12 things to do
after the wedding proposal
So
he has popped the question, you said yes!! Hooray!!! You just got engaged?
First off, congratulations! Next, these are the 10 things you should do next…
Share the good news
with family and friends (even the ones you never really talk to)
This
is a happy time and the great news must be shared with loved ones, preferably
in a creative and fun way! Create a digital postcard and email it to all your
family and friends announcing your engagement! Share the good news on all your
social media keep your account up to date with all the next steps.
Get Your Ring Sized
Your
stunning sparkler is perfect in every way, except for the wiggle room (or maybe
it's a little tight and turning your fingertip a not-so-Tiffany-blue). Get it
resized ASAP—after all, you'll be showing it to everyone and the last thing you
want is to lose the thing an hour after you get it. The process can take just a
few hours or, at most, a few days.
Get Your Ring Insured
Nothing
can replace the sentimental value of your ring, but if something happens to it,
at least you can get your (or his) money back. If you have home owner's or
renter's insurance, call to add the ring to your policy. You may need an
official appraisal before you can officially add the ring, so call the
insurance broker to see what paperwork is required. If you don't already have
renter's insurance, it can be cheaper to buy it (you should have it anyway) and
then add the ring. Your broker will be able to help you find the right option.
Set a Date—Even If It's Not the
Date
After
"congratulations" and "let me see your ring," here's the
first thing people will ask: "When's the wedding?" In order to choose
the perfect wedding date decide if you want a Spring, Summer, Fall or Winter wedding. Is there a special date on which
you would love to have your wedding? Don’t forget to check the calendar so that
you know exactly what day of the week you’re talking about when you decide to
choose the wedding date. People appreciate feeling like they're in the loop,
and they'll also put the event into their mental datebooks. Plus, it'll give
you and your guy a little direction as you start planning.
Daydream (a Lot)
Get
a bunch of wedding magazines, watch Father of the Bride for feel-good
tears, look at maps for honeymoon ideas and blog-stalk engagement sites. Give
yourself permission to let your brain turn into its own wedding channel. If you
haven't been planning your wedding since you turned five, that's OK; now's a
good time to collect ideas that inspire you and to learn what you want—and don't
want—in your wedding.
Plan a Date Night Out With Just Your Fiance
Until
the celebrations and parties and wedding are finally over, there's not going to
be much "just the two of you" moments. Get in some good face time
with each other now—and make it a point not to talk wedding details.
Yes, there's a ton to do, but for now, it's perfectly OK to hit the town and
celebrate—just you and him.
Get a Wedding Planner
That
would be me… We would help you create a timeline for major wedding-related
tasks. We would help you review the elements of your
wedding that will take a little planning—negotiating with bakers and caterers for
the best prices, finding the ideal venue, organizing party favors.
Start a Wedding Savings Account
How
much can you afford to spend on your wedding? What is your dream wedding? Can
your budget cover it? What can stay and what must go?
Remember
that even a simple, small wedding costs money (and sometimes a lot more money
than you would ever imagine). A wedding savings account is an easy way to keep
cash accumulating for the big day, so you don't have to rely on plastic to bear
the brunt later on. Open a basic savings account at any bank then deposit a set
amount every paycheck that will go toward wedding-related expenses only.
Put together the Guest list
Ask your
Parents (and His) for their ideal guest Lists. Before you start
putting a number on how many guests you want, it's time to ask both your
parents about whom they'd most want to invite. Be sure to tell them this is
just a preliminary list and things might change—it's on paper, not set
in stone. After you have their "dream" lists, you can add and edit
and trim. Helpful hint: Ask them to help prioritize their wish list by breaking
it into tiers—it'll help you make cuts later on.
Many
decisions go into putting together the guest list: how many guests does your
budget permit? Who do you invite? Who don’t you invite? Do you invite
colleagues from work or just close family and friends? Do you want an intimate
wedding or a traditional wedding with hundreds of guests?
Book an engagement shoot
It’s
the perfect time to book an engagement shoot and document your love in a
beautiful engagement album that will be a wonderful memory of this precious
time in your lives. Since you have to hire a photographer for the wedding, look
for one that also does engagement shoots – this is also a great way to get to
know the photographer before the wedding and vice-versa. Make sure you get some
very romantic shots and have fun doing it!
Choose the Wedding Dress
The
wedding dress is one of the star pieces of the big day and requires a lot of
idealizing and research, preferably in advanced, so you have time to check out
all your options before making a decision. You don’t have to buy the dress
immediately after the wedding proposal, but it is a good idea to start window
shopping, magazine and online browsing… so the dream can start to become
reality…
Choose the venue for the reception
Many
popular venues, like hotels and other wedding appropriate spaces, require
reservations a year or less in advanced, especially during wedding season.
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