Why Should I Assign Seating for Wedding Receptions

Assigning seats for the wedding reception is one of the most tedious task for an OC bride but it pays to spend some sleepless nights over an organized wedding reception.

Sharing some hints on seating arrangement fromPerfect Table Plan

Unassigned seating sounds great in theory and it is certainly one less chore for the organizer. Unfortunately it rarely works out so well in practice.

• There may be an unseemly rush for the ‘good’ seats.
• It will take a lot longer to get guests seated. They may still be milling around while the food is being served.
• Your beautiful decor will be spoilt by people leaving their coats on chairs to reserve them.
• The last few guests end up walking around looking for seats, a bit like the unpopular kid at school lunch.
• Couples can get split up. It is not unknown for guests to end up eating outside the venue because they couldn’t get a seat together at a table.
• Elderly relatives may end up seated where they can’t see or hear anything.
• If people turn up uninvited (common in some cultures) they may take seats intended for your invited guests.

Of White Lace & Wedding Tunes

Soon to wed couples will soon find their heart's content listening to the album of Ms. Agot Isidro, who, after being Judy Ann and Ryans wedding singer, released an album entitled White Lace & Promises...

Here's a link for the album's complete download....Click here

Guestbook Tree

from: My DIY Weddings

The Love Dare

Over the weekend, I watched FIREPROOF and I loved the movie for it was REAL...

I ame across its website and found out about "The Love Dare"...

The Scriptures say that God designed and created marriage as a good thing. It is a beautiful, priceless gift. He uses marriage to help us eliminate loneliness, multiply our effectiveness, establish families, raise children, enjoy life, and bless us with relational intimacy. But beyond this, marriage also shows us our need to grow and deal with our own issues and self-centeredness through the help of a lifelong partner. If we are teachable, we will learn to do the one thing that is most important in marriage—to love. This powerful union provides the path for you to learn how to love another imperfect person unconditionally. It is wonderful. It is
difficult. It is life changing. This book is about love. It’s about learning and daring to live a life filled with loving relationships. And this journey begins with the person that is closest to you: your spouse. May God bless you as you begin this adventure. But be sure of this: it will take courage. If you accept this dare, you must take the view that instead of following your heart, you are choosing to lead it. The world says to follow your
heart, but if you are not leading it, then someone or something else is. The Bible says that “the heart is deceitful above all things,” and it will pursue that which feels right at the moment.

We dare you to think differently, and to choose to lead your heart toward that which is best in the long run. This is a key to lasting, fulfilling relationships. This journey is not a process of trying to change your
spouse to be the person you want them to be. You’ve no doubt already discovered that efforts to change your husband or wife have ended in failure and frustration. Rather, this is a journey of exploring and demonstrating genuine love, even when your desire is dry and your motives are low. The truth is, love is a decision and not just a feeling. It is selfless, sacrificial, andtransformational. When love is truly demonstrated as it was intended, your relationship is more likely to change for the better. Each day of this journey will contain three very important elements: First, a unique aspect of love will be discussed. Read each of these carefully and be open to a new understanding of what it means to genuinely love someone.
Secondly, you will be given a specific dare to do for your spouse. Some will be easy and some very challenging. But take each dare seriously, and be creative and courageous enough to attempt it. Don’t be discouraged if outside situations prevent you from accomplishing a specific dare. Just pick back up as soon as it is within your ability and proceed with the journey.
Lastly, you will be given journal space to log what you are learning, doing, and how your spouse is responding. It is important that you take advantage of this space to capture what is happening to both you and your mate during the journey.
These notes will record your progress and should become priceless to you in the future.
Remember, you have the responsibility to protect and guide your heart. Don’t give up and don’t get discouraged. Resolve to lead your heart and to make it through to the end.
Learning to truly love is one of the most important things you will ever do.

FINALLY!

After nearly 4 months, we finally got our copy of the video (DVD format), we are just counting the days for the album to arrive. We got 2 copies in DVD format so we are thinking of ordering 2 more copies for our respective parent's since burning them would mean it wouldnt have the personalized labels.

Ill be uploading the AVP video soon via Youtube...for now, I guess Ill be relieving the moments by watching these videos...

"Payo sa Mag-asawa"

50 Payo for Mag-Asawa
....from the book of Ptr. Ed Lapiz of Day by Day church

1. LAGING TANDAAN NA KAYO AY REGALO NG DIOS PARA SA ISA’T ISA
Remembering that your spouse is a gift from God is a healthy thing to do. It will somehow help you avoid thinking that your spouse is just a chance; worst, a mistake. Totoo naman talaga na ang asawa ay regalo ng Dios. Ang asawa ay hindi lang napulot kung saan. Ang asawa ay hindi galing sa impakto. Lalong hindi siya hulog ng impiyerno. Ang asawa ay regalo ng Dios. Laging tandaan na ang mga regalo ng Dios ay mabuti. Ang asawa mo ay isa sa mga mabubuting regalo ng Dios sa iyo.

2. IPAKITA AT IPADAMA ANG PAG-IBIG SA PARAAN GUSTO NIYA.
May mga mag-asawang nagsabing:
“Hindi ko ,maramdamang mahal ako ng aking asawa.”
Ang dahilan- hindi siya minamahal sa paraang gusto niya. Baka naman kasi hindi sinasabi sa asawa kung paano niya gustong mahalin. Hindi masama at lalong hindi nakakahiya na sabihin sa iyong asawa kung paano mo ibig mahalin. Malaking tulong din kung tatanungin mo ang iyong asawa kung paano niya gustong mahalin. Lalo kang mamahalin ng asawa mo kung mamahalin mo siya sa paraang gusto niya.

3. SA ARI-ARIAN AT PERA HUWAG MAG KANYA-KANYA
Sa mag-asawa, ang ari-arian ng isa ay ari-arian ng dalawa. Walang “akin, akin.” Walang “sa’yo, sa’yo”. Lahat “atin ito.” Ang perang kinita ng isa ay pera ng mag-asawa.
If in marriage the man and the woman were one flesh, then what is owned by one is owned by the other.
Kaya huwag nang magtaguan pa. Ilabas na ang perang pinaakaka-ipit- ipit sa pitaka.

4. SHOWER EACH OTHER WITH LOVE.
Diligin ninyo ng pag-ibig ang isa’t-isa para sumagana ang pagsasama. Ang maayos at matatag na pagsasama ng mag-asawa ay hindi nagaganap nang basta basta ito ay parang halaman na inaalagaan at dindiligan. Pag-ibig ang ipandilig, hindi masamang hinala, paninira, o pangungutya.

