How far in advance do they recommend you start booking everything?

fuffyburra · Feb 7th, 2010, 06:01 AM

Like the church, etc.? We want the venue in a marquee if we get married in the summer, so what about that? And if it's a winter wedding what about the venue? How early do you send out invites? Book the food? Gaaaaah I'm confused!!

I don't need to worry about cake, flowers, photographer or dress makers luckily as I know one of each

And I intend to make a lot of things myself like invitations, etc. so nothing to worry about there.

Sorry to waffle on, just thought I'd ask the experts :P To be honest I'll need help with pretty much everything! We're not engaged yet but I like to know everythng in advance because I know it won't be long now

Thanks in advance

Sovereign · Feb 8th, 2010, 10:00 AM

Tbh i'd book everything asap cos I left some things a bit later (like the hair and makeup lady) and my first couple of choices were already booked up and that was 6 months before my wedding! If you have your heart set on something then get it booked as soon as you decide on a date. x

Connah'sMommy · Feb 8th, 2010, 10:54 AM

i would say asap too. Im not getting married til june next year but my venue/registrar is booked and deposit paid.

Just one less thing to think about too if you do it sooner rather than later

xx

**booflebump** · Feb 9th, 2010, 15:30 PM

Some venues get booked up to two years in advance during peak wedding season (May - September) so asap I would say. I've been lucky to get all my preferred suppliers, celebrant etc on the date I wanted x

fuffyburra · Feb 9th, 2010, 16:11 PM

Thanks for the help everyone

We're hoping to get married in March so not peak time, so hopefully it'll be easier to book everything! *fingers crossed!* Thanks again

xx

QueenMummyToBe · Feb 10th, 2010, 05:15 AM

I would start booking asap too!

My other half proposed in August, we found our venue in the September and booked it straight away.

And the date we wanted wasn't available because the registrar was booked up, so we had to choose an alternative date.

Where invites are concerned, most people send out 'save the date' cards as soon as they book their wedding date, so people don't book holidays etc around that time.

We are on a small budget and we are getting married in august on the bank holiday weekend so we are sending our invites by the end of this month.

Most people send them out 3 months before hand I do believe.

xXx

Vici · Feb 10th, 2010, 07:44 AM

If you're getting marrie din March thats only just over a year away so I say get booking

Connah'sMommy · Feb 10th, 2010, 10:00 AM

People think im mad for booking so early but i cant help myself

I have flowers picked out and everything! even did a trial run on my favours yesterday

Exited!!!

fuffyburra · Feb 10th, 2010, 14:11 PM

Ohhh nooo not next April, the April after lol. If it was next April I'd be stressed already XD I'm one of those freaky over organised people lol :P Thanks guys

You're all so helpful. It's nice to know there's always someone who can answer my stoopid questions! xx

xxleannexx · Feb 15th, 2010, 06:47 AM

I only got engaged on saturday and we are planning a 2012 wedding but im already on the search for a venue to get booked so we are dissapointed that we cant have our first choice due to it already been booked

Feb 7th, 2010, 06:01 AM	#1
fuffyburra Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: West Sussex, England Posts: 4,507	How far in advance do they recommend you start booking everything? Like the church, etc.? We want the venue in a marquee if we get married in the summer, so what about that? And if it's a winter wedding what about the venue? How early do you send out invites? Book the food? Gaaaaah I'm confused!! I don't need to worry about cake, flowers, photographer or dress makers luckily as I know one of each And I intend to make a lot of things myself like invitations, etc. so nothing to worry about there. Sorry to waffle on, just thought I'd ask the experts :P To be honest I'll need help with pretty much everything! We're not engaged yet but I like to know everythng in advance because I know it won't be long now Thanks in advance

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Feb 8th, 2010, 10:00 AM	#2
Sovereign Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2008 Location: Manchester Posts: 7,244	Tbh i'd book everything asap cos I left some things a bit later (like the hair and makeup lady) and my first couple of choices were already booked up and that was 6 months before my wedding! If you have your heart set on something then get it booked as soon as you decide on a date. x

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Feb 8th, 2010, 10:54 AM	#3
Connah'sMommy Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South Yorkshire Posts: 6,031	i would say asap too. Im not getting married til june next year but my venue/registrar is booked and deposit paid. Just one less thing to think about too if you do it sooner rather than later xx

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Feb 9th, 2010, 15:30 PM	#4
booflebump Other BabyandBump Team Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 26,355	Some venues get booked up to two years in advance during peak wedding season (May - September) so asap I would say. I've been lucky to get all my preferred suppliers, celebrant etc on the date I wanted x

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Feb 9th, 2010, 16:11 PM	#5
fuffyburra Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: West Sussex, England Posts: 4,507	Thanks for the help everyone We're hoping to get married in March so not peak time, so hopefully it'll be easier to book everything! fingers crossed! Thanks again xx

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Feb 10th, 2010, 05:15 AM	#6
QueenMummyToBe Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Lincoln Posts: 3,734	I would start booking asap too! My other half proposed in August, we found our venue in the September and booked it straight away. And the date we wanted wasn't available because the registrar was booked up, so we had to choose an alternative date. Where invites are concerned, most people send out 'save the date' cards as soon as they book their wedding date, so people don't book holidays etc around that time. We are on a small budget and we are getting married in august on the bank holiday weekend so we are sending our invites by the end of this month. Most people send them out 3 months before hand I do believe. xXx

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Feb 10th, 2010, 07:44 AM	#7
Vici Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Suffolk Posts: 5,940	If you're getting marrie din March thats only just over a year away so I say get booking

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Feb 10th, 2010, 10:00 AM	#8
Connah'sMommy Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: South Yorkshire Posts: 6,031	People think im mad for booking so early but i cant help myself I have flowers picked out and everything! even did a trial run on my favours yesterday Exited!!!

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Feb 10th, 2010, 14:11 PM	#9
fuffyburra Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: West Sussex, England Posts: 4,507	Ohhh nooo not next April, the April after lol. If it was next April I'd be stressed already XD I'm one of those freaky over organised people lol :P Thanks guys You're all so helpful. It's nice to know there's always someone who can answer my stoopid questions! xx

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Feb 15th, 2010, 06:47 AM	#10
xxleannexx Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: UK Posts: 2,741	I only got engaged on saturday and we are planning a 2012 wedding but im already on the search for a venue to get booked so we are dissapointed that we cant have our first choice due to it already been booked

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