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The Filipiniana Themed Wedding
What is a Filipiniana-themed wedding? Funny thing is, you can’t find a clear definition anywhere, yet everyone seems to know what it is, and takes for granted that everyone else does too. Search for it online and you’ll find plenty of ideas and descriptions—but no definition. It would seem then that any wedding with a Filipino bride or groom or in which someone wears a barong is a Filipiniana-themed wedding. And certainly that’s not what it is.
Need ideas?
• Go provincial! You can give your guests pili rolls or personalized abaca slippers if you’re Bicolano. Baguio natives can give away peanut brittle or alfajor, and Batanguenos can distribute barako beans as wedding souvenirs. Even your reception menu can be inspired by your hometown: how about kesong puti hors d’oeuvres or dilis appetizers?
PREP TALK
In this day and age, we Filipinos still cling to numerous widely-held folk beliefs that have no scientific or logical basis. But as your lola may swear that they are indeed backed up by some past experiences, lolo may dismiss those incidents as mere coincidences.
Viva Filipiniana!
Bessie David, to marry Noel del Rosario
DESIGNER FOCUS
A solid foundation to a lasting relationship is a common passion for one thing. Their love for bridal gowns was what fused together twelve designers and motivated them to form what is now known as the Wedding Designers Association of the Philippines.
Accessorize This
Accessorizing for a Filipiniana wedding seems almost a redundancy, considering the immediate picture that comes to mind is one of Maria Clara-style gowns, fully beaded ensembles and other such crowning glories of local culture. In any case, be it horror vacui, perhaps, or a general lack of restraint, extravagant embellishments are often a source of pride in Filipino culture, usually pushing the boundaries of, well, good taste.
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