Wedding 101 and Do It Yourself Wedding Planning

Sunday, February 17, 2019

12:30 PM

Top 5 Wedding Planning Tips To Save Money & Sanity

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Top 5 Wedding Planning Tips To Save Money & Sanity

Top 5 Wedding Planning Tips To Save Money & Sanity


Wedding Planning is a lot. But its also fun and since you are planning this once in a lifetime event, let's get on it.Breath and Relax. Enjoy the ride!

 1. Start early Maximize the time frame you have and build steps from there. Have a checklist.

2. Have a Budget range and not limit. If you have a limit you might feel you did "overbudget" but if you have a range you would have an allowance of those extra expenses.

3. Have a wedding planner or read this blog. Wedding planners are professionals who has connections and knowledge on how to execute your plan well.

4. Have 3 priorities to indulge on.

5. Write your vow and see how you would be in married to your fiance. At the end of the day its not about the wedding event but how you and your now spouse have committed to each other and pledge to God your promises.






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Tuesday, January 15, 2019

10:01 PM

How to Make your own Wedding Hashtag

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How to Make your own Wedding Hashtag
One of the newest trend and a tradition of today's weddings are hashtags. Its so fun and its so beneficial for couples. We are so excited to share this to all wedding couples to include in your wedding planning.

Everyone has a smart phone and getting wedding photos early on your wedding and to have it shared to you easily is having your hashtag. But then again keep the love alive in your hashtag.

So let's put the words out and have some samples.

1. Start with your names plus a unique keyword. Like the example below


#CelebrateWithDebbieAndPaul
#ForeverPaulandDebbie

2. Create a statement using a song verse or a creative saying just like this one. Avoid complicated spellings though to avoid confusion. 

#AllYouNeedIsCruz
#SmithPutaRingOnIt 


3. Create a Meme or a funny quotation. Insert wit and make it fun. Make it clean and clear. And have some boards to post it on your wedding day for guests to see and be reminded. 


#NoGoingBackJannuineAndaries

 #TooLateToSayNoCastro

4. Make it simple and easy to remember. Just like this ones. Straight to the point. 

#TheCastroWedding 
#GarciaSquared 


5. If you have a Fairy tale thee and you can use words like Forever and HappilyEerAfter with your names on. Make it sound like a destination. 

#FinallyVirgo
#ItsHappeningJannuineAndaries
#castroHeartsvirgo

And there you have it Wedding Couples out there. Have fun making your hashtag for your wedding and don't forget to reap the rewards by making an album available in instagram or facebook. You do still take your time on your honeymoon and this is something that would help you get back to the photos later on. 

If you need more help you may just use and go to this amazing website I went into and also used to get a hashtag photo. https://www.ewedding.com/free-wedding-hashtag-generator/#

God Bless and Live Happily Ever After! 


It is my sister's Birthday today and so I decided to think of a hashtag for her. I hope you like this post. You will always be my baby sister even when you become a wife. Wishing you all the best today. 
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Sunday, January 13, 2019

7:25 PM

5 Wedding Mistake to Avoid

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5 Wedding Mistake to Avoid

Hello my beautiful Brides!

Today we want to talk about the 5 wedding planning mistakes to avoid in your wedding. This is such a big event in your life and you don't want to look back and feel bad. So here are top 5 mistakes to avoid

5. High Expectation and low Expectation

High Expectation that you become a Bridezilla and your Groom thinks of backing away. Calm down and be realistic. As women I know that we grew up to a fairytale that when your knight and shining armor comes we live happily ever and the wedding signals that but that's not reality. Problems will arise after marriage and something might go wrong on the event which would be minor and that's just life. Don't go for a wedding so grand that you end up feeling like a failure. Again be realistic with your wedding event turnout.

At the same time there are brides who are just whatever with the event. They say that they don't really care how much it would turnout. But really sweetie its your wedding. You might as well go ahead and enjoy the chaos of planning rather than thinking back and wishing what you could have done about it.


4. No Checklist and No Time Line

 Time is Gold. Cannot be recovered once lost. So make the most of it. Get a Checklist with timeline with an excess time for adjustments.

