text: I say 9 months before, you want to make sure that you have chosen the right friends and family as your bridesmaids. You dont want to chose them too early in case of a disagreement or fallout.\n\nIm planning on a June 2008 wedding too, and I have decided on most of the bridal party and only 4 of my friends know (life long also) and I am having doubts on one, so I want to wait and ask.Plus since they already know, they are constantly talking about the wedding and not everyone knows. Then I have 2 of my friends already fighting for maid of honor!\n\nMake sure to give them enough time to save $ and lose 5lbs if necessary, holidays are coming and some of us eat too much pie = ) So I think 9 months is good. Im coming out in a wedding in July and I was just told, and it gives me enough time to save money and lose some holiday weight.\n\n*Goodluck!*