The moment you’ve been waiting for finally happened and you said, YES! What to do next? Start planning your wedding, right? Well, not so fast! While you might want to jump right into planning your wedding, there are several things that you will want to do prior to deciding on any wedding details. Here are the top 7 things to do right after getting engaged.
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Get Your Ring Insured and Sized
If your fiancé hasn’t already, get your engagement ring insured. Insurance will make sure that your ring is replaced if lost or stolen. If you are not sure how to get insurance, the jewelry store where the ring was purchased should have suggestions on a great insurance company that they recommend. Also, be sure that your ring is sized correctly, as you don’t want that beauty slipping off!
Discuss Your Wedding Priorities
When you announce your engagement, you are going to get what will seem like a million questions. The most popular questions are:
When and where is the wedding?
Due to this, it’s a good idea to get on the same page when it comes to the basic wedding details.
This is also a great time to talk about what is the most important for you and your future spouse to include on your wedding day. This is also known as your top wedding priorities. Maybe you’ve dreamed of a designer gown and your fiancé wants to hire a wedding videographer to capture all those special wedding day moments. Knowing what is on the top of your lists will help you plan accordingly when it comes time to plan your wedding budget. On the flip side, knowing the things that aren’t as important to you both will make it easier to cut out of your budget if that becomes necessary.
Announce Your Engagement
Whether you go for the proposal shot, a ring shot, or just a photo of you both with a “We’re Getting Married!” caption, a social media post is the modern-day newspaper announcement. Before you go posting for all of the social world to see, give a call or FaceTime to anyone that you consider extra special, like parents, siblings, best friends, etc. You don’t want the people that you hold dear to be hurt because they found out about your engagement at the same time as everyone else.
Get a Manicure
As soon as you make the announcement, you’re going to get a lot of “let’s see the ring!” and we know you’re going to want to have those ring shot posts. Your hand is going to be the backdrop for your new ring. And what a great way to celebrate this exciting time with a little pampering!
Talk About Your Wedding Party
The wedding planning process is going to be full of new experiences and lots of decisions. It’s always nice to have the people that support you by your side through the process. Talk with your fiancé about who you both were thinking stand by your side the day you say your vows. Remember, that being a bridesmaid isn’t just about wearing a pretty dress the day of, so select a wedding party with those that you know will be helpful instead of adding extra stress throughout the process.
Celebrate Your Engagement
You don’t need to have a huge fancy get-together to formally celebrate your engagement. Large engagement parties are not as popular as they once were and the pandemic has had an impact on this as well. Having a night out at one of your favorite Greater Orlando hangouts with your closest family and friends is a great way to celebrate. This allows you to take time with those that are going to be with you through the wedding planning process before it begins.
Enjoy Your Engagement!
You are getting ready to make a bunch of decisions and at times this is going to sound easier said than done BUT…
ENJOY YOUR ENGAGEMENT AND THE PROCESS!
Getting married is just as much about the planning process as it is about the wedding day itself. We know it can be stressful, but always try to enjoy each experience as a couple. It really helps you to get to know each other that much more!