My daughter wants to get married in 2010 on Valentine's Day! It's actually on a Sunday.
2006-12-12 08:46:17 · 26 answers · asked by Cookie 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
I don't think I'd start too early... a lot of things can happen in 4 years. Maybe in 2 you can start looking into things... depending on where you are going to be having the wedding, when do you need to book?
2006-12-12 08:51:53 · answer #1 · answered by fishes 4 ducks 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
People get married on Sunday all the time.
The key part of your question is "your daughter's wedding". If she is old enough to get married, the wedding is *hers* to plan, *not* yours. You don't offer advice either unless it is asked for. You already had your wedding so it's time to step down and let her choose what she wants. If she doesn't then it becomes your wedding because all the choices are yours instead.
Alot of vendors (popular venues, popular vendors especially in major cities) require that you book 2 yrs out to make sure you get the date you want. Other vendors can wait until a year before the wedding date. On top of that, it takes awhile to save money since weddings are not cheap by any means and being in debt is not a good way to start off a marriage.
2006-12-12 18:35:09 · answer #2 · answered by Cinnamon 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I agree with others who have said it is YOUR DAUGHTERS wedding - it is she who should be doing the planning
I reecently made bridesmaids outfits for a young lady who was getting quite stressed feeling that her wedding plans were being ''taken over"" by her mother & that she was having things she didn't really want just to keep the peace with her mother
Also why is she not getting married for 4 years if she is engaged now?? everything will be so much more expensive for a start.
if the really do love each other what is the point in waiting that long.
it is NOT necessary to spend heaps of money to still have a memorable day. too many people put way too much focus on **the wedding** - which is really only a few hours & dont give much thought to the actual marriage
2006-12-13 08:06:20 · answer #3 · answered by fairypelican 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You can always start planning out the details now and book the reception hall and other things later. My wedding is 18 months away and I have everything set - I just haven't booked the site yet - I won't until 6 more months.
Because Valentine's Day is in such high demand, I'd say that you should talk to the site two years in advance (the standard for a wedding is one year, but V-day is huge) and see if it's possible for you to book at that time.
2006-12-12 19:58:58 · answer #4 · answered by Galoshes 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It takes about a year to plan a big wedding. I would wait a while, if they want to be engaged that long, there is a possibility that they will break up some time in the next 3 years.
2006-12-12 17:04:35 · answer #5 · answered by Jinny E 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
My first question is when does your daughter want to start planning? Trust me there will be plenty of disagreements during the planning time so start off on the right foot and ask her first. If she is really leaving it all up to you then you should book the hall 2 years in advance and leave everything else until 1 year before since styles can change from year to year. Good luck and have fun!!!
2006-12-12 17:00:12 · answer #6 · answered by MommyX2 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It is never too early to start planning...you can get all of the details out of the way well before actual crunch time. Just keep in mind that most venues and vendors are not going to start booking for 2010 until 2008/2009...so you have plenty of time to do your research. Who knows...some new places might even pop up in that amount of time that you wouldn't have been able to look at right now. Congrats!!
2006-12-13 09:19:25 · answer #7 · answered by VAWeddingSpecialist 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
a sunday wedding is fine, i had one and it was cheaper because it is on a less desireable day.
i think i would wait until 2008 to start planning, unless you want to book some fancy place that is booked years in advance.
i planned for a year and a half before mine. it was plenty of time. i've seen people plan weddings in a few months with no problems
2006-12-14 14:56:44 · answer #8 · answered by Jenn 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Most people start planning about one year prior but there's no reason you can't start thinking about it now, especially if they want to get married in a very exclusive location. Just don't bombard her with ideas for the next 3 years or you will drive her nuts. Remember, styles change so what's in style now may be tacky by 2010.
2006-12-12 16:53:53 · answer #9 · answered by Meems 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You can start saving now for the wedding and have a budget.
2 years out you can decide on a theme, colors, etc. so you can buy decorations on sale or out of season.
A year and a half to a year before the wedding you can book the wedding venue, the church, the photographer, DJ. Since is going to be Valentine's day, you should book in advance. You can also decide on the bridal party and guest list.
Good luck
2006-12-12 16:53:06 · answer #10 · answered by Blunt 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Be realistic! That is more than three years away! Anything can happen from now 'til then. The questions you should be asking yourself are: if your daughter and his future husband really love each other, If your daughter wants you to be that involved with the whole planning process, if you will even wake up tomorrow? I know you are excited about the whole thing but place you feet on the ground and think with your head, not your heart.
2006-12-12 16:58:32 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