The Simplest Wedding One Can Imagine

[prettykhae]

importante yung makasal kayo at magtagal. dina impt yung bongga, basta may magagamit na pera sa pagsisimula. kesa magbongga ka, tapos after the wedding, magbabayad ng utang kasi ginamit sa kasal... diba mga sisess? at most importantly e for life kayo magsasama. meron kasing iba na bongga as in pero nag hihiwalay rin.

[redlane]

@cranberry- mga ganun nga lang raw kabilis sis, initially sabi ng parish priest namin..akala ata 'mamaya' agad kami magpapakasal, sabi niya "sige puntahan niyo nalang ako after mass" 

@caprice- sis , yon lang din talaga gusto namin,..not because we're cutting cost (well secondary nalang rin yon  ) we really want solemnity during our church wedding. ayoko ko ng magulo..simple and private. BUT, when our parish priest asked kung kelan ang desired date namin (dec 2011) sabi niya, since, matagal pa naman at may time pa kaming mag-prepare he suggested to have it with the mass..mas maganda raw kung may mass. kahit tig-isa lang raw ang sponsors pwede na.

well, yon na nga sis, we slightly changed some plans sa church ceremony. maybe, our sisters here can comment na rin kasi i havent yet attended a wedding like this. my entourage consists of the following:

BRIDE/GROOM
BRIDE'S PARENTS
GROOM'S PARENTS
MOH (my only sister)
BM (our eldest son, we will entrust to him our rings  )
BIBLE/ ARRHAE (bunso namin)

havent decided yet sa mga secondary, we're getting an OTD kasi para organized, so what's the use of getting bride's maids pa? (POV ko lang po ito), my mom laughed about it kasi kakaiba nga raw but she told me lovingly naman, its my wedding bahala raw ako..kaya since last night feel ko okay na to sa akin.

@prettykhae- you're right sis, alam mo POV ko lang po to again, after almost 12 years (going 13 this year) of being married and eventually church wedding, nagkakaroon ng 'maturity' in making wedding plans..na the most important actually ay yong church ceremony mismo not the reception. life starts after the big event. pov ko lang po.

 

[kurengkeng]

AGREE!   

importante yung makasal kayo at magtagal. dina impt yung bongga, basta may magagamit na pera sa pagsisimula. kesa magbongga ka, tapos after the wedding, magbabayad ng utang kasi ginamit sa kasal... diba mga sisess? at most importantly e for life kayo magsasama. meron kasing iba na bongga as in pero nag hihiwalay rin.

[iamruthie]

sis redlane - ours is not too simple pero we keep it pa din as solemn, small and intimate as possible.  The whole guest list is composed of the immediate family members up to the 1st degree (tito, tita and pinsang buo) plus 20 or less na closest friends from both of our sides na.  Since it's an intimate affair or a total of 100 pax lang talaga, we still have the whole entou pero members din from the guests/family ang kasama sa entou.

BRIDE/GROOM
PARENTS
1 MOH (my sister)
1 BM (my sister)
2 FLOWER GIRLS (niece ni h2b and my niece)
3 BEARERS (ring, bible, arrhae - all from my family side)
1 BESTMAN (h2b's brother)
1 GROOMSMAN (h2b's brother - partner ni Bridesmaid)
3 FEMALE SS (2 girls from my family, 1 girl from h2b's)
3 MALE SS (2 guys from h2b, 1 is my brother)
3 PAIRS OF PS

we tried to complete everything just like the usual church ceremony/wedding pero pinaikot na namin among the guests ang entou.  plus sagot naman nila ang mga damit nila except of course for our parents na we want na kami ang may sagot. kasi we are thinking na the wedding will be a celebration and tribute namin ito sa mga parents namin.

So i guess yung list mo is OK lang din. To each his own di ba? 

