Do I or do suppliers do the chasing?

I've not heard from anyone yet and I'm not worried as I just imagine how many weddings suppliers will have, they'll be prioritising those getting married in 3 months or less at the moment. My venue have said we'll have a meeting 4 months before the wedding to discuss arrangements etc so we're only having that next month & we need to book an engagement shoot with the TOG but that will be a few weeks before the wedding I think.

Thanks! Maybe 4-3 months is standard then, so I won't worry just yet

Don't panic, we didn't hear from the TOG till 3 weeks before and most people really till a couple of months before (normally when the final balance is due)

I wouldnt be worried & would also think 3mths out would be more then adequate. If its a good venue, they would at least have a seasonal menu, therefore 6mths out it would be different to what they have for the wedding. If you are concerned, I'd write a quick email to them asking to confirm the bookings you have.

Our caterers ask us to pick the menu two weeks before! As it was, we just asked them if we could pick it earlier to give us time to print special menus and stuff.

I wouldn't worry. Alot of our suppliers told use they wouldn't be in touch again until they wanted more money! Which is 6 weeks before the wedding.

Ok thanks everyone, I will just have to take off my super-dooper organisers hat and wait a bit then

You could arrange another meeting with your venue although be prepared for menus to change in between now and the wedding but at least you will be able to have a meal there so you can see what the food is like.

As for the others, 6 months is a little early to be going into the nitty gritty/final details. A lot can happen in 6 months especially in the wedding world LOL! Lots of customers change their minds about colours, ideas, themes, bridesmaids, etc and trends can change very quickly too. For example, 6 months ago, black and white flowers or teal/aqua etc.. were very 'in'. Although there are still some teal weddings being booked, the trend is leaning towards more pastel, watercolourey colours for vintage/english country garden themes and bright pinks/purples/oranges for bolder themes. I normally start to finalise details around the 4 month mark but this is mainly because I work 2/3 months ahead. So I would say in a couple of months, your suppliers will start to pester you! Enjoy the rest while you can

Hi

We contact our couples about 3 months before their wedding to arrange the pre-wedding meeting, so I wouldn't worry about contacting anybody just yet. Most of your suppliers will wait until a bit closer to the time of your wedding then you're more likely to have your timings etc for the day finalised.

Hope that helps ?

Ali x

Thanks Rainbow Florist and Simon and Allison, it is reassuring to hear from suppliers as to your usual procedures