Weddings & Events

Top 5 Things To Do After Getting Engaged

by Kimberly Cortino

Apr 15, 2025

Recently engaged? Congratulations! We have compiled the top five most important things for you and your partner to do after you say “Yes”!

1. Celebrate!

Take a moment to soak in the excitement and enjoy the special time before wedding planning kicks in!

2. Set a preliminary Wedding budget

Before booking anything related to your wedding day celebrations, it’s important to discuss finances with your partner and any family members who may be contributing in order to generate a wedding budget.

3. Choose a preferred season to get married

You don’t need to decide on an exact date just yet, but narrowing down your options to a particular season or a few potential weekends will help you out in the long run when researching and reaching out to venues.

4. Create a first draft guest list

Having an approximate headcount will help you and your partner determine the adequate venue size, catering costs, and overall total budget to plan for. This step makes a huge difference during the wedding planning process!

5. Start researching and touring Wedding venues

Wedding venues tend to book up quickly so reaching out sooner than later doesn’t hurt and can benefit you if you are hoping to get married on a specific date or during a certain time of year. It’s best practice for you and your partner to generate a list of potential venues and reach out for information.

Click here to view and download our printable guide which covers the top 21 questions to ask during wedding venue tours!

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Happy Wedding Planning!