5. MAGING CREATIVE SA PAGPAPAKITA AT PAGPAPADAMA NG PAG-IBIG
Ang pagiging creative sa pagpapadama ng pag-ibig ay napakalaking tulong sa pagpapanatili ng init ng pagsasama ng mag-asawa. Kung nag-iisip para maging creative, may thrill, may excitement! Therefore hindi boring. Nakasasawa kung paulit-ulit lang. paminsan-minsan dapat mayrong konting pagbabago sa pagpapahayag at pagpappadam ng pag-ibig.
Halimbawa:
Kung lagi mo lang sinasabi sa asawa mo “ I love you, “ ngayon isulat mo sa magandang papel at ilagay mo sa magandang frame. O di ba creative?Kung laging papel at ballpen ang ginagamit mo to say “ I love you” to your spouse, ngayon kung kaya mong magrent ng jet plane ipasulat mo sa ulap sa pamamagitan ng usok ang “ Ilove you” addressed to your spouse.
From paper and pen. To sky and usok. Wow! Di ba creative? Maging creative, OK!

6. SHOW CONCERN ON THE INTERESTS OF YOUR SPOUSE.
Huwag lang himukin ang asawa na magpakita ng concern sa kung anung interests mayroon ka. Magkusa ka rin naman magpakita ng concern sa interests ng iyong asawa. Suportahan mo siya. Alamin ang paboritong sports ng iyong asawa at makipaglaro kung kaya mo rin lang. Makipag-usap sa asawa tungkol sa mga paksang gusto niya. Samahan ang asawa kung gusto niyang isama sa panood ng mga pelikulang gusto niya. Malaking tulong sa masayang pagsasama ang maging concern sa interests ng isat-isa

7. SATISFY THE SEXUAL NEED OF YOUR SPOUSE
Attend not only to your personal sexual satisfaction but also to the satisfaction of your spouse. Pag hindi mo sinikap na i-satisfy ang iyong asawa baka humanap siya ng ibang mag-sasatisfy sa kanya.
Misis:
· ihanda ang sarili para sa asawa.
· Maligo! Magpaganda! Magpabango!
· Huwag parang patay pag nakikipag “do.”
Mister:
·Huwag tratuhing sex object ang asawa mo.
·Be gentle at huwag gawing pang-akrobatik ang misis mo.
·Magtootbrush ka! Maligo! Magpabango
· Paano gaganahan ang misis mo kung mabaho anbg hininga mo, amoy lansangan ang ulo mo; amoy grasa ang katawan mo. Mahiya ka naman sa misis mo, no!
·Sikaping huwang maiwang bitin ang misis pag nakikipa “do.”

8. AVOID RETIRING TO BED WITH UNSETTLED ILL FEELING
Ang paminsan-minsang ma-offend ng asawa o maka-offend ng asawa ay bahagi na ng buhay mag-asawa. Kung sakaling ma-offend ka muli ng iyong asawa, huwag mong hayaang makatulog ka ng may sama ng loob sa kanya. Huwag hayaang makatulugan ang galit sa asawa, baka kasi pag pagising mo patay ka na. Pangit mamatay na may kimkim na sama ng loob sa asawa. Kung balak mong bukas ay alisin saiyong dibdib ang samang dulot ng iyong asawa, gawin mo na ngayon baka bukas ay huli na.

9. BE GENTLE AND TACTFUL IN CORRECTING AN ERROR COMMITTED BY YOUR SPOUSE
Walang asawang perfect. Lahat nagkakamali.
If you need to correct an error committed by your spouse, be specific. Attack an error committed by your spouse not his “being”. Approach your spouse gently and tactfully. Kung hindi ka magiging maingat at matalino sa pagtutuwid sa pagkakamali ng iyong asawa, ang pagtutuwid mo ay magiging sanhi pa ng lalong ikagugulo ng inyong pagsasama. Dapat lang na ituwid ang pag kakamali o kasalanan ng asawa... But make sure to do it intelligently, tactfully, and cautiously.
Remember: In making corrections, don’t forget to offer solutions.

10. MANALANGING MAGKASAMA
Sikaping huwag lumipas ang isang araw na hindi kayo nakapanalanging mag-asawa. Manalangin pakagising sa umaga at bago matulog sa gabi. Ang magkasamang pananalangin ay napakalaking tulong hindi lang sa “bonding” ng mag-asawa kundi maging sa pagharap rin nila sa problema. May mga problemang ang hirap lutasin ng “patayo”. Subalit walang problema na hindi malulutas kung ang mag-asawa ay “paluhod” na mananalanging magkasama.
Tandaan:
Ang isang buong araw ng mag-asawa ay maaapektuhan ng ilang minutong magkasamang panalangin nila.

11. RESPECT YOUR SPOUSE’S NEED FOR PRIVACY.
Natural sa tao na minsan ay gustong mag-isa. Totoo ito maging sa mag-asawa. Recognize your spouse’s need for privacy and honor it. Dapat ring tanggapin ang katotohanang may mga bagay na para lang sa asawa at hindi dapat pakialaman ng kahit sino pa. At mayron din naming mga pagkakataon na may gagawin ang asawa na hindi dapat pakialaman o panghimasukan dahil insulto sa kakayahan pag siya ay pinakialaman. Kahit pa ng asawa niya.

12. TUMUPAD SA PANGAKO
Ang pangko galing sa asawa ay nagdudulot ng saya. Pero higit na ligaya ang madarama kung ang asawa ay tumutupad sa pangako niya. Huwag lang puro pangako. Tumupad ka! Liligaya ang iyong asawa, titibay ang pasasama, kung sa pangako tumutupad ka! POGI points at BEAUTY points ang pagtupad sa pangako sa asawa.

13. PAG NAGALIT, SIKAPING TUMAHIMIK MUNA.
Matalinong pagpapasya ang tumatahimik muna pag nagalit sa asawa. Ang tao pag galit ay may tendensya na makapanakit. Sino mang nasaktan ay may tendensyang manlaban at manakit din naman. Makatutulong na maiwasan ang away at pananakit, kung sa panahong ikaw ay galit, manahimik muna, MANALANGIN at mag-isip-isip.

14. IWASAN ANG PAGSIGAW SA ASAWA LALO SA HARAP NG IBA.
Ang pagsisigaw sa asawa lalo na harap ng iba ay isang tanda ng kakulangan o kawalan ng paggalang sa asawa. Pwera na lang kung bingi ang asawa, hindi tamang sinisigawan siya. Nababastos at namumukhang tanga ang iyong asawa kung sisigawan mo siya lalo sa harap ng iba. Siguro naman ayaw mong nababastos at nagmumukhang tanga ang iyong asawa. Kaya huwag mong sisigawan ang iyong asawa.
15. BE APPRECIATIVE OF YOUR SPOUSE’S TALENTS ANG ABILITIES.
Congratulations sa mga gumagawa nito. At ‘yong hindi gumagawa nito, magbago na kayo! Make your respective spouses happy and be an encouragement to them, help develop your spouse’s talents and abilities. Malaking kagalakan at encouragement sa iyong asawa kung isa ka sa mga taong nag-a-appreciate sa kanya. Marami ang nagtatampo o nagagalit sa asawa dahil hindi ina-appreciate ang kanilang talento at abilidad ng kani-kanilang asawa.
Appreciate the talents and abilities of your spouse. But more importantly, appreciate your spouse. DO IT NOW.

