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[jut703]

this is actually a very, very, very good picture.
"pang-postcard".

Thanks! I enjoy viewing our wedding photos once in a while. And watching our wedding video gets me all sentimental.


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[Deestone]

I felt that majority here are already married or probably some are in a relationship.

[Wh1stl3r]

this is actually a very, very, very good picture.
"pang-postcard".

Extra pressure on the photographer when the client is a pretty good one as well.

Congrats bro jut703 on your upcoming anniversary!

[jut703]

Extra pressure on the photographer when the client is a pretty good one as well.

Congrats bro jut703 on your upcoming anniversary!

Had our second anniversary a few months back in May bro, but thank you!

I cheaped out on our photog. Got a guy who took decent photos but was priced affordably. You get what you pay for - the photos were good but aftersales was pretty shoddy.

On the other hand, I spent good money on a well-regarded videographer and though it was expensive, it was well worth it. Outstanding video storytelling, excellent aftersales.


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[Wh1stl3r]

Had our second anniversary a few months back in May bro, but thank you!

I cheaped out on our photog. Got a guy who took decent photos but was priced affordably. You get what you pay for - the photos were good but aftersales was pretty shoddy.

On the other hand, I spent good money on a well-regarded videographer and though it was expensive, it was well worth it. Outstanding video storytelling, excellent aftersales.


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Apologies bro, seems with things going all digital my memory isn't what it used to be Still great photos despite the photog being cheaper. Good times.

I still remember how expensive our wedding was. But wedding suppliers' prices have skyrocketed year on year, well outpacing inflation. Crazy pricing before the pandemic. Almost feels like these guys talk to each other regularly to keep prices up.

[dr. d]

Apologies bro, seems with things going all digital my memory isn't what it used to be Still great photos despite the photog being cheaper. Good times.

I still remember how expensive our wedding was. But wedding suppliers' prices have skyrocketed year on year, well outpacing inflation. Crazy pricing before the pandemic. Almost feels like these guys talk to each other regularly to keep prices up.

reminiscing,

a number of "us" got married whilst our financial careers were "still about to skyrocket".
when we got married, we were advised by the ninongs to hold on to our bank account, and to think about our post-wedding financial scenario, instead of splurging on the event itself.

sabi ng isa,
"i'm a member of ... you can have the reception there for a minimal fee."
another, a car nut, "you can have my chedeng and my driver; i'll attend the event in a two-door!" - i have seen his vintage classic european two-door, "ninong, puede bang kami ang mag-two-door? dun na kayo sa chedeng." heh heh.

for the entourage, i turned to brothers and cousins, "just give us the sample tela; kami na bahala."

for the paperwork (invitations, etc), my wife's cousin had a printing business.
wala pang versatile computers noon.

i approached my mom for ideas for the expectedly expensive traje.
without batting an eyelash, she said, "kay marina antonio! halos kapitbahay natin sila."! like us, marina is old pasay, and a long-time family acquaintance that i never heard of until that day.
to fyi the young'uns, marina antonio was the wife of national artist pablo antonio, and the mother of malu veloso. for many years, she was "THE costurera". she pre-dated pitoy moreno's fame.

where did i have my wedding barong done? sa kamuning market!

the aries and the singsings?
sa bulacan.

the give-aways?
we went to cavite for mother-of-pearl thingees.

the house?
mom asked us to stay with them in the ancestral place.
it's a big place, capable of housing several families independently.
besides, sino titingin sa parents, what with their medical maladies?

[bugsmobile]

Now seems the perfect time to get married, less gastos now.

[dr. d]

Now seems the perfect time to get married, less gastos now.

our officemate was thrilled!
flower girl si unica hija!
nagpa-gawa ng traje. naghanap ng magarang sapatos.
on the day of da welding,
"wala pong parada. bride and groom and a couple of wet-nesses lang po. straight to the altar. labas agad after a few kodaks of the newlyweds and the couple of godparents. social distancing tayo."

[jut703]

Now seems the perfect time to get married, less gastos now.

My wife and I talked about this - it seems nice in theory but ultimately we’d rather spend more for a full-blown celebration with all our closest friends and family than save a few hundred thousand but have a muted once-in-a-lifetime event.

My in-laws were actually pushing us to have our wedding in 2020 and it would’ve been a pandemic wedding. I’m so glad we were stubborn about it and pushed through in 2019.


