FIRST THREE THINGS TO DO WHEN ENGAGED
Just got engaged? Congratulations!
The post-engagement phase is the most beautiful time of your life. It may take some time to get adjusted to that new ring on your finger and all the excitement! After all, you’re about to embark on a completely new life journey with your loved one. However, as a newly-engaged couple, with all your thrilling emotions mixed up, you might be wondering about what to do next.
It’s no surprise that couples get overwhelmed by the entire planning process. I don’t want to add to the nerves, but you’ll experience a fair share of this feeling on your own skin. Nonetheless, it’s nothing that isn’t manageable, and trust me, you will miss this period in the long run!
For that reason, I have created an engagement guide to help you understand what you should do after the proposal. Grab your coffee and start reading!
Announce the big news!
The first step after you’re engaged is to share the happy news with your parents, siblings, and best friends. Before posting the ring on social media, call your friends and family members to declare the big news. Don’t hesitate to share the thrill of this amazing moment at any point! Oh, and also, be prepared for many excited screams over the phone!
Family always comes first when you are about to announce your engagement, followed by your BFFs, who will constitute your wedding party. You can visit them or face time to show them your beautiful ring! Once you are done sharing the news with your near and dear ones, it’s time to post the carefully-curated story on social media.
Start your wedding planning process
The next step is to read a wedding planning guide and start the planning process. To clarify, the beginning stages aren’t set in stone – use this time to share ideas and visions.
Sit with your partner and think about what your big day looks like. Select a theme and aesthetic that reflects both of your personalities beautifully and your love as well. On the other hand, make space for difficult conversations – yes, and that includes deciding on a wedding budget and figuring out who is paying for what.
Communicate with your partner to ensure you are both on the same page. Remember, wedding planning is a stressful process, but with communication and patience, it can become the most special phase of your journey. Ask each other tons of questions and focus on what REALLY matters to both of you. I also recommend that you book your dream wedding venue well in advance. This will save you from much stress during the months leading to the big day.
Find a wedding photographer and take engagement pictures
Hands down, the most important thing to do when you are engaged!
Hire a wedding photographer to capture your special moments on camera. Getting engaged to your beloved partner is the second most beautiful phase of your life – the first one obviously being getting married! Naturally, you’d want it captured to look back on it whenever you want! In fact, many couples consider this to be the first milestone in their wedding planning journey. The heartfelt emotions and feelings associated with this moment are spectacular and cannot be compared to anything else. Hire an engagement photographer to take stunning pictures so you can cherish these delightful memories forever.
When deciding on a photographer, choose someone whose style and aesthetics resonate with your dream vision.
Furthermore, an engagement photo session makes you feel more confident and comfortable around the camera. Even if you have countless selfies together, nothing will top having professional photographs taken to show to your family, which will serve as mementos for yourself.
I truly hope that the above engagement guide proves to be helpful for you. If you are recently engaged and are looking for a photographer to document your surreal moments, head over to my website to contact me. I’d be delighted to capture your wedding journey's first milestone!