how far in advance should you plan wedding?
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We recommend waiting about three weeks before jumping into wedding planning. This gives you time to revel in your engagement, but not too long so you don't lose momentum. Once you're ready to start planning, take it step by step—it's not a good idea to try to plan your whole wedding at once.
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We schedule steaming of dresses by the day you want to pick it up, which should be as close to your wedding day as possible. Then you will drop your dress off a week to ten days before that date, which you do not need an appointment to do.
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Florist tend to book about 8-9 months in advance. However, flowers are usually near the bottom of a couple's TO DO list. It is usually one of the last vendors to get booked, and there is a bit of sticker shock when clients realize the cost of wedding flowers. Set aside a reasonable budget and do some homework.
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Ultimately, wedding invitations should be sent out between 6 and 10 weeks before the wedding date. If you are having a destination wedding, then invitations should be sent out 3 months beforehand. This gives your guests plenty of time to organise flights and accommodation.
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Traditionally, invitations go out six to eight weeks before the wedding. That gives guests plenty of time to clear their schedules and make travel arrangements if they don't live in town.
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You should be looking to book your florist between six to nine months ahead of your wedding day. Remember good florists book up quickly, especially during the height of wedding season. Always get your booking confirmed in writing and be prepared to put down a deposit to reserve your date.
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For a destination wedding, it is customary to mail save the dates 8 to 12 months in advance. For a local affair, send save the dates 4 months in advance. Follow your save the dates with your formal invitations about 8 weeks before the wedding.
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How long before my wedding should I send out invitations? Send your wedding invitations out six to eight weeks prior to your wedding date.
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Generally, you should plan to book your wedding reception site at least a year to nine months before your date.
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Place the Order Most bakeries suggest placing your wedding cake order about six months before your big day. Some smaller bakeries fill their reservations fast, especially during peak wedding season, so booking early will ensure you won't run into scheduling conflicts.
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We say, as soon as your venue is confirmed is usually the right amount of time. This is usually in the 6 - 12 months before your wedding.
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For destination weddings, we recommend booking your venue 12-16 months out. That being said, different venues will have different requirements. If it's a super popular destination wedding spot, they may be booked out for 18 months in advance.
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Most bakeries suggest placing your wedding cake order about six months before your big day. Some smaller bakeries fill their reservations fast, especially during peak wedding season, so booking early will ensure you won't run into scheduling conflicts.
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As with your save the dates, invitations to a destination wedding should be sent further in advance than you would for a local ceremony. Three to four months is a good amount of time to give your guests the information they need to prepare for their travel and accommodation.
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Ideally, you'll want to secure a florist five to six months before your wedding.
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Caterer or Caterers (10-12 months in advance) While you can start meeting with caterers before you've chosen your reception site, having the reception venue already picked allows your caterer to tell you what they can do in the space provided. This should be, again, in between ten and twelve months before the ceremony.
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How far in advance should i do my bridal trial?- That depends on you and your schedule, typically 1-3 months in advance of your wedding day and when your hair is as close (in length and colour) to how it will be on your big day.