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You didn't wait too long to plan, but if you want to get married next October and want a wedding with all the bells and whistles you better get started.
First thing to do is to get a venue. For outdoor venues in your area, it might be best to post on the local board. There may also be a local wedding magazine (we found one for Baltimore in our Barnes & Noble) that will give you some ideas for venues, officiants, etc.
You don't have to send out save the dates if you feel pressed for time.
First.....CONGRATULATIONS! Second....BREATHE
Here you go...
Budget?
Venue?
Colors?
Bridal Party?
Stationary?
Photographer?
Florist?
If you have any questions, feel free to PM me.....GOOD LUCK
Unless you're having a destination wedding, you really don't have to worry about sending save the dates till about 6-8 months out. The most important thing right now is getting the venue!! Trust me... things get at least a smidge better once that's out of the way!
Thanks ladies ... I have been pricing out venues & sending out emails. I plan to start viewing in the next week or so... problem is my fiance and i have totally different schedules and one of us will miss out on viewing the places. I really want her to feel included but how can i do that if she isnt able to see the places we visit? How much is too much per person?
@wewed1012: Depends on where you have it... I am in LA so the cost here might be different than the cost in Brooklyn
It's ok...you still have a year!
The first things to do after youve figured out your budget and a rough estimate headcount is find a venue. Those tend to book up quickly. If the venue doesn't include food & drinks then the second thing to look for is a caterer.
Once those two big things are done then youre good for a little while :) Then you focus on florists, DJ's, invites, etc.
We started planning on October 2, 2010 for our October 9, 2011 wedding. A year was plenty of time. So relax- you are right on schedule to begin the wedding planning process. The PPs gave you a pretty good idea of where to begin. Choose yopur venue and get that contract signed. It's hard to do most of the other stuff without a solid date and place. And if wedding planning really isn't your idea, maybe a planner is a good choice for you. OffbeatBride, A Practical Wedding, and So You're EnGAYged are really good places to look for friendly planners.
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Hey all ! been engaged and I am now planning. As i keep looking at websites I become even more over whelmed. A little about us Lesbian couple both of which families are not all that supportive.It wont be a huge wedding maybe 100 people including bridal party. Did I wait too long to plan? I havent even sent out save the dates. So when it comes to planning what aspects are a must? Anyone one know of any good officiants and outdoor venues for a very small ceremony?