7 Things to do after engagement

Are you the “lucky one” who has met the prince charming? The handsome prince asked you the question that every girl dreams of hearing from her man - “Will you marry me sweetie” and you blushingly said yes.  Of course, there cannot be better answer than this. The other scenario is that your loving parents searched a perfect match. In both condition the next question pops up what next? Here are 7 things that you should do after getting engaged.  

1 Let the World Know:

First share the happy news with friends & colleagues. Change the relationship status on social networking sites from “single” to “committed”. It is going to be wonderful way to let people get a wind of it. You can later post some wonderful engagement snaps. Don’t forget to upload snap of the stunning engagement ring. Enjoy the tweets and messages that follow. You can even throw a party for selected group of girl band and enjoy the moment.

 2 Set the date:

The next thing is deciding about the date. Talk to your fiancée - ask him when he wants to get into wedlock. The date should be decided mutually. You can even ask parents to set a date. In some communities there are certain months/time considered to very auspicious for marriage.  

3 Put together Ideas:

It is seen that girls are more excited about getting into wedlock. Most of the Indian girls have played with Gudda & Guddi and at one point of time and also got them married. It was a childhood game. The wedding is the right moment to make all your dreams a reality. Take a pen and paper start writing.  You can write about the kind of decoration you want to type of bridal attire you want to wear. Once you have written on every aspect then is the time to tell everything to your wedding planner. It is the job of wedding planner to make your dream a reality.

4 Decide on budget:

The wedding preparations mainly depend on your budget. First set up a budget, if your budget don’t allow for a lavish wedding then don’t borrow money. We are sure you don’t want to start your new life in debt. Intelligent planning is the most important thing. Make different heads like venue, decoration, invite, catering wedding outfit and allocate money to each head separately. This helps in keeping track of expenses. It will make sure you are not going overboard with the budget.         

5 Guest list:

Without guests celebrations are going to be incomplete. Guests are the one who add spark to the occasion. In traditional Indian marriage the guest list is pretty steep. The guest list includes relatives, colleagues, and friends. In India the cost of wedding is generally borne by bride’s family, so it is important to find out number of guests groom’s side have invited.

6  Invitation:

It not only announces the wedding but also depicts the social status of both families. Marriage is probably ones in a lifetime event, so don’t comprise. In case of theme wedding, go for theme based wedding cards that match with theme. Also go for customization as it gives a personal touch.

7  Bridal Attire:

Shop for magnificent bridal attire along with it buy outfit for Sangeet & Mehandi. If you are buying everything from one shop then don’t forget to ask for discount.