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A pinay’s guide to getting hitched Weddings aren’t one-day events. Asides from all the planning that goes into picking your ideal dress, bouquet and cake topper, you must also consider everything else that leads
Read More »Reaction to the ring
A pinay’s guide to getting hitched We invest a lot of thought into marriage proposals. Some of us dream up grand gestures inspired by chick flicks and fairy tales, involving hot air balloons, string
Read More »To be or not to be (married)
A pinay’s guide to getting hitched There’s a process to becoming a bride. To be clear, I’m not referring to legal logistics. What I’m talking about are the decisions one makes on the road
Read More »The Friend Zone
How to hire friends as vendors A pinay’s guide to getting hitched Here’s my friendship policy: the more, the merrier. Having close friends in most places has plenty of perks, especially if you have
Read More »The Wonderful Wedding Show, Take Four!
A pinay’s guide to getting hitched This year marks my fourth visit to The Wonderful Wedding Show. And yes, if you’re wondering, every year still manages to be as wondrous as the last.Ironically, I
Read More »What’s in a date?
A pinay’s guide to planning your big day Dates are significant. They can mark the beginning of a life, a major moment in history, or – in the case of a wedding – an
Read More »We paid for moving pictures
Why invest in a videographer This week, our videographer sent us the final cut of our wedding video. My first reaction? That day was even better than I remember. Next, I was overcome with
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A pinay’s guide to planning your big day Back in the old days (and by that, I actually only mean a decade or so ago), memories of weddings past were showcased by flipping through
Read More »Three letters, big savings: DIY
A pinay’s guide to getting hitched I count myself lucky to have tied the knot in the 2000s. Why, you ask? Three reasons: the Internet, Pinterest and thrifty brides with a lot of spare
Read More »What’s in a name?
A pinay’s guide to getting hitched As a newlywed, there was one major obstacle I had to face immediately after signing the dotted line. To some, the choice comes easy. But to me, deciding
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