Culture
Cash gifts and abuloy: Filipino wedding gift etiquette
Is cash okay? How much? A warm, practical guide to giving and receiving wedding gifts the Filipino way.
9 Nov 2026 · 3 min read
The Aglipayan (Philippine Independent Church) wedding
Close in form to a Catholic rite but proudly Filipino — a respectful overview of the Aglipayan church wedding.
23 Oct 2026 · 3 min read
Filipino wedding superstitions and pamahiin
No siblings marrying the same year, no trying on the gown early — the pamahiin behind Filipino weddings, explained.
21 Oct 2026 · 3 min read
The born-again Christian wedding in the Philippines
Scripture, worship and a pastor-led ceremony — a warm look at how born-again Christian couples in the Philippines marry.
5 Oct 2026 · 3 min read
Despedida de soltera: the farewell-to-single-life dinner
A heartfelt dinner to honour the bride before the wedding — what despedida de soltera means and how to host it.
2 Oct 2026 · 3 min read
Simbang Gabi and getting married in December
Simbang Gabi fills the parish calendar in late December. Here is what couples marrying that week should know.
21 Sep 2026 · 3 min read
An overview of an Iglesia ni Cristo wedding
A respectful overview of an Iglesia ni Cristo wedding — held in the chapel, led by a minister, by the church’s rules.
16 Sep 2026 · 3 min read
Pamamanhikan: meeting the families, explained
Before the wedding comes the meal where two families meet — the warm, careful tradition of pamamanhikan.
14 Sep 2026 · 3 min read
Chinese-Filipino weddings and the tea ceremony
The tea ceremony, the colour red and ang pao — how Chinese-Filipino couples honour elders and family on the big day.
28 Aug 2026 · 3 min read
The unity candle ceremony, explained
Two flames becoming one — what the unity candle means at a Filipino wedding, and the gentle way it plays out.
26 Aug 2026 · 3 min read
The Muslim (Moro) wedding in the Philippines
A respectful overview of the Muslim Filipino wedding — the nikah, the mahr, and the role of family and the imam.
10 Aug 2026 · 3 min read
The release of doves: a Filipino wedding tradition
Two white doves, set free together — the meaning behind one of the most photographed moments of a Filipino wedding.
7 Aug 2026 · 3 min read
Christmas-themed wedding ideas for Filipino couples
Lean into the season: parol, candlelight, and warm Filipino touches that make a Christmas wedding feel like home.
27 Jul 2026 · 3 min read
Ilocano wedding traditions, explained
Thrift, family and the famous bitor — a warm look at the Ilocano wedding customs that endure across the North.
22 Jul 2026 · 3 min read
The money dance: where it came from and how it works
Why guests pin cash to a dancing couple at Filipino weddings — and the warm, generous logic behind it.
20 Jul 2026 · 3 min read
Visayan and Cebuano wedding traditions
From the pamalaye to the lechon-laden feast, the Visayan and Cebuano wedding customs couples love to keep.
3 Jul 2026 · 4 min read
The cord, the veil, and the coins: what they really mean
The veil, cord, and 13 coins are the quiet heart of a Filipino wedding — here is what each one is really saying.
1 Jul 2026 · 4 min read
Filipino wedding traditions, explained
The candle, veil, and cord; the arrhae; the money dance; and the reception customs that make a Filipino wedding ours.
12 Jun 2026 · 1 min read
Catholic wedding requirements in the Philippines
Pre-Cana, marriage banns, and the documents your parish will ask for — and how early to start.
11 Jun 2026 · 1 min read
The Filipino wedding entourage, explained: ninong, ninang, and sponsors
Who stands where and does what — principal sponsors, secondary sponsors, and the bearers in a Filipino wedding.
9 Jun 2026 · 2 min read
Civil vs. church wedding in the Philippines: which is right for you?
Requirements, timeline, and cost differences between a civil and a church wedding — and how to choose.
3 Jun 2026 · 2 min read
Real events, told in full
Weddings, debuts, reunions and more — from the people who were there.
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