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Just Said Yes September 2015

Is 10 months enough time to plan a wedding and buy a house?

Heather, on December 21, 2014 at 8:33 PM Posted in Planning 0 10

My fiance and I are choosing between September 26, 2015 and May 21, 2016. We have already found a ceremony and reception venue that is available both days, but we also need to find and buy a house during this time. We've been dating for 5 and a half years, so we're both ready to be married, but we don't want to rush and be too stressed out. Do we have enough time to plan a wedding and buy a house we really want by September 26, 2015?

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Latest activity by Chris and Brandy Gronde, on December 31, 2014 at 1:59 PM
  • Elyse
    Master September 2015
    Elyse ·
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    You know your budget. Can you?

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  • LightBlueGem
    Super March 2015
    LightBlueGem ·
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    If you're looking for a house that is move in ready and doesn't need any remodeling or renovation, yeah. If you're organized and get cracking right away. If there's a chance you will fall in love with an older house that needs repairs, it might be a lot to do. It depends on how hands on you are about the wedding planning or if you plan to hire a wedding planner or a venue that does it all.

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  • soontobeamrs
    VIP July 2015
    soontobeamrs ·
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    It will very stressful to do both, especially if you add work on top of that and just every day life. We are building a house, selling two houses and planning a wedding. It has been very stressful so far. We have delayed the start of the house until October a few months after the wedding because I will surely have a nervous breakdown

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  • R
    Devoted August 2015
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    I think it's doable if you're willing to give up a lot of evening/weekend time to plan and house hunt.

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  • bridalfever
    Super June 2015
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    FH proposed the week before we bought our house, April 29, 2014. We decided to get married 9/26/15- gave us plenty of time to settle into the house and plan a wedding. Then we moved the wedding to June 20 2015- it's pretty stressful! But like someone else said, we are giving up a few extras and making it work. I think it's totally possible if you're willing.

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    Master June 2015
    Sara ·
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    It's certainly doable. If you're the type of person who is super organized and loves to stay busy, it may not even be that stressful. if you're the type of person who gets easily stressed out, it might be too much.

    My personal experience, my FH already owns a house, but's a fixer upper. I'll be moving out of my apt and into his house around March/April, and while we're working on small projects we're saving any major renovations until after the wedding in June.

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  • Jacquelyn
    Super September 2015
    Jacquelyn ·
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    If you're just buying at least you only have the one transaction to deal with. If you have to buy and sell then that could get busy. My advice would be to find a mortgage broker and get pre-approved and know your budget and see what you can afford and know what you want so you don't waste time looking at stuff you aren't interested in. Good luck!!

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    Just Said Yes September 2015
    Heather ·
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    Thanks everyone! We have decided to go with September. We know it will probably get stressful at times, but we feel it's worth it in order to be together sooner! Jacquelyn, that's exactly our plan!

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  • AndixLyn
    Master June 2015
    AndixLyn ·
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    Be sure you have budget for wedding & extras and the down payment & extras, there are always extras.

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  • Chris and Brandy Gronde
    Chris and Brandy Gronde ·
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    We did the same thing in 6 months and planned a lot of the wedding while we were in San Diego but got married here in VA. It can get stressful sometimes, but it can definitely be done!

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