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WaW Wedding Tip Sheet: He asked. You said, “Yes!”… Now what?

After the giddy feelings and telling your closest friends & family members regarding the proposal, you are left with the question, “What’s next?”

You might get asked a million questions especially regarding when and where you’d like to have your wedding. You might also get bombarded with so many recommendations from well-meaning and not-so-well-meaning individuals.

How do you deal with this new phase in your life?

First, tell your parents of your plan to get married. We live in a society where “pamamanhikan” is still important. The process of the groom asking the bride-to-be’s parents for her hand in marriage may be old fashioned but for a lot of families, this process is important because it implies that the groom respects them and their position in the life of their daughter. It is also important for the groom to tell his own parents of his plans, after all, the groom’s parents should be present during the formal pamamanhikan.

Second, before you go and visit a bridal fair, read up about wedding preps first. There are reputable sites where one can get information from fellow couples – those who are further along in terms of preparations or who are already done with their weddings. They can give valuable pieces of advice and they can give you their reviews of suppliers. Of course, reviews must be taken with a grain of salt. One or two negative reviews should not prevent you from considering a supplier especially if the said supplier has a lot of positive ones. (Personally, I would advise that you join the Weddings at Work community so you can have a support group as you go through your preparations.)

Going to a bridal fair, unarmed with reviews and the like, will make you prone to impulse booking. Reading up about a supplier after giving your down payment is never a good practice. You can’t get your down payment back because most have clauses in their contracts that reservation fees are non-refundable.

Third, it’s always better to finalize your date before sending out inquiries. That will make things easier since the suppliers can tell you right away if they are still open for bookings or if your date is already taken. No need to spend time discussing packages and your wedding plans if the supplier can’t handle your date anyway. Note: This date should be one that you also consulted with your parents, because some end up changing dates due to the parents’ insistence.

Fourth, if you’re not the type who is easily satisfied, then don’t go for a package deal. Avoid going for full planning as well, because you will end up researching even if you’ve been given options by the coordinator/planner whom you hired. Complete your roster of suppliers on your own and hire a day coordinator. That person can guide you but you can get the satisfaction of having researched for yourself. Being busy at work is not a good reason for getting a full planning service. As the saying goes, “Where there’s a will, there’s a way”.

Fifth, have a working budget for your wedding but get ready to add a bit more to it once you’ve gone around your first bridal fair and you’ve seen actual rates. I would not advise that you already book suppliers on your first bridal fair unless you researched regarding the said supplier already.

Bonus Tip: Remember that the greatest deal is not always the lowest deal. It is the deal where you can get more bang for your buck. If the supplier is the type who will go the extra mile for you, then you are in good hands, and believe me, on the day, you will need these kinds of suppliers.

Read more of Darlene Tan-Salazar’s Wedding Tip Sheet articles at weddingsatwork.com/category/waw-wedding-tip-sheet/.

About Darlene Tan-Salazar, W@W Supplier of Year (2015):

Darlene started out as a Planner/Coordinator of Perfect 10 Weddings. Since she needed more time for family matters, she opted to focus on emceeing, and has since started “The Wedding Tip Sheet“, a Facebook page that tackles the practical points in planning a wedding.

WaW Before I Do: 5 Questions Couples Must Ask Before They Tie The Knot

January 16, 2017/in Blog, WaW Before I do /by W@W Editor

I know it’s been said before to almost all people getting married that “any sign of doubt, you should put off the wedding” but out of every 100 weddings, how many do you think gets set aside until smoke clears out? One or maybe not even. Usually, we pay more attention to the stronger feeling of (1) Shame – what will people say? We’ve already sent out invites, (2) Waste – we’ve already spent so much and (3) Confidence – maybe its just part of getting married and we’ll just sort it out once we are there.

Well, do me a favor and keep the questions that I mention… dwell on it and be sure of your answers.

