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I am offically under 300 days untill I marry my best friend. Time sure is flying!!! I hope this month I can narrow down flowers, limos, and invites. So little time so much to do!!

What do you 2012 ladies suggest I tackle down first with my wedding now under 300 days?

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I focused on booking our florist and limos. Started looking at styles of invitations that I liked.
Congrats on the milestone!

Wow

I would say hotel block, florist, dj and photographer. I would concentrate on the things that could 'book' up

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Flowers (my recommendation Michelle @ Hidden essence), Hotel block (if you haven't done it already), invitations, hair / make-up, Officiant, limo , favors (start looking for ideas).

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definitely the major vendors at this point (Photographers, Video, Flowers,DJ) especially if you have a certain preference.

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Posted by pjt212301

I would say hotel block, florist, dj and photographer. I would concentrate on the things that could 'book' up

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This!

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Thanks girls. I already have the Venue, Church, photo, video, DJ and my Dress.

You girls think I should focus on the Hotel Block And Flowers? Then switch interests to Limo and Invitations?

Thank you all so much for the great advice!

Wow

I booked michelle @ hidden essence a year out because most florists only take 1 or maybe 2 jobs for the same day. The hotels only give you so many rooms in a block, and they are very difficult to deal with. Start working on that soon. they release all un-booked rooms 30 days before your wedding day back into their system. make sure you add extra rooms for your family and BP that want rooms. MY family & BP took most of the rooms and there was only 3 rooms left for guests and I was informed that the hotel was totally booked and they could not add any additional rooms to my block.

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Posted by dawnbon26

I booked michelle @ hidden essence a year out because most florists only take 1 or maybe 2 jobs for the same day. The hotels only give you so many rooms in a block, and they are very difficult to deal with. Start working on that soon. they release all un-booked rooms 30 days before your wedding day back into their system. make sure you add extra rooms for your family and BP that want rooms. MY family & BP took most of the rooms and there was only 3 rooms left for guests and I was informed that the hotel was totally booked and they could not add any additional rooms to my block.

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what hotel was this?

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Posted by lauren1802

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Posted by dawnbon26

I booked michelle @ hidden essence a year out because most florists only take 1 or maybe 2 jobs for the same day. The hotels only give you so many rooms in a block, and they are very difficult to deal with. Start working on that soon. they release all un-booked rooms 30 days before your wedding day back into their system. make sure you add extra rooms for your family and BP that want rooms. MY family & BP took most of the rooms and there was only 3 rooms left for guests and I was informed that the hotel was totally booked and they could not add any additional rooms to my block.

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what hotel was this?

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Sheraton - Hauppauge

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hotel and Limo......limo is very important

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Posted by dawnbon26

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Posted by dawnbon26

I booked michelle @ hidden essence a year out because most florists only take 1 or maybe 2 jobs for the same day. The hotels only give you so many rooms in a block, and they are very difficult to deal with. Start working on that soon. they release all un-booked rooms 30 days before your wedding day back into their system. make sure you add extra rooms for your family and BP that want rooms. MY family & BP took most of the rooms and there was only 3 rooms left for guests and I was informed that the hotel was totally booked and they could not add any additional rooms to my block.

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what hotel was this?

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Sheraton - Hauppauge

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we looked there! glad we didnt book there. hopefully we dont run into that problem where we did!

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Thanks guys for giving me such great advice! I am going to look into doing the hotel block ASAP.

Can someone explain how this works? I have to pay for any of the block upfront? I dont know how this works.

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Posted by dmlentz

Thanks guys for giving me such great advice! I am going to look into doing the hotel block ASAP.

Can someone explain how this works? I have to pay for any of the block upfront? I dont know how this works.

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it depends

we didnt have to put any deposit and we are not responsible for any rooms not booked.

some have a deposit or hold you responsible for making sure 60-80% get booked.

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Posted by dmlentz

Thanks guys for giving me such great advice! I am going to look into doing the hotel block ASAP.

Can someone explain how this works? I have to pay for any of the block upfront? I dont know how this works.

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we did not have to pay any deposit or pay for any rooms not booked (not that there were any!) Just make sure that your contract reads that way. Neg. a better deal for your room. I had the predidential suite for the night before and the night of our wedding. The room was 495 per night and I got it for 295. Also I had my parents upgraded to a mini suite from a standard room for the same room block price.

BTW - don't forget to book your florist soon also - they will book up.

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Thanks guys for all the great advice! I really appreciate it! I hopefully will hammer out the hotel block this weekend and book a florist the next! woohoo