Wedding Proposal Ideas

I'm such a sucker for weddings. And since marriage proposals come first before it, I'm such a sucker too for romantic and unique proposals. For the guys, remember that it doesn't matter if the engagement ring is expensive or not, what matters most is your sincerity on how true and how much getting married to that particular person means so much to you.
Here are some ideas I compiled and stumbled upon on the internet:

1. During a special dinner, pop out three roses: Tell her one represents the past, one represents the present, and the last one (with a lovely everlon ring tied or tucked in it) represents the future.

2. If you have a parrot, train it to say, "Will you marry me?" And make a big show with the new words he has learned -- at a romantic moment.

3. If she is a school teacher, you could propose with all the school listening. Get permission from the school principal. Record a videotaped proposal and play it over the school video system, or make an announcement over the intercom. Then go to her classroom and give her the diamond with everyone cheering.

4. You can also buy a space on the newspaper and stage your proposal in an ad style.

5. Stage a treasure hunt. Provide her clues leading to the ultimate treasure which is the ring.

Want a FREE Wedding Banquet at Mandarin Oriental Manila?

Just saw this ad at Weddingsatwork and at the hotel's Facebook page....

Attention all engaged and soon-to-wed couples, how would you want to have a wedding reception at Mandarin Oriental Hotel for free? Again may I repeat and emphasize the word FREE.

All you have to do is visit “Our Wedding Proposal,” Mandarin Oriental Manila’s grand wedding fair on March 20 and 21 at the Mandarin Ballroom. New wedding themes, sumptuous culinary delights, tempting wedding cakes and other treats will be showcased as well as folios of other suppliers in the wedding industry: designer bridal gowns, invitations, mobile entertainment, giveaways, and videography and photography services. A special raffle draw will be held for those who will attend the fair and book their wedding at the hotel where up for grabs for the first prize is a voucher for a PHP500,000 banquet to be applied to the couple’s wedding function. Runner up prizes include a weekend stay at the Mandarin Oriental Club, as well as a dinner for two at The Tivoli. Now, aren't those alluring?

Come one, come all and enjoy the wedding fair. Entrance is free, but requires registration.

For inquiries, email momnl-socials@mohg.com or call 750 8888. Visit the hotel’s Facebook page at http://www.facebook.com/MandarinOrientalManila for more updates.

Underwater Renewal of Vows

An acquaintance and grade school classmate's unique wedding vow renewal got featured on TV Patrol last night. Having a common hobby of diving, they did it underwater of the beautiful Hundred Islands in Alaminos, Pangasinan on Valentines Day! It truly is special and one of a kind. I had a glimpse of the event through their Facebook photos and I'm so envious. It's really outrageous being able to profess and affirming your love while communing with the nature.

By the way, if you got suddenly interested with such an unusual wedding, remember to be in your best body physique. Find the best way to lose weight. And of course, you have to have a diving license first.

Here are some snapshots of their wedding underwater.

You can watch the full video here.

Weddings..Weddings..Weddings..

I wonder how many of my friends will get wed in this year of the Tiger. I have a feeling that we'll be receiving not less than two wedding invitations this year. I have a number of friends who have changed their status in Facebook from "in a relationship" to "engaged" in the last quarter of 2009. The question now is just when will the BIG wedding days be. I guess I just have to wait for their announcements or their save the date notices.

Win a Dream Wedding Package from Hizon's Catering

Want to win a Dream Wedding Package consisting of the following:

Catering Package for 200 persons by Hizon's Catering Inc.
A pair of fine Wedding Ring by Goldenhills
A stunning Bridal Gown by Bonaobra Couture
A Vintage Bridal Car by Vintage Cars of Wedding Belles
Photography and Videography by Jun Valbuena Digital Studio
A luxurious Bridal Shower byCaprichosa Spa Party
Elegant Entourage Flowers by Andrea's Flowershop of Hizon's Catering
A worry-free Wedding Coordination by Wedding Talks
3 layer Wedding Cake by The Cake Artist
Hair and Make-up for the Bride & Groom by Maru Ventura Professional Make-Up Services
Cocktail Mobile Bar by Explosive Couch
Stylish Invitations by Print Divas
Event Hosting by A Magical Events

Simply register online at http://www.winaweddingpromo.com and stand a chance to win an all expense paid dream wedding courtesy of Hizon's Catering.

Visit the raffle guidelines page for more information.

