{"id":2228,"date":"2020-01-09T16:30:57","date_gmt":"2020-01-09T16:30:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.brillianteers.com\/p\/?p=2228"},"modified":"2020-10-18T20:17:32","modified_gmt":"2020-10-18T20:17:32","slug":"congrats-youre-engaged-whats-next-what-to-do-after-getting-engaged","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.brillianteers.com\/blog\/congrats-youre-engaged-whats-next-what-to-do-after-getting-engaged\/","title":{"rendered":"Congrats! You&#8217;re Engaged! What&#8217;s next? What to Do After Getting Engaged"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The time has come when your partner has finally made the biggest and greatest decision to ask you to be their partner for the rest of your lives. You are finally engaged. All the celebrations and the excitement has been ongoing for weeks, and you have come to the point where you no longer know what to do after getting engaged. Don&#8217;t worry. It happens to every couple. With all the rush of the engagement and the celebrations that come straight after that, the calm after the storm may feel a little unsettling.<\/p>\n<p>This is where you might feel anxious and stuck because you don&#8217;t exactly know what you should start doing, once you have surpassed the initial fireworks of the proposal. But don&#8217;t feel too overwhelmed. This is a quick help guide on what to do after getting engaged.<\/p>\n<h2>What to Do After Getting Engaged<\/h2>\n<p>When you get engaged, you get that rush of experiences of everything happening so fast. And you and your partner feel the immediate pressure of starting to make the first decisions. But of course, the dilemma comes when you don&#8217;t actually know what you should do after the big question was popped. Here&#8217;s a list of what to do after getting engaged.<\/p>\n<h3>Relax and Enjoy the Moment<\/h3>\n<p>Don&#8217;t ever feel too rushed to do anything too soon. The first thing you should definitely do is take a step back to relax and actually enjoy the few months after the proposal before you start worrying about what to do after getting engaged.<\/p>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_2236\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2236\" style=\"width: 702px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2236\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brillianteers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/group-of-people-making-toast-3184183-1-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"what to do after getting engaged\" width=\"702\" height=\"468\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brillianteers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/group-of-people-making-toast-3184183-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.brillianteers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/group-of-people-making-toast-3184183-1-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.brillianteers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/group-of-people-making-toast-3184183-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.brillianteers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/group-of-people-making-toast-3184183-1-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.brillianteers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/group-of-people-making-toast-3184183-1-1068x713.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.brillianteers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/group-of-people-making-toast-3184183-1-629x420.jpg 629w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 702px) 100vw, 702px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2236\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Fauxels from Pexels.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n<p><strong>What you can do:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Take a quick trip away with your family and friends:\u00a0<\/strong>Spend some well needed time with your loved ones to really enjoy the feeling of love and happiness around you. Share this moment with your friends and family. Share stories and really make the most of this unique moment in your life.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Go out for a celebratory dinner with your loved ones:\u00a0<\/strong>Take your family or friends out with you and your partner to celebrate your special moment. It&#8217;s a great excuse to go out for a wonderful dinner at your favorite restaurant. It&#8217;s time for a great night out to have fun.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Read books about this next step into your relationship:\u00a0<\/strong>Take this time to read up on what you need to know for this part of your relationship. Here&#8217;s a great list of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/books-to-read-before-you-get-married-2018-3\">13 books you should read before you get married<\/a> to get you started. It&#8217;s an important time to invest some time in learning what you should do to make sure that you are building the foundations of your relationship the right way.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Take time to think about the changes you are making in your own life alongside this commitment:\u00a0<\/strong>Really stop and pause to consider the big changes you will be making starting from this point forward. No one will ever really truly be prepared for anything. But if you give yourself the time to digest the changes that will happen, it&#8217;ll be so much easier to accept this and avoid any possible conflicts in the future. And this is the perfect time to do just this.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This is a great time for you to step back and really bask in the life-changing moment you have just experienced. Soak it all in. Make the most out of everything that is happening. Spend time with your family and friends as this is a once in a lifetime moment. And take some time to reflect on where you are at this precise moment in your life.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Get your Ring Insured<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This is a definite YES after you&#8217;ve said YES to that wedding proposal. If you&#8217;re questioning whether or not the next step is to get your ring insured, it shouldn&#8217;t even be a question. If you have a pricey diamond ring on your finger, you&#8217;ll need to make sure that it is safe with insurance. And if you&#8217;re afraid that it is just another additional hassle to your already crowded list of what to do after getting engaged, you&#8217;re mistaken. It is pretty easy to get your ring insured.