Just Engaged? Here's What Every Couple Needs to Do
They put a ring on it, so now what? Here's everything that should be on your to-do list now you're engaged!
Congratulations on getting engaged! You’re in the right place when it comes to figuring out what to do next after getting engaged.
Getting engaged is one of the most exciting milestones in your life, but it can be hard to know where to begin - so if you just got engaged and you’re thinking, ‘what’s next?’, this is the article for you!
There are a few things on the to-do list that you’ll need to check off - including downloading our free wedding planning app, of course! Here’s our comprehensive guide to celebrating your engagement, sharing the news and starting your wedding planning journey.
Your Checklist: What to Do After Getting Engaged
Here’s your step by step guide of what you need to do after getting engaged.
1. Share the News
- Tell your inner circle first: make sure your parents, siblings, best friends and others close to you hear the news first and that they hear it from you.
- Snap a selfie: Get the lighting right to make sure those diamonds are dazzling.
- Make your big announcement: post that perfect selfie and caption it with an attention-grabbing engagement caption to let everyone else know your big news.
2. Celebrate Your Engagement
- Host some kind of celebration: whether it’s champagne and cake at your place, or an engagement party at a local venue - do something to celebrate!
- Get some goodies: treat yourself to some ‘just engaged’ or ‘fiancé’ themed treats - it’s an exciting time and it’s fun to get some keepsakes to mark it.
- Enjoy this time together: Don’t rush to get on with planning, but take some time to enjoy being engaged too.
3. Look After the Ring
- Keep your ring clean: follow our guide to cleaning your engagement ring at home, and ensure you look after it to keep it in perfect condition
- Update your insurance: if you haven’t already, make sure your precious new engagement ring is insured
4. Book an Engagement Shoot
- Find a photographer you like: an engagement shoot is a great way to test out having your photo taken by a professional - it’s amazing if you can have a shoot with your wedding photographer to build your rapport and confidence with them.
- Choose a location: whether it’s where you got engaged, where you had your first date or even at your wedding venue - choose somewhere special to you!
- Coordinate your outfits: choose looks that are coordinated and complement each other - but you don’t have to go matchy-matchy if that’s not your style
- Put those pictures to good use: use them on your save-the-dates, your wedding website, and even on your wedding day stationery and signage!
5. Think About Your Wedding Style
- Start a vision board: save images you like and see what they have in common - are you into rustic settings or do you prefer a bold and bright aesthetic? The Hitched Wedding Trends Report is super helpful.
- Talk about your wedding budget: start thinking about what you want to spend, and what that will mean for your wedding - the sooner you discuss this the better!
- Decide on when you want to get married: summer celebrations inevitably have a different style to winter weddings.
6. Start Wedding Planning
- Download the Hitched app: our free wedding planning app allows you to plan your wedding on the go, with interactive wedding planning tools and thousands of venues and suppliers to browse!
- Browse wedding venues: start your planning journey by finding the perfect wedding venue - you can see some of the best wedding venues in the UK here.
7. Plan the Next Steps
- Start thinking about your wedding party: who do you want in your ‘I do’ crew, and how are you going to ask them?
- Visit some venues: go and see a few wedding venues in person to get a better idea of what you want and don’t want.
- Dive into wedding planning: now you’ve had time to enjoy your engagement, it’s time to get into planning with a guest list, budget and more.
Remember, being engaged is all about celebrating love, as well as being the start of your wedding planning journey.
You should feel excited and ready for the adventure ahead, so be sure to follow our wedding planning checklist as you move into the next stage of your engagement experience!
