How many months is enough advance for a wedding?

I pulled together a destination wedding in Lake Tahoe for about 70 guests in 5 months, but we had the biggest item (a donated lake estate) taken care of. We also had flexibility on dates.

That part will be your challenge You should have mentioned how big you're wanting this to be, because the larger it is, the less likely you'll be able to pull it together - not because you don't have enough time, but because popular venues will already be booked. If you're thinking large, like 100 guests or more, chances are you'll have problems even in August. And that goes triple if you want a Saturday wedding like most of us. These things get booked quickly.

It's really hard to say without knowing how big it is. You can pull together a nice backyard wedding with 15-20 guests in a couple of weeks, once you have the officiant lined up.

Wedding date end of August of this year

We ordered the wedding dress August of 2013, will not be in until end of February.

booked the venues in beginning of October

Started looking for a photographer this week and already are finding some booked for the wedding date. I would say half I called were booked.

Haven't started with DJ- will tomorrow.

Bridesmaid dresses will be ordered before the end of February-will take 4/6 months to get in

Can you do it in 4 months, yes. but you will have a lot less options

You can definitely do it then, but be prepared to be very flexible. At this point it is too late to order a dress, so it will have to be bought off the rack (not a big deal for some.) You are also looking to get married at the height of wedding season, so many venues/vendors will already be booked. This is especially true if you are planning on getting married on a Saturday evening. Just make a list of things that absolutely need to be done first (venue, vendors, and attire.) and go from there. Good luck!

I got engaged at the end of November and my wedding will be in the middle of March. I have not had any complaints from any of my guests, I would say to just decide soon and let everyone know. The main thing is to give people enough time to request time off for work. Even if you get married on a weekend since not everyone has M-F jobs.

It all depends on what sort of wedding you want, who you plan on inviting and how spread out your family and friends are.

Also, most wedding venues are already booked for that time. You MAY have trouble finding a good location.

Really, those are the negative sides to a short engagement.

Good luck.

You could plan a wedding in 4 months.

If you have a favorite venue or church, you may not be able to get it.

The same with DJ or Photographer, etc

A problem with May and June with venues, is gradations and proms and college dances.

You could look at canceled weddings (canceledweddings.com)

You might be able to buy a canceled wedding at a discount.

That may be a way to book a wedding

You could plan a wedding, but you need to start soon

You can get married whenever you'd like. It entirely depends on what you want, and if your loved ones would have enough notice to come.

My favorite wedding was planned in two months. Their guests were all within driving distance so it was no big deal. The bride bought an off-the-rack David's Bridal dress and the groom wore his own suit. They each had one attendant and asked them to just pick out a nice black dress/suit of their choosing. They ordered dried lavender in bulk online and used it to make bouquets, boutonnieres, and centerpieces (but you could also place an order with a regular florist or a grocery store). They ordered invitations online and requested the replies by email.

They went to City Hall for the license and also got a permit for a local park with a gazebo. They were friends with a minister who agreed to perform the ceremony - but you could also arrange for a judge, a wedding officiant for hire, or if your state allows it you can get a friend ordained online. They minister helped them choose a couple of Bible passages and they had some friends read them aloud. They rented folding chairs from somewhere, and it was a small group (about 50ish guests) so no microphones were needed. They didn't have any music at the ceremony, but you could arrange for a live musician (maybe a guitar player or a string trio) or a laptop hooked up to a speaker system. The bride, her Maid of Honor, and mother and brother/escort showed up in a limo for her grand entrance, and afterward they took the limo to the reception. We wound up driving them home and were glad to do so.

A relative knew a photographer that was available, and wound up paying for it as a wedding gift. A friend brought her video camera and recorded the ceremony and parts of the reception.

The reception was at a nearby restaurant ... they had passed appetizers, a soup/salad course, a choice of entrees, and cake and cookies for dessert. Plus a full open bar. They gave the restaurant their iPod with a wedding playlist, and they had a dance together by themselves when their special song came on. The Best Man and MOH gave nice toasts. No champagne toast - people toasted with their regular drinks.

So basically, you *need* to get a license, find someone certified to marry you, find a space for the ceremony that has chairs for everyone, find a reception location, and have enough food/drinks for everyone. Those are the necessities.

Anything beyond that is optional. Call around to wedding photographers, photojournalists, or college photography students to see who's available. Hire a videographer or ask a friend if they can record the ceremony and important reception stuff for you. If you want a bridal party, pick off-the-rack department store dresses and arrange for tux rentals, or just ask them to wear dresses in a general color and their own dark suits. Don't forget that you need to get them gifts and maybe some flowers. Or skip the bridal party.

If you want a "traditional" wedding down, look for an off-the-rack option at David's Bridal, Group USA, or see if a local salon sells floor samples that you can take home with you that day (may require alterations and dry cleaning). See if Craigslist and consignment shops have something in your area. Or buy a nice white formal dress from a department store or a prom shop. Or pick a great dress/outfit in your favorite color. Borrow jewelry, shoes, and a veil (or skip it) from friends, look in a department store, or buy them on eBay/Etsy. If you have a groom, he can rent a tux, wear his own suit, or wear nice pants and a blazer.

It all depends what kind of a wedding you want.

My husband propose on the middle April and we got married end of July.

Our was simple but its still work.

First you have to do is order the dress, look around online or go to bridal store and look at there catalogs..

It was hard for me, because I work Monday - Friday from early to night.. So I only had sat and sun to get prepare... But you just have to see what you want, how you want it and get prepare.

I took care of myself, my 6 year old daughter, I help my with her outfit, with my brothers outfit and my aunt lol I also took care of my husbands stuff.

When you feel like you can afford to pay for it, have the budget made and the money raised. If you have out of town people coming then avoid winter as the weather may prevent them from coming. If any guests who have to travel from out of state or a significant distance have school-age kids then the end of August would be bad since school is back in session.

Congratulations to you and your would be husband! This is a right time to get married. You can easily complete your wedding planning in these four months. So, set your wedding budget and start your planning with choosing your wedding invitations. It will leads you to the further planning and give an idea about your wedding theme.