Engagement-To-Dos

He finally proposed to you and you said "Yes!". Once the initial shock wears off and you force yourself to look at other things (other than that sparkly diamond on your finger), many decisions will need to be made. When to get married? Where will the dream wedding be? Who are you going to invite?   To help you start at the right footing, here are the first few things you should do.

Wedding Perspective  

Weddings should be glorious events. Two people are happily committing to spending the rest of their lives together. Family and friends should be gathered at the event to share in the joyful day. Alas, more than a few weddings have gone off with the bride or groom failing to fully enjoy the day. Frankly, more than a few brides and grooms have had miserable times.

The Bridal Fair Experience

The story remains the same… When the initial shock wears off and you force yourself to look at other things (other than that beautiful diamond engagement ring on your finger), many decisions will need to be made and you start to panic. Suddenly, questions such as: When to get married? Where will the dream wedding be? Who are you going to invite? Just pops one after the other. Relax. This is supposed to be the fun part!  

Be Prepared

Marriage License

Birth Certificate Issues

I have a very long name and I hated it when I was growing up. Why? Well, when I was in grade school by the time may classmates are ready for our quiz I'm still writing my third name... Yes, you read it right, 3rd name. My name's so long that I had to use the second line to write my full name. And just imagine the torture that I had when we were told to write our names 100 times(!) for being noisy. How I wished my name was Joy Lim or Ana Dy or any short name for that matter.

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Things to know when hiring a wedding planner

Each and every year around 2.5 million weddings take place nationwide. This means that the number of weddings that will take place in your immediate area is astounding. Your wedding plans are going to be affected by number of factors, because many more weddings will happen at or around the same time as your wedding.

5 Ways to a Memorable Bridal Shower

How many times have you dreaded attending the bridal shower of a family member or friend for the fear of eating unappealing finger food and playing boring games? Let’s face it, bridal showers and baby showers have held a negative stigma amongst our male counterparts for years. Why is this? There is no fun in spending hours playing the same traditional bridal shower games and eating bite sized vegetables and finger sandwiches. Let’s go out with the old and come in with new. Here are a few creative bridal shower ideas that may appeal to your upcoming event.

The Wedding Invitation 

Human life does not imply merely physical survival. It is a vocation towards the refinement of the spirit. Hence, the demands of daily life include and derive meaning from the cultivation of those traits that truly reflect man’s innate dignity. In this context, ethics is considered an art. However, there are art forms that are different from those that are considered as ethical
 

The Wedding Toast  

What would a wedding reception be without the traditional wedding toast? It’s like having a wedding cake without the icing. The wedding toast is a profoundly moving gesture, as it conveys to the bride and groom the heartfelt wishes of everyone who attended the wedding.
 

Beautiful Brides.... 

...A BRIDE SHOULD NOT BE OBLIGED TO FOLLOW HAIR & MAKE UP TRENDS, THE VERY FIRST THING TO CONSIDER SHOULD BE WHAT MAKES A BRIDE BEAUTIFUL... ...LESS IS MORE does not always apply to everyone...best features must be thoroughly enhanced..(a flat nose may be given "a little" shape) remember: you want to look good in photos why opt to fade in the background? YOU ARE THE BRIDE! ...ALWAYS have your TRIAL hair and make up done before booking an artist! Rehearse the look you desire, consider the artist's work ethics, attitude, communication and always remember that a TRIAL would give you an idea if you can TRUST him/her... ...for the BRIDAL BAG or "KIKAY KIT" needed for touch-ups: oil-blotting sheets, lipstick and loose/translucent powder... "a great make-up starts with a healthy and beautiful skin..."

A Florist for your wedding 

You have bought your bridal gown; you have reserved your reception venue, what’s next? Decorating your reception venue is an important task that you can’t start early enough. Your first step in decorating your venue is to find the right florist. It sounds simple, but it takes a lot of work.

Sand Ceremony

If you find the Unity Candle Ceremony too traditional for your wedding, the Sand Ceremony can be a beautiful and meaningful alternative.

Saying Your Thank You

When the Groom makes a speech, he replies on behalf of himself and his new wife. Tradition demands that somewhere in the first sentence he will  use the words... 'on behalf of myself and my wife'.

Top 10 Things to Bring on your Honeymoon 

Have you thought of where you’re going to have your honeymoon? You might want to consider Tagaytay or Batangas. How about Pampanga or the exotic Davao? The Philippines has so many places to offer for you to have that much needed relaxation and bonding time with your spouse. And even though one would claim that all you need is each other, the practical side of life kicks in when you’re out in unfamiliar places and you don’t want to be caught unprepared in the middle of your honeymoon.

Do You Know Your Family Planning Choices?

Nurturing Healthy Happy Babies with Indigenous Foods 

World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF recommend that infants should be exclusively breastfed for the first six months of life to achieve optimal growth, development and health and should receive nutritionally adequate and safe complementary foods using indigenous foods while breastfeeding should continue for up to two years or beyond. 

Cooking for 2 

Starting a new family would require new skills other than the ones that you already have. Be prepared to balance life, love and work. As you enter a phase in your life make sure you are armed with the basic skills of housekeeping and cooking (even if you have household help).