THE FIRST 5 CALLS TO MAKE AFTER GETTING ENGAGED

Congratulations you're engaged! Once the happiness settles in and the ring photos have gone up, you'll quickly realise that planning a wedding is a real project. But you don't need to figure it all out at once. Start with these five calls, and you'll be off to a brilliant start.

CALL ONE: YOUR WEDDING PLANNER

Before you call a single venue after getting engaged, speak to a wedding planner. A professional planner will help you set a realistic budget, understand your priorities, and avoid the most common and expensive mistakes couples make early in the planning process. Whether you're looking for full planning support or just need an on the day coordinator to take the reins later, having this conversation early sets the tone for everything that follows. At Kunexa Events and Experiences, we offer free initial discovery calls for all new enquiries across London, Kent, Essex, and West Sussex.

CALL TWO: YOUR VENUE

Venue availability drives your date not the other way around. Call your top three venue choices before you fall in love with a specific date. Popular venues in London and across the South East are booking into late 2027 and beyond. Get on the phone, check availability, and arrange visits as quickly as possible.

CALL THREE: YOUR PHOTOGRAPHER

Good photographers book up faster than almost any other supplier. Once you have a shortlist date in mind, contact your preferred photographer immediately. Many of the most sought-after wedding photographers in London, Kent, Essex, and West Sussex are fully booked 12 to 18 months in advance.

CALL FOUR: YOUR FAMILY

If parents or family members are contributing financially to the wedding, have that conversation early, calmly, and clearly. Agree on what is being offered, what comes with it in terms of expectations, and who has final say on decisions. Getting this right early saves enormous stress later.

CALL FIVE: YOUR PARTNER

Seriously. Sit down together and talk about what kind of wedding you both actually want. Not the Instagram version. Not what your family expects. What the two of you genuinely want to create together. Big or small? London celebration or countryside escape in Kent? Traditional or multicultural? This conversation is the foundation of everything.

At Kunexa Events and Experiences, we'd love to be your first call. Reach out today and let's start building your dream wedding together.