Questions on when to start!!??

1.) 10-12 months before the wedding

2.) 6-8 weeks before the wedding unless you're having a destination or holiday weekend wedding, then 8-12 weeks in advance

3.) A year out is usually suggested, but it depends on when things start to go back to "normal" after this pandemic. Many designers are based out of hard hit areas and are delayed at this point.

4.) No. Guests shouldn't have to open their wallets to pay for things at your event.

You can start whenever you want, start looki Nd around for gowns- never too early.. you can ask wedding party whenever too- obviously Without a date in mind it’s hard to get a 100% answer from them Incase they can’t make it to set date but you can still ask them in advance anyway / definitely start talking about budget, that way you can start saving sooner ! Thinking of venues and which season you want to get married in

And cash bar is okay! You can always have drink tickets, a signature drink, or just cocktail hour open for beer and wine — it’s totally up to you!

1. I would wait until closer to the wedding. Relationships change and if you ask to early you might end up regretting your decision. I would recommend asking about 12-10 months out.

2. Invitations are normally sent 6-8 weeks prior to the wedding. Save the dates generally are sent 8-6 months prior. If you are having a destination wedding or one around the holidays, I would send them out a little bit sooner.

3. I would start looking at dresses about a year out.

4. I wouldn't recommend a cash bar. Guests shouldn't have to pay anything at your wedding as they are already paying for a gift and possibly a hotel if they have to travel for your wedding. I would do just beer and wine rather than full open bar if you want to cut back on costs, but I would say a cash bar is a big no for me.

1. I would suggest waiting till at least a year out to start asking.

2. For invites 6-8 weeks before the wedding is usually standard. Unless you aren't doing STDs or are having a destination wedding then I would recommend 10-12 weeks.

3. For your dress it's best to go about a year before the wedding. Depending on designers it can take anywhere from 4-8 months I've learned for dresses to come in. Then add on your first alterations appointment which is usually 2 months prior to the wedding.

4. As for the cash bar, I'd say go right ahead. That's what I'll be doing for my wedding. I live in a small town so everyone will be showing up and I'm not about to pay thousands of dollars on people who weren't invited in the first place. Even if we were having our wedding somewhere else and wouldn't have that problem, I still don't see the point of having an open bar. We'll be having water, pop, and juice for guests. If people want to drink then that can be on their tab, not ours.

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Awesome thank you!!

View Quoted Comment Not a problem! Best of luck with planning! 😊

1. Honestly I think whenever you want, but I would say when you have a wedding date in mind.

2. I believe it's typically 2-3 months out to send invites.

3. You can definitely start looking at dresses now to get some ideas but I would start trying to order within 9-12 months before the wedding.

4. I mean a cash bar is okay to do, I understand especially with maybe being on a budget it would difficult to pay for liquor, beer and wine and non-alcoholic drinks, but maybe you can come to a compromise like make beer, wine and non-alcoholic drinks free and liquor to be cash. I think my fiance and I will be doing free beer, wine and non-alcoholic drinks and instead of liquor maybe to do 2 signature drinks. Something to talk to your future venue or vendor about to come with ideas.