The long-awaited moment has finally come—your partner popped the question. Congrats! Once you've posted your obligatory glorious ring selfie and told your mom the big news, it's time to get down to business and splurge on some much-needed pre-wedding swag. This new relationship status is a huge deal, so there are certain things you need to buy right after the engagement in order to celebrate and plan your future wedding accordingly. From obnoxiously cute his-and-hers "Just Engaged" gear to chic wedding organizers that are bound to become your new best friend, check out our starter kit for everything you need to buy after you get engaged. Happy pre-marital shopping!
Even if you haven't set a date, it's never too early to start brushing up on wedding vocab with these handy flash cards. You and your fiancé might be surprised at the amount of unknown terms, so start educating yourselves now.
Wedding lingo flashcards, $30, BHLDN
Handbag expert Rebecca Minkoff is a woman of many trades, including designing a cool metallic limited edition bottle of Chandon Brut Classic sparkling wine. There's no better way to pop bubbly in style and celebrate your newly betrothed status than with this delightful decanter. Bottoms up!
Chandon limited edition Brut (winter 2017), $26 per bottle, Chandon
This mug speaks for itself. The arrow's positioned to flaunt your ring when you hold the handle, in case any of your coworkers still had any doubts that you were engaged.
I'm Engaged Duh blue mug, $12, Francesca's
If you've been envisioning your wedding style for years, the ring on your finger seals the deal and you're officially able to put your ideas into action. For vintage-enthusiast future brides, this book will help generate some inspo before you make any huge decisions.
Vintage Wedding Style, $11, Modcloth
You (hopefully) primped your nails to perfection prior to the proposal, so maintain that newly-engaged glow with a classic light pink manicure (that bears resemblance to Meghan Markle's engagement nail polish).
Nail polish in Mademoiselle, $9, Essie available at Ulta
This unisex tee (that means the groom gets one too!) makes the perfect accessory to subtly brag about your engagement (besides your ring, of course) and match with your soon-to-be spouse.
Engaged AF shirt, $23, Etsy
Spell out your initials, "yay," or any other word you want with these punchy gold celebratory balloons. If you decide to have an engagement party, nothing screams festive better than these statement-making props.
Gold letter party balloon, $6 per balloon, Urban Outfitters
Taking your significant other's last name and can't wait to show off your new monogram? Decorate your living room in anticipation with your future shared initial.
Oversized zinc letters, $98, Anthropologie
Whether it's to track down the wedding dress of your dreams or to scout out venues, you'll probably be on-the-go frequently during your engagement. Pack your essentials in this canvas overnighter that doubles as honeymoon luggage.
Smitten overnighter, $146, BHLDN
Get proactive about protecting your new sparkler with a ring holder that you can store on your bedside table (for the rare circumstance that requires you to take your gem off).
Bling bling trinket tray, $20, Shopbop
We envision you and your S.O. popping many bottles in the future to relieve wedding planning stress, so these cute and convenient champagne glasses can come to the rescue.
*Darling point crystal champagne glasses, $100, Kate Spade*
Jot down any pre-wedding notes in this super chic license-plate inspired notebook. It's such a shame you can only push a pencil in this gem for a limited time, but make use of every last page.
Bridal notebook, $16, Kate Spade New York available at Nordstrom
Your love was in the stars, right? Never forget the way the stars looked the night you said "yes" to that proposal with a custom star map. Just give the date, time, and location of your engagement and then think of the perfect place to hang it.
Custom framed star map, $32, Finch & Cotter available on Etsy
For even more wedding planning organization, keep track of everything on your to-do list with a durable guide that's designed to help you hammer out the nitty gritty details.
Say I Do wedding planner, $230, Smythson
Call us biased, but this subscription will be a valuable resource that your engagement and wedding planning stages absolutely can't do without.
Brides print magazine, $16 for 12 issues, Brides
