Anyone planning a wedding long distance?

[mariaandmanish]

I am planning a wedding from about an hour and a half away and finding it extremely stressful and difficult. It is made even harder by the fact that we're having a Hindu Wedding (my fiance is Hindu, I'm not) and there's a lot to know that I am unfamiliar with. Any suggestions about ways to make this easier without breaking the budget or my own back? Help!

[Brandilyn03]

I am also planning my wedding long distance - I live in Maine and am getting married in Upstate New York - about 8 hours away! Luckily, we took a vacation in January and went home to get all the big stuff out of the way. I am depending on my bridal party and family members to help me out quite a bit, but it's coming all together! :)

[katieandalex]

I live about an hour away from where our wedding is going to be. A lot of the planning was done while I was living in that town...but now its kind of stressful to have to find time to be able to drive home to get the small stuff done now.

[yiting513]

Hi,

I got married last year Aug and it's actually 4 hours away flight distance from where I lived. I lived in Los Angeles and then I had to fly to Atlanta for my wedding.

Lucky that my parent in law helped me for most of the stuffs but for something I have to coordinate myself such as choosing photographers, videographers...I need to make sure their style fitted me. I ended up search websites for vendors and called them long distance, then I got my photographer and videographer (he actually sent me a sample DVD).

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[KristyGirl]

My wedding was in my hometown, 4 hours away from where I was living at the time. The internet really helped the most. I was able to contact many vendors that way, email pictures to them, etc. My mother was also so helpful with it. She'd drop off deposit checks or pick up items when I couldn't.

My biggest advice is just try to stay organized and delegate as many tasks as you can. When it comes to weddings, people are always offering to help, so take them up on it. Also, make lists when you make trips so you'll know exactly what needs to be taken care of while you're there. I tried to get home about once a month if it was possible, and one whole day would be devote to wedding stuff. I'd get a fitting, see samples at a florist, go over a menu with a caterer, etc. Let your vendors know you're planning a distance away, they'll be more than happy to help.

[rainbowtreat]

I got married back in Maine where I grew up. It was a 6 to 7 hour trip by car. I depended on my mom and sister alot for things that needed to be done there. But for the most part I knew the hall we were having it like the back of my hand ( have been in it a thousand and one times ) so planning how to decorate it and all wasnt much differnt then if I was in the same town. It was just transporting every thing before and after the wedding.

[mj512]

I am! We attend a university about 2 1/2 hours from where home is, which is where we will be getting married

We should have our own group or something to get us through!