Just got engaged - wedding date Oct 2012 - too early to start planning?

[Deleted User] · November 2010

Just got engaged, wicked excited. Is it too early to start planning my Oct. 2012 wedding?

Tula214 · November 2010

Congrats.

It's never too early. The more time, the better.

Victoria2013 · November 2010

We are planning the wedding for Sept 2013 and I have already started. I haven't purchased or locked in venues but I'm looking at it as plenty of time to do research. Shoot you have all that time why not wait for things to go on sale or make sure you have looked at all your options! But I agree with PP I'm not locking anything in or making those final decisions on things like the dress, vendors or venue until that year.

Tula214 · November 2010

Wow, I don't see how that was really disagreeing with me.

let me rephrase myself.... It's better to have more time to plan than to have to cram it all into a small amount of time. I didn't think about anything wedding for a couple months after I was engaged.

HobokensFury · November 2010

Honestly it all depends. I booked my wedding venue 18 months out and they had bookings already. If you have your heart set on a specific date/venue you should at least inquire about it.

future-mrs · November 2010

Welcome!

You can definitely start getting ideas and shopping around for small items. It's a great way to get seasonal things on sale etc. Choosing your wedding party and whatnot I would definitely wait on, just don't forget to enjoy being engaged!

HKD817 · November 2010

Def too early. Take it slow. Enjoy the engagement. I had a year and 4 months to plan my wedding when i got engaged. It was more than enough time. I actually had a lot of time with nothing to do. Even now, 4 days to my wedding and I'm just sitting around. According to everyone else i'm supposed to be crazy busy but nope. everything is done YYAAYYY

[Deleted User] · November 2010

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_just-engaged-proposals_just-got-engaged-wedding-date-oct-2012-early-start-planning?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:683Discussion:c7698ec6-5694-483d-a832-05e5cf890eb0Post:dcaf43b7-0462-4b0f-8d0c-5b1ea140b87d">Re: Just got engaged - wedding date Oct 2012 - too early to start planning?</a>:
[QUOTE]Congratulations! Um, I totally disagree with Tula. Enjoy being engaged, but don't rush into planning yet! You can certainly start looking at things, but remember that there's a LOT of time and you might change your mind. I'd hesitate to put money down for anything for another year still. But you certainly can start saving, and talking about ideas, and looking at venues and vendors. I wouldn't shop for a dress until about a year before, either - a lot of girls change their mind and end up buying a 2nd (or even 3rd) dress. Certainly don't invite your wedding party until 6-8 months before the wedding - if you need a reason why, check out Moms & Maids page. Friendships change, and once you invite someone you can't really un-invite them. There's also nothing they can do more than a year in advance, so there's no reason to ask them yet.
Posted by calindi[/QUOTE]

Ditto this

rxjen · November 2010

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_just-engaged-proposals_just-got-engaged-wedding-date-oct-2012-early-start-planning?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding%20BoardsForum:683Discussion:c7698ec6-5694-483d-a832-05e5cf890eb0Post:dcaf43b7-0462-4b0f-8d0c-5b1ea140b87d">Re: Just got engaged - wedding date Oct 2012 - too early to start planning?</a>:
[QUOTE]Congratulations! Um, I totally disagree with Tula. Enjoy being engaged, but don't rush into planning yet! You can certainly start looking at things, but remember that there's a LOT of time and you might change your mind. I'd hesitate to put money down for anything for another year still. But you certainly can start saving, and talking about ideas, and looking at venues and vendors. I wouldn't shop for a dress until about a year before, either - a lot of girls change their mind and end up buying a 2nd (or even 3rd) dress. Certainly don't invite your wedding party until 6-8 months before the wedding - if you need a reason why, check out Moms & Maids page. Friendships change, and once you invite someone you can't really un-invite them. There's also nothing they can do more than a year in advance, so there's no reason to ask them yet.
Posted by calindi[/QUOTE]

DEAD ON!!!

As a fellow October 2012 bride I am not really looking into anything just yet,Fi and i have gone to look at a venue or two when we are absolutely bored on weekends and nothing to do....Its better to use this time to gather ideas :)

NIKIKRUISE · November 2010

I think it really depends on where you live and what you are talking about planning...obviously like PP have said you dont need to run out and get your dress and favors just yet but I would start considering your vendors--especially your venue. Places around here book upwards of 1.5-2 years in advance and I know October is especially hard to get.

GL!

mana8503 · November 2010

I'm planning a Oct 2012 wedding, and just want to lock down the vendors then a year out start the details. Right now I just like looking and getting ideas...