[super bratinella]

Kami rin we had the simplest wedding, but very memorable and solemn.  We had it in Island Cove, maganda ang location Class A na rin kung tutusin. We had Christian Wedding so simple as in! The whole family was there and we had it during the sunset so very sweet. dun na rin ang reception sa Island Cove.

For an average people like me (hehe), I prefer the simplest wedding then really love each other through thick and thin, and after the wedding day may sariling bahay at sasakyan kayo mag asawa, and mapag aral sa magandang school mga anak ninyo.  I mean you have the basic necessity in life. Sorry, practikal kasi akong tao...

[redlane]

sis redlane - ours is not too simple pero we keep it pa din as solemn, small and intimate as possible.  The whole guest list is composed of the immediate family members up to the 1st degree (tito, tita and pinsang buo) plus 20 or less na closest friends from both of our sides na.  Since it's an intimate affair or a total of 100 pax lang talaga, we still have the whole entou pero members din from the guests/family ang kasama sa entou.

BRIDE/GROOM
PARENTS
1 MOH (my sister)
1 BM (my sister)
2 FLOWER GIRLS (niece ni h2b and my niece)
3 BEARERS (ring, bible, arrhae - all from my family side)
1 BESTMAN (h2b's brother)
1 GROOMSMAN (h2b's brother - partner ni Bridesmaid)
3 FEMALE SS (2 girls from my family, 1 girl from h2b's)
3 MALE SS (2 guys from h2b, 1 is my brother)
3 PAIRS OF PS

we tried to complete everything just like the usual church ceremony/wedding pero pinaikot na namin among the guests ang entou.  plus sagot naman nila ang mga damit nila except of course for our parents na we want na kami ang may sagot. kasi we are thinking na the wedding will be a celebration and tribute namin ito sa mga parents namin.

So i guess yung list mo is OK lang din. To each his own di ba? 

@sis iamruthie-thank you, yes for ME okay na yong list ko, but when family started pitching in ideas, naku po nagkaron nako flower girls at may partners pa! sasagutin naman raw nila ang damit  as in  whole family involvement Nahiya naman ako kay hubby kasi we made a point kailangan equal participation from both sides. I have yet discussed this with my sister who is also my MOH, I like for her to help me explain to our relatives on my side na pass muna ang mga kids. I organized a number of my kids' parties and talaga naman circus, this event is MINE. Hubby too believes the same.

Isa pa, masisira yong ambiance na gusto ko sa recep, relaxed/cozy/romantic kung may mga bata nagtatakbuhan at nagsisigawan sa place. I will suggest to hubby for us to prepare goody bags with small gifts for the kids para di naman magtampo =), para pumayag paiwan sa bahay,  ;)hehe..

thanks again sis.

[iamruthie]

sis, ok yan idea mo na provide some treats for the kids.. 

[tripleS]

importante yung makasal kayo at magtagal. dina impt yung bongga, basta may magagamit na pera sa pagsisimula. kesa magbongga ka, tapos after the wedding, magbabayad ng utang kasi ginamit sa kasal... diba mga sisess? at most importantly e for life kayo magsasama. meron kasing iba na bongga as in pero nag hihiwalay rin.

SUUUPPPPERRRRRR AGREE ako dito sis!

[sarsingkit]

I agree with sis mizizlim on this one.  I suggest you look for amateur photography peeps who are just starting out and are looking into building their portfolio.  You can make a good deal in exchange for rave reviews or referrals here sa GT, other forums and FB.  I'm sure that kind of deal would be more beneficial for them.

pasingit.hehe. ok to sis! kami we plan on buying chipipay lomo cams or mga vivitars. tapos we'll distribute it sa guests, even kids. then we'll have it printed na lang or save sa cd. you'll never know na baka yung mga off-center shots pa nung mga kids ang patok.

[princessrio]

since we will be having our church wedding this year, next year, we're planning to have renewal of vows na..hindi kasi uubra yung gusto naming simple wedding this year.

so for next year's renewal of vows, ito lang talaga ang dream wedding namin..