Am I really ready? – Did I give this decision enough thought and prayer? Being ready is not just to receive but to let go. Like what? Hobbies, friends, lifestyle & relatives! I am not saying ignore them totally but to fix your priorities and make your spouse #2 in your life.
Do I really know my partner? – There are different levels of knowing… sometimes, people use their hearts too much and leave so much to be risked. Did you give the relationship enough time for you to know not only the good points but the bad points. Realize that just like a car, problems don’t usually manifest or show up early on. Many traits are triggered by situations and so to know each other truly you should have gone through different situations in life. These are recessed characteristics that are rarely triggered but must be known. How is your partner during these situations (there are more actually)?:
1. He loses money
2. There is conflict of ideas
3. drunk?
4. Made to wait
5. Irritated
Do I really trust my partner? – Is he what he says he is or are there kept secrets? How do you know? Have you met the future in-laws and the best friends? Have you pointed out your person of peace?
Are we ready in all aspects? – all means ALL!
1. Financially – Are there debts that need to be settled? Have we actually done financial planning on how income and expenses would look once we live together?
2. Physically – Any Sickness I need to be aware of? I know some people who after a year of marriage have become widows. Aside from health, are we both physically capable of fulfilling our roles as husband & wife? These include plan Bs for kids in case we can’t bear one.
3. Mentally – Do we agree that we both want to do this will all our heart, mind and soul?
4. Legally – Are we of legal age and have we fixed up everything that needed to be fixed? Hopefully not pre-marital agreements but similar to those things.
5. Spiritually – Did I get my parents blessing, do we share the same faith and beliefs?
Do I know my responsibilities & am do I accept them? Some people don’t know at all but some know but don’t accept thinking they’ll find a way around it or that they must be an exception but the worse part is, some people think they know but they actually don’t. These are people who think that marriage is easy because they see only the good side of it. Don’t take me wrong, marriage is good… but I believe, marriage is good only when the husband and wife loves and lives in harmony. Then marriage feels like a blessing…

So if you seriously used the questions above to figure out whether you are with the right person or this is the right time or situation, then you probably got some warning signs up. Now what are you to do about these? While I do believe that “No one is really 100% ready” as they walk down the altar. I being an entrepreneur also believe that you don’t just ignore them. Discuss them with your fiancee and come up with an attack plan. It would be suicidal to just keep them to yourself and think everything will fix itself (cause it won’t). Now I know some will do that thinking it might freak their spouse saying “You are calling off the wedding just because of an article you read?” but they won’t and they shouldn’t! and if they do — well then that’s another warning sign for you.

There’s more valid questions but I believe these are my top 5s. What are yours?

Want to know more? We’re actually organizing a one day event on Feb 21, 2017 1 – 6 pm at the Robinson’s Magnolia Activity Center. It’s free for soon-to-be weds but if you want us to reserve you a seat, be sure to register at www.beforeidoworkshop.com

Read more of John & Monique Ong’s Before I Do articles at www.weddingsatwork.com/category/waw-before-i-do/.[/cs_text][/cs_column][/cs_row][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″ style=”padding: 0px;”][cs_block_grid type=”two-up”][cs_block_grid_item title=”Block Grid Item 1″]About John & Monique Ong:

John is a pastor at Revelation City Church, Scuba Diving instructor and owns Imagine Nation photo + Video. He is a graduate of business management at DLSU and took up Masteral in Marketing in the same school and is currently in the Pastoral counseling course at Asian Theological Seminary. Monique is a creative wife / help mate to John, a wedding hosts and heads Post Ad ventures (an Events Management company), a youth pastor in Revelation and writes in their blog called “an ounce of faith”. She took Tourism in UP Diliman.[/cs_block_grid_item][cs_block_grid_item title=”Block Grid Item 2″][/cs_block_grid_item][/cs_block_grid][/cs_column][/cs_row][/cs_section][/cs_content]

Bob & Lette Nicolas Proposal

December 16, 2016/in Blog, Featured /by W@W Editor

Here’s the kuwento from Albert brother of Bob.

Benz:
Kwentuhan mo muna ako para alam ko what questions to ask.

