Planning too early?

Congratulations on your engagement! I am also newly engaged. Our wedding is not until September 2021 and, as of now, we have our venue/caterer booked as well. Planning early on avoids headaches later. Don't worry about the snarky comments! And to be completely honest, that 12 month timeline is completely outdated. If you wait, EVERYTHING will be booked.

Girl dont let anyone tell you it's too early. I'm getting married this August and bought my dress last January. In my opinion its your wedding and they have no business telling you that you are planning too early. You do you girl. It's smart because with a budget you need to know down to the penny how much you need to save

I don’t think you’re getting ahead of yourself, we have our venue (we’re getting married on his parents property), caterers, cake is picked, photographer, rentals, I have bridesmaids dresses and groomsmen outfits bought, my dress is bought. Save the dates have gone out and we’re getting married in August 2020. We got engaged in December 2018 and it’s been mostly planned from right away 🤷🏻‍♀️

Hi , my wedding is in May of next year as well ...
I sometimes get the snarky remarks too but I like to have everything booked . I have my venue , dj , photography, officiant , Flowers , and my hair and makeup!!!

No way. I've put deposit down for the venue which includes the catering and ceremony location, and the DJ. Looking in to photographers now and my wedding is 2 1/2 years away. But I'd match rather book everything now so I know how much money to budget to pay for everything. Definitely smart thinking.

I'm getting married October 2021 and have solidified all my vendors. I wanted to know I had the Team that made me feel most comfortable, not be stressed last minute about payments or deposits. Additionally, now I can focus on personalized touches for our wedding. Do what makes sense for you!

I was engaged in Dec 2018 started looking at venues in January, booked in May and had my photographer/videographer, florist, food/cake, all done by August 2019 and my wedding isn’t til Dec 2020. Honestly the time goes so fast and there will still be things to do it won’t feel like you did so much in advance but you’ll be grateful you did! So many people said I was doing things to early and now their like only a year away and rushing me on all the remaining details. Ignore them do it your way it’s the less stressful way!

Sis, do your thing! It’s YOUR wedding! And if things change over the course of these next 16 months, then so be it! Don’t let what outsiders say determine your wedding planning 💕

I think it’s great you’re planning ahead!!

I’m doing the same thing trying to get stuff out of the way so I won’t be trying to do it last minutes so honey if planning your wedding early is bothering other people all I got to say it ain’t their wedding it yours so do what makes you happy and less stress

So I'm actually getting the same comments your getting from my own Fiancé. However friends of mine that have just recently gotten married both husband and wife agree its not to early to start planning. I recently got engaged 10/4/19 and our wedding date is set for 11.19.2021 /11.20.2021 with a guest count of apx 400 ppl. I'm indian so we have a ceremony the day before the reception. We agreed to not hire a wedding planner and use the money towards our wedding. I've already started to plan out the design and setup time lines for save the dates etc. I haven't been able to secure a venue, some venues I've contacted have already been booked up and are booking into 2022.


So with that said I don't think your planning to early. If anything your right on track and it'll give you time to relax, have fun and prep for your wedding verses worrying and stressing as time gets closer. It also helps keep you in budget and helps you manage yourself to save money for what you need.
Your doing great!!! Don't listen to people with negative comments because they're not on your budget and it's not their wedding it's yours. You know what you want and you want to be prepared.

We're not getting married till 2021, we're already planning, we're also on a budget, i feel its a good thing to be prepre prepped you know! Always plan ahead is how i have always been, so that way if anything comes abroad, wing it you, or atleast try to!!!😆 But just because you all want to get a since of price's, and already have most planned Out, instead of last minute chaos, and every single minute stressing over your day, then they wasn't the right one for you guys is how I see that !!! I personally would want some one who isn't going to be snody and tell me that crapy, well go some wheres else you know!!! But don't let them get you down you just do you guys you'll find the right one💕 Congratulations you guys !!!!!

So I was initially feeling judged about planning "too early" as well. We got engaged in September 2019 and our wedding is April 2021. I felt like it wasn't THAT much of time between the two dates and immediately started looking at venues in October and November. One venue told me I was trying too book much too early, while two other venues told me that they were already booked for my date, they were actually already booked for every Saturday in the month of April and May of that year. At that point I started stressing lol. Anyway, point is move at the pace that works for you and have as much time needed to save to have the big day that you want.

Don’t worry. I am planning mine way early!!! We got engaged 6 months ago. We picked our venue right away and our wedding date is Oct 15,2021. My family made some comments about how we need to do it sooner like early next year but we want to take our time and save money. We are on the hunt for catering and photographer because we want them to be there for us. Most places i know are already booked.

I planed my super early. I have to pay for everything with the help of my FH. I had the venue booked and the DJ booked like 15 months before. I called around to get pricing and set what each part of my wedding was going to cost. I had my invitations for a year before my wedding date and I just sent them out to people. I made sure to stick to my budget and leave me room to change things if needed. So I wouldn't worry about what other people say. Do what makes you feel comfortable.

Hey dont mind them your doing just fine. It's actually better to plan ahead of time that way you can budget everything you want on your special day and not stress about funds later on. Plus its best to book your venue now rather then later.

I’m trying to plan mine early, too. We’re not getting married until August 2021

I've been engaged since July 2018 and I've been touring for venues for OCT 2021. Its never too early!!!!

Congrats!! We got engaged in August and aren't getting married until June 2021, but we already booked our venue (which is mostly inclusive) and photographer/videographer. We booked them both in November! We're planning on finishing almost all of the planning this summer since our schedules are so opposite the rest of the year and then just doing little final touches the last 6-9 months!

You know your budget and schedule.