#19: Top 5 Things to Do Post-Proposal

1. Tell Everyone!

-Lets be honest--we all know this is the clear first item on the agenda! You want to share you good news wiht the world so do it!

2. Engagement Party Time!

-This goes along with #1, but hey, a little more celebration never hurt anyone! Share the story of "OH MY GOSH HOW DID HE DO IT?!" in one fell swoop. Show off the bling. Generally just suck up the awesomeness of whats to come!

3. Getcha some engagement photos!

-This is one of the most commonly overlooked steps in the wedding planning process and it is a very special part of it. Not only to other want to see you two love birds, but you'll want to go back and remember the days of pre-wedded bliss :)

4. Let's get real--can I do this on my own?

-The next step is one that will determine your stress level from today til THE day: To hire a wedding planner or to scramble on my own? Bias aside, the is the time to do this. I know for me, I'm going to need a professional to tell me "no" a.k.a consolidate. You can't have everything in the world, but you can have everything you need. Getcha some professional help.

5.It's all about the money!
-Plan your budget! Who’s footing the bill? What are necessities and what are fluff? Talk it out and write it down. Once your past this, it’s on to the wonderful wild world of wedding planning!

#18: Fun Wedding Invites

1. Bride and Groom Monogram

 

If you know anything about me, you know I absolutely ADORE monogramming! I don't know what it is, but it's just so classy! And what's more exciting about getting married then getting a new last name! Show it off people! Let 'em know who you are..and who's you are becoming! 

2. Simple and Chic

 

This is a great example of modern wedding design. It's always a first impulse to douse everything tied to your wedding in "your colors," but I think this design is very clean and striking for its simplicity. 

3. Handwritten Lettering/Nice Paper

 

I grouped these 2 together because I love them both and they make for a very elegant and timeless invite. Go the extra mile (and buck) to get nice paper--people are touchers, let them enjoy the feel of your invite too!

4. Decoration

 

Along with the "sense of touch" theme, is something that I love--decorations! I recently got an invite where the outside border was a yellow ribbon and at the top they actually tied it with a real yellow ribbon. The extra added touch (no pun intended) of personalizing each invite made me not only feel special and excited for their big day--but it gave me some super cute refrigerator bling :)

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