We used to place two-liner free ads in Buy and Sell, hand out pamphlets to our friends and relatives, offer our service literally door to door to studios, until we discovered W@W. It was during their early years and we were taking our baby steps. The innocence of how it all started for us and […]
I joined the Weddings at Work Community in February 2014. W@W paved the way and helped me realize that we (as a couple) don’t need to spend so much to have the wedding of our dreams. I’m a Journalism graduate who’s working in the banking industry. A lot of my friends used to wonder how […]
Do you spend a lot of time using the filters of your phone just to make sure you look your best in your photos? Are you terrified by the thought of how you and your groom would look in your pre-nup photos because you’ve never really done a professional photo shoot in the past? W@W recently […]
While it’s pretty easy to Google body structures vis a vis wedding gown designs, it’s not very easy to actually choose a flattering wedding gown for one’s body structure. Call it the battle of wants vs realities. We want something but the style just doesn’t agree with the reality called “current body structure”. We thought it […]
Contract – an agreement entered into by the couple and the supplier. It contains stipulations regarding the reservation of the date, requirements, crew meals, cancellation, and change of date among others. It also has the basic details of the wedding/event: names of the bride and groom, addresses, contact details, date, time and venue of ceremony, […]
Traditional make-up – refers to the application and blending of make-up using tools like brushes and sponges Airbrush make-up – refers to the application of foundation using an air compressor that blows particles of the liquid make-up on to the face
Arrhae – refers to the coins that the groom ceremonially gives the bride; more often than not, there should be13 coins with the 13th symbolizing an extra month of bounty beyond the usual 12 months in a year Cord – refers to the binder that is ceremonially placed over the head and on to the […]
Bouquet – bunch of flowers, tastefully arranged and carried by the bride down the aisle Hand-tied bouquet – a combination of flowers and foliage tied together to create a bouquet Posy or mini bouquet – a smaller version of the hand-tied bouquet Cascade bouquet – from the handle flows the rest of the flowers going […]
Silhouette – refers to the basic shape of the gown. A-line – the cut starts below the chest and makes the dress look like a capital letter A. Mermaid – the dress fits closely to the body until the knees where it fans out Trumpet – the dress fits closely to the body until the […]
Engagement Ring – ring given by a man to a woman whom he would like to marry Diamond Shapes Princess cut – cut like a square Emerald cut – like a rectangle with rounded corners Marquise – cut like a oblong but with a pointy top and bottom Heart – shaped like a heart Oval […]
Wedge/Platforms – the sole has gradual elevations from the toe to the heel; good for garden weddings since the sole is full on and doesn’t have points that could dig into the soil. Stiletto Heels – these are long, thin, pointy and more formal that a wedge or a platform heel; usually ranges from 2 […]
Barong – embroidered formal attire for men, usually the base is pina or jusi cloth; thus, an undershirt is needed Suit – formal attire for men basically made up of a jacket and trousers of the same cloth/material; requires an inner long-sleeved shirt and a tie. Suspenders – worn to keep the pants in place […]
Tiara – refers to a metallic hair piece that resembles a crown Vine – a hair ornament that resembles an actual vine, a wiry stem with metallic leaves. Brooch – an ornament made of metal and semi-precious stones or crystals. It can be pinned on to a dress or it can be used as a […]
Full Band – refers to a complete set of instruments plus a vocalist or two — drums, bass guitar, electric guitar, keyboards, etc. They can generally play any song including those for party and dancing time. Acoustic Band – refers to those with no drums, generally, a percussionist takes the place of the drums. Other […]
Entourage – composed of people who will stand as principal sponsors, secondary sponsors, bridesmaids, groomsmen, best men, and maidens or matrons of honor Principal sponsors – men and women who serve as the witnesses to the marriage contract, and who are deemed fit to guide the bride and groom in their journey as a married […]
Styling – refers to the process of having your area designed according to a certain theme or a certain palette of colours — it includes florals, props, linen, and the like. Full styling – often includes everything in the reception area, from the registration to the couples area and all the tables inside the reception […]