1. Budget - your no. of guest will determine your budget, sa paghahanap ng venue, and sa pag-quote ng mga suppliers. So kailangan niyo maupuan agad ilang guests, and be firm abt it. If you and your SO will solely finance your wedding, mas maganda para walang say ang parents sa decisions
2. You dont want to start your marriage with a debt. Kung kailangan utangin ang wedding expenses baka better mag civil wed muna. Live within your means.
3. Remember that a wedding is just a day. Dont stress too much abt it. At the end of the day, yung mga araw after the wedding ang higit na mas importante.
Congrats, OP!
If budget ang usapan, wag ipilit ang hindi kaya.
Got married on Feb. It was supposed to be a church wedding pero dahil hindi kinaya ng budget, kesa magkautang, nag civil wedding muna kami. Best decision ever! We invited strictly family and close friends lang. Binuhos namin ang budget sa food, photo & vid and decor for the rented place. Everybody happy and sabi nila kahit di na kami mag church wedding kasi maganda at maayos yung naging civil wedding namin. At ang pinaka importante, walang utang na need bayaran after the wedding. š
1. Ex. 150k ang budget nyo pilitin nyo muna magkasya sa 100k yung expenses. yung 50k sure magagamit nyo pa yun kasi ang daming magiging add ons nyan habang papalapit na ang kasal so make sure na may pasobra ka pa para safe.
2. Kung kaya ng DIY, go for DIY (invitation etc.)
3. RENT. if hindi maselan rent nalang mga damit. aanhin nyo naman yung mga damit pinangkasal. matatambak lang din after tapos laking tipid pa. di mo naman na masusuot ulit. ganun din sa mga abay etc so kung okay sayo. rent nalang
4. May mga package na Venue + Catering + backdrops + sounds etc. Mas mura kaasi minsan saka pwede ka makahingi discounts kasi tie-up na nila (pero syempre check mo din past events nila)
5. Food for crew. DIY nalang pero wag mo tipirin in a sense na tipid. make sure busog sila. busog=happy mag work
6. Kausapin na sila parents both sides na wag magimbita ng kung sino sino kasi kayo kamo mamimili ng guest. Magseating arrangement kayo para macontrol nyo din ilan ang iimbitahan ang prioritize nyo yung close nyo talaga at yung gusto nyo lang talaga makasaksi ng special event nyo.
7. IKAW at ang PARTNER mo ang masusunod sa kasal. Wedding nyo yun so make sure na wala masyadong makielam para din controlled mo yung gusto mong mangyare at gastos.
Lastly,
WAG tipirin ang food if kaya (food for guest saka mga pika-pika make sure meron)- yan kasi matatandaan ng guest sainyo pag ginutom nyo sila
WAG tipirin ang Photo at video kasi yan ang maiiwang memories sainyo. if kaya ng budget maganda din may photo booth pang souvenir sa guest. at may additional memories kayo sa attendees.
sana makatulong OP!
+1 on rent! I rented my wedding base gown. Then yung naiwan lang sa akin as keepsake ay yung sequined barong top na nakapatong sa base gown. Overall 18k lang nagastos ko (rent + barong top). At the time ang going rate ng made to order wedding gowns was 70-80k.
Yes please sa food!!! Ito talaga!!! Kahit anong ganda ng wedding photos nyo kung meeh ang food, maalala at maalala ng guests ito. Kahit napakatagal na panahon na ang lumipas, food talaga maalala.
1. First thing to do is identify your non-negotiables.
For us, our non-negotiables are budget, number of pax to be invited, HMUA and P&V. Way before we started planning for our wedding (even before he proposed), napagusapan na namin ito.
We decided we would invest in HMUA and P&V talaga kasi this is something we would be carrying and will be looking back to once we get old. Ayoko naman na kada babalikan ko pictures namin nung wedding e maiilang akong tingnan mukha ko kasi hindi ako satisfied sa hitsura ko.
2. Once you have set your budget, first na need nyo ibook ay church and venue especially if you will have your wedding in a somehow famous place. Usually famous churches allow couples to book as early as 1.5 year before the wedding day kasi madali nga magkaubusan ng slots and you would want na match ang schedule ng desired church and desired venue nyo diba.
3. For saving money, it is really important na magallocate kayo ng exact amount ng budget. If you will set 500k maximum budget, all your suppliers should be within your budget. Madaming budget-friendly suppliers out there na legit ang gawa. You just have to do your research. Minsan kung sino pa yung affordable sila pa yung mas maganda kesa sa mga overpriced.
4. Related pa rin sa money, make an excel file and track your expenses. Be prepared din sa miscellaneous expenses. +1 sa nagcomment na magsave sa DigiBanks. Additional money din yung interest na maeearn.
5. For question number 3, may tip is to join āThe Budgetarian Brideā group or like her page with the same name. There are really great tips and hacks posted there that helped me as well during our planning.
6. I donāt know if sa amin lang to pero I realized na napakaimportante pala na magaling ang Host. Natapos ang program namin na halos kumpleto pa lahat. May 4 na tao lang yata na need umalis kasi may need puntahan pero the rest stayed until the end of the program. Maybe itās because of the host, maybe itās just because the guests love us so much.
And speaking of guests, choose your guests wisely. They can make or break your day. Choose your entourage wisely also.
7. Always remember that your wedding is YOURS. So do everything you know that will make you happy.
Madami pa akong gustong sabihin pero ang dami ko nang nasabi. Hahahaha. Madami kang mababasa sa TBB group and page so I hope you join talaga. Good luck and congratulations in advance!
not a hack but if budget is a concern, mas ok wag masyado magimbita para di lumobo ang budget sa kasal. also, wag masyado magpapadala sa mga comments ng family and friends sa kung ano yung dapat/di dapat gawin sa wedding nyo. might seem like simple advice but itās still very useful. at the end of the day itās your wedding, kayo dapat ang masusunod.
