C ongratulations on your engagement ! What an exciting time for you and your fiancé ! You are on the cusp of two amazing , life changing adventures . The first , and most important , beginning your life together as a married couple ; the second , and most overwhelming , the process of wedding planning . There are 2 elements to remember in your early engagement that will set you on the path to smooth planning .
Embarking on Your New Adventure Amanda Jerome , WPICC ~ www . itzyourday . com
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C ongratulations on your engagement ! What an exciting time for you and your fiancé ! You are on the cusp of two amazing , life changing adventures . The first , and most important , beginning your life together as a married couple ; the second , and most overwhelming , the process of wedding planning . There are 2 elements to remember in your early engagement that will set you on the path to smooth planning .
Communication is the key . Talk with your new fiancé ; share with each other the visions that you ’ ve had about your wedding and what you both hope to experience in planning this unforgettable day . Make a list of the vital elements you both envision in your day and this should form the first layer of a theme to work with . As you continue to communicate , synergy will take over and your day will be quickly coming together that will display a great blend of both of your personalities !
Secondly , set the budget . Look at your finances ; consider how much you already have in savings and how much more you can save each month . The average wedding costs around $ 35,000 and the average length of engagement is
18 months . That ’ s an estimated $ 1950 in savings per month if you ’ re starting from scratch ... and that ’ s a lot of scratch . You may consider opening a new credit card just for the wedding expenses to earn travel miles ( for the honeymoon of course ) as well as to assist in keeping track of those expenses . Consider this wisely and pay it off as you purchase . Also , set a realistic budget , you may need to review that wedding wish list and make some adjustments . It is important however , to keep in mind that married couples argue most about money . Think how much ahead of the game you will be if you don ’ t start the marriage with loads of debt ! Planning your wedding is a rite of passage ; a way to learn how to work with your partner as you plan one of the most memorable moments of your life bringing together all aspects of each of your worlds .
Once you ’ ve taken care of the above , all the other elements , big and small will begin falling into place as you keep the budget AND visions for your day in mind … a perfect beginning to “ Happily Ever After ”! •
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