Newbie!

Hi and welcome to Hitched.

We booked our venue 2 and a half yrs before our date, so I dont think its too early to get looking. Some places get booked up really really early.

Are you into VW's by any chance?

Hi there and welcome! ?

Personally I started planning a lot later then that but seems like I'm in a minority! It's not too early to look at venues at all - you don't know how complicated it will be until you start. Perhaps before you do that. make a hypothetical guest list so you know how many people you need to cater for, and think of a ball park budget as well.

Good luck with your planning!

? I had a feeling that you'd latch onto this newbie Zipster, right up your street!!!

? Welcome to hitched BTW

Welcome to Hitched! ? I agree with 22Tango, a rough idea on numbers is essential when looking at venues. Also, I would say looking now is a good idea as our venue only had sundays left in the Summer of 2011! Places get booked up really early.

Good luck with your planning.

Welcome to Hitched!

Venues are probably the first thing to get sorted so I think as soon as you have set a date then its fone to start looking around.

Where abouts are you? Do you have anywhere in mind at the moment?

x

Welcome to Hitched!

Hi and welcome.

Like December I too have planned a wedding in much less than the time you have. However, once you have a date, rough number of guests and a ball park budget I don;t think there is any harm in looking at, and booking venues now. There's no rush though, you could comfortably take 6 months to look at various venues, i.e. don;t feel pressured either way!

Oooooh, I was going to ask this too! Lets hope so!

Congratulations and welcome to Hitched!

I don't think it'd hurt to start looking at venues. Make a list of the requirements and then take your time to visit some. As Sarah-Kay said, I think you could easily take a few months to decide on your venue.

I started planning my wedding in January 2009 for our wedding in October 2009 and to be honest this has been more than enough time for me. And actually, I haven't spent the whole time planning the wedding either - after the initial plans, i.e booking the venue, registrar, and deciding on colour schemes, etc I had quite a lull where I didn't really do anything. Most of the work seems to have started about 3 weeks ago!

Welcome to Hitched!!

Hello and welcome ?

I thik it depends on the venue, ours was pretty full for 2009 so we booked 2010 if it is apopular venue then it doesnt hurt to get readdy in advance.

Ha I was going to ask the VW question to

Welcome to hitched, we booked our venue about 2 years in advance but as others have said it helps if you have an idea of numbers and budget x

Hi Zippy

VERY much in to VW's!!!!!

Well OH is and I have been sucked into it!!!!

Hi

We are based in London but have no idea regarding venues so any help or suggestions would be great. We are happy to look at the home countys as well.

Tahnk you

Oooooh, Air-cooled or water-cooled? what do you drive then?

Welcome....

Its not too early to start researching and going to have a look at possible venues...like others have said places get booked up very quickly...

Enjoy planningxxx

Air cooled I hope ?

It doesn't really matter, it's just nice to have another fan on Hitched.

Aircooled all the way!!!! Well OH does and I just look pretty sitting in the passenger seat. Cant drive yet but I am learning.

Haaa awesome. Whereabouts in the country are you?

Aircooled is best ? (sorry Oo la la)

What does he drive? Beetle or van? We have a 1972 Bay, she's taking me to the church ?

I'm in Kent, what about you?

Glad I'm not the only VeeDub mad person!!!!

I'm in Kent, what about you?

Glad I'm not the only VeeDub mad person!!!!

I'm in Kent, what about you?

Glad I'm not the only VeeDub mad person!!!!

We have a beetle 1972 in a stunning green colour!

We are hoping that one of friends who has an awesome split will take me! Fingers crossed!

We would love a beetle, but a van is expensive enough!! Do you go to any of the shows?