16. IWASANG PINTASAN ANG ASAWA.
Hindi madaling tanggapin ang pintas galing sa ibang tao. Lalong mahirap tanggapin kung ang pintas ay galing aasawa mo. Napakasakit nito lalo pa kung naririnig ng ibang tao. Imbis na pintasan ang asawa mo tulungan na lang siyang magbago. At kung may sasabihin ka sa ibang tao tungkol sa asawa, magagandang bagay na lang ang ikuwento, huwag ang kapintasan niya.

17. TULUNGAN SIYANG HUWAG MAGKASALA.
Mas madaling makaiiwas sa pagkakasala ang iyong asawa kung tutulungan mo siya. Sa paglaban sa tukso suportahan ang asawa. Laging alalahanin na ang pagbagsak ng asawa ay pagbagsak ng pamilya. Alamin kung ano ang laban ng iyong asawa. Laban mo rin ang laban ng iyong asawa kaya lubos na tulungan siya.
Hindi-“BAHALAKA.” Ang kailangan –“SUPORTAHAN TA KA.”

18. ANG GALIT SA IBA AY HUWAG IBALING SA ASAWA.
Kung sakaling nagalit ka sa ibang tao, halimbawa sa presidente ng kompanyang pinagtatrabahuhan mo, sa boss mo, o sa kanino mang tao na tinitingala mo na hindi mo kayang ipakita ang galit mo, huwag mong ibaling sa iyong asawa ang galit mo. Maging aware ka dito dahil pwedeng mangyari ito nang hindi mo namamalayan. Unconsciously you might transfer your anger with someone else to your spouse.
It happens to some.I pray it won’t happen to you.

19. WHEN YOU HAVE OFFENDED YOUR SPOUSE, LEARN TO SHOW YOU’RE SORRY.
Pag na-offend mo ang iyong asawa, kung talagang sorry ka, ipakita mo na totoong sorry ka. When you realized that you have wronged your spouse, don’t just say “I’m sorry.” Show that you are really are sorry. Show it with your face and show it with your action. May mga nagsosorry sa asawa na habang sinasabi ang “I’m sorry” ay nakangisi. Lalo tuloy nabubuwisit ang asawa niya sa kanya. May mga nagsasabing “I’m sorry” sa asawa na wala namang pagbabagong makita sa pakikitungo sa asawa.
When you say you’re sorry, mean it. And show that you really are sorry.
20. FORGIVE.
Patawarin mo ang iyong asawa. Kailan? Pagnagkasala! Kahit pa gaano katindi ang kasalanang nagawa sa iyo ng asawa mo, patawarin mo siya para wala kang bigat na dinadala. Ang di-pagpapatawad ay nakasasakit ng ulo. Nakakapangit pa ito! Talo ang di nagpapatawad. Panalo ka kung magpapatawad ka. Ang pagpapanatili ng galit ay nagdudulot ng hinagpis at karaniwang humahantong sa pananakit. May galit ka pa ba sa asawa mo? Patawarin mo na siya.
The earlier you forgive when you get offended by your spouse, is better than best.
Tandaan:
Hindi optional ang magpatawad. Ang magpatawad ay utos ng Dios.

21. AVOID NAGGING
Nakakainis ang asawang nagger. Ayon sa ilang asawa ng nakausap ko:
“Lalo akong nagtatampo pag nina-nag ako ng asawa ko.”
“Gusto kong sungangain ang bibig ng asawa ko
“Nanliliit ako and I feel stupid pag nina-nag ako sa asawa ko.”
Ikaw, ano ang pakiramdam mo pag nina-nag ka ng asawa mo?
Kung may nagawang pagkakamali ang iyong asawa at gusto mong sabihin sa kanya, minsan lang itong sabihin sa kanya. At huwag idagdag pa dito ang mga dati pang mali na nagawa niya. Sa pagsasalita sikaping maging mahinahon, huwag pagalit, hindi nang-iinis o nanlalait.

22. HAVE A SENSE OF HUMOR.
Nakakapangit ang laging nakakunot ang noo. Sa mag-asawa kailangan ang ngiti at tawa. Can you imagine a couple without a sense of humor? Boring di ba? Ang lungkot ng buhay ng mag-asawa pag walang sense of humor. Parang laging may patay. It’s nice to make people happy especially your spouse. Have a sense of humor. Patawanin mo ang iyong asawa. Learn to crack good funny jokes. Dagdag ligaya kung ang asawa ay marunong magpatawa.

23. MANGARAP! MAGTIYAGA! MATALINONG GUMAWA.
Libreng mangarap. Mangarap kayong mag-asawa at magkasamang magplano tungo sa katuparan ng inyong pangarap. Walang challenge ang buhay kung walang pangarap sa buhay ang mag-asawa. Magkaroon kayo ng kaisahan sa inyong pangarap. Mahirap para sa mag-asawa ang walang isang pangarap. Walang tagumpay kung walang pangarap. Pero huwag lang puro pangarap. Baka bangungutin kayo kung puro pangarap lang. Maging masipag, at matiyaga. Magtrabaho nang husto, gumawa, at maging matalino sa paggawa.

24. MORE THAN WINNING THE ARGUMENT, AIM TO WIN YOUR SPOUSE.
Natural sa mag-asawa ang paminsan-minsan ay magkaroon ng argumento. Kung sakaling manyari ito sa inyo, aim on winning your spouse, more than winning the argument against your spouse. Aanhin mo ang manalo sa argumento kung mawawala naman sa’yo ang asawa mo. Sige, isipin mo.

