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bre92882
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He proposed :) :) :)
Hi Ladies,
I'm sorta new, I introduced myself in the Welcome/Roll Call thread some months back. Anyways...I'm engaged as of this morning. I'm still in shock, it was totally unexpected. I thought he was going to do it when we went away for my Bday in September, but this morning he met me at the train staion before work and proposed.
I'm so excited...I'm a "pre planner" but now that is REAL I'm blank...lol.
Where do I start first??????
I'm sorta new, I introduced myself in the Welcome/Roll Call thread some months back. Anyways...I'm engaged as of this morning. I'm still in shock, it was totally unexpected. I thought he was going to do it when we went away for my Bday in September, but this morning he met me at the train staion before work and proposed.
I'm so excited...I'm a "pre planner" but now that is REAL I'm blank...lol.
Where do I start first??????
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Re: He proposed :) :) :)
You in the DC area? Did he actually propose in a metro station?
Well after the shock wears off, enjoy that for awhile.
Budget, time of year, potential guest list.
Don't overwhelm yourself, take it one thing at a time.
msapril0730 Yes I'm the DMV, he proposed in the parking lot, we park next to each other every morning. It wasn't a big scene or anything.
I agree. Start with budget and date. And Congratulations on your engagement!
"When you smiled you had my undivided attention. When you laughed you had my urge to laugh with you. When you cried you had my urge to hold you. When you said you loved me, you had my heart forever."
I agree PP on the budget. You will also need to figure out how many people you want at your event. That number will help you pick out a venue. Some popular venues can be reserved a year or more out. This can change your date if you really want to go with that venue. Good luck!
These ladies are awesome and always here to help.
YAY!!! Congrats!!! Welcome!! I was a pre-planner myself! FI surprised me too! Happy planning!
Now as to where to start first, being in the DC area your venue is the first thing to get after you set the date and your budget. Next you probably want to secure your photographer. The popular venues and vendors book up way early. You would want to move fairly quickly if the date you set is one year or under. If over a year, you probably have a bit more time to get started with your venue.
Congrats on your engagement & welcome to the board!!