Fatima and Lester went through a number of changes when they started planning for their vintage-rock-inspired wedding. However, with a little bit of creativity and some help from their friends, they were able to bring the wedding of their dreams to life.
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Love Story
Fatima and Lester met at the birthday celebration of a common friend, and soon became connected through Friendster, where they constantly communicated with each other. Lester was in a band at the time, and Fatima had a crush on him from the start. To get closer to him, she made it a point to go to his gigs, and soon, she became better acquainted with him and his friends.
Later on, when Fatima and Lester were in college, they attended schools that were right next to each other--and it didn't take much time for a romantic relationship to blossom. A couple of months after school started, they officially became a couple.
Lester's proposal to Fatima was simple, short, and sweet. Fatima woke up one morning and found a letter from Lester, where he had written "Will you marry me?" Fatima said yes, and they started planning for their unique wedding.
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Wedding Preparations
Fatima and Lester's simple wedding had a vintage-rock vibe. The couple fell in love with the colors yellow and chocolate brown, and decided to use these as their wedding motif.
The couple experienced switching suppliers as they planned their wedding. Because of scheduling conflicts, Fatima and Lester changed venues and the original date they had set for the wedding. To replace their original ceremony venue, the couple booked the San Sebastian Church, which better suited their wedding's theme. A week later, they booked another reception space, and their venue problems were solved. The couple also changed photographers in favor of a team that perfectly achieved the look they wanted for their photos.
Fatima and Lester, with the help of their friends took on DIY projects to let their personalities shine through in their wedding details, making their rock-inspired celebration a big success. They came across a few challenges in the course of planning their wedding, but everything turned out for the best. The couple realized that what made their wedding extra special was their love for each other, and the people they shared that wonderful day with.
