What to Do After Getting Engaged

Planning & Advice

It’s not uncommon to receive A LOT of questions right after getting engaged.

“Have you picked a date?”

“Which venue have you chosen?”

“When are you going dress shopping?”

The questions can be overwhelming, particularly if wedding planning stresses you out. We’ve got a list of five simple things to do after saying YES.

1. Join the community

The BEST place to get wedding planning advice and support is the weddingsonline Facebook group, HIGM. This is a wonderful community, full of Irish brides and grooms, as well as wedding industry pros. If you’re looking to make friends who are also planning a wedding, and get some solid advice, this is the place to be!

2. Find your dream wedding venue

It’s true what they say: once you’ve got a wedding venue, the rest will fall into place. We’ve created a tool that will help you do just that! Our Venue Finder is the easiest way to find the venue that ticks all your boxes.

3. Familiarise yourself with the legal requirements

Feeling stressed about the legal side of things? We’ve made it easier to understand how to register your intent to marry, as well as which documents are required. Essentially we’ve demystified the legal requirements to make them easier to understand.

4. Decide which type of ceremony you want to have

Your wedding ceremony is where you do the legal part and where you get to say ‘I do’ in front of everyone you know and love. We really recommend giving this decision a lot of thought. Find out more about the different types of wedding ceremonies in a comprehensive blog post we’ve created.

5. Get a wedding planning checklist

Feeling overwhelmed with the hundreds of wedding planning tasks ahead? Here is a comprehensive wedding planning checklist to help you out!