Long engagements are beneficial for a number of reasons. The extra time gives you more man-hours to plan everything to the very last detail. With a long engagement, you have the headspace to plan even the smallest parts of your wedding to perfection, meaning an even bigger and better result on the day itself. Money-wise, you have more time to save, set your budget and stick to it. This makes you less likely to take out additional finance for your wedding day. It’s not just your wedding that can be expensive. A long engagement will give you the time to save for the honeymoon of your dreams too, as Vagabomb explains:
“Instead of following the travel agent’s advice in the last month before your wedding, you can look for exotic locales online and ask friends for recommendations. You can even scout places before you get married to make sure your honeymoon is just how you want it to be.”
Booking early courtesy of a long engagement can also lead to significant savings, so there’s more money in the pot to add a touch of luxury to other wedding day essentials. Having a long engagement makes sense for so many more reasons. But when you’re ready to start wedding planning, how can you get back on track?
Get that ‘just engaged’ feeling
The average engagement length is 14.5 months. Opting for an even longer engagement can make wedding planning feel like old news before it’s even begun. Hitting that reset button and getting that ‘just engaged’ feeling again is easy, however. Re-sharing your post-engagement selfie or getting the ball rolling by booking a big part of your wedding celebration are two options for reigniting the wedding planning fire.
Some long-engaged couples, who’ve been engaged for more than 18 months, choose to put their upcoming wedding on the map and get that ‘just engaged’ feeling again by throwing an engagement party.
Start discussing those wedding wants
What better way to get wedding planning back on track than by talking about it? Discussing your wedding day desires with your partner, close family members and friends will prioritise wedding planning once more, even if your engagement is a distant memory.
From here, you can devise a plan, make a wedding checklist and establish what budget you have to work with.
Pick a venue and set a date
Nothing makes wedding planning feel more real than tackling one of the biggest items on your to-do list. Avoid choosing the date of your wedding first. Shortlisting and viewing wedding venues without a specific date in mind will give you the flexibility to find the best date that suits your needs and budget. Exploring dates during the winter months can also help you create a lavish festive themed wedding more affordably. If your chosen date isn’t too far in the future, make sure you give your guests enough time to prepare. Most guests require between 4 to 8 weeks’ notice.
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