Love always finds a way even in the most difficult circumstances and times. Nothing, absolutely nothing has been able to mar the feeling of love among couples — Not even a pandemic like COVID-19. With restrictions lifted and rules relaxed, couples have begun to plan their engagements and weddings.
These are definitely crazy times we are living in. And we at Andrew Samplawski Photography understand as well as empathize if you get confused about your wedding plans. Don’t worry! There are many sailing in the same boat and the good news is we are here to help.
11 Important Things to do After Your Engagement
You might have got your engagement photography session done before the lockdown or maybe just a few days back. In this blog, we will tell you about the 10 most important things you need to do thereafter.
Read our 11 tips to calm your nerves down and plan your wedding perfectly.
1. Enjoy Your Courtship
This stands above all. This is the most important thing you need to do between your engagement and marriage. It’s your special time and will stay in your life just once. Once you’re married, that’s going to last forever. Enjoy your time together, make each other feel special, and dream together about a beautiful future.
2. Discuss Your Wedding Budget
While you spend your time together, take out some time to discuss this crucial aspect of your wedding. Research venues, photographers, caterers, DJs, flowers, dresses, and tux rentals with the help of google. By doing this you will get an idea of what things will cost you. You will know how much the wedding rings will cost. The average wedding in the Midwest is between $15,000 to $23,000 depending on how large the wedding is.
3. Fix Your Wedding Date
Selecting that special wedding date is in itself a special moment. Deciding that special day will certainly allow you to plan a detailed schedule. It will give you more opportunities to dig into planning for venues because you will have a tentative date for the location you want.
4. Decide on a Wedding Venue
Discuss your wedding venue with your partner. This spot can be a destination, a favorite wedding venue such as a bed and breakfast to a museum, a backyard, or a resort. Don’t forget those elopements or destination weddings that you sometimes dreamt about. Discuss your wishes with your love. You can also create a pros and cons list to what you both would like in a spot to get married.
5. Make the Guest List
Determine your wedding guest list as this will affect your venue of choice as well. It can also affect the other vendors you want to book when it comes to a budget. In the times of Corona, it would be a wise decision to keep your guest list within the advised limit. Else you can host your guests at your wedding venue in shifts. Choosing these options would help all your guests enjoy your big day rather than worrying about their health.
6. Book Your Wedding Photographer & Other Vendors
Think about quality when booking a wedding photographer or other vendors. Ensure they can handle their work smoothly in these times without endangering anyone’s health. Make sure they are following all CDC rules and safety measures. This is very important because your vendors will make or break your wedding day.
Once you have your date and venue locked, book your wedding photographer because they are usually the 2nd or 3rd vendor that couples book up. Photographers are booking 12-36 months in advance these days because they are 1 person for 1 day to ensure least risk. DJ companies have many DJs, florists have several weddings on a day but photographers are just 1 person with the style you love.
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7. Look for Personalization
Look for inspiration and personalization on your wedding day. You can take clues from the wedding you attended in the past. You might have liked one thing or disliked another. Keep it in mind when planning your own wedding. Do you want a certain color wedding or a theme? Use Pinterest as some inspirational thoughts, color palettes or you can look for some inspiration on our Pinterest page too.
8. Shop for Your Wedding Apparel
This is one of the funnel parts about planning a wedding! You want to look a certain way and you want to look your best. Find an outfit that’s comfortable that you are confident in. You will know it’s the one when you put it on! This is your dress, and you have to love every bit of it, inside and out. If it’s a dress that’s not your jam and you’re not comfortable in it, go with another dress! You want to be as confident as ever on your day… choose what YOU want. Look for some cool accessories too.
9. Make Plans to Pamper Yourself Before the Big Day
Get a good massage, a manicure, and a pedicure. Try to use home salon services. Watch some mushy movies on Netflix. Read good books and get good sleep. You’re going to look amazing on your wedding day and you want to make sure you’re well-rested and ready.
10. Seek Help
Ask for help. Planning a wedding is no joke. You might get overwhelmed and need someone to give you a glass of wine for your sanity! But remember not to ask people too much for their opinions. If you ask for people’s opinions, they might be against your Boujee style! Then you won’t feel good about it. You certainly don’t want any negativity around your wedding.
11. Think Masks & Social Distancing
Last but not least — this is something you can’t and shouldn’t ignore when planning your wedding. You want everyone, including you and your partner, to remain healthy after the wedding. So ensure that your wedding venue is taking all the precautions. Take care of yourself and ask for a valid COVID report from your vendors if you feel you need to see one. You can plan to provide masks and sanitizers to your guests at the venue.
Let Love Blossom
Plan things one at a time. Don’t overdo anything or rush into things because anxiety isn’t good for your health. Make memories with your love and enjoy the romance. Imagine and jot down the poses you want in your wedding album and for help, check out our Facebook and Instagram.
Happy wedding planning, you two!
