We got engaged in February next year... As we were having a longer engagement (we don't get married till July 2015) we had ours in June this year. A lot of people were like "about time" but honestly were having such a long engagement anyway that we have plenty of time to take all the formalities slowly. It was slightly worrying though, that when we hadn't already done ours, we had other friends getting engaged and havin their party and wedding within 6 months. But honestly, it's your wedding. Do what makes you happy :)