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Beginner August 2020 Ontario

Just Engaged! Now what?

GCMcGEE, on March 31, 2020 at 12:30 Posted in Plan a wedding 0 6
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Hello all I’m brand new here, we just got engage! Took us long enough too after 5.5years together and a lot life being a jerk to us along the way it’s finally official YAY! only now what... I guess I can’t really start booking anything until all the corona craziness has calmed down and even then it seems like there is going to be a scramble well into next year of people who have had to re-book weddings. I’m really not sure what to do we don’t want a long engagement we’ve already had to wait so much longer than we wanted to because well... life happened and we’re also trying to conceive already as I’m already in my 30’s and don’t want to run out of time on that front so planning something too far into the future is not an options at the moment. So I have no idea where to start!


I’m also already totally overwhelmed by all the planing tools and checklists and other “help” planning a wedding I’ve found. The list is massive! Do people actually have engagement parties and formal engagement photos taken? I seriously thought a lot of this was just movie stuff! We have zero interest in a massive 200 guest matching stationary type wedding. We’re planning something very relaxed for 50 people or less with lots of DIY’s, an emphasis on the guests having fun and most importantly not spending a fortune.
We’ve already done a lot of research, we have a few venues in mind, we have ideas for food, drinks, cake, minister, photography, music, attire, activities, etc. We know approximately what we want the day to look like but I have no idea what to do next especially during the Coronapocalypse! So if anyone has any advice I would be very grateful!

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Latest activity by First, on April 5, 2020 at 21:36
  • First
    Curious August 2021 Ontario
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    Hi! Congratulations!


    First, your wedding can be whatever you want it to be. You can have as many or as few pre-wedding events as you would like.
    The first thing you should do is think of a date you want and then start emailing locations. You might not be able to go on tours right away, but booking a venue should be your #1 step since they will book up the fastest of any vendor by far.
    Once you have your date and venue then you can start booking other vendors. Most will speak with you over FaceTime or phone (florist, photographer, DJ, etc.)
    Check out vendors websites, reviews, tags on Instagram, and if in doubt ask the lovely people on here for advice!
    Since this is a crazy time with lots of weddings being rescheduled I suggest that if you find a vendor you like that you book them up quickly to avoid disappointment.
    Happy planning 😊
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  • Ashley
    VIP August 2020 Ontario
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    Congrats!!!!!!!!!! thats so exciting!! you can always plan your wedding for later on this year like sept/oct or do a fri or sun for a lot cheaper! but i would still plan my wedding day!

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  • Vinod
    Top August 2017 Ontario
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    Congrats first to you both. This madness is going to be one mix up for dates to be rearranged and getting one that's open for next year. You seem to have all the information on hand for what you both want for the day envisioned. It seems perfect to be writing them down so when you meet your vendors when starting your plans to get them all the details to work towards their end. Another consideration is budget of the breakdown for all the areas you want to put towards the whole wedding. Patience is the game right now to wait for the clearance of this pandemic to have the green light to get started with your team coming together and the venue of your choice.
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  • Tori
    Top October 2019 Manitoba
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    Congrats on the engagement!!! Right now is crazy - but hopefully it won't be this way for too long.

    As for the parties and pictures - the lists tend to include all of the things that you could do. I didn't have an engagement party, but I did do the engagement photos! Of course the timeline is also off too (now more-so with the coronavirus) - I say stick to getting the main things live venue but do it at your own pace. With the E-photos, me and my DH waited until we were engaged for a year so we could schedule the pics at the same time of year that I originally proposed to him.

    You've definitely reached the right place though! Any questions (no matter how small or silly), just make a discussion and the community will try our best to give your insight/opinions/etc. Smiley smile

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  • Amelia
    Master October 2020 New Brunswick
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    My advice is to book what is most important to you both first. So if having a specific venue and their food makes your heart sing do that first and everything else will fit around that date. If you know you want a certain photographer book them first, or get a list of available dates and then coordinate with the other potential vendors.
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  • Arexy
    Devoted October 2020 Ontario
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    First off, congratulations! What an exciting time for you. I personally believe the first step to any planning is finding a venue, and picking a date. That is a little difficult to do considering all venues are closed right now due to COVID-19. Do some research online, read reviews, and discuss a date amongst the two of you. If you already know which venues you like, email them asking what available dates they have (at this point you’ll be looking at 2021). You can do a little Pinterest here and there for wedding ideas and inspo, but it won’t really matter until you pick a place! So start there Smiley smile
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