25. MAGING ATTRACTIVE SA IYONG ASAWA.
Maraming asawa ang nahulog sa kandugan ng iba kasi hindi na attractive para sa kanya ang kanyang asawa. Huwag kayong magpabaya sa inyong itsura. Mag-exercise at iwasana ang walang pakundangang pagkain nang sobra para di masira ang inyong pigura. At sikapin na rin na maging mabango para sa asawa. Tanungin din ang asawa kung anong amoy at itsura ang gusto niya. Sundin ang gusto ng asawa para maging attractive sa kanya. I-attract mo ang iyong asawa baka kasi iba pa ang umattract sa kanya. Sige ikaw rin. Baka magsisi ka.
26. MAGING KONTENTO KAYO.
Delikado ang maaaring kahinatnan ng mag-asawang walang kakuntentuhan sa kung ano’ng mayron sila. Gulo ang kasasadlakan. Ano ba ang kailangan para maging kontento ang tao? Ang kasapatan ba ng lahat ng pangangailangan? Kung dito nakabase ang kakuntentuhan walang mag-asawang mauubusan ng pangangailan. Therefore, walang mag-asawang makukuntento. Hindi masama ang maghangad ng karagdagan para sa kinabukasan. Pero maging kuntento muna at magpakaligaya sa kung ano ang mayron kayo ngayon. Baka kasi hindi dumating ang bukas. Pag dumating ang “bukas,” ang “bukas” ay naging “ngaun.” Kaya kung ano mayron kayo, magpakaligaya at maging kuntento. Kung kuntento ka sakaling mamatay ka ngayon, maluwag ang iyong dibdib na ikaw ay papanaw at marahil nakangiti ka pa hanggang kabaong.

26. UMIWAS SA MGA SITWASYON NA MAARING MAGBUNGA NG MASASAMANG HINALA
Para hindi ka mapagbintangan na may ginagawang masama,iwasan ang mga sitwasyong kanina-hinala. Huwag kang magasasama o sasama sa hindi mo asawa sa isang lugar na makukwestiyon ang iyong pagsasama.
Halimbawa:
Sa loob ng pribadong sasakyan (dalawa lang kayo sa loob ng kotse);
Sa park ng pang magnobyo o pang mag-asawa; Sa loob ng hotel.
Mahirap paniwalan na ang isang lalake at isang babaeng galing sa loob ng hotel ay nagprayer meeting, nagkwentuhan, nagjack en poy lang. Mag-ingat! Umiwas!

28. BE GENTLE...
Gentleness to your spouse can be best exemplified by being considerate of your spouse’s feeling and thoughts. Bago mo gawin ang isang bagay o bago mo sabihin ang gusto mong sabihin isipin mo muna kung ano ang maaring bunga nito sa isip at damdamin ng iyong asawa. Hindi komo’t gusto mo ay gagawin mo na lang basta-basta.. I-kunsidera mo naman ang isip at damdamin ng iyong asawa. Sa pagsasalita, sa gawa, maging sa paghipo at paghawak, maging gentle sa asawa.
29. BE PROUD OF YOUR SPOUSE
Ipinagmamalaki mo ba ang iyong asawa? Dapat lang! Proud ka bang nakikita ang itsura ng asawa mo o gusto mong takpan siya ng dyaryo habang ipinakikilala mo siya sa ibang tao? Huwag mong ikahiya ang iyong asawa. Be proud of your spouse. Huwag mong ikahiya nag iyong asawa.

30. IGALANG ANG OPINION NG ASAWA.
Ang lahat ay may karapatang magpahayg ng kanyang sariling opinion. Ito man ay mali o tama. Igalang ang opinion ng asawa. Kahit di ka sumang-ayon sa opinion ng iyong asawa ipakita mong iginagalang mo ito. Ang hindi pagkakapareho ng opinion ng iyong asawa sa iyo ay hindi nangangahuluganng mali siya. Hindi lahat ng naiiba ay mali . Pero kahit pa hindi ka sang-ayon sa opinion ng asawa, dapat pa rin na igalang ang opinion niya. Ang hindi pagsangayon ay hindi nangagngahulugan ng kawalan ng paggalang. Ang mahalaga, igalang ang opinion ng asawa. Tanda kasi ito ng paggalang sa kanya. Igalang ang asawa.

31. HUWAG MAGING “BOSSY”.
Sa mag-asawa walang “amo.” Walang boss. Dapat parehong naglilingkod sa isa’t-isa. The husband being appointed by God as head of the wife is not taken as “Lord over the wife.” Hindi rin naman tama na ang wife ay hindi nagpapasakop sa husband. Huwag mong tratuhing alila ang iyong asawa. Pumarehas ka kahit pa mas malaki ang kinikita mo kumpara sa kanya. Kung uutusan ang asawa don’t forget the magic word-“PLEASE.” At kung wala kang ginagawa at may ginagawa ang iyong asawa, huwag mo na siyang abalahin pa. kung kaya mo rin lang ang gagawin, huwag mo nang iasa pa sa asawa.

32. MAGING MAUNAWAIN.
Kung gusto mong lalo kang mahalin ng iyong asawa ipakita mong inuunawa mo siya. Totoong kailangan mo ang pang-unawa. Pero higit sa hanapin mo sa asawa ang unawain ka, mas unahin mo ang unawain siya. Sa bandang huli ang hinahanap mong pang-unawa galing sa iyong asawa ay ibibigay din niya. Ang pagpapkita ng pang-unawa ay malinaw na ebidensya ng pagmamahal sa asawa.

33. KEEP COMMUNICATION LINES OPEN.
Dapat lang sa mag-asawa na alamin at ipaalam ang kalagayan ng isa’t-isa. This will not happen if the couple will not keep their communication open. Basic indicators of good communication between a husband and wife:
Clear transmission of message- be it thoughts or feelings.
Listening- Don’t just butt in.
Understanding- seeing from the perspective of the one who speaks...
Empathy-feeling with.
Maraming problema ang maiiwasan ng mag-asawa kung laging bukas ang komunikasyon nila para sa isa’t-isa.

34. MAGING MAHINAHON SA PAG-UUSAP PAG MAY PROBLEMANG NILUULUTAS.
Walang problemang di malulutas sa mahinahong pag-uusap. Sa totoo lang, maraming problema ang hindi na sana lumala pa kung sa pag-uusap ay naging mahinahon ang mag-asawa. Hindi makakatulong sa paglutas ng problema kung nagsisisihan ang mag-asawa... Magpokus sa solusyon huwag sa pagkakamali o sa problema ng isa’t-isa. Iwasan din ang pangungutya at magtaas na tono pag nagsasalita. Bahagi rin ng pagiging mahinahon ang paggamit ng mga tamang salita.

35. LET YOUR SPOUSE KNOW YOUR FEELINGS AND THE PREDICAMENT YOU ARE IN.
Tell your spouse not only your thoughts but also your feelings. Letting your spouse know your feelings and the predicament you are in will somehow help your spouse act accordingly. Ewan ko lang kung nakakabasa ng isip ang asawa mo, hindi naman manghuhula ang asawa mo para malaman niya ang iniisip at nararamdaman mo. Sa panahong nanghihina o nagdaramdam ka, magandang sabihin ito sa asawa. Huwag sarilinin ang pagdurusa. Dahil ang mag-asawa dapat magkasama sa hirap at ginhawa. Walang silbi ang asawa kung sa panahon ng pagdurusa ay hindi nakikiisa. Pero mahirap malaman ng iyong asawa ang lagay mo kung hindi mo ito sasabihin sa kanya.
Huwag mahiya.
Huwag mag-alala.
Magsabi ka sa asawa.

