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 the whole day depending on the package availed. The basic point of the prenuptial pictorial is to help the couple get comfortable with their lead photographer. Often, couples try to showcase their theme or tell their love story through their prenuptial pictorial. Possible offshoots of this pictorial are a gallery of pictures, a prenup slideshow, and/or a save the date AVP (audio visual presentation).

Preparation Pictorials – this one covers detail shots (accessories, souvenirs, the bridal gown, the groom’s attire, and the like) as well as dress-up shots of the bride and groom in separate rooms, respective family portraits, solo portraits of the bride and groom, and shots with the entourage.

Ceremony Pictorials – covers the march of the groom and entourage, the opening of the door and bridal walk, candids during the waiting time prior to the march, the actual ceremony, and post ceremony, group shots after the ceremony, and the recessional.

Couple Pictorials/In-between Shoot – this one is focused on the pictorial of the bride and groom done after the ceremony while the guests are making their way to the reception and having cocktails.

Reception Pictorials – this is focused on reception details (food, set-up of the tables & couple’s area, and the like), candid shots, program shots, group shots with the couple during meal time, and party time shots.

Other pictorial sessions are:

Boudoir Pictorial – a photo session either separate from the actual day of the wedding or done within the preparation room — tasteful photos of the bride are taken by the photographer to showcase her beauty and womanhood. It is sexy but it is not meant to be over the top or raunchy.

First Look – this pictorial is done during preparations before the ceremony, if the bride and groom have decided to see each other and have their pictorial together prior to the ceremony. This practice lessens the waiting time of their guests before the reception programme

Note: A first look is when the bride and groom see each other prior to the ceremony.  This is done alone and is a moment shared between just the two of you. (Colin Cowie)

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 consists of either layers of edible sponge cake covered with icing or a layer of edible sponge cake with 2 or more layers of styrofoam covered with icing to resemble edible layers

Satellite Cake – this refers to the way the cakes are set up separately on risers or on the arms of a cake stand often with varying heights

Cupcake Tower – a number of cupcakes set up on a wooden or cardboard stand to resemble the height of a tiered cake. This set up is usually accompanied by a cutting cake or a small cake that the couple can cut and eat during the cake cutting ceremony. Cupcakes are more often than not distributed to guests as souvenirs.

Cream puff tower – cream puffs or profiteroles are attached by skewers to layers of styrofoam resembling a layered or tiered cake. Before they are eaten, assigned staff will have to put the filling between the two parts of the cream puffs. The bride and groom often use a fork to serve each other bites of cream puff during their modified “cake cutting ceremony”.

Note: A cream puff tower or a spire of caramelized cream puffs is also called “croquembouche”.

Macaron tower – French macarons are attached to layers of styrofoam resembling a layered or tiered cake. The light and airy cookie-like goodies are often given to guests as souvenirs after the bride and groom have served each other during their modified “cake cutting ceremony”.

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 places food in chafing dishes but servers give guests moderate portions of certain viands. Usually, guests are still able to help themselves to desired portions of food in other chaffing dishes as well as the dessert area.

Sit-down – this type of service requires waiters to serve plated food directly to the guests; therefore, guests do not need to line up in order to partake of the menu chosen by the bride and groom

Lauriat – this type of service requires waiters to serve a minimum of 9 family style servings of food per table — from the appetizer down to the dessert. Often, a lauriat table has a lazy Susan so guests can help themselves to desired servings of food.

Others:

1. Cocktail buffet – an array of hors d’oeuvres guests can munch on while waiting for the reception programme to start

2. Candy buffet – a table of sweets (and even savory items) guests can partake of while waiting for the couple.

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 is a baptized and confirmed catholic, the other party should visit the Catholic Chancery of the church where they wish to contract the Sacrament of Matrimony.

PROTESTANT CEREMONY 
More popularly known as a Christian ceremony. It is a religious rite that takes place either in a Protestant place of worship or a separate venue selected by the bride & groom; it is officiated by a pastor with at least one of the parties being a member of the said Protestant denomination

CIVIL RITES 
Aceremony which has no religious affiliation, but is recognized by the State; thus, the officiants are select elected and appointed officials (e.g. Judge, governor, mayor)

Catholic Ceremony

Part I: The Liturgy of the Word

• Opening Ceremony
• Gloria
• First Reading
• Responsorial Psalm
• Second Reading
• Gospel
• Homily

