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LCEllington
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When is everyone getting married?
I just recently got engaged (4-21-2012) and we were orginally thinking (4-17-2015) for our wedding date but idk, is that to far away? should i even think about planning if i keep the date in april of 2015??? I just dont know. can someone please help me???
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Re: When is everyone getting married?
[QUOTE]I just recently got engaged (4-21-2012) and we were orginally thinking (4-17-2015) for our wedding date but idk, is that to far away? should i even think about planning if i keep the date in april of 2015??? I just dont know. can someone please help me???
Posted by LCEllington[/QUOTE]
We can't tell you what is best for you.
But I had a long engagement (four years). Because of school, job, budget, etc. If you are having a long engagement, I would only talk big picture for now (budget, date, formal, causal, etc). Don't do any actual planning until your are about 1.5 - 1 year out. Things, ideas, and friendships change. Don't spend money, invite people, or talk about the wedding party now. As it could come back and bite you later.
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[QUOTE]I was thinking of an April 2015 wedding as well. Due to school,budget and living situations. I am going to shop for venues, so I can secure the date and prices for this year, but I am not really doing anything beyond that. I plan on researching colors I may want or things I would liek to include in the ceremony/reception, but I will not be buying anything until about a year out from the date of my wedding. I hope this helps.
Posted by Psych819[/QUOTE]
<div>im thinking of a May 2015 wedding and we are doing ^ we are just doing research on venues and colors. the only catch for me is that we have to have almost everything set a year before mecause i will be in med school overseas so for that reason. we are also waiting for both of us to graduate and for him to get a steady job for a while since we will have bills, housing etc ti pay for. i think it is totally rational to have a 3 year engagement. dont go crazy planning yet because that could backfire on you. just really take the most part of the enaggement to enjoy yourselves and your relationship. try to do new things and just enjoy this stage. </div>
I'm in the same boat as you!. We got engaged right around this past Christmas but we won't be getting married until May 2015. It's whatever works for you. Ideally I would like to get married a lot sooner, especially because my fiance and I had already been dating for 4 years, but with our finances and the fact that we're both in school, it just doesn't work for us to do it any closer. I'm planning for our wedding date to be only a few days after I graduate from veterinary school though, I'll practically be running down the aisle! But definitely don't start planning anything in earnest until the date gets closer. I would see what venues might look nice, colors, etc, but nothing serious yet. And be forewarned, it is torture because you'll want to plan everything now, and everyone will look at you like you have five heads when you tell them how far away your wedding date is but just ignore them!