-guests: family lang nya (mother, 4 sisters, 6 pamangkins) at family ko (mother, father, 1 sister, 1 brother, 1 sis-in-law, 1 pamangkin). maybe 1 pair of PS
-priest
-venue: balay indang
-food: c/o balay indang
-p/v
-violin on the side
-sino magwawalk the isle? h2b, 2 flower girls, ako

ganyan lang kasimple ang gusto namin

[twisted_halo]

I'd like to think of it as "having the GRANDEST wedding our SIMPLE budget can afford". We have set a reasonable budget, and now we're doing our best to stretch it and get the best wedding we could get out of it.

Venue (Balai Taal)
          - Preps & reception area
          - Both our families will be staying in the same house from the day before. This way it is easier to bond since the venue is not strict with the headcount and corkage fees. It has its own kitchen so we can bring our own food and cook. We can have a home-cooked rehearsal dinner the day before. Flexible check-in and check-out times so we can stay as long as we want, and guests can stay over if they need to sober up after the party.

Church (Caleruega)
         - the church and surrounding gardens is already beautiful on its own. Even without no additional floral arrangements, I'm sure it will look great no in pictures. The surrounding scenery itself is enough to capture our guests interest so they're sure not to be bored. No need for airconditioning as Tagaytay already has a cool climate.

Guestlist (100 pax, no children
          - We split the guest distribution in half, 50 guests for each including family and entourage. No children and only the closest of relatives and friends. We don't want our wedding to look like a circus - overflowing with people half of which we don't know. We wanted to keep it intimate and exclusive to friends and family who really matter.

Entourage (all family, no children)
         - We trimmed the entourage to the essentials and kept it within the family
         - MOH (sister of the bride)
         - BM/Ring Bearer (brother of the groom)
         - Secondary Sponsors (brothers of the couple and their significant other)
         - Principal Sponsors (close friends of the couple's families)

Rings and Ceremony Accessories (family heirlooms)
         - we re-used our parent's engagement ring and wedding accessories which are more meaningful and serves as a family heirloom

Caterer/Stylist (Passion Cooks)
         - No need to get a separate stylist. We got a caterer who can style the venue as well. Also we love that their food are simple and unpretentious. No complex sounding names, just delicious comfort food.

Save-the-Dates/Invitations/Thank You cards (Online)
         - Save paper. We'll just upload all the information online and just share the link to our friends. Aside from cutting down costs, it is friendlier to the environment. These last longer than printed invitations anyway.

Just a reminder: Simple doesn't necessarily mean "tinipid". It's all about making practical decisions and sticking to the essentials.

[bluish_buff]

sis twisted_halo
how much budget mo sa wedding mo?

[kireinachean]

I'd like to think of it as "having the GRANDEST wedding our SIMPLE budget can afford". We have set a reasonable budget, and now we're doing our best to stretch it and get the best wedding we could get out of it.

Venue (Balai Taal)
          - Preps & reception area
          - Both our families will be staying in the same house from the day before. This way it is easier to bond since the venue is not strict with the headcount and corkage fees. It has its own kitchen so we can bring our own food and cook. We can have a home-cooked rehearsal dinner the day before. Flexible check-in and check-out times so we can stay as long as we want, and guests can stay over if they need to sober up after the party.

Church (Caleruega)
         - the church and surrounding gardens is already beautiful on its own. Even without no additional floral arrangements, I'm sure it will look great no in pictures. The surrounding scenery itself is enough to capture our guests interest so they're sure not to be bored. No need for airconditioning as Tagaytay already has a cool climate.

Guestlist (100 pax, no children
          - We split the guest distribution in half, 50 guests for each including family and entourage. No children and only the closest of relatives and friends. We don't want our wedding to look like a circus - overflowing with people half of which we don't know. We wanted to keep it intimate and exclusive to friends and family who really matter.