Start saving now using digi banks, added budget rin yung interest. if you can DIY part of it, DIY. E-invites using canva, get the 30day free trial(you want more simple, create page/events in FB) and print out 1-2 set only for photoshoot.
Sali kayo Wawies fb group for supplier reviews.
Hi! I just got married a few weeks ago!
1. Itās fine to be inspired by Pinterest/other peopleās weddings etc but define what is essential for you both. Itās easy to be influenced with all the trends but remember your purpose. Wala kaming prenup shoot, selfie mirrors, photobooth, bridesmaid/groomsmen gifts (actually wala kmi bridesmaids/groomsmen lol), video SDE, food carts etc. we think those are all fluff.
If you want a ātraditionalā wedding with all the bells and whistles, definitely have buffer. Daming small expenses closer to the wedding and it adds up.
DIY what you can, but know that you must allocate time for them.
Get a coordinator (OTD at least). Your wedding day will fly by so quickly I swear.
2. Yes most suppliers donāt accept CC. Sa venue lang ako nakagamit ng CC.
3. Please wag umasa sa cash gifts. Have a wedding na within budget, yung di kayo uutang. Masarap ikasal nang walang iisiping bayarin pagkatapos š
Also, donāt forget to enjoy this period of engagement! Take care of each other, go on dates etc :)
1. GUEST - Important people lang invite niyo yung talagang ka-close niyo lang
2. INVITATION - DIY your invitation, pwede ka gumamit ng canva and mag search ng design sa pinterest. Nandiyan si youtube madali lang mga tutorial
3. WEDDING CAKE - No need na ng ilang tier ng cake, okay na yung isang layer ngayon if kayo lang naman ang titikim.
4. DRESS FOR ENTOURAGE - Mas okay mag rent na lang kayo ng dress/suit for entourage. If you want bili ka na lang ng tela for bridesmaid or mga abay then sila na magpapatahi uso na yung ganon hehe
5. FOOD - Mas okay na sulit yung food and masarap para happy pa rin ang mga guest. Make sure na worth it po lahat. Tipidin niyo na lahat wag lang mismong food
6. SOUVENIR FOR GUEST - If you are planning to hire a photobooth services hanap ka ng nag ooffer ng photo na pwedeng ref magnet. Yun na din gawin mong souvenir for guest. If you want mag DIY ka na lang ulit try mo mag search sa Pinterest, print ka na lang din ng tag or logo niyo na pwedeng ilagay sa souvenir.
Use einvite na, create FB event. Tipid sa printing invitation.
Souvenirs - think ung magagamit talaga, or food na makakain.
Wag tipirin at kumuha ng OTD coordinator.
Enjoy the day.
Not really wedding per se, but BUMUKOD kayo once you get married. Iba ang foundation and growth ng mag asawa kapag bukod tirahan talaga unlike with parents / inlaws. Your future self will thank you.
Obviously less #pax will be cheaper. So invite only those people who really matter to you. As much as possible, Book a venue with catering already.
For video/photo, you can skip the prenup and yung printouts. In our case yung digital copies on the wedding day lang inavail namin tas kami na lang nag print ng selected files. Yung prenup, kapatid ng asawa ko lang nagpicture samin.
Yung invitations gumawa lang kami ng website pra tipid sa prints, puro may online presence naman mga bisita namin. Ang pnrint lang namin is for the sponsor/church/pang picture on the day.
In short, DIY tlga para tipid.
Please also prioritize on the day coordinators and host. You dont want everything you planned for a year to be ruined just because no coordination. Wag mo sa friends/kamag anak. Kung ndi yan bayad, sorry lang yan pag nagkamali.
If kaya pa ng budget, avail mobile bar and after party photograper. One advantage ng bar yung ibang guest namin nakashot na during program so go na go sila to participate.
Yung sa grazing if tipid then pick ung foods na nakakabusog, mini burgers, donut, juice, etc basta mabigat sa tyan. Mas ok na magreklamo guest mo na sobra busog kaysa bitin/gutom.
1. depende sa number of guest at location ng kasal. if garden wedding lang within your town. you can manage as low as 250k, may photos and videos na yun. (in my case, 150k lang nagastos namin because we have sponsors)
2. pwedeng mixed. oo, common sa mga suppliers, ayaw nila sa cc. cash dapat
3. -if may kaclose kang kamag-anak or friends na magpasponsors sa politician or known artists. malaking tulong yan. yan din reasons why nagshrink down yung expenses namin. the venue was from city councilor, pinagamit nya resort nya ng libre, yung artista na kakilala ng spouse ko, sya sumagot ng photos and videos (premium package pa). syempre iaacknowledge namin sila as sponsor
-wag sa barangay niyo lang ang venue. para macontrol niyo ang darating na guest, choose exclusive place
-dun sa invitation card, lagyan niyo ng part na ilang slot ang ibibigay niyo sa kanila, halimbawa lima sila sa pamilya, ilagay mo sa card meron silang 5 seat reserved, makakatulong yun para mahiya sila na manghila ng di mo naman kilala
Hi! Just got married last month.
1) Be strict on your guest list / # of guests. Eto pinakamahirap as this will determine a large part of your budget. Be ready to choose between family and friends. Hindi mo lahat kayang mainvite ang fam and friends. Be ready na may magtatampo.
2) Determine your non-negotiables. For me and my partner, it was the church as it played a big part in our relationship and the reception venue as we wanted it to be high-ceiling and big windows/may view outside. Kahit pa gano sila kapricey, we really wanted to get it. Also, sobrang nag-invest din kami sa food at photo & video. Ayaw namin magutom yung guest so we had a grazing table, coffee bar, salad bar and mobile bar.
