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What To Do Now You’re Engaged – Advice from a Shropshire Wedding Photographer

  • Writer: Nicki
    Nicki
  • Jan 2
  • 2 min read

Hands with an engagement ring are clasped together, wrapped in a blue and brown jacket. Cozy and intimate outdoor setting.

Just got engaged? Huge congratulations!


As a Shropshire wedding photographer, I’ve photographed hundreds of weddings across the county and beyond, and I see the same questions come up time and time again. After the excitement settles, it’s completely normal to wonder what you should actually do next.


This calm, step-by-step guide will help you start planning your wedding without the overwhelm.


Take Time to Celebrate Your Engagement


Before you book anything, pause and enjoy being engaged. Whether it’s a weekend away in Shropshire, a meal at your favourite local spot, or simply time together at home, this chapter deserves to be savoured.


A couple kisses in a warmly lit room with red curtains at Bromwich Park Farm. A large heart-shaped light decorates the background, creating a romantic mood.

Talk About the Wedding You Want


Have an open conversation about what matters most to you both. A relaxed countryside wedding? A historic Shropshire venue? Something intimate and low-pressure? Knowing your shared vision makes every future decision much easier.


A white gazebo at Hencote in Shrewsbury surrounded by blooming hydrangeas on a sunny, cloudy day. Lush green lawn and trees in the background create a serene setting.

Set a Comfortable Wedding Budget


Your budget doesn’t need to be perfect, just realistic. Decide where you’re happy to invest, whether that’s your venue, food, or a natural, relaxed Shropshire wedding photographer who documents the day exactly as it unfolds.



Choose a Date or Season

Chairs with small pumpkins set up in a rustic brick venue with string lights and autumn leaves on the floor at Pimhill Barn in Shrewsbury. It is a very cosy and autumnal ambience.

Spring and summer weddings in Shropshire are popular, but autumn and winter offer beautiful light, bold colour and more availability. Being flexible with dates can help secure your dream venue and suppliers.



Book Your Venue and Photographer Early



Davenport House, a stately brick mansion with large windows, decorated columns, and a gravel driveway. Greenery and soft sunlight surround the scene.

Venues and Shropshire wedding photographers often book up 12–24 months in advance. Your photographer will be with you more than almost anyone else on the day, so choose someone whose style and personality feel right for you, not just their portfolio.



Plan at Your Own Pace


Bride and groom clinking cocktail glasses, bride in lace dress, groom in gray suit with pink tie. Joyful celebration mood.

Wedding planning isn’t a checklist to race through. Take things slowly, choose the suppliers who are right for you and ignore outside pressure. Remember, your wedding should reflect you, not expectation!


If you are looking for a wedding photographer who takes a relaxed and natural approach to photographing weddings, please get in touch. I have limited availability for 2026 and now booking for 2027.


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