Lea Michele‘s wedding planning is off to a slow start — which is just how she wants it.A little more than a month since she revealed herengagementtoZandy Reich, theGleealum, 31, says she’s prioritizing hertourwith former costarDarren Criss(which kicked off on Wednesday) before she starts selecting place settings and floral arrangements.“Right now, I’m really focused on this tour,” she told PEOPLE just beforegiving the commencement addressat Uplift Peak Preparatory high school on behalf ofWhirlpool’s Congrats, Parents campaign. “But I’m also slowly looking at Pinterest and finding things I like and that excited me.”“It’s a really incredible time,” she added. “I’m so grateful and really excited for everything.”Neil Rasmus/BFA/REX/ShutterstockAnd she means it. When asked what element of the big day she’s most looking forward to, she pointed to simply tying the knot with Reich, the president ofclothing company AYR.“I honestly have to say I think just getting married is probably the best — and celebrating with all of my friends and family,” she said.Want to keep up on the latest from PEOPLE?Sign up for our daily newsletterto get our best stories of the day delivered straight to your inbox.Micheleannounced her engagementon Instagram in late April, posting a photo of herself with her ring-bearing hand on her face. “Yes,” she wrote in the caption, including a diamond ring emoji.She laterrevealedduring an appearance onWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenthat Reich, her boyfriend of over a year,surprised her with the proposalwhile they were in the Hamptons. Reich gave Michele a four-carat diamond ring personally designed for the bride-to-be with Leor Yerushalmi and The Jewelers of Las Vegas.“It was asuper private proposal,” a friend of the actress told PEOPLE just days after the big moment. “Their relationship has been very private, but they’re so happy. It was so romantic and she’s just so excited and feels so lucky. He’s a really nice guy. Lea is extremely happy.”Apparently, some of that happiness stems from her new tour with Criss. “We’ve been working so hard on it and I want everyone to get an amazing performance,” Michele told PEOPLE. “I really want to launch that and make sure that gets all my attention for the time being. And then I’ll switch into wedding mode.”One big piece of the wedding, however, has already been decided: HerSpring Awakeningcostar and BFF Jonathan Groff will be hermaid of honor.
Lea Michele‘s wedding planning is off to a slow start — which is just how she wants it.
A little more than a month since she revealed herengagementtoZandy Reich, theGleealum, 31, says she’s prioritizing hertourwith former costarDarren Criss(which kicked off on Wednesday) before she starts selecting place settings and floral arrangements.
“Right now, I’m really focused on this tour,” she told PEOPLE just beforegiving the commencement addressat Uplift Peak Preparatory high school on behalf ofWhirlpool’s Congrats, Parents campaign. “But I’m also slowly looking at Pinterest and finding things I like and that excited me.”
“It’s a really incredible time,” she added. “I’m so grateful and really excited for everything.”
Neil Rasmus/BFA/REX/Shutterstock
And she means it. When asked what element of the big day she’s most looking forward to, she pointed to simply tying the knot with Reich, the president ofclothing company AYR.
“I honestly have to say I think just getting married is probably the best — and celebrating with all of my friends and family,” she said.
Micheleannounced her engagementon Instagram in late April, posting a photo of herself with her ring-bearing hand on her face. “Yes,” she wrote in the caption, including a diamond ring emoji.
She laterrevealedduring an appearance onWatch What Happens Live with Andy Cohenthat Reich, her boyfriend of over a year,surprised her with the proposalwhile they were in the Hamptons. Reich gave Michele a four-carat diamond ring personally designed for the bride-to-be with Leor Yerushalmi and The Jewelers of Las Vegas.
“It was asuper private proposal,” a friend of the actress told PEOPLE just days after the big moment. “Their relationship has been very private, but they’re so happy. It was so romantic and she’s just so excited and feels so lucky. He’s a really nice guy. Lea is extremely happy.”
Apparently, some of that happiness stems from her new tour with Criss. “We’ve been working so hard on it and I want everyone to get an amazing performance,” Michele told PEOPLE. “I really want to launch that and make sure that gets all my attention for the time being. And then I’ll switch into wedding mode.”
One big piece of the wedding, however, has already been decided: HerSpring Awakeningcostar and BFF Jonathan Groff will be hermaid of honor.
source: people.com