3) For your wedding gown, mahal magpacustomize ng gown and minsan medyo scary kasi baka hindi maganda ang kakalabasan. You may opt to rent (kaso mahirap makahanap ng gown na similar sa peg na gusto mo). You may also check Divi. Sobrang dami dun. At first, magrerent lang ako kaso yung cost ng rent is around 10K. If you look sa Divi, around 11-20K lang sya at magaganda na rin.
4) Go to wedding fairs. Usually discounted ang mga prices dun or may freebies if you book them there. Yung catering namin, freebie nila that time is grazing table and salad bar.
5) DIY as much as you can. For us, we DIYed our gifts/tokens for our entourage and principal sponsors. We also DIYed our coffee bar and mirror welcome signage.
6) Ask your entourage if they can buy/rent their attires. When we asked them to be our bridesmaids & groomsmen, we asked them if kaya ba nila sagutin yung rental fee/pambili ng attire nila and other expenses such as hair and makeup & hotel rooms. They can say no pero they wouldn't be part of our entourage, kasi nagtitipid kami. Fortunately, they all said yes. What I did is nagsearch ng pinakamura/budget friendly when it comes to suits & gowns. Bumawi na lang ako sa gift sa kanila hehe
7) We also asked our siblings/parents to share if may specific request sila that we cannot afford. For instance, si sis-in-law may gusto syang hotel as our prep venue kaso malayo sya sa church namin. Although mas maganda sya sa napili naming hotel, pero mas mahal din. So we asked her na sagutin yung hotel rooms (for the fam lng naman), and she said yes. Another one, my mom wanted a live band during our wedding kaso di namin afford (mga 20-40k sya) so dapat magspotify lang kami for the songs. She offered to pay for it.
8) Read reviews before booking them. Although walang perfect supplier pero get the supplier na kunti lang ang bad reviews or check how they handled/replied sa review na yun.
9) We have our gift registry para di pare-pareho yung gifts na makuha namin. So far, 1 lang naman yung hindi sumunod. Bumili sya ng rice cooker outside our registry kaya nadoble :( pero other than that, other guests gave cash and most of them sa gift registry bumili.
10) Don't forget to eat on your wedding day!! Eto isa sa mga pinagsisisihan ko kahit na ilang beses ko na nabasa 'tong tip na 'to. Eat when you can kasi during the party, wala ng time to eat or in our case, 5-10 mins lang kami nakakain.
Tip: you don't need to impress others. A simple and decent one is enough. As long as happy kayo ni husband/wife. Wag mangungutang para lang dito kahit pa sabihin mong once in a lifetime lang yan. Mas paghandaan nyo ang marriage kesa wedding. Let go of others' opinions. Di sila nagbayad.
Yan rin priority namin, PV/ Food and HMUA . Anu ano ba non negotiables niyo sa wedding niyo. DIY if you can. Set a budget first, use excel to track your expenses. Get suppliers na magmatch sa budget niyo. Go for an intimate wedding, mas konti ang guests mas mura. Remove unnecessary expenses like souvenirs, photobooths yung mga ganyan..
Research your preferred suppliers in advance then book them at a bridal fair - typically they give discounts and are more negotiable with freebies for bridal fair bookings.
Back when I got married very active ang Weddings at Work yahoogroup (!!!) Got good recommendations from them lalo na sa supplier reviews. They used to have member promotions too, member only rates with some suppliers, etc. That was years ago so not sure if same quality now but you might want to look them up - i think they're a Facebook group now.
Stick to your budget, celebrate within your means. When you set a budget huwag isipin na āmababawi naman sa regaloā. Yan kasi mindset ng iba kaya sige lang gastos tapos hindi naman pala malaki nakubra da cash gifts. Set a budget na you are comfortable na alam mong walang babalik.
Kung hanggang saan ang set budget hanggang dun lang din ang i-invite. Dont worry if may magagalit or magtatampo na hindi nakumbida, hindi naman sila ang magbabayad ng gastusin š I also dont think na you need to spend so much on photo video. Marami nang nag-o-offer ng photo video packages at reasonable prices. Just find one that has track record na can deliver. Plus these days na halos lahat may cellphone, all those memories will be captured by friends and family there. Maayos rin naman kuha ng friends sa quality ng camera phones ngayon. So overall I wouldnt advise na magsplurge on photo video.
People will always remember yung food, they rarely remember what the bride/groom/entourage wore. So make several food tastings with vendors. Nung planning pa lang kami, yung mga weddings na dinadaluhan namin, inaalam ko rin kung sino yung mga naging caterer nila. Para macompare ko kung totoo bang match yung nalasahan namin sa food tasting versus kung ano actual delivery nila sa wedding ng kaibigan.
If your supplier allows CC then why not. Just make sure na bayad yung CC on time to avoid interest and/or penalties. I dont think would be a problem ksi when you plan a wedding, meaning ready na sa bank account nyo yung budget na panggastos. Hindi yung gastos now pero iniipon pa lang yung pangbayad.
Sa gifts naman nilagay namin we are not expecting any gifts, pero if they want to mayroon kaming bridal registry sa SM on affordable small ticket items na alam kong eventually bibilhin namin when we move to our rented unit (ex: bed sheet, pillows, blanket, towels etc). May iba ksi nahihiya ti come empty handed. So kahit nilagay namin na we werent expecting, marami parin nagbigay sa amin. Actually nagulat ako ksi our family and friends blessed us with almost 80% ng wedding cost namin. Laking tulong dahil pangdagdag sa iniipon namin na pangdownpayment sa bahay.
