I may have mentioned it a few times already this month, but January and February are the busiest times of the year when it comes to wedding planning! If you are recently engaged, the chances are you are super excited but a little lost as to where to start! That’s why our in-house wedding planner Lisa from Carmela weddings  is here to guide you along the first stages of your wedding planning. Wedding planning doesn’t need to be daunting or overwhelming, you just need to learn to take one stage at a time and you’ll do great!
You?re Engaged! Now What" 
If you?re starting this year staring repeatedly at your left hand and the way it suddenly sparkles a whole lot more than it did, congratulations! Welcome to the wonderful world of wedding planning. Chances are, you haven?t planned an all-singing, all-dancing event for your entire family and all your friends before, so it?s not surprising if you?re feeling a little overwhelmed alongside all the excitement. Don?t worry though, I?m sharing my top tips right here on the first things to do once you?ve got that ring twinkling away on your finger.
Lists will be your new best friend over the coming months, so I?m going to keep this one short and sweet to keep that overwhelm at bay. Here are my five top tips to help get you started on your wedding planning journey.

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Planning your wedding ? five first steps
 
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