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Stylishly Practical weddings
It’s not the same difference. Engaged couples plan to get married because they want to settle down. Engaged couples plan their wedding because they don’t want to settle for anything less.
Suggestions for a stylishly practical wedding
• Check your resources. See if you have the time and the capability to do some of the work yourself. Think Martha Stewart. You may be able to make your own packaging for your giveaways or make your own guestbook or gifts for the entourage.
Accounts of The Bitter Bridesmaid
What is the Bitter Bridesmaid? I talk about the things that lie hidden under the gossamer veil that is the wedding business. Brides, relatives, suppliers, guests…all of them have dirt to hide and I’m here to uncover them. Anonymously. Now don’t you hate that? But admit you’ll love hearing about these stories. They may…or may not…be true; in part or in whole, that’s where the fun is.
Don’t be the Wedding Pest!
Manners are one of the things we take for granted, but which we notice the absence of. Consider this: do you think "Do unto others as you want others to do unto you" is limited to the concept of sin? If so then manners represent an area where we sin against each other on a daily basis, and when the sin is committed at someone else’s wedding, it’s hard to make penance. A lack of basic manners shows a lack of moral fiber, because you can’t be bothered to behave well towards others. Worse, if you don’t know that you are offending others, then you’re committing the worst sin of all: ignorance. (Are you hearing your lola now? Good!)
Bridal Events to watch for
Almost too good to be true...
INDIVIDUALLY, their services are some of the most in-demand in the industry. Given their credentials and expertise in their respective areas of specialization, the word "high-end" is a term that easily comes to mind. And more often than not, each of them is instrumental in making dream weddings come true.
The 1st Philippine Wedding Congress
My wife and I threw a nice formal wedding a couple of years ago. During the preparations, I was an active—albeit reluctant—groom-to-be. My then-fiancee made sure I was around during the period when you look out for necessary suppliers, file the necessary papers, and attend the necessary seminars. In order to get the best venue, the best deals and the best prices, we had to literally comb the Metro inch by inch. We asked around, and we shopped around. Throughout the ordeal (hey, I’m a guy so it’s an ordeal), I remained calm and patient. After all, it was her big day, and what the bride wants, the bride gets. Plus, I got to attend my own stag party.
Stylishly Practical Tips: Adding ‘Oomph’ with less ‘Moolah’
Spending less doesn’t mean you have to scrimp on the essentials. Getting something at a much lower price doesn’t have to look cheap. We’ve all heard about how the rich and famous from Forbes, Dasma, or San Lo do their Christmas shopping at the 168 Shopping Mall in Divisoria.
Other one-stop bridal shops worth considering:
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