{"id":2163,"date":"2011-02-15T15:32:47","date_gmt":"2011-02-15T21:32:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pwgnm.wordpress.com\/?p=2163"},"modified":"2020-06-26T17:05:49","modified_gmt":"2020-06-26T17:05:49","slug":"getting-engaged-what-to-do-first","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.weddingcollectivenm.com\/blog\/2011\/02\/15\/getting-engaged-what-to-do-first\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting Engaged: What to Do First!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft\" title=\"http:\/\/www.perfectweddingguide.com\/marketingemails\/20110106\/images\/Jan5_GettingEngaged_EM_r3_c2.gif\" src=\"http:\/\/www.perfectweddingguide.com\/marketingemails\/20110106\/images\/Jan5_GettingEngaged_EM_r3_c2.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"311\" height=\"196\" \/>Congratulations on <a href=\"http:\/\/click.pwgnews.com\/?ju=fe5310797362027a7710&amp;ls=fe0916797565047876147275&amp;m=fef51276766d06&amp;l=fe91157675670d7b70&amp;s=fe2d17717466077a7d1776&amp;jb=ffcf14&amp;t=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">getting engaged<\/a>!  There are tons of things you&#8217;ll need to do between now and &#8220;I Do.&#8221; To  get you ready for the big day, we&#8217;ve compiled a list of five important  things you should tackle first.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Select a Date:<\/strong><br \/>\nSetting a date is the most important step you can take in planning a  wedding. The availability of vendors and venues will of course hinge on  the date you choose. So get out <a href=\"http:\/\/click.pwgnews.com\/?ju=fe5210797362027a7711&amp;ls=fe0916797565047876147275&amp;m=fef51276766d06&amp;l=fe91157675670d7b70&amp;s=fe2d17717466077a7d1776&amp;jb=ffcf14&amp;t=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">your calendar<\/a> and find a day that works for you.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Announce Your Engagement:<\/strong><br \/>\nSharing the good news with friends and family is the next step to take. Make it a festive occasion by planning an <a href=\"http:\/\/click.pwgnews.com\/?ju=fe5110797362027a7712&amp;ls=fe0916797565047876147275&amp;m=fef51276766d06&amp;l=fe91157675670d7b70&amp;s=fe2d17717466077a7d1776&amp;jb=ffcf14&amp;t=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">engagement party<\/a> or keep it simple by sending an email or calling friends directly.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Take Engagement Photos:<\/strong><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/click.pwgnews.com\/?ju=fe5010797362027a7713&amp;ls=fe0916797565047876147275&amp;m=fef51276766d06&amp;l=fe91157675670d7b70&amp;s=fe2d17717466077a7d1776&amp;jb=ffcf14&amp;t=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Engagement photos<\/a> are a really big trend with brides and grooms today. Plus you&#8217;ll find  tons of uses for these photos throughout your engagement. They&#8217;re great  to use with save-the-dates, on your wedding Website and even on display  at your wedding reception.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>To read our entire list of engagement tips, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/click.pwgnews.com\/?ju=fe5310797362027a7710&amp;ls=fe0916797565047876147275&amp;m=fef51276766d06&amp;l=fe91157675670d7b70&amp;s=fe2d17717466077a7d1776&amp;jb=ffcf14&amp;t=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">PerfectWeddingGuide.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Congratulations on getting engaged! There are tons of things you&#8217;ll need to do between now and &#8220;I Do.&#8221; To get you ready for the big day, we&#8217;ve compiled a list of five important things you should tackle first. 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