Couples getting married on October 12, 2024

If you're starting to plan now for next October, you're on track. October has become quite popular for weddings, so hopefully you have a budget already in mind and have scoped out venues ready to book. If you don't want a wedding dress off the rack, it is suggested you find a dress a year from the date (takes 6-9 months to custom make and then alterations after that).

View Quoted Comment The budget is in place and venue tours will be completely done in the coming days. Hoping to make that decision by the end of the month and at least get that off my plate.

Congratulations on your engagement. I would start now. You don't have a wedding date until you have a venue that confirms availability of that date. To me, wedding or event planning is comprised of 3 parts: design/ vision, organization of vendors and moving parts, and execution/ coordination on wedding day. With your partner, start by discussing what each of you envision for your wedding, and the approximate number of guests (range) with your partner. This will affect your budget. The higher the guest count and the formality of the event, the higher the budget. Once you have that in mind, you two can scout appropriate venues, booking meetings only those you take seriously. No one has time to waste. Then when you have your venue, date, and budget range, you can search for vendors. I would do cost research on typical vendors in your area for perspective and budget projections. I don't think it takes a certain personality to be successful. On WW some self-named "type A" brides feel they must do everything themselves. But, that is impossible and you will have to trust your vendors to do their professional best. If you've managed groups of individuals that is helpful. Best wishes, enjoy your engagement, and take one step at a time.

View Quoted Comment Thank you so much for this advice!

First off - Congratulations!

I'd also say that it's never too early to start. It gives you time in case something comes up or you realize that you're initial wants might not fit the bill after all (like - if you have a specific thing in mind but then when you see if in person you don't quite feel the same way about it). And I agree with the above - more than once venue that we looked at told us that October is becoming one of their most popular months and quite a few were already booked for some / most of their Saturdays - one was actually completely booked for October 2024, and I asked back in April of this year. Budget and venue were the hardest for us so it sounds like you're right on track! And, for what it's worth, a benefit of planning way ahead is that you get in on better prices and have your pick of what you want. So far I've only had two vendors (out of the 100 or so I've reached out to) tell me that they're not available on my date.

I started last October!!!! I wanted to have a lot done early so I didn’t have too much to worry about! It’s never too early

I’m the same way!!

I’m getting married on October 12,2024

Wedding date twin here!!! I got engaged on 5/28 and started planning immediately after - I'm honestly shocked at how much is already booked... almost 1/3 vendors I've reached out to! So in my opinion, definitely not too early! You got this, girl!

Congrats on the engagement! I’m a massive procrastinator but also we aren’t having a conventional wedding so it’s totally fine I have bits and pieces planned 😊 but good luck on your ventures everyone is different and it is totally okay to plan ahead especially when it’s the rest of your life

Hey I’m getting married October 12,2024 as well and I am planning way ahead of schedule for things that are kind of last minute related. The unfortunate thing is my budget is so low I can’t find anyone to book. We’re planning at max $5k.

Congrats! We have the same date as you! Struggling to figure out what the appropriate timeline is but I’m definitely anxious to get everything done asap! It really feels like people in my life are split on whether we have “all the time” to plan or if we should jump on it immediately. My partner, however, is not a planner. We’ve got our venue booked and they provide catering/drinks and tables, linens, chairs, etc. I preemptively reached out to photographers and florists and now it’s super overwhelming trying to figure out who to respond to, what our budget looks like (my downfall), and how to know if I’m making the right choices?


Where are you at with your planning now?

Hi!!!! Another 10/12/24 bride I’m taking the time to research and not rushing! If I find someone I like, I will book! Once we hit that year mark, I feel like things will start to book out. Not sure what is important to solidify right away other than the venue! Congratulations🤍🫶🏼

View Quoted Comment Have you considered doing a reception where you would hire a caterer and just make it a big party?

Hello! Another 10.12.24 Bride here! We live in such a small area so the venue that was my first choice only had 10.12.24 left in October of 2024 so we ended up booking it! We also got their Lux package so all of my vendors are already picked out. I know it’s kinda crazy but it’s so much less stress for me. I love to have a set plan for things. Although the only con for me was that all the vendors are ready to meet and hear our ideas and I have way to many ideas that I’m trying to throw together so everything is like maybe this and maybe that 😅

View Quoted Comment I found a place near me that is cheaper but all the extra vendors are adding up to a lot. The caterer is the most expensive thing I have booked so far.

View Quoted Comment Wedding date twin here! I’m a planner, and I’ve already secured the venue and my dress. I’m currently speaking with photographers and ruled out videographers (never gonna watch that video) and I have an appointment with a florist on Saturday. I’ve made a few inspo boards on Pinterest. I have an Amazon shopping list that my fiancée and I both add things to. I’ve made my guest list, and we just picked out our wedding invites and save the dates. Once we get our engagement photos done I can send out our save the dates in the beginning of 2024.

10.12.24 Bride here! We are lucky enough to have a big barn and land in Black Forest available to us for free for our venue. Our theme is Dark Romantic/1920's Vampirish. I am trying to do it all without doing it all! I hate to have plans up in the air. I have booked almost everything I possibly can. I've received my dress, arranged my florals (bouquets, corsages, etc.) Venue, photographer, cakes/cupcakes, I've got most things picked out for decor and I have begun planning those and slowly am acquiring it. I need my bartender/budtender, caterer, and announcer/dj and I am going to call it quits on the planning until probably February once i lock that in. We'll enjoy the holidays coming with all of the big stuff out of the way. Plan to get adjustments and final things together so we're not rushing or forgetting anything.

Hi my fiance and I are also getting married October 12, 2024. We got engaged a couple months ago and so far have looked at a venue and will be looking at their other one this Sunday. Need to plan on our guest list more and hopefully can choose our venue soon. It's been fun looking at pinterest and other sites for flower ideas and other venues and types of weddings. It's cool to see others who have the same date here 😊😊

View Quoted Comment Congratulations date twin!