Planning
Intimate vs. big wedding: the real cost difference
Torn between an intimate wedding and a grand one? Here is the real money difference, and what the guest count decides.
6 Nov 2026 · 3 min read
How to ask someone to be your ninong or ninang
Inviting a principal sponsor is an honour, not a favour — here is how to ask graciously and choose well.
4 Nov 2026 · 3 min read
Engaged over Christmas? Your first five steps
Just got engaged this holiday season? Here are your first five steps before the New Year planning crowd arrives.
26 Oct 2026 · 3 min read
The hidden wedding costs couples always forget
The wedding costs that never make the first budget — and quietly blow it. Here is what to plan for in advance.
19 Oct 2026 · 3 min read
The wedding seating plan, made simple
Seating a Filipino reception is part logistics, part diplomacy — here is how to place everyone so the night flows.
16 Oct 2026 · 3 min read
Holiday proposal ideas for Filipino couples
The ber-months are proposal season — here are warm, heartfelt ways to pop the question that suit a Filipino Christmas.
7 Oct 2026 · 3 min read
Changing your name after marriage in the Philippines
Thinking of taking your spouse’s surname? It is a choice, not a rule — here is the calm order to update everything.
30 Sep 2026 · 3 min read
How to handle RSVPs and chase the stragglers
Filipino guests are famously slow to reply — here is how to set the deadline, follow up kindly, and lock your count.
28 Sep 2026 · 3 min read
The ber-months wedding rush: why to book early
September to December is when Filipino weddings surge — here is why booking early protects your date and budget.
18 Sep 2026 · 3 min read
How to get your PSA marriage certificate after the wedding
After the wedding, your PSA marriage certificate is the proof everything else needs. Here is how and when to get it.
11 Sep 2026 · 3 min read
Digital invitations and online RSVP: a modern guide
Going digital saves money and chasing — here is how to do it gracefully, and where paper still earns its place.
9 Sep 2026 · 3 min read
A New Year's Eve wedding: the ultimate countdown
There is no grander send-off than marrying as the clock strikes twelve. Here is how to plan a New Year's Eve wedding.
2 Sep 2026 · 3 min read
The best months to get married in the Philippines
Weather, demand, and price by season — a month-by-month guide to choosing the right wedding date in the Philippines.
31 Aug 2026 · 3 min read
Deposits and payment schedules, explained
How wedding deposits and payment milestones really work in the Philippines — and how to pay without losing money.
24 Aug 2026 · 3 min read
Wedding invitation wording and etiquette, Filipino-style
How to word your invitation so the hosts are honoured, the details are clear, and nobody is left guessing.
21 Aug 2026 · 3 min read
Brownout-proofing your wedding day
Storms and brownouts happen — here is how Filipino couples keep the lights, sound, and program running no matter what.
12 Aug 2026 · 3 min read
30 honest ways to save money on a Filipino wedding
30 real ways to cut wedding costs in the Philippines — without anyone at the celebration ever feeling the difference.
5 Aug 2026 · 3 min read
Save-the-dates: when to send them and what to include
A save-the-date buys your guests time to plan — here is when to send it, who gets one, and what it should say.
3 Aug 2026 · 3 min read
Your wet-weather wedding plan, step by step
A practical, step-by-step backup plan for rain on your wedding day — so a downpour never catches you off guard.
24 Jul 2026 · 3 min read
The average cost of a wedding in the Philippines (2026)
What a Filipino wedding really costs in 2026 — honest ranges by guest count, and why your number is in your control.
17 Jul 2026 · 3 min read
How to trim your guest list politely
When the list outgrows the budget, here is how to cut it down kindly — with rules that hold and feelings intact.
15 Jul 2026 · 4 min read
Planning a December wedding in the Philippines
December is the most magical month to marry in the Philippines — and the hardest to book. Here is how to do it well.
8 Jul 2026 · 3 min read
Planning a rainy-season wedding in the Philippines
A rainy-season wedding can be the most romantic of all — here is how Filipino couples plan one that shines.
6 Jul 2026 · 4 min read
How to set a wedding budget you can actually keep
A calm, step-by-step way to set a Filipino wedding budget you can keep — and the buffer that saves you later.
29 Jun 2026 · 4 min read
How to make your wedding guest list (without the drama)
A calm way to build a Filipino guest list — set the count first, divide the slots fairly, and keep the peace at home.
26 Jun 2026 · 4 min read
A free, printable wedding checklist for Filipino couples
A printable wedding checklist for Filipino couples — plus the free in-app version that updates every deadline around your date.
16 Jun 2026 · 4 min read
Marriage licence in the Philippines: a step-by-step guide
Where to apply, what to bring, the 10-day wait, and the 120-day validity — the licence process, demystified.
6 Jun 2026 · 1 min read
Wedding budget breakdown: where the money actually goes
A realistic percentage breakdown of a Filipino wedding budget — so you know what to spend where before you commit.
4 Jun 2026 · 1 min read
What to do 12 months before your Philippine wedding
A month-by-month countdown for Filipino couples — from booking your date and church to the final headcount.
20 May 2026 · 3 min read
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Weddings, debuts, reunions and more — from the people who were there.
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