Wedding 101 and Do It Yourself Wedding Planning

Friday, May 17, 2013

7:20 AM

Tipid Sulit / Budget Friendly Wedding Tips in the Philippines

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Tipid Sulit / Budget Friendly Wedding Tips in the Philippines
Wedding is one of the biggest highlights in our lives.

And sa Pilipinas,... uso ang bonggang wedding. 

The Happily Ever After story becomes a couple who is broke and people who attended who are happy.
And the start of the couple as a married couple starts with paying loans or saving a new.

Well... to be honest... Couples in the country are smarter now. Not necessarily cheap.
We can have a nice wedding without being in the drought. 

Here are my Money Saving Tips on your big day!

1. Remember that it is your day! Not the people. Don't prioritize pleasing them. 
    Spend what you can and be realistic on it.

2. Hire an ON-THE-DAY coordinator. Instead of a full Wedding Coordinator.

3. Scout for items - I actually 

4. Make your own website

3. Ask your bridesmaids that they can choose the design of the dress they want. And there is no need
for them to buy you a gift. If they pay for their own gowns. This is a win-win situation!

4. Do Crafts. If you're not crafty, ask friends to help out.

5.
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1:36 AM

Tribute to Blair Waldorf's wedding

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Tribute to Blair Waldorf's wedding
(Photos all taken from the internet)

This is such a fresh and light make-up which I would also like to have on my event.


























 However and as much as I like that dress... I prefer her happy ending with Chuck... So let's go to that.










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1:31 AM

No to Cramming on your/our Wedding Day

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No to Cramming on your/our Wedding Day
I decide stress or happiness. And the later wins. Happiness and Breeze in Wedding Planning! Hooraay!

I completely say no to the conformity of wedding cramming.

And so far here's what I accomplished.

Highlights on the following big rocks:

  • Set the Date and Budget
  • Reserved the Church and Wedding Venue
  • Reserved and have chosen the Photographer and Videographer
And most of all... I'm within my budget! Woohoo!


March 2013
Create your wedding website. Mar 17 
Congratulations, you're engaged! Announce your engagement to family and friends. Consider making the announcement in local newspapers. Mar 17 
Search for a reception venue. Mar 18 
Search for a ceremony venue. Mar 18 
Choose a color scheme for your big day. Mar 18 
Start your wedding workout routine now! Eat well, exercise regularly, and get plenty of sleep. You may even want to join a gym or get a personal trainer to give you some motivation! Mar 18 
Search for a photographer. Mar 18 
Start the guest list. Use the guest importer and address collection tool to quickly build your guest list. Mar 18 
Decide on the budget, and enter it into your Budget Tool. Mar 18 
Need help from a professional wedding planner? Start searching for one now, since the help provided can make the next decisions easier. Mar 18 
Book your wedding planner. Record deposits and payments in your Budget Tool. Mar 18 
Determine a time frame for your wedding date. Narrow down your wedding date to a few weekends that don't conflict with other family events. Mar 18 
Search for a florist. Mar 30 
Search for a videographer. Mar 30 
Search for an officiant. Mar 30 
Having a destination wedding? Check into legalities and marriage license requirements. Mar 30 
Book your florist. Record deposits and payments in your Budget Tool. Mar 30 
April 2013
If you're having an engagement party, start a small gift registry now. Apr 1 
Having an engagement party? Set a date, choose a location, create a guest list, and mail invitations. Apr 1 
Search for a caterer. Apr 1 
Get Inspired! Browse your favorite wedding dress gallery to get ideas for your own dress! Apr 1 
While you are thinking about music, be sure to checkout WeddingWire's Wedding Song Gallery, the largest collection of wedding songs. Apr 1 
Search for a wedding cake maker. Apr 1 
Start shopping for your gown. Apr 3 
Search for a ceremony musician. Apr 3 
Search for a band. Apr 3 
Search for a DJ. Apr 9 
Don't forget to register for your favorite gifts with Kohl's Wedding Wishes and add your registry to your wedding website! Apr 9 
Search for a rentals supplier if you need to rent chairs, chair covers, a tent, etc. Apr 9 
Order alcohol (wine, champagne, liquor) if they are not included in the catering contract. Discuss with your caterer to determine how it will be transported to the wedding. Apr 11 
You can also do this, just have Martha Stewart or the Knot website complete your wedding checklist.
And if you have coordinators, ask them too and merger the checklist like what I did.

Most of all, ask help. Talk to your families and friends to help you with the errands and before you know it
you're checking each and every box.

I will be posting a lot more of what I do so feel free to comment and give a good cheer.

Thanks!

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Thursday, May 16, 2013

7:30 AM

I said yes!

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I said yes!

He asked... 

Will you Marry me.

And I said 

YES!



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5:49 AM

Wedding Date

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Wedding Date
Our Wedding DATE is...


December 28, 2013, Saturday

in Baguio City, Philippines


Save the date!


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5:32 AM

Pinoy Style Wedding Planning

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Pinoy Style Wedding Planning

Hi!

If you're reading this and you are getting married!

Congratulations! So am I! At this very moment.

Last year, I have attended a few Wedding Expo to trim down how I wanna see my wedding.
If you're someone who is OC like me, you can also do the same. Plus you get to win freebies even.

So for this year, I will be planning our wedding.

Here are a summarized and simplified steps that I learned.

First: Set the date 

 Second: Set the Budget

 Third:  CHECKLIST - The good news about this is you don't need to be the one to do it.
                  Go and become a member of marthastewartweddings (I've always known her from my Lola)
                  and theknot (My friend Vanessa Plagata Santos recommended me this site
                 
From there, you can already follow their checklist and add a few that you personally have to do.

If you're on a budget you can execute everything with the help of your bridesmaids and families, and then
you can just hire an on-the-day planner on the event itself.

And most of all, ENJOY the Planning. Its about you and your fiance. And not the people you need to please. So just plan with what will make you happy and work on that budget too.

Here's a screenshot of my checklists!




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Wednesday, May 1, 2013

6:51 AM

Dear Paul

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Dear Paul
I am broadcasting this letter!

Haha!

Thank you for loving me...

 I have this overflowing contentment in my heart knowing that God has confirmed us together.
He really knows whats best for me. And a big part of that is you.

 Thank you for knowing what to say to make me feel better. For knowing how to steer my mind off indecisive directions. And being the instrument to calm my anger.

 I am glad to be your compliment. Being your complement is my greatest compliment.

I am blessed to be your soon to be-wife! 

I love you!
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