Any other 2013 Brides??

[Peach]

Shortly after getting engaged, I did a bunch of stuff... now, I just look.

Hopefully I gain another punch of motivation to actually do stuff.

 

Originally Posted by Dominican Ally 

I think the same will happen to me. Although right now, I seem to be in "wedding mode" and can't stop obsessing about things. I am hoping that since I've started many things this far out, that at some point over the next 14 months I will be able to take a break from all of this wedding stuff, especially to enjoy the summer

 

Who am I kidding though? With this forum, I don't think I will ever run out of things to research/consider/plan for. It's addictive! lol

 

 

[Dominican Ally]

I was unable to start planning right after getting engaged, as I was ill at the time - but it seems now that I am feeling better, I feel like I missed out on so much time to be excited about getting married/planning/etc. I think I'm making up for lost time right now, but now that I have the travel/hotel/wedding package/photographer booked - I can take a little break

 

I'm sure you'll get another surge of motivation closer to the date! Happy planning!

Originally Posted by Peach 

Shortly after getting engaged, I did a bunch of stuff... now, I just look.

Hopefully I gain another punch of motivation to actually do stuff.

 

 

 

[CourtandMatt]

My planning is going slowly, but going.  Next week we are addressing our Save the Dates.  I like that we are just taking our time since we have soooo much time.  People keep asking us about colors, but we are taking our time (plus I change my mind every week).  The only thing I need to stop dragging my feet on is bridesmaids.  My FI has picked his groomsmen, but I have been apprehensive to name my 3 top ladies (we decided 3 persons max on each side - I actually wanted only 1 but my FI has 3 best friends) since I have 5 great ladies plus 2 top men in my life.  How do you choose?  Gosh, this is the worst for me.   
 

Originally Posted by ntlsnow 

I am having long engagment as well. Engaged June 2011, getting married January 2013. I think that is the norm more so now. Especially with the cost of wedding right now, no where near what the low cost they used to be back in the day.

How is the planning going??

 

 

 

 

[Peach]

Do you really want an even number? We aren't going to.

I would have been okay with one on each side, but I decided to have a moh and one bm... (my moh will only be 17 at the time). FI is only having one buy stand up with him. So maybe, if it is easier to only ask one, then do that.

Otherwise, maybe try to find something else for the other important people to do... Like a reading, or something like that?

Good luck!

 

Originally Posted by CourtandMatt 

My planning is going slowly, but going.  Next week we are addressing our Save the Dates.  I like that we are just taking our time since we have soooo much time.  People keep asking us about colors, but we are taking our time (plus I change my mind every week).  The only thing I need to stop dragging my feet on is bridesmaids.  My FI has picked his groomsmen, but I have been apprehensive to name my 3 top ladies (we decided 3 persons max on each side - I actually wanted only 1 but my FI has 3 best friends) since I have 5 great ladies plus 2 top men in my life.  How do you choose?  Gosh, this is the worst for me.   
 

 

 

[ntlsnow]

What photographer did you do with??

 

Originally Posted by Dominican Ally 

I was unable to start planning right after getting engaged, as I was ill at the time - but it seems now that I am feeling better, I feel like I missed out on so much time to be excited about getting married/planning/etc. I think I'm making up for lost time right now, but now that I have the travel/hotel/wedding package/photographer booked - I can take a little break

 

I'm sure you'll get another surge of motivation closer to the date! Happy planning!

 

 

[ntlsnow]

I still have not asked people to stand up either. My problem is this, my best friend is in the process of trying to have a baby, if she is 9 months pregnant next January she obvioulsy will not be going. I do not want any of my other friends that are able to go to feel like a "backup" plan you know? So I have been dragging my feet on this...I think it is hard to chose as well. Chosing is the worst. But if you orginally wanted 1 and your FI wanted 3, tell him to add on 2 more men. That way you have 5 ladies and your two men are groomsmen. :-)

 

Originally Posted by CourtandMatt 

My planning is going slowly, but going.  Next week we are addressing our Save the Dates.  I like that we are just taking our time since we have soooo much time.  People keep asking us about colors, but we are taking our time (plus I change my mind every week).  The only thing I need to stop dragging my feet on is bridesmaids.  My FI has picked his groomsmen, but I have been apprehensive to name my 3 top ladies (we decided 3 persons max on each side - I actually wanted only 1 but my FI has 3 best friends) since I have 5 great ladies plus 2 top men in my life.  How do you choose?  Gosh, this is the worst for me.   
 

 

 

[ntlsnow]

I like the one on each side idea. That can get difficult too but it easier to explain just one, then having 3 and leaving out 2. Good point!
 

Originally Posted by Peach 

Do you really want an even number? We aren't going to.

I would have been okay with one on each side, but I decided to have a moh and one bm... (my moh will only be 17 at the time). FI is only having one buy stand up with him. So maybe, if it is easier to only ask one, then do that.

Otherwise, maybe try to find something else for the other important people to do... Like a reading, or something like that?

Good luck!

 

 

 

[shannonmarie]

Hi Ladies! I am a June 2013 Bride! I've been reading these forums for MONTHS but this is my first post. This forum has been sooo helpful! 2013 will be here before we know it!

 

[JennyBenz]

Congratulations everyone!! I'm hoping to have an April 2013 wedding =) We will be going down to Mexico to check some resorts out and hopefully make a decision. It's so hard to choose where to have it, I think it will easy once we are there. Have you all gone down to the resort, or did you book it blindly & have faith in your advisors/planners/FI? Good luck to you all in planning!!

[katiemac]

This is sad, but this is also real life. And I have seen a forum such as this, help support people in like situations. I hope we can help you through this whole process as well.  I will keep you and your family in my prayers. ((hugs))

 

 

 

 

Thanks for sending prayers and thoughts our way. I just looked at my post, my FI has been battling cancer since 2011 not 2012. We find out on Friday the pathology of the tumor and the treatment plan. Hopefully we will receive some good news finally. Katie