I don’t know about you, but for me, when I got engaged, the first thing that popped into my head in terms of my upcoming wedding was my dress. That perfect white dress that I’ve been dreaming of wearing since I was 3 years old. The perfect shoes, and how my hair should look like, updo or just let it fall down? And of course the rings; we need to get beautiful wedding rings!
This is pretty normal for brides. The first thing that most will look for and book for are the couturiers, look for shoes and the rings (I know the rings was what my Husband first looked for). But I tell you now, all of those can wait.
There are three suppliers which the bride and groom should discuss before you can even consider dreaming about that perfect wedding dress.
First of which : Where will you hold the wedding? Yes book the Church and the Reception First. It seems stupid and simple but in fact for some, booking the place can be very stressful since there are a lot of things to consider.
- What kind of Ceremony do you both want? Is it a Catholic Wedding? Or is it a Garden Wedding? Do you want a Beach Ceremony? And if you want a Wedding Outdoors, does the weather at the time of the wedding allow you to do that?
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I remember a morning wedding at Tagaytay held at the gardens during the month of December. And of course, it rained – very hard. It is smart to ask the people around the area what the weather is like during the month that you want. Like in my example, it does rain sometimes at Tagaytay on December, so perhaps its not best to risk a garden wedding during that time.
- Where will the reception be? Again, outdoors or indoors? Weather considerations apply here as well as the number of guests that you are planning to invite. Some places can only accommodate a number of guests. This you have to double check and plan carefully.
- And of course, most of the hotels and restaurants can be very pricey. Make sure that your budget can accommodate the place.
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Next is the Catering. Yes Food. Filipinos love to eat, so this will be the very first thing that your guests will remember when they talk about your wedding. Trust me. Even with your own closest friends and relatives. Yes, they will gush about how you are the most beautiful bride ever, or how the groom looks so handsome in his tux or barong, how wonderful the ceremony is. But when they go home and talk to their friends, this phrase will be one of the first things that they will say: “The wedding was so great! Ang Sarap ng Pagkain, As in! (The Food is soooo good)” They won’t remember the strings, band or DJ, they won’t even recognize or possibly even discuss the kind or color of the flowers that you chose - just the food. If the food is delicious, your guests will be satisfied and rave about your wedding.
Last is the Photographer. A lot of people argue that there are sooo many photographers and that they can wait, as long as someone’s taking pictures its good enough for them. But I tell you now that if your train of thought is going that way, you might feel a bit of a pang after you get married. Because in truth, that whole big day? It passes by so quickly, you won’t even remember half the people that were there. You won’t get to revel in the beauty of your flowers, get a second glance of yourself and that marvelous gown in the mirror. Nothing. Your friends? They will have more stories than you about your wedding because again, you won’t remember half of it. That is where your Photographers come in. They will ensure that you will get to relive your day the best way possible. Plus its not everyday a girl can feel like a supermodel, and when your photographer is really good, you will look like the most beautiful girl in the universe when that picture comes out.
So if you’re about to get married, check the details mentioned above. And remember : The best places, caterers and photographers? They’re sometimes booked a year in advance, sometimes even two years, so chop chop!!
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