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How far in advance did you book your officiant ??

Yvette, on July 16, 2016 at 6:37 PM Posted in Planning 0 32
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So I'm finally done paying for the venue.. Catering almost done, Dj done! Photographer booked.. Now was wondering if is too early to book an officiant ..

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Latest activity by Theresa Beale, on July 22, 2016 at 2:53 PM
  • Dolores Umbridge
    VIP June 2017
    Dolores Umbridge ·
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    I just booked mine this week for a June 2017 weddinn

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  • Katrina
    VIP July 2017
    Katrina ·
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    I booked ours right after we put the deposit down on our venue. She was highly recommended by the venue coordinator so I wanted to act fast.

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  • A
    Beginner November 2016
    Amanda ·
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    Yeah if your date is locked in. Book now.

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  • Y
    Dedicated March 2017
    Yvette ·
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    Thanks ladies! Smiley shame

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  • Black Tie
    Dedicated October 2017
    Black Tie ·
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    A couple of weeks after we got engaged, and our wedding is October 2017. Of course, our officiant is my sister...

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  • ChristinaS
    VIP April 2017
    ChristinaS ·
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    I booked mine two weeks ago and my wedding is next April. You can do it now! Smiley smile

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  • Bethany0821
    VIP October 2017
    Bethany0821 ·
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    I'm sending the deposit for mine this week Smiley smile

    Black Tie, is your sister a pro?

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  • Yourlilfig
    VIP August 2016
    Yourlilfig ·
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    We booked our venue first(roughly 14 months out), but it was probably closer to 12 months out that we booked our officiant because we struggled to find a church/officiant who would marry us.

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  • Cynthia
    Super October 2016
    Cynthia ·
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    Got engaged on February 14th and decided on an October wedding and had our officiant and venue booked before March 1st.

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  • Alice
    Expert September 2016
    Alice ·
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    About 7 or 8 months. Can't remember for sure.

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  • Page
    VIP May 2017
    Page ·
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    We're getting ready to book ours in the next 2-3 weeks.

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  • FutureMrsMcCall
    Devoted September 2017
    FutureMrsMcCall ·
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    I've booked mine already!! I think they are such an important part of the wedding that i didn't want to get stuck choosing someone I didn't like or didn't know.

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  • Formal Pajamas
    Master November 2023
    Formal Pajamas ·
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    Not trying to be snarky, but I would think the officiant is directly after the venue.

    You're not really married until someone officiates it, so everything else should be a bonus/afterthought.

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  • Stacey
    Dedicated July 2017
    Stacey ·
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    I booked mine before the venue. We knew what church and who we wanted to officiate so we decided having that reserved was more important than the venue.

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  • Haley
    VIP October 2016
    Haley ·
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    I just booked mine last week...wedding is 10/22/16

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  • MissWtoMrsH
    VIP July 2017
    MissWtoMrsH ·
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    Literally the day I got engaged. Lol. I needed to make sure that was in place to coincide with the venue date.

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  • L
    Dedicated March 2017
    Lauren ·
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    I did mine before a date was set. Also was FHs pastor and the one providing pre marital counseling so he was a very early step

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  • MissMrsSchafer
    Super July 2017
    MissMrsSchafer ·
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    I booked mine about 14 months in advance.

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  • S&J
    Master August 2017
    S&J ·
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    I booked mine back in April. The officiant is the most important piece once I booked my venue.

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  • EarlieCat
    Super December 2016
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    The officiant was part of the venue package. Which was nice but she has a bit of an attitude or at least it comes off that way via email.

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