HERE COMES

THE BRIDE
Your DIY Wedding Planner
 First of all, yahooooo! I would like to congratulate you
for your upcoming wedding. Im so happy na hinayaan
mo akong makatulong sa wedding planning mo.
Sa panahon natin ngayon, hindi lahat ay nagkakaron
ng pagkakataon na ikasal, sa simbahan man yan o
hindi.
Don't forget to thank God for this kind of blessing :).
Masarap ikasal, lalo na
kung pinagplanuhan
nyo talaga na mabuti.
 In this e-book, I'll share with you how we
prepare our own wedding. From the
documentation up to every single detail
hanggang sa documentation uli pati na
budget costing.
You may opt to print some of the pages here.

(Disclaimer: Please do manage your expectations, this is

not 100% PERFECT)
 CONTENTS:
Planning Information Checklist (p.6)
Document Checklist (p.24)
Prenup Guide (p.28)
Entourage List (p.31)
Personal Things to Bring OTWD
(p.33) Wedding Things to Bring
OTWD (p.37)
Meal Arrangement OTWD (p.39)
Order of Processional March (p.43)
Sample Guest List (p.47)
Sample Sitting Arrangement (p.49)
Sample Program Flow (p.51)
Tipid and Other Tips (p.53)
 Planning
Information
Checklist
PAMAMANHIKAN
SET WEDDING DATE
SET BUDGET
CHOOSE WEDDING MOTIF
CHECK HELPFUL TIPS
ONLINE
Pag-isipan mong mabuti ang definition ng dream
wedding mo, sa style, place, budget at ano pa man
yan, kailangan mong maging solid dyan. Bakit? Kasi
kung hindi mo alam yung mga eksaktong bagay na
gusto mo sa kasal mo, pwedeng mangyari na kapag
may nagsuggest ng ganito, ito ka, the next day, may
nagsuggest uli, yun ka na.
Kailangan, precise para hindi ka pabago-bago ng
desisyon.
 SEARCH FOR
SUPPLIERS ONLINE
IWASANG MAGBOOK ON THE SPOT.

As you go along, madami kang ma-e-

encounter na supplier na mapipilitan
kang mag down payment agad para may
makuha kang mga freebie. Do not
hesitate to tell them na you will contact
them na lang. Check reviews online.
Masakit sa bulsa pati sa puso na
pagkauwi mo, don ka pa lang makakakita
ng mga bad reviews sa supplier na
kausap mo.
 ENTOURAGE LINE-
UP NUMBER OF
GUESTS BOOK A
CHURCH BOOK A
RECEPTION

Second, siguro naman napag-usapan nyo

Bakit magbu-book agad ng church (or
kung saan man kayo ikakasal)? First,
malamang yung iba satin, bata pa
lang, nangarap or nasabi na sa sarili
yung "ah, dito ako ikakasal".
na sa pamamanhikan kung saan ang kasal.
So, bakit pa natin to ihuhuli? Mas maganda
na dito pa lang, panatag na ang loob natin
na nakabook na tayo.
 Sa receptionaman, nakapagsearch na tayo ng
reviews.
Sa entourage line-up, sabihan nyo yung mga
kukunin nyong abay kung paano ang set-up. Kayo
ba ang sagot ng damit nila, hair and make-up,
transporation, etc. Sa principal sponsors ask
politely yung gusto mong kunin. Dito nagkakaron
minsan ng tampuhan lalo na kung expected ng
kamag-anak mo na kasama sila sa line-up or yung
anak nila, always remember na communication is
the key. Lahat nadadaan sa mabuting usapan.
 WEDDING FACILITATOR

It is important to know your wedding

facilitator (Priest / Pastor / Mayor / etc.).
Depende sa religion, your wedding
facilitator will guide you kung anong
mga kailangan nyo na seminar. In my
case, may 4 sessions kami ng seminar
sa Pastor. Bukod pa yung seminar sa
munisipyo.
 DOCUMENT COMPLETION

Kung higit 6 months or more pa before your wedding,

pwedeng wag mo muna tong gawin dahil may mga
documents na merong expiration. As of this writing, 3
months ang validity ng marriage license na makukuha sa
munisipyo, 6 months naman ang CENOMAR, if you have
time, pwede mong puntahan sa Local Civil Registrar nyo
or search online.
 Book the following:
Invitation Supplier
Wedding Coordinator
Wedding Host
Photographer / Videographer
Hair and Make-up Artist
Florist / Decorator
Wedding Band / Singer
Catering
Lights and
Sounds Tables
and Chairs Cake
Supplier Bridal
Car / Driver
Photobooth Supplier
Mobile Bar / Pica-pica
Effects Supplier (Confetti, smoke, etc.)
 ANG DAMI MO KAILANGANG I-
BOOK NO?

