Aside from ceremonial traditions, Filipino weddings are also full of superstitious beliefs. Here is to name a few of them. The wedding date should be well-planned because two siblings cannot marry within the same year (also known as “sukob”) or this will bring bad luck. And, according to feng shui, it is best to choose […]
Wedding celebrations have definitely come a long way. From the simple wedding done in church or civil rites, the trend nowadays has been holding destination weddings in exotic locations, or having weddings follow a certain theme. Yet however the wedding ceremony and reception is planned and carried out, the clear objective is to stage an […]
If you are looking for a novel and unique way for a wedding souvenir that will also serve as guest entertainment, please take a look at Skitbooks Flipbook Photobooth. Skitbooks records a video of your guests on a digital background of your choosing and prints them as a flipbook that they can take home and […]
With the Philippines remaining as the only (as of this writing) country in the world that does not allow divorce, married couples who seek legal remedies to end their union resort to having it annulled or declared null. Under Philippine laws, specifically the Family Code, the two are different from each other. When a marriage […]
Think beach wedding and what immediately comes to mind is Boracay Island in Aklan. But with the Philippines having more than 7,100 islands, the possibilities are actually endless, especially in the country’s last frontier, the idyllic paradise of Palawan. About 12 kilometers away due northeast from the provincial capital of Puerto Princesa City lies a […]
What’s with the town of Angono, Rizal that they produce great artists? Is it the cool breeze coming from Laguna de Bay? Is it the fried itik or the paksiw na ayungin? Whatever it is we need to find out why sons of Angono such as Lucio San Pedro and Botong Francisco become National Artists. […]
A birdcage veil may be described as feminine, polished, romantic and sensual. It is a short and circular-shaped bridal cover which usually gets attached onto hair using pins, decorative combs, barrettes or clips. Among the best things regarding this special netting is its sheer versatility since it is at times used for creating romantic, vintage […]
There is totally no point in debating whether a majority of the people coming to your wedding will love candy or not. It is obvious that they do and this is why having a candy buffet is always a splendid idea. You can have it planned to match the season that you are getting married […]
Perhaps no other fabric material symbolizes Philippine culture best than piña and jusi. Many people mistakenly interchange the two terms, probably because the finished products which they are made of look somewhat similar. But their most distinct difference is in the way that they are made. “Piña” is the Spanish word for “pineapple”. Piña fabric, […]
If there’s one trend that has taken the Philippine wedding scene by storm, it is Gangnam style of dancing. It didn’t originate from Hollywood or New York or Paris or any of the fashion centers of the world but from South Korea. Yeah, it sounds strange but it is taking root in not only weddings […]
Since a wedding supposedly comes only once in a lifetime for most folks, planning for the big day means paying attention to so many details that would make it memorable not only for the couple, but also for their guests with whom they want to share the occasion. The wardrobe of the entire entourage, the […]
