I've recently become engaged, but we're waiting until I'm done with school to get married, so we're thinking May 2008. I plan on scouting locations soon, as it is a popular month for weddings, and I know from word of mouth that many places are booked into the end of 2007.
My question is, is there anything else I can be working on other than brainstorming ideas? I've been told its too early to choose attendants, but my fiance and I already know who we want as out MOH and BM, is it still too soon? Also should all attendants be asked at roughly the same time, or is it ok to ask the MOH and BM beforehand?
2006-06-19 12:37:20 · 11 answers · asked by sweetshorty831 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
If you know who you want, you might as well ask them now, so they'll be sure to have the date open. ;)
2006-06-19 13:00:37 · answer #1 · answered by KansasSpice 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm in the same predicament as you. What we have done (so far) is tell our families who will be in bridal party. We haven't specified one person to be the MOH or the BM. We have also let the mothers know they will be the ones lighting the family candles.
I have also started looking at bridal dresses as well as bridesmaids dresses. I know that it sounds to soon to be looking and making decisions, but you (as the bride) will get a feel for what the girls like and don't (even though you get the final say so).
We have also started discussing honeymoon vacation ideas, and have started saving money. The way I see it, even if we don't use all the money for the wedding or honeymoon, we will have money for a deposit on a house or a new car.
Hope it helps and congrats!!
2006-06-19 14:00:59 · answer #2 · answered by prettycute4u62040 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As soon as you set a date, you can buy a lot of little things beforehand (favors, personalized napkins, ect). You can also book your DJ or band, find a caterer, book your hotel room. It's NEVER too early to get started. The more you get done ahead of time, the more relaxed you will be in the last weeks before the wedding. That goes for your attendants also. If you know who you want-ask them. They should all be asked at about the same time.
2006-06-19 12:49:53 · answer #3 · answered by Debbie D 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's never too early to start looking for ideas. I created a folder to put ideas/papers/pictures in for my wedding. I've also saved web sites with gowns, photographers, ceremony music ideas, etc...into a Favorites Folder on my computer. You can tear pictures and articles out of magazines and put them in the "Wedding Folder" too. Vendors are much easier to work with and will understand exactly what you want if you can show them pictures!
I wouldn't recommend booking any entertainment or venues just yet because things can change (facility shuts down, DJ goes out of business, you have to change your date because a close family member can't make it...) Lots of things can change that you have no control over. I think brainstorming is a safe bet right now but it's good that you're thinking ahead.
Good luck!
2006-06-19 15:10:36 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO it is never to young to start planning. I mean I was planning my wedding since 7th grade i know the dress i want and the veil and the colors and i go on-line all the time so i can change my mind all the time but for the past two years i've like this ONE dress so it is NEVER TOO EARLY
2006-06-19 18:41:11 · answer #5 · answered by gingerg50 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would wait before asking participants, because a lot can happen relationship-wise (with friends, hopefully not your fiance) in two years. You may have someone else in mind later, but it will be too late to change. The exception would be if it was a family member (the grooms brother, who has been his best friend all his life) because this is a kind of unconditional love that does not change with time.
2006-06-19 13:42:34 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Take advantage of the time you have! Trust me, it flies! We planned for 2+ years, and I still didn't have everything done! It is best wait to decide on colors and dresses closer though. I picked mine out early, and as the wedding came together I wanted to change them but it was too late.
Start buying things now as the costs add up quickly!
2006-06-19 14:04:40 · answer #7 · answered by Bella 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Congrats.
I was recently engaged to and as soon as it happened I went to www.theknot.com and registered (it is free). There I found great ideas and I started working on guest list, locations for the wedding and the reception, budget which is very important. I will be getting married within 2-3 yrs (getting my PhD first).
I found this to be helpful hope the same for you.
Good luck
2006-06-19 13:54:33 · answer #8 · answered by N 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there are a lot of decisions, it's never to early to start planning! Go for it!
I'd ask all of them around the same time (especially if they know each other and no one will feel left out or think that they were an after thought)
2006-06-19 13:23:40 · answer #9 · answered by chariot804 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So much can change in that amount of time that I wouldn't suggest that you make too many decisions more than 15 months out. There are certainly things that you can begin planning though. The date, location, and budget, for example.
2006-06-19 15:56:39 · answer #10 · answered by esocialites 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Way to early...too much can happen in that time thats its not worth it. In less then 3 months my husband and I changed our wedding date 3 times and planned our wedding in 1 month
2006-06-19 13:23:14 · answer #11 · answered by Jenn ♥Cadence Jade's mum♥ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