Entourage (all family, no children)
         - We trimmed the entourage to the essentials and kept it within the family
         - MOH (sister of the bride)
         - BM/Ring Bearer (brother of the groom)
         - Secondary Sponsors (brothers of the couple and their significant other)
         - Principal Sponsors (close friends of the couple's families)

Rings and Ceremony Accessories (family heirlooms)
         - we re-used our parent's engagement ring and wedding accessories which are more meaningful and serves as a family heirloom

Caterer/Stylist (Passion Cooks)
         - No need to get a separate stylist. We got a caterer who can style the venue as well. Also we love that their food are simple and unpretentious. No complex sounding names, just delicious comfort food.

Save-the-Dates/Invitations/Thank You cards (Online)
         - Save paper. We'll just upload all the information online and just share the link to our friends. Aside from cutting down costs, it is friendlier to the environment. These last longer than printed invitations anyway.

Just a reminder: Simple doesn't necessarily mean "tinipid". It's all about making practical decisions and sticking to the essentials.

Hi sis, pwedeng pasend ng quote sayo ng balai taal? eto po yung email ko, rasviray@gmail.com. maraming salamat

[twisted_halo]

Hi sis, pwedeng pasend ng quote sayo ng balai taal? eto po yung email ko, rasviray@gmail.com. maraming salamat

You may download their rates from www.weddingsinthesky.com.

[airish_2]

wow, sis bookmarko ko ito same tayo na gusto simple lang walang mga ekek anyway depende kasi sa prefer ng bride yan pero mas like ko ang simple.

[prettykhae]

thanks sa mga nag-agree sa POV ko.

[frugalme08]

ako din mga sis simple lang din ang gusto, ayoko na mag add ng bridesmaid or groomsmen..

[sharks]

oo nga sis, after reading some of the replies here, nabuhayan ako. di naman pala masyadong api magiging wedding ko.  besides, choice rin naman namin na wag na masyadong gumastos.

caprice, buti na lang nabasa ko thread na to...since h2b and i started planning for our wedding, sinabi ko na sa kanya na gusto ko simple lang at hindi kami gagastos ng sobra-sobra. pero nung nagbabasa nako ng mga thread dito sa GT parang (research ko lang) ang dami nga ng kailangan isipin sa pagpa-plano. Luckily, nabasa ko post mo kaya na-convince ako na tama pala ang unang desisyon ko na wag mag-splurge. ang sa akin, basta nandun mga importanteng tao sa buhay namin ni h2b at sabi mo nga, "di naman mukhang masyadong api" (hehe) ang wedding...okay na yun

happy preps to all!

[baliya15]

plan din namin ni bf to have a simple and solemn wedding. gusto talaga namin beach wedding, para dun na ceremony at reception. 100 guests lang. 1 pair lang ang abay at 1 flower girl&ring bearer. kaso ang problem ko, we're catholic, wala pa akong idea kung sinong priest ang papayag..anyway. 2013 pa naman plan namin, kaya may 2years preparation pa.. buti na lang taga batangas kami, madaming choices ng beach, budget na lang ang kelangan.

[princessrio]

plan din namin ni bf to have a simple and solemn wedding. gusto talaga namin beach wedding, para dun na ceremony at reception. 100 guests lang. 1 pair lang ang abay at 1 flower girl&ring bearer. kaso ang problem ko, we're catholic, wala pa akong idea kung sinong priest ang papayag..anyway. 2013 pa naman plan namin, kaya may 2years preparation pa.. buti na lang taga batangas kami, madaming choices ng beach, budget na lang ang kelangan.

sis check mo ito sa simbahan kasi sa pagkakaalam ko, pag Catholic, kailangan kasal muna sa church before you can have this kind of wedding. ganyan din ata nangyari kina Maggie Wilson. what they did eh nagpakasal sila sa church nung umaga, tapos nung hapon yung beach wedding.