Well hello there newly engaged people who received a proposal for Christmas or New Year - all the champagne and congratulations to you!
If you've just become engaged here’s a few do's and don'ts -
DO -
* hire us to work alongside you and bring your wedding plans to life (you know I had to put that in right? 😉 send me an email here)
* focus on researching a venue and photographer before any other suppliers. These are the ones who book out first and will help the rest of your budget fall into place. (Take a look at some of the venue’s we have worked with)
* speaking of which - create a realistic budget plan now, before things threaten to get out of hand further down the track. If you’ve hired us already, we’re going to put together a very useful budget plan for you.
* there is no hard rule to say you have to pick a date as soon as that ring lands on your finger no matter what your grandma says (I checked with a lawyer). Your wedding could be in 12 months time or in 6 years, it is up to you and your partner to decide. However, make sure you have the conversation about it so you are both on the same page.
HOT TIP
Creating a separate email address purely dedicated to your wedding admin is the best way to keep all of your correspondence in one place. It will make it much easier to hunt down important messages, follow up with suppliers, and keep track of quotes, invoices and contracts.
DON'T -
* immediately choose your wedding party, particularly if the big day is still over a year away. I've lost count of the number of times I've seen couples regret an impulsive choice and get stuck with an uninterested, unhelpful attendant.
* invest a lot of time determining a wedding date and getting emotionally attached to it, before you've found a venue. The perfect venue may require a little flexibility in this area so go in with a date range and an open mind.
* make decisions based on what your friend did, or what you've seen on the latest trends list. If you love those things then great, go for it. But above all, you do you Boo!
There you have it, a little help to set you off down the right path to wedding planning success. But one last 'do' - do take a little time to enjoy all the engaged happiness first. Emma xo