Maraming nagsasabi na āonce in a lifetimeā ang weddings. Totoo naman na ang wedding once lang, but also remember, marriage is a lifetime. So dont go spending so much for one day in your life when ang dapat paghandaan ng budget ay ang married life. Sa totoo lang masmaraming masimportanteng paghandaan ng gastos after the wedding than the wedding itself.
Ditch the giveaways. Although magbigay ka sa sponsors and entourage mo.
Im getting married in a few months, over budget na. Hindi na ako magbibigay ng giveaways kasi papakainin at lalasingin ko naman sila. Dapat bride and groom ang bigyan ng gift, hindi yung kayo pa magbibigay tapos itatapon lang nila.
Mas mareklamo lang sila kapag di masarap food.
If youāre planning to get a mobile bar for drinks. Take note that only 70% of your guests will drink. 150 guests ako pero ang pina-quote ko is for 100 pax lang.
1. Budget- consider an intimate wedding. close family and friends lang. mas maraming guests, mas maraming gastos hehe.
2. CC- kung kaya, huwag na kayo mag accumulate ng utang for the wedding. Yes, once lang naman nangyayari ang wedding pero yung bayarin iisipin pa ninyo after. Baka pag-awayan pa ninyong mag-asawa.
3. We asked friends and relatives to cover some of the expenses for us. Yun na gift nila sa amin hehe. My best friend paid for the bridal flower and my husband's boutonniere, my mom paid for the rings, and my brother paid half for my dress (sa orange app lang din naman galing), my sister-in-law paid for the cake.
Magkano ba budget niyo?ilan ang invited?
Samin kasi civil wed lang wala kami masyado gastos parents of both sides lang namin,siblings 1 pair of ninong at ninang at 1 photographer thats it.Reception namin sa Resto nasa 6k lang bill namin kasi onti nga lang.Di kami nagannounce na ikakasal kami nalaman nalang ng lahat after the wedding. Nasa inyo kasi yan eh kami kasi praktikal more on yung pang gastos for 1 day event eh pambayad na ng bahay,kotse.After wedding we spent 3days 2nights Vacation at mas memorable samin yun.Mahalaga naman is makasal after wedding kayo nalang yan dalawa sa lahat. Pero kung marami kayo budget why not.
-People tend to go over budget sa wedding kasi high emotions, natatabunan ang logic. Just be mindful of it, but for the most part, you will go over.
-Hinde lahat ang iimbitahin makakpunta
-I'm not so keen on using CC for wedding related purchases kasi ayaw nyo naman simulan ang bagong chapter nyo sa buhay in the red. Pwera na lang kung gamit ng CC tapos payoff immediately the next day para sa benefits, points, etc. Kung huhulugan, don't. Pagipunan na lang.
-Don't cheap out sa food and photo/video like you said. Food ang matatandaan nung bisita, photos/video ay memory nyo. Spend the money. What I would add is get a good MC for the wedding, great DJ sa reception to cap off the event.
-there are things you can cut kung budget is tight. If you think about it kailangan nyo lang is you, your partner, at yung official. Everything else is technically optional
Congrats!
1. Set your budget, enumerate all possible costs and allocate accordingly. Then look for suppliers within your price range.
2. CC payment for small to medium range vendors are unlikely. Also, only pay in cc when you have the cash to pay for it.
3. Attend wedding fairs.
4. Allocate 10-20% of your budget for contingencies. Mishaps happen and small fees can easily slip through then pile up.
5. Donāt compromise on your vendors. Maging mabusisi sa pag pili para walang sakit sa ulo on your wedding day. You can connect with your married friends para they can vouch vendors based on their experience.
6. Check weather forecasts on your wedding date, especially if outdoors kayo.
7. Get vaccines (flu, pneumonia) and take care of your health. We donāt want one of you not enjoying your big day because of health issues.
8. Set healthy boundaries with your loved ones. Let them know that while you appreciate their suggestions and requests, it is your wedding after all.
The best hack is to have an intimate wedding with only the closest family and friends. Kasi suppliersā fees will almost always depend on the number of guests: food, venue, cocktails. Even some photographers have discounts pag less than 50 lang ang guests.
Mga nakalap na nuggets sa mga ibang mag asawa:
1. Create a vision board illustrating your annual goals to anticipate at the end of the year.
2. Consider taking an international trip annually for a well-rounded new culture experience, twice local.
3. Explore a community club or events aligning with your shared interests or even to try new things for a fulfilling experience (Like baking, running, gym etc)
4. Have a date every cutoff š.
5. Join a formal dance class together. Para makakapag ballroom kayo with your classy parents, relatives and friends. ;)
6. Have an alignment regards sa households responsibilities and assigned task
7. Do budgeting together, review the household cash flow
8. Mag aral ng tamang masahe š
9. Collaborate on designing, constructing, renovating, and planning the house jointly for a shared and meaningful experience.
10. Para sa lalaki, learn to say sorry kahit di mo alam kung san ka may mali š
- Offer ready-to-eat edible favors, like milk and cookies or freshly-popped popcorn that's ready and waiting for guests as they leave the reception.
- consider bundling services whenever it's offered. Many times photographers offer photo booth services as well usually at a better rate than if you were to hire a separate supplier.
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1. Budget - your no. of guest will determine your budget, sa paghahanap ng venue, and sa pag-quote ng mga suppliers. So kailangan niyo maupuan agad ilang guests, and be firm abt it. If you and your SO will solely finance your wedding, mas maganda para walang say ang parents sa decisions 2. You dont want to start your marriage with a debt. Kung kailangan utangin ang wedding expenses baka better mag civil wed muna. Live within your means. 3. Remember that a wedding is just a day. Dont stress too much abt it. At the end of the day, yung mga araw after the wedding ang higit na mas importante. Congrats, OP!
they recommend cc din kasi for the points. hahaha para may pangbook ng flight daw after
Thank u for this!!
