organize a wedding in 3 months

My best friend just called me and said she is getting married in three months, she is inviting 300 ppl and wants me to help her. Is this possible to do?? Her FH is in a graduate program that will take him out of the country for a year and he is leaving in three months so that is why they are rushing, they just got enagaged on new years. To make things worse she is a perfectionist and wants things to be perfect, the wedding day she always dreamed of, I told her that since we are on a time constraint she will have to understand if things dont go her way. She got mad and hung up. What should I do??

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its totally possible. she prob. was frustrated because if thats really what she wants to do (plan a wedding in 3 months) then the last thing she would want to hear is some negative. Im not saying that you were being negative maybe just realistic but I could understand why she got upset. If I were you, I would help her out as much as possible. Call her back and tell her that planning a wedding in 3 months is def. going to be stressful but its also doable and that you will do what you can to help her. Plus, she needs to recruit others to help her manage this task. honestly, planning a wedidng in 3 months (like others have said) allows them to get cheaper prices because its such short notice. Yea she may have to search for a few vendors but there will def. be people available for her date. Anyway, this is just my take on it. good luck! im sure she just was quick to hang up because she didnt really know what to say and was hurt that her idea was shot down. Again, I dont blame you for your response I think many people would have reacted in he same way.

take care
Jus

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My parents just went to a wedding that was planned in less than three months and 460 people were there! My brother is also planning a wedding in 4 months and it's actually working out better because he's getting such cheaper prices!

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yes, its defintaly possible, but she needs to start asap, especially ordering dresses. Id recommend buying the sample though. I also know some manufacturers are faster at shipping than others. Ask the people at the Salon to let you know whos the quickest and choose from them.

ETA: I know Lands End told me if you book within 3 months of your wedding date they will go down big time in price. I dont know if they hold 300 though. Actually thats how I got an awesome price. Since they are last minute they should be flexible with dates but they can talk the halls down because realisticly if they dont fill the date they make $0.

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It's totally doable. I would start posting the things you need on the vendor boards. Like inquiries for reception hall, photogrphers, florist, limos etc. Good luck to you and your friend.

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TOTALLY DO-ABLE!

1. book a place to set the date. she may want to opt for getting married at the hall since that will save a lot of aggravation with logistics
2. go to a dress shop that sells dresses off the rack, like David's Bridal
3. order invites ASAP after booking and get them mailed immediately.
4. photographer, florist, DJ/band should be a lot easier than the first 3 since there are a lot of vendors to choose from.

good luck!

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I agree tootally possible. My brother and his FW are doing it!! They saved a ton of money!!! Start now with all of the plans.

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It can totally be done. My friend did it last year. I , however, get heart palpataions just thinking about it. Good luck to your friend.