Mga bagay na pwede tipirin sa kasal

[Reynamargallo]

hi mga brides to be. anong bagay sa kasal ninyo ang gusto at pwede ninyo tipirin? 
Souvenirs? decorations? gown?

Balak ko sana mag non floral decorations sa kasal sa venue.Medyo mahal ang full floral arrangement. sayang naman ang pera.

[120515]

you can spend less on the following:
1) styling - you can diy decorations or if your church is already beautiful then you don't have to style the church
2) entourages gowns/suits - you can rent them at cheaper prices or you can ask them (very sweetly) to shoulder the cost
3) photographer - you can get a service only package then make your own photobook later. i think photobook philippines offer it at 3,000-5000
4) souvenirs - if you really have a tight budget then you can ditch this or go diy or get cupcakes
5) cake - there's need for a humongous cake at a wedding. i have always appreciated smaller, more intimate, quirkier cakes
6) bridal gown - if kitchie nadal can do it then you can do it, too; plus there's the option to just rent one
7) bridal car - borrow from a relative at a cheaper price or just use your own if you have one

i think there are still more that you can save up on if you really want to. my best friend's wedding was among the happiest i have ever been to and it was just a simple civil ceremony. they basically just paid for the venue and food. we just went to a salon in the morning to get our hair and make-up done. we made the bouquet ourselves from white roses bought from the wet market and a piece of white ribbon. i took photos and videos.

[120515]

oh and one more thing, keep it small

[bzbee]

so far ito ang mga tinipid namin:

1) cake - not very choosy with this. basta meron okay na. we're getting this for free c/o caterer
2) souvenirs - we're not giving away any edible takeouts or small trinkets to our guests. photobooth na lang ang magsisilbing giveaway namin
3) ento gowns/suits - got a cheap mananahi for my girls and we'll be renting suits for the guys

[shygirlme]

Invitation and Missalette-eto tinipid namin. Believe me itatapon din nila yan. Sayang ang pera at papel.

Souvenir - husband ko di mahilig magtabi ng souvenir sa mga events pampasikip sa cabinet at maalikabok lang. Kaya photobooth nalang ginawa namin. Tutal gusto ng mga tao magpicture picture.

Gown - naghanap ako ng mura. Pero di mukhang mura. Kasi once lang talaga sya isusot.

Shoes - naghanap ako ng sale at yung magagamit ko pa kahit after wedding.

[sevenstars]

I would splurge on photo/video and catering. I'd save on everything else, and go with a simple/minimalist aesthetic because elaborate elements usually require more money to execute well.

[lippiequeen]

Souvenirs are not a requirement anymore nowadays, compared nun 90's make the guests enjoy from hiring a good caterer and by having a good program, yun na mismo magandang souvenir/paalala na naging masaya sila sa wedding mo

[juwie]

Invitations! Wag mag print ng marami. Pwede namang mag FB event. kung kakayanin, mag print lang para sa family, VIP, overseas attendees at syempre para sa photo opp

Mag DIY kung kaya. Kung hindi ka mahilig sa flowers, wag kumuha ng mamahaling florist. Kumuha ng supplier na hindi mahal, pero subok na.

[bonzaigirl]

Here are the things that we didn't splurge on:

My gown:  I bought a RTW from David's bridal, it is not that cheap, but cheaper compared to other couturiers. It didn't look cheap though, and the fabric was not the itchy kind of lace .  I did had to custom order my veil and mesh coverup but nevertheless when added up, it still is cheaper than the bespoke gowns.

Entourage gown:  I asked our trusted kusturera to do it.  I have already known her for quite some time, we just pay for the labor though and we bought the fabric.  Of course we have to give her some extra but saving a thousand or 2 per gown for the entourage is also big savings.

Souvenirs:  DIY.  I've already told my fiance that I am happy to make personalized tote bags and just put some wedding giveaways in it.  Like bottle of water, citronella spray mint

Cakes:  Since we are really into the rustic vibe, I also told my fiance that I am not into the big triple layer- 3 tiered cakes.  I am happy with a 2 layer-2 tiered cakes, or even a triple layer 1 tiered cake.  We will be putting it as well in the middle of the dessert trolley that way it just wouldn't look as if it's so small

Invitations :  DIY as well.   I have already bought ink cartridges. I have already collected some templates as well .  All that's missing is paper

Stylist:  I already told my Rann, my AE for KbyC that instead of decor upgrades, I will be making some of the DIY decors as well


Hope this will help big time in trimming the expenses.  Rann told me, that if I requested paper pompoms from them, that it will be an considered an upgrade.  So I'm actually happy to make it myself  

[belle_v2g]

Souvenirs - photobooth will do. But even my photobooth is cheap.. 4k lang for 3 hours. Simple lang gusto ko kase.

