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Did you ever plan ahead what you want to happen for your wedding? Weddings have always been an exciting moment for couples planning to get married. I’ve met a lot of ladies who are already thinking and planning, who to get for the most awaited day for a woman’s life (And by the way, these ladies are still single). They’ve searched-the-net-till-dawn, hunted and stalked their fave suppliers. Some even “googled” if they (suppliers) are single in relationship status or not. (I know right??? sigh… the wonders of search engine terms feature of wordpress haha). Some couples have been very meticulous and wanted to get the “perfect” style for their pictures, make-ups, gowns, flowers, invites, and other wedding details. Budgets for weddings sometimes overshoot from 500k to a million just to have their perfect dream wedding. (Husbands-to-be, i feel for you… ) . And I do agree… This is just a once in a lifetime event for couples and it is their right to choose or spend for suppliers who would gladly make their wedding extra special and memorable.
But recently, I’ve encountered clients who backed-out and cancelled their weddings for unfortunate reasons. Imagine, just a month before their wedding?. I know and am aware that prepping up for the wedding is stressful enough to push and pull couples closer or farther away from each other. That’s why as a supplier, we always encourage our couples to enjoy the preps because if they don’t, they won’t have anything nice to look back to.
Hmmm, makes you want to think, if we have invested a lot for our dream wedding, shouldn’t we at least, spend as much and invest for our “Marriage”?
Marriage Counseling and Relationship Workshops are two of the best suggestions I can think of. Who ever said, you should just avail them when you have problems? Cars are sent to “casas” for check-ups , why not do a check-up on your relationships as well?
Ask yourself: What is the worth of your marriage compared to the worth of your wedding?
As a Christian, my sure bet for a marriage to work out is to check how both your relationship is with God.
How about you? Have you ever thought of investing more for your marriage than for your wedding?…
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i totally agree with you on that las part… God is and should only be the third party in any marriage, so bring Him in during planning. It would make a big difference. I for one did not get all suppliers I wanted due to budget constraints or schedule conflict but nonetheless the wedding will only be as perfect as you make it. I am definitely enjoying the preps, simply because it’s like a project I am doing with my husband-to-be… in the future when we look back… I’m sure we will not talk about the money we spend or what we did not do but rather than the experience and memories we will treasure for the rest of our lives! Kudos to supplier’s who help their clients to make it a fab memorable day!
Hi Emy, thanks for dropping by… Yep! I agree on what you just said.. God bless on your wedding and Advanced congratulations
That’s exactly what I told my former fiancé, now my wife, but she knew me too well… She knows I was just being stingy. Haha.
Kidding aside, I totally agree with you. It broke my heart when I found out a couple of my friends did not push through with their weddings (one broke it off the day before the wedding). My wife and I are not the perfect couple but we continue to work on our marriage every single day.
It’s really depressing to hear failed relationship stories. But what’s more depressing than marriages that was left broken?
Don Juan, just continue to pray for your marriage always… Our efforts are not enough compared to what God can do to help us.
I totally agree with you. I’ve witnessed very simple weddings yet they were much celebrated because we knew what the couple has gone through and how much they have invested in pleasing God in their relationship.
Keep up your articles. You are a different kind of wedding photog
Hi Yvette, Yeah… I really love simple weddings too… we covered weddings who have 30-50 guests only but you can feel that these people are the ones who really care for the couple… I hope weddings are as simple yet intimate as that.
Thanks for visiting and sharing your thoughts… Have a great day..
Hello! I just want to inquire regarding your wedding rates/ packages for January 24, 2012 in Saint Pancratius Chapel. Thank you and more power!
Hi Chad, sent you an email already… Thanks and God Bless!
Hi! We are planning to have an exchange of vows (celebrating our 5th year wedding anniv) on March 2012, and would like to check for your rates. Please send it to my email.
Thanks,
Shirley
hi, please sebd me your wedding rates for january 2013. thanks!
sent you my packages already Hazel… Thanks…
Hi! Could you please send me your wedding packages? Thank you!!!
Dominic,
Hi…could you please send me the packages/rates of full wedding coverage (Photo & Video) here in my email address?
jacquelinebayani_23@yahoo.com or jacqueline.bayani82@gmail.com
thank you in advance…godbless..