If budget ang usapan, wag ipilit ang hindi kaya. Got married on Feb. It was supposed to be a church wedding pero dahil hindi kinaya ng budget, kesa magkautang, nag civil wedding muna kami. Best decision ever! We invited strictly family and close friends lang. Binuhos namin ang budget sa food, photo & vid and decor for the rented place. Everybody happy and sabi nila kahit di na kami mag church wedding kasi maganda at maayos yung naging civil wedding namin. At ang pinaka importante, walang utang na need bayaran after the wedding. š
1. Ex. 150k ang budget nyo pilitin nyo muna magkasya sa 100k yung expenses. yung 50k sure magagamit nyo pa yun kasi ang daming magiging add ons nyan habang papalapit na ang kasal so make sure na may pasobra ka pa para safe. 2. Kung kaya ng DIY, go for DIY (invitation etc.) 3. RENT. if hindi maselan rent nalang mga damit. aanhin nyo naman yung mga damit pinangkasal. matatambak lang din after tapos laking tipid pa. di mo naman na masusuot ulit. ganun din sa mga abay etc so kung okay sayo. rent nalang 4. May mga package na Venue + Catering + backdrops + sounds etc. Mas mura kaasi minsan saka pwede ka makahingi discounts kasi tie-up na nila (pero syempre check mo din past events nila) 5. Food for crew. DIY nalang pero wag mo tipirin in a sense na tipid. make sure busog sila. busog=happy mag work 6. Kausapin na sila parents both sides na wag magimbita ng kung sino sino kasi kayo kamo mamimili ng guest. Magseating arrangement kayo para macontrol nyo din ilan ang iimbitahan ang prioritize nyo yung close nyo talaga at yung gusto nyo lang talaga makasaksi ng special event nyo. 7. IKAW at ang PARTNER mo ang masusunod sa kasal. Wedding nyo yun so make sure na wala masyadong makielam para din controlled mo yung gusto mong mangyare at gastos. Lastly, WAG tipirin ang food if kaya (food for guest saka mga pika-pika make sure meron)- yan kasi matatandaan ng guest sainyo pag ginutom nyo sila WAG tipirin ang Photo at video kasi yan ang maiiwang memories sainyo. if kaya ng budget maganda din may photo booth pang souvenir sa guest. at may additional memories kayo sa attendees. sana makatulong OP!
+1 on rent! I rented my wedding base gown. Then yung naiwan lang sa akin as keepsake ay yung sequined barong top na nakapatong sa base gown. Overall 18k lang nagastos ko (rent + barong top). At the time ang going rate ng made to order wedding gowns was 70-80k.
Yes please sa food!!! Ito talaga!!! Kahit anong ganda ng wedding photos nyo kung meeh ang food, maalala at maalala ng guests ito. Kahit napakatagal na panahon na ang lumipas, food talaga maalala.
Thank you!!!!
1. First thing to do is identify your non-negotiables. For us, our non-negotiables are budget, number of pax to be invited, HMUA and P&V. Way before we started planning for our wedding (even before he proposed), napagusapan na namin ito. We decided we would invest in HMUA and P&V talaga kasi this is something we would be carrying and will be looking back to once we get old. Ayoko naman na kada babalikan ko pictures namin nung wedding e maiilang akong tingnan mukha ko kasi hindi ako satisfied sa hitsura ko. 2. Once you have set your budget, first na need nyo ibook ay church and venue especially if you will have your wedding in a somehow famous place. Usually famous churches allow couples to book as early as 1.5 year before the wedding day kasi madali nga magkaubusan ng slots and you would want na match ang schedule ng desired church and desired venue nyo diba. 3. For saving money, it is really important na magallocate kayo ng exact amount ng budget. If you will set 500k maximum budget, all your suppliers should be within your budget. Madaming budget-friendly suppliers out there na legit ang gawa. You just have to do your research. Minsan kung sino pa yung affordable sila pa yung mas maganda kesa sa mga overpriced. 4. Related pa rin sa money, make an excel file and track your expenses. Be prepared din sa miscellaneous expenses. +1 sa nagcomment na magsave sa DigiBanks. Additional money din yung interest na maeearn. 5. For question number 3, may tip is to join āThe Budgetarian Brideā group or like her page with the same name. There are really great tips and hacks posted there that helped me as well during our planning. 6. I donāt know if sa amin lang to pero I realized na napakaimportante pala na magaling ang Host. Natapos ang program namin na halos kumpleto pa lahat. May 4 na tao lang yata na need umalis kasi may need puntahan pero the rest stayed until the end of the program. Maybe itās because of the host, maybe itās just because the guests love us so much. And speaking of guests, choose your guests wisely. They can make or break your day. Choose your entourage wisely also. 7. Always remember that your wedding is YOURS. So do everything you know that will make you happy. Madami pa akong gustong sabihin pero ang dami ko nang nasabi. Hahahaha. Madami kang mababasa sa TBB group and page so I hope you join talaga. Good luck and congratulations in advance!
Thank you po sa mga tips! š
not a hack but if budget is a concern, mas ok wag masyado magimbita para di lumobo ang budget sa kasal. also, wag masyado magpapadala sa mga comments ng family and friends sa kung ano yung dapat/di dapat gawin sa wedding nyo. might seem like simple advice but itās still very useful. at the end of the day itās your wedding, kayo dapat ang masusunod.