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[Wh1stl3r]

reminiscing,

a number of "us" got married whilst our financial careers were "still about to skyrocket".
when we got married, we were advised by the ninongs to hold on to our bank account, and to think about our post-wedding financial scenario, instead of splurging on the event itself.

sabi ng isa,
"i'm a member of ... you can have the reception there for a minimal fee."
another, a car nut, "you can have my chedeng and my driver; i'll attend the event in a two-door!" - i have seen his vintage classic european two-door, "ninong, puede bang kami ang mag-two-door? dun na kayo sa chedeng." heh heh.

for the entourage, i turned to brothers and cousins, "just give us the sample tela; kami na bahala."

for the paperwork (invitations, etc), my wife's cousin had a printing business.
wala pang versatile computers noon.

i approached my mom for ideas for the expectedly expensive traje.
without batting an eyelash, she said, "kay marina antonio! halos kapitbahay natin sila."! like us, marina is old pasay, and a long-time family acquaintance that i never heard of until that day.
to fyi the young'uns, marina antonio was the wife of national artist pablo antonio, and the mother of malu veloso. for many years, she was "THE costurera". she pre-dated pitoy moreno's fame.

where did i have my wedding barong done? sa kamuning market!

the aries and the singsings?
sa bulacan.

the give-aways?
we went to cavite for mother-of-pearl thingees.

the house?
mom asked us to stay with them in the ancestral place.
it's a big place, capable of housing several families independently.
besides, sino titingin sa parents, what with their medical maladies?

We actually spent more on our wedding because of the guests doc. We made sure our guests had great food, live music and a bit of entertainment as well. We saved as much as we could where possible. Didn't even have a groom's car. My only car at the time was a workhorse pick up so I had to borrow my brother in law's Camry. My wedding shoes were my old but still great looking Rockports. Giveaways were all home made.

My only point in saying it was expensive is: If you got the exactly the same gown/food/music/entertainment for any other occasion it would cost a lot less.

[CVT]

Apologies bro, seems with things going all digital my memory isn't what it used to be Still great photos despite the photog being cheaper. Good times.

I still remember how expensive our wedding was. But wedding suppliers' prices have skyrocketed year on year, well outpacing inflation. Crazy pricing before the pandemic. Almost feels like these guys talk to each other regularly to keep prices up.

Agree,- nobody's going to be "ready" for it, financially and emotionally..rolleyes:

So WTH!

[bloowolf]

I heard, to have a decent wedding nowadays cost P1M.
It used to be that wedding dresses were kept by the bride as momentos but nowadays, they are sold. My niece go a 2nd hand one from the US, Vera Wang, & had it refitted.


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[jut703]

I heard, to have a decent wedding nowadays cost P1M.
It used to be that wedding dresses were kept by the bride as momentos but nowadays, they are sold. My niece go a 2nd hand one from the US, Vera Wang, & had it refitted.


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1M is still pretty cheap for a wedding these days.


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[dr. d]

1M is still pretty cheap for a wedding these days.


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times have changed.
when we got married in the early 90s, malaki na ang 300K, at simple pa yon.

it will probably depend on what one includes in the "wedding package"... and the quality and quantity of the goods and services .
from intimate family-only small affairs, to the so-called en grande weddings of the decade.
i once was ninong to a family-only wedding. isang dosena lang kami. derecho sa Altar. walang procession. simple attire. reception for the dozen c/o the local restaurant.

also, covid today has significantly shrunk the variety of choices to choose from. i imagine, weddings nowadays are cheaper than in pre-covid times.

[bugsmobile]

Hmmm now thinking back of all the expenses I paid then, I wish I didn’t het married yet then. Or better yet, I wish I didn’t get married at all!

[kagalingan]

^
Bakit bugsy gusto mo maging singLe uLit? Or Live-in Live-in lang????

Ako sobra pasalamat mid 2000 pa lang ayaw ko na mag-asawa. Kahit live-in hindi ko type. Type ko fling-fling, M.U M.U. basta hiwalay bahay.

Ito pandemic apat na bahay pinupuntahan ko. The perks of being single.

[dr. d]

Hmmm now thinking back of all the expenses I paid then, I wish I didn’t het married yet then. Or better yet, I wish I didn’t get married at all!

there was this wizened old scholar, who was asked by a young man, whether he married the right woman or not.
"when you marry the wrong woman, you will know at once. when you marry the right woman for you, you will nevair know."

[CVT]

Again,-

"Marry the right person.

This one decision will determine

90% of your happiness or misery."...

[uls]

during relationship pag nakita mo tunay na ugali nung tao...

mapapaisip ka (or mapapasabi ka) --

"siyet buti nalang di ko naging asawa to"

"buti nalang di ko nabuntis to"

"whew i dodged a bullet"

many times na...

[dreamur]

Again,-

"Marry the right person.

This one decision will determine

90% of your happiness or misery."...

Agree bro. There will always be the what-ifs and the ones that got away, but it would be too convenient to blame the partner for a failed marriage. It always takes 2 to tango.

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