First of all, CONGRATULATIONS!!! You’re getting married! Second, it’s a bajillion precent normal to google this sort of thing.

So what do you do when you first get engaged? This blog is here to answer that question.

Step 1 - Celebrate!

A wedding is the beginning of a marriage so be intentional to spend time together apart from wedding planning and celebrate this new coming season! This season goes by so fast and it is so easy to get lost in all the details. 

Step 2 - Prioritize three things

What is most important to you and your partner on your wedding day? This will help you prioritize your budget. Example: My husband and I prioritized photography, music, and location.

Step 3- Pick an Ideal date or month!

Take major holidays into consideration and check to see the most beautiful season to get married in the area you are planning your wedding. In DFW, Texas, we have two seasons due to extreme temperatures. Getting married between the Months of March and May or late September to the end of November is recommended if you want to avoid the Texas heat and freezes.

Another thing to consider is your menstrual cycle. If you want to avoid it happening on your wedding day, talking to your OBGYN before planning might be helpful.

Step 4- Create a Wedding or Elopement Email

This is a great hack for keeping track of all emails with vendors and ensuring you are both in the know. Be sure not to make it just wedding related as you can use it for things in the future, such as shared subscriptions. 

Step 5- Hire the main three vendors: Planner, Photographer, and Venue.

Having a wedding or elopement planner is a GAME CHANGER because they’ll take care of all the nitty gritty details as well as the things often forgotten and you can just cast your vision. If you want to do it all yourselves, you will still need a day of coordinator to run the show so your friends, family, and yourself can just sit back and enjoy. 

Hiring your wedding photographer as soon as possible also helps as photographers like myself have a slew of helpful information that will help you make your wedding picture perfect, plus, we can send you some good recommendations, including wedding venues. (Oh ,and if you are liking the photos in this post, then I might be the photographer you are looking for!)

Booking your wedding venue is key to being able to nail a date. If you fall in love with a venue and they don't have a weekend in your preferred season available, I would recommend a weekday. Also, be wary of booking the venue for a mid-afternoon wedding and missing the sunset, as sunset is where some of the most magical wedding day memories and photos are born.

Once you have all these booked, then you can have a blast figuring out all the little details, such as save-the-dates, invitations, and so much more!

In conclusion, here is your checklist:

• Celebrate

• Prioritize 3 Things

• Pick an Ideal Date or Month

• Create a Wedding Email Account

• Hire the Three Main Vendors (Planner, Photographer, & Venue)

• Other Details

And if you are looking for a DFW Wedding Photographer who travels, CLICK HERE to be taken to my contact form! Also comment with any tips you would like to share with other brides! Let’s share the love.