------> Planning your own wedding is very exciting. You may opt to hiring a wedding planner or do it in your own for some fun/adventure. Below are some tips to guide you through all the way until your BIG DAY.
- Draw up a budget
- Choose your wedding date
- Decide on informal/formal wedding
- Choose your wedding theme
- List down the names of friends/families/relatives whom you want to invite
- Arrange booking on Church or other wedding venues
- Canvass on wedding packages from hotels and any other vendors ( Packages may include reception & foods, sound system, photographers, invitations, cakes and wedding dress for the bride and entire entourage). Just look for the best offer for a good price
- Order wedding dress for the bride & entire entourage if not include in wedding packages
- Plan & arrange for your honeymoon
- Plan your wedding ceremony and meet the wedding official
- Book all transportations needed on Wedding day
- Arrange rooms and accommodations for the out-of-town guests
- Canvass and order the Wedding Rings
- Apply for Marriage License ( expiry is 120 days from date of issue)
- For the bride: book your make-up artist/stylist and buy accessories like shoes, etc
- Send invitation cards and order the cake if not included in the package
- Write a wedding settlement/pre-nuptial agreement if necessary
- Practice for your wedding waltz or any dance of your choice
- Pick-up your wedding ring
- Contact the photographer and settle the details if not included in wedding packages
- Visit ceremony and reception site and confirm arrangements
- Inform those that are involved in your wedding
- Do the wedding rehearsals with all involved
- Bring your clothes and luggage to the wedding night hotel
- Relax as much as you can
On your wedding day:
- Bring the bridal bouquet
- Double check the wedding rings – if you have it
- Get Married
Various hotels in Cebu are offering a very nice wedding packages for a hassle-free BIG DAY. Just call them and ask for their quotations and choose the best package according to your budget.
Well, there’s always MR. GOOGLE to help you search the best hotel of your choice but I can give you a hint. You can browse the following hotels for their contact details.
- Marco Polo
- Plantation Bay
- Shangri-la’s Mactan
- Imperial Palace
- Parklane Hotel
- Waterfront Hotel
- Mountainview REsort
- SArrosa International
- Castle Peak Hotel
- Alpha City Suites
- Hotel Elizabeth
- Royal Concourse
- Metropark Hotel
- Vistamar
- Crimson Beach
- Panglao Beach - Bohol
and many many more. From time to time, there’s always a new hotel, offering cheaper and better packages. Don’t forget to canvass and collect then select the best offer.
Wedding Checklist:
@@@@@suggested theme for Beach Wedding:
- vintage chic
- spring and sakura
- winter and snow
- autumn blaze
- summer breeze
- secret garden
- enchanted forest
- rainbow
- reception area for your guest –
- premium buffet with softdrinks and cnt lechon
- gold stamped/embossed invitation cards
- giveaways
- overnight accommodations for the couple and guest
- photographer - for garden/beach location photo session) and with free AVP presentation
- 20 page 10*10 coffetable album
- videographer for prenup video session
- bouquets: for bride,mothers, female sponsors and entourage
- boutonnieres: for groom, fathers, best man
- church decors : 18 flower stands inclusive of entrance stands and 2 candle stands with matrimonial candles, and 10 english lanterns
- with altar decors, 2 flower offerings, bridal car decors
- with use of loveseat, kneeler if needed and RED CARPET
- transfer of flowers from church to reception
- themed reception decors:
- presidential table centerpieces
- 12 guest centerpieces
- stage decors for 2 entrance hedges plus decorated gazebo
- make-up artist for the bride and the whole entourage
- reception emcee
- reception DJ
- church choir with violinist
- accoustic band
- bridal car
- entourage van
- 5 layered fondant cake and fondant cupcakes
- fireworks
- confetti
- photo booth
- honeymoon at chosen destination
- with games and use movie passes or anything of your choice as game prizes
- dance lesson for first dance
- guestbook
-----to be continued
Thanks for such an informative post. Really liked these tips you shared here. Have to plan my nephew’s wedding. Will be booking one of DC wedding venues for the day. Will surely use these tips in arranging everything for the day.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the suggestions! Beach wedding are simple but elegant wedding. Great Job!
ReplyDeleteTanya | Wedding in Manila
Best wishes po in advance... May naisipan na po ba kayong venue? Hmm anyway po, try nyo pong i browse ang fb page ng coordinator na eto https://www.facebook.com/Unique-Wedding-and-Events-215314168512743/
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