Part II: The Marriage Rites

• the lighting of the candles
• the calling of witnesses (parents and godparents) to stand close to the bride and groom
• the statement of intentions
• the declaration of consent or exchange of “I do’s”
• the recitation of personal vows and/or the reading of the prayer together
• blessing and exchange of rings and arrhae and Bible
• the prayers of the faithful
• the veil and cord ceremony

Part III: The Liturgy of the Eucharist

• The Offertory
• The Our Father
• The Communion Rites

Part IV: The Concluding Rites

• The removal of the veil and cord
• The seven-fold blessing
• The final prayers

Protestant Ceremony: The parts differ based on one’s denomination or church fellowship. Below is a common outline:

• Lighting of Candles by the Secondary Sponsors
• March of the Rest of the Entourage
• The Giving of Consent
• The Pastor’s Prayers, Reading, and Exhortations
• The Vows and Exchange of Rings
• The Veil and Cord Ceremonies
• The Unity Candle or Unity Sand Ceremony
• The Signing of the Marriage Contract by the Bride, Groom, and their Godparents
• The Charge to Parents and Godparents
• The Honoring of Parents by the Bride and Groom
• The Final Prayers

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 contained here will turn you into NNs (wedding speak for: Nuptial Ninjas).

ACRONYMS

BM	(Depending on the context) Bridesmaid or Best Man
AE	Account Executive (mostly used for caterers)
W@W Love	Any act of love, help or support given or received by a Wawie
AVP	Audio Visual Presentation
W@wie	Bride subscribed to W@W
B2B or BTB	Bride-to-be
BIL	Brother-in-law
CENOMAR	Certificate of No Marriage
DIL	Daugther-in-law
DW	Discovery Weekend (pre-wedding seminar alternate for precana)
DIY	Do-it-yourself
DP	Downpayment (mostly for suppliers)
E-pic	Engagement Pictures
E-ring	Engagement Ring
E-session	Engagement shoot; engagement session
EB	Eye Ball (meet-up)
FOB	Father of the Bride
FOG	Father of the Groom
FIL	Father-in-law
FG	Flower girl/s
FT	Food Tasting
FBIL	Future Brother-in-law
FFIL	Future Father-in-law
FH	Future husband/fiancé
FIL	Future In-laws
FMIL	Future Mother-in-Law
FSIL	Future Sister-in-law
GM	Groomsman or Groomsmen
HMUA	Hair and Make-up Artist
H2B or HTB	Husband-to-be
LS or L/S	Lights and/or Sounds
LDR	Long distance relationship
MOH	Maid of Honor (for single) or Matron of Honor (married)
ML	Marriage License
MOB	Mother of the Bride
MOG	Mother of the Groom
MIL	Mother-in-law
OTD	On the Day (mostly used for coordinators)
OOTC	Out of the Country
OOT	Out of Town
PV or P/V	Photographer and/or Videographer
Precana	Pre-wedding seminar/requirement for Catholics
PS	Principal Sponsors
RD	Rehearsal Dinner
RB	Ring Bearer
SDE	Same Day Edit
STD	Save The Date
SO	Significant Other
SIL	Sister-in-law or Son-in-law
SD	Stepdaughter
SS	Stepson or Secondary Sponsor (depending on the context)
TMUA	Trial Make-Up
Wedsite	Wedding website or blogsite
W@W	WeddingsatWork
WYB	Will You Be

THREAD/CONVERSATION LINGO

AFAIK	As Far As I Know
HTH	Hope this Helps
IIRC	If I Remember Correctly
IMHO	In My Humble Opinion
IMO	In My Opinion
TIA	Thanks In Advance

 

CHURCH ACRONYMS

AP	Archbishop’s Palace (Shaw)
BJP II	Blessed John Paul II (Eastwood)
COTH	Chapel on the Hill (Tagaytay)
CRL	Church of the Risen Lord (UP Diliman)
CTK	Christ the King Church (Greenmeadows or QC)
ICC	Immaculate Conception Cathedral (Cubao Cathedral)
MC	Manila Cathedral
MTQ	Mary The Queen Parish (Libis)
NSDG	Nuestra Señora de Gracia (Guadalupe, Makati)
OLA	Our Lady of the Abandoned (Marikina)
PHS	Parish of the Holy Sacrifice (UP Diliman)
SAC	San Agustic Church (Intramuros)
SADP	San Antonio de Padua (Silang, Cavite)
SRdC	Sta Rita de Cascia (Quezon City)
SSA	Sanctuario de San Antonio (Makati)
SSJ	Sanctuario de San Jose (Greenhills)

 

