Just engaged checklist
First things first, take a breath and soak it all in. Getting engaged is a huge, beautiful milestone, and it deserves to be enjoyed before jumping straight into planning mode. There’s no rush to have everything figured out right away.
Once the initial excitement settles, start with the big-picture conversations. Talk with your partner about what feels most important to you both. Do you envision something intimate or a larger celebration? A local wedding or a destination weekend? These early chats help guide decisions later without locking you into anything just yet.
Next, consider a rough timeline. You don’t need a date immediately, but deciding on a general season or year can be helpful, especially when it comes to availability for venues and key vendors. From there, a ballpark budget conversation (even if it’s uncomfortable) will make the rest of the planning feel far less stressful down the road.
One of the most helpful early steps is booking vendors that tend to fill up quickly—typically your venue, planner, and photographer. These three choices often shape the overall experience and aesthetic of your wedding day. When reaching out, focus less on checking boxes and more on how you feel connecting with the people you’re trusting with such an important day.
Finally, give yourself permission to move slowly. You don’t need to plan your entire wedding in the first few weeks of being engaged. Create space to celebrate, get inspired, and enjoy this season together.
Your engagement isn’t a to-do list; it’s the beginning of a new chapter. Everything else will fall into place, one step at a time.
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