Like many newly engaged women, you’re probably floating on cloud 9 with a wonderful fiancé and an impressive engagement ring. First of all, congratulations. Don’t stop enjoying the moment, but take a few seconds to step back and think about your next actions. Getting engaged can get easily overwhelming – and you’ve got all the reasons in the world to be overwhelmed – and while you don’t have to plan the wedding right away, you should give some thoughts on what to do next. Indeed, the countdown to the wedding begins now – take it easy, this isn’t a wedding plan post – and your big journey to the rest of your life with the person you love the most has just begun. So make it sweet and fun!
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A For Announcement: Share The News Properly
You may not know what to do next, and you probably feel like celebrating forever. That’s a good thing, because that’s exactly what you should be doing, far a little while at least. Get on the phone with your close relatives, your parents, your siblings, your best friends, and tell them the big news if they don’t know already. Only then can you begin to plan an engagement party that will share the happy news with those you most care about. Traditionally the parents of the bride were to host the party, but more and more couple organize and host it themselves. If you are planning something big, have a look for convenient venues to keep everyone comfortably entertained. Consider it a practice training for your wedding planning. As a rule of the thumb, you should be inviting only the closest and nearest friends and relatives. But more and more engagement parties are moving away from an intimate ambiance to invite people that they wouldn’t include in the wedding invitations.
B For Bridesmaids And Groomsmen: Who To Trust
You may not already have decided on a date for the wedding, but you probably know who should be your bridesmaid or your groomsman. Your best friend who has shared all your secrets for years, your beloved sibling, your close cousin, you can choose who you want as long as you trust them to be the best person for the job. The best thing about picking your bridesmaid, or bridesmaids, early is that you can spend a lot of time discussing the possible dresses for the wedding, and review collections such as Alana Vivi or your local bridal boutique, to decide which color or shape is best suited. Talking fashion is certainly nothing new to you, but wedding fashion will be a lot more exciting with a trusted friend!
C For Cover The Ring
There’s something that people easily forget in the excitement and this is to insure the engagement ring. Remember that the ring is probably your most precious possession, not because it might be expensive, but because of everything it means. And this is exactly why there are specialist engagement insurances that provide the right cover. This might start with an appraisal with a reputable jeweler; this is something that you can ask your fiancé to arrange, so that the price of the ring remains a secret.
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