Allow yourself to take time and not rush choosing your team: Caterers, Photographer,  Videographer, Make-up artists etc... 

 The same goes to your preferred venues and church. Some needs to be booked a year ahead. And that's not even an assurance you will get the time slot you expect.

3. Not Setting a Budget

 A budget is necessary to avoid financial problems at the beginning of your wedding. It is also somewhat your testing ground on how you and fiance will act upon your finances as you go along. Having a budget range instead of an exact amount is more realistic. Lets say $50,000-60,000 or $100,000-120,000. Depending on what you can afford.

2. Not getting a Professional Photographer and Video Coverage

 You can have the wedding of your dreams but without a professional photographer to capture the moment this could be wasted when you want to look back. When looking for a photographer or videographer make sure you meet them in person, get a receipt with your down payment and you should see their actual office or atleast a viable website. Make sure and avoid being scammed.

1. Not being intentional and Not inviting Christ in your marriage. 

 Sure there is divorce when you don't get this right. There is annulment or there is separation. But come on lets get this right. You will fight along the way and there would be lots of make ups. But it would be worth it being intentional in the beginning that you want this person to be the one you are with for the rest of your life. So you need to be whole on this decision. I hope you took your time to get to know your fiance and really 100% sure that you are looking forward to spend the rest of your life with him/her.

So that's it. You are good to go. On the day itself little adjustments might happen but it won't really matter much. Enjoy your wedding day!
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10:53 AM

What to expect once you become a wife

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What to expect once you become a wife
So now the wedding is over and you are now a wife.
Officially you are Mrs. Beautiful *Insert beau's name*. So what's next! What to expect?

Waking up next to your husband.
Having breakfast together.
Being his automatic plus one. 
Spending nights watching netflix at home.
Cooking meals for him and preparing his coffee. 
Making sure that you make a home for him and your children.

 Being a wife is a fun responsibility. And let me tell you straight, it is not just a fairytale. Days ahead could be tiring when you have too much laundry. Budget to squeeze in. Trying to Get Pregnant, Getting Pregnant and giving birth. Balancing time, energy and effort unto your household, your Children and your husband.Then trying not to get pregnant really.

Hey, Im not trying to back you out of your wedding. Im only trying to let you see the balance of a woman you would become. It would be chaotic yes but then its when you would realize so much more of yourself.
Today you shouldn't hold on to your pride but you should choose understanding. Choose forgiveness. Choose strength over adversities. And take things slowly day after each day. Don't rush yourself its not just a destination but its an overall process that we all go through as women.

It is a Godly calling. You will surprise yourself of who you would become.

Responsibilities

 Now you take on a role of looking after not only your needs but also your husband. You take effort of love to do his Breakfast, prepare some things he may need, Make Coffee, Replenish pantry etc... Remember to take the balance, he is not a baby don't spoon-feed him. You are not his mom. You are his wife. Don"t be clingy and overprotective but be caring and helpful.

Stay you but become a better version

As years go by don't be trapped. You can still grow where you are passionate about. And take care of yourself. Some wife thinks that they can just wear whatever and be unattractive anyway they already tied the knot. Make an effort to look good and smell good not only for your husband but also for yourself.

Remember  Find value in yourself everyday. Don't loose who you are but develop yourself and don't let yourself go.

Submit

 This is such a transition for all of us. And its a learning journey. We are used to making decisions for ourselves but in marriage and family life. When big decisions needs to be done, submission is letting your husband hold the steering wheel BUT it does not mean that you don't get a say on it. Give wisdom to him by praying what you think but letting him decide. We are not perfect and so are our husbands. We could pray for them while they are on process and let God take over. And if we are wrong God will turn our heart to see the intent of our husbands.

Remember  Find value in yourself everyday. Don't loose who you are but develop yourself and don't let yourself go.

Pray

Being a wife means being the prayer partner of your husband. Pray for him daily. Read books that will help you out. And I do pray for God's intervention to be upon your marriage. Never give up but let go and let God.


WHAT ARE YOUR EXPRECTATIONS? WHAT ARE YOUR STRUGGLES AS A NEW WIFE? PLEASE DO COMMENT BELOW.

