Early Start on plans.....?

Question

Our wedding in in 2009 june to be exact. i have already started planning it. that way there is time to change any details. my sister told me she didn't start planning her wedding til 3 months before. i do not want to be rushed or feel overwhelmed i have a 2 yr old daughter and my fiance has 2 girls. so we wanted to get an early start. plus with it being a june wedding alot of bakery's and caterer's will be booked. Is it a good idea to start planning now? or should i wait?

Answer 1

Our wedding isn't until January 2010, and I've been planning for a while now. There is nothing wrong with getting an early start, it just insures that you have all the details worked out the way you want them and you won't have the stress of feeling rushed. Just don't buy your dress or your bridesmaids dresses just yet, you never know how your bodies will change in that time. Congrats and happy planning!

Answer 2

I don't think there is anything wrong with starting early. You can go ahead and pick out the invitations and possibly the flowers and think about the colors you want, and find a caterer that you like and begin with trying their foods, and start thinking about the menu or the cake design you want. You can always find photographer, and schedule an engagement picture for 6 months before the wedding for announcements in you local paper. Flowers can be chosen, and tux styles chosen, I would wait on ordering or making the bridesmaids dresses until at least a few months prior to the wedding, incase someone gets pregnant or has a baby and wants to lose weight.



I think starting know will give you more of an idea of what it will also cost and you can be paying for these things along the way and it won't seem so overwhelming at the last minute.



There is also nothing wrong with taking your time to pick out your dress, styles change with each season and something you like now, may be alright but you will be dissapointed if you see something later that you like more.

Answer 3

Good plan on starting now. Just think, it's only a little over a year away. Many places for weddings get booked at least a year in advance. Since your day is right in the heart of wedding season, I would get a big headstart on it. Plus, this way you won't get too stressed with all of the details, and you can have time to pay the vendors off. I have no idea how someone plans a wedding in 3 months!!

Answer 4

I definatly would start planning now since you know what day you want to get married on. It is important to find and BOOK the place you want to get married at ASAP because some popular venues are alreadying filling 2011 spots. (maybe even some that you wouldn't think are popular would surprise you) This is especially true because I know from experience that June is a VERY busy and popular wedding month and I had a hard time finding a venue a year in advance! Also, I would reccomend shopping for your wedding dress as soon as possible as it may take you a while to find what you want and I would start on the alterations no less that 5-6 months before the wedding. I got married in june and picked out my wedding dress the january before. There are some things that can wait but from experience I can tell you that I got engaged 13 months before I got married and BARELY had enough time to plan everything. Good luck and CONGRATULATIONS!

Answer 5

A June wedding is often booked out with all the reception places at least a year before so this is not too early. Plus the longer time you have the more time it is to bargain hunt for items and make sure that you have the place you want etc. Also places raise their prices but honor ones that already have been booked so you can save there also. Our ceremony venue last year was 650 but this year because we did not book ahead we are paying the new cost of 950.

Answer 6

Start planning now, by all means. Right now, all you should worry about is finding venues, picking colors, etc. Very simple things. They closer you get to the day, the more specifics will have to be nailed down. With it being a June wedding, there is a chance that places you like for the weddding and/or reception will book fast. It's never too early to book your venues. Once you do that, you can plan the wedding around the type of place you choose. Good luck!

Answer 7

I would start now. Go ahead and talk to an officiant, book a ceremony and reception site and get those done and off your shoulders. If you feel that you won't have a ton of time to concentrate on planning (three little girls) I would search for a place that is all-inclusive ( tables, food, alcohol, linens, chairs, etc...) They can cost as much as finding all the vendors separately.



My fiance and I live four hours away from our wedding site. I found a reception site right next door to the church that takes care of everything... even booking the band. It was a dream answered. The more time you have to research things the more likely you will get a better deal in price.



Have fun and plan away!!

Answer 8

My wedding is in September 2009, and I started planning shortly after getting engaged. Instead of taking a couple months to a year off before planning, i wanted to get as much down now, so that I will be able to relax before the wedding instead of running around like a chicken with its head cut off. I already had to change my plans completely once to what i have now. I love my new plans so much more, but had it been closer to my wedding date would have been devastating. I booked my venues now, but am waiting to book everything else until a year in advance. Venues go much faster than vendors in my area.

Answer 9

Yes! Start planning now...I had a 14 month engagement and it's been filled with to-do's...but since I've been steadily planning, I've never felt overwhelmed. You are right: the really great venues and vendors book fast. My advice would be to choose a reception venue asap. The other things aren't needed as soon, but reception venues book up really fast, especially for summer weddings.

Go for it!

Answer 10

Definitely start planning now. The sooner the better, especially since you're planning for June. Like you mentioned, you want to be able to get the venue, entertainment, caterer, etc. That you want. If you wait too long, everything will be booked.

Answer 11

You are smart. If you plan early you won't have much to worry about in the months before your wedding. I am also getting married in May 2009 and I have already started planning.

Answer 12

I started 18 months out. my wedding is in april of 09 and i'm almost done with everything(this is because I'll be graduating this time next spring and will be focused on school the rest of the year) Its better to book early to make sure you get what you want.

Answer 13

Absolutely. You'll have plenty of time to handle everything and I think it will ensure much less stressing out over everything.



My wedding is Oct 2009 and I've got DJ, reception & photographer booked already.

Answer 14

You can start planning now, it's not too early.



I started planning a little over a year before my wedding, now it is two weeks away and everything major has been taken care of for a while. I think it has alleviated a lot of stress.

Answer 15

I'm getting married in July of next year and places are already booked. I started early, but I think you're start time is perfect. use theknot.com's checklist for an idea of where you should be.

Answer 16

Start now and at the very least book the venue and whoever will be performing the ceremony.

Answer 17

B2B 2011 and I am already planning!! There is no such thing as too much planning. Go for it, make sure you are totally prepared. Congrats!

Answer 18

I would defiantly start now.



The sooner you start, the more time you'll have to save up.

Answer 19

The more you plan the better prepared you will be...plan on!