Entourage gowns - got them from where my  brother got their ento dresses last year. Trusted, maayos, mura but presentable.

Styling - didn't hire one. K by c will take care of that.

Wedding Rings - we spent 20k only for the rings. We specifically chose a design which is good for everyday wear.. very plain lang. And a diamond-filled ring is super kakahinayang suotin with the kind of job me and my hubby does. (Frequent handwashing and gloving) i don't even wear my e-ring at work. I'd rather keep it clean.

Shoes - 3k to 5k budget is enough for that.

[maukris]

Souvenirs - photobooth lang ang samin pero pinagawa na lang namin na full magnet

Styling - DIY plus with the help of our caterer

Cake - c/o hizons

Place to stay - within savannah hall and free 1 night in crimson hotel after the wedding

Church - since laguna ang wedding namin super mura lang ng church kaya ginandahan na lang namin yung church flowers

Entourage dresses - divisoria rtw

[Reynamargallo]

thanks mga brides to be sa mga ideas. na-appreciate ko talaga. nagwo-worry ako kasi ang tipid ko. baka sumosobra na. hehee!

concentrate namin is busugin ang mga bisita. kahit sa ibang bagay e budgeted like entourage gowns which i got for less than 1.5K each. tapos sa reception decorations e DIY nalang. kahit na december pa kasal namin, ngayon pa lang e sinisimulan ko na gawin. para di nakaka-stress.

Salamat sa mga ideas. Kung may mga ideas pa kayo, pa-share po sa aming mga fellow brides to be.

[twinxz]

Things na titipirin namin since we're on a budget:

1. Bridal Gown and entou infinity dresses - will be buying in Divi
2. Groom's and male entou suits- will rent from Gardini
3. Souvenirs - on the event photo print. What were gonna do is have our photog friend take pictures with us (yung pinaka photo with the couple before the guests line up sa buffet, wacky shots, sabay na lang sya kila main photog kumuha ng shots) then we'll have it printed on the spot with layout na. 1 copy for each guest.
4. Stylist - main stylist is the florist (DIY felt flowers), she'll be assisted by our caterer, photographer, videographer, singer and OTD coordinator. Super thankful kay Lord na halos lahat ng suppliers ko eh stylist!
5. Singers - we asked 2 of our choir friends to sing for us. (1 male, 1 female)
6. Shoes - I might use my old trusty CT platform gray studded sneakers , which I used twice pa lang since wala na ako makitang ganong style (limited edition pala) in cream or white sana.
7. Invitations - our friend offered it for free. We're planning to send out invites for P/S, S/S and P/V purpose only. Yung mga friends namin, FB na lang. The'll throw it after naman, sayang lang.
8. Pre-Nup Pictorial - h2b's photographer friend offered this for free.
9. Guestbook - H2B will do the layout, printing, binding.
10. Rings - either bulacan or mayfair na lang basta 20k or less for a pair.
11. Cake - c/o caterer
12. Bridal car - waley since Christian wedding kami, same na ang ceremony and venue

Same tayo sis, I think much our budget went to the:
a) caterer - gusto namin memorable ang food sa mga guests (free ang salad & dessert bars, yey!)
b) venue - since di keri mag beach wedding, (nautical themed ang wedding namin and di keri ang transpo ng guests/oot charges ng suppliers) we looked around for a garden venue na malamig and intimate. saya lang kasi laki ng na-discount namin dito.
c) Photo - si photog friend sana kunin namin for this para makatipid but since di ko like yung style nya (dramatic) we opted to hire someone else. We agreed ni h2b na since this is 1 of our keepsakes, gora na kahit service only lang.
d) Video - H2B also has a professional videographer friend pero like the photog, di ko like ang style. We were looking around but sadly, yung gusto ko booked na on our date. Now the funny thing was, our female singer friend referred us his boyfriend na wedding videographer pala of 2 of  my college classmates na I've been viewing na a looooong time ago. Small world! Videographer is willing to give us free aerials and pre-nup video. And he'll be using his new top of the line toy. Kakilig!!!

