When to order the dress??

Well, it kind of depends on whether you think your weight is likely to change in the 12 months before or whether you'll be happy/unchanged then. If not then I can't see it matters too much - and as you say, it's one more thing organsied! As a guide, I've just ordered mine and should get it back in Feb-March - then allow a month or so for alterations - April. So the latest you should do it is about six months I reckon.

I found my 'ONE' in March and put a deposit on it there and then, i finished paying for it in september and the shop has now put in the order for it to arrive in January. Ready for my wedding in August.

There are a couple of things you need to think about such as how much weight/ dress sizes are you aiming to lose? There are normally alterations that need doing to the dress any way and they can usualy be taken in or let out a size either side.

I too have been pretty organised with things and have booked everything, just got to confirm a couple of things such as hair and make up (will do that once i have had my trials)

So that said i suppose the answer to your question is no, if you have found 'THE ONE' then go for it, there is no harm ordering a year in advance.

Good luck in your planning x

Just be careful the dress doesn't get discontinued in that time. ?

With my flower girl dresses, I have ordered them but measurements are not being taken until Jan so they don't grow too much between then and the wedding - can you not do something similar? The designer would then honour the order even if the dress is discontinued (or so I'm lead to believe!