Jeff and I browsed through a lot of online sites and read about how other couples prepared their wedding. At first, we wanted the wedding to be simple with only a 100 guests. But how could it be a simple wedding when we have 14 bridesmaids, 12 groomsmen, 2 maid of honors, 2 bestmen and 17 pairs of Ninongs and Ninangs. From that alone, we already have 47 guests, almost 50 guests excluding our friends and relatives. So we can't help but make it a big wedding. The only mistake that we had during the planning was we planned first before having the budget. We should have had a budget first then plan the wedding. One tip for those couples getting married, "Have a Budget first and then Plan". We only had a few savings on our joint account but its what helped us in starting off with the preparations.
We started off with booking our wedding date at the church and and the venue of our reception. This should be the very first things that couples should do. The church and venue should be booked first before anything else to ensure that you would not encounter any problems when the wedding date is just a few months away. As for us, we booked the church and the venue as of February 2008. This was to ensure that we get the slot for August 8 which was really a good thing because a lot of couples were planning to get married on this date because of the 08-08-08 date combination. We booked at the San Guillermo Iponan Church (my place) and our reception at the Pearlmont Inn, Limketkai Drive.
After booking the place, we started looking for wedding organizers and prepared for the following: entourage gown, my gown, cake and wedding souveniers. We already have a motif in mind and that is yellow and gold. I also keep a wedding checklist to make sure I won't forget anything. You can seach for wedding checklist on the Internet. As for me, here's my personalized checklist: (choose whatever applies). Good luck in your planning!
My Wedding Checklists:
Stationary
- Invitation
- Direction Card
- RSVP or reply cards
- Misalettes
- Seating/Place cards
- Pew cards (special guests and family)
- Thank you cards (for gifts received)
- Guest Book
- Wedding Portrait
- Photo Album
- Developing
- Tarp
- Signature Frame
- Pre-nuptial pictures
- Photo Coverage
- Video Coverage
- Video/DVD copy
- AVP /slideshow
- LCD Projector
- Bridal Gown
- Tiara for the bride
- Garter
- Bridal pouch
- bridal shoes
- jewelry (necklace, earrings, bracelet)
- handkerchief
- Barong / Suite
- Slacks
- black shoes
- white/black socks
- handkerchief
- Gowns for Maid of Honor (MOH)
- Best Man Barong/suite
- Secondary Sponsors (Motif for Ninanngs, Barong/Suite fir Ninongs)
- Bearer's outfit
- Gowns for bridesmaids (BM)
- Groomsmen's barong/suite
- Gowns for flower girls
- Parent's outfit
- Crowns for flower girls, BM and MOH
- Veil
- Cord
- cushions
- Giveaways
- Wedding Favors
- Bible
- Utility Candle set
- Arrhae
- Personalized Match/lighter
- Church Offering/Wine
- Food and Beverage
- Wedding cake
- Chocolate Fountain
- Baloon Arrangment
- Decorations
- Wine (bride and groom)
- Music Arrangement
- Wedding Program
- Musicians
- Emcee
- Ushers and Usherrettes
- Wine (for Ninongs and Ninangs during the toast)
- Church decoration
- Bridal Car's decoration
- Unity candle stand
- Choir
- Songs for the mass
- Flower and wine offering
- Corsage for secondary sponsors
- Petals and baskets (for flower girls)
- Bouquet (bride, MOH, Mothers, BM)
- Wedding Bells
- Dove with cage
- Ice carving
- Fitting rooms for Entourage
- Confetti/poppers
- Bubble machine
- hair and make up
- coordinator
- Honeymoon booking
- Bridal Car
- Grooms car
- Entourage van
- Vehicle for guests and relatives (church to reception)
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