I'm Engaged! 5 things to do after this magical moment..
It has finally happened! Or maybe it happened so fast and your still caught up in a velvety dream, wherever your at in your love story - I'm here to say congratulations!
This is such a sweet and special time.
After the beautiful dreamy era of "omg, I'm engaged,” the reality of planning a wedding day or elopement can sink in and can sometimes feel a little daunting and overwhelming and you may be asking yourself - where do I even start!?
Well, I'm here to help in any way that I can, because for one - I have been to a lot of weddings. And I seriously wouldn't have it any other way, I absolutely love what I do! And for two - while yes, I'm a wedding and elopement filmmaker, I'm also here to support in any part of the planning process that you may need help with! I've got you.
And remember - these are always just suggestions!
So - let's narrow it down to the top 5 things to do right after getting engaged:
1. Celebrate! And I mean just the two of you for the first couple minutes or hours or days! After all, this is about you two, your love, your story, your adventure and your life. Take time to marvel in this. Plan a date day or a date night and enjoy just the two of you. Soon enough everyone will want to know the story on how it happened, the ring and all the things - that itself can be alot, so take these precious times to enjoy just for yourselves first!
2. Call your parents, friends, siblings ect.. ect.. or make an announcement! Everyone will probably be gushing over you two and want all those details!
3. Get that ring insured - ok, this isn't the most romantic number 3 on the top 5 things to do - but it could save your butt in the long run! And brings in peace of mind.
4. Enjoy being engaged - it can be exciting to dive right into wedding plans but sometimes it's nice to just enjoy actually being engaged. Some couples start planning right away, get stressed and overwhelmed and then look back on it all and actually don't have beautiful and fun memories of being engaged. This is such a precious moment of it all as well. Enjoy, relax a little and take a breath - you're engaged (ahhhhh - spa insert spa emoji) - this itself (along with the wedding planning and actual wedding) is an adventure and memory.
5. Plan a party! Ok, after melting into this beautiful next dimension of being engaged, now you may want to get on your feet and celebrate with friends and family! Whether that looks like renting out a timeless, gorgeous venue, a vineyard, a hall or just having friends and family over at your house - they will want to celebrate with you! Have fun!
6. THEN I suggest being a bit proactive while still in the engaged celebration phase and narrowing down a date in parallel with delving into the top 3 vendors that will most likely determine your wedding date, if you are undecided on a date - the venue, the videographer and the photographer.
I suggest deciding on a date so this takes the pressure off of “we’re just not sure on a date yet, we're waiting for x, y & z etc etc…” which, before you know it, can lead to procrastination and never really moving the needle.
If you really aren’t set on a specific date, I still suggest researching and inquiring with these three vendors right away as all three of these can book up sometimes 3 years in advance! Once you’ve inquired and chatted with your top favorite venues, videographers and photographers I suggest deciding on a date based on their availability if you haven’t already picked a date at this point and locking in those fav vendors! There is nothing worse than waiting too long and then hearing your fav vendor is now booked on your day! Remember - once these top three vendors are solidified and booked - you can then relax and continue to ride the enjoyment of your beautiful engagement!
If you’re thinking of eloping… -
do some research! If you have a dream videographer or photographer on your list (as they will be the ones documenting your elopement experience) - reach out to them and let them know your thinking about eloping and see if that is something they do…lots of the time; you can plan a date and the whole elopement experience through them. Easy, simple and a huge stress eliminator. (psst! I do this!)
And there we have it. 5 things to do after getting engaged. I hope you found this information helpful! And as always, share with a friend!
Wishing you a fabulous engagement.
