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I reckon with that number of people, if you got into preparation aptly away, it is really possible. You should make your guest list ASAP so you know a rough amount of people, so you will know what type of venue you need. For December you need to book the venue REALLY soon, because you will be competing with Christmas parties to get well loved venues (if you have certain places in mind).
Excellent Luck!!
go for it!!
Oh go for it! The only problem might be booking a place but once you figure that out I’m sure you can plot everything else in six months. I believe in you! Excellent luck and congrats!!!
ABSOLUTELY! I got engaged in October and married in April. It’s certainly possible. It’ll be a bit of work, but really your small time-frame might help you. Some places and vendors will give discounts to get your affair because they’d rather book the place for a small less than not at all (and chances are they won’t get many small-notice weddings).
There will be problems, but try not to stress I know - simpler said than done! A few tips that I wish I had - make a list of photos you MUST have (you with your parents, you with his parents, the room itself, the centerpieces, etc). I didn’t do that and now I have very few photos I wanted, and only some I did.
Focus your budget on the things that matter most to you and go cheaper elsewhere. For instance, I didn’t have to have an expensive invitation, so I printed my own and used the money saved toward other stuff I had to have. I didn’t have favors (who uses those things anyhow!) and instead, made a small donation to a charity (I chose the ASPCA) and they sent us small cards to place at each chair.
OH, I got the disposable cameras that come in a 5 pack at AC Moore. I don’t urge them AT ALL! Very poor quality and a complete waste. If I had it to do over, I’d get the kodak ones when they’re buy one get one free at CVS or soemthing.
Most importantly, ENJOY YOUR DAY!!!! It goes SO quick, you’ll wish you could do it all over again the next day, so take the time to delight in.
CONGRATULATIONS & Excellent luck!!!!!!
I pulled it off in about 2 months. Had the flowers, dress, suits and everything ordered and ready to deliver. Although it didn’t come out the way I had plotted (not because of the wedding preparation, other stuff) I still could have pulled it off in a couple of months. You can too, you just have to pay a small extra (some places) and work pretty hard at it.
Of course you can… just get going! Establish the budget FIRST! Then you can estimate how many people you can afford to have there..
THEN, send your save the dates ASAP! You just need to know the date and the city that you plot on getting married in.
NEXT, choose if you want a wedding planner. You ate least need to have one for the day of- (it’s kind of hard to get into your dress while your setting out favors- planners handle that the day of so you don’t have to).
THEN, choose the venue. You need to get the deposits down on those ASAP! A lot of places may be taken, so get going as soon as you can. Many hotels offer fantastic all-inclusive packages that include the cake and alcohol… I found one like this that even included flowers linens- less things for you to worry about.
ALSO, choose your attendants (out of town people need to plot accordingly).
You need to get your dress within the next 2 months- they take a while to be delivered and altered.
….these are the most pressing things that you need to handle. Don’t stress too much- it’s doable =) Just buy a fantastic wedding planner at the book store and stick to a schedule for getting things done.
Hi and congratulations!
I am sure you CAN do it within the six months, especially with a small guest list.
The one BIG problem that I see is that 6 months from now, around December 15th, is the height of the Christmas party season. So…..if you have a venue in mind, you should call on it aptly away! Now, even if, you DO have an benefit because of your small guest list. You can try a private room at a restaurant, a banquet facility, a hotel (which usually has many different sized banquet rooms), or even a Bed and Breakfast or small inn. Many Bed and Breakfasts host weddings and can also provide a reception. Check them out!
Likewise, if you are wanting a church ceremony, call the church aptly away.
One more thing….you MAY want to give your guests a "heads up" by mailing a simple "save the date" notice. Some people are very, very busy around the holidays,
so this would give them an advance notice to "save the date."
But, yes, you can certainly pull it off! Excellent luck and I hope you have a gorgeous December wedding!
Our daughter’s wedding was approx your size. She got engaged New Year’s Eve and married the following March. She really wanted to BE married, but didn’t want to GET married with all the hoopla and extravaganza. She got married in a flower conservatory. Reception in a back room at a restaurant. Just family and her best friend and her roommate were invited. It was lovely. They have been married 10 yrs, have one child, and another on the way. Congratulations and excellent luck.
Usually one needs to book a minister/venue/caterer eight months to a year in advance, that’s why that time line is given.
It also depends if you are getting married in a church and what the denomination is - sometimes you have to give a year’s notice there.
Even if, for a small wedding as you want, you should have no distress at all!
Yes, that’s enough time. I had 8 months to plot, and everything is fine. I personally wouldn’t want a longer date than that!
Excellent Luck!