Pero merong supplier na nag-ooffer ng

all-in. Make sure na ang mapipili mo
base na din sa research mo at nabasang
reviews ay hindi ka magsisisi. Maganda
din kasi na isahang kausap lang sa lahat
ng to, malaking tipid sa meetings,
transpo at pagkain. Feel free to ask your
supplier kung transferrable ng ibang
item ang gusto mong palitan.
Read your contract. Iwasang umasa sa
"mukha naman syang mabait".
Malaking tulong ang pica-
pica sa reception. This will
save you, believe me.

Again, hindi lahat yon, are free to do that.

kailangan meron ka sa
wedding. Stick with your
budget pa din. At kung meron
mang hindi nakalista dito na
tingin mo ay kailangan mo, you
If may friends ka pwedeng maging host /
singer or kahit yung mga bagay na
pwedeng i-DIY like invitation, mas
maganda para makasave.

DONT FORGET THE "FOOD

TASTING"
 BOOKA CREW ME
AL
Talk to your coordinator and suppliers about it. Sagot
mo ba ang food nila on the wedding day or sa kanila
yon?
Wag mong gugutumin ang wedding team, sa kanila
nakasalalay ang ganda ng wedding nyo. Build a good
relationship with them as you go along sa pagplan ng
wedding nyo.
FOOD ON-THE-DAY (B-FAST/LUNCH/SNACK)

Iba pa to sa handa mo sa reception.

Wedding nowadays (or baka dati pa
talaga) merong mga video and
photoshoot before the wedding lalo na
kung meron kang SDE video.
SHOP FOR THE FOLLOWING:
(PWEDENG HIRAM ANG IBA)

BRIDE & WEDDING

GROOM ESSENTIALS OTHERS
Bible
Wedding ring
Aras w/ coins Gift for parents
Bridal Robe
Crown / Jewelries Cord & Veil Wedding souvenirs
Shoes / Sandals Candles (3pcs) Prizes (Games)
Entourage Attire Pillow (2pcs) Props (Games)
Entourage Robe Pouch Party poppers
Gift for your Garter
partner Lighter
 WEDDING GOWN DESIGN

Feel free to let your designer

know every details na gusto
mong makita sa wedding
gown mo. Meron ding mga
RTW nito, tipid din sa
Divisoria.
 SCHEDULE YOUR PRENUP

Plan your pre-nup theme ahead of time. Tell

your videographer/photographer kung anong
mga gusto nyong scene sa video and photo.
Pagmeetingan nyo kung anong motif and
setup para dito. If you want a concept na
nagawa na ng iba, it's okay, walang masama
mangopya.
CHOOSE Sa wedding song, pwedeng yung kanta sa walk ng
bride ay maiba sa entourage. Talk to your wedding
facilitator kung kailangan nyo din magprepare ng
YOUR song kapag signing of marriage certificate na ng
principal sponsors para lang hindi tahimik yung
SONGS moment.
Ito naman para sa reception: Introduction ng parents,

Wedding principal sponsors, entourage and newly weds;

mother and son dance; father and daughetr dance;
Reception newly wed first dance; money dance; meal time;
games at garter retrieval.
SDE If ever na meron kang kamag-anak na gusto mag
perform sa meal time, mas okay. At okay din kung
Video meron kayong wedding singer. Basta pag-usapan nyo
ni singer yung mga kanta kahit one month before the
wedding para meron din syang preparation. Your
wedding singer should also tell you if iibahin nya ang
version ng kanta.
 WEDDING VOWS
Tell your wedding facilitator kung gusto nyo ng sariling
wedding vow (highly recommended). Pwedeng isulat sa
kahit anong papel or booklet. Pwede nyong basahin sa
araw ng kasal or sauluhin, at pwede din kahit wala
kayong nakaready at gusto nyo ng impromptu.
DISTRIBUTE INVITATION
BRIDAL SHOWER
BACHELORS PARTY

ROOM RESERVATION
(For make-up session and pre-wedding video shoot)

