I booked my wedding for April 2000 in Oct. 1999 so it's doable....
Jamelle
There is a pretty good chance of getting a hall. At least I didn't have a problem and I was looking with less than one year. I got something in January for a September wedding.
As for you being selfish- NO WAY!!! I'd be peeved if my sister planned her wedding so close to mine. Especially when you've been enganged and have had the date set for a while. Have you tried talking to your brother? What does your family think?
Jennifer, Wow this is freaky! My fiance and I are getting married June 2001. His cousin just announced his engagement yesterday and they are planning a May 2001 wedding, one month before ours! Problem is, we live in NC and are getting married in LI and a lot of our family and friends here already have to save $$$ to make the trip up. Problem is everyone is complaining already that it's going to be such a financial burden to attend two weddings in two months, especially since they're long distance trips. And on top of everything, my future SIL is getting engaged next week, and I know she wants a spring/summer wedding. We can't win! Feel free to email me if you want to vent, b/c I know I need too. LOL :)
As for you being selfish- NO WAY!!! I'd be peeved if my sister planned her wedding so close to mine. Especially when you've been enganged and have had the date set for a while. Have you tried talking to your brother? What does your family think?
I agree, Jamelle. This does not have to take away from your big day. I think a 3 month window is good - obviously more would be better. Remember, its not only alot to ask from your family and friends (ie: showers & wedding gifts) but also of your family. That's a lot of activity and obligations for all of you in a short period of time......and I also agree that you 2 should talk it out and leave your parents out of it.
You can learn from their planning stages - & hopefully be better for it! Remember that saying - saving the best for last??? Its about the glass being half full v. half empty. Make this work for you - not against you.
Good luck! : )
We are in a similar situation-- we have known for over 6 months that we were planning on getting married in the spring of 2001 My cousin got engaged first and chose may 2001 Friend got engaged next June 2001 we got engaged and came up with april 2001 now have two more friends planning may 2001 and aug 2001-- My cousin got upset that we are getting married so close to them-- but you know what I was not waiting another year to get married because of that-- so as far as your brother goes-- talk to him but understand his side as well-- you said this might be the only time he can take off-- doesnt that play into the picture Your day will still be your day-- it is not about who is first or second As far as the money goes--if you know that you have 3 weddings next year does it matter if they are all within one month or 6 months-- you know about them -as will your guests you are still going to spend the same amount of money-- I agree with what a few have said-- you should talk to your brother and work it out-- laura
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Jamelle
Jennifer- I am in a very similar situation. My brother and his fiance got engaged several weeks after I did and we both wanted a fall wedding. We compromised and planned our weddings 2 months apart. He is getting married in September and I am getting married in November. He lives out of state so that helps but there were no hard feelings and we are very excited for both days. Each of your weddings will be special but try and plan different themes or something to distinguish one from another...Good luck!
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Jamelle
JENNIFER I DONT THINK YOU ARE BEING SELFISH----MY SISTER CATHY WROTE IN, SHE SAID HOW SHE GOT ENGAGED FIRST AND HOW MY FIANCE WAITED HE WOULDNT EVEN GIVE ME THE RING UNTIL HER WEDDING WAS OVER, I WASNT TO HAPPY ABOUT THAT BUT I UNDERSTOOD. IT WAS HARD WE HAD JUST BOUGHT A HOUSE AND HIS 2 YOUNG SONS WERE LIVING W/US. I WANTED TO HURRY UP GET MARRIED AND BE A HAPPY FAMILY, LOOKING BACK I AM GLAD I WAITED SHE HAD HER TIME AND COME SEPT I WILL HAVE MINE, YOU BRO IS THE SELFISH ONE HE HAS 2.5 YRS AND THE BEST HE CAN DO IS A MONTH BEFORE YOU ===GIVE ME A BREAK ===TELL HIM HOW YOU FEEL THIS IS YOUR TIME
...the handicapped bathroom looks horrible. The tile is nasty, the faucet looks like it hasn't been cleaned, there are 2 ratty old waste baskets & a roll of handtowels ontop of the dispenser b/c its broken (and has been for several months now). Its very out of character for the facility - which is beautiful and very well kept......
When I first booked the room, I expressed my concerns to Tiffany. My FMIL will be using that bathroom all night (the reason why we booked it is b/c she is on oxygen and she needs everything on one level b/c she can't climb stairs). Told her it needed to be cleaned & prepped...she said she'd put a flower arrangement in the room.