36. IWASANG ISUMBAT ANG MGA NAKALIPAS NA PAGKAKAMALING NAGAWA NIYA.
May mga taong pag nagalit sa asawa ay binabalik-balikan ang matagal ng pagkakamaling nagawa ng asawa. At pauli-ulit na isinusumbat ito sa kanya. Pag ganito ng ganito, sisikip ang mundo ng iyong asawa at baka marapatin pang iwan ka niya. Ang kasalanang pinagsisisihan na ay hindi na dapat isumbat pa. pag may bagong nagawang pagkakamali ang iyong asawa, huwag mong isama iyong mga luma na. walang kahihinatnang maganda ang isumbat sa asawa ang pagkakamaling lipas na.

37. IWASANG GAWIN ANG ANO MANG BAGAY NA ALAM MONG IGAGALIT NIYA.
May mga asawa na talagang nananadya. Tahasang ginagawa ang mga bagay na alam na ikagagalit ng kanyang asawa. HUWAG GUMAYA SA KANILA. Yon naman eh… kung ayaw mong masira ang pamilya. Hindi lang asawa ang masamang epekto pagtahasang ginagawa mo ang alam mong nakasasakit sa iyong asawa. Maaaring gantihan ka ng iyong asawa at pati ang anak mo, maaaring gayahin ka at tahasan ring saktan ka. Huwag gawin sa asawa ang mga bagay na ayaw mong sa iyo ay gawin niya.

38. SA PANAHONG NANGHIHINA ANG LOOB NG ASAWA, MAGING SOURCE OF ENCOURAGEMENT PARA SA KANYA.
May mga panahon maaaring manghina ang iyong asawa gawa ng kinakaharap na problema. Maging katuwang ka sa pagresolba ng problema at huwag na maging pabigat pa. Kung kailangang magsakripisyo para makatulong-magsakri pisyo! Kung kailangang tumahimik para makatulong- manahimik! Gawin mo ang magagawa mo para matulungang malutas ang problema ng asawa. Be a source of encouragement .

39. IWASAN ANG PAKIKIALAM SA MGA BAGAY NA INAARING PERSONAL NG IYONG ASAWA.
Personal letters, text messages, bag at pitaka, at iba pang mga bagay na inaaring personal ng iyong asawa, huwag mong basta-basta babasahin, kakalkalin, at pakikialaman.

40. MAGTIWALA
Ang pagpapakita ng pagtitiwala sa asawa ay malaking tulong tungo sa magandang pagsasama. Kung noon ay niloloko ka ng iyong asawa ang magtiwala sa kanya ay maaring maging tulong tungo sa pagbabago niya. Para sa isang naglolokong asawa hindi madaling gawin ang magbago lalo kung walang tulong na manggagaling sa kanyang asawa. Kung sakaling sa kabila ng ipinakita mong pagtitiwala sa iyong asawa ay niloko ka pa rin niya, alalahanin mong sa iyo ay walang nawala. Sa iyong asawa ay marami ang nawala. Sa pagtitiwala, walang nawawala. Sa manloloko, marami ang nawawala.

41. MAGING BEST FRIEND KA NG ASAWA MO.
“Ako ng asawa mo.” Yes!” tinuturing ka bang kaibigan ng iyong asawa?
Sagot pls.________ _________ ______
Sa hanay ng mga kaibigan ng iyong asawa, “Ikaw ba ay kinikilala ng iyong asawa ng kanyang matalik na kaibigan?”
Sagot pls.________ _________ _________
“Asawa mo, best friend ka ba?”
sagot pls.________ _________ _________ _
Dapat matalik na kaibigan ka ng iyong asawa.
Mas dapat…PINAKAMATALIK.

42. HUWAG GAWING KATATAWANAN ANG KAMALIAN, KAKULANGAN, AT KAIBAHAN NG IYONG ASAWA.
Lahat ay nakakamali, lahat ay nagkukulang. Lahat ay may kaibahan. Walang taong matutuwa pag pinagtatawanan ang kanyang kakulangan, kamalian, o kaibahan. Tahasang pangungutya sa asawa ang pagtawanan ang kaibahan o pagkakamali niya. Hindi tama na ginagawang biro ang pagkukulang, o mga bagay na hindi pangkaraniwan sa asawa.
Gaya ng:
Kuntil sa tenga,
Putol na daliri o sobra sa sampu ang daliri,
Ilong na parang tapon,
Kulay ng balat,
Butas ng ilong na mukhang garapon,
At iba pa.
Huwag pagtawanan ang kamalian, kaibahan at kahinaan ng asawa. Iwasang pagtawanan ang asawa. Baka gulpihin ka o kaya baka mawalan ka ng asawa.

43. MAGING MAKA-DIOS.
Sa pagsasama ng mag-asawa ang pagiging maka-Dios ang pinakamahalaga. Ang pagiging maka-Dios ang siyang magdadala sa mag-asawa sa isang matibay na pagsasama at totoong pagkakaisa. Natural sa mag-asawa ang datnan ng iba’t-ibang problema. Pagka maka-Dios ang mag-asawa mananatiling matatag ang kanilang pagsasama kahit gaano katindi ang problemang kinakaharap nila. Ang ikinatatag ng ugnayan ng mag-asawa ay hindi nakadepende sa dami ng pera o sariling kakayahan ng mag-asawa. Ang ikinatatatag ng relasyon ng mag-asawa ay nakadepende sa Dios na siyang pundasyon ng pagsasama. Sa panahong tahimik o may kaguluhan, panahong tag-init o tag-ulan, maging maka-Dios ka at ang iyong asawa.
44. BE ATTENTIVE PAG MAY SINASABI SIYA SA IYO.
Di ba pag kinakausap mo ang iyong asawa gusto mo nakikinig siya? Gusto rin ng asawa mo na pakinggan mo siya pag kinakausap ka niya. Di ba ayaw mo na may ginagawang kung anu-ano ang iyong asawa pag kinakausap mo siya? O di ganon din ang gawin mo. Huwag kang gumagawa ng kung anu-ano pag kinausap ka ng asawa mo. May mag-asawang mukhang magkausap silang dalawa. Mukha lang pala. Dahil ang kausap nila ay sari-sarili pala at hindi ang isa’t-isa. Nakakabanas! Di ba?
Babala: Huwag silang tularan.

