Once you accept an engagement it can seem like a huge wind has picked you up and whirled you around! There is so much to do and even more to think about. After the initial giddy excitement of this life altering event has hit you, it is then time to share the happy news with everyone in your life. First, your parents must be told, then the groom’s parents and then it is time to let all other family members and friends know about the upcoming nuptials.
How quickly you need to begin planning your wedding has to do with the date you have chosen. Is it far in the future or is it right around the corner? This is something that the two of you must decide as a couple based on your individual situation.
The shorter the span is between the start of an engagement and the wedding date, the sooner you will have to get yourself in gear in order to make all of the preparations. Engagements can be as short as three months or as long as two to three years. The average in most cases is six months to a year.
Another factor that plays a role in the kind of wedding you plan to have is the size. A posh wedding with lots of frills and a guest list of 200 people will require a great deal more time for planning than will a simpler type of wedding with 30 guests.
Wedding planning is something that needs to be done in a specific order. If you can afford it, you would do well to hire a wedding consultant to help with all of the planning. These professionals are well versed in the smallest details that you might overlook in your haste. If this is not an option for you, then look online for wedding planning duties and a timeline that you can follow. You can consult wedding books and magazines for similar information.
The less time you have for planning the wedding the stricter you have to be with yourself in regards to your timeline. You might want to create a wedding chart to keep yourself in check. Consider all possible scenarios, and do not be too proud to accept help from others who offer their time and services (as well as their encouragement and support!).
