What is "too early" for planning a wedding?

I'm also in 2019! A lot of the advice around here is that it is never too early! Start booking what you can, venue first to make sure you get it and then in order of what is most important to you! If you really want a certain DJ, book them right after the venue! Start drafting a guest list too!

Everyone will say its never too early, and to start with a potential guest list, budget, and then find a venue based on those. Going from my personal experience, until you have a venue booked, you can't be sure on the date.

Mine's tentatively set for a month after yours and I've already started looking around! I'd honestly love to get the venue booked ASAP so I have a concrete date and can easily look for other vendors and really take my time to find the best value.

It's never too early to book the venue because many are booking 2 years out for some dates. Now on the already asking your wedding party it is way too early for that. You can never predict what can happen in 2 years.

Mine's May 2019, I already have my venue and church booked! It definitely not too early!

Thanks for your comments.

I don't think planning is every really too early but more so need to be done in order!

For example have your guest list made before you book a venue. Even just a rough draft because it will help you decide how many guests are attending so you know your capacity needs. The head count also needs to be done for catering, cake, table décor, etc. It's a big factor. Once that's set I would say plan away.

Now don't get carried away like me because within the first week I had my venue, caterer, cake baker, décor, and photographer/videography booked. Oh and my hotel block lol I got REALLY excited so now I have a year of wondering what the heck I'm going to do with my time so I decided on a DIY project to keep my excitement tamed. Just need to find a dress and I'm pretty much set lol.

Start a budget, rough guest list amount, and then start looking at venues. If you have a certain date that you want to get married I recommend trying to book soon because dates do get taken 2 years in advance.

edit - I agree with @Kate. A BP does not need to be decided on right away. You might not be close to some of the individuals you have chosen. You will also get excitement closer to the wedding.

You can plan as early as you want. People don't get excited until your about 3 months out it seems. However, by then you're in crunch time. There's nothing wrong with making and doing things now if they wont go bad in the mean time. You can book vendors out possibly up to 18 months out. We had a 7 month engagement and found that a lot of vendors were already booked. I'd rather work hard now and relax later. Just a thought.

It's never too early! Just don't stress out just yet.. start dreaming, then start the research. Make the guest list so you know how many people you will be accommodating, read reviews for vendors, fill your time with research but don't finalize until later. Everyone on here has their opinions regarding the right or wrong time for things. Do your research and make an educated decision that works for you

@Tabets Wifey - you're what I aspire to be during this process lol If I could have it my way I'd love to have the whole thing planned in a month and just wait (and hope nothing changes)

I think I'd burn out...I already feel burnt out and I've only planned for 8 months. Ready for the next big project in life, but gotta finish this one. I would say go for it, but pace yourself. Also, my guest list two years ago v. today would have been different.

Before WW, I had people telling me I was crazy for planning two years out. But my venue, which isn't even finished being renovated, already had like 9 2019 weddings booked! so we got on that haha. There's a caterer we're deadset on so we're saving for that down payment. My venue is owned by a DJ and wedding planner so we're booking the DJ very shortly as well as the planner for the day of. The rest can wait. I've been researching florists, HMUA, and photographers just to get a feel. I think the photographer will come shortly after catering

On here I have seen ladies planning their wedding and putting money down on things without even being proposed to yet. In my opinion that is the only time I say that it is too early.

Saturdays book up quickly and yours is close to 4th of July, so it will be a popular date.

@Criz Thanks love!! I totally agree, I had certain things I knew I wanted and booked those ASAP! Like the venue is a castle, been wanting to get married there for forever. I was obsessed with this photographer from Cali way before I even met my FH so got him booked too. Now I can just chill till then stress free (hopefully) lol. Anything you know you want just book it. Certain things can wait till later down the road that are easy and won't be a problem waiting for.

Nobody is going to get all that excited for a wedding that is nearly two years away. Yes, time will fly (as it always does), but in their minds, this summer is just winding down and they have another one to get through (plus two winter holiday seasons) before your summer, 2019 wedding. So, don't get offended. You'll see them really start to perk up after Easter, 2019.

What you should start with is gaining an education in all things wedding. The options, from the simplest to the most elaborate, are endless. When you picture yourselves exchanging vows, what does it look like? That's probably your heart's desire, so begin to explore how much it would cost you to put together a ceremony that feels perfect and familiar to you. What does your partner envision? You may be surprised, or maybe you won't have to compromise. Think of your first dance (it's the best way to get a couple to envision their reception); are you inside, outside, under a tent, in a rustic cabin space, a renovated barn, a marble floored banquet hall...you get it.

Start looking at gown silhouettes -- but resist the urge to buy now. This happens to brides all the time -- the first place they want to go is a bridal salon (and that's totally understandable). However, while some brides will love their gowns for the rest of their lives, quite a few experience dress regret because they didn't spend the time to really find what they loved and what made them feel resplendent. Plus, two years is a good stretch in the world of fashion, and there is no doubt that the strapless gown is being slowly replaced by wedding gowns with those gorgeous lace sleeves. So, keep your options open.

Just educate yourself, consider what you can save while still maintain your normal lifestyle (and put those savings in a separate account), and, of course, hang around WW. We are full of advice.

It’s never too early. Mine is Oct 18, 2019 and a venue I had really wanted was already booked up a couple weeks ago. Get your rough guest list done so you have an idea. Get your venue, def can’t book that too early, then photographer and catering if it’s not included. Then you can coast and just look here and there for everything else. You’d be surprised at how early those main things are booked up.