45. IPAKITA AT IPADAMA NA MAHALAGA ANG IYONG ASAWA.
Sarap ng pakiramdam kung feeling important ka di ba? Ang asawang nakadama na siya ay di mahalaga sa kanyang asawa ay nag-mumukhang aba, nahahabag sa sarili, at nagiging madrama. Ipakita at ipadama na mahalaga sa iyo ang iyong asawa. Masarap kasama ang taong sa iyo ay nagpapahalaga. marami ng mag-asawa ang naghiwalay dahil sa kawalan ng pagpapahalaga sa isa’t-isa. Ipakita at ipadama na mahalaga sa iyo ang iyong asawa.

46. IIWAS SA SELOS ANG ASAWA.
Maraming mag-asawa ang nag-away at nasira ang buhay dahil sa selos. Marami ang nasiraan ng bait, pumatay at napatay dala ng matinding pagseselos. Natural na magselos kung kaselos-selos. magtaka ka kung may dapat pagselosan sa’yo ang iyong asawa tapos hindi siya nagseselos. Ang pinakamaganda, iiwas sa selos ng asawa. Kung sakaling hindi sinasadya may nagawa ka o kaya may nagawa ang iba na napansin mong ipinagseselos sa iyo ng iyong asawa, ayusin agad. Huwag patagalin pa. linawin ito at sikaping huwag maulit pa.
Tandaan: Ang selos ay parang lason. Naninira, nakamamatay.

47. HUWAG SABAT NANG SABAT KUNG ASAWA MO ANG KAUSAP NG IBA.
May mga asawang sabat ng sabat kahit hindi siya ang kinakausap.Turn off ka ba sa asawang sabat ng sabat? Correct ka diyan! Nakakaturn-off talaga ang asawang sabat nang sabat kahit hindi kinakausap. Kaya ikaw, iwasan ang pagsasabat-sabat kung asawa mo ang kausap. Kahanga-hanga ang asawang di palasabat.

48. MAGSAMA AT MAGKAISA SA PAGGAWA NG DESISYON.
Sa paggawa ng desisyon dapat lang na magkasama at nakakaisa ang mag-asawa. Sa mag-asawa, hindi tamang isa lang ang gagawa ng desisyon lalo pa kung maselan o major decision ang gagawin. Kagaya ng:
Paglipat ng bahay,
Pagbili at pagbebenta ng ari-arian,
Pagdisiplina sa mga anak,
At iba pa.
Bago gumawa ng desisyon dapat lang na ang mag-asawa ay nag-uusap muna at nananalanging magkasama. Daan ito tungo sa pagkakaisa.

49. HUWAG KALIMUTAN ANG MGA ARAW NA PINAHAHALAGAHAN NG IYONG ASAWA.
Hindi dapat makalimutan ang mga araw na pinahahalagahan ng iyong asawa lalo na ang birthday at wedding anniversary. Give your spouse a special greetings on special occasions. Better still, give your spouse a treat on special occasions. Gawin mo ito sa asawa mo. Sigurado ako, LOVE points ang bunga nito.
Remember: Don’t forget!

50. BE RESOLVED TO LIVE WITH YOUR SPOUSE ALL YOUR LIFE.
Ang relasyon ng mag-asawa ay panghabambuhay. May kasabihan: “Ang pag-aasawa ay hindi parang kaning isusubo at iluluwa pag napaso.” In solving marital problems, lot of solutions can be considered as the options. God hates divorce. God intends marriage to be for life. Maraming mag-asawa ang naghiwalay na. Marami na sila. Hindi na kayo dapat dumagdag pa. Magsama kayong mag-asawa sa lungkot at ligaya, sa hirap o ginhawa, meron o walang pera, hanggang may hininga.
Remember:
What God has joins together, Let no man separate.

Our Wedding Portrait

We got one of our wedding portraits this morning. My student, Apple who happens to be the daughter of Mr. Ruel Villaluna of Blessing Photography, gave it to me just as so I can avoid the traffic to SM Molino.

We are still awaiting for the album layout and the video...for now here's a glimpse of our portrait (pardon me for the bubble wrap)

Finally!

I got a mail today from the ever reliable AIR21! The package came from e-census…yes, we got our NSO copy of the marriage certificate after getting the email telling me that it would take us 1o to 15days since marriage certificates dated May 2009 have not yet been converted to electronic format …I think they manually got the microfilms for the digital version at the NSO main office. For Php350.00, it wasn’t really bad at all. Come to think of the hassle one has to go through if you are to get it personally!

Its All About The Pictures

Forget about putting a cheesy 20 x 20 above your fireplace; it's just too...much. Instead, try these fresh tips to show off your twosome:
Create a Series
Buy frames in the same color but in four or five different sizes; then enlarge or reduce your favorite photographs to suit the frames. Choose a room where you can hang them together (anywhere from your entryway to your den) as a series. Or create a cool wall ledge to display multiple frames.
Mix It Up
Along with a posed wedding shot, include some candids or pics of your favorite details, such as the church facade or your bouquet. Go with black-and-white or sepia photos (save the color ones for your screensaver). Add a handwritten note or paper invitation in a shadow box frame that will make the wall more visually interesting.
Prep the Area
Make paper cutouts that are the size of your frames and lightly tack them up with tape to make sure you’re happy before you even think about picking up a hammer! There should be at least two inches of space between the frames.
No Wall Space
Buy a high-grade, large-size journal and place prints of photos in there for a classic, old-school look. Put it on your coffee table and leave it open to create an eye-catching display for the guests at your next cocktail party.

Economy Vs. Happily Ever After

Is the current state of our economy affecting your wedding plans?

With the rough economy, we find more and more people wary of their spending and more conscientious of their finances. Wedding being a big money-magnet, it’s just logical to think that the wedding industry will be affected as much as the other industries. This doesn’t seem to be the case.If there’s one thing that just might be recession-proof, it’s the wedding dreams of young brides-to-be.
(From http://www.ayleebits.com)
“If you’ve had a dream since you were a little girl, you’re probably not going to change it much.”

I Love MY HMUA

I met Tita Ludy Riva through Ms. Margie (who made my lovely unity candles). She recommended Tita Ludy to me for my pre-nups (Island Cove) last September and fell I instantly felt the connection. She was very accommodating and very malambing...I never felt nervous when we were having our pre-nups as she would continue to coach us even during the pictorial.Eds loved the outcome of my trial make-up and said that we should get Tita Ludy...

...here are some of my pre-nup pics

Though we tried Ms. Chichi Sotomil for the W@W prenups pictorial, my mom said she liked my look better during the Island Cove prenups so the wedding we decided to have Tita Ludy already.
For those W@Wie brides who are asking me for her number
Ms Lourdes Riva
http://lourdesriva.multiply.com
Package: THMUA P1,000.00
Airbrush Package for Bride: Php 5,000.00 (includes groom + 2 pax)
Php 1,000.00 additional pax

Replica of Our Precious

I got a package this morning from V-gems.
Yes, its our wedding ring replica which I made them copy for our daily use...

