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Well here's my opinion (for what it's worth).
I have a friend that has been engaged for a year now and isn't getting married for another year. She's been dragging her feet too, but with good reasons (no need to start the wedding planning THIS far in advance). However at the same time she hasn't even LOOKED at dresses, bridesmaid dresses etc. She's got the hall, the church and just last week the photographer. I simply told her that she should really start thinking about looking for dresses and other things now because she's gonna need to budget TIME and MONEY.
So if this girl is a really close friend then I'd simply tell her...look, you need to get rolling on some things cuz you don't want the hassle if things get booked or cost more all at once in the long run. Maybe taking her out and forcing her to look at things and get ideas is a good start. Maybe as a gift yall should buy her a wedding planning book. I bought myself "Dumbies Guide to Planning a Wedding" and "Wedding Etiquette". This got me jump started on THINKING about what I wanted. Then when I registered at The Jones Store I got a FREE notebook planner. That made me even MORE excited.
Hell, get online and start emailing her links to sites for invitations, florists, cakes, dresses etc. There are also FREE wedding guides that some jewelry stores hand out (in some cities).
Good Luck!
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