Zooey Deschanel and Jonathan Scott Plan Intimate 2025 Wedding

LOS ANGELES, Calif. — Zooey Deschanel, 45, and Jonathan Scott, 46, are gearing up for their 2025 wedding, though the couple admits theyu2019ve made little progress in planning. The u201cNew Girlu201d star and u201cCelebrity IOUu201d host shared an update with PEOPLE in an exclusive interview, revealing their busy schedules have delayed wedding preparations.

u201cI can guarantee you we have done absolutely 0% more work,u201d Scott joked. u201cWeu2019ve just had a lot of things going on. Maybe thatu2019ll be my New Yearu2019s resolution u2014 weu2019ve got to get this wedding figured out.u201d

The couple, who got engaged in August 2023 at Edinburgh Castle in Scotland, emphasized their desire for an intimate ceremony surrounded by loved ones. u201cWe know that the most important thing for us is to be surrounded by our loved ones,u201d Scott told PEOPLE in May. u201cAnd weu2019re not planning to do a crazy, extravagant wedding. Itu2019s going to be pretty intimate.u201d

Following the ceremony, the pair plans to host a larger celebration for friends in Los Angeles, where they reside. The couple, who met in 2019 through their siblings, have been inseparable since going public with their relationship later that year.

Scott proposed to Deschanel during a family vacation in Scotland, involving her two children, Elsie, 9, and Charlie, 7, in the romantic gesture. The couple shared the news on Instagram with a photo captioned, u201cForever starts now,u201d showcasing Deschanelu2019s unique engagement ring featuring clear and purple stones.

Deschanel, known for her roles in u201cNew Girlu201d and films like u201c500 Days of Summer,u201d has also been celebrated for her signature brunette fringe, often drawing comparisons to celebrities like Emily Blunt. Meanwhile, Scott continues to balance his television career with wedding planning, ensuring their special day reflects their shared values and love for family.