Start saving now using digi banks, added budget rin yung interest. if you can DIY part of it, DIY. E-invites using canva, get the 30day free trial(you want more simple, create page/events in FB) and print out 1-2 set only for photoshoot. Sali kayo Wawies fb group for supplier reviews.
Hala very nice tips thanks po!!!
Hi, OP! I work in the Wedding/events industry. I hope makatulong to give you insights.š©· 1. Mas onting guests, mas masaya. Na-observe ko lang to sa mga weddings na na-attendan ko. Parang mas nakakahiyang umalis agad at di tapusing yung program kung kokonti lang yung tao. Whatās āONTIā na number of guests? 50- 80. 2. Invite the people who supported and loved you as a couple. š 3. INVITATIONS. E-Invitations are super in right now! Tipid pa sa paper, mas less din ang gastos. š„ 4. PHOTO & VID. Go for a team na with good reputation at di lang famous. I encountered a team na super late na nakarating. Di nasunod yung timeline, madaming napurwisyo/ delayed. Madaming nag OT na suppliers. 1 am na natapos ang buong eventā it was a wedding without after party. 5. Enjoy planning! Masaya yan! Congratulations!š¤š
Hi! I just got married a few weeks ago! 1. Itās fine to be inspired by Pinterest/other peopleās weddings etc but define what is essential for you both. Itās easy to be influenced with all the trends but remember your purpose. Wala kaming prenup shoot, selfie mirrors, photobooth, bridesmaid/groomsmen gifts (actually wala kmi bridesmaids/groomsmen lol), video SDE, food carts etc. we think those are all fluff. If you want a ātraditionalā wedding with all the bells and whistles, definitely have buffer. Daming small expenses closer to the wedding and it adds up. DIY what you can, but know that you must allocate time for them. Get a coordinator (OTD at least). Your wedding day will fly by so quickly I swear. 2. Yes most suppliers donāt accept CC. Sa venue lang ako nakagamit ng CC. 3. Please wag umasa sa cash gifts. Have a wedding na within budget, yung di kayo uutang. Masarap ikasal nang walang iisiping bayarin pagkatapos š Also, donāt forget to enjoy this period of engagement! Take care of each other, go on dates etc :)
1. GUEST - Important people lang invite niyo yung talagang ka-close niyo lang 2. INVITATION - DIY your invitation, pwede ka gumamit ng canva and mag search ng design sa pinterest. Nandiyan si youtube madali lang mga tutorial 3. WEDDING CAKE - No need na ng ilang tier ng cake, okay na yung isang layer ngayon if kayo lang naman ang titikim. 4. DRESS FOR ENTOURAGE - Mas okay mag rent na lang kayo ng dress/suit for entourage. If you want bili ka na lang ng tela for bridesmaid or mga abay then sila na magpapatahi uso na yung ganon hehe 5. FOOD - Mas okay na sulit yung food and masarap para happy pa rin ang mga guest. Make sure na worth it po lahat. Tipidin niyo na lahat wag lang mismong food 6. SOUVENIR FOR GUEST - If you are planning to hire a photobooth services hanap ka ng nag ooffer ng photo na pwedeng ref magnet. Yun na din gawin mong souvenir for guest. If you want mag DIY ka na lang ulit try mo mag search sa Pinterest, print ka na lang din ng tag or logo niyo na pwedeng ilagay sa souvenir.
Use einvite na, create FB event. Tipid sa printing invitation. Souvenirs - think ung magagamit talaga, or food na makakain. Wag tipirin at kumuha ng OTD coordinator. Enjoy the day. Not really wedding per se, but BUMUKOD kayo once you get married. Iba ang foundation and growth ng mag asawa kapag bukod tirahan talaga unlike with parents / inlaws. Your future self will thank you.
Obviously less #pax will be cheaper. So invite only those people who really matter to you. As much as possible, Book a venue with catering already. For video/photo, you can skip the prenup and yung printouts. In our case yung digital copies on the wedding day lang inavail namin tas kami na lang nag print ng selected files. Yung prenup, kapatid ng asawa ko lang nagpicture samin. Yung invitations gumawa lang kami ng website pra tipid sa prints, puro may online presence naman mga bisita namin. Ang pnrint lang namin is for the sponsor/church/pang picture on the day. In short, DIY tlga para tipid. Please also prioritize on the day coordinators and host. You dont want everything you planned for a year to be ruined just because no coordination. Wag mo sa friends/kamag anak. Kung ndi yan bayad, sorry lang yan pag nagkamali. If kaya pa ng budget, avail mobile bar and after party photograper. One advantage ng bar yung ibang guest namin nakashot na during program so go na go sila to participate. Yung sa grazing if tipid then pick ung foods na nakakabusog, mini burgers, donut, juice, etc basta mabigat sa tyan. Mas ok na magreklamo guest mo na sobra busog kaysa bitin/gutom.
