What's an appropriate engagement time from proposal to wedding day?

Answer 1

its when you feel comfortable and how long do you want to take to plan the wedding depending on how big you want it or how small you want it and who you want there.

my bf and decided we would have a short engagement from the time he proposes, we will probably take a 6 mo engagement and get married.

there's not a set time, up to both of you

Answer 2

I would say anywhere from three to six months depending on your plans, the money you would need the time you want to have it and where you plan on having it. sometimes the location might be booked for a while. Also consider the guests and their circumstances not everyone has a flexible schedule.

Make sure the time is as convenient for all who will take part in the ceremony and reception.

Another tip is to prepare for any unforseen events that may arise.

Choose whether to rent everything or buy this could be very important because you are starting a new life with your special someone you want to make sure that both of you wont be broke shortly after the wedding. try to get your friends and family involved in making invitations and other things in case you dont have that much money to spend on getting stuff that is ready made.

Answer 3

This really depends on what kind of wedding you want to have. If you are thinking of cathedral length trains, 400 guests, a string quartet, and a bridal party of 20 people.... a year may not even be long enough to plan it all! If you are more relaxed and casual about the event itself, you can put something together in 5 or 6 months. Oh, and there is mental and physical prep for it all... don't forget that marriage follows a wedding!

Answer 4

My engagement will be 18 months long. Several contributing factors for this, the main one being that we just need more time to save money & complete more school before getting married. This time is different for everyone though. I personally wouldn't want to be engaged longer than 2 years b/c it looks like you don't want to actually take that step to marriage. Don't feel pressured by what others think is appropriate though, give you & your fiance the time you need to prepare.

Answer 5

There really is no appropriate time. Its whatever the bride and groom feel comfortable with. Especially if they are planning on paying for it themselves. My FI and I got engaged this June and we were originally planning the wedding for June of '08 but finances are not making it possible. We still need to move in together. Now we are looking at June of 09 because we will be paying for it ourselves.

Answer 6

It's whatever you want to do. Our engagement was 6 months until our wedding. Some of my friends have waited 2 years. It all depends on what you want, and if you are ready now, or later.

Answer 7

There is no appropriate time, it's whatever the couple feels is best for them. My husband proposed to me and we got married the following weekend - of course, we had been together three years at that point, but still....

Answer 8

We have been together 2 months and are getting married in 7 months. It is such an exciting time, why would you want to wait over a year?

I think asap to 1 year is good but it totally depends on the couple.

Answer 9

whatever works best for you. I just got engaged and we're looking at about 18-20 month engagement. We want to be able to pay for it our selves so we're looking to save as much money as possible along with moving in together which all costs alot of $$$. I've known people who were engaged for 6 months as well as 2.5 years

Answer 10

It is very cultural. In Mexico you talk about getting marry and then propose (give the ring) three months before the weeding. Also a dinner is held for the occasion.

In the USA is about a year.