I got married in may this year and planned it within a year. I knew i wanted my family & friends present so going away wasnt an option i also have a big family so knew i would have to be smart for it not to cost a fortune. I kept with what we wanted only made decision on what we really wanted no one else. i had a good motto when my sisters were whinging at me during the organising as they thought i was being to laid back in the beginning (i wasnt i just didnt tell them eveything i was and had done) i said to them to leave me alone if i need you i will ask but if it gets to the day and you dont have a good time you can moan at me then, meanwhile shut up! Anyway, it can be stressful i gave my H2B a supliment out of my wedding magazines each month which gave him some idea of what to expect from me as i got stressed and ideas on how he could say the right thing and calm me, it ended up being a laugh each time i got worked up, because he was following his booklet and diffused my most fraught moments. My h2b also bought me a little log book (A5) size which i carried with me at all times, in here went quotes and notes of absolutely everything, i would often get ideas pop into my head at the most inconvenient times so i would just scrible it into my book as alot of my stress came from me worrying that i would forget something, this book became my bible and is good to keep to look back on in years to come too!
I would recommend writting a list of everything you think you need to do, this might turn out being really long but trust me it wont take long before you can cross them off and get a sense of satisfaction. I wrote lists over and over and without them i would have certainly forgotten something vital! Decide with your H2B what you both want and go from there, prioritise venue booking as without these no other plans can be made. We were married in a hotel and had the whole day there, if you want any more detail let me know, i could talk about weddings all day!!!!