4 Months and Some Days

WOW. Time flies. I feel like we were standing in the Apple Orchard yesterday with Ben on one knee and tears in my eyes. It’s amazing to have already gotten nearly to the finish line!

One thing I must say if there are any brides out there deciding when to have their wedding….. GIVE YOURSELF A YEAR TO PLAN IT.

I can’t say that enough. Here are my reasons: 

1.  More time = less stress

It is so nice to have the time to really research everything before deciding on key aspects such as vendors, menu and small details. Also, I love being able to actually say (in a very Scarlett O’Hara way), “I’ll think about that tomorrow”. Shout out to all my Gone with the Wind fellow fans. 

2.  More time = less cost

Having our wedding almost exactly one year out from our engagement also allowed us to stock up on decor items after the season was through for some nice discounts and great finds! It also aided in our honeymoon! We got to book before gas prices went up!

3.  More time = more options

For many vendors, 9-12 months out is pretty average to book. This goes for Photographers, DJ’s, Videographers and of course venues. Having that much time allowed us to have our first pick at everything! 

4.  More time = more time

Overall, above everything else… we have loved just enjoying time together. It has been so much fun bouncing ideas off of each other and just enjoying every moment of being engaged and soon-to-be-Mr&Mrs.

There is a lot of planning that goes into a Wedding and I am just so thankful that we had the amount of time we did to make everything the fairytale we wanted!

Cheers!

LC

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