OK, me and my wife to be got engaged last Saturday, something she and everyone's been hinting about for a while, we have set a date, buts that's about it.
When is the best time to start looking for a venue, we have seen a few places, but is 2 years too early too be looking?
Engaged 14th April 2012
Still saying I LOVE YOU since the day we met
CommentAuthorElliekitty
Firstly Welcome to the site!
As soon as possible I would recommend, some venues are booked up a few years up in advance for popular dates. xx
---Winter 2013 Bride ---
CommentAuthorclive
Not too early at all! We got engaged on xmas day 2010 and the first thing we did was book the venue! They all get booked up pretty quickly, so get in now while you can!
Oh and welcome!:-)
CommentAuthorcra1gt
Thanks for the quick replies, we had seen one place online and I hinted we could go look at it, but she was worried it would be too soon, but now I'm going to drag her over there in the morning, didn't realise how tricky it would be to find the perfect venue, didn't realise how pricey either lol
Engaged 14th April 2012
Still saying I LOVE YOU since the day we met
CommentAuthorXbox widow
Hi and welcome, If you get your venue sorted early then you wont be dissapointed if you cant get the one you want on your chosen date x
Welcome as the others have said if you want your dream venue you had best get looking and booking now xx
CommentAuthorcford20
Two years is definitely not too early at all. Better safe then sorry, your dream venue may be gone by the time you book.
CommentAuthorFernP61
hi welcome :) me and my fiance are not getting married til may 2014 and we are looking to book the one we have seen asap and the photographer has said to put a deposit down as he has 33 bookings for next year :$ we are leaving it so long as we want to save as much as poss we are saving quite a bit as we are having everything in one place and on a weekday good luck x
CommentAuthorInDreamland
Hi Congratulations on your engagement! 2 years is not too soon to look. I'd advise seeing a good number of venues to get a feel for what you like and want from your venue. The really popular venues can be booked up 18-24 months in advance for the prime dates. I got engaged in mid-January, we viewed a few places and also needed to book the Church, the Saturday in May 2013 that we ended up booking was basically the last available Saturday that month at the Church and one of the last two Saturdays left at the reception venue. I think we were really lucky to get our date!
Good luck and happy planning! x
Married the love of my life on Saturday 11th May 2013 xxx
Had our dream perfect honeymoon in Hawaii!
CommentAuthorcra1gt
Ok sounds like we need to pull our socks up, we have seen a few we made notes off, so hopefully we will be able to find one we like with dates available.
Just told the Fiancee (still not used to saying that) that we're going venue hunting tomorrow and she jumped out of her seat in shock, us men aren't that lazy and predictable are we???
Engaged 14th April 2012
Still saying I LOVE YOU since the day we met
CommentAuthorInDreamland
I applaude you! She is very lucky to have a h2b who is so proactive and interested and evidently excited! Congrats again!
It takes a while to say fiancee ................I am still not used to saying my fiance 3 months after getting engaged ;o)
Married the love of my life on Saturday 11th May 2013 xxx
Had our dream perfect honeymoon in Hawaii!
CommentAuthorMrs van der Lee
2 years is never too soon! gives you a good chance to save up and pay things off slowly! good luck and congrats xx
Sam & Adele
Mr and Mrs van der Lee
10-08-2013
CommentAuthorMrsSaraParry!
congratulations first of all :o) 2 years is definitely not too early to start venue hunting, we booked ours 20 months before and they only had 1 saturday left in the month we wanted! xx
CommentAuthorxxRosiexx
Congratulations, I agree with what everyone else has said, venues book up fast! Especially if you have a preferred date I would stat looking now! :) Good luck xxx
22-09-2012 I marry my best friend.
CommentAuthorclive
Craig, I'm the same as you. I like to get things done as soon as. It never ceases to amaze me how some grooms just show zero interest. It's their wedding as well when all said and done lol!
CommentAuthorInDreamland
Wow, how many guys are on here?
I need to show h2b this! ;o)
x
Married the love of my life on Saturday 11th May 2013 xxx
Had our dream perfect honeymoon in Hawaii!
CommentAuthorclive
There's three or four of us I think...
CommentAuthorMrs van der Lee
ive literally just thought the same thing!! although im happy with h2b not being on here and letting me be in charge :P
Sam & Adele
Mr and Mrs van der Lee
10-08-2013
CommentAuthorFuture mrs mac
2 years is the perfect timing and some even book places up 3 years in advance I would start by sitting down and working out your budget then what is important to you and allocate your budget accordingly
xxx
CommentAuthorclive
As well as that, if it were only 12 months away, you would seriously struggle ( unless youre on millionares row) lol
CommentAuthorInDreamland
Oh no Clive! Don't say that! You're making me panic now, I've got just over 12 months to go and all I have booked is Church, reception venue and make up artist.
Married the love of my life on Saturday 11th May 2013 xxx
Had our dream perfect honeymoon in Hawaii!
CommentAuthorInDreamland
H2B right now is out with bestman and one of his ushers planning the stag do! Priorities!
Married the love of my life on Saturday 11th May 2013 xxx
Had our dream perfect honeymoon in Hawaii!
CommentAuthorcra1gt
We're hoping to go all-inclusive, ceremony, reception and evening all at one venue, already cottoned on to the fact most places will do package deals and will work out cheaper overall (we hope)
You girls should never underestimate the determination of a bloke when we're finally bothered... lol
Engaged 14th April 2012
Still saying I LOVE YOU since the day we met
CommentAuthorLinzi-jo
2 years is not too early at all! I payed the deposit for my venue Monday just gone and we aren't getting married until 30th August 2014! We are both students and so need to save as much money as we can for the wedding. Now we have booked the venue and church we know how much it is going to cost for these and can make sure we have the money for them nearer the time. It also makes budgeting for everything else easier as you know how much money you should have left! And when looking at decoration and bits you know exactly where they will be going!
It's lovely to see you are so bothered about your wedding. I literally had to drag my h2b to go and see a venue as he was under the impression that 6 months would be plenty of time to book a wedding in as on telly they do it in 3 weeks! (dont tell the bride has a lot to answer for! lol) But for a Saturday in summer you have to get in there early! Good luck with all the planning! xxxx
Got together 14.02.2008
Got engaged 31.12.2010
Will become a Mrs on 30.08.2014 xxxxxx
CommentAuthorInDreamland
Yep, my sister and BIL went for the all inclusive for their wedding last year, lovely venue, beautiful day and was a really good price! Defo works out cheaper.
H2B and I looked at the venue only hire option for reception (we're having church ceremony) with the need to book everything else separately (not a thing was included) and it worked out horrifically expensive ............and too time consuming and stressful.
Married the love of my life on Saturday 11th May 2013 xxx
Had our dream perfect honeymoon in Hawaii!
CommentAuthorInDreamland
Lol - Linzi-jo I'm watching DTTB right now! Just started thread on it.
It is lovely when men are interested.
I don't want to moan too much as H2B has been really good with the Church, venue, my e-ring and actually started calling DJ's and car companies. He even dragged me to a wedding fair which shocked me! Lol. Then other times he's been so not bothered and uninterested! x
Married the love of my life on Saturday 11th May 2013 xxx
Had our dream perfect honeymoon in Hawaii!
CommentAuthorhigginszajac
I think its great to see the guys on here, my H2B has a look every now and then on mine ( i think to check im not talking about him lol) so go the guys and get them weddings planned xx
CommentAuthorclive
Thank you luvvie! It takes twomto make a wedding after all lol
