What order to do things?!

[Scrap_Vamp]

Hi all,

I haven't been around for a while but now I'm thinking about our wedding again

I will be calling to book a date/location/time etc early August 2008.

What I was wondering is, what did you book next? Did you book accommodation and then flights, or flights followed by accommodation?! I don't want to use a TA in the UK because I know I can do it much cheaper booking independently - despite it being Value season for Disney, it's the time when all the prices are bumped up over here

So, is it best to go for flights then accommodation? In my head this makes more sense logically, but wanted to check with those in the know

 

[dmslush]

I'm not from the UK, but I called and had my date penciled in. I then contacted Randy Chapman for photography, and Stvs weddings for videography. I put down my deposits on with them. Then, I contacted Dreams Unlimited Travel and booked out trip for the wedding. Basically, I'm just waiting for Disney to release the Intimate Packages for 2008, so that I can put my down payment on it.

 

[dee slack]

I agree that flights should be first, as there is only a limited amount of flights leaving the UK, but not so limited with choice of accomodation. Also, flights tend to be a little cheaper if you book them in advance.

 

[Scrap_Vamp]

Thanks for your reply - that is really helpful.

I had forgotten to factor in the timings of booking photography etc, which is crazy as I'm hoping to use Randy as well and I know how quickly you need to book his services!

 

[Scrap_Vamp]

Thanks Dee - that is what I was thinking!

 

[dee slack]

I booked our flights and hotels last August, then I booked Randy in Sept (15 months before our VR) as we wanted him soooo bad! We paid him a 'double' deposit - $400 instead of $200 as he's pencilled us in for both our date choices, in case we don't get our first choice.
We finally get to know our date in just under a month's time, and it's seemed a very looooooong wait I can tell you!
Have fun planning!