I'd love to lock down my venue and photographer before Spring.

skyler1108 · November 2010

I got engaged Nov 1st, 2009 and my wedding is Nov 3rd, 2011 and I have just started planning. I looked around and got ideas and prices and what not before hand but I have just started to meet and book people. So I say start your research now but to just enjoy being engaged and wait til about a year out to start making things official.

artbyallie · November 2010

1 year should be plenty of time to plan, so wait.

jemmini6 · November 2010

I would wait until a year or just over. I just got engaged in September and am getting married November 5th. Surprisingly though, we already lost our target wedding date (we wanted the 12th) AND our dream photographer (the ONLY day they are booked next November is the 5th).

Basically, just vaguely start gathering ideas now. Think about possible budget and make a savings plan. Take a peek here and there at venues or other vendors, mostly just online kind of stuff, then maybe 12 - 18 months out, start actually touring venues and meeting with vendors. Then maybe 12 - 14 months, you can start putting deposits on your venue/vendors.

Disclaimer: I'm not saying by any means that you need 12-14 months to plan a wedding, I have seen absoulutely beautiful weddings planned in 6 months. They may not have gotten their 1st choice vendors, etc, but just saying with 2 years, there's no reason the can't get their first choices.

MissOwl · November 2010

you could do some research now to see when some of your favorite venues and vendors book up. once you have a timeframe, go with 2 months before that. for example, if your top 3 favorite venues book one year in advance, book your date 14 months ahead (or something like that). this will give you tons of time to do research, find inspiration and let your tastes evolve. but, happily, you will be informed enough to know when you do need to act to get your favorite vendors. good luck and congrats!

denisentim0311 · November 2010

It's never too early to start planning. I think the more you get done, the less you have to worry about when the wedding comes around.
In reality 2011 is only two months away, and you should already think about booking your venue for your wedding. This way it's already set and you won't have to worry about that.
Goodluck and Congratulations on your engagement and upcoming wedding.
HAPPY PLANNING!!!!
Denise

slojen · November 2010

Perhaps too soon for details as you may change your mind. Go ahead and book big things, such as the location, minister, music, caterer, photographer, etc. Also, be aware that your guest list may increase in 2 years time!

[Deleted User] · November 2010

Thanks for the tips!

mellimel19 · November 2010

Hi Kelly,
I'm in a similar boat- just got engaged a few weeks ago, and we're planning for sometime between late spring and mid-fall 2012. I've started to collect information on venues, which we plan to start visiting after the new year to start narrowing things down. Other than that, we've worked on a budget and set up automatic withdrawals to go into our wedding account. But that's about all we're doing for now. I like that we're having a long engagement because we don't feel pressured to start planning yet, and can just sit back and enjoy this time for awhile. So it's definitely helpful to start gathering some ideas, but aside from a date and a venue, it may be a bit early to start actual planning- dress styles will change, your tastes may change, etc.

septembre102011 · November 2010

I would say its never too early. My wedding date is 9.10.11 so it was a popular date and it was really hard to find a venue. You dont want to fall in love with a venue and then find out it is booked for your date. I dont think you should settle for anything so i would start early. Alot of places are already booking for 2012 esp. if it is a popular place! enjoy the planning process but dont wait to long!

viloiakaclb · November 2010

Right now I'm shooting for early fall 2013 and am relieved to have such a long time to plan and pick out colors, themes, etc. I have issues with my hand being forced due to lack to time. I would hate to find the perfect vendor/idea/band/dress/anything! and then not be able to implement it because I waited too long.. check out the to do list (very helpful) and you might even want to start thinking about registries or even making a private wishlist on amazon for wedding things (especially if you're going to DIY like I am)

DanielleZZ · November 2010

In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_just-engaged-proposals_just-got-engaged-wedding-date-oct-2012-early-start-planning?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Wedding BoardsForum:683Discussion:c7698ec6-5694-483d-a832-05e5cf890eb0Post:7f0095e8-8fe0-440b-8b93-b525547d2dd8">Re: Just got engaged - wedding date Oct 2012 - too early to start planning?</a>:
[QUOTE]Welcome! :) You can definitely start getting ideas and shopping around for small items. <strong>It's a great way to get seasonal things on sale etc.</strong> Choosing your wedding party and whatnot I would definitely wait on, just don't forget to enjoy being engaged!
Posted by future-mrs[/QUOTE]

Congrats! I saved so much money using my long engagement to save on seasonal things, flowers/lights/etc. and its never too soon to start planning just be careful what you commit to.

luvdncn90 · December 2010

We are planning a December 2012 wedding and I have just been looking around at venues in the area we like getting ideas and comparing costs. It's never to early to start looking and getting ideas about what kind of stuff you like, but i would wait to set anything in stone because you could very well change your mind. If you absolutely fall in love with a venue or something then book it, but don't be to hasty, make sure to take your time and haev fun with the planning! It is after all your guys' day!

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