<\/p>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_2253\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2253\" style=\"width: 740px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2253\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brillianteers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/macro-photo-of-diamond-ring-3091638-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"what to do after getting engaged\" width=\"740\" height=\"493\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brillianteers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/macro-photo-of-diamond-ring-3091638-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.brillianteers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/macro-photo-of-diamond-ring-3091638-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.brillianteers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/macro-photo-of-diamond-ring-3091638-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.brillianteers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/macro-photo-of-diamond-ring-3091638-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.brillianteers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/macro-photo-of-diamond-ring-3091638-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.brillianteers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/macro-photo-of-diamond-ring-3091638-630x420.jpg 630w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 740px) 100vw, 740px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2253\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by TransStudios Photography from Pexels.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n<p><strong>How to get your ring insured:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Get a ring appraisal:\u00a0<\/strong>To know what insurance you&#8217;ll get for your ring, you&#8217;ll need to know its value. You don&#8217;t to be receiving less than what it is valued from your insurance. And, it is always better to get the ring appraisal yourself rather than leave it to the insurance company to dictate its value.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Gather all of the ring&#8217;s original receipts:<\/strong>\u00a0You&#8217;ll need to keep all of the rings original receipts, even for its cleaning and repairs, together, photocopied, and safe. This will guarantee that you get a good insurance policy for your ring.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Take high-quality photos of your ring:<\/strong>\u00a0This is to guarantee that you have proof of its quality before getting it insured. You&#8217;ll want the insurance coverage to take care of damages or problems in the future, and you&#8217;ll sometimes need proof\u00a0that it is damaged or problems that happened after the insurance contract was signed.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Go to an insurance company and compare coverage benefits:\u00a0<\/strong>The last step is actually going to an insurance company to get your ring insured. If you already have insurance, you can add this to what you are currently paying for. But it&#8217;ll still be a good idea to compare prices and benefits for your jewelry.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Decide alongside your partner what insurance works best for both of you. Make sure that you ask the right questions and understand the policy of what you are agreeing to. Here&#8217;s a good overall guideline of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brides.com\/story\/how-to-insure-your-engagement-ring\">what you need to do know to get the right insurance<\/a> for your engagement ring. After this, you can move on to the next steps on your list of what to do after getting engaged.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Discuss What You Want to Do For Your Wedding<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The next step after taking some time to enjoy the decision of your engagement is to have a good discussion about your wedding. After all, the next big step after the proposal is the marriage ceremony. You and your partner need to take some time away from everyone to really discuss what you want for your wedding.<\/p>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_2242\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2242\" style=\"width: 752px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2242\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brillianteers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/food-couple-sweet-married-2226-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"what to do after getting engaged\" width=\"752\" height=\"501\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brillianteers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/food-couple-sweet-married-2226-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.brillianteers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/food-couple-sweet-married-2226-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.brillianteers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/food-couple-sweet-married-2226-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.brillianteers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/food-couple-sweet-married-2226-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.brillianteers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/food-couple-sweet-married-2226-1068x712.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.brillianteers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/food-couple-sweet-married-2226-630x420.jpg 630w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 752px) 100vw, 752px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2242\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Splitshire from Pexels.