What To Do When You Get Engaged

You're engaged, congratulations on this big event in your life! This is a big deal in anyone's life. You have a million little things running through your head and you're wondering where you even begin. Yes, when planning your wedding, there are a ton of little details that you must take care of to make it perfect. So, Wedding and Party Network has a few tips that are great to do as soon as you get engaged.

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   Wedding Rings
   Manicure – Are you thinking really, is this necessary? The answer is yes. You're going to be showing off that beautiful ring on your hand a lot these days. So, why not make sure your nails and hands look great? It'll definitely help your ring shine more beautifully.
2. Budget – Before you even start planning your wedding, you, your groom and family members must sit down and determine a budget for your wedding. Everything else will fall into place once you have a budget. You know how much you can spend on flowers, wedding gown, food and how many people will fit into your budget. Knowing your wedding budget before you do anything else is a must.
3. Sale – When you get engaged, your wedding date is probably 6 months to a year out, if not longer. Therefore, it's time to sign up for all the sale alerts. You can be on the look out at your local bridal store, sign up for deals online and even plan out your calendar to visit wedding sample sales or trunk show alerts.
4. Sign Up For Wedding Blogs – Everyone needs a bit of inspiration. You can find great inspiration on wedding blogs and websites, social media sites or Pinterest. Being able to browse through different styles of weddings and seeing how many ways wedding bouquets can be designed will definitely inspire you for your wedding. You may even find something so perfect that you must have it for your wedding. Therefore, you can print off a picture and take it to your wedding vendor.
5. Insurance – Don't forget to insure your ring. This is definitely an important step, especially if your fiancée hasn't already done so. Wherever the ring was purchased, they will be able to recommend certified insurers and don't forget about the appraisal while you're there.
6. Diet – This may not be you, but for some, they want to look their absolute best on their wedding day. Therefore, start a diet now and stick with it. If you start now, you're more likely to get in a better routine and look your best on your wedding day. Don't forget a health meal plan and planned workouts will get you looking your best.
7. Date – One of the most important steps is setting a wedding date. You can either pick a date in spring, summer, fall or winter. Find the date that works best for you, or even has sentimental value behind it. Once you have your date, you can start checking our with your wedding vendors to see if it's open for them.
8. Hire A Wedding Planner – Yes, you can plan a wedding by yourself. However, a wedding planner takes care of every little detail. They are there for you from the start to finish and will oversee everything. They take the stress from you so you can enjoy your big day.

When you first get engaged, take care of the most important details first. Once you have those few items taken care of, everything else can be planned accordingly and will fall into place.

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