Now what?

[Tara]

According to my ticker I have about 9 months until the big day.

 

I have the dress. I did make a website with what little info we do currently have, but now I am at a loss.

 

We put the deposit on our trip and reserved the big day at Sandals, but now what?!

 

When is a good time to send invitations? When is too early? What should I be doing?

 

So confused...

[O'Driscoll Photography]

Hi Tara,

 

Congrats! That's great that you have your dress and the venue reserved!

 

Have you booked your vendors such as a photographer, a dj or band, the flowers, etc.?

 

Hope this helps.

 

Tod

[Pisces]

It sounds like you`re well organized. Once you have your vendors booked you can kind of sit back and relax for a bit. If you`re looking for things to do you could always work on FI`s attire, your rings, begin gathering things for your OOT bags if you`re doing them, your wedding shoes, veil, jewelry...

most of the other stuff you can wait though. Typically wedding invitations don`t go out until about 3 months before for a DW, although some people send them out earlier.

 

Have you sent STD`s?

 

You have lots of time, but I think getting those chores done early is always nice. It is nice to have things organized long before you *need* them to be. If your FI wants a light colored suit it's a good time to shop now because it's harder to find those colors later in the winter/spring.

[Christine]

Have you sent out an STD? I don't think 9 months is too early to get started on Invites, I would send out a save the date now and start working on what kind of invite you want to have and send it out around the 4-6 month mark.

Take a look around some of the girls have started threads that say, "9 months out what do you still have left to do"

 

ps. I moved your thread, the newbie section is only for your intial intro but this thread will get better responses in this section.

[Jen_S]

Your wedding is about a month after ours. We just sent out our STDs and is currenty looking for a photographer. We will send out our invites in Sept since final payments are due early Dec.

[Yari]

I agree with everyone else. Send out your STD's. Start looking for BM dresses and you MOB dress. Have you picked out your colors?

[Tara]

Thanks for the ideas everyone. We are not doing bridesmaids dresses since there are only two attending and with the expense of the trip, I decided not to inflict dresses on them as well.

 

Colors... well the wedding dress has "pool" the David's Bridal color in it so I figured I'd go with that and maybe an orange that would really pop and stand out.

 

Hmmm... STD's.... I guess I'll start there. Thanks so much everyone!

[ValGalJCA]

How exciting that you only have 9 months to go!

 

I had a blast sending STD's out just a week ago. And now that I put a deposit down for the resort I am eager to move on to the "fun details" of the wedding such as colors, flowers, dress, etc.

 

I am sure you can pass your free time exploring these boards and become inspired in many ways. Enjoy your planning!