Wedding Questions?

**Boy Torotot** · January 3rd, 2006 12:31 PM

dude, papuntahin mo friend mo dito: www.kasal.com
dami sila matututunan dyan, lalo na dun sa forums..with feedbacks sa mga wedding service providers - from invitations, photo/video, catering, reception, churches, honeymoon, gowns, beauticians, etc...

**ghosthunter** · January 3rd, 2006 12:34 PM

Check out these sites for contacts:

http://www.kasal.com/

http://www.weddingsatwork.com/

**fourtheboys96** · January 3rd, 2006 02:53 PM

surf the net for basic wedding planning. usually meron ka makikita na parang schedule of activities (monthly then weekly) etc towards the day of the wedding. gud luck

**niky** · January 3rd, 2006 03:21 PM

You can actually do the planning yourself. A lot of magazines carry checklists for weddings. But you need at least ONE year lead time to save yourself headaches. For around 20k, a wedding planner isn't a bad idea... considering you will spend between 100k (simple lang) to 300k (maganda) or 500k (no corners cut... all out bongga!) on your wedding.

We had advice from a planner for suppliers (their discounts help!) but we did most everything ourselves. Spent 300-330k all in all, saved maybe 60k through careful choice of suppliers and discounts, but we didn't pay for limo, church or reception area (helps to have relatives with really REALLY nice gardens).

Oh, having a coordinator on the day of the wedding is almost a MUST.

**jim** · January 3rd, 2006 04:00 PM

Wedding planner???? Dagdag gastos lang yan hehehehehe. Kung yung friend mo maraming pera ok lang ang wedding planner pero kung nasa budget ang kasal nila then i-allocate na lang yng pambayad sa wedding planner sa ibang bagay. 20K for a wedding planner...... aba eh magandang damit na yan for the bride d b! Usually ang mabusisi lang naman sa kasal eh yung RECEPTION. May mga package deals naman pagdating sa ganyan. Your friend can call well-known caterers like TAMAYO'S or HOTELS, and they will include the reception coordinator sa package nila. Surely makakamura yung friend mo. Pag sa photo and video coverage, better to hire a trusted one yung kakilala na ng friend mo para sigurado. Invitations are easy to prepare. Materials abound in Divisoria and your friend just needs to do a research on the materials needed. Nung ikinasal kami ni misis, all-in-one package na except sa FOOD kasi gusto namin sarili namin yung chef/cook. 500 + heads ang bisita namin and nakamura talaga kami. I won't mention kung magkano gastos namin pero you would be surprised if i mention it ;)

**erict** · January 3rd, 2006 04:08 PM

kung kailangan nyo ng professional wedding photographer..PM nyo lang ako, meron akong irerecommend.

**the_wildthing** · January 3rd, 2006 04:18 PM

First: set a budget. Don't forget to include the honeymoon.

Second: set a date, and reserve the venue(s).

Third: shop for suppliers/vendors. Attend fairs.

Fourth: join mailing lists/forums like WeddingsAtWork to exchange tips and info about suppliers.

Fifth: Finalize everything.

Sixth: Get a pro coordinator or just a friend.

Seventh: Enjoy the moment and don't worry. Something will go wrong but don't let it spoil the event.

Here are my photos: http://www.clifford.com.ph/wedshots.html

And a story, which is pretty long: http://www.clifford.com.ph/wedstory1.html

Might glean some tips or even suppliers. Good luck!

**niky** · January 3rd, 2006 04:31 PM

Originally Posted by the_wildthing

Seventh: Enjoy the moment and don't worry. Something will go wrong but it don't let it spoil the event.

How true! We had a lot of problems, but still had a kick-a$$ and memorable wedding.

I can't give much advice about suppliers myself, because some of the discounts (ka-pamilya, eh... hehehe) won't apply, but I can tell you this: having a friend who is a wedding coordinator or supplier and knowing a caterer personally will bring down your costs considerably.

**kimpOy** · January 3rd, 2006 04:32 PM

what we did was hired a ON-Day coordinator 6K lang siya nung year 2000,
we almost did everything meron nabibiling wedding book planner sa national bookstore, yun lang ang ginamit namin.

basta maganda ang lead time ninyo and naka set na church and reception, smooth sailing na yan, ah yeah dont forget kapag may napag sunduan na dapat may contract ok, 1 week before my wedding bumagyo... yung florist namin cannot commit sa price and availability ng flowers...ayun super rush naghanap kami ng ibang florist buti na naman nakahanap din.

**IIE** · January 3rd, 2006 04:49 PM

tama sila wedding planner magastos yun... kayo na lang magplan for your wedding. madami sa magazine if you want suf mo lang. ako layout/graphic artist i design my own invitation, pero it take time kasi akin yun invitation, hehehehe! tagal pinag-isipan.

invitation --- go to quiapo, sa QP dami don
photgrapher ---- surf the net or magazine (but check your budget for that)
video ----- ganun din surf the net and magazine, meron iba package na, meron iba hiwalay para mas concentrate sila sa project nila
church----- different range of prices mas old church mas mahal.....
reception --- ganun din...

believe ako dito sa thread na to ha . haba na ng story.... goodluck