Beginning Tips???

Budget
Guest list
Good planning book Lots of patienceA good long talk about what’s important to the both of you to have in a wedding.

Agree with the above. Budget and guests list are the most important. Followed by date. You have to have some idea of a date when you start looking. We had a specific date since I was in school and we didn’t k ow when my breaks would be. But you don’t have to get that specific. I’d narrow it down to at least the season you would like to have.
Congrats and best wishes.

Welcome & congrats!!! 🎉
You & your partner can first decide: 1) budget, 2) estimated guest list, 3) venue and date. Then all the other decisions become easier!

I’m in the same boat girlie! Some things I’ve learned so far is to start with a budget, create a guest list and start hunting down a venue! From there it gets easier! But I’m order to plan anything else you need the venue down first. Let’s start together as I’m still on a hunt! Congratulations to you as well! ✨💍

Congratulations!
Definitely nail down a budget. I did an “overall” budget and then tried to narrow down categories as I got further into planning. Guest list will help with what type of venue you would like and your date! We also started to think of who we wanted in our wedding party, if you’re having one. But keep this between the two of you because you may change your mind based on different things later down the line! We also went to a wedding show to start to get ideas about our vision. There are some great podcasts on the podcast app that help with planning also!

View Quoted Comment Which podcasts do you think are best? I found quite a few and I’m not sure which ones are worth the time.

View Quoted Comment I like the Big Wedding Planning Podcast and Put a Ring on it. Truthfully, they are a little goofy and not every episode is helpful/relevant to my fiancé and I. I have taken a lot of tips and ideas from some of the episodes though!

View Quoted Comment Thanks! I’ll check those out

Tip #1. Take a breather. Enjoy being engaged for a little bit before diving into wedding planning. I was so eager to get started but my hubby was going on a trip shortly after we got engaged, so I waited until he was back to bring up wedding planning.

#2. Discuss your wedding vision as your first step to wedding planning. I agree that budget and guest list are important, but a "general picture" of what you want for your wedding needs to come first. Do you want to elope and have an adventure just the two of you or do you want to share the day with friends and family? Do you have dreams of a destination wedding or is staying close to home important to you? You and your fiance should discuss some ballpark ideas of what you want (as well as any don't wants) before nailing down anything super specific. For example, I didn't want a huge wedding or any religious components to our ceremony, and I preferred to be married outdoors. What is super important to you (the must haves or must avoids)? What is important to your fiance? Do those things match up?

After that, its good to set a ballpark budget (have a clear idea of what you'd like to spend and what you can afford to spend), figure out family contributions and expectations (with a grain of salt), and set a ballpark timeline (married in a year, married in 2024, etc). If your families are going to chip in to pay for any part of your wedding, knowing that early on will give you a more realistic budget. Being flexible with the actual date will give you a LOT more options. Guest list (rough size) will be good to know when picking out venues as well.

When you start vendor shopping the MOST IMPORTANT vendor to nail down is your venue, because it will influence absolutely everything else. I would argue vendor, caterer, and photographer are the most important, but it depends on your priorities. Band/DJ, coordinator, bartending service (if separate from catering), florists, and stylists are also important wedding vendors, but you can really prioritize vendors in whichever order matters most to you as long as the venue comes first!

1. Budget. Create one.
2. If you can afford one, hire a month-of-coordinator now. They will be helpful along the way making recommendations and suggestions when you get stuck.

1) budget 2) guestlist number and 3) vision. These 3 will help you determine your type of venue to call for touring appointments. Your venue may in turn tell you, which dates are open. When you have a date, the Wedding Wire tools and other planning calendar dates will help guide you as not everything needs to be done right away. As for vision, this will develop. Pinterest is helpful. I also read articles from Wedding Wire, Brides magazine or brides.com, and theknot.com for an understanding of wedding etiquette and ideas, as I never really imagined my wedding day.

Also, I would have a talk with your partner that you two are a team and that you will be planning together. Your partner may have very specific ideas. Planning a wedding isn't just for women, and definitely not for bridal parties. It's your first project together and there are books and online tools to help you both. Best wishes, Bride!