NOTE: For wives who are suffering abuse, physical or verbal. Please remember you are not alone. Ask for help and assistance. God did not intend you to be hurt and to cry out. Seek help from authority and step out of a marriage where you are abused. Pray. 

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Friday, January 11, 2019

6:30 AM

A-Z of wedding planning

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A-Z of wedding planning

A-Z of Wedding Planning


ATMOSPHERE as a Dream Affair

Set the mood for your wedding. Make it different than usual weddings by adding your personal touch.

BAND 

Good music played with a live band keeps the love alive. But if you opt to go with a player instead go ahead. Remember to choose good music for your guests.


CAR

You may or may not rent a Bridal car for your wedding. You can use a friend's car or family car or your own car really. As long as the vehicle is in good condition. You are good to go.

DRESS

Ladies, this is very important. When you walk down that aisle people are focussed on you and you would want to look your best. Surprise look from your groom of how magnificent you look. 


ENTOURAGE

Choose well and include family members and close friends.


FRIENDS AND FAMILY 

GUEST

Choosing who to invite and how many to accomodate takes consideration on your location and budget. You can make 3 sets of list to the people whom who and your fiance feels important to attend the event then Friends who are important but might be okay not to attend the ceremony until you arrive at your final list.

HOTEL

To your preparation location to your first night. Consider the location, price and proximity to your event. 

HOST

Never ever forget a host like the life of the party depends on it. 

INVITATION

Make it millenial savy by having a save the date via Facebook or Save the date video. You can have an online page invite via theknot.com

JAR

Represents the first miracle in the bible is the Wedding in Cana. Where they ran out of wine and Mary asked Jesus to help the couple. Jesus then asked them to fill the jars with water and he turned this to wine. The best wine. So remember to invite Jesus into your marriage. Your marriage will be sweeter as the years go by just like wine. And when you make your vow this is as well your covenant to Christ.


LOCATION

Location for the wedding and venue is top three priority when preparing your wedding.

MONEY OR BUDGET

Set the parameters of your wedding budget including your honeymoon. I find that setting a range rather than an exact amount is more realistic with weddings rather than setting a target budget.


Nuptial

Dictionary says:

"moments of nuptial bliss"
synonyms:matrimonial, marital, marriage, wedding, conjugal, connubial, bridal; 
OUT OF THE ORDINARY HONEYMOON

Memorable Honeymoon. It doesn't need to be jam packed with activities. But just needs to be a special time for you both to enjoy each other's company as husband and wife.


PLANNER

To get a planner or not? A professional planner or atleast an On-the-day coordinator is an advantage. If you can spare a budget on this that would be great. But if you need to minimize this one a well trusted friend with experience will suffice. Never ever ask someone who volunteered with no background or experience.

QUESTIONS

You may have a lot of questions on your mind and attending wedding seminars or going for counseling would help ease that.


RING

 THE WEDDING MUST HAVE
What really matters materrialy is the ring. It signifies your marriage and your vows. So prioritize this one and take some time choosing even when you decide to just choose a plain gold classy design. 

SPONSORS

In some countries having a set of sponsors who supports your marriage and couples who you can go to in terms of a family celebration or support is included in your wedding party. 


TUXEDO

If you are a to-be-Groom and your reading this. This is it! I suggest you surprise your bride and wear something you would love and same goes to her. Also having a make over (but not an over the top experiment) would be nice to surprise her. Let the woman you love feel special by also taking care of yourself and looking your best.

USHERS

Ushers can remove chaos into your guests, they could just be a set of friendly friends or professionals brought in by your coordinator.

VOWS

Take time to write your vow. Don't rush and dont be underprepared. Having a codigo is acceptable.


Weight Loss

Exercise is bound to make you stronger and not just to look thinner. Build a stronger and healthier you on the days towards your wedding and honeymoon. 


X- EXTRA ORDINARY 

Make three things that would stand out in your wedding. This are three things that you will not crumple the budget. Only 3 things that you see is most important. 

