Your Engaged. What Do You Do Now?
So you are now engaged and the initial elation and joy, and you have now realized just hoe big this actually is. How much planning needs to be done, and the decisions that you need to make. Well we have put together a list of the first 10 things you should be doing.
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Top 10 Wedding Planning Must Do's
Enjoy it!
Enjoy the glow and excitement of it all while you can. You will probably really feel the buzz and excitement of your engagement for about 48 hours before you really start getting your feet back firmly on the ground. Just enjoy the secret you have for a few days.
You may also want to take this time to spend together, because of the next few months or years - depending on how you plan your wedding- you are both going to be quite busy with some very important decisions.
Tell Your Parents
First on your list of people to tell and share you fab news with should be your parents. In most cases it is usually a good idea to tell parents separately. This is usually good as it will allow each family to share their feelings freely, nor will they have to deal with any uncomfortable hugs from future in-laws.
As tradition would have it, it is usually the brides family which gets to hear the news first. And if possible, the best way to do it is to invite them around for dinner, when you will let them in on the news.
Visualize Your Wedding
Before you start planning your wedding, you need to "see" your wedding. See exactly how you want your wedding to be, is it going to be formal or casual? Is their a particular wedding theme you want for your wedding? It really is up to you, and your wedding budget.
Decide on a Budget
This is possible the single biggest factor in your wedding. Your budget is going to control just about everything in your wedding plans.
There are many things which are going to effect the end cost of your wedding. Obviously and city wedding is going to cost more than an out of town wedding, time of the year may also have an effect on your cost. Formal is always going to be more expensive than casual etc.
Setting your budget is important, and it is important that you set a budget within your goals, and not with in your dreams.
Choose Your Attendants
So you have had a few friends that have always been there for you, no matter what. Well now is the time you acknowledge their loyalty when you choose your bridesmaids and groomsmen. One thing is for sure, it is a big honor for someone to best asked, and it is an even bigger honor when they accept.
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