Albert:
Wala na kasi siya maisip ibang way. Hahahaha! Bagay naman sa kanya sa sinehan. Ayun pakonti-konti inedit niya yung video ng ilang araw. Medyo nahirapan siya mag-edit kasi lagi sila nagkakatabi sa editing! So yun nag set sila na manuod ng sine with Limacon then nagsamasama na lang kami ng family ko pero kanina lang din nila nalaman on the way to Megamall na magpropose si Kuya Bob. Hahahaha![/cs_text][x_image type=”none” src=”http://weddingsatwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/BobandLetteNicolasProposal2.jpg” alt=”” link=”false” href=”#” title=”” target=”” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=”” class=”aligncenter”][/cs_column][/cs_row][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/3″ style=”padding: 0px;”][x_image type=”none” src=”http://weddingsatwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/BobandLetteNicolasProposal3.jpg” alt=”” link=”false” href=”#” title=”” target=”” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=””][/cs_column][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/3″ style=”padding: 0px;”][x_image type=”none” src=”http://weddingsatwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/BobandLetteNicolasProposal6.jpg” alt=”” link=”false” href=”#” title=”” target=”” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=””][/cs_column][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/3″ style=”padding: 0px;”][x_image type=”none” src=”http://weddingsatwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/BobandLetteNicolasProposal4.jpg” alt=”” link=”false” href=”#” title=”” target=”” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=””][/cs_column][/cs_row][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″ style=”padding: 0px;”][cs_text]Benz:
Anong pinanood ninyong pelikula?

Albert:
So, kanina after 5 trailers, ayun pinlay na namin yung 4-minuter video. Moana yung movie na screen kanina.

Benz:
Binook ni Bob buong cinema?

Albert:
Oo. 56 seats. Hahaha! Last full show ata yun eh. Ask ko na lang kung saan niya nakuha yung rings. Si Mervin ang kasama niya bumili nun eh.

Benz:
Natuloy panood ninyo ng Moana?

Albert:
Yes, after ng proposal sinulit na namin ang panood ng Moana. Hahahaha!

Benz:
Sino mga may alam ng proposal?

Albert:
Bale ang may alam lang is Limacon, then ako, brothers ko and sisters. Then yung kids dun na lang din nila nalaman pagdating ng mall.

7:30 p.m. nagkita sila Limacon. Kumain muna then kunwari bili ticket pero di alam ni Ate Lette naka set up na kami dun sa loob. Then by 8 p.m. yun na showing na trailers then yung video. Hahahaha! Nagulat talaga siya.[/cs_text][/cs_column][/cs_row][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″ style=”padding: 0px;”][x_image type=”none” src=”http://weddingsatwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/BobandLetteNicolasProposal7.jpg” alt=”” link=”false” href=”#” title=”” target=”” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=”” class=”aligncenter”][/cs_column][/cs_row][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″ style=”padding: 0px;”][cs_text]Benz:
Kailan ito ni Bob na plano?

Albert:
Last Month ko lang din nalaman mga November 25. Pero nung sinabi sa akin nakabili na sila ng ring nun eh. Kakabili lang. So yun mga November ata siya nag plan. Haha! Sobrang kabado sya eh.

Benz:
Yung sinehan naka book na din nung November pa?

Albert:
Parang mga 1 week before ata. Kasi nung tinatanong ko pa siya last week parang di pa niya alam eh. Hahahaha![/cs_text][/cs_column][/cs_row][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″ style=”padding: 0px;”][x_image type=”none” src=”http://weddingsatwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/BobandLetteNicolasProposal1.jpg” alt=”” link=”false” href=”#” title=”” target=”” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=”” class=”aligncenter”][/cs_column][/cs_row][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″ style=”padding: 0px;”][cs_text]Here’s Lette’s side of the story:

Benz:
Kuwento mo naman anong nangyari. Anong sabi niya (Bob)? Bakit nasa sinehan kayo, etc?

Lette:
Wala siyang sinabi. Friends ang nag aya kuno manood.

