If you are reading this blog there is a strong chance that you are recently engaged or in the middle of your wedding planning journey, or maybe you just like weddings" If you are recently engaged then congratulations, welcome to the world of weddings, you are in for quite a ride. Getting engaged is such a happy and exciting time, so many things to think about, believe me though planning your wedding is THE most exciting thing. It was over 10 years ago for me, and blogs weren’t really around back then, but if they were it would have made life so much easier in regards to advice and knowing what to do when. Today I have invited Antonia Higgs onto the blog to tell us more about those first few weeks and months of being engaged, what to expect and what to do next.
photo by Melissa Beattie – full shoot here
I’ll pass you over to Antonia 
First of all, congratulations on getting engaged! Whether it came as a surprise or you?ve been expecting it for ages, nothing beats the feeling of slipping that ring on your finger. As soon as the initial euphoria starts to clear, your mind goes straight to your wedding. You want to get things in order right away! 
With that in mind, here are the next steps to take following your engagement:
Host an engagement party
This is a special moment in your life, so it needs to be celebrated! Engagement parties are a brilliant way to bring your friends & family together and tell them the good news. Get some party invitations...