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n<p><strong>What you need to discuss for your wedding:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Discuss the timing:\u00a0<\/strong>You&#8217;ll need to talk about the timing of your wedding that you will both be happy with. It&#8217;ll be difficult to start planning anything, and realized halfway down the line, that you two have a completely different idea of the timing of when you want to have your wedding. Make a decision together to guarantee that you are both on the same page for the dates.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Discuss the size of the wedding:\u00a0<\/strong>You may have a completely different idea of the size of your wedding then your partner. If you have yet to discuss what type of wedding celebrations you want, you need to really sit down and get on the same page for this too.\u00a0\u00a0This will help make the decision-making process of your wedding plans a lot easier if you both know how big or small you want your wedding to be.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Discuss wedding theme ideas:\u00a0<\/strong>Get to know what type of celebratory theme your partner wants, and how you both can include your likes and preferences in one wedding. Agreeing on a wedding theme will definitely help make the wedding planning process a lot easier for you and your partner.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This is the fun part of the &#8216;what to do after getting engaged&#8217; calm before the wedding chaos, as you and your partner can take this time to bond and create the absolute perfect wedding ideas that will make you both happy, for the happiest night of your life. To get a better idea of what you can research on, take down notes from this helpful article:<a href=\"https:\/\/www.brillianteers.com\/blog\/the-stages-of-planning-a-wedding\"> The Stages of Planning a Wedding<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Discuss What Budget You Can Commit to For Your Wedding<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Once you have a good idea of the type of wedding you want to have, you now have to get serious for a moment. You and your partner need to sit down and consider the amount of money you can spend on your wedding.<\/p>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_2243\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2243\" style=\"width: 888px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2243\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brillianteers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/cash-currency-dollar-finance-585292-300x199.jpg\" alt=\"what to do after getting engaged\" width=\"888\" height=\"589\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brillianteers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/cash-currency-dollar-finance-585292-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.brillianteers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/cash-currency-dollar-finance-585292-696x463.jpg 696w, https:\/\/www.brillianteers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/cash-currency-dollar-finance-585292-1068x710.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.brillianteers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/cash-currency-dollar-finance-585292-632x420.jpg 632w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 888px) 100vw, 888px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2243\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Miguel \u00c1. Padri\u00f1\u00e1n from Pexels.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n<p><strong>What you need to consider when discussing your budget:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>What can you both afford:<\/strong>\u00a0You and your partner need to be honest and transparent with another when it comes to discussing what you both can afford to contribute to your wedding. You have to make sure that you are not giving up your entire bank savings into your wedding (as tempting as this may seem). You need to make an appropriate decision that will not jeopardize your financial standing. Remember, you can work around any budget, no matter how small it is. Therefore you shouldn&#8217;t insist on having to spend too much on a wedding if you can&#8217;t afford it.<\/li>\n<li><strong>What amount can you put aside for emergency cases:\u00a0<\/strong>You&#8217;ll never know if something is to go wrong during the process of planning your wedding day. You&#8217;ll need to also set aside an emergency sum of money that you can comfortably use in the situation that you might have to make an emergency decision to save your wedding plans. An example of an emergency that will need an emergency fund is maybe experiencing a problem with your venue that will require you to move to an entirely new location. The emergency money will make sure that you can save your wedding during problematic situations like this, that may occur during your wedding day.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>When you have established how much money you can put aside and spend on your wedding day, then this again will help make the decision making of your wedding plans a lot easier. You&#8217;ll know your limit. And you will not overspend on things that you can&#8217;t afford to have. This is a significant step in what to do after getting engaged as it will keep your finance safe and secured from costly mistakes.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Do Research for Inspiration and Create a List of Items and Costs<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Once you have an idea of what you want for your wedding, it&#8217;s a great time to start doing your wedding inspiration research. This is the next important step of what to do after getting engaged. Unless you are 100% sure of every detail needed for a wedding celebration (hence, you have everything planned out prior to getting engaged), then it&#8217;ll be a little overwhelming to have to consider what you should have from flowers, food, down to the table cloth you&#8217;ll choose, without the sufficient amount of research done.<\/p>\n<p><figure id=\"attachment_2249\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2249\" style=\"width: 824px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-2249\" src=\"https:\/\/www.brillianteers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/black-spiral-book-on-white-surface-849973-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"what to do after getting engaged\" width=\"824\" height=\"615\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.brillianteers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/black-spiral-book-on-white-surface-849973-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.brillianteers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/black-spiral-book-on-white-surface-849973-768x574.