For the wedding gown, wear a modernized Maria Clara<\/em> complete with panuelo<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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The groom, the male entourage and wedding guests should wear a barong tagalog<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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The wedding invitation should be in Filipino\/Tagalog.<\/p>\n

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Choose a turn-of-the-century venues for the ceremony and reception. Intramuros<\/a> comes to mind.<\/p>\n

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Instead of a bridal car, hire a horse-drawn carruaje <\/em>or kalesa<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Have the Nuptial Mass in Filipino. Say your vows in the vernacular.<\/p>\n

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Use Sampaguita<\/em><\/a> (our National flower) and other local blooms for the bouquet, confetti and decors.<\/p>\n

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Hold an heirloom rosary with your bouquet as you march to honor your Catholic heritage.<\/p>\n

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Let the choir sing Tagalog Liturgy songs for the ceremony
\nand OPM<\/a> lovesongs for the communion, piacture-taking and recessional.<\/p>\n

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Upon exit at the church or during Grand Entrance at the reception, have the bestman exclaim: “MABUHAY ANG BAGONG KASAL!!!<\/span>“<\/em><\/p>\n

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Create a Barrio Fiesta<\/em> atmosphere in the reception.<\/p>\n

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Serve an all-Filipino buffet with a lecheon<\/em><\/a> (roast pig) as a central part of the handaan<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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For December weddings, have a puto bungbong<\/em> and bibingka<\/em><\/a> stall
\nto get the guests into the Christmas mood.<\/p>\n

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Dress up the ceiling of the reception hall with banderitas<\/em> instead of drapes.<\/p>\n

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Instead of flowers, use tropical fruits (mango, pineapple, rambutan, atis, etc. ) <\/em>as table centerpieces.<\/p>\n

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Hire a rondalla<\/em><\/a> instead of a string quartet.<\/p>\n

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Play the guitar and serenade the bride with a harana<\/em>.<\/p>\n

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Do the money dance. It’s a Filipino tradition!<\/p>\n

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Never miss the details.
\nHave a caketopper<\/a> with the groom ina traditional barong<\/em> than the usual tuxedo.
\n*shameless plug*<\/em><\/p>\n

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Instead of champagne, propose a toast with lambanog<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Gather the single ladies and play agawang-panyo<\/em> or hang several blooms on a pabitin<\/em> instead of doing the traditional bouquet toss.<\/p>\n

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Gather the single men to play pukpok-palayok<\/em> instead of the garter toss.<\/p>\n

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Our native delicacies and local handicrafts are perfect as wedding favors.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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