I want to scream

Ivrytwr3

Blimey! Over 2 years away? That's a bit stupid booking your wedding so far in advance!

sugarwalsh

I personally don't see the need to book a wedding 2 years in advance, I can understand saving for it and I can understand pencilling my date in somewhere, but I really would not hand over any cash until much closer to the time. As people have mentioned above any number of things could happen, good or bad. You could even come into money and want to hold it sooner.
I also think that planning so far in advance can take a lot of the magic from it - it just drags on for you and for all those around you. If oyu want to scream now - a full 27 months in advance imagine how you will feel towards the time if you carry on worrying about everything? I also agree with alisa jo - it might just be that people are being kind?
Saying all that - if you really want to plan your wedding so far in advance prepare yourself for a lot of others 'opinions' and learn how to grin and bare it. The chances are it wont be the only thing your friends etc have an opinion on...

catalunya

Hi OP, I dont think you should be worried about what people are saying. My H2B and I went to a wedding fair on Sunday and when people asked us when our date was we were saying "Oh its a long time away yet" - its December 2013 - and they responded saying that they had bookings for 2015 already!

I think that if you wanted a certain date, you obviously had to book it in advance and there is nothing wrong with that.

I remember having to book my 18th birthday party 2 years in advance because the venue I wanted was 'the' place to have it and they only had the date I wanted left!

I do agree with Sugarwalsh though, preparing so far in advance will leave you with little to do nearer the time. I am trying to stop myself doing things so I have things to do this time next year!!

jallenyang

I think it is not urgent to book your wedding now. After all it is over 2 years away.

floss2

jallenyang wrote: »

I think it is not urgent to book your wedding now. After all it is over 2 years away.

But depending upon their choices of date, venue & church, they may not get all three as they wish if they leave it too much longer. These are the big things that can get booked up years in advance.

TBH, I would book your big stuff, start saving towards your dress, and maybe have a proper look in the autumn or early winter at dresses. You have got plenty of time then to decide on colour schemes, style etc, and you may just change your mind between now & then - I know I did, from wanting a 50's style prom-type dress to buying the big ivory silk semi-meringue that I didn't have first time round

Tiara_2

This really depends on your choice of venue and if there are specific dates that are important to you to get married on.

We fell in love with our venue when we looked at it in July 2010. Their next available date was in 2012 (!), indeed, they only had 3 choices of date left for 2012 (!!), and very limited availability for 2013 (!!!)! I agree that it is crazy but if you want to get married at one of these kind of places that get booked up so far in advance, you really do need to plan ahead.

jallenyang wrote: »

I think it is not urgent to book your wedding now. After all it is over 2 years away.

kelbag_2

I'd say crack on and book it. If you know what you want then make sure of it.

We're August 2014 but as we want a certain villa in Rhodes for us and our family and we want a certain date at Kalithea Spa we're going to book everything later this year.

I'd book it sooner but no insurance firm will take on anything more than 2 years in advance and I don't want to risk anything without the insurance being in place.

As for the dress, yep I've got mine already. I found a bargain Jenny Packham Grecian style dress for £300 instead of the £1895 price tag and although its a couple of sizes smaller I have the inspiration of looking at it and swearing blind I WILL get into it. Stops me reaching for the fridge everytime.

I've had my bridemaids dresses since we first got engaged, I knew what I wanted and when I found them I ended up paying less than 25% of the retail price. My bridesmaids are my 4 daughters and my niece so I worked out how old they'd be and got those sizes.

Only things I have to get are shoes and my eldests dress as she's MOH, 18 and I haven't a clue what size she'll be til closer to the time. I'll probably take her shopping about a month before.

I'm completely anal about planning and making sure everything is in place to the point I've decided I'm having a flowers and brooches bouquet and have started collecting the brooches already and I already know what invitations we're sending out, passport style ones which I'm making myself and save the date postcards free from VistaPrint.

The more you plan in advance the better it will be in my opinion as you don't have to rush about like a headless chicken, plus if you get bored you can always take a few months off so things don't stress you out too much.

elin1984elin

I'm still getting this reaction, and we're getting married in October :eek:

imfedup

Thanks guys you have made me feel so much better about things.

Yes we have a special date which is another reason why I want the church and venue booked so I am not having to settle for another date.

If I find THE dress that I cant live without then I will buy it but thats where it ends until next year - unless of course I come accross great bargins that would reduce the overall cost of the wedding. 2 years gives me plenty of time to haggle and get reductions

Roz_V

One of my friends has just booked her venue for May 2015. It's a popular place and gets booked up, plus it's the venue of their dreams and the date is special to her & OH, plus they neeed the time to save up (dream weddings come at a cost ). Also he works away a lot but wants to be involved in the planning.

She's started dress shopping, has found "the one" but hasn't bought - like you she has plenty of time to keep looking for a second hand one/end of season sale discount.

I don't think they're daft, I think they're sensible! I started planning my Sept 2012 wedding in June 2011 and several suppliers have been unavailable. If you have your heart set on something then why take the risk & not secure it?! I'd just echo others in saying make sure your insurance covers things booked so far in advance - and good luck!