Wedding photographer Nix Taytay gave us a heads up about this video from a local TV crime show concerning a complainant and an alleged bogus wedding planner. Though there are a lot of reputable wedding planners out there, it is still prudent for soon-to-weds to be cautious in entrusting their hard-earned money to just one person for payment of all their wedding suppliers to avoid being in a similar situation. Watch the video below.
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29 AUGUST 2007 CamSur adventure!
(photo by MangoRed) While the CamSur Watersports Complex (CWC) can be magically transformed into a picturesque wedding venue as seen in this picture (click here to enlarge); it is first & foremost an adventure park. Before the wedding lean month of August came to an end, a group of friends from the industry trooped their way to Bicol for some water adventure. Read our story here.
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28 AUGUST 2007 Proposed Bill: Mandatory Marriage Counseling Act
(photo by Mimi & Karl) Veer away from the image of the two rings and focus on the shadow each of them casts. What do you see? When a ring is placed on the spine of a bible or a missalette (or any book for that matter!), its resulting shadow gives a symbolic take of what it truly represents. For more inspiration, visit the countless photos like this posted by numerous Flickr users.
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24 AUGUST 2007 Wedding Trick: Why wedding ring is assigned to the fourth finger?
(photo by Fol Rana, Jr.) This trick has circulated via forwarded emails and it's amazing what it reveals. First, let's find out what each finger stands for. Your thumb represents your parents.
The pointer/index finger represents your siblings.
The middle finger represents yourself.
The ring finger represents your life partner; and
your pinkie represents your children. Now to answer the above question, head on to Fol's blog as he revealed why the wedding ring is assigned to the fourth finger.
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21 AUGUST 2007 Patrick Uy hold a seminar on Wedding Photography
(from Philippine Center for Creative Imaging -- Manila's premier digital arts training center) Learn from famed wedding photographer, Patrick Uy, what makes a successful wedding shoot. In this one-day seminar (Aug 23), the speaker will detail the photographic skills and techniques that have made him one of the most sought after wedding photographers in the country. Plus, get technical information on booking, pricing and delivering a finished wedding album. Read course details here.
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20 AUGUST 2007 Say Cheese!
Aside from Mimi & Karl's Clique Booth and Konsepto's Fotoloco, we have found two others! Nelwin Uy's FabFoto and Printsonalities' recently launched baiCapture. At least three of the four photobooths mentioned have already confirmed their participation for this year's W@W Christmas Party to be held late November. That's photo galore to all our attendees! Due to this growth, we've already added an Onsite Souvenirs / Photobooths subcategory in our online directory. This new listing will also appear in the upcoming Bride's Yellow Pages which will be out this September!
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19 AUGUST 2007 Unique bouquet creations!
When we thought of doing a feature about real brides who had thematic bouquets, we knew we wouldn't find them in droves. We imagined we'll be able to feature at least five for this month's PrepTalk, but that proved to be no easy task either. Here are three brides who dared to have their theme reflected on their bouquets with photos of the unique creations their florists came up with. Read all about them here.
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15 AUGUST 2007 The Philippines strike another GOLD!
If there's something which can be considered a videographers' olympics, the annual WEVA (Wedding and Event Videographers Association International) Awards is probably the one. And just like last year, our Pinoy videographers made our country proud once again by winning awards in several categories in a ceremony held yesterday in Las Vegas. Here's a list our winning videographers and links to the respective videos when available.
Congratulations Jayz, Dom & Mervs! Mabuhay ang galing ng Pinoy!
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14 AUGUST 2007 Pinays starting to Trash the Dress!
(photo by Smart Shot) The dainty and immaculate wedding gowns are getting soaked and dirty but some Pinay brides seem not to mind. And why would they, if by doing so, daring and unique wedding pictures are to be had? The concept is populartized by trashthedress.com who encourage brides to get their gown dirty since if they have found their one true love, they'll never need to wear dress again. So are you the type who's willing to ruin an expensive couture creation in exchange for a dramatic pictorial? Here are some Filipina brides who trashed the dress with pictorials courtesy of Mango Red, Ems Van Goth and Smart Shot.