RECEPTION VENUE ACRONYMS

GG	Glass Garden (Marikina)
LOL	Light of Love Events Place (Quezon City)
MPC	Manila Polo Club
NGC	North Greenhills
PSE	Philippine Stock Exchange (Tektite)
TBLF	The Blue Leaf Filipinas
VV6	Valle Verde 6

 

CATERER ACRONYMS

PC	Passion Cooks
KbyC	K by Cunanan
PD	Purple Dish
BP	Blue Petals

 

COUTURIER/GOWN DESIGNER ACRONYMS

CA	Cecilio Abad
BKS	Boy Kastner Santos
GP	Gretchen Pichay
PB	Paolo Blanco
RB	Roxoanne Bagano

 

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TITLE XI

SUMMARY JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS IN THE FAMILY LAW

Chapter 1. Prefatory Provisions

Art. 238. Until modified by the Supreme Court, the procedural rules provided for in this Title shall apply as regards separation in fact between husband and wife, abandonment by one of the other, and incidents involving parental authority. (n)

Chapter 2. Separation in Fact

Art. 239. When a husband and wife are separated in fact, or one has abandoned the other and one of them seeks judicial authorization for a transaction where the consent of the other spouse is required by law but such consent is withheld or cannot be obtained, a verified petition may be filed in court alleging the foregoing facts.

The petition shall attach the proposed deed, if any, embodying the transaction, and, if none, shall describe in detail the said transaction and state the reason why the required consent thereto cannot be secured. In any case, the final deed duly executed by the parties shall be submitted to and approved by the court. (n)

Art. 240. Claims for damages by either spouse, except costs of the proceedings, may be litigated only in a separate action. (n)

Art. 241. Jurisdiction over the petition shall, upon proof of notice to the other spouse, be exercised by the proper court authorized to hear family cases, if one exists, or in the regional trial court or its equivalent sitting in the place where either of the spouses resides. (n)

Art. 242. Upon the filing of the petition, the court shall notify the other spouse, whose consent to the transaction is required, of said petition, ordering said spouse to show cause why the petition should not be granted, on or before the date set in said notice for the initial conference. The notice shall be accompanied by a copy of the petition and shall be served at the last known address of the spouse concerned. (n)

Art. 243. A preliminary conference shall be conducted by the judge personally without the parties being assisted by counsel. After the initial conference, if the court deems it useful, the parties may be assisted by counsel at the succeeding conferences and hearings. (n)

Art. 244. In case of non-appearance of the spouse whose consent is sought, the court shall inquire into the reasons for his failure to appear, and shall require such appearance, if possible. (n

Art. 245. If, despite all efforts, the attendance of the non-consenting spouse is not secured, the court may proceed ex parte and render judgment as the facts and circumstances may warrant. In any case, the judge shall endeavor to protect the interests of the non-appearing spouse. (n)

Art. 246. If the petition is not resolved at the initial conference, said petition shall be decided in a summary hearing on the basis of affidavits, documentary evidence or oral testimonies at the sound discretion of the court. If testimony is needed, the court shall specify the witnesses to be heard and the subject-matter of their testimonies, directing the parties to present said witnesses. (n)

Art. 247. The judgment of the court shall be immediately final and executory. (n)

Art. 248. The petition for judicial authority to administer or encumber specific separate property of the abandoning spouse and to use the fruits or proceeds thereof for the support of the family shall also be governed by these rules. (n)

Chapter 3. Incidents Involving Parental Authority

Art. 249. Petitions filed under Articles 223, 225 and 235 of this Code involving parental authority shall be verified. (n)

Art. 250. Such petitions shall be verified and filed in the proper court of the place where the child resides. (n)

Art. 251. Upon the filing of the petition, the court shall notify the parents or, in their absence or incapacity, the individuals, entities or institutions exercising parental authority over the child. (n)

Art. 252. The rules in Chapter 2 hereof shall also govern summary proceedings under this Chapter insofar as they are applicable. (n)

Chapter 4. Other Matters Subject to Summary Proceedings

Art. 253. The foregoing rules in Chapter 2 and 3 hereof shall likewise govern summary proceedings filed under Articles 41, 51, 69, 73, 96, 124 and 127, insofar as they are applicable. (n)

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TITLE IX

PARENTAL AUTHORITY

Chapter 1. General Provisions

Art. 209. Pursuant to the natural right and duty of parents over the person and property of their unemancipated children, parental authority and responsibility shall include the caring for and rearing them for civic consciousness and efficiency and the development of their moral, mental and physical character and well-being. (n)

Art. 210. Parental authority and responsibility may not be renounced or transferred except in the cases authorized by law. (313a)

Art. 211. The father and the mother shall jointly exercise parental authority over the persons of their common children. In case of disagreement, the father’s decision shall prevail, unless there is a judicial order to the contrary.

