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MrsGarcia Posted: Jan 02, 2009 02:39 PM

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Ok so I'm a slacker and I know it... I had my RH booked and my depo on my dress.. Well now that I wanted to change my dress, I now don't even have that checked off.. So Now I'm down to just one thing done.. Fh and I have not saved for nothing because of all whole bunch of non-sense that needed to be paid... Now I can get back on track but what the heck do I do???

I looked at my time line and I'm behind on like everything. I'm now overwhelmed and have no idea where to start.

JennyAPH Posted: Jan 02, 2009 02:41 PM

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Photographer and florist....then Dj and Limos and Invites!

well thats where I would start

MrsGarcia Posted: Jan 02, 2009 02:42 PM

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How much do you usually need to book these?

Dani777 Posted: Jan 02, 2009 02:44 PM

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First...take one thing at a time. Do you have any idea of who you would like to use for photo, limos, or florist? Just do your research, and start booking one at a time. I really don't think there is truely any 'set' timeline...I still have to book my limos LOL. Just try to find what you like ... you still have 10 months. At my 10 month line I had ONLY the RH booked. LOL

JennyAPH Posted: Jan 02, 2009 02:45 PM

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for me I paid 1/3 of the price of the photog but I dont know if thats how everyone does it. That came to about 1600

DJ I gave a $300 deposit

Limo's I gave $300 deposit

Florist I gave $50 deposit

I am sure each place is different tho.

Dani777 Posted: Jan 02, 2009 02:45 PM

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Posted by MrsGarcia

How much do you usually need to book these?

Alot of places are minimal...like $50... some are more ... like 10% or 500 even! LOL.

MrsGRod09 Posted: Jan 02, 2009 02:47 PM

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After the RH i would look into a church if you are doing one. Then photos they book very quickly i put down $500. I then looked into DJ i put down $200 and now recently LImo which i also put down $200. Next up is flowers which i will also probably give $200.

shell1879 Posted: Jan 02, 2009 02:54 PM

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don't freak out it's not that bad
we have 6 months left and haven't booked anything but RH yet
in our eyes we still have plenty of time since we did a bunch of meetings this past week and narrowed it down to a few possibilities and they all have openings for our date(not many but they do)

MrsGarcia Posted: Jan 02, 2009 03:24 PM

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Posted by Dani777

First...take one thing at a time. Do you have any idea of who you would like to use for photo, limos, or florist? Just do your research, and start booking one at a time. I really don't think there is truely any 'set' timeline...I still have to book my limos LOL. Just try to find what you like ... you still have 10 months. At my 10 month line I had ONLY the RH booked. LOL

Ok I don't feel bad then

MrsGarcia Posted: Jan 02, 2009 03:25 PM

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Posted by shell1879

don't freak out it's not that bad
we have 6 months left and haven't booked anything but RH yet
in our eyes we still have plenty of time since we did a bunch of meetings this past week and narrowed it down to a few possibilities and they all have openings for our date(not many but they do)

See thats what all my friends and family say. 'You don't have to rush you have plenty of time'.. but yet I see people here that were later then I and they had like everything and everyone booked already and registered!!! lol So I panic..lol

LeeAnne Posted: Jan 02, 2009 04:44 PM

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get on top of your major vendors like DJ/Band, flowers, limos

gina409 Posted: Jan 02, 2009 05:40 PM

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i would go to photo/video next they can book up fast

dutchessev Posted: Jan 03, 2009 12:44 AM

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Everything will work out in the end. Trust me. Everything will get done.

Savapinto Posted: Jan 03, 2009 12:49 AM

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Dont worry...you have plenty of time.
I am at my 7 month mark and still have limos, florist, invites, honeymoon...etc..
This site does make me paranoid at times. I read around and people are buying jewelry for a year away!!!
In the end, it will all come together

Ella and Ben Posted: Jan 03, 2009 12:54 AM

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Make a list of to do's. Start with the things that are most important to you and then come up with a budget for each. Then you can start with the 1st item, do research, meet with vendors and book. Deposits are usually minimal. A lot of ppl plan weddings in under 6 mths and who knows, maybe you'll get better deals if you wait longer because your vendors aren't booked yet.

coldasice217 Posted: Jan 03, 2009 01:05 AM

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I would def do photo/video within the next month...the others you still have some time for. At the very least, compile a short list of vendors you'd like to meet with, so when the time comes, all you have to do is call for an appointment.