8 Wedding To-Dos Before You Get Engaged
Believe it or not, the time to start planning your dream
Wedding is now! We know it sounds crazy, but regardless of whether you have a
ring yet, it’s important to complete this checklist of Wedding to-dos asap, so
that when he does propose (it will happen, we promise), you’ll be miles ahead
of other Brides.
1. Research Your Dream Engagement Ring
Sometimes guys need a little help choosing a ring that
you’ll fall in love with, so if you’re at a stage in the relationship with your
boyfie that you think Marriage might be on the cards, it’s time to start
researching your dream ring. Jacque from Jacque Fine Jewellery says that you
should try a few designs on your finger and look at shapes and stones that you
like, but most importantly decide on whether you prefer a gold, rose gold or
white gold (or platinum) setting. Not sure how to let him know? Next time the
two of you are out shopping, stop by your favourite jewellers to look at some
‘earrings’, stumble across an Engagement ring that you like and point it out.
2. Choose Your Dream Venue
Have a think about the type of venue your dream Wedding
would be held at, because some of the most popular locations can book out more
than a year in advance. SophieRose Wachtel from Grand Pacific Group gives us an
insider tip, “If you already have a special date in mind that you’d like to get
Married on, for example a Saturday evening in spring or Valentine’s Day, we
recommend aiming to book at least a year in advance. However, if you’re
flexible with dates, you can occasionally book at even the most popular and
exclusive venues giving just a few months’ notice.”
3. Pick a Season
Firstly, decide whether your ‘dream Wedding’ will be held in
summer, winter, autumn or spring, that way you can plan everything else
(including Wedding theme, gown, etc) around this. Bear in mind that spring is
the most popular time for Weddings, so you’ll probably have to book further in
advance (meaning you’ll have to have a longer engagement) to ensure you get the
Wedding vendors you want.
4. Start Your Guest List
Ahhh, the dreaded guest list. Every past Bride will warn you
that the guest list is one of the trickiest parts of Wedding planning, so
starting to plan your guest list ASAP will save you many a sleepless night.
Think about whether you want an intimate Wedding or a huge celebration and
start keeping a sneaky excel sheet with your prospective guests and their
addresses (trust us, compiling addresses takes FOREVER)!
5. Have a Budget Know
what sort of budget you’ll be working to, as well as whether
your parents will be contributing to the Wedding, or whether you should start
saving now.
6. Research Wedding Gowns If you’re wanting a couture gown,
it’s time to start a Pinterest board filled with design ideas. At the end of
each month, go into your board and delete any gowns you don’t like anymore, at
the end of six months, you’ll be left with a few classic gowns that you’ve
loved for a long time (meaning you’re less likely to get sick of them over the
coming months) – these are the ones you should take with you when you visit
your designer!
7. Find Your Primp-Team The best hair and makeup artists
book out pretty quickly when it comes to Weddings, so if your heart is set on a
particular ‘glam-squad’, it’s time to try them out NOW. Some hairdressers are
so popular that they need to close their books, so start going to your dream
hairdresser, even if it is just every few months and have a trial with your
dream makeup artist, so you can be sure that they’re the ‘one’ for you.
8. Get ‘In’ With the In-Laws If you haven’t already, now’s
the time to start getting close to your future in-laws. Have casual
conversations with them to try and gauge what they expect from your Wedding. If
your boyfriend has siblings who are Married, the easiest way to bring up the
topic is to discuss their Wedding: what it was like, whether it was a religious
ceremony, how many guests, etc.. That will guide you on their expectations.
More Information Website: http://jacquefinejewellery.com.au/8-wedding-to-dos-before-you-get-engaged
