I јυѕt ɡοt engaged a couple weeks ago. Wе һаνе сһοѕе tο wait two years tο ɡеt married fοr various reasons. Wһеח ѕһουƖԁ wе ѕtаrt preparation tһе wedding? I аm sure tһеrе іѕ nothing tο ԁο now bесаυѕе wе аrе going tο wait ѕο long. I wουƖԁ јυѕt Ɩіkе tο know wһеח wе ѕһουƖԁ ѕtаrt doing everything. Wе аrе starting tο look аt venues now bесаυѕе wе want tο ɡеt married οח חеw years eve. Anything еƖѕе I need tο ѕtаrt? Thanks!
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Two years may seem like a lot, but it will go by quicker than you reckon. You should start preparation some things now, because you may be able to get a discount for preparation so far in advance. Also, reception areas get booked really quickly so you want to try to find one ASAP so you don’t have to worry down the line. Get your guest lists ready, so that you know what you’re looking at for sizes of venues as well as consider the type of catering you can afford. If you’ve got a large guest list and a small budget, you’ll need to cut it down a bit, or scrimp on other things. If your budget is huge enough to accommodate a large amount of people, then don’t worry so much. But you’ll want to figure out your guest list soon so you can send out save the date memos and invitations. Trust me, two years is not that long, even if it may seem so aptly now. Before you know it, you’ll blink and you’re walking down the aisle! Best of luck!
The sooner the better.
Wedding venues, caterers, etc. get booked really quick!
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I have a year and a half until my wedding but I started preparation everything as soon as he questioned =D Lol. Secretly even if, I was preparation my wedding while we were dating.
Call around and get prices. Lots of places will give you discounts for booking this far out. If a vendor won’t book because it’s too far out, keep them in mind and call them (or find someone else) when it is a small sooner.
I’d say book things that won’t change–photography, videography, venue, etc etc. I’d wait on things like cake, dresses, decorations, colors, flowers, because your opinion will likely change between now and New Year’s 2012. Also, except you are certain with your marriage party, don’t appoint them just yet because it is hard for people to gauge their fiscal situation this far out, and also you may end up being not as accurate with someone or you may find a new fantastic friend before your wedding.
You don’t need to start preparation until 1 year ahead of time. You’ll change your mind a million times in that amount of time. Maybe set a date & book your venue, but that’s all you should do now. There’s no top hiring a baker, photographer, caterer, etc. because they most likely won’t plot that far in advance, and with this economy… what if you pay a deposit now and then they go out of affair in a few months? And as for your dress, you don’t know how much you’ll weigh in 2 years or whether your tastes will change as fashions do. Prices will change, budgets will change; friends & family come & go…
I was engaged for a year and three months. It would have been longer, but the long date was becoming straining. We pulled together a gorgeous wedding in 5 months when we chose to get married much sooner than expected. The only hard part was finding a venue.
You can start preparation *some* things now, but wait a while for the other things.
Things you can plot now:
* get your date ring insured!
* get an thought of your overall budget and a rough guest list - this will determine where you can hold the wedding (you need to book venues that can comfortably seat everyone), how formal/casual it’ll be (more formal = more $$$), etc.
The amount of money you want to spend can also affect the date … keep in mind that New Year’s Eve can be quite expensive. Also, you don’t have a date until the ceremony and reception sites are booked, contracts signed and deposits made, so don’t assume that 12/31 is your absolute date just yet. My date changed several times before we had it locked in.
* ceremony site, especially if you plot to have a religious wedding. Talk to your priest or rabbi and see what kind of pre-marital counseling and preparation is required by your faith.
* reception site
* photographer
* DJ or band
Things to wait on:
8-10 months prior to your wedding:
* you can start looking around for a dress
* pick your wedding party members. Do NOT question them now!!! There is zero need to question them now, especially since you don’t have anything booked yet and your plans may change. You can give people wedding burnout if you question too far in advance. And once you question, you really can’t un-question, so it’s better to wait because relationships can change, especially once you get engaged. You also don’t need even sides (so it’s OK if you have 3 people and your fiance(e) has 5), and you can have mixed genders if you want (maybe you want your brother on your side).
* block hotel rooms for your guests near your venue (this will be free)
* choose on color scheme if you want one
* book limo
* send out Save The Date cards (discretionary) - remember that people who get a card MUST also get a wedding invitation, so if your guest list isn’t finalized yet, either skip them entirely or only send them to people who will be invited no matter what
* ceremony officiant, if not marrying in a house of worship
6-8 months out:
* book florist
* book ceremony musicians
* register for gifts
* look for invitations
* shop for bridesmaids’ dresses
* book honeymoon (book it in your maiden name, since your passport and ticket won’t be changed yet - assuming you’re going aptly after your wedding)
* shop for wedding rings
3-6 months out:
* book hair and makeup trials
* question people to do readings, be ushers, sing
* arrange for rehearsal dinner
1-2 months out:
* gown fittings, finalize veil and accessories
* apply for marriage ticket (call county clerk for information)
* tuxedos/suits
* send out invitations
Straight away!
If you want a well loved venue/band/photographer etc at a well loved time of year (June), they may be booked out already.
Plus you have to find a date when everyone caught up will be available.
Plus you have to start saving because it’s all expensive.
Don’t leave it all to the last small!
I reckon you should start deciding who you want to be in your wedding and question them in a nice way. Like taking them to a nice lunch and giving them a card asking them to be in your wedding.
I reckon you should also start getting thoughts of colors. Start looking for your dress too! Its never too early for that!