Love is a beautiful thing especially if you have found the right person. From the dating to courtship stage, now it is the engagement stage. You want this to be success so you need to take precautions, plan and make right preparations. The last thing you want to imagine is foiled engagement ceremony. To avoid such, you should take avoid the following mistakes:
1. Ignoring the guests list
You may be preoccupied with the decorations, outfits and others but you should make the guest list a priority. Draft your guests list. They determine many elements of your engagement ceremony. Work out the number of people expected, their seating arrangements, how much you are paying for certain services.
2. Booking venue late
Before any other thing, try to book the engagement venue in advance. The venue encompasses the hall decorations, the number of invitees and others. When you understand that weddings and engagements happen every weekend, then you would know that you need to book the venue beforehand. That way you don’t have to worry about space.
3. Not asking for help
You may think it is just an engagement ceremony with family and friends so it something you can plan on your own. This is wrong. You should ask for help if needed hire the services of a professional event planner. This may seem to incur more expenses but it better to make your engagement success than otherwise. Another alternative is to seek help from intelligent friends and family so that the burden becomes light.
4. Blowing your budget
Work with a budget and save your self enough stress and pain. Ensure that you’re not spending more than you should. Before you pay for anything new, weigh how it affect your overall finances. It is always recommended that you put some money aside for emergencies when planning your budget. That way you are not caught unawares and can have extra cash to fall back on.