the One Year Mark ❤

In 12 months, everything will change.❤

Photo Credits: Richard Sanuco

Wedding Theme: Old Hollywood Glamour

Was thinking of using this theme instead.. hmmmm....

Mood: vintage Hollywood glam

Palette: blush pink, pearl white, Oscar gold, tuxedo black 

Wedding Coordinator

I personally haven't met Thoffy yet but I trusted the bride-to-be's from Weddings@Work so I decided to book them. Read a lot about them especially positive reviews from happy brides. They said, every penny is worth it when it comes to Thoffy. I can't wait to meet him on July. :)

Photographer [Ceremony and Reception]

I saw Pear Berry Studios in one of the wedding websites that I've encountered while researching for my own wedding stuff.  Got a good deal from them so we decided to get and booked them as our official wedding day and prenup photographer. We transacted with Mark Selga. He worked under Dino Lara for a year and now set up his own photography studio, the Pear Berry Studios.

Below is the package that they offered to us:

Engagement Session
Service of 3 photographers (unlimited shots of the event)
Hi-Res photos (raw and edited) in DVD
Prenup Photo AVP
Onsite Photo AVP (SDE)
8x10 40 page Black Leather Album

Freebie:
16x20 Blow-Up Print

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See some of Mark's photo under Dino Lara below

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We're excited to see what ours will look like.:)

See the rest of Pear Berry Studios portfolio here.

Principal Sponsors: Duties in Detail

The typical Filipino wedding is characterized by the long line-up of ninongs and ninangs or the godparents. Their names appear in the invitation under the heading "principal sponsors." According to Rita Neri's The Essential Wedding Workbook for the Filipina, "ninongs and ninangs are senior men and women, preferably married, who are either family members or close friends of the couple's parents."

Ninongs and ninangs are expected to serve as the couple's second parents or counselors especially when the newlyweds' parents are no longer there to guide them.

According to the Bride's Maids and Co.'s Veil, in the Philippines, the social status of the wedding is dictated by its line-up of principal sponsors. Hence, it is not surprising that prominent personalities are often asked to be a ninong or ninang. Neri adds that it is rare for a Filipino to refuse to be a godparent not only because of the honor that goes with it but because it is considered unlucky to do so.

The law requires at least two wedding sponsors or witnesses. Veil suggests two to four pairs of principal sponsors for small weddings while larger weddings can do with a maximum of six to eight pairs. After a couple has finalized the line-up, they are advised to personally invite their soon-to-be godparents, a phone call or letter just won't do. Principal sponsors are also expected to grace the despedida de soltera.