overwhelmed!!!!

BrookeAlexandra13

just got engaged the 22 of December! beyond overwhelmed already with a  million and one questions from everyone. have absolutely no idea where to start from!!

SlothGoals

First off, congratulations and welcome to the boards! 

Now, relax You've been engaged for 8 days, just sit back and enjoy it. If people start hounding you with questions just say, "We haven't made any decisions yet, we're just enjoying being engaged right now."

In regards to wedding planning the best place to start would be sitting down with your new FI and talking about what you envision for the wedding (big huge affair, small and intimate, etc.) Then I would figure out your budget, how much can you realistically save in the time you have. Since you're posting on the April 2014 board I'm assuming you've talking about dates in this month/year. How much can you two feasibly save to spend on your wedding? This will definitely inform your decisions from here on out.

Another piece of advice: lurk! It will give you a feel for the boards and what kind of advice you an expect from other posters. The ladies on this site are very knowledgable and many have been through the planning process already. They will give you honest, straightforward advice (read: no sugar coating!) You should look around your local board, those ladies will be invaluable when you need vendor recommendations and such.

Hope this helped!

MaryGraceRich

i agree! Congrats and enjoy being engaged for a bit.

BrookeAlexandra13

thank you thank you!!!! this is what i have been trying to tell people and they just don't get it. Maybe because everyone has been waiting for this day since we had our son 18 months ago, but i strongly agree i have a small window to bask in the glow before i freak lol

sunni96

I agree with Kristbot! Enjoy the engagement first then really do a lot of looking online at different wedding photos and ideas. There is so much online that can help you create your vision. Most importantly, take your time and do not rush into anything. My friends were so excited when they found out that I got engaged that they talked me into going dress shopping two days after I got engaged. While shopping, I got caught up in the moment and bought a dress that I later hated and was lucky enough to sell. That's the best advice I can give. Good luck and I look forward to seeing you on the board!

keyonna18

Congrats!!! We got engaged the same day. Take a deep breath and enjoy being in engaged!

caitsw131

Congrats!!

As soon as we got engaged all people could ask was whens the date?? Its so frustrating but we just kept saying that we are going to be engaged for a while and not rush anything. Its fun to just  enjoy being engaged.

erinmatt2014

I was a day afteryou, so CONGRATS! I feel like I can't stop looking at wedding related things and it just started!!! My sister just got married in the beginning of December and her best advice was to plan early so you can take your time and enjoy every minute of it. Another great piece of advice I was given was to make sure to give your fiance non-wedding planning time together. Finally, don't be afraid to say, I don't know yet, but we're getting there! Congrats and good luck!