2006-11-13 16:41:07 · 15 answers · asked by just wondering 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
it depends on how big its going to be and how elaborate you want it. some people start planning their weddings a year or more in advance. but if you want a more casual type of wedding, then maybe a few months before.
2006-11-13 16:44:16 · answer #1 · answered by a 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on how elaborate a wedding you want. If you are thinking of a full formal affair for 500 people, you need at least a year to put everything together.
However, if you are going for something smaller and more practical, starting around 6 months out is a perfectly reasonable amount of time to plan. You need some of this time to prepare friends and family who live out of town or out of the state - giving them time to save the money to come to your wedding.
Consider when you are getting married, as well. If you are planning on being a June bride you might need a year to plan even for a modest wedding because everyone will have already booked all of the best places to get married, have the reception, buy the flowers, hire a photographer, etc. etc. at least a year in advance. If you are getting married during a slow wedding period, like winter, you don't need such a long lead time.
Here are some links to wedding planning sites. Good luck to you!
2006-11-14 00:51:58 · answer #2 · answered by elcie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wait until a date has been set, that's pretty much the signal that the wedding is a "sure thing." Even after the proposal you should both be sure that getting married is what you want to do, but once a date has been set, it means you are both serious.
2006-11-14 00:46:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A year and a half before the wedding. I say this because you should beging shopping arond a year before the wedding so you can see the styles and color available during that time of year.
2006-11-14 00:44:00 · answer #4 · answered by Junia Z 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
at least 6-9 months if not a year. you want to give yourself plenty of time. You don't want to be stressing about it at the last min. The wedding will be here before you know it.
2006-11-14 03:15:05 · answer #5 · answered by aprils242001 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well, that depends on how large or small,where you want it and how much you can spend. if its tradional, as in a church and reception hall, you need to book them about a year in advance.it takes alot of time to order invites,flowers, food. the invites go out about 6 weeks before the wedding. if its not traditional, such as on a beach or say vegas, a few months should be enough.
2006-11-14 00:46:56 · answer #6 · answered by tajura001 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As early as possible but ususally 12 to 18 months in advance should be plenty of time. This is a website that has a checklist of what things you need to have done and when you should get them done. Hope this helps you out.
http://www.wedalert.com/content/planning/calendar.asp
2006-11-14 00:47:35 · answer #7 · answered by Spicy chick like hot sauce 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I started planning 8 mos before and found reception halls not to be avail on the day I wanted. so depending on what you want (band,limo, hall) you might want to start 10-12 mos ahead of time
2006-11-14 00:44:28 · answer #8 · answered by uknowme 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
One year and most of the details worked out by six months.
2006-11-14 02:59:32 · answer #9 · answered by DrSH 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when u actually get engage and set a date. then u can start planning.
2006-11-14 00:43:31 · answer #10 · answered by sweet143 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