The moment you have always waited for has just happened, and you couldn’t be happier. The love of your life has finally popped the question, and you’re ready to start your next chapter as a happy couple. Getting engaged is probably one of the best moments you’ll ever experience, but there can also be a touch of overwhelm in the mix. What do you do next? Where do you begin? What do newly engaged people usually do? When it comes to planning your wedding day, there are so many different elements to consider, especially in the early days. But, most of all, it’s important to enjoy the bubble of being engaged for as long as possible. Whether you’re refining your ring, throwing a party, or starting to research wedding venues, there are a handful of things you should do soon after the proposal has taken place. If this sounds similar to your current situation, keep reading, and you’ll soon have a clear idea of what you should do next.

Make Sure Your Engagement Ring Is Perfect

When your partner pops the question, they may not always know the ring that is best suited to you, which is why it’s important to have open and honest conversations about the options available to you. Making sure your engagement ring is perfect is definitely the first step, as this is the ring that is going to sit on your hand for life. You may want to look for high-end engagement rings that are well-suited to your style and personality. Working alongside a bespoke jeweler can help you and your partner find the ring that is going to make both of you feel truly excited for your wedding day. Whilst you’re there, you could also get some inspiration for your wedding jewelry, gifts for your bridal party, and so much more.

Throw an Engagement Party 

Throwing an engagement party is the perfect way to celebrate the next chapter of your life, and it’s great practice for your upcoming wedding day too. Bringing all of your friends and family together to celebrate your love will enhance the excitement even further and help you start making all those important preparations for the big day. Whether you’re hosting a low-key party at home, or you’re going big with a local venue, you should enjoy the celebrations and soak in every ounce of joy you’re feeling at this moment. 

Choose Your Bridal Party 

Making decisions with regard to your bridal party is super important, and you don’t want to rush this process. Having the right people by your side on your wedding day will help you feel supported, empowered, and extremely happy on the happiest day of your life. You should choose bridesmaids, a maid of honor, and other bridal party members who have been in your life for a while. Think carefully about close friends and family who have always supported you through every stage of your life, and those who would make you feel like your very best self. 

Look into Wedding Venues 

As soon as you start to look into wedding venues, everything starts to feel real all of a sudden. There are tangible decisions to make, and you’ll start to learn more about your wedding opinions and tastes as time goes by. Looking into wedding venues can be a truly exciting time, but some people can find it quite daunting, especially if they don’t know what they’re looking for. Make sure you ask lots of questions when you’re looking around potential venues; they should be able to make everything clear and simple for you. 

Try on Different Dress Styles 

Going to try on wedding dresses for the first time as a newly engaged bride is so exciting, and it can also be quite emotional. Making sure that you take the right people along with you to your dress fittings will help you make an empowered decision with the loved ones you trust the most. If you aren’t 100% satisfied with your dress choice, you shouldn’t have to settle for second best. Try dress styles that are usually out of your comfort zone, and you might be pleasantly surprised with the results. 

Think about Hair and Makeup 

Once you have a good idea about the style of dress you’re going to be wearing, you can start to make some key decisions about hair and makeup. You don’t have to finalize anything until much closer to the time, but it may be a good idea to book in some time with a wedding makeup artist to explore some looks. Take plenty of pictures and explore lip shades, eye colors, and makeup styles that enhance your natural beauty as much as possible. 

Choose Your Wedding Color 

Getting your wedding theme started is a fun and creative process that many couples love to do. Most people will already have a Pinterest board of ideas to work with many years before they even get engaged, so now it’s time to make it public and start looking at colors that you really want to be involved in your wedding. When it comes to choosing your wedding color, you need to think about the timelessness of it all. You want to look back on pictures and ensure that you don’t grow tired of a color that was on trend at the time. If in doubt, opt for something understated that you know you will still love in ten years. 

Enjoy Your Engagement Bubble for as Long as Possible

The engagement bubble is real, and it’s so important to make the most of this incredible feeling whilst you can. Many couples often find planning a wedding quite stressful, but it doesn’t have to be when you enjoy it and take your time. The moment you put that ring on your finger, your entire life changes for the better. Every decision you make should be the right one for you as a couple, so try not to listen to too many external voices when you’re making those key decisions in the early days. Most importantly, don’t rush the process of planning your wedding, as you want your engagement bubble to go on for as long as possible. There is no feeling more joyous than being a newly engaged couple, so soak it in and allow yourself to feel every emotion that comes with it.