Entries by W@W Editor

Parts of an Invitation

Invitation – refers to the item given by the couple to inform prospective guests that they are being requested to attend the wedding of the said couple. The word “item” was used because invitations aren’t always in the form of enveloped cards, some are scrolls, printed on tumblers, printed on fans, printed as books, etc. […]

Planners and Coordinators

Planner – refers to the person who will assist the couple from conceptualizing the wedding, to the preparation and planning of the wedding. Coordinator – refers to the person heading a team that will help you prepare for and execute all wedding plans Usually the planner is also the wedding day coordinator who will execute […]

AVP 101

AVP – refers to an audio visual presentation, includes but is not limited to the following: Growing-up slideshow/photo montage – contains pictures of the bride and groom in various life stages (as a baby, a toddler, a student, a professional, with family, with friends). It usually ends with a segment showing pictures of the bride […]

Videography 101

Videography, unlike photography, is the art of capturing memories in moving images with or without sound. Videographer – the leader of the team assigned to capture footage of the event — from the preparation to the reception. The wedding day coverage of the videographer would be similar in content to the coverage of the photographer. […]

Photography 101

Photography – is the art of capturing moments to produce stills or pictures Photographer – the leader of the team assigned to take photos all throughout the event — from the preparation to the reception Photography packages may include the following: Prenuptial Pictorial – a photo session that can last anywhere from 3 hours to […]

Icing 101

Icing – refers to the covering of the cake. The most common choices for wedding cakes are the following: Buttercream – the icing that is soft and creamy in texture but may not be the right choice for outdoor weddings where heat is a factor Fondant – the icing that is clay-like in consistency, can […]

Cake 101

Cake – refers to the baked product placed on spotlight during the cake cutting ceremony; however, given the various ideas over the years, there are times when couples opt for other baked goodies other than the usual layered cake. Tiered Cake – this is the most common wedding cake, often included in caterer’s offerings; it […]

Reception Time

Reception Time – refers to the designated time that the guests may enter the reception hall. In the olden times, the reception time refers to the time guests are received inside the hall with the couple and their parents greeting them on the receiving line. Serving time: the time agreed upon by the couple and […]

Banquet Service

Banquet service – a term that refers to the way food is served Buffet – this type of service places food items in chafing dishes with guests being given the opportunity to line up and help themselves to servings of their preferred viands, desserts, and the like. Assisted Buffet/Managed Buffet – this type of service […]

Reception Venues 101

Reception Venue – a space that may be used for the programme and the meal to be shared by the couple with their guests Hotel – an establishment that gives one the option of getting a function room that matches one’s estimated number of guests; food, drinks, basic floral arrangements, basic sound system, and house […]

Ceremony 101

CEREMONY A term that refers to the actual rites that constitute a legal and binding marriage CATHOLIC CEREMONY A religious rite that takes place in a Catholic Church (or an officially sanctioned venue) officiated by a Catholic priest with at least one of the parties being a baptized and confirmed Catholic. If only one party […]

Officiants 101

OFFICIANT A person with the legal capacity to marry two consenting adults. PRIEST A person who, depending on his affiliation, can officiate either a Roman Catholic or an Aglipayan wedding Generally, Roman Catholic priests are bound to officiate weddings inside churches only. They may officiate renewals of vows in venues like gardens, beach fronts, etc. […]

Wedding Speak

A bit of trivia for starters: did you know that W@W brides have invented a whole new lexicon on weddings? Unbelievable, but it’s true and it’s amazing! It’s a hybrid language that’s an amalgamation of acronyms and shortcuts that’ll leave you in awe and change the way you view communication forever. Mastery of the information […]

W@W 2015 Desktop Calendar

Proudly showing off our 2015 Desktop Calendar. Here it is in greater details. Jayson and Jo Anne Arquiza Photography Pictratto Photography Nice Print Photography Redscale Photography Robert Lester’s Digital Profile Blufish Photography Lloyed Valenzuela Photography Ruffa and Mike Photography We Celebrate She & Him Photography Daniel Lei Studio Wishing everyone Double Happiness this year of […]

If the dress fits, the Veluz mode

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 would […]