I hate it kasi when chalkdust gets into the stone setting of my wedding ring and for Eds naman, well its more of the safety issue. He goes to work with an 8pm-6am daily shift and I thought na medyo takaw tingin yung wedding ring beacuse of the stones in it-10!
I am very delighted with the craftsmanship...super gayang gaya...I barely get to notice which one is our wedding ring...here's a pic...
Post a comment if you wanna get V-gems contact info!

The Wedding Bubble...

Looking back....

...I'm still inside...don't you ever pop my wedding bubble...

The Ratings Are Here....

I now this one came too late but a lot of things happened after the wedding and I wasn’t able to finish this then. Our wedding (exacty a month ago) was a blast…it was everything that I dreamt of.
Again, I would like to thank the entire W@W community (Ms Benz and all my w@wie sisses!) without you … I won’t be able to organize my own wedding and enjoy the tons of freebies and perks that a w@wie can enjoy.
You’re a big help to Eds and me, I’ll give an 11. (1-10, 10 is the highest) if we are to rate you. Now, we present to you my long suppliers rating of our wedding last May 16, 2009.
Here’s the list of our wedding suppliers … all comments are based on our personal experience and opinions of guest, friends and family …we would like to thank them from the bottom of our heart.
Reception: Island Cove Hotel & Leisure Park
Peso Power: Php 71,000/100 pax
Php 520/head
Positive Notes:
 Spacious, air-conditioned room
 Excellent service
 Friendly and courteous staff
 Lobby is very spacious, ideal for pre-wedding photos.
 Has big ballrooms with cold air-conditioning system
 If you have last minute stuffs to buy, its accessible to SM Bacoor & Robinson’s Imus.
 Complimentary breakfast good for two
 near Parishes: St. Michael the Archangel, Our Lady of Fatima & St. Mary Magdalene (that’s why we had our preps here)
 Very generous in giving gift cheques!
Negative Notes:
 You can’t bring outside food inside the resort
 Food rates are quite expensive

Church: Parish of St. Michael the Archangel

Power Peso Php 3,000.00
Positive Notes:
 Church is spacious with its old, colonial appeal
 Not strict when it comes to gowns
 Parish priest is very accommodating
 Very generous in their set-up (with drapes pa yung amin!)
 Has new altar retablo (donated only last year by SM Tycoon Henry Sy)
 Intricate wood works at the altar
 Elegant interiors
 I love the close door effect for my bridal march..The guests were all in awe and were raving about it even after the wedding…ang ganda kasi ng wooden doors ng St. Michael!
Negative Notes
 Parish office secretary should work o her public relations skill

Couturier: Ms. Mia Barlaan
Positive Notes:
Peso Power: Bridal Gown Php 25,000.00
Entourage GownsPhp 35,000.00
Rating: 10
 Package includes arrhae, cord, veil, symbol holders, hairpiece, bag and shoes for the bride
 Answers to any queries at any time of the day
 If you get the whole entourage package, she’ll give you a great deal.
 She works on your budget and open to your ideas.
 She can adjust his design to your needs … and she gives suggestions…
 Her shop is accessible.
 Excellent craftsmanship
 Friendly and efficient staff.

THMUA (Pre-nups & Wedding)
Ms. Ludy Riva
Php 1,000.00 (Trial)
Power Peso: Php 7, 500.00 (Package)
Airbrush for the bride, groom and two mothers. (Php 5,000)
Maids of Honor
Rating: 10

Positive Notes:
 Super friendly (mala Tita at Nana ang dating)
 Di tipid sa gamit (uses Mac, Shisheido, Shu Uemura etc,)
 The most affordable airbrush package
 Punctual
 Very accommodating

Mang Rey Casedo
Peso Power: Php 28,000.00
Rating: 10
Positive Notes:
 Super friendly
 Affordable rates
 Home Service
 Honest
 With free embroidered hankies for the bride & embroidered fans for the mothers.

Special Events by the Planner
OFFICE: Unit 55B Avenida Rizal Street, Pagasa Subdivision Molino, Bacoor Cavite
Beth: (0916)755-5454 and/or Love: (0917)505-5480
Email: specialeventsbytheplanner@yahoo.com
Ms. Lovella A. Daligdig of Special Events by the Planner
Power Peso: OTD Coordination: Php 12, 000.00 *free use of bubble machine*
Website: http://specialeventsplanner.multiply.com
Positive Notes:
 Super friendly
 Affordable rates
 Free use of bubble machine
 Free RSVP services
 Unlimited consultation

Blessings Photography
Weddings In the Sky SM Dasmarinas, Cavite
Contact Person: Mr. Ruel Villaluna
Website: http://www.blessingphotography.net
Peso Power: Php 32,500.00
Rating: 10
Positive Notes:
 Super friendly and efficient crew
 Affordable rates
 Lots of upgrades available for early booking

Pure Gold Jewellers
Abu Dhabi Mall, UAE
WEDDING RING (from Abu Dhabi)
Sponsored by: Mama Cora Magbag
White Gold encrusted with 10 sparkling diamonds.
Website: http://www.puregold.com

Printed Matter
Glorietta, Makati
Contact Person: Ms. Phoebe Chua
Website: http://www.printedmatter.com.ph
Peso Power: Php 6,000.00
Rating: 10
Positive Notes:
Positive Notes:
 Super friendly
 Affordable rates
 Creative designs
 Customizable invites

Beautiful Bonds

(for the bridesmaid's cellphone charms)
Contact Person: Ms. Pam Sulit
Website: http://beautifulbonds.multiply.com
Peso Power: Php 900.00
Rating: 10
Positive Notes:
 Affordable rates
 Lots of designs and themes to choose from

Weddings At Work
Weddingsatwork.com is a website that is a gift sent from above. It is not only source of information, suppliers, etc. It is more of a blessing. In the W@W family i found my sisters. wink! ;) Thanks to Mr. John and Benz Rana for creating such a wonderful site! Heads up!
I'm not just a bride, I'm a W@Wie! =)
Contact Person: Mr. Benz Rana

Wedding Announcer
For our free online wedsite!
Website: http://www.weddingannouncer.com
Peso Power: Free
Rating: 5

Frupcakes
Website: http://frupcakes.multiply.com
Peso Power: Php 4,000.00
Rating: 10
Positive Notes:
 Customizable fondant toppers
 Affordable rates
 Refundable deposit for the tower
 Lots of flavors to choose from