December bride din ako, started planning December 2014 but come to think of it, most of the suppliers are already booked na. Kaloka!

[sparklingjewel]

Bridal car - use your own if white and presentable
Invites - no matter how nice they will read and just throw after the event. Max of 90/pc kami. No more letterpress
Cake - i want a small simple one under 7k
Ento gowns - max of 7k hopefully kaya na matino
Ento HMUA - 1500/head madami
Souvenirs - madami under 200php

No photobooth and mobile bars and e-guestbook.. we feel laos na kasi.

The rest i believe are mas impt na...

[yannuh]

Ako feeling ko lahat pwedeng tipirin except photo and video (na copy mo na forever), food and hair and makeup(para feeling pretty on your wedding day) hihi

[Chili1113]

1) Souvenirs. Ive seen MANY weddings wherein guests make pa-simple and ever-so-discretely leave their souvenirs ON PURPOSE on their table because they don't want to take them home! If you do give souvenirs, pakiusap lang--- wag po sana yung may picture ng couple hehe kasi I assure you walang may gusto mag display ng picture ninyo sa bahay nila.

2) Invitations- these go straight to the trashcan after your wedding.

3) Cake -because it is just a cake. Just because Marian Rivera chose to spend hundreds of thousands for a cake (that made her look like a Hobbit while cutting it), doesn't make something ridiculous looks cool.

4) Photo booth- the trend all started in having these in kiddie parties. Need I say more? ---- Photo booth area is favorite hangout area of the yayas and kids in the wedding hehe because well... sila yung tuwang tuwa doon.

5) Food carts - another fad that started in kiddie parties. Besides, there is such a thing as a proper canape and it doesn't come from a food cart.

5) Prizes for games --- in the 1st place--- do you think people care what side of the bed you sleep on, or if your h2b is secretly afraid of spiders etc etc??

6) Host- ask  a friend to host for free, Write her/him a script to read. Nothing wrong in keeping things subdued. Some of best weddings I've attended had a non-pro friend hosting.

[sparklingjewel]

^I could not agree more. Really do not understand what the use is of souvenirs that have the couple's names or faces and the wedding date inscribed on them.. how will you even re-use them?! I'll be making sure mine are plain and perfectly usable. I also hate when couples give out like display figurines or something so useless that doesn't have a place in your home..

Photobooth also is a cheap excuse to skip proper favors and keep guests "entertained". You just end up losing those print-outs naman after.. who really keeps them?!

To add pala, you can also scrimp on the prenup (or even not have one) if you guys have lots of good travel pictures together already. And the coordinator, provided you find a cheap one that is good and will deliver flawlessly (but this is a risk as you will never really know until the day itself).

[Chili1113]

^sparklingjewel teehee kakatawa talaga those souvenirs with faces of people on them. LOL seriously like why would anyone want to see the couple's face on a coffee mug each morning or something.

And OK lang naman photobooth kung type na type talaga ng couple. But if low on budget, skip it and dont cry over it! hehe  Wag din lang magcomplain after and magtaka if they see mga waiters/coordinators/wedding musician sa photobooth raw files hehe because Ive read a lot of those stories online.

And yes--- people can skip the prenup pics it isnt absolutely necessary.

[Reynamargallo]

thank you sa mga response!

may times kasi when i read here sa gt, nasasabi ko sa sarili ko na "ay, kailangan ba ng photobooth? bakit ang mahal ng pre nup locations? kailangan pa ba ng stylist sa events venue? sakit sa bulsa!"

thank you sa mga practical tips mga brides and brides to be.

[reese17]

Agree with the photobooth, prenup and souvenirs! If you really want to provide giveaways, make sure nalang na it's useful or edible. We're not going to give na kasi as my brother puts it, "you're already feeding your guests...you're not obliged to give them a gift." Save it for the entourage nalang.

I'm also going to scrap the idea of a band na and just provide a good playlist (hello Spotify!)

And for the styling of the venue, might focus on good lighting for the ceiling instead of drapes. Sayang din yung extra 20-30k. It could already go into a good sofa or our honeymoon fund.