ZERO REGRETS

And we came to the end of our A-Z and that is not having regrets with your wedding and much more importantly your marriage. At the end of the day you are promising someone to love for the rest of your life and I pray that you would carry God's love all the days of your marriage life spreading it on to your children. 

Cheers! Is there anything else from A-Z in a wedding that we missed? Pls comment down below! 

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Monday, December 17, 2018

10:26 AM

5 Things to Consider immediately after getting engaged

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5 Things to Consider immediately after getting engaged
So you said Yes. 
Congratulations!



1. SKINCARE 

Being beautiful on your Big day also takes effort and though you might be months or even a couple of years on that wedding day here are things to start ASAP.

     Skin Care takes time and patience. So depending on your skin type whether you only need to add weekly home face masks or going to the derma for more needed pampering or treatments then the time is now.During my own preparation I had fraxel for acne marks and it was also worth it to have underarm hair permanent hair removal.


2. FITNESS

And just like that fitness goes hand in hand. It may be easy to cut down on food in take but I literally don’t agree with than unless maybe you really do have such unhealthy diet well you could just start having better choices. Now that that is clear you can go ahead and set a schedule for exercise or some physical activities like sport or dance.  

If you do have the budget go ahead and enroll yourself in a gym or a fitness class whatever seems most suitable for you. Otherwise I also believe that fitness is available for anyone who is determined so you could just do some runs, yoga stretches in the morning. It doesn't need to be all so strict if you have a lot of time and its more important to add this to your system rather than a one time thing. There are tons of apps on your phone that you can download and much more videos online that you can try.


      3. YOUR ASSETS

     Getting Married into your dream wedding takes in cash. You may need to evaluate how muc you have and how much you want to share with your partnet. You may also consider options on how to increase your income for the big day.


4. CULTURAL DIFFERENCES 

Its possible that you and your fiancé has a different religion from one another and if so this might be worth talking about.


 5. YOUR CAREER
Getting married takes adjustment. And if your career is your priority at this point you might as well do some adjustments and consider the possibility of your plans once you become a family. Your location and job or business orientation should also be considered unless this in not applicable to your current situation. Whatever season you are in I do hope that you  choose to maximize until the big day comes. Go for the promotion, Finish further studies or travel goals perhaps?


All in all it boils down to getting ready before your big day. A 101% ready and whole when you walk down the aisle.
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Sunday, February 26, 2017

5:49 AM

The Filipino Tradition of Pamanhikan

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The Filipino Tradition of Pamanhikan

The Filipino Tradition of Pamanhikan or Pamamanhikan

Filipino Wedding Planning




Boy meets girl and Girl meets boy. They fell inlove, got engaged and get their families together. In the Philippines though, this is more than a meet up. But a man standing up to his future bride's family asking them her hand in marriage. And both sides giving high respect and importance to what their elders specially their parents would say. That ladies and gentlemen is pamanhikan. 

Pamanmanhikan or Pamanhikan defined by wikipilipinas:

  • a Filipino ritual
  • The word pamamanhikan was derived form the word, panik (which means to ascend or to climb a house’s flight of stairs)
  • permission to wed the affianced pair
  • seeks their blessing and approval before getting married.
  • the family of the boy goes to the house of the lady to meet up with the family for a formal proposal of marriage
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As mentioned above the word "Panik" in tagalog means going up or climb up the flight of stairs. And this technically mean entering or visiting the family. But really in this culture it is where the groom would speak out his intentions to the parents. And the parents of that groom or family members coming with him stands to attest that his intentions are true. 


What happens during a Pamanhikan

 There is food to share usually this is done at night but of course depends on everyone's free time, nowadays you can have it anytime of the day even on a restaurant. The highlight of it all: The conversation. 

 What is there to talk about?

  • Location of the Wedding, Budget, Who pays for who 
  • Who would be the wedding party, Sponsors and who will be invited
  • Who pays for what
  • Where the couple would live after marriage
  • What happens if this happens and what if this happens
Food

Usually the Groom's family brings food to the house of the Bride. But since Filipinos are very hospitable the Bride also prepares meal for her future in-laws while the other also brings something for the brides family.




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