Feb
12
I’m חοt getting married fοr nearly 2 years, bυt I’m horrible аt preparation things. I don’t һаνе tһе money tο hire a wedding planner bc I һаνе a small budget. I know 2 years іѕ a long time, bυt wһеח ѕһουƖԁ I ѕtаrt looking fοr dresses, venues, food? Wһеח іѕ a ехсеƖƖеחt time tο ѕtаrt tһе actual preparation? I һаνе חο clue!!
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Ha! Two years is a long time…but not in the wedding preparation world. You’re in a perfect position to start preparation your wedding aptly now. And I reckon that if you plot one thing every month you’ll find that it is really more fun to plot for your huge day.
Start with your ceremony and reception locations. They are typically the toughest to reserve. After that go to the photographer and wedding dress. Then wedding party attire. Make a free account on WeddingChannel.com or TheKnot.com and check out their wedding check list. It’ll give you the guidelines of what to do in different time frames.
Congrats on your date and excellent luck! Remember….have fun preparation…it’s such an vital day and you’ll want to delight in it to the fullest!
you can start looking now if you’d like, it will give you lots of time to choose what you really want, what you can afford and how much money you need to save
you could always go with a small wedding you’ll be just as married, and might even delight in it more
It is never too soon to start looking and pricing the wedding. Weddings do not have to cost a chance if you look at other peoples weddings and talk to them.
You could start now… Look on wedding websites, like theknot.com, etc… A lot of them have programs that tell you what you should be doing at certain times… It will help you alot.. Just remember when you get your dress don’t expect you’ll be two sizes smaller or larger, expect to be yourself…. It might be best to wait a year or so to do that… Then you’ll have a better thought… You could start looking for venues now so you have a better chance of getting the place you want on your date… I would wait for food til closer to the day… You want to make sure the place is still open then…. Also if you have a friend that is excellent at crafts or organizational skills, maybe they coud help you and wouldn’t cost you…. Best wishes!!!
this should help you.
http://www.weddingcram.com/wcp.....imeline.ht
you dont really even need to start preparation yet. but in a few months you can doubtless start…
Choose a wedding date. Don’t rush. Give yourself enough time. The best way to do this is to visit ceremony and reception conveniences at which you want to be married and have your reception. Choose a date based on availability. If you give yourself a year or more to plot, you have a much greater chance of booking your desired venue on your desired date.
Start a wedding file. This is a file or folder to keep all your wedding documents, contracts etc… Organization is the key to staying sane during the preparation phase.
Discuss & Choose the style and formality of your wedding. Pick what best suits your lifestyle, personalities and budget. "Formal", "Semi-Formal" or "Informal". There is no incorrect choice. This is your day and you should make it your own. This will also help in narrowing down which venues you will consider.
Place an announcement of your recent date in the local paper. This is discretionary, but is a nice touch and memento.
Choose on a wedding budget. Common sense dictates that you do not spend beyond your means. The last thing you want is to start your marriage in major debt because of your wedding
Hire a wedding consultant if you plot to. Some brides choose to hire a wedding consultant to ease the stress of preparation or because their schedule doesn’t allow enough time for preparation.
Brilliant a ceremony location. Keep in mind that reservations are sometimes booked over a year in advance, so if you find one that you like, place a security deposit down to hold the date. Always check the cancellation/refund policies first and have them in writing).
Brilliant a reception site. Many times the ceremony and reception will be held in the same facility. If this is not the case, be sure that the ceremony and reception conveniences are available on the same date. also keeping in mind that they sometimes book over a year in advance. Again, always check the cancellation/refund policies first and have them in writing.
Start shopping for a wedding gown. Custom gowns can take up to a year to prepare. Be sure to start this administer as early as possible. Sometimes the wedding gown can become a stress factor, so the more time you leave for this, the better. Keep in mind that alterations and final dress fittings can also eat up extra time. There are no refunds on wedding gown buys, so make sure your selection is 100% what you want. You can also start looking for a coordinating veil and tiara.
excellent luck
and look at the link! http://www.weddingcram.com/wcp.....meline.htm
1-1.5 yrs ahead!! excellent luck!!
First thing is first…take yourself to a book store & buy a Wedding Preparation Binder…it’s a very useful tool. I really made my own binder and I tabbed all the different things ie: Accessories, cake, church, decorator, DJ, Dresses, favors, flowers, guest list, invites, limo, photographer, reception, videographer, wedding party & misc…In each area I placed…photo’s, receipts and pertainant information… This really keeps you organized and it’s a must!! And it has a timeline too to guide you along the way. Congrats!! :))
I would definatly start thinking about your # of guests…then start looking at venues. You have to know how many you’re accomediating. Then your theme & colors…and your Wedding is plotted around that…:) It would also be a excellent thought to start breaking down a budget in a spreadsheet and see just what you can afford…
Well, you can start aptly now. Except you live in an area when venues book years in advance, most venues will reserve a date up to about a year in advance, so you doubtless won’t be able to reserve a spot yet, but you CAN get a excellent thought of how much places for your ceremony and reception will cost you. When you’re given prices (if you are) make sure you realize that the prices you’re being given are for today–they will more than likely be higher for an event in 2 years.
Start working on a tentative guest list. Figure out who absolutely must be invited, who you’d REALLY like to invite, and who you’d like to invite, but the world won’t come to an end if you can’t invite them. Remember, you won’t be able to invite everyone, so prioritize your guests. It sounds horrible, but you have to do it.
You can also work on saving some extra money so that you have a small more budget money to work with. My brother and his wife each worked a 2nd job while preparation their wedding–and that money went directly into the wedding. They weren’t major jobs–retail sales over the weekends–but they managed to save enough from that to really have a nice wedding. Remember to stick to your budget, it’s so simple to go overboard–if you pay cash for everything, you won’t.
You can also get an thought on dresses–look owing to marriage magazines, etc. Find out when marriage stores in your area have sample sales, trunk shows, etc. Generally, you can get a deal on a dress during those promotions, and that may be just how you find your dress. If you custom order a gown, some designers need 9 months for that–so plot that accordingly as well.
Whatever you do–DON’T question people to be bridesmaids/groomsmen now–except they’re siblings, and are obvious choices. Read owing to the questions here, and you’ll find more questions from brides about how she picked her bridesmaids, but now she’s just not accurate to one of them anymore, and doesn’t know how to "fire" her from her wedding.
Aptly now you should be in the thought gathering the boards–start thinking about how you want the wedding to look. Go owing to magazines, websites, etc. to get thoughts. Keep minutes of things you like, and things you don’t like. Remember, it’s supposed to be fun even if–don’t get so wrapped up in it that you forget why you’re doing the wedding in the first place.
Best of luck to you, and congrats on your date!