I know when a woman receives her engagement ring all type of thoughts just start moving through her mind…what she is going to wear, what color will the wedding be, who is going to be in the wedding, and the list goes on and on.
However, the first thing an engaged couple should do is sit back, relax, and enjoy being engaged. Don’t think about the wedding at all. Take some time out and share this wonderful time because as soon as the planning begins, you won’t be able to relax as much.
Once the engagement has been enjoyed, decide on how long you want to be engaged. Once the timetable has been established, you need to find a Wedding Workshop in your area and learn about the different components of a wedding, how they work, and how much they will cost.
After you have attended a workshop and learned how much the wedding may cost you then you need to figure out how much money you want to spend and if you will be having any financial contributions. Once you have collected this information you can the set a budget and make sure it’s one you can stick to.
The next step is to set a date. Whatever you do, don’t set an EXACT date. First figure out what season you want to get married in, then narrow it down to a month. The reason you don’t want to set an EXACT date is because the ceremony and reception location that you really like may not have your date available and then your stuck choosing another one date and possibly disappointed. Don’t do this to yourself! Not setting an exact date will also allow you to be flexible and look at all options. You don’t need any added stress to the process of planning your wedding and if you don’t set an exact date, this will be one less stressful thing you will have to worry about.
Good luck with planning your wedding and be sure to come back and let us know how wonderful it turned out!
Syvella Brantley- Maryland Wedding Planner
