March 24, 2012! Overwhelmed.

nyc1210

I have a wedding dress and a veil. Yep. That's it.

Our colors are navy and light gray.

So, what should I plan next? Venue?

I'm so lost. lol.

nikkinay89

You definitely need to get a venue! Many places will be booked months out.. So  I think that would definitely be your next step!
IF you haven't already.. check out the checklist TK provides. It is a good place to look threw and see what needs to be done

Rachmarie23

Definetly try to get a venue first.  Some things you can do without, but you have to have a place to get married.  Then I would look into an officiant, caterer, florist and cake baker (the big things) and then worry about the rest.  

Before you book any vendor though you will need to see if it fits into your budget.  You'll also want to work on your guest list to make sure the venue is approprietly sized.

Good luck!

HobokensFury

DItto PP. Find a venue ASAP. Many places will already be booked up but on the other hand you can probably get a great deal.  The find and officiant, photographer, dj, etc.  You can knock most of these out in a weekend if that's all you do.

cu97tiger

Just out of curiousity... how did you pick March 24 if you don't have a venue yet? I'm sure you'll be able to find something nice but yes, get on that first, date twin!

anlindst

I think the "estimated" guest list is the most important item. Once you know how many people, you can then figure out where to have the wedding and how much you can spend. Without the approximate number of guests, you have nothing to go on!

HobokensFury

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[QUOTE]Just out of curiousity... how did you pick March 24 if you don't have a venue yet? I'm sure you'll be able to find something nice but yes, get on that first, date twin!
Posted by cu97tiger[/QUOTE]

I didn't even think of that. To be very honest OP you may not be getting married on 3/24 because you many not get a place.

kamarks08

Ditto everything these ladies have said. Definitely get on a venue because there's a very real possibility that at three months out you may not find one. You may have to push it back a bit until you find an available venue. So, good luck with that! Venue, caterer, officiant, baker, DJ (if having one) are kind of the big ones there. 

Good luck!

rebeccaa12

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[QUOTE]<strong>You definitely need to get a venue!</strong> Many places will be booked months out.. So  I think that would definitely be your next step! :)<strong> IF you haven't already.. check out the checklist TK provides.</strong> It is a good place to look threw and see what needs to be done
Posted by nikkinay89[/QUOTE]

Yep :)

brittandjp

The venue is definitely next. I agree with PPs, most places will probably be booked depending on the size of the town where you're getting married. Since it's so soon, I may even try to find a venue that includes a package deal with all of your vendors. Trying to find good vendors in such a short amount of time will be really stressful and probably tough, especially since you're trying to get married on a Saturday. That may be another option too, have you thought about a Saturday or Sunday wedding? You might have more luck if you choose another date. I know with my venue, the ENTIRE spring (March-May) was booked every single Saturday and most Fridays when we booked last May.

Good luck!!