What is better than getting married? Getting married during June—a month of perfect weather in which the flowers are in bloom and love is truly in the air! Alas, just about every other prospective bride on the planet thinks the same thing, which makes planning a June wedding a bit trickier than in any other month of the year. But you can still have your storybook wedding—just keep these tips in mind as you begin planning it.

Your Storybook Wedding in June

—If you and your boyfriend have agreed you want to marry one another, but he’s yet to get on bended knee, book the date before he even proposes. Make doubly certain you are both on the same page, and if so, make clear to your fiancé-to-be that planning a June wedding well in advance is the only way to land the date you want and, hopefully, save some money. Book as early as possible!

—That said, still be ready to pay more to lock up your reception. Booking banquet halls a year or more in advance won’t change the fact that the market allows banquet halls to charge more for June than any other month. Grin and bear it and realize you won’t be thinking of price tags during your magical day.

—The sooner you book a banquet hall, the quicker you can secure the musical entertainment as well as a caterer, if necessary. Don’t forget, June is the busiest month of the year for all kinds of wedding vendors, even hairstylists.

—Check with all potential members of the bridal party to make sure there are no conflicts. Hey, as we said, everyone’s planning a June wedding! Confirm nobody in the party is getting married the same month as you and that anyone whose anniversary is in June doesn’t mind sharing the month with you.

Planning a June wedding is a challenge, but one well worth it in the end as long as you’re prepared. Good luck with your storybook wedding!