We're getting vendors booked and things like that as soon as we can. I've noticed some photographers, videographers, etc are already booked and we're still a long ways out. It's crazy. So my biggest advice to all you future brides out there.. BOOK EARLY! Especially things that are most important to you. Pictures probably were our number 1 thing so we booked our photographer well in advance so we'd know we would get the best of the best.
Here's another piece of advice: before you make your budget do some research. This is one thing I'm really starting to regret. Just go through some websites and find out what the average cost of a photographer, videographer, caterer, etc in your area is. It's proving to be difficult to find a videographer within my budget that's exactly what I want. I live in a world of video, yes, I'm going to be picky.
Be realistic about your budget. There's plenty of things to trim and do cheaply. Do you really need those massive centerpieces or can you settle for something else? How important are flowers to you? Food? I will say we're going with a more expensive caterer because we were blown away by the food. We literally talked about it for HOURS!! So, yes we're willing to sacrifice something else for some really good food.
Be mindful! Don't overspend unless it's absolutely worth it and you have the money to do it!
