The First Things to Do After Deciding to Get Married

If you’ve just decided to marry your partner, you’re likely feeling a lot of emotions. Excitement about planning your wedding is also likely coupled with some stress about making the day perfect. To help you stay on top of wedding planning, do these things first after deciding to get married.

Create Your Vision

After you’ve decided to marry the love of your life, you can get started on the exciting part of wedding planning. This step allows you to create your vision for the wedding of your dreams. Let yourself dream big in this portion. Working with your fiance(e), decide on wedding colors, dream venue, food, music, decor, and more. 

To stay as organized as possible, keep all of your ideas in one easily accessible place. This part of planning should be the most exciting. Give yourself full permission to dream outside of your budget. Once you’ve created the vision of your dream wedding, you can adjust or compromise on various aspects to better fit your budget.

Set a Budget

This is perhaps one of the most difficult parts of planning a wedding. Marriage costs can add up quickly, and you can end up spending more money than you have on the big day. Setting a wedding budget helps you keep track of your spending and helps you avoid any excessive spending. A wedding savings account can help you set aside money, so it isn’t spent on other things. 

You and your fiance(e) can contribute regularly to this account to make sure you have enough for all of your wedding wishes. It can be frustrating to have to compromise on certain aspects of your wedding to fit your budget, but there are many ways you can save money without compromising on class.

Find Ways to Save Money

If you let it, a wedding can be one of the most expensive events of your lifetime. It’s good to invest money in a day that is so important, but there are many ways you can save some money in other aspects. To begin, prioritize which aspects of your wedding you’d like to spend more on. For example, if your dream venue is more expensive, but it’s important for you to be married there, you can compromise on other expenses. If you have enough time before your wedding, you can DIY a lot of the decor and save yourself hundreds. Planning ahead of time can also help you save money on a dress or tux. Taking the time to shop sales and promotions can help you save money on these items. It could also be helpful to wear a family member’s dress or tux and alter it to fit your style.

Planning a wedding is one of the most exciting times of your life, but it can also be quite stressful. Keeping yourself organized and giving yourself enough time to plan allows you to create the best wedding possible. Keep these tips in mind after becoming engaged.

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