You get engaged and fireworks are going off with excitement in your head… until it hits you: you have to actually plan a wedding. It can be stressful just figuring out where to begin, and the pressure starts to build as people begin asking you details about your nuptials. You just know you have a sparkly new ring and the prince on your arm! Here are the top three things to do when you get engaged to get the ball rolling toward the perfect wedding.
1. Choose Your Length of Engagement

Some brides can plan a wedding in a few months while others take what seems a few years. In fact, a couple in Texas made news in December 2016 for dating 41 years before getting engaged. So, clearly each couple has a unique timeline. However, there are a few deciding factors that go into how long your engagement will last. Many times brides have a set month in which they’ve always dreamed of getting married. If you dream of a summer wedding and get engaged at Christmas, you can still have the summer wedding, but be ready to be pressed for time just a bit. Some couples want an entire year to plan and don’t care about the exact month. Decide together the best date and best length of time for you. Some brides are master planners while others drag their feet. Dragging feet doesn’t work with a short engagement. Booking vendors and venues, as well as letting guests have a good amount of time to plan their trips to the wedding, takes time.
2. Set a Budget

Setting a budget ca...