I was talking to my friend Friday night about her wedding plans as she is getting married June this year. I asked her if she was all ready for the big day and she said 'Er not really!!' She asked me if I'd looked at anything yet and I told her I've looked at dresses, venues, chose our colour schemedecided our guest list, and loads more! She laughed at me and said 'You're keen aren't ya, I've only just sorted out the guest list and I haven't got my dress sorted yet. I haven't even got the bridesmaids dresses yet as we haven't decided on a colour scheme!!' I thought maybe we were planning a little too early?? xx
CommentAuthormrs linda greer 21/8
nope you can never plan to early the ealier you plan the more time you have to relax and not stress and the last min when youve not got anything, you know what you want for your day so you go ahead and do what you think is right and you never know you might get good discounts on veunes etc cos your doing it so much in advance xx
CommentAuthorsami & Paul
i would much rather plan early than worry about things at the last min x
soon to be Mrs Anderson!!!!!
CommentAuthorNikkiB
Thanks, that's what I thought until she made me feel silly!!x
CommentAuthorlaura2481
if naything Ithink your friend is cutting it a bit fine! :) Dresses take about 6 months to get sorted sometimes so she is leaving it pretty much last minute! The earlier you plan the better bargains you can spot! :)
My H2b thinks I planned it too early 1 year before!! lol
Got 7 months to go and to be honest if I worked hard for a week it would be all done now.
But chill, nothing wrong with being prepared early - if something goes wrong you have time to fix it, and theres less rushing and less stress plus you get the stretch all the wedding fun out for longer! lol
18-09-10
Now a married lady :)
Im a rebel me
CommentAuthorx~Hails~x
Nope you can never plan too early, wish i was sorted only booked the photographer and ordered dress, hopefully booking venue at the weekend. The more you get done now the less stress you'll have closer to the day. Plus all your prices will be frozen to this years prices and wont go up closer to the time. Most thing's go up over the years, just one hint if you book anything now make sure you get it in writing that the price is frozen as my friend booked her venue 23 months before the date and never and they tried to charge her the new prices. Good luck
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CommentAuthorNikkiB
Well I didn't want to say anything to her about the dresses but I thought she's cutting it a bit fine too!! I just felt silly by then!! xx
CommentAuthorNikkiB
Thank you, don't feel so silly now!! x
CommentAuthorWalesfromafar
We're getting married in June 2012 and have started planning. We're only deciding our options and taking our time with things to make sure that it's perfect and that we've looked into every possibility rather than rushing through things and panicking x
CommentAuthorClaire Sky
Never too early! i started with 18 months to go and glad i did! You can relax and enjoy the planning, with no pressure and no rush! xxx
CommentAuthorL JO
I agree you can never start planning too early better to be prepared than one big rush and mega stress right close to your date xx
CommentAuthorKaz133
Mines not till Aug 2012,and I already know the colourscheme,venue,car,reception,dress,photographer,and decor Im having! Never can plan too early,as you want all the things available on the same day! Drawback with planning so early is the places or things you want to book havnt got a 2012 diary yet!!
CommentAuthorMelly
We havent even got a date but we've got all sorts decided. I'd rather plan early than not be ready on time. If i was your friend, i'd certainly be getting the skates on, as shes leaving things a bit tight. xx
CommentAuthorxx Mrs Hamblin xx
i thought i was planning to early im getting married in august this year ! now i realise you dont have as much time as you think so no your right to be planning now just dont go getting bridemaids dresses ect as they might not fit by the time you get married x
CommentAuthorstacey
i booked up in march last year and i still feel like i'm way behind in my planning! x
CommentAuthorlexxie90
Mine's not til 2016. We won't be able to book the wedding we want til 8 months before the wedding (disney florida), but we know what we we want, when, were and with whom. The only things we have to personally shop for are outfits. I've already spotted the most gorgeous regal wedding gown. Some people may say I'm planning to far in advance, but I've never seen a gown like it. I'm hoping to get it this summer! :)
CommentAuthorClarian Fae
Hunnie its different for everyone! I dont think I could ever be so laid back im still a year and a half away and nearly everythinghas some form in my mind and we are simply finalising and booking now I do however keep changing my mind but I love the luxury that I have the time to do that..imagine remebering your big day and wishing you had more time to do this or change that..if its right for you go right ahead and enjoy it!
