I wont be the first person to have this idea but i wanted to share!!
Just been having the usual "the wedding is soo long away, I don't know what to do or how to make the time go by quicker - i feel silly planning things so far in advance!!" rant and moan to my MOH... she gave me the most brilliant idea that seems so simple now I think about it!!
I have divided all of the things I need to do into the next 21 months, so I can focus my mind one on thing at a time and spread the planning over the LOOOOONG time until the wedding.
I already feel a lot less overwhelmed and like maybe it isn't too far away after all!! tehe
This month's task is: Confirm and book venue and church Next month: Confirm and book the band (and deal with Christmas!!)
yays xxxx
CommentAuthorHelenW
thats the best way to do it! I've been doing the same thing - also helps to spread deposit payments etc xx
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CommentAuthorCrawf
Yeah, thats a good point HelenW - if I am honest, I didn't even think about deposits and spreading them out too!! Thanks!!
CommentAuthorHelenW
Haha when you start paying loads out, it would have come to your mind! Definitely came to mine when everyone wanted deposits and you end up spending loads each month! Now we have one deposit a month and all the things already booked on a monthly direct debit. spreads the cost, gets things paid off and makes you feel like you are achieving things! xx
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I know how you feel! We have around 18 months to wait -- not even sure as we are yet to check dates with church/venues and just an idea of when we want our day to be --- can not wait to actually book the date!!
So yes, for me, this month is book the church and venue!
That will be it for us though until the expense of Christmas is out the way!
CommentAuthorLinzi-jo
This is what I have done too! xxx
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CommentAuthorTori
That's is a great idea stops it feeling overwhelming too x
CommentAuthorMrsK2b
This is a great idea. Sometimes you do want a few wedding free months, well we did
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CommentAuthorAmyP7
It's a great idea, that's what I did as mine was the other way round and I had 8 months to start planning so needed to get the most important things booked first. Nearly done booking things now x x
CommentAuthorMrsC
Its a good idea, I use the calendar on UKB too to add things to my to-do list. Always handy to have extra reminders I think. Plus I'm a sucker for lists :)
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CommentAuthorLulu1388
Definitely a great idea, and stops all those overwhelming stresses from getting to high!! x
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CommentAuthorKristina
That is the best way to do things, make sure you do it monthly. As i am doing the same thing as i get married 1 month after you.
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CommentAuthorCrawf
:) thanks girls!!
I have a feel wedding free months will deffo be needed MrsK2B! My poor bridesmaids are sick of me already haha
xx
CommentAuthorMrs Ross
Thats the best way thats what i did with mine and spread the deposit payments :D
CommentAuthorCrawf
Also spent today working out our savings plan and savings account :) Feel more confident we can afford things! xx
CommentAuthorMrs Ross
well thats what i did but like i say even with planning im still starting to panic and havin nightmares!!
CommentAuthorCrawf
oh bless u!! I had a dream the other night that I turned up at the wedding and had forgotten to decorate any of the tables at the reception. haha Another one I woke up from a dream of being an utter bridezilla as the wrong confetti was delivered.
Need to zen!!
CommentAuthorTatty
This is such a good way to do things! I'm trying to do this but obviously you need to make sure you have the pennies for certain things :/ x
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