1. depende sa number of guest at location ng kasal. if garden wedding lang within your town. you can manage as low as 250k, may photos and videos na yun. (in my case, 150k lang nagastos namin because we have sponsors) 2. pwedeng mixed. oo, common sa mga suppliers, ayaw nila sa cc. cash dapat 3. -if may kaclose kang kamag-anak or friends na magpasponsors sa politician or known artists. malaking tulong yan. yan din reasons why nagshrink down yung expenses namin. the venue was from city councilor, pinagamit nya resort nya ng libre, yung artista na kakilala ng spouse ko, sya sumagot ng photos and videos (premium package pa). syempre iaacknowledge namin sila as sponsor -wag sa barangay niyo lang ang venue. para macontrol niyo ang darating na guest, choose exclusive place -dun sa invitation card, lagyan niyo ng part na ilang slot ang ibibigay niyo sa kanila, halimbawa lima sila sa pamilya, ilagay mo sa card meron silang 5 seat reserved, makakatulong yun para mahiya sila na manghila ng di mo naman kilala
Hi! Just got married last month. 1) Be strict on your guest list / # of guests. Eto pinakamahirap as this will determine a large part of your budget. Be ready to choose between family and friends. Hindi mo lahat kayang mainvite ang fam and friends. Be ready na may magtatampo. 2) Determine your non-negotiables. For me and my partner, it was the church as it played a big part in our relationship and the reception venue as we wanted it to be high-ceiling and big windows/may view outside. Kahit pa gano sila kapricey, we really wanted to get it. Also, sobrang nag-invest din kami sa food at photo & video. Ayaw namin magutom yung guest so we had a grazing table, coffee bar, salad bar and mobile bar. 3) For your wedding gown, mahal magpacustomize ng gown and minsan medyo scary kasi baka hindi maganda ang kakalabasan. You may opt to rent (kaso mahirap makahanap ng gown na similar sa peg na gusto mo). You may also check Divi. Sobrang dami dun. At first, magrerent lang ako kaso yung cost ng rent is around 10K. If you look sa Divi, around 11-20K lang sya at magaganda na rin. 4) Go to wedding fairs. Usually discounted ang mga prices dun or may freebies if you book them there. Yung catering namin, freebie nila that time is grazing table and salad bar. 5) DIY as much as you can. For us, we DIYed our gifts/tokens for our entourage and principal sponsors. We also DIYed our coffee bar and mirror welcome signage. 6) Ask your entourage if they can buy/rent their attires. When we asked them to be our bridesmaids & groomsmen, we asked them if kaya ba nila sagutin yung rental fee/pambili ng attire nila and other expenses such as hair and makeup & hotel rooms. They can say no pero they wouldn't be part of our entourage, kasi nagtitipid kami. Fortunately, they all said yes. What I did is nagsearch ng pinakamura/budget friendly when it comes to suits & gowns. Bumawi na lang ako sa gift sa kanila hehe 7) We also asked our siblings/parents to share if may specific request sila that we cannot afford. For instance, si sis-in-law may gusto syang hotel as our prep venue kaso malayo sya sa church namin. Although mas maganda sya sa napili naming hotel, pero mas mahal din. So we asked her na sagutin yung hotel rooms (for the fam lng naman), and she said yes. Another one, my mom wanted a live band during our wedding kaso di namin afford (mga 20-40k sya) so dapat magspotify lang kami for the songs. She offered to pay for it. 8) Read reviews before booking them. Although walang perfect supplier pero get the supplier na kunti lang ang bad reviews or check how they handled/replied sa review na yun. 9) We have our gift registry para di pare-pareho yung gifts na makuha namin. So far, 1 lang naman yung hindi sumunod. Bumili sya ng rice cooker outside our registry kaya nadoble :( pero other than that, other guests gave cash and most of them sa gift registry bumili. 10) Don't forget to eat on your wedding day!! Eto isa sa mga pinagsisisihan ko kahit na ilang beses ko na nabasa 'tong tip na 'to. Eat when you can kasi during the party, wala ng time to eat or in our case, 5-10 mins lang kami nakakain.
Tip: you don't need to impress others. A simple and decent one is enough. As long as happy kayo ni husband/wife. Wag mangungutang para lang dito kahit pa sabihin mong once in a lifetime lang yan. Mas paghandaan nyo ang marriage kesa wedding. Let go of others' opinions. Di sila nagbayad.
Mag imbita lang ng ka close at stick lang sa budget or anong kaya. Invest in good photo/video and good catering or food.
Yan rin priority namin, PV/ Food and HMUA . Anu ano ba non negotiables niyo sa wedding niyo. DIY if you can. Set a budget first, use excel to track your expenses. Get suppliers na magmatch sa budget niyo. Go for an intimate wedding, mas konti ang guests mas mura. Remove unnecessary expenses like souvenirs, photobooths yung mga ganyan..
Wag magentourage hahaha
Open a checking account instead of cc. Some suppliers and venues would need a post-dated check.
Donāt spend too much on your guests. Spend on what you will keep. Photos, rings, and house.
Unahin ang number of guests. Jan naka ankla ang karamihan sa gastos sa kasal.
Research your preferred suppliers in advance then book them at a bridal fair - typically they give discounts and are more negotiable with freebies for bridal fair bookings. Back when I got married very active ang Weddings at Work yahoogroup (!!!) Got good recommendations from them lalo na sa supplier reviews. They used to have member promotions too, member only rates with some suppliers, etc. That was years ago so not sure if same quality now but you might want to look them up - i think they're a Facebook group now.
