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What should we be doing?

CrazyCanuck, 25 March, 2011 at 11:48 Posted on Planning 0 8

We haven't done much wedding planning recently, and I think we're behind where we need to be at this point but i'm not sure what we should be doing now. We get married in July next year and so far we've booked the venue and confirmed that our minister is willing to marry us - we haven't been at the church long so I was a bit concerned he would want months of attendance before saying yes but he said it was no problem. We're nearing the end of searching for a photographer, only problem is my fiancee has been ill for the last two weeks so we've had to cancel meetings with our top 2.

It doesn't look like we've got much, is there anything that stands out as needing to be done soon? I know that a lot needs to be done in advance but I think suggested timings will differ depending on how organised you are, and I expect that most of you are very well organised so will be able to tell me what needs doing next. Thanks guys!

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Latest activity by SaSaSi, 25 March, 2011 at 12:19
  • Flowmojo
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    With a July wedding, id look in florists too, they tend to get booked up quickly! apart from that you seem on it!

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  • judeclarke
    Beginner October 2011
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    Have you booked transport?

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  • SaSaSi
    Beginner July 2012
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    Florist, videographer (if having one) evening entertainment, cars & wedding cake would be top of my list!

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  • (Claire)
    Beginner July 2011
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    The only thing I would bother looking at at this stage is your photographer, this can be a lengthy process as you want the best one for you, cars, cakes, flowers I wouldnt bother with until 8-6 months before hand as there is soooo much choice, we booked our cake, cars and flowers January this year we get married in July and we didnt have a problem with them already being booked up. Dont panic you have so mich time.

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    I don't think she wants flowers, well she gets annoyed when I buy her flowers because she "feels sad when they die" so I expect she would feel the same about wedding flowers. I will ask her and see what she wants in their place.

    Transport, last word we had on that was when I said I wanted to drive myself to the wedding in my car, she said no way and then after a few minutes of discussion that went nowhere we agreed to discuss it later.

    Cake I definitely agree on, we want cupcakes and the only cupcakes we've ever tried have been in London so we should probably make a list of cupcake shops in the midlands so that we can try them all. It's a difficult job, but I will do it!

    We haven't discussed evening entertainment yet, all I know is we're not having karaoke.

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  • LondonWeddingDJ
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    Hi CrazuCanuck, I hope your fiancée is on the mend back to good health, I would advise looking into entertainment as well as a photographer. July is very busy for entertainers and the recommended ones get snapped up quite quickly, also DJ’s who incorporate other aspects to their shows (dance floors, uplighting etc) also get booked roughly 6-12 months prior the wedding as they can include additional services rather than working with numerous companies.

    As stated above Photographers can be a lengthy process but so can entertainment, in particular if you are planning on having a band as you need to find the appropriate band, see them play etc.

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  • (Claire)
    Beginner July 2011
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    I missed out Entertainment but as stated above it is just as important we are having a 5 peice band and it took us a while to choose, with the budget we had, listening to demo cd's etc so maybe start making a few enquiries, the entertainment is one of the things we all remember about a wedding.

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  • SaSaSi
    Beginner July 2012
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    Mmmmmm cupcakes.....I have a fetish for them LOL!

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