How early is too early?

Re: How early is too early?

• twilite27 member

  

  August 2011 edited December 2011

  I think it is good to start getting your ideas together. My wedding date is two years from my engagement and it has already been a year in. Time flies, take advantage of it now while you still have it. You are so lucky you already found a dress you love, I'm still looking. Is it a dress you might still be able to find in a few months? If not I would say snatch it up. If you loose it and then can't find it again you may regret it.

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• TheDuckis member

  

  August 2011 edited December 2011

  I wouldn't spend any money on the wedding until 12 months before. A lot can change in your financial situation in 2 years, and you don't want to get closer to the date and wish you'd spent less (or more) on certain things. Spend this time making really awesome pinterest boards so you don't forget anything, but hold off on making anything final.

  
  Crap...I Mean Crafts

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• AliCanavan member

  

  August 2011 edited December 2011

  It's one of the White by Vera Wang dresses available at David's Bridal. So after a few months, her new collection will come out and it will be gone. I'm going to by it as-is for now, and have it altered closer to the date. The back is a simple zipper so it shouldn't be too hard to take in if need be, and I plan on getting in better shape before the wedding so it will definitely not need taken out.
  I was unsure of what style wedding I would like most, and the moment I came out in the dress I saw the entire thing like it was perfect. (I also made my MOH cry!)
  
  The great thing is that much of our wedding will be done by family and friends for free/as a wedding gift, including photography and music. The only big details we need are the venue and caterer. I just can't stand the wait!
  

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• tweber510

  

  August 2011 edited December 2011

  I went shopping for my dress a year and a half before my wedding. But My mother was very sick and i wanted to share that experiance with her. If I'd had a choice I think I would have a waited a bit longer. I don't regret it but it's a big purchase to make early on before everything else is planned. Good luck!!!

  

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• Lmm923

  

  August 2011 edited December 2011

  Get as much of a head start as you can!!! The more you have done early, the less you have to do later.  It is good to have a plan and time to save, it helps with the stress.  I would say though that guest lists will change.  I had a long engagement and I def sent save-the-dates to people which I later regretted having to invite, so hold off on that until the time is right.  Go to town on everything else.

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• *Barbie* member

  

  August 2011 edited December 2011

  hell, you could break up in 2 years (i realize it can happen in the weeks right before the wedding) - and then you'd be stuck with all of this wedding stuff and no groom.  you need to just relax on the planning until you get closer to the date.

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