Soak It In: Your First Steps After Saying “Yes”
Pop the champagne, babe — you’re engaged! 🥂
This season of your life is pure magic, and my biggest advice? Soak it in. Let yourself be fully present before diving head-first into wedding planning.
Turn up the music and throw dance parties in the kitchen. Have those late-night talks where you dream out loud about your future together. Sing your song to one another (off-key and all — that’s the best part). These are the threads of nostalgia you’ll come back to years from now when you look through your wedding gallery and remember how it all started.
Step 1: Bask in the Glow
Before timelines and budgets, take time to just be.
Go on a spontaneous date night. Write each other little notes. Celebrate this wild, beautiful adventure you’re about to take. These moments matter just as much as the wedding day itself — they’re the foundation of the story we’ll tell.
Step 2: Dream Your Day, Together
When you’re ready to start planning, grab a bottle of wine, sit down together, and create your must-have list.
Ask yourselves:
- What feels like us?
- What traditions do we love?
- What details will make the day feel like our story?
Maybe it’s your favorite band playing during cocktail hour, handwritten vows, or a late-night taco bar. Whatever it is, write it all down — this is your compass as you start to build out your dream day.
Step 3: Build Your Budget Around Your Priorities
Once you know your non-negotiables, it’s time to shape your budget. Funnel those must-haves to the top of the list so you can allocate where it counts.
This is where the fun begins — start dreaming about what type of venue aligns with your story. Is it a cozy barn filled with twinkle lights? A bold, industrial space in the city? A quiet lakeside retreat where you can watch the sun dip below the water as you say “I do”?
Remember, your venue doesn’t have to look like anyone else’s. Make your story your own.
Step 4: Build Your Dream Team
Your vendors? They’re the heartbeat of your day. Find people you connect with — the ones who make you feel seen, heard, and hyped up in the best way.
Stalk their websites (the good kind of stalking), scroll through their social media, read their reviews, and see who makes your heart do that little flutter. When you find the ones whose work makes you think, “This. This is us,” you’ll know you’ve found your people.
Final Thoughts
This season is more than checklists and color palettes — it’s about celebrating your love, your way & engagement deserves it's own spotlight and chapter in your story.
So, take your time. Soak it in. Build a day that feels like home. And when you’re ready to document the whole wild, beautiful story? I’ll be right here, ready to capture the quiet magic and loud joy of it all.