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

Bakit magbu-book agad ng church (or Second, siguro naman napag-usapan nyo na

kung saan man kayo ikakasal)? First, sa pamamanhikan kung saan ang kasal. So,

malamang yung iba satin, bata pa lang, bakit pa natin to ihuhuli? Mas maganda na

nangarap or nasabi na sa sarili yung "ah, dito pa lang, panatag na ang loob natin na

nakabook na tayo.
dito ako ikakasal".
 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 Catering

Photographer / Videographer Lights and Sounds

Hair and Make-up Artist Tables and Chairs

Florist / Decorator Cake Supplier

Wedding Band / Singer 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, kailangan

meron ka sa wedding. Stick with
your budget pa din. At kung
meron mang hindi nakalista dito If may friends ka pwedeng maging host / singer
or kahit yung mga bagay na pwedeng i-DIY
na tingin mo ay kailangan mo, like invitation, mas maganda para makasave.
you are free to do that.
DONT FORGET THE "FOOD TASTING"
 BOOK A CREW MEAL

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
Cord & Veil Wedding souvenirs
Crown / Jewelries
Candles (3pcs) Prizes (Games)
Shoes / Sandals
Pillow (2pcs) Props (Games)
Entourage Attire
Pouch Party poppers
Entourage Robe
Garter
Gift for your 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.
 Sa wedding song, pwedeng yung kanta sa walk ng
CHOOSE bride ay maiba sa entourage. Talk to your wedding
facilitator kung kailangan nyo din magprepare ng song
YOUR kapag signing of marriage certificate na ng principal
sponsors para lang hindi tahimik yung moment.

SONGS Ito naman para sa reception: Introduction ng parents,

principal sponsors, entourage and newly weds; mother
and son dance; father and daughetr dance; newly wed
Wedding first dance; money dance; meal time; games at garter

Reception retrieval.
If ever na meron kang kamag-anak na gusto mag
SDE Video perform sa meal time, mas okay. At okay din kung
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 Groom Bible Bearer
Maid of Honor Ring Bearer
Best Man Coin Bearer
Bridesmaids Flower Girls
Groomsmen 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 gown Soap
Veil Shampoo

Bride
Robe Toothbrush
Shoes/Sandals Toothpaste
Accessories Feminine wash
Crown Sewing kit
Underwear Perdible
Tissue First aid kit
Napkin Contact lens
Perfume Contact lens essentials
Handkerchief Engagement ring
Deodorant Extra clothes
Lotion 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 SITTING
ARRANGEMENT
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
2. Introduction and 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 dance
Couples first dance
Money dance
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
TIPID AND OTHER
TIPS
Bridal Car - kung may kakilala
ka na pwedeng hiraman, wag
ka na magrent, ganon na din
sa driver.
Wedding 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