Post-Engagement To-Do List

Post-Engagement To-Do List - by Ann Cronin

Congratulations! You’ve said ‘yes’ and you’re one step closer to becoming a married lady. Now that you’ve

that diamond sparkler placed firmly upon your finger, there are few essential post-engagement tasks for you to take care of.

Share The Good News

First call of action is sharing the good news with all of your loved ones through a beautiful photo of you showing off your new bling. Make sure you inform your nearest and dearests before you post it on social media – your sister mightn’t be impressed if she hears about the good news on social media before she hears it from you!

Get That Bling Insured

Your engagement ring is one of the most valuable items you will carry on your person from day to day, so it’s best to protect it through insurance. This can be a lengthy process but its better be safe than sorry!

Get Celebrating

It’s time to commemorate this special occasion! Be it an intimate night with your husband to be or a full on engagement party, you should do something to celebrate this new chapter in your love story and toast to what is to come for you and your partner.

Get Planning

Let the mayhem begin! It’s time to start planning your special day. Setting dates, planning budgets and organizing your bridal party are all first call of action, so it’s time to become organised and productive in making your dream day come to life.

Top Tip

Just because you’re now an engaged lady doesn’t mean you have to rush into anything. Your engagement can be as long or as short as you would like it to be, and you don’t have to start wedding planning right away. Decide with your partner when suits you both to start talking big white weddings, and until then just enjoy and celebrate this new journey.

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