Congratulations on your ENGAGEMENT!
Being engaged is an exciting time! As you begin to think about your wedding, the details can be overwhelming. Here are a few tips to help you get started:
· Savor The Moment! Enjoy being engaged and in love.
· Tell Your Parents. Share your wonderful news with your parents. Ideally, the bride and groom share the news together. Then share it with your closest friends, those friends will be mostly like be the maid/matron of honor and best man.
· Start a Journal (if you are a writer). Your memories and experiences throughout your engagement until your wedding day will be a memory you can share with your children and cherish for the rest of your life.
· Publicly Announce Your Engagement. Time to tell everyone! Choose your save the date cards, create your couples website, update your social media, and/or publish your exciting news in the local newspaper.
· Set A Wedding Date. Choose a date that is special. Also, take into consideration holidays, your favorite flowers, favorite season and weather to name a few. For example, if you love flowers, choose a date when your favorite flower will be available.
· Determine Your Budget. Review your current finances and savings, and decide how much you can save each month. Also, confirm if family will contribute to your wedding and what specifically they are paying for. Choose a realistic budget amount for your wedding. After all, you don’t want to start your new lives together with additional debts.
· Decide The Style Of The Wedding. Will it be traditional, at your favorite venue, in a beautiful garden? Will you have a theme? No matter the size or where it is, your special day will be beautiful and a lifetime memory.
· Hire An Event Planner. If your schedule doesn’t allow the time to effectively plan your wedding, choosing an Event Planner will make your life much easier and less stressful. An Event Planning Professional can plan and organize all the details or specific needs that you request.