Children shall always observe respect and reverence towards their parents and are obliged to obey them as long as the children are under parental authority. (311a)

Art. 212. In case of absence or death of either parent, the parent present shall continue exercising parental authority. The remarriage of the surviving parent shall not affect the parental authority over the children, unless the court appoints another person to be the guardian of the person or property of the children. (n)

Art. 213. In case of separation of the parents, parental authority shall be exercised by the parent designated by the Court. The Court shall take into account all relevant considerations, especially the choice of the child over seven years of age, unless the parent chosen is unfit. (n)

Art. 214. In case of death, absence or unsuitability of the parents, substitute parental authority shall be exercised by the surviving grandparent. In case several survive, the one designated by the court, taking into account the same consideration mentioned in the preceding article, shall exercise the authority. (355a)

Art. 215. No descendant shall be compelled, in a criminal case, to testify against his parents and grandparents, except when such testimony is indispensable in a crime against the descendant or by one parent against the other. (315a)

Chapter 2. Substitute and Special Parental Authority

Art. 216. In default of parents or a judicially appointed guardian, the following person shall exercise substitute parental authority over the child in the order indicated:

(1) The surviving grandparent, as provided in Art. 214;
(2) The oldest brother or sister, over twenty-one years of age, unless unfit or disqualified; and
(3) The child’s actual custodian, over twenty-one years of age, unless unfit or disqualified.

Whenever the appointment or a judicial guardian over the property of the child becomes necessary, the same order of preference shall be observed. (349a, 351a, 354a)

Art. 217. In case of foundlings, abandoned neglected or abused children and other children similarly situated, parental authority shall be entrusted in summary judicial proceedings to heads of children’s homes, orphanages and similar institutions duly accredited by the proper government agency. (314a)

Art. 218. The school, its administrators and teachers, or the individual, entity or institution engaged in child are shall have special parental authority and responsibility over the minor child while under their supervision, instruction or custody.

Authority and responsibility shall apply to all authorized activities whether inside or outside the premises of the school, entity or institution. (349a)

Art. 219. Those given the authority and responsibility under the preceding Article shall be principally and solidarily liable for damages caused by the acts or omissions of the unemancipated minor. The parents, judicial guardians or the persons exercising substitute parental authority over said minor shall be subsidiarily liable.

The respective liabilities of those referred to in the preceding paragraph shall not apply if it is proved that they exercised the proper diligence required under the particular circumstances.

All other cases not covered by this and the preceding articles shall be governed by the provisions of the Civil Code on quasi-delicts. (n

Chapter 3. Effect of Parental Authority Upon the Persons of the Children

Art. 220. The parents and those exercising parental authority shall have with the respect to their unemancipated children on wards the following rights and duties:

(1) To keep them in their company, to support, educate and instruct them by right precept and good example, and to provide for their upbringing in keeping with their means;
(2) To give them love and affection, advice and counsel, companionship and understanding;
(3) To provide them with moral and spiritual guidance, inculcate in them honesty, integrity, self-discipline, self-reliance, industry and thrift, stimulate their interest in civic affairs, and inspire in them compliance with the duties of citizenship;
(4) To furnish them with good and wholesome educational materials, supervise their activities, recreation and association with others, protect them from bad company, and prevent them from acquiring habits detrimental to their health, studies and morals;
(5) To represent them in all matters affecting their interests;
(6) To demand from them respect and obedience;
(7) To impose discipline on them as may be required under the circumstances; and
(8) To perform such other duties as are imposed by law upon parents and guardians. (316a)

Art. 221. Parents and other persons exercising parental authority shall be civilly liable for the injuries and damages caused by the acts or omissions of their unemancipated children living in their company and under their parental authority subject to the appropriate defenses provided by law. (2180(2)a and (4)a )

Art. 222. The courts may appoint a guardian of the child’s property or a guardian ad litem when the best interests of the child so requires. (317)

Art. 223. The parents or, in their absence or incapacity, the individual, entity or institution exercising parental authority, may petition the proper court of the place where the child resides, for an order providing for disciplinary measures over the child. The child shall be entitled to the assistance of counsel, either of his choice or appointed by the court, and a summary hearing shall be conducted wherein the petitioner and the child shall be heard.

