6 Tips on what to do after getting engaged
Congratulations! You've found the person you want to spend the rest of your life with, and now you get to plan a wedding!
Whether you're getting married in a year or just starting to think about it, there are some things that need to happen before you can start planning. First, let's talk about what happens after getting engaged—what do you do?
Table of Content:
1. Announce your engagement
2. Celebrate your engagement
3. Let’s Start planning!
4. Consider a budget!
5. Time to look for wedding venues
6. Book your wedding vendors ASAP
Conclusion
1. Announce your engagement! It’s time to announce your engagement officially on social media—the ones that matter most to you (like Facebook and Instagram). This will help spread the word faster and make sure all of your friends are able to celebrate with you right away!
2. Celebrate your engagement! Now that everyone knows about your upcoming wedding, it's time to celebrate yourself as a newly engaged couple! This is when you'll start thinking about getting all those fun wedding accessories like tiaras, veils, and headbands (or maybe even all three!). It's also time for fun photo shoots so that when people ask where they can see pictures from the big day, all they have to do is go straight to Instagram! Consider getting a professional photographer so you can document this milestone in your lives, but also you can use them for your save the date) You can check out some of our engagement photography sessions here.
3. Let’s Start planning! We know planning is probably the last thing you want to think about right now, but it's important to get started as soon as possible. The earlier you start, the more time you'll have to plan every aspect of your big day. If it's coming up soon, consider hiring a planner or day-of coordinator to help keep things on track. For wedding planners or day-of coordinators references we can share with you some of the most amazing companies we have worked with. The more organized you are, the less stressful the day will be.
You've probably already started thinking about things like wedding venue ideas or vendors for your wedding day, but now is when things really get rolling—it's time to start making decisions and figuring out where the money is going. It can be overwhelming at first, but with the right approach it’s going to be epic.
4. Consider a budget! We know it can be tough, but don't forget that this is supposed to be fun—so don't worry about stressing too much over money or timelines. Just start thinking about what's most important for you and your partner, then figure out how much money you'll need based on that list of priorities.
5. Time to look for wedding venues: Where will your special day take place? There are so many options out there these days that it can be hard to narrow them down! Are you considering a wedding venue in NYC or you probably have your eyes in a specific wedding venue in NJ. Pick somewhere that fits both of your personalities and tastes—your guests will thank you.
6. Book your vendors ASAP! Most vendors get booked up for 1 or two years in advance, You may want to reach out to your dream team wedding vendors as soon as possible to figure out if they are available for your big day, most of them including us as NJ wedding photographers requires an initial deposit to secure your date, once your date is secure you can cross out that vendor from your to-do list, and start celebrating every time you book one of them.
Do you need any recommendations for vendors? We got you! We can provide you a list of some of the best wedding vendors in the industry that we have the pleasure to work with. This is how you get a dream team wedding vendor on your corner.
Conclusion:
You may feel like you have a lot to accomplish in the coming weeks and months for your wedding, but try not to feel overwhelmed. While you have plenty of decisions to make, remember that the most important one will always remain: "Yes, I do." Start planning your wedding with a goal to keep the process interesting and exciting for both of you!
Remember you will not be engaged for a long period of time, so enjoy it at its fullest.
With love,
Alfa & Stuard
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