I'm of the mind that it's never really to early to start planning a Disney vacation, as long as you keep flexibility in mind. However, some of my friends and family think I'm nuts when I start talking about a group trip that we're planning for October 2018. Do your travel companions start to roll their eyes when you talk about things years in advance (like Star Wars or Toy Story land? How to you deal with that? Is it ever to early to begin thinking about a Disney trip?
Heck no! If you're like me and you can't make it down their multiple times a year, planning ahead is the only way to survive! 
I just only discuss plans with DH and even then I limit myself as I know he's essentially tuning me out until the trip is under the one year mark! 
January 2020 Trip Report - Riviera Resort
June 2019 Trip Report - Caribbean Beach & Saratoga Springs
October 2018 Trip Report - Contemporary Resort
July 2018 - All Star Movies
April 2018 Trip Report - Art of Animation
Jan 2018 Trip Report - Port Orleans Riverside and Animal Kingdom Lodge
Nov 2017 Trip Report - Boardwalk Villas
Feb 2017 Trip Report - Port Orleans French Quarter
Apr 2016 Trip Report - Pop Century
Dec 2015 Trip Report - All Star Sports & Saratoga Springs
Sept 2014 Trip Report - Coronado Springs
Oct 2012 Trip Report - Caribbean Beach Resort
I just ignore others' negativity; I do not need that in my life. It's like when my husband says I am putting too much grated cheese on things...like who are you to judge me?? I am planning the trip for October and I am already looking at things for a 2020 trip to Disneyland. People think I am crazy for even loving Disney as much as I do, so planning a trip a few years in advance should not surprise them at all.
Heck, no, it's never too early. Even if your final plans bear little resemblance to your original plans. Planning is a big part of the fun.
I'd say it depends on what your definition of planning is. The way I look at it I start planning when park hours & easyWDW's park recommendations come out & my 180 day mark hit. Before that I'm gathering ideas & doing research with the exceptions of booking hotels, airfare & shuttle/DME.
No way! Me and my sister are planning a trip for all the family (including kids I haven't had yet) for about 2019
No way! Me and my sister are planning a trip for all the family (including kids I haven't had yet) for about 2019
I know that feeling our plan for 2017 is either Hawaii if we don't get pregnant or Christmas 2017 with bubba 
Our Very Merry 24 nighter Nov/Dec 15
Watson's go West May 15
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TR May 2013 the last min bargain trip offsite
Oct 2012 TR with a cruise!big family trip featuring the beach club, AKL, the dream and a villa offsite
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danijrod wrote:No way! Me and my sister are planning a trip for all the family (including kids I haven't had yet) for about 2019I know that feeling
January 2020 Trip Report - Riviera Resort
June 2019 Trip Report - Caribbean Beach & Saratoga Springs
October 2018 Trip Report - Contemporary Resort
July 2018 - All Star Movies
April 2018 Trip Report - Art of Animation
Jan 2018 Trip Report - Port Orleans Riverside and Animal Kingdom Lodge
Nov 2017 Trip Report - Boardwalk Villas
Feb 2017 Trip Report - Port Orleans French Quarter
Apr 2016 Trip Report - Pop Century
Dec 2015 Trip Report - All Star Sports & Saratoga Springs
Sept 2014 Trip Report - Coronado Springs
Oct 2012 Trip Report - Caribbean Beach Resort
danijrod wrote:No way! Me and my sister are planning a trip for all the family (including kids I haven't had yet) for about 2019I know that feeling
That sounds like two really good plans either way
Well call me daft but when we go to POR in September I'm going to throw a coin in at the bridge and here's hoping the Disney magic does it job!
Just last night while out buying some Disney gift cards at Sam's Club to pay off our trip, I said to my DH "I'm going to start laying out the luggage and putting in things we'll need." and he had the strange nerve to give me a look and respond "You know it's two months away right?"
Uh, YEA I know that. Just about the time to start packing!
You're right on time! It's called "staging" in my house. The actual packing (i.e. everything into the bags in the place it will stay until we arrive) doesn't happen here until about two weeks before, but I'm "staging" things that are going (i.e. making piles in the suitcases so I don't lose things" for months before.
No way! I start planning the minute I get home from the last trip. I make a list of the things I want to do next visit.
TinkASL wrote:You're right on time!
Yes! Exactly! I like that term..."staging". I'm gonna start using it here! (In goes the small digital clock!)
