What to be doing with 17 months to go?

I'm not in the same situation as start to finish my wedding planning is less than 7 months but what about cars if you're having them? You say you have booked your venue but does that mean ceremony too? I would leave dress and bm dresses until nearer the time although nothing to stop you at least trying some in so you can rule out what you don't like. Erm...can't even think what else my brain is frazzled at the moment!

No I think we're just going to have executive cabs, we're really not that fussed about having fancy cars. Would be nice if we had the money. Ceremony an reception is at the same place, we can't book the registrar until its exactly a year to go. I really don't think there is anything! Will just have to spend my time stalking hitched an getting ideas for stuff like favors etc.

Sounds like your onto it with the big things so you're on track. Keep on hitched and keep looking out for ideas on other things so that when the time comes you're clued up. If you're doing save the dates, they are usually sent out 1 year ahead so you could start thinking about those..

Were about the same as you...

Have you thought about cake or florist? Everyone we have spoken to is taking bookings!

My mum is a cake decorator so that's all sorted and I'll be using the florist who did my mums wedding and nans funeral last year - she also got married at my venue. So we've already met so no need to hunt for florists!

I feel the same, I have booked church, reception, flowers, have my dress. Got quotes for cars, photography, flowers, and nannies. There isnt anything else I can do.

I want to buy bridesmaid dresses but dont know what size they are going to be next year, same for my flower girls, 2 of them are tiny so cant just go out and buy their age dress as it probably wouldnt fit.

I have picked what shoes I want, but im hoping to lose weight a I tend to lose a shoe size so dont want to get the wrong size. Everything else is pretty much decided on or already sorted so im stuck.

Not sure I can help - at 17 months to go, we bought a wreck of a house and gutted it.... still renovating now!!

However, with about 19 months to go I had venue, dress, photographer, caterer, menus, designed and commissioned bridesmaid outfits and had a plan of the day - at about 16/15 months had booked cake and florist too...

To be honest just keep plugging away at things, you can design stationary and invites without having to actually order them yet, for example. Suppliers didn't seem to have a problem with me enquiring that far in advance (the early deposits must be good for their figures!).