Monday, March 18, 2013

WEDDING PLANNING - THE FILIPINO WAY

Wedding Planning is a turnabout to make things happen for big special day where hearts, souls and finances are put together in making a truthful dream a reality. Weddings are the most considered works found where preparations are many and only dedicated planner with time on his hand can pull off results.

For the Future Bride and Groom


v Seek a refuge to ask yourself if you want to tie the knot and if deep within you, the flame burns. I mean, the love for both of you. Never cheat your feeling. And this is the door for things to happen.


v When you are decided to be together for the rest of your lives, get the blessing through marriage.


v Getting into the wedding plan requires resources, of course. See if you can pull resources for a wedding budget and list what needs be. Set a budget that you can afford and try to balance priorities. Of course, the most important concerns are given due attention first.


v When you are ready to start the first stages, then target a date that suits both. You might be considering numbers like others do and fine. Anyway, a certain day or month or particular number spells luck for both or it foretells brighter future for your married lives and that is considered. What you believe, comes.


v Then, book the date and time. Now it’s yours.


v If it is a Catholic ceremony or Christian, ask for the requirements. They will provide you the list of documents to be filled up and the necessary documents to be submitted.


v Look for a reception venue near the church, favorably for convenience of the guests. Decide if it is a garden reception or celebrated indoor. The season can tell if it is fit for outdoor or indoor reception. But you can judge by yourselves and instinct dictates the best choice.


v Think of a motif that fits your personality, if you want to be a bit different. Following a motif colors the affair as something to talk about when it really spelled the difference


v List your desired members of the entourage. Choose your principal witnesses carefully. Your parents help when it comes to this area. They will suggest people who they believe fit the mark and close to both families.


v Scout for photography and video works. Compare. Compare. Compare. They are many to choose from.


v If catered, look for best deal a caterer can offer, the rate, the amenities, menu where you can have some taste of it to decide later. It is not necessary if it is a big named caterer or not. All caterers almost offer the same. Their rates differ and that you have to consider.


v I know the bride is particular about her gown. Gown is expensive. Here in the Philippines, you have options. You can rent, you can have a couturier or buy from the famous place (Divisoria) where they are very affordable but amazingly made looking a million-dollar piece. I tell you.


v For souvenirs, you can have them made, or do yourselves testing such creativity to cut budget. You don’t have to worry, they are many to choose from. If you got the time, scout for giveaways that have certain meaning or symbolic as given. A lucky charm is an example. Also, something that they can display at home or has a use. Think. Think. Think.


v Your invites can be made by you or from a printer shop. If you have the time, office publisher or office word has ready templates to present you stand-out wedding invitation cards. Work out your ingenuity to lessen expenses. The simpler the invite is, the better. But try to add something catchy. You can use your imagination on this sphere.


v If both are busy and you have extra budget, hire a wedding planner to do the rest of the works like follow-ups, sharing wedding tips and ideas, dealing with some suppliers or scouting for other wedding needs. Wedding planning expertise is carried more from the church to the reception following the magic wedding checklist tested for years to be effective


v Wedding music is an integral part of any wedding ceremony and reception. Hiring musicians and someone to do the vocals add pizzazz to the event. Other couples consider this as second option finalizing their music need


v A wedding reception program host is vital to run the program prepared by the couple. You can ask a relative or friend who is keen to such task to run the show to the end, if any. You can also hire a professional wedding event host when nobody among your relatives or friends are able.


v A budget is called adding a mobile bar or for photo-booth sessions. They are in these days but just options when you have enough budget to splurge. Also fireworks to add drama during the celebration at an appropriate time.


v Or you can hire a Professional Disc Jockey for dancing after the program. The rest stays and make the most of the time to celebrate for a grand day.


These are concerns and elements in making a wedding day something to be remembered. I can guarantee you by having a preview of this will help you do the rest.

Augustine Music and Events
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09173520410 

Tuesday, February 26, 2013

PHILIPPINE WEDDING BY AN AMERICAN AND FILIPINA (AUGUSTINE MUSIC AND EVENTS)



Unexpected afternoon rain did not deter the solemn ceremony of an American and Filipina wedding held at San Agustin Church with relatives who flew from the province to witness a special wedding day. The bride looked stunning wearing the bridal gown shipped from Beverly Hills. A distinct class worn by a petite morena beauty personifying elegance. 

The songs and music chosen by the couple define their love of music and dedicated wedding musicians of Augustine Music and Events were there to personify what beauty is there for music. An interpretation was evident only great musicians can muster.

The reception commenced around 7pm with that expensive fireworks display despite the evening rain. The funfare lasted for more than 10 minutes enough to satisfy the curious provencal eyes.

Dinner was served hand-in-hand with music entertainment first by Augustine Music doing the favored songs and music of the groom for he chose most of the wedding music. It was also delightful hearing him sing when they were introduced. He serenaded his wife with an old standard romantic love song that spoke of his true love to a Filipina wife. 

As alternate, acoustic trio from the bride's side did some numbers making us feel relaxed as dinner reception was ongoing. 

One highlight of the wedding reception was when the groom changed from his tuxedo to a barong and sang a popular Tagalog song. Obviously, he rehearsed the love song. He sang it wonderfully like a Filipino loving his roots. Such a display of special gesture from Derek making Elsa shed a tear. 

The wedding of a foreigner and a filipina amidst the backdrop of seawall at Sofitel with splashes of waves coming from the distant seashore as beautiful music rendered by Philippine musicians made a foreign visitor proud marrying a Filipina.

Saturday, November 3, 2012

Wedding Music and Planning in The Philippines



A Philippine wedding is a hand on event management that requires imagination together with wedding ideas and themes to begin the work. The bride asks herself how to be a wedding coordinator and really starts from there for she knows it would entail expenses that soar upon belief.

Wedding packages are noted, most often for there are many to prepare beside the simple last options of invites, wedding souvenirs or favors, but never the bridal gown that comes first and confused about where to hold the wedding ceremony and venue to consider where your guests will come from, as thoughtful concern.

If you have too little a time then planning a wedding requires help from a wedding planner or coordinator who does most of what you intend to happen during the wedding day. They are ready to start the work with you from the basics not to confuse her or his approach for a wedding planning checklist is a help tool. It has its form and it is a guide, plain to say.

The plan is laid out from the start of preparations until the wrap-up job at the wedding reception and the bride’s coordinator has the complete list of everything to be done.

Addition to wedding planning service, sharing music brings practical combination for a special event.

Music during the wedding ceremony are many to choose from – love songs, classical music, top wedding songs at the moment, song or music for the bridal march, song for the first dance and  meaningful wedding songs.

A live string quartet adds pizzazz during the celebration and a violin that carries the sweetest music brings nostalgia for the newlyweds, together with the dexterity of an outstanding pianist  for a live entertainment and from the rest of the wedding musicians comprising a quartet.

A wedding singer doing a number or two adds flavor during the reception as if listening to you tube music. A relaxing dinner music by a live band seems intimate with maybe some involvement with the guests sharing songs adds flavor for the soiree.

A memorable day with the right elements for an envisioned perfect wedding design happened by  creative wedding plan and world class music. It is a feat from tested wedding providers.




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