Benz:
Anong feeling? Kailan ka umpisang kinutuban?

Lette:
Ang saya, Benz! Pero lutang sobra kanina. Nung nakita ko lang mukha ko nasa screen! Ang galing nila. Di man lang ako nakahalata.[/cs_text][/cs_column][/cs_row][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″ style=”padding: 0px;”][x_image type=”none” src=”http://weddingsatwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/BobandLetteNicolasProposal9.jpg” alt=”” link=”false” href=”#” title=”” target=”” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=”” class=”aligncenter”][/cs_column][/cs_row][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″ style=”padding: 0px;”][cs_text]Benz:
Magaling si Bob mag surprise or first time ito?

Lette:
Naku, first time.

Benz:
Yihee! Pogi points si Bob!

Lette:
And walang occasion so no idea talaga. Korek!

Benz:
Nage-expect ka pa ng proposal since preparing na kayo for wedding?

Lette:
Siyempre! Hahaha! Na-pressure nga yata eh. Lol!

Benz:
Hahaha! Ang galing ni Bob. Maski nage-expect ka nakapag surprise pa din siya![/cs_text][x_image type=”none” src=”http://weddingsatwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/BobandLetteNicolasProposal8.jpg” alt=”” link=”false” href=”#” title=”” target=”” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=”” class=”aligncenter”][/cs_column][/cs_row][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/2″ style=”padding: 0px;”][x_image type=”none” src=”http://weddingsatwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/BobandLetteNicolasProposal10.jpg” alt=”” link=”false” href=”#” title=”” target=”” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=””][/cs_column][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/2″ style=”padding: 0px;”][x_image type=”none” src=”http://weddingsatwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/12/BobandLetteNicolasProposal11.jpg” alt=”” link=”false” href=”#” title=”” target=”” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=””][/cs_column][/cs_row][/cs_section][/cs_content]

