Getting Engaged? Wedding Planning Tips You Need to Know

From picking out the perfect engagement ring to suiting up for the big day and everything in between

From the LifeMinute Team

January 14, 2016

Nearly 40% of engagements happen between November and February. So if you are one of the couples saying "I do" in the near future we have the wedding tips to save you time and money on your journey to the aisle. We tapped twirlweddings.com's Editor-in-Chief Anne Chertoff for the latest nuptial trends and even technology when it comes to tying the knot.

Pick the Right Ring
Planning to pop the question around Valentine's Day and searching for the perfect rock? The wedding expert says look no further than Jared the Galleria of Jewelry for the ring of her dreams. But before you put a ring on it see what style fits her best...

Halo Cut
"The halo cut is extremely popular right now," says Anne and we see why. The angelic design is surrounded by a band of diamonds circling the center stone to really enhance the diamonds sparkle. Jared the Galleria of Jewelry exclusive Heart's Desire collection offers a variety of different halo styles all set in 18 karat gold bands.

Fancy Cut
Now for a girl who wants something a little bit bolder and maybe even celebrity-inspired Anne says, "fancy cut diamonds are the way you want to go". Neil Lane, Hollywood's favorite jewelry designer, and the official engagement ring provider of The Bachelor and Bachelorette, has a gorgeous collection at Jared. The collection includes beautiful rings in marquise, pear, oval and emerald cut diamonds that will make a huge statement that she'll absolutely love.

Customize
Want something that will be truly her own? You can speak to the jewelers at Jared for a custom designed engagement ring that's really unique to her.

Snap an Engagement Selfie
So after you called your parents to tell them the good news why not take the announcement viral? Check out 8 tips to read before posting your engagement selfie at twirlweddings.com.


Make Suiting Up Simple

When it comes to wedding planning, technology is your friend. The latest gift to grooms to-be is the newly launched online tuxedo rental service, xedo.com. How it works? Go online and use their tuxedo builder to pick the look you want from designers such as Michael Kors, Mon Cheri and Allure. Xedo then ships the tux right to your door so you can try it on at home to make sure it looks and feels good. Once you find the right one, place your order online. If you are ordering for the whole wedding party you can have everyone go online and add his measurements and shipping and payment information. Xedo will send them two weeks before the wedding.

Anne says, "The prices are extremely reasonable," with a jacket starting at $95 and the whole look for $170- $195. And the best part? If you have at least five guys order tuxedoes for your wedding the groom will get his free.

After the wedding simply send it back in the box it came in with the prepaid FedEx shipping label so you only have to worry about enjoying your honeymoon.

Create a Hashtag

Social media makes it easy and fun for all your wedding guests to share pictures and posts on the day and even leading up to the big day. "Everybody's on Instagram," says Anne "They want to share pictures of the engagement, the shower and of course the wedding.," So create a unique hashtag that everyone can use to tag their pictures. If you need help with coming up with one check out online hashtag generators to find the perfect name just for you guys.

Get the Best View
Now when you think of weddings, drones probably aren't the first things that come to mind, but now they offer a unique way to capture your outdoor ceremony and celebration. "You can talk to your venue or your photographer about having a drone cover an aerial view of where you're getting married," says Anne.

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