Mayra Solas Funhands
979 Tramo St. Las Pinas City
Contact Person: Ms. Myra Solis
Website: http://solafunhands.multiply.com
Peso Power: Php 25, 500.00
Rating: 10
Positive Notes:
 Super friendly ( as in!)
 Affordable rates and customizable packages
 Lots of freebies
 Accomodating and prompt to answer inquries

Totally Mesmerized
Contact Person: Sheila/Dianne
Website: http://totallymesmerized.googlepages.com
Peso Power: Php 7,500.00
Rating: 10


Candles & Wraps
SHIV, Molino 6,
Bacoor, Cavite
For making ours uper fabulous unity candle set at super affordable rates.If you are looking for a stylist/florist, she might be new but her creations are always superb!
Contact Person: Ms. Margie Arbiz

Caught between career and married life

Whew… I never thought that making decisions would be one of the many few tasks I’ll be handling this soon. I was given the opportunity to tie-up with an already established events planning company (which I got as my wedding OTD). I know opportunity knocks only once but in a newlywed’s world, didn’t it knock too soon?
Wind Beneath My Wings…I must admit I was having second thoughts but come to think of it “lakasan lang ng loob” . I discussed it with Eds and I let him read the business proposal. Im glad God blessed me with a very supportive husband, he said “yes” without thinking twice but reminded me to look after my health and never to skip any meal…
I am giving myself two years…I think that would be enough…at least nagawa ko ang gs2 ko, may extra income pa kme but after two years, stop na me.

By then siguro ok na ang lahat… I have a big day ahead of me-nope not a wedding but a bridal fair. This time I will in a bridal fair not as a bride but as a wedding coordinator.

Teasers...

Here are two wedding pics teasers...these pics were still raw (unedited)...Ill be posting some more..

Some Pics from ShampooShots Studio...

We got their services absolutely FREE...galing di ba? Lovella (our wedding coordinator) happens to be the friend of Nikon aka Ichigeki Hissatsu (the photographer behind these lovely shots) and Love asked my permission if she can bring him along for back up...absolutely free po...super thanks...

Making it legal...

2 of our 4 FlowerGirls...

A pose before entering the reception...

Blessings...

Our glorious cake...

Sneak Peak...

The bride and the soon-to-be-bride...(and my MOH din...)

Mom & Dad...

Newlyweds...

My MOH and Sister-in-law...

Newlyweds...

Me, Eds and Mama.

One ,big happy "Burgundy" family...

Rewind....

Hay,it’s been over a week now but i still can’t stop thinking of the memories from our wedding let me share some of them to you...

a. the arrival of my in-laws two weeks before our wedding day
b. the bonding/shopping time of Mommy and Mama Cora.
c. the visitation to the Monasterio de Sta. Clara a week before the wedding
d. my cousin almost forgetting the rings!
e. my brother almost forgetting his speech
f. Eds forgetting some of the steps of our first dance
g. the grand opening of the door effect...
h. my wedding march – it put me to tears, really....Looking Through the Eyes of Love by Totally Mesmerized

*sana di napansin that I almost tripped...hehe...well almost lang naman!
i. the very solemn mass and the very wonderful homily by Fr. Sharkey
j. our exchange of vows
k. the Lead Me Lord song and "Lucky"
l. my lovely secondary veil
m. the kiss of course!
n. our presentation as husband and wife –
o. the lovely set-up of the church (free ang drapes; the lovely flowers by Ms. Mayra)
p. everyone raved about the food!
q. the speeches – my mom's speech made everyone cry while Papa Ed's speech made the crowd smile with his segue; my hikbi during my thank you speech...
r. our highschool friends shouting “CONGRATULATIONS AND BEST WISHES!!”
s. our Chocolate Fountain and Frupcakes which everyone enjoyed...
t. the bachelor & the bachelorette's games- my cousin Jen (also my MOH) won the bouquet while Julian (our highschool friend) won the garter; sayang di si Oliver ang nanalo (jen's fiance)
u. the gifts! who wouldnt love to receive gifts!
we got coffee maker, gas stove, wok set, oven toaster, griller, breakfast maker, bath towels in all hues...katuwa!
*we even got a set of baby clothes pampabwenas daw yun!
v. the moneterail gifts!! hahahah! we didn’t really expect that we’d receive any money but we’re really thankful as it helped us pay the incidentals incurred during the reception.All the while I thought walang makakapansin ng wishing well namin, when I saw it, wow puno na! Galing.

They came in different currencies pa...British Pound, US Dollars...

w. our DIY Childhood photo montage, W@W Prenup Photo Montage, shown while the guests were dining

x. our awesome flower girls and bearers!

y. our fabulous Photobooth (check out Fotobrew's site)

z. the wedding announcement which came out May 17, 2009 at the Milestones section of the PDI's Sunday Relationships...

so there!

Some of my fond memories of our wedding!

In behalf of my husband Eds and our respective families, we would like to thank EVERYONE who took time to travel to Caite. We really appreciate it. You really made our wedding truly memorable.
A. To both our immediate families (uncles, aunts, grandparents, cousins), for putting up with us (especially me) during months of the preparations. Thanks for helping with the documents, your numerous “sponsorships” and for running some errands on our behalf. Thanks for all the support!!!
B. To my family for all the guidance and support that you have given me and Edu all these years and for helping me in these wedding preparations.
C To Edu’s family, for graciously welcoming me to your family ever since our first meeting and for the numerous support you have given us.
D. To Father Sharkey, for accepting our request to be our wedding celebrant and to Ms. Lhen (parish office secretary) for answering my numerous queries via SMS.
E. To all our principal sponsors for accepting the role without any hesitations.
F. To all our secondary sponsors who are patiently making way for the fitting schedules.
G. To Ms. Hya for accepting to stand as proxy. To Ms. Ludy (our ninang) for helping us secure our confirmation certificates.
H. To my bearers and flower girls for being patient during our fitting schedules.
I. To Mr. Robert (my best friend) for accepting the task to be my entourage’s THMUA.
J. To my brother (and BM) Marvin for providing my bridal car for the wedding and for accompanying me to some of my supplier's meetings.
K. To Ms. Lisville (my former teacher and now colleague) for accepting the role as our Banquet’s emcee, thank you very much Mama Liz!
L. To our suppliers, for doing a great job and for not giving me a headache.
M. To my cyber sister (and fellow w@wie bride) Ahya, for the numerous words of wisdom and compliments which never fails to lighten my mood.
N. To all our liturgical sponsors (commentator, readers, offerors), thank you for accepting the part.
O. To Rachelle “Apol” Villaluna (my student) and her father, (proprietor of my P/V supplier Blessing Photography) Mr. Ruel Villaluna, for the numerous upgrades.
P. To Ms. Lovella Daligdig for making sure that my wedding preps are ok (and for the free back-up photographers) and all our wedding suppliers...

Thank You Very Much!