GROOMING
(Nails, spa and haircut days before wedding)
Document
Checklist
 1. PSA / Birth Certificate
2. Baptismal Certificate (for catholic)
3. Certificate of No Marriage (CENOMAR)
-Expiration: 6 mos. (as of this writing)
4.Marriage license -Expiration: 3
mos. (as of this writing)
5.Divorced Paper (if divorced)
6.Legal Capacity (foreigner ang isa)
7. Passport (for foreigners)
8.Valid ID/s
9.Certificate of venue (if hindi sa
church or munisipyo ang wedding)
10. Letter for wedding facilitator
to officiate the wedding (if
required)
Where to get the following:
CENOMAR - PSA Office
Marriage License - Munisipyo
Certificate of Venue - Sa lugar kung saan
ang wedding (ex. beach or garden, hindi
ito ibibigay ng office nila ng hindi hinihingi
kasi may mga municipality na hindi na
nagrerequire nito)
Letter for Wedding Facilitator - ask first sa
kung saan nyo ipa-file ang Marriage
Contract kung required to. Kayo ang
gagawa nito.
Marriage Contract - si facilitator ang
magpoprovide
 Depende sa religion, your wedding
facilitator or yung munisipyo nyo ay
pwedeng manghingi pa ng mga
karagdagang documents na wala sa
nabanggit.
Prenup Guide
 Magbaon ng madaming tubig
dahil mahal ang tubig sa tourist
sites.
Free locations are amazing. Check
ka sa paligid nyo, malay mo
maganda sa bukid.
Talk to your service provider kung
ano yung totoong kaya ng bulsa.
Gumawa ng checklist before the
day at ihanda lahat ng gamit.
Check online and practice posing
na gusto nyo, wag mahiya
magsabi sa photogrpaher.
Entourage
Checklist
 Bride Cord
Groom Candle
Parents of the Bride Veil
Parents of the Bible
Groom Maid of Bearer
Honor Ring
Best Man Bearer
Bridesmaids Coin
Groomsmen Bearer
 Flo
wer
Girl
s
Principal Sponsors
 Personal Things to
Bring on the Wedding
Day
Groom
Coat / Barong
Long sleeves
Vest
Neck/bow tie
Pants Underwear 1st Look attire Contact lens essentials
Belt Accessories Toothbrush
Socks Perfume Toothpaste
Shoes Deodorant Soap
Watch Shaving set Shampoo
Slippers Handkerchief Lotion
Hair wax Extra shirt Contact lens
 Wedding Soap
gown Veil Shampoo

Bride
Robe Toothbrush
Shoes/Sandals Toothpaste
Accessories Feminine
Crown wash Sewing
Underwear kit Perdible
Tissue First aid kit
Napkin Contact
Perfume lens
Handkerchief Contact lens essentials
Deodorant Engagement ring
Lotion Extra
clothes Medicine kit
Dalhin mo yung mga bagay na sa tingin mo kailangan mo sa araw
ng kasal, magkaron ka ng separate bag/pouch para sa mga bagay-
bagay. Kung malalagyan mo ng label yung mga bag mo, mas
maganda. Pwede din na listahan, halimbawa sa red bag ito yung
personal things, sa blue bag ito yung wedding things, actually
kung magagawa mo pa na list down yung items na laman ng bag,
mas ok yon, then bago mo sya ilagay sa loob, mark check mo sya
sa checklist (believe me, kahit sa mga travels ginagawa ko to at
sinesave nito ang buhay ko).
Hindi kailangan bago/new lahat, kung may mahihiraman ka okay
na yun kasi yung iba dyan gagamitin lang sa pictorial.
WEDDING THINGS TO BRING ON THE DAY
For the mass
Bible, Aras w/ coins, Cord & Veil, Candles (3pcs),
Pillow (2pcs), Garter, Lighter