However, if in the same proceeding the court finds the petitioner at fault, irrespective of the merits of the petition, or when the circumstances so warrant, the court may also order the deprivation or suspension of parental authority or adopt such other measures as it may deem just and proper. (318a)

Art. 224. The measures referred to in the preceding article may include the commitment of the child for not more than thirty days in entities or institutions engaged in child care or in children’s homes duly accredited by the proper government agency.

The parent exercising parental authority shall not interfere with the care of the child whenever committed but shall provide for his support. Upon proper petition or at its own instance, the court may terminate the commitment of the child whenever just and proper. (391a)

Chapter 4. Effect of Parental Authority Upon the Property of the Children

Art. 225. The father and the mother shall jointly exercise legal guardianship over the property of the unemancipated common child without the necessity of a court appointment. In case of disagreement, the father’s decision shall prevail, unless there is a judicial order to the contrary.

Where the market value of the property or the annual income of the child exceeds P50,000, the parent concerned shall be required to furnish a bond in such amount as the court may determine, but not less than ten per centum (10%) of the value of the property or annual income, to guarantee the performance of the obligations prescribed for general guardians.

A verified petition for approval of the bond shall be filed in the proper court of the place where the child resides, or, if the child resides in a foreign country, in the proper court of the place where the property or any part thereof is situated.

The petition shall be docketed as a summary special proceeding in which all incidents and issues regarding the performance of the obligations referred to in the second paragraph of this Article shall be heard and resolved.

The ordinary rules on guardianship shall be merely suppletory except when the child is under substitute parental authority, or the guardian is a stranger, or a parent has remarried, in which case the ordinary rules on guardianship shall apply. (320a)

Art. 226. The property of the unemancipated child earned or acquired with his work or industry or by onerous or gratuitous title shall belong to the child in ownership and shall be devoted exclusively to the latter’s support and education, unless the title or transfer provides otherwise.

The right of the parents over the fruits and income of the child’s property shall be limited primarily to the child’s support and secondarily to the collective daily needs of the family. (321a, 323a)

Art. 227. If the parents entrust the management or administration of any of their properties to an unemancipated child, the net proceeds of such property shall belong to the owner. The child shall be given a reasonable monthly allowance in an amount not less than that which the owner would have paid if the administrator were a stranger, unless the owner, grants the entire proceeds to the child. In any case, the proceeds thus give in whole or in part shall not be charged to the child’s legitime. (322a)

Chapter 5. Suspension or Termination of Parental Authority

Art. 228. Parental authority terminates permanently:

(1) Upon the death of the parents;
(2) Upon the death of the child; or
(3) Upon emancipation of the child. (327a)

Art. 229. Unless subsequently revived by a final judgment, parental authority also terminates:

(1) Upon adoption of the child;
(2) Upon appointment of a general guardian;
(3) Upon judicial declaration of abandonment of the child in a case filed for the purpose;
(4) Upon final judgment of a competent court divesting the party concerned of parental authority; or
(5) Upon judicial declaration of absence or incapacity of the person exercising parental authority. (327a)

Art. 230. Parental authority is suspended upon conviction of the parent or the person exercising the same of a crime which carries with it the penalty of civil interdiction. The authority is automatically reinstated upon service of the penalty or upon pardon or amnesty of the offender. (330a)

Art. 231. The court in an action filed for the purpose in a related case may also suspend parental authority if the parent or the person exercising the same:

(1) Treats the child with excessive harshness or cruelty;
(2) Gives the child corrupting orders, counsel or example;
(3) Compels the child to beg; or
(4) Subjects the child or allows him to be subjected to acts of lasciviousness.

The grounds enumerated above are deemed to include cases which have resulted from culpable negligence of the parent or the person exercising parental authority.

If the degree of seriousness so warrants, or the welfare of the child so demands, the court shall deprive the guilty party of parental authority or adopt such other measures as may be proper under the circumstances.

The suspension or deprivation may be revoked and the parental authority revived in a case filed for the purpose or in the same proceeding if the court finds that the cause therefor has ceased and will not be repeated. (33a)

Art. 232. If the person exercising parental authority has subjected the child or allowed him to be subjected to sexual abuse, such person shall be permanently deprived by the court of such authority. (n)

Art. 233. The person exercising substitute parental authority shall have the same authority over the person of the child as the parents.

In no case shall the school administrator, teacher of individual engaged in child care exercising special parental authority inflict corporal punishment upon the child. (n)

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