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10 AUGUST 2007 Cardinal Rosales reminds brides to wear proper clothing
(excerpt from gmanews.tv) Wedding Day should not be an excuse for brides and their entourages to wear "improper" attire in church. Manila Archbishop Gaudencio Cardinal Rosales issued the reminder Monday night as he lamented those who do not wear proper attire distract other churchgoers from their prayers. "Observe proper clothing during weddings. Failure to adhere to suggested attire may catch the attention of other churchgoers and may be distracted from their prayers," he said in a statement posted on the Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines website www.cbcpnews.com. Rosales' reminder came on the heels of his earlier directive to churches to enforce the "dress code" at church, especially during Sunday Mass. [READ MORE...]
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08 AUGUST 2007 Body Talk!
To celebrate the launch of the newly formed partnership between the FDAP (Fashion Designers Association of the Philippines) and Sari-Sari (MegaMall), bridal wear designer and internationally-certified image consultant Delby P. Bragais will give a talk on "Dressing to Flatter your Body Type: A guide for Brides and Women on wise fashion choices." Venue will be at the SM MegaMall Activity Center on Friday (Aug. 10) at 2pm.
The informative and fun session will be open to brides and women who would want to learn how to choose their Wedding Gown styles or Dress Styles that would best compliment their body types, enhance their assets and downplay their liabilities. This will be followed by a Fashion Show of FDAP designed Formal Wear and Wedding Gowns.
FDAP Formals will be available at Sari-Sari and promises to offer formal wear and bridal ensembles at more affordable price points, minus the hefty price tags that usually come with designer's fashion.
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07 AUGUST 2007 Stateside Prenup!
Lito Genilo of the Smart Shot Studio will be in the US and will be available for prenup pictorial sessions for US based soon-to-weds who may be interested. For itinerary, he'll be in Las Vegas (Aug 10-17), New Jersey (Aug 18-19), New York (Aug 20-22), and California (Aug 23 - Sept 12). Contact SmartShot for slot reservation or more details.
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06 AUGUST 2007 Practical Weddings In Style
Last Saturday's issue of Manila Bulletin's About Weddings featured tips how to save on your wedding spendings and still have the event look beautiful. We especially liked the cover story, particularly the "Look for Less" part where the writers imparted practical and workable ideas inspired by the fiesta atmosphere during the Villa Escudero wedding of jewelry designer Ciara Marasigan to Kirk Serumgard. In case you missed that article, you can still read it here.
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03 AUGUST 2007 The Fol Guys
Though he made it clear he's not resigning from photography, Fol Rana, Jr. will devote more of his time to his corporate responsibilities and less in wedding coverages. As a result, he came up with another photo & video package for only P40,000 and spearheaded by his team now known as The Fol Guys. As an introductory promo, they're giving a P10,000 discount for W@W TAG holders and P5,000 for non-holders. For package inclusions, read the details here.
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02 AUGUST 2007 A docu on Marriage
"Walang Hanggan" is a documentary from Jesuit Communications which tackles the complexities of life after the wedding. Fr. Ted Gonzales SJ of CEFAM is the main resource person with real life couples (Johnny Delgado & Laurice Guillen; Julius Babao & Christine Bersola; Merk & Lou Querubin; and Rolando & Yvonne Mesina) sharing their own insights and experiences on how to take on the challenges of married life. The docu is hosted by Susi Entrata-Abrera and is available in VCD format at Tanging Yaman branches (AdMU, SM Megamall B and Gateway). For details, you may call 426.5971-72 loc. 113.
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01 AUGUST 2007 A place called The Glass Garden...
Come September, a new English-inspired and fully air-conditioned greenhouse events venue will open strategically located within the boundaries of Quezon City, Pasig and Marikina. Called The Glass Garden, the place is imbued with lush foliage, breathtaking waterfalls in a 40-foot high dome of green and white glass, every corner is a picturesque landscape perfect for photos and videos. If you're one who's currently looking for a wedding venue withing the area, do note that the management is currently offering a 20% discount for the first 20 bookings.
Amenities and Features Included:
English-inspired greenhouse architecture
All-weather garden venue-"Rain or Shine"
Fully air-conditioned, soundproof, landscaped function area
Massive 12-foot waterfalls and winding stream at air-conditioned main lobby
Forty foot high ceiling
Elegant bridge connecting the main lobby to the suites
Fully furnished suites, with romantic balcony and spiral stairs
No Brown-out, with standby generator 312 KVA
High quality basic sound system
Ample parking space, landscaped with English lamp posts
Driver's lounge with public address system in parking area
Handicapped-friendly
Fully air-conditioned restrooms with landscaped garden
