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We got engaged in February 2010, and booked our first vendor June 2010 for our December 2011 wedding.

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Im getting married in May 2012 and we just booked our Band In a couple of months we will continue to book next photographer then florist ..

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we got engaged december 2009 and are getting married november 2011

we booked our RH in jan 2010
all other major vendors were booked between february and september 2010

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still booking now!

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If you are booking with smaller companies that have not been around so long then I would be more concerned about them going out of business but if you are dealing with larger more established companys then there should be no problem.
I would recommend that if you are dealing with a newer company make sure your deposit is not very big.

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i am getting married in june 2011 & i booked my vendors september...

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If you book with well-known vendors, then you shouldn't have anything to worry about.

First thing I booked besides my hall was my photog, and I did that just around the 1 year mark (last april). Over the summer, I booked everything else. Also, try to book the house vendors- that way you know they are there to stay, plus they are familiar with your hall.

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I agree..like I told you, I think as long as we pick bigger companies, we shall be fine. My mom thinks its too early too but hey why not lessen the stress by getting some things done, and spread the money deposits out over time.

Check the bbb and the reviews on here.

:)

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I got engaged in August 2009 and Married in August 2010. This was my timeline.
I booked my hall 11 months out
The photographer 10 months out
The DJ and string quartet 9 months out
Video 7 months out
Officiant 6 months out
Hair and Makeup 4 months out

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I am getting married in July 2011 and have yet to do much :(

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I started in June of this year for a Nov. 2011 wedding, so I don't think you would be too early if you started now. You just have to be sure that you really love what you are booking as there is a lot of time where you may change your mind.

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You have plenty of time, but the earlier you book the better prices you get!

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I started a year and a half in advance. If I have any advice it's look at your top priorities in vendors first and make sure you research and take you time! Don't want to have second thoughts on anything!

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I could not agree more - take advantage of the time you have and research so you guys are 100% sure about what you want!

We booked most vendors a year in advance (flowers like 6-7 months)...and we got all of our 1st choice vendors! Plus, when we booked I knew it was exactly what worked with our overall vision!

IMO - the ceremony site/reception hall are the most important to line up asap in that once you know what you want find a date that works for both and pounce on it!

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It's a crap shoot- you're damned if you do and you're damned if you don't. On the one hand, vendors book up fast and you want to lock in the lower price before they raise them again for 2012. On the other hand, vendors closing is a valid point as well as you could change your mind and find something you like btter!

I didn't book anything until a year out. I booked my florist 3 months before the wedding and my MUA 1 month before the wedding! Crazy, I know, but it worked out fine. Out of the many, many vendors I contacted, only ONE was booked on my date and that was an RH! Good luck!

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I would say just go for it! No harm in ensuring you get the vendors you want!!

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I don't think it's ever too early to book with a vendor! FH and I booked the hall right away, but waited on some other vendors and ended up being rushed and stressed

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I got engaged in Nov. 07 & booked our RH 4 months later. Then booked everything as soon as possible. I dont see a big difference if you book a year or a year & three months fromnow. Just try to choose reputable places with good business. They you know will be sticking around. lol