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Just Said Yes August 2020

Am i Crazy?

Ash'lee, on December 17, 2019 at 10:01 PM Posted in Planning 0 10

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We got engaged a week ago, and I've been planning, calling around, using this app, etc. I really wanted to get married last weekend in September but we are unable to do that. So I am now looking at end of August. Am I crazy for trying to do it so soon? Our wedding will be the wedding party, their close family (significant other mostly) and our close family. Short, sweet, to the point and then immediately after a reception at the same location. We really want more of a huge party with friends and family and short sweet wedding. Can I pull it off without going to the Looney bin first? Lol. We live in a small community so pricing is VERY reasonable around us versus the larger cities (current venue I'm looking at is 750 for Friday, Saturday and no cut off time at Saturday night, includes tables, chairs, table covers, and cleanup). So financially I know we can handle it, just not sure on the planning, invites, etc

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Latest activity by Laura, on December 18, 2019 at 9:35 PM

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Christine · on December 17, 2019 at 10:19 PM
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You can definitely do it! I have a friend who got engaged over the holidays a couple of years back and then got married in mid-August, 8 months later. You'll want to book the venue and your vendors ASAP, but you can do it for sure.
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Gen · on December 17, 2019 at 10:21 PM
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You can definitely do it. I planned my wedding for a year and honestly most of the time wished I had less time to plan lol. I feel like all the extra time did was allow me extra opportunity to change my mind about things, and to stress more.

Just make sure to get a venue, caterer, photographer, officiant. Once you get those things, you should be fine!
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Just Said Yes August 2020
Ash'lee · on December 17, 2019 at 10:22 PM
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I have a venue picked, I believe. I'm going to get there next week to look at it. Then I have a DJ, photographer, hair and makeup already set as well.
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Sexypoodle · on December 17, 2019 at 11:11 PM
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A wedding doesn’t require a certain amount of time to plan. It can be planned in a month if you’d like. But I feel like people stretch out the planning for various reasons.... Maybe to save money or to soak up the attention of being a bride or to get married on a specific wedding date, etc. The latter was our reason. For fun, we selected the day 10/10/20. So that meant a 21 month engagement. But after securing our venue, all of the vendors were booked within 2 weeks and 90% of the planning is complete. This way, we get to sit back and enjoy 2020 and the rest of our engagement without being consumed with wedding planning.

Congrats!!!
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Lauren · on December 17, 2019 at 11:35 PM
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You can definitely plan a wedding in 8 months! Our engagement will be a total of 10 months when we get married, and I had most things done within the first 2-3 months.
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Rebecca · on December 18, 2019 at 2:55 AM
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We got engaged on NYE going into 2019.
We've been married almost 4 months.
So, yes, you can, because we did. Engaged 12/31/18, married 8/24/19. Bonus for DH getting really sick in January, me getting sick in April, and having to reconfigure our plan for the ceremony entirely in May.
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John Smith · on December 18, 2019 at 7:40 AM
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My engagement will be 9 months and I live in one of the most densely populated states in America. We had no trouble finding a venue with an availability (for a Saturday evening), and so far have been able to find catering, a DJ, and a few photographer options for that date! We're also getting married on July 4th though, which seems to be an unpopular date for a wedding. Unless you're trying to get married on 10/10/2020 (which you're not), you should be fine! Just don't dilly-dally on booking vendors and you should be good!
Once you have a date and a venue, you'll want to send out save the dates! We're doing ours 6 months out simply because we can't get it done any sooner, but summer is a popular travel time so I wish we could have done it sooner!
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Danielle · on December 18, 2019 at 10:59 AM
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Lots to do but it can definitely be done. You've got the resources but get started and stay on top of it.
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Abigail · on December 18, 2019 at 11:50 AM
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Not at all! I got engaged November 9 and am getting married July 10! Just about 8 months. Just be on top of things: get your venue and date down ASAP, then caterer, photographer, and florist. Then DJ, officiant, transportation and whatever other vendors I’m forgetting. I had no trouble getting a venue and every photographer I’ve talked to so far (6+) have been available on my date, but I am doing a Friday in July. Currently I have the venue, caterer, baker, and officiant down. I’m meeting with photographers and florists soon, going dress shopping after the holidays, and sending out save the dates as soon as I receive them. And I’m having a big wedding in a big city! So you can totally pull this off.
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Laura · on December 18, 2019 at 9:35 PM
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You have more than enough time. Have fun and enjoy the process
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