Wawparazzi: Paul Jake Santos and Kaye Abad Prenuptial Shoot

October 3, 2016/in Blog, W@Wparazzi /by W@W Editor

[cs_content][cs_section parallax=”false” style=”margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px;”][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″ style=”padding: 0px;”][cs_text]When I look at Paul Jake Castillo & Kaye Abad, I am reminded me of the quote “What is meant to be, will always find its way”.[/cs_text][/cs_column][/cs_row][/cs_section][cs_section parallax=”false” style=”margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px;”][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″ style=”padding: 0px;”][x_image type=”none” src=”http://weddingsatwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/pauljakeandkayeprenup8.jpg” alt=”” link=”false” href=”#” title=”” target=”” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=””][/cs_column][/cs_row][/cs_section][cs_section parallax=”false” style=”margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px;”][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″ style=”padding: 0px;”][x_image type=”none” src=”http://weddingsatwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/pauljakeandkayeprenup5.jpg” alt=”” link=”false” href=”#” title=”” target=”” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=””][/cs_column][/cs_row][/cs_section][cs_section parallax=”false” style=”margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px;”][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″ style=”padding: 0px;”][cs_text]And just like their love story, our experience on the day of their prenuptial shoot, was nothing close to easy – as it was raining so hard most parts of the day.[/cs_text][/cs_column][/cs_row][/cs_section][cs_section parallax=”false” style=”margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px;”][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″ style=”padding: 0px;”][x_image type=”none” src=”http://weddingsatwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/pauljakeandkayeprenup7.jpg” alt=”” link=”false” href=”#” title=”” target=”” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=””][/cs_column][/cs_row][/cs_section][cs_section parallax=”false” style=”margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px;”][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″ style=”padding: 0px;”][cs_text]But just like the quote, despite of the weather not cooperating, we were meant to have beautiful, effortless photos.[/cs_text][/cs_column][/cs_row][/cs_section][cs_section parallax=”false” style=”margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px;”][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″ style=”padding: 0px;”][x_image type=”none” src=”http://weddingsatwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/pauljakeandkayeprenup6.jpg” alt=”” link=”false” href=”#” title=”” target=”” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=””][/cs_column][/cs_row][/cs_section][cs_section parallax=”false” style=”margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px;”][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″ style=”padding: 0px;”][cs_block_grid type=”two-up”][cs_block_grid_item title=”Block Grid Item 1″][/cs_block_grid_item][cs_block_grid_item title=”Block Grid Item 2″][/cs_block_grid_item][/cs_block_grid][/cs_column][/cs_row][/cs_section][cs_section parallax=”false” style=”margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px;”][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″ style=”padding: 0px;”][cs_text]Kaye as pretty as she is the first time we laid our eyes on her in “Tabing Ilog” as Eds ……….[/cs_text][/cs_column][/cs_row][/cs_section][cs_section parallax=”false” style=”margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px;”][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″ style=”padding: 0px;”][x_image type=”none” src=”http://weddingsatwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/pauljakeandkayeprenup14.jpg” alt=”” link=”false” href=”#” title=”” target=”” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=””][/cs_column][/cs_row][/cs_section][cs_section parallax=”false” style=”margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px;”][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″ style=”padding: 0px;”][x_image type=”none” src=”http://weddingsatwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/pauljakeandkayeprenup11.jpg” alt=”” link=”false” href=”#” title=”” target=”” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=””][/cs_column][/cs_row][/cs_section][cs_section parallax=”false” style=”margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px;”][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″ style=”padding: 0px;”][cs_text]………. and Paul Jake, as handsome as he is,………[/cs_text][/cs_column][/cs_row][/cs_section][cs_section parallax=”false” style=”margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px;”][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″ style=”padding: 0px;”][x_image type=”none” src=”http://weddingsatwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/pauljakeandkayeprenup12.jpg” alt=”” link=”false” href=”#” title=”” target=”” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=””][/cs_column][/cs_row][/cs_section][cs_section parallax=”false” style=”margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px;”][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″ style=”padding: 0px;”][cs_text]………. were at their most gorgeous because of their real happiness which radiates in every photo we took.[/cs_text][/cs_column][/cs_row][/cs_section][cs_section parallax=”false” style=”margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px;”][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″ style=”padding: 0px;”][x_image type=”none” src=”http://weddingsatwork.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/10/pauljakeandkayeprenup10.jpg” alt=”” link=”false” href=”#” title=”” target=”” info=”none” info_place=”top” info_trigger=”hover” info_content=””][/cs_column][/cs_row][/cs_section][cs_section parallax=”false” style=”margin: 0px;padding: 45px 0px;”][cs_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” style=”margin: 0px auto;padding: 0px;”][cs_column fade=”false” fade_animation=”in” fade_animation_offset=”45px” fade_duration=”750″ type=”1/1″ style=”padding: 0px;”][cs_text]Special thanks to the team behind this Official Prenuptial Shoot: 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Fan mode on high as WaW columnist Charisse Tinio brings us behind the scenes of the latest celebrity weddings. Charisse, the business maven behind Nice Print Photo, delivers the juicy inside info on the entertainment world’s newlyweds.

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WaW Funny Wedding Proposals Part 2

February 2, 2016/in Blog, Weird & Amusing /by W@W Editor

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Have a good laugh as you read the wedding proposal story of WaWie Allia Donna Go a.k.a. Ang Assumptionista. [/x_text][/x_column][/x_row][/x_section][x_section style=”margin: 0px 0px 0px 0px; padding: 45px 0px 45px 0px; “][x_row inner_container=”true” marginless_columns=”false” bg_color=”” style=”margin: 0px auto 0px auto; padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; “][x_column bg_color=”” type=”1/1″ style=”padding: 0px 0px 0px 0px; “][x_text]The First Time
Every Christmas naman ay may exchange gift kami ni H2B (Husband-to-be).

Year 2013 nung nagsimula na ‘ko magpahiwatig sa kanya na gusto ko na lumagay sa tahimik. So nung napag-usapan namin ‘yung exchange gift, talaga namang excited ako. Tinanong ko s’ya ano’ng gift n’ya sa ‘kin. Siyempre ayaw nya sabihin.

