Two Years

You may want to hold off, because im certain you will change your mind about somethings.

Thank you! I have already started a binder, which is helping out a lot. Thanks again!

I've been actively planning my wedding for more than 3 years. I've been engaged since 2001. My official wedding date is January 18, 2009. I say go for it. Create a binder with all the things you love. Of course your choices may change ober time, but it doesn't matter. Have fun!!

Thank you so much! I really appreciate your adivce, it has been very helpful. My Fiance and I started an ING account last year, even before we got engaged and it has helped out a lot. I guess I'm on the right track so far. Thanks again!

Thank you for your advice. It makes me feel a lot better to know that I am not the only one who thinks that planning early is a good idea. I have decided on my wedding planner, and she has made things so much easier and stress free. Thank you again!

Thanks Katie. I have started looking at magazines and tried on a few dresses that caught my attention. But haven't found anything just yet. Do you have any suggestions as far as Bridal stores? Excluding David's Bridal, because I've gone there already. Thank you!

Hi Nyasha: I started planning my wedding over a year and half ago. The first thing I did was to get myself a planner she help me decided if I was starting to earlier or if I should wait. We decided together to start planning early, I am so glad that I did. I was able to book my wedding site early, at a very good price. If waited the price most likely would have gone up. I turned everything over to my planner this gave us time to may any changes that needed to be made. I am set to be married this may, I couldn't be more delighted, and it was stress free for me. Let me know if you have any other question.

I am getting married on 09/19/09 and I got engaged on 07/07/07. Everybody is telling me that I am doing the right by starting out early. I booked my reception and ceremony site this month. My reception site was booked for all of the summer months for 2008. I have been to try on dresses once but have not made any committments to anything. Go to the bridal shows. I set up a wedding website and gathered budget from recent brides. Start gathering addresses and developing a guest list. This guest list will drive the cost of almost everything. Start a joint savings account with ING (if you are paying for it yourselves) and start depositing money monthly to meet your budget goals. If you are expecting donations from others, nicely try to get an idea of how much they are donating. You need to understand how you will be working with to book the reception. By starting to look now, you get first dibs on photographers, reception sites, etc.

I agree with Victoria...I'm having a 6 month engagement (my wedding is July of this year) and I was able to do everything very quickly and my tastes have definately changed since 2 years ago. But you should go to the Bridal shows to get ideas for halls, caterers, etc... Plus you might win some cool stuff! But don't stress yourself out over it this early though, you have plenty of time, just have fun figuring out what you think would like! Congratulations!

I think it's too early - your tastes might change, your dress size could change, etc. You can keep a notebook of ideas but I would suggest not to purchase anything until 6-8 month at least before the wedding. Also you can start reserving reception site and church if that is applicable up to a year in advance.

definately look at magazines, and try stuff on. go to bridal shows and check out web sites to get a feel for where and when to determine your style.