You"re Engaged! Now What? - 3 Things to Do First
Congratulations on your engagement! I'm sure you've heard it a lot already and you will hear it many more times to come.
But now that you are engaged, there are going to be a lot of questions and things that you need to figure out before you can take that walk down the aisle.
For many of these things, enlist the help of a wedding planner to make sure you stay on budget and still have a wedding you and your guests will enjoy and remember.
Although a planner may seem like an added expense, the time and money a good planner will save you will be worth it in the end.
So, now that you're engaged I suggest you nail down 3 key details first.
These details are: 1.
Your budget.
2.
Your wedding date and location.
3.
Your guest list.
I put these three things in a specific order for a reason.
All things from your wedding will flow from whether or not you can allow for it in the budget.
That has the potential to shift your date and change your location as the location you may want might be out of your budget.
And finally your budget will definitely be key in finalizing your guest list.
The budget: As of 2007, experts report that the average cost for a wedding is now $30,000.
If you don't have $30,000, don't worry; many beautiful weddings have been done for less.
However, it is imperative that you nail down this budget.
Begin with an overall cost for the entire wedding and then later, with your planner, you can break it down in to specific categories.
Keep in mind that typically half of the budget is spent on the reception.
The wedding date and location: This might have been the first thing you decided on because it might have already been on your mind.
There's no problem with that, however there are a couple of things to keep in mind: - weddings held on or around popular holidays tend to cost more - weddings held on the weekend, especially in the evening tend to cost more Knowing this, try to remain flexible with your date, time, and location.
That way you can get the best deal and still have an awesome venue.
The guest list: While you may or may not want to invite many people to share in your special day, the fact remains is that the more guests you have, the more they are going to cost you when you sit down and discuss numbers with the caterer.
Even still, there may be people parents on both sides want to invite but you, as the couple, don't necessarily want to invite.
Instead you might feel more comfortable sending them an announcement of some sort.
To avoid hurt feelings and misunderstandings, make sure you bring in your wedding planner on this so that she can properly handle the delicate issue of the guest list with diplomacy.
Above all else, the more flexible you can be, the better deals you are likely to get.
Once you get these three key details down, you'll be better prepared to handle the rest of the planning process - with your planner by your side.
Congratulations, again, and happy planning! You're Engaged! Now What? - 3 Things to Do First Copyright 2008 Wendy Stewart All Rights Reserved NOTICE: Article(s) may be republished free of charge to relevant websites, as long as Copyright and Author Resource Box are included; and ALL Hyperlinks REMAIN intact and active.
But now that you are engaged, there are going to be a lot of questions and things that you need to figure out before you can take that walk down the aisle.
For many of these things, enlist the help of a wedding planner to make sure you stay on budget and still have a wedding you and your guests will enjoy and remember.
Although a planner may seem like an added expense, the time and money a good planner will save you will be worth it in the end.
So, now that you're engaged I suggest you nail down 3 key details first.
These details are: 1.
Your budget.
2.
Your wedding date and location.
3.
Your guest list.
I put these three things in a specific order for a reason.
All things from your wedding will flow from whether or not you can allow for it in the budget.
That has the potential to shift your date and change your location as the location you may want might be out of your budget.
And finally your budget will definitely be key in finalizing your guest list.
The budget: As of 2007, experts report that the average cost for a wedding is now $30,000.
If you don't have $30,000, don't worry; many beautiful weddings have been done for less.
However, it is imperative that you nail down this budget.
Begin with an overall cost for the entire wedding and then later, with your planner, you can break it down in to specific categories.
Keep in mind that typically half of the budget is spent on the reception.
The wedding date and location: This might have been the first thing you decided on because it might have already been on your mind.
There's no problem with that, however there are a couple of things to keep in mind: - weddings held on or around popular holidays tend to cost more - weddings held on the weekend, especially in the evening tend to cost more Knowing this, try to remain flexible with your date, time, and location.
That way you can get the best deal and still have an awesome venue.
The guest list: While you may or may not want to invite many people to share in your special day, the fact remains is that the more guests you have, the more they are going to cost you when you sit down and discuss numbers with the caterer.
Even still, there may be people parents on both sides want to invite but you, as the couple, don't necessarily want to invite.
Instead you might feel more comfortable sending them an announcement of some sort.
To avoid hurt feelings and misunderstandings, make sure you bring in your wedding planner on this so that she can properly handle the delicate issue of the guest list with diplomacy.
Above all else, the more flexible you can be, the better deals you are likely to get.
Once you get these three key details down, you'll be better prepared to handle the rest of the planning process - with your planner by your side.
Congratulations, again, and happy planning! You're Engaged! Now What? - 3 Things to Do First Copyright 2008 Wendy Stewart All Rights Reserved NOTICE: Article(s) may be republished free of charge to relevant websites, as long as Copyright and Author Resource Box are included; and ALL Hyperlinks REMAIN intact and active.
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