Just Engaged?

Here Are some things You Can Wait to Do

You don't have to start planning your wedding the moment you get engaged. Trust us, you'll have enough to think about once you actually get into it. But for now, it's all about being in the moment, sharing your news with loved ones. Here are some important wedding planning to-dos you can wait to get started on.

1. Choosing Your Wedding Party

Of course, they were probably some of the first people you called after the proposal, but pause before asking all your besties to be in your wedding party. Drama has a habit of popping up in the early stages of engagements, so wait for the initial wow to figure out who should be your vips for the day! 2. Buying Your Nj wedding dress Browse magazines, social media and galleries to your heart's content, but consider holding off before actually purchasing your wedding dress. We recommend buying your gown six to eight months before your wedding to leave enough time for shipping and fittings. 3. Your Seating Chart You'll want to figure out a rough estimate of your guest list so you can plan things like your budget and book your reception venue, but don't worry about deciding specific seating assignments yet. That can wait until after you've received your RSVPs and finalized your reception setup. 4. Choosing Bridesmaid Dresses Your wedding party attire is one of the most impactful ways to carry out your overall wedding style. But, similarly to your wedding gown, it's likely your theme or colors will evolve during your planning process. Save bridesmaid dress shopping for when you've decided on a final look for your wedding day 5. All Those Little Details Tiny details, like your linens, table settings, fa0vors and escort cards, don't need to be dealt with until well after making the bigger decisions, like your reception venue and photographer. If you've got the itch to plan right now, focus on the fun stuff, like tasting appointments with your caterer and cake baker or choosing your wedding colors.