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.brillianteers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/black-spiral-book-on-white-surface-849973-1024x766.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.brillianteers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/black-spiral-book-on-white-surface-849973-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/www.brillianteers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/black-spiral-book-on-white-surface-849973-265x198.jpg 265w, https:\/\/www.brillianteers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/black-spiral-book-on-white-surface-849973-1068x799.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/www.brillianteers.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/12\/black-spiral-book-on-white-surface-849973-561x420.jpg 561w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 824px) 100vw, 824px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2249\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo by Alena Koval from Pexels.com<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/p>\n<p>On top of every decision you make, you also need to consider your budget. This is where you want to get a good idea of the costing of everything from vendors, venues, food, and other aspects that are involved in your wedding celebrations.<\/p>\n<p><strong>What Inspiration to look for:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Wedding themes:\u00a0<\/strong>Look at different wedding themes that go hand-in-hand with the wedding theme you and your partner have chosen to have for your big day. It&#8217;s a good idea to look at what other people are doing to see what ideas are out there. Learn of different ways that you can save money on building the theme that you are aiming for. For a jump start on your wedding theme research, have a read through this article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.brillianteers.com\/blog\/a-guide-to-choosing-a-wedding-theme\">A guide to choosing a wedding theme.\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>Cost-efficient ideas:\u00a0<\/strong>Find new ways to be creative with decorations, recipes, and venues, that are budget-friendly. There&#8217;s nothing better than finding a way to make a $1000 wedding look as good as a $10,000 one. This is a really helpful and valuable step for\u00a0what to do after getting engaged as it will make it a lot easier for you to stick to your budget in the future.<\/li>\n<li><strong>What to wear:\u00a0<\/strong>This is also the perfect time to look at the type of wedding dress designs that ill work best for you and your body type. The same goes for your partner, but of course, for men, it&#8217;s definitely an easier process than choosing the right dress. You can also start looking for inspiration for what your entourage will wear. Really get a good look at the options out there, and compare the costs.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Catering and Venue:\u00a0<\/strong>The food at your wedding and the venue you choose, are definitely meant to be one of the highlights that will make or break the night. It&#8217;s important that you give your guests a delicious experience at a beautiful location, whilst sticking to your budget. Look into the types of venues at the location that you are planning to have your wedding reception at. And start looking at the catering options you have for your evening. Again, it is also important to take note of prices and reviews of previous parties, to get a good idea of what choices you can work with.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Destinations:\u00a0<\/strong>If you&#8217;re planning to look at a destination wedding, whether it is close to home, or the other side of the world, you&#8217;ll need to do some extensive research on this. Learn more from the article &#8216;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.brillianteers.com\/blog\/how-to-plan-a-destination-wedding\">How to Plan a Destination Wedding<\/a>&#8216; to know more about what you should be looking into.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Entertainment and Music:\u00a0<\/strong>The entertainment and the music for the entire event are really significant as it will set the ambiance and feel of all of your celebrations. You can go the traditional route and hire wedding bands. Or, if you and your partner have a more specific choice, for example, a certain band or an orchestra, it&#8217;s definitely your choice. The key is knowing what options for music and entertainment are available for you and your wedding location.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Photographer and Videographer:<\/strong>\u00a0Getting a local photographer and videographer is important as you&#8217;ll want a team that&#8217;s familiar with your venue, the weather, and a team who you can meet several times before the big day. Look through portfolios, websites, and social media pages to see the type of work they have done for other events (most specifically, weddings). Note down prices and give yourself a plan A and B for your wedding day.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These are just a few of the many different factors that you need to consider and do research before you actually start planning your wedding. It should be one of the priorities on your list of what to do after getting engaged. Take notes for everything that you know will work for what you want for your wedding day, and will also fit within the cost you are aiming for. This will help make the decision making a lot easier when you start working with your wedding planner.<\/p>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<h3><\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The time has come when your partner has finally made the biggest and greatest decision to ask you to be their partner for the rest of your lives. You are finally engaged. 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