CommentAuthorLisa"n"Iain
i think its a personal choice- personally i wouldn't plan so far ahead as i change my mind as often as my socks!!, but each to their own. my h2b is sick of hearing about weddings already (we are getting married 25th sept 2010). only started planning after xmas. i thought i was cutting it fine but tbh now most things are booked theres not much i can do- its a waiting game!!
CommentAuthoriluvcakes
Hey Niks, I don't think it's too early to start planning at all hun. We're getting married in 2012 too and have got sooo many things organised already - now it's just a case of paying for them all!! Atleast this way, come this time next year, hopefully most things will be sorted and paid for ..... then I can sit back and relax a little :0) xx
Became Mrs Robinson 4th October 2012 xxx
Can't wait to do it all over again on the 4th October 2017!!
CommentAuthorkessy77
You can nver plan too early. I am panicking as we gave ourselves 5 months to do everything on a small budget and a simple wedding and we are struggling to get everything organised and paid for and I'm stressed!! So no, you can never plan too early lol xx
CommentAuthorFaye
Im getting married 2012 and practically got everything planned now, 1, because im at uni till a month before we wed, and 2, because of paying for it all!!! A few places have also kept 2011's prices for us, so its worked out a little bit cheaper than it should of done! So keep planning! xx
CommentAuthorfoolsapprentice
I got my wedding planning book the day after Pete proposed! We're looking at August / September 2012. I've got the guest list written up, I know what book I want to use for the guest book, the grooms party and the brides party organised, all my venue questions listed and a selection of venues I want to look at, an idea of the favours I want to get and starting to plan my Hen night..... well getting ideas to strongly hint at to my CB lol. Nothing is set in stone but I plan to enjoy the organising side, the day is over far too quickly! And I love going to wedding fairs! hehe. Nope never too early to get organised. Cx
CommentAuthorx~Hails~x
Ooooo talking of guests books, has anyone seen that guest photo signing frame??? Its a frame with a pic of you in the middle and your guests sign around it instead of in a book. Then you change the pic to a wedding one and hang it up as a brilliant keepsake. Was on a site the other day but cant remember which one :-(
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CommentAuthorMrs fairytale
i dont think it every to earliy to start planning, H2B asked me last feb and we not getting married till may 2011, and most stuf is either booked, had deposit payed or been sourced, when it comes to venues and cars they get booked up at least a yr in advance so if u have a certain date u want its always best to plan ahead, your mate pob said that coz she started to panic that she isnt organised enough xxx
cant wait to renew my vows, love my hubby sssssooooo much xx
CommentAuthormartay (marie)
no its definately not too early to plan. i booked my venue,photographer & florist in aug/sept last year and i have now started sourcing dresses, invites and everything else.
i have also provisionally sorted my guest list & table plan. i have the theory that i will sort the big things first then work my way down the list.
all ive got to give to you are these 5 words tonight
Thank you for loving me, for being my eyes when i couldnt
see. for parting my lips when i couldnt breathe
thank you for loving me xxx
CommentAuthorMrs Daltry
from my experience id say start planning as early as possible,,early planning means less stress in the run up
CommentAuthorHappy2bme
If you plan this early, you have less to do at the last minute, you have more of an idea of how much things cost so are prepared for the bills and probably MOST importantly, once you have your plans in place you have more time to chat on here... its addictive!! lol xxxx
CommentAuthorDrunchPunk
Thing is, you don't actually have to BUY the stuff until closer to the time, if you don't want to. But when it does come round, you'll know exactly what you like, what you want and it'll be far less stressful.
Or, you can build stuff up slowly from now until then, as long as you have somewhere to store it all!
CommentAuthorNikkiB
Good I'm really glad everyone else agrees!! xx
CommentAuthorprincesspike
same :)....never to early...I started a year ago :) lol xxx...