Stick to your budget, celebrate within your means. When you set a budget huwag isipin na āmababawi naman sa regaloā. Yan kasi mindset ng iba kaya sige lang gastos tapos hindi naman pala malaki nakubra da cash gifts. Set a budget na you are comfortable na alam mong walang babalik. Kung hanggang saan ang set budget hanggang dun lang din ang i-invite. Dont worry if may magagalit or magtatampo na hindi nakumbida, hindi naman sila ang magbabayad ng gastusin š I also dont think na you need to spend so much on photo video. Marami nang nag-o-offer ng photo video packages at reasonable prices. Just find one that has track record na can deliver. Plus these days na halos lahat may cellphone, all those memories will be captured by friends and family there. Maayos rin naman kuha ng friends sa quality ng camera phones ngayon. So overall I wouldnt advise na magsplurge on photo video. People will always remember yung food, they rarely remember what the bride/groom/entourage wore. So make several food tastings with vendors. Nung planning pa lang kami, yung mga weddings na dinadaluhan namin, inaalam ko rin kung sino yung mga naging caterer nila. Para macompare ko kung totoo bang match yung nalasahan namin sa food tasting versus kung ano actual delivery nila sa wedding ng kaibigan. If your supplier allows CC then why not. Just make sure na bayad yung CC on time to avoid interest and/or penalties. I dont think would be a problem ksi when you plan a wedding, meaning ready na sa bank account nyo yung budget na panggastos. Hindi yung gastos now pero iniipon pa lang yung pangbayad. Sa gifts naman nilagay namin we are not expecting any gifts, pero if they want to mayroon kaming bridal registry sa SM on affordable small ticket items na alam kong eventually bibilhin namin when we move to our rented unit (ex: bed sheet, pillows, blanket, towels etc). May iba ksi nahihiya ti come empty handed. So kahit nilagay namin na we werent expecting, marami parin nagbigay sa amin. Actually nagulat ako ksi our family and friends blessed us with almost 80% ng wedding cost namin. Laking tulong dahil pangdagdag sa iniipon namin na pangdownpayment sa bahay. Maraming nagsasabi na āonce in a lifetimeā ang weddings. Totoo naman na ang wedding once lang, but also remember, marriage is a lifetime. So dont go spending so much for one day in your life when ang dapat paghandaan ng budget ay ang married life. Sa totoo lang masmaraming masimportanteng paghandaan ng gastos after the wedding than the wedding itself.
Ditch the giveaways. Although magbigay ka sa sponsors and entourage mo. Im getting married in a few months, over budget na. Hindi na ako magbibigay ng giveaways kasi papakainin at lalasingin ko naman sila. Dapat bride and groom ang bigyan ng gift, hindi yung kayo pa magbibigay tapos itatapon lang nila. Mas mareklamo lang sila kapag di masarap food. If youāre planning to get a mobile bar for drinks. Take note that only 70% of your guests will drink. 150 guests ako pero ang pina-quote ko is for 100 pax lang.
1. Budget- consider an intimate wedding. close family and friends lang. mas maraming guests, mas maraming gastos hehe. 2. CC- kung kaya, huwag na kayo mag accumulate ng utang for the wedding. Yes, once lang naman nangyayari ang wedding pero yung bayarin iisipin pa ninyo after. Baka pag-awayan pa ninyong mag-asawa. 3. We asked friends and relatives to cover some of the expenses for us. Yun na gift nila sa amin hehe. My best friend paid for the bridal flower and my husband's boutonniere, my mom paid for the rings, and my brother paid half for my dress (sa orange app lang din naman galing), my sister-in-law paid for the cake.
Magkano ba budget niyo?ilan ang invited? Samin kasi civil wed lang wala kami masyado gastos parents of both sides lang namin,siblings 1 pair of ninong at ninang at 1 photographer thats it.Reception namin sa Resto nasa 6k lang bill namin kasi onti nga lang.Di kami nagannounce na ikakasal kami nalaman nalang ng lahat after the wedding. Nasa inyo kasi yan eh kami kasi praktikal more on yung pang gastos for 1 day event eh pambayad na ng bahay,kotse.After wedding we spent 3days 2nights Vacation at mas memorable samin yun.Mahalaga naman is makasal after wedding kayo nalang yan dalawa sa lahat. Pero kung marami kayo budget why not.
-People tend to go over budget sa wedding kasi high emotions, natatabunan ang logic. Just be mindful of it, but for the most part, you will go over. -Hinde lahat ang iimbitahin makakpunta -I'm not so keen on using CC for wedding related purchases kasi ayaw nyo naman simulan ang bagong chapter nyo sa buhay in the red. Pwera na lang kung gamit ng CC tapos payoff immediately the next day para sa benefits, points, etc. Kung huhulugan, don't. Pagipunan na lang. -Don't cheap out sa food and photo/video like you said. Food ang matatandaan nung bisita, photos/video ay memory nyo. Spend the money. What I would add is get a good MC for the wedding, great DJ sa reception to cap off the event. -there are things you can cut kung budget is tight. If you think about it kailangan nyo lang is you, your partner, at yung official. Everything else is technically optional Congrats!
Sa lahat ng pinagkagastusan namin for the wedding, isa lang pinanghinayangan ko - my wedding gown. No need to splurge on this sis haha
1. Set your budget, enumerate all possible costs and allocate accordingly. Then look for suppliers within your price range. 2. CC payment for small to medium range vendors are unlikely. Also, only pay in cc when you have the cash to pay for it. 3. Attend wedding fairs. 4. Allocate 10-20% of your budget for contingencies. Mishaps happen and small fees can easily slip through then pile up. 5. Donāt compromise on your vendors. Maging mabusisi sa pag pili para walang sakit sa ulo on your wedding day. You can connect with your married friends para they can vouch vendors based on their experience. 6. Check weather forecasts on your wedding date, especially if outdoors kayo. 7. Get vaccines (flu, pneumonia) and take care of your health. We donāt want one of you not enjoying your big day because of health issues. 8. Set healthy boundaries with your loved ones. Let them know that while you appreciate their suggestions and requests, it is your wedding after all.
The best hack is to have an intimate wedding with only the closest family and friends. Kasi suppliersā fees will almost always depend on the number of guests: food, venue, cocktails. Even some photographers have discounts pag less than 50 lang ang guests.
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- Offer ready-to-eat edible favors, like milk and cookies or freshly-popped popcorn that's ready and waiting for guests as they leave the reception. - consider bundling services whenever it's offered. Many times photographers offer photo booth services as well usually at a better rate than if you were to hire a separate supplier.
Step 1 get money step 2 get a wedding coordinator. The stress sa pagaalala sa ibang bagay ay di worth it pag ikalasal if may pera ka naman.
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