Days 27-33: DIY Hair Do

A great peso-saving quirky idea is to know exactly what you want to look like on your wedding day. To be fair, a lot of Western brides who opt for rustic barn weddings make it a point to have their "do" and make-up made by themselves.  Yes, in my vain effort to look for great ideas to shorten...

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In the Scope: OsepMimi Photography

They say the Philippines is home to many talented artists. True to this saying, a team of briliant and quick-witted photographers is becoming more and more famous among soon-to-be husbands and wives. Osep and Mimi Photography has been a favorite of budget-conscious brides-to-be. The duo features colorful...

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Days 24-26: Cheap Invi Ideas

Doing your own invitation is probably a very good budget-wise decision for everyone whose into cutting their wedding expenses. For one, wedding invites can be crafted accordingly. Also, there are tons and tons of available sources one can find online and off-shelves. Here are some nifty ideas I grabbed online! Credits are not mine by the way. Day 24: Lady Bug Invi Idea This is a very helpful guide for couples who wish to incorporate the "love bug" theme...

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Would Be Venues Part 1

It's already 11 months before our supposed wedding event but we're left without any progress. Our supposed progress of finding a church and reception venue has crumbled with the down with fate with Makati Parks and Garden. Had the City of Makati's Office decided not to renovate...

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Days 21-23: Origami Art to Fancy Any Wedding

Francis and I are so decided in having a DIY-ed wedding. Though he doesn't really say much when it comes to the venue selection, he always manages to put his insight on the table. It's rather odd that we haven't torn our heads off at this point in time with our usual indecisiveness and differences.i We...

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Updates: Our February Calendar

Welcome me back from my hiatus!  Yay! So, I was a little bit depressed due in part to the wedding date and reception brouhahas. I'm manic right now! Mr. Google has been a pretty good helper of mine. Francis has never been that vocal when it comes to which church he opts. To him, they have their...

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Days 17-20: DIY STD and Fashion

Work has been crazy for the past weeks. I've gathered some videos in my browser's bookmark page for me to check from time to time. Here are four quick tutorials on several DIY wedding projects. DIY Save-the-Date Magnets DIY Wedding Earrings  DIY Garters DIY Save-the-Date Cards  *** These videos are taken from YouTube. I do not own them. Credits to the posters. Posted on 2/4/2012 at 6:23...

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January 18 No More Among Other Brouhahas

Moving the Date: A Couple's Nightmare Francis and I had to sit with his parents for the talk. Apparently, there is this Filipino custom called "sukob" that is believed to be a bringer of ill fate to couples. Since his uncle (Tito Oca) died January 18 (our anniversary) this year, we cannot marry after a year. That spells disaster to us. We understand that there seem to be some things that we will not be able to control. Including this. It's just sad that...

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