Tapos humingi ako ng clue. Sabi nya sobrang matutuwa raw ako, maiiyak pa raw ako. Eh di lalo akong na-excite. Then sabi ko starts with letter ano yung gift nya. He said ‘S’.

Aba yung puso ko tuwang-tuwa na nung mga panahong ‘yun! Nak’wento ko rin sa mga friends ko, mas atat kasi sila sa `kin.

Sabi pa nung isang friend ko, hindi naman siguro ako papaasahin ni Erick nang ganun since he knew I wanted to get married already. Kaya talagang yung ‘S’ na yun ay naiisip kong “sing-sing”.

Come the assumed proposal day, napag-usapan namin mag-exchange gift sa araw ng kasal ng barkada n’ya. Nagpunta ako sa house nila para sabay na kami punta sa kasal.

Pagpasok ko palang sa gate nila, tumatakbo sya sa `kin may dalang malaking box. Then he greeted me Merry Christmas sabay abot ng gift.

It was a minion! Si Stuart. Heartbreaking (Mimma)! At naiyak nga ako nang slight. Pero nagsasalita naman yung minion eh, saka favorite ko talaga `yung mga alien na `yun. Kaya sige patawarin na.

The Second Time
Despite incident #1, hindi pa rin ako tumigil mag-expect. On our 3rd anniversary, we went to Batanes to celebrate. Sobrang scenic ng lugar, nakakaiyak sa ganda. So ayun, expect na naman ako. Nakakita pa kami ng proposal mismo on one of our tours.

On our last night, nagpa-reserve kami sa Bunkers Cafe para magdinner, `yun din kasi exact date ng anniv namin. So ayun mega expect ako. Sinisipat ko yung bulsa n’ya kung may umbok. Hahaha!

Dumating na `yung dessert at natapos na kami kumain. Walang question at walang sing-sing. Oh well, mas marami lang talagang magagandang bato sa Batanes, hindi pa nga lang kasali yung bato para sa `kin.

The Third Time
On our 4th anniversary and his 32nd birthday, we went to HK and Macau. Ako nag-ayos ng itinerary, pero shine-share ko sa kanya saka tinatanong ko sya kung may gusto s’ya puntahan for dinner, hehe, s’yempre eto na naman ako.

Saka nabi-buildup din kasi ng friends and officemates na tuwing may trip kami eh this is it na. Saka eto rin ‘yung first out of the country trip namin na kami lang. Kaya ayun!

So, pinangarap ko na habang nagfa-fireworks sa Disneyland eh ayun na. Bago mag-fireworks, pumasok kami sa isang store para mamili ng souvenirs. Ang haba ng pila sa bayaran, tapos malapit na mag-fireworks. Ayun nagsimula na, nakapila pa rin kami. Sabi nya, sya na lang magbabayad, takbo na ko sa labas para manood.

Medyo napaisip ako kung dun na nga, baka kako maghahanda pa s’ya. Kaya lumabas na nga ako. Patapos na ung fireworks nung dumating sya. Hehe nahati tuloy focus ko.

Kaso, natapos na yung fireworks, walang sing-sing ulit. Hayun… pero at least enjoy naman `yung trip na ‘yun.

Fourth Time’s the Charm
On my 29th birthday, we went to New Zealand.

Sabi ko sa sarili ko, last ko na mag-eexpect sa birthday ko. After nun, never na talaga. Ang hirap kasi hindi mag-expect Mimma. O baka ako lang yun? Hahaha!

Ayun, sa mismong birthday ko, nagpunta kami sa snow, naglaro sa snow, gumawa ng snowman. Perfect din pala naisip ko kung sa snow s’ya mag-propose kasi favorite season ko ay winter at kasama pa namin bestfriend ko sa trip na ‘yun, may mag-pipicture hahaha!

Pero sa sobrang enjoy, nakalimutan ko naman expectations ko.

