What a glorious moment. Waking up the one day and realizing that your boyfriend / girlfriend is the one for you. Knowing that you want to spend your life with them and grow old together.

We have seen it in movies, we have heard about stories and some of us have been blessed enough to actually experience all the emotions associated with being in love and proposing or being proposed to. You look at the elderly couple walking down the street, hand in hand, just like they did 20 years ago. This type of love is rare but still found.

When proposing there is a couple of things that have to be kept in mind for example:

When will it be the right moment to propose? What type of ring does my girlfriend like? What ring size does your partner wear? Would she/he prefer that I ask her parent’s permission first? How will your own parents react? How am I going to propose? Going down on one knee or popping it into a wine glass as in the movies? Where am I going to propose? At a party or at a restaurant? Are we old enough to take this step? Has your partner finished studying? How does your partner feel about getting engaged?

The choice is completely yours but remember that this opportunity usually only comes once, make full use of it and try to plan it to precision. Consider each question above and make sure that you can answer it without hesitation.

Keep in mind that the journey you are about to embark on, might not be as easy as you thought it was. Money, commitment, passion, timing, new responsibility, moving in together, steady jobs, compatibility, parents, proper housing, higher self-discipline and marriage are active factors that need to be considered, without them the chances are that the relationship / engagement will fail.

In the end it all comes down to the love you share and your ability to care for your future hubby or wife. Share in the challenges that you might face and keep in mind what the payoff will be. Stay strong through this process and transition and everything will work out for you.

God bless on your journey towards engagement and marriage. Stay romantic and keep on caring. Thank you for reading.

In a survey conducted by shaaditimes, a Relationship and Indian Wedding portal, on whether you would hire the services of a wedding planner, over 60% taking the poll replied in the affirmative.

For those who replied in the negative we give below 8 reasons why they should hire a wedding planner in order to make the most of the event, and take the stress out of wedding planning.

Ideation and execution Indian Wedding Planners provide expertise in conceptualization, planning, coordinating and executing all the wedding functions. In short, they take care of all your needs, right from the ideation stage to the final implementation. One of the major reasons why people hire wedding planners is that they can concentrate on the rituals and functions dedicatedly and not get entangled in the nitty-gritty of Wedding Planning .

Supervision

They supervise all the events and pay personal attention to minute details. Being professionals, they have a methodological and systematic way of ensuring a flawless, memorable ceremony.

Professionalism

As skilled managers, they negotiate your payments and advice you about deposits, appointments, delivery schedules etc. They understand your wants and requirements and provide personalized advice that suit your needs the best.

Good value for time and money

Considering the load they get off your back and amount of breathing space they provide you with, wedding planners definitely make their worth count. Add to it, you can enjoy all functions without having to worry about the sound, lights, music etc.

Financial angle

They budget each aspect of the wedding, thus saving on other hidden costs and curbing the tendency to go over budget during weddings.

Creativity

Wedding planners can introduce the element of entertainment in our mundane ceremonies, thus making it an overall unforgettable event. They have ideas for all pre-marriage functions that are sure to have all your guests forget all about the food!

Latest trends and themes

Wedding planners are up-to-date with the latest trends in marriages. Want a Theme Wedding – be it an Indian Wedding theme, or a Greek theme? Yes, marriages also have trends and hence make a statement. That’s where wedding planners step in with their innovative ideas and themes.

One stop shop

You don’t have to run from pillar to post to make arrangements for the wedding. Wedding planners take care off all your needs. That is probably, one of the biggest advantages of hiring a wedding planner; you get all your needs under one roof. With wedding planners at the helm, all family members can relax and enjoy the wedding just like the guests.