So you’re engaged, Congratulations!! Welcome to what I hope is one of the happiest seasons of your life! Getting engaged can be so exciting and overwhelming all at once. Don’t worry though, there are so many incredible resources and people who want to help make this time as stress-free as possible!
Don’t know where to start? Here’s a little something to help you get going.
First, Enjoy your engagement!
Don’t let the stress of your to do list overwhelm the joy of this moment! It’s okay to take some time to just be happy! Pop a bottle of champagne with your fiancé (isn’t that fun to say!) and talk about your future together. It’s so important to make your future marriage the focus of this season of engagement. I love weddings so much, but the marriage is what matters. It’s what lasts for the rest of your life so give your relationship the attention and time it deserves!
Second, Make a game plan.
Do you want a big wedding with all the bells and whistles or would you prefer an elopement? Understand what YOU want, not what family or friends are expecting. This will set the tone for your big day and also your to-do list moving forward. Don’t forget to consider budget and be realistic about where the money will come from and how much your ideal wedding will cost. Understand your timeline and when you should be booking each vendor. It’s okay if your timeline, budget or plan isn’t perfect yet. It’s important that you just start and you’ll be able to adjust everything as you get a better idea of what you need.
Generally, I recommend brides start with a date and venue, whichever one you care about most. You should also get a general idea of a guest-count to make sure your venue is the right size for your event. After that, book vendors in the order of importance to you and your fiance. Want the best photographer your city has to offer? Look into photographers next. Obsessed with a local cake designer? Book them first. Start with is important to you and let the rest fall into place around that. There’s no set order to wedding planning, so don’t worry if you do things differently than other brides.
Third, Tackle one thing at a time.
The best way to plan a wedding is to take it one step at a time. With a timeline in hand, look at what you need to do this week and don’t even think about next week. The amount of tasks involved in planning a wedding can be overwhelming when you look at the whole thing, but it’s totally do-able when you do one thing at a time. Inhale. Exhale. YOU CAN DO THIS.
Need a little help? Ask your girls, rope in some family to help, delegate a task or two to your fiancé. There’s facebook groups for this too, I know “I’m Engaged Now What?” is full of helpful ladies in the exact same place you are. If you need more help or just don’t want to stress over the details, look into a wedding planner. Heck I’ll even help, just ask! Whether you need invitations or vendor recommendations, I’m always happy to help my brides in any way possible.
I hope this helps you get started. Remember to enjoy your engagement, make your overall plan and then do one thing at a time. You’ll get there before you know it. Trust me that it’s all worth it in the end and that it will truly be one of the happiest days of your life! All of your planning will come together and no matter what goes wrong or right, you’ll be married to your love at the end of the day. And that is what it is all about!
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