Just Got Engaged? Here’s What to Do Next (After You’ve Stopped Smiling)

You’re engaged! 🎉
Your hand feels heavier, your face hurts from smiling, and every time you look down you think, is this real? Before you dive headfirst into spreadsheets, seating charts, and strong opinions from distant relatives, take a breath. This moment deserves to be savoured.

Here’s a calm, joyful roadmap for what to do next created by our team who have all been there!

Pause. Celebrate. Do nothing (briefly).

Before planning anything, enjoy being engaged. Go out for dinner, open a bottle of bubbles, take a weekend away, or simply sit on the couch staring at your ring. There’s no rush. This chapter only happens once.

Tell your people (in your own way)

Decide how you want to share the news:

• Close family and friends first
• A phone call, a message, or a surprise visit
• Social media… now, later, or not at all

There’s no correct order, only what feels right for you.

Talk big-picture wedding dreams

Before venues and vendors, have a few grounding conversations together:

• Big wedding or intimate?
• Local or destination?
• Relaxed and food-focused or formal and traditional?
• Spring, summer, winter… or “no idea yet”?

This is about aligning expectations, not locking anything in.

Set a very rough budget

You don’t need numbers yet, but you do need boundaries.
Ask:

• What feels comfortable?
• Who (if anyone) might contribute?
• What matters most to us?

This will shape every decision that follows and save future stress.

Decide on timing (gently)

Some couples plan in six months, others in two years. Neither is better.
Think about:

• Work and life commitments
• Seasonal preferences
• Whether you want time to save or plan slowly

You don’t need a date, just a sense of pace.

Start a “wedding ideas” space

Create one place to gather inspiration:

• A shared Notes app
• A Pinterest board
• A physical notebook
• A Google Drive folder
• A Trello Board

Drop ideas in without judgment. Editing comes later.

Enjoy the engagement bubble

You’re not “behind.”
You don’t need a venue tomorrow.
You don’t need to explain your choices.

This season is about you two, your story, and what comes next

One last thing

Wedding planning will eventually be busy, loud, and opinion-filled.
But this moment, right now, is quiet magic.So hold hands. Take photos. Say “fiancé” a few more times. You’re doing it exactly right. 💍✨