For the reception

Wine, Dove, Table Arrangement, Guest List, Pen, Pouch
for money dance, Envelope/Ampao, Souvenirs, Perdible,
Tape, Scissors, Games prizes and props, Party poppers,
Gifts for parents
Talk to your coordinator/wedding host if
applicable ba yung iba dito or may kailangan
kayong isama na wala sa nabanggit.
 MEAL
ARRANGEMENT
ON THE DAY
May mga service provider na kasama na sa
contract na sa kanila ang crew meal on the
day. Meron din naman na hindi, katulad
samin, kami ang sagot sa crew, entourage at
family.
Dito, parang nag host ka din ng handaan.
3PM ang kasal namin at meron kaming SDE
video. Maaga ang call time dahil madaming
aayusan kaya kinailangan din namin
magprepare ng breakfast (AM snack) and
lunch.
THIS IS A SAMPLE ONLY (BASED ON OUR EXPIRIENCE)
THIS IS A SAMPLE ONLY (BASED ON OUR EXPIRIENCE)
ORDER OF PROCESSIONAL MARCH
CEREMONY
Best Man
Parents of the Groom
Groom
Principal Sponsors
Secondary Sponsors
Groomsmen and Bridesmaids
Bible Bearer
Ring Bearer
Coin Bearer
Flower Girls
Maid of Honor
Parents of the Bride
Bride
Standard Sequence
of Pictorial
Couple with the Priest
The Couple
Couple w/ parents of the bride
Couple w/ immediate family of the bride
Couple w/ relatives of the bride
Couple w/ parents of groom and bride
Couple w/ parents of groom
Couple w/ immediate family of the groom
Couple w/ relatives of the groom
Couple w/ principal sponsors
Couple w/ secondary sponsors
Couple w/ entourage
Couple w/ friends
RECEPTION
Host
Principal Sponsors
Parents of the couple
Groomsmen and Bridesmaids
Best Man and Maid of Honor
Groom and Bride
SAMPLE
GUEST
LIST
Highly recommended ko
dito ang alphabetical order
para mabilis nila
mahanap ang name nila
at hindi sila
magsisiksikan sa front
desk.
SAMPLE SITTI
NGARRANGE
MENT
Mas maayos ang buhay
kapag may plano kaya
magkaron ka ng seat
plan as much as possible.
 Sample
Program
Flow
 1. Welcome greetings c/o host dance Couples first dance
2. Introduction and Money dance
acknowledgement: Principal
sponsors
Parents of the bride
Parents of the groom
Groomsmen and bridesmaids
Bestman and maid of honor
Newly weds
3.Ceremonials:
Cake slicing
Wine
toasting
Mother and groom dance
Father and daughter
4. Grace before meals and meal time
5.Well wishers:
Father of the groom
Principal sponsor's
representative/s
Bestfriend of the bride
Bestfriend of the
groom Mother of
the bride
6.Games
7. Ritual matchmaking
8.Garter retrieval
9.Speech by bride and groom
10. Closing remarks
T I P I DA N D O T H E
RTIPS
Bridal Car - kung may kakilala
ka na pwedeng hiraman, wag
ka na magrent, ganon na din
sa driver.
Weddin g host / singer / DIY
invitation , etc. - kung may
kakilala ka na pwede gumawa
nito, ask them kung pwedeng
sila na lang.
Always visit your budget. Wag
magpapadikta sa mga sabi-
sabi kung hindi naman kaya.
Wag mag-ibita ng buong barangay. Ilagay
sa invitation kung ilang seat/s ang
nireserve para sa certain bisita. Ilagay nyo
din na kung maaari, i-confirm nila kung
makakapunta sila. Ilagay ang number nyo
sa invitation.
Basta inform nyo na din in a nice way yung
inimbitahan nyo na sana strictly ifollow nila
kung ilang seat/s lang, alam mo naman
satin meron magsasama ng kahit di mo
kilala. At mas maganda kasi na ang
aattend ng kasal mo ay yung mga taong
malapit talaga sayo.
Wag magsoot ng
mamahaling alahas kapag
makikipagkita sa mga
supplier :D (haha kidding
aside).
Always check feedback sa
mga supplier na kukunin
nyo. Wag kakagat agad
kung mura, kasi baka sa
service, mapamura ka.
Do not invest too much time,
effort, or money sa mga hindi
naman masyadong need.
Always avail promos and sale.
Sa alahas, sapatos or ibang
things, okay lang na hindi
mamahalin, kasi diba
may saying tayo na
nasa nagdadala yan. Maganda
ka, kaya mong dalin yan.
Be yourself pagdating sa
budget. Wag magpapa-apekto
sa sasabihin ng iba. Hindi
naman sila ang magkakautang
pagbinonggahan mo tas hindi
pala kaya. Oo, once in a
lifetime lang ang kasal, pero
beh, mahirap na ang buhay
ngayon lets be practical.
Hindi kailangang english ang
wedding vow, kung saan ka
komportable, don ka. Wag ka
na maghire ng tao na
magchecheck ng grammar tas
merong bayad.
Tell everyone kung
anong oras ang call time
nila.
Example, si entourage call
time 7am, sounds and lights,
ganitong oras, si emcee
ganitong oras.
Wag kumuha ng bridesmaid
na mas maarte pa sayo. Yung
sya pa ang late and other.
Hire a legit wedding host
kasi nasa kanya ang susi ng
good vibes sa reception.
Give invitations to your entourage and
Principal Sponsors only. Sila naman
yung pinakakailangan mong makita sa
kasal. Pero if may budget ka pa, mag
add ka din ng per family then isa or
dalawa na sobra para sa suppliers
and/or pictorial.
“When was the last
time na nagsabi ka
ng I Love You sa
parents mo?”
Kung may gusto ka sabihin sa kanila
,

say it to them now After ng kasal

. ,

ang asawa mo na ang priority

mo.
Now that you have all
the tools you need to
make your dream
wedding happen, do
not hesitate to make
your next move.
Again, I am so
happy to help you.
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Congratulations and Best Wishes
LOVE,JOY