CommentAuthorMrsB
I've got my dress, viel ect, booked venue, cake, entertainment, got bridesmaid dress ebay £408 for 6 of them all handmade what a bargin!!! Looked at flower arrangements you can't start to early even though I felt really silly but where in March nearly!I think its going really quick this year and by next Jan you'll be like I'm getting married next year plus you get first pick on most things and can't be disapointed x
CommentAuthorkittykat1986
im not getting married til 2013 and ive already made a budget list and am looking at dresses and stuff its never too early to plan
CommentAuthorKaz133
Found another drawback! Cant stop scouring sites and mags,and coming up with more and more things i want! Im trying to keep myself occupied making a replica of the cake i want as a postbox,pics on profile,and will update as it progresses! :)
CommentAuthorMrs fairytale
lol thats y i dont go to wedding fairs any more xx
cant wait to renew my vows, love my hubby sssssooooo much xx
CommentAuthorLaura
Never too early to start planning, Im not getting married until august 2012 but I have just booked the church and reception venue, it's best to do this early to save disappointment, it's suprising how places get booked up so quickly. I've already done the ceremony guest list although have not finalised the reception list. Catering quotes have already been looked into and I have started buying little things like gifts, decs etc. Maybe too early to buy outfits as sizes could change in that time but everything else is a def yes xxxxx
CommentAuthorSam
It's never too early to start planning we're getting married in Sept 2011 and have already booked and paid a deposit on the venue (same place for ceremony and reception). We have secured this price and have even managed to negotiate free room hire for the ceremony as we have booked soo far in advance! We have chosen our colour scheme and even done our table plan! We have just sent out save the date cards as we want the people we have invited to come so have given them plenty of notice and will send invitation out nearer the time. It also means that we won't be rushed towards the end and can use this time to find the best suppliers for our day.
Good luck with your planning xxx
CommentAuthormoodyrabbit
Hi weve set our date for april 2012 and have started planning already so i dont think its too early! I think its best to get things organised rather than worrying last minute about stuff that weve forgotten, plus when its all done we can relax and just look forward to our special day xx
CommentAuthormitch2509
also its the money factor, no way could we afford to pay out all that money in a short period of time, i have set a list to buy somthing every month to spread the costs out. xx
CommentAuthorClarey88
Our date is in 2013 and I already know pretty much what I want lol.. Just a case of discussing with h2b and geting the go ahead.. Places do get booked up fast though so it's best to do it early.. at least that's what the ladies on here say xx
CommentAuthormoodyrabbit
thats a good idea, we were planning on putting money away each month but youre right it makes sense to pay for something each month, that way we wont be tempted to dip into wedding fund! x
CommentAuthormitch2509
yeah because i cant save, i know i will just spend it, so ive spread it out, month by month.and it gives me something to look forward to each month
i got the idea off someone on here
march- is wedding insurance xx
CommentAuthorNikkiB
It's nice to see this discussion re-appear!! Thank you girls, I'm glad everyone doesn't think I'm rushing into it!! xx
CommentAuthorlialia
we planning our wedding on september-october this year and i am worried already that i haven't got enough time for everything!!! i think is the best to plan it 1 year in advance:-)
CommentAuthorCupCake
Niks, I think the whole planning thing is such a big & important part of the wedding process. I'd much rather be organised and have time to change/ add things if I wanted ... I'd be doing my nut if I was rushing about at the last minute!! Thats sooo not me xxx
Became Mrs Lyons 30th July 2011 x
CommentAuthorAmanda
I called into a shop in jan just for a look and when i told her i wasnt getting married until sep this year she told me i should already have bought my dress and booked it in for alterations because there is a waiting list and my flowergirl dresses are taking 4 months to order, its never to early
CommentAuthorMrsSnedden2B
Its never 2 early 2 start planning xxx
CommentAuthorkerdav
it's not too early we only got engaged last month and we are thinking of getting married august 2012, we had a look at a wedding fayre last week to start planning and the photographer we want is already booked up for 2013 and could only offer us one day in august 2012
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CommentAuthormrsr2b
never too early, means u will be more organised have longer to save up for the things u want,!!! xx
