The 11 things that happen when you just got engaged
What it is, it is, but I think December is the proposal month. It probably has something to do with the romance and warmth of these days, but by the end of December, everyone always seems to be engaged. And then, strange things suddenly happen in your life.
Social media
The question of whether and if so how you are going to post it on social media. And before this post, did you actually have someone take a photo of the proposal? You might have arranged that with your love, knowing that you definitely want to share this moment on Instagram and Facebook. But maybe you also did it again. For the photo. And yes, I totally understand that and no, I won't tell anyone else.
Who do you tell first?
I have never been asked to marry (why not actually?), but it seems to me something like being pregnant. Who do you tell that first? In my case, I was in the bathroom over a Predictor test and I think I accidentally told two friends a little bit before my own beloved even knew, so I'm not the best example of telling something in the right order.
The surname discussion
That will flare up, be prepared for that. If Liesbeth is around, she will do everything to convince you to keep your own name. But Jet will suggest how romantic it is to carry a family name. And yes, she will also mention the future children for whom it is much clearer and nicer if you have the same name as they do.
You suddenly start buying wedding magazines
And then you see how many there are, how expensive they are, and how heavy they are. You discover a completely new industry.
You do a Mary Borsato
First for fun, but once you're there, you're caught by her warmth, her business sense, and the really beautiful collection.
Other brides talk to you in an osm way (‘our kind of people’)
So I've never been married, but I see it happening around me time and again. If someone just got engaged, the married women will flash their knowledge. Are you buying your dress from Els Hilenius? Be careful, she gets very angry if you lose weight just before your wedding. Oh, you're going to Mary? Nice, right, and so warm. Abroad or domestic?
Choosing witnesses
Who will be the lucky ones who get to witness? And who will be the unlucky ones you promote to master of ceremonies? That would be my worst nightmare. And probably that of the future bride and groom as well...
Stress about the planning
Okay, you were asked to marry in a nice and romantic way and think that June seems like a nice month. Or something like that. Now you suddenly start googling wedding planning and June and then you'll see that you almost need resuscitation. You should have checked off a whole lot already. Breathe in, breathe out, nothing is mandatory, you can of course move mountains in a week and otherwise you do a Carolien Spoortje and just postpone your wedding for a year.
You suddenly created a Pinterest page where you collect all kinds of wedding-related pictures. No, you don't have to be ashamed of that. Not yet.
You go all out on themes
Hippie Ibiza chic meets Rolling Kitchens meets festival wedding.
If that becomes your theme, there's a good chance your fiancé will put you on a Pinterest detox. Someone is going a bit overboard here.
No, you won't become a bridezilla
Famous last words. That they don't think you'll become a bridezilla. That's so not you...
