The holiday season is still the most popular time to get engaged, surrounded by family and friends or alone on a romantic vacation for two, that age old question is asked again and again and again. The result? Thousands of couples entering the new year with wedding plans on their minds, and, on average six to eight months to get the job done.

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This week, The Daily News focuses on some of the biggest initial planning concerns a couple faces. How to announce an impending wedding or send save the date cards, how to hire a wedding professional, why get engagement photos taken and some of the best tools for keeping plans on course.

For many couples, this can be the most important social event to organize ever, regardless of budget or size and it can get overwhelming, start your planning off on the right foot with a day dream and keep reminding yourself to enjoy the experienc