Every girl dreams of that moment when the one you love gets down on one knee and asks the question that you have been waiting for all your life, “Will you marry me?” As soon as that “yes” comes out and all of the hugs and kisses are exchanged, for many, it is go time!
Calls, Facebook posts, pictures of the ring, magaznies, advice from everyone, and excitement! My advice would be to stop and enjoy the moment! I know that it may be hard to do, but for most, this only happens once in your life, so enjoy this time. I think a lot of girls get ahead of themselves and start booking venues and churchs, and are so excited that they don’t take the time to relax. So here is my advice:
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1. Relax and enjoy your engagement and each other.
2. Talk about what is important to you and how you picture your big day. You are going to get so many opinions and so much advice, and since it is your day, it is important to talk about what you want as a couple.
3. Discuss your budget so that you don’t get ahead of yourselves and start booking places and vendors that aren’t in your budget.
4. If you are considering hiring a planner, begin to reserach planners you would like to meet. Hiring a planner in the early stages is important, because they can help with design, finding vendors, finding venues, and helping with budget, among other things.
5. Begin to find inspiration that sparks ideas you can bring with you to vendor meetings so vendors can get a better idea of the look you are going for.
What advice do you have for the newly engaged?
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my advice is to not feel pressured to overshare with the engagement story or ring photos. Just share what you’re comfortable with, with who you want.
Also lots of people will be offering advice and services, just say thank you and let them know you’ll get back to them once you have time to think through it a little more.
Just like you said, there’s plenty of time to feel frantic and stressed, make sure you press pause and enjoy!
I agree with Jenna. It’s important to take it all in and enjoy the moment before allowing yourself to become overwhelmed with things like checklists and vendor meetings. Plus, as you said, rushing into big decisions before thinking things through can lead to regret later on.
My advice is to be true to your heart without hurting people’s feelings. This is YOUR wedding and you can’t have a re-do! If people dismiss your ideas that you have in your heart, tell them that your idea is really special to you and that’s what you want.