Pero nung kinagabihan, nasa cabin na kami, bumalik na naman. Sabi ko sa sarili ko, hala, matatapos na birthday ko, wala pa rin.

‘Yung mga kasama namin, with my bestfriend, sumamba muna kasi INC sila. So kami lang ni H2B naiwan sa cabin.

Tinulugan ko sya. Sa pagod din siguro saka medyo nalungkot ako kasi mukhang wala na talaga balak yun mag-propose.

Kinabukasan, gala ulit. Luge ride, picture sa Rotorua, Hobbiton…. Lumipas na naman ang araw, pero hindi na ko ganun nag-eexpect.

Yung last part ng trip namin eh stargazing sa Lake Tekapo. Kami lang nagpunta dun, hindi na sumama ung bestfriend ko. Ine-enjoy ko na lang yung trip na ‘yun, wala na ko expectations. Natanggap ko na hindi sa trip na yun mangyayari.

Niyaya nya ko pumunta sa tabing lake. Ang ganda ng view! Turquoise lake, snowy mountains… Sabi ko sa kanya picture kami. Then sabi n’ya, bago kami mag-picture, may sasabihin siya.

Lumuhod siya bigla sabay labas ng box!

Binuksan niya yung box then “Marry me” sabi nya.

Waaah, ganun pala un! Nakakaiyak talaga sa tuwa!

So ayun, he proposed 3 days after my birthday, when I was no longer expecting it and I’ve accepted already that it won’t happen in NZ.

The Proposal that almost happened
Side-kwento lang din pala. Dapat daw sa cabin sya magpo-propose para sakto birthday ko at intimate. Gusto niya sa private daw mag-propose eh. Eh kaso, tinulugan ko nga sya.

Saka muntik na raw na sa airport sya mag-propose. Hahaha!!! Kasi yung last inspection before kami mag-board ng plane, as in kakalkalin yung gamit.

Nauna ako magpa-inspect, after ako kapain, lumingon ako kasi parang may commotion. Nagtatawanan sila nung inspector. Palusot niya nun hinalungkat daw briefs nya. Hahaha! Tapos nung kinukwento na nya sa `kin, nilabas daw nung inspector yung box saka tinanong sya “Sir, ano laman nito, sing-sing ba? Buksan niyo nga.” Hinablot daw niya yung box tapos sakto nung lumingon ako, nagtatawanan na sila.

Ayun, napa-whew sya. Kasi mapapasubo sya kung sakali. Hahahaha!

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WaWparazzi: Princess Sarah Is Engaged!

July 22, 2015/in Blog, Celebrity Wedding, W@Wparazzi, What's New /by W@W Editor

We’re talking about Camille Prats, the actress who brought the much-loved cartoon character Princess Sarah to life. Last July 18, she said yes to the marriage proposal of her non-showbiz boyfriend VJ Yambao after two years of being together.

This would be her second marriage. Camille was first married in 2008 to Anthony Linsangan. The union bore a son named Nathaniel Caesar. Anthony, however, succumbed to nasopharyngeal cancer in 2011.

But love found her again and she met VJ. They officially became an item in December 2013.

The back story

VJ and I would casually talk about his plans to propose few weeks after the wedding of John Prats and Isabel Oli last May. He had great exciting plans for the proposal. There were a lot of ideas that came up but at the end of it all, one thing was evident–VJ wanted it to be very special for Camille.

He was very sure of three things. One, it had to be in Nayomi resort, which is owned by the Prats family, because this is a place close to the hearts of the Prats family, including Camille

Two, VJ wants all the family members and close friends of Camille to be present.

Three, Nathan, Camille’s son from her first marriage, had to be part of the big proposal.

Most memorable moments

There were so many tear-jerking and heartwarming moments during the marriage proposal. The top moments for me were:

One, when Nathan shed tears of joy while watching the AVP prepared by VJ.

Two, seeing Camille cry all throughout the surprise, most especially when she was still unsure of what was happening upon entering the venue, and yet she was already shedding buckets of tears. It was such a beautiful moment.