Well, its that time of year again! Engagement Season! According to www.instoremag.com, approximately 1/3 or 40% of all engagements happen in late November through the month of December and through Valentine’s Day. This time period is associated with engagements because of the romantic nature of the season and convenience. Suitors likely choose December to pop the question because they love the spirit of the holiday season. And, obviously, there’s no better time to propose than when all the family is in town to celebrate with the newly engaged couple. So, if you’re planning on popping the question this season, consider the following:
Take Some Time For Yourselves!
This is such a pure, happy moment in your life, and the beginning of a new, exciting chapter, and once you share it with the world you will have no peace. You will receive a barrage of emails and texts and phone calls that will be happy, loving and meaningful, but are also overwhelming and at times stressful. When people constantly ask you questions you may not know the answers to or are giving you unsolicited advice about what they think you should do or how you should do it, it will make you miss the brief time this moment was simply yours. So, we highly recommend pressing pause, and keeping this between the two of you, your immediate family and maybe a couple of your very closest friends for a few days, even a week or two! If you're up for it, use the extended time to collect your thoughts and think about what you want for your wedding, like maybe what month you'd like it to be, or where you may want to get married if you have no idea. Relax into it. Don’t just jump head first into planning. This is a big, important time for both of you, so take it slow and enjoy!
Look Into Hiring A Planner.
If you decide to do a proper celebration for your wedding, hire a planner. Plain and simple. There is no exaggeration when they say that there are so many details that go into planning a wedding. Large or small, it can be A LOT for someone whose never planned a large event before. Hiring a planner, like Only In My Dreams Events, gives you the peace of mind that you need, so you know you’ll enjoy your big day, not worry about a single thing, and be present. Planners do not come cheap, whether you simply need a coordinator for the wedding day or a full-time planner, but if you're going to pay for a proper wedding, paying for your peace of mind is money well spent.
