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Sascha Fitzpatrick

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Seika,

SO??? Most people I know have 6 months or less engagements - I had 8 months (3.5 to go), and seriously - I had pretty much organised in the first month - and noone wants to see me again (and don't need to do anymore) until end of January (meaning I had 4 months of twiddling my thumbs).

Honestly, I booked 6 things in the space of 3 days (minister, location, reception, photographer, videographer, dress) - it is completely possible, provided you have the time to devote to it, and the willingness to shop around by web/email whenever possible. We did this, and narrowed each supplier to 2-3 people, so that when we had to meet with each one, we only needed a day to do 3 things (photos, reception, booking location).

You can do it - VERY easily! :) The only reason you might need longer is if your budget isn't ready just yet (ours pretty much was)...

Sasch
 
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Chan1976

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Sascha Fitzpatrick said:
Seika,

SO??? Most people I know have 6 months or less engagements - I had 8 months (3.5 to go), and seriously - I had pretty much organised in the first month - and noone wants to see me again (and don't need to do anymore) until end of January (meaning I had 4 months of twiddling my thumbs).

Honestly, I booked 6 things in the space of 3 days (minister, location, reception, photographer, videographer, dress) - it is completely possible, provided you have the time to devote to it, and the willingness to shop around by web/email whenever possible. We did this, and narrowed each supplier to 2-3 people, so that when we had to meet with each one, we only needed a day to do 3 things (photos, reception, booking location).

You can do it - VERY easily! :) The only reason you might need longer is if your budget isn't ready just yet (ours pretty much was)...

Sasch


Thanks for your encouragment and advice:). I actually just got engaged about 2 weeks ago, and we decided to marry in July during my summer vacation. I've already started looking up on location, dress, photographer and stuff, and am trying to narrow them down. The tricky thing is that both my fh's family and my family are in different parts of Asia, and our families expect us to hold our wedding in all 3 countries :doh:. The church wedding would be held in the US (our immediate family and best friends will be flying over), and I'm trying to get our families to help with the other weddings.. it's a nightmare trying to plan everything out by ourselves.

Well, enough venting:sorry:.
 
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