Anniversary Getaway

It's no longer surprising why December and not June is actually the wedding month here in the country. As a December bride myself, I just know how advantageous it is to get wed in the most festive month of the year. This is the month when most relatives and friends from abroad take time to travel and spend the Christmas holidays back home. This means more loved ones and regarded persons won't miss your grand celebration. Two, this is the month when Christmas bonuses are in so there's extra money to splurge on the wedding expenses. Three, it's simply the most festive period and people are in great party mood because of the holiday fever.

However, there could also be disadvantages. One, December is a peak travel month so that means expensive airfare and hotel rates. Two, since a lot gets wed on this month, it also means that this is the month when most anniversaries are celebrated. So this I think has also got to do with disadvantage number 1 since a lot of couples wander away from the city and enjoy an Anniversary Getaway in the most romantic place on earth like the Riviera Maya beaches in Mexico. This coastline is where the Karisma group of hotels and the world of sensuality can be found. They have five signature resorts that include: El Dorado Royale Spa Resort (adults only), El Dorado Seaside Suites (adults only), Azul Beach (family-friendly) and Azul Blue (family-friendly) and Hidden Beach Resort (naturalist)...all highly raved about and commended for their exceptional all inclusive luxury vacation that they offer.

Win an Imagine Nation Wedding Photography Package!

I've already posted this on my photography blog but since this blog served as my wedding blog before and it still gets traffic for my wed preps-related entries, this contest may interest those who are currently planning their wedding.

If you are getting married not later than November 30, 2010, here’s your chance to win one of four labor only wedding packages from the Master Photographers of Imagine Nation Photography.

All you have to is just answer the questions posted daily starting September 10, 2009 (Thursday) and send the complete answers to the email address that will be given on the 8th day. First four couples to send in the correct answers will win the prizes. The answers may be obtained from their website.

For the complete mechanics and requirements, please log on to Imagine Nation.

DIY Wedding Emblems.

Another great, simple and thrift way of making your personalized wedding stuffs are through DIY emblems. These emblems can be made as a mark or stickers for your invitations, place cards, gift favors, programs, misalettes, thank you cards and even added elements for your banquet table. Check out a tutorial here on how to create wedding emblems.

The Pacman Cake.

If you know of a couple or friends who are so into Pacman...such themed cake would be a hit. And since Pacman now is more synonymous to Manny Pacquiao, this cake (with a boxer topper) could be a very apt cake in his victories parties. Love the design and idea? Check out here for whom this cake was made and who skillfully designed it.

Destination Weddings.

Hubby and I will be celebrating our fourth year anniversary on December. We're tightening our belts this year as we save on a much bigger project we've taken on. Celebration need not be extravagant anyway so I guess, we'll just hold it simple yet sweet. We've promised before or should I say, the husband promised that we'll have a renewal of vows when we hit the big 10, perhaps, equally as grand as our wedding. So we still have six years to plan (and save) for that. Who knows we could save much enough for a destination wedding, say in Tagaytay, Boracay or even in one of the Karisma hotels in Riviera Maya. I've observed that destination weddings are the latest trends nowadays. I saw the pictures of a friend who just got recently wed in a similar setting as the Azul Beach and it's just so romantic. The bride's white beach gown complemented the cool blue waters of the beach and the whole picturesque is just so enchanting. You better check out the Karisma Hotels' site and see the wedding gallery for yourself and understand what I'm yakking about.

The Best Proposal Ever Contest.

Released last month in the US, this hilarious romantic comedy movie is about a pushy workaholic boss, Margaret Tate(Sandra Bullock) who forces her hunky young executive assistant, Andrew Paxton (Ryan Reynolds) to marry her in order to keep her Visa status in the U.S. and avoid deportation to Canada.

I got this from Weddingsatwork site and for soon to wed couples out there, you might want to join the contest spearheaded by Globe Telecom and win for yourself a gift certificate for a prenup pictorial with Chito Cleofas and many other prizes (ring keychain, ring keychain in a box, wallet, etc).

All you have to do is Ssend the BEST. PROPOSAL. EVER. Check here for the other details of this contest.

DIY Wedding Cake Toppers and Favors.

When we got wed four years ago, I'm proud to say that we were more than hands on with our preparations. Aside from the grueling task of booking and coordinating with all the suppliers, we've added extra touch of love to our wedding by DIY-ing (Do-It-Yourself) most of the wedding stuffs that we could. We drafted and finalized our invites, the souvenirs, photo mosaic, missalette, guest sheets and a lot more. The best thing about this was we were able to save a large chunk off the expenses and we've just allotted them on our initial joint savings.

Anyway, for those of you who are in their midst of their wedding preparations and would love to add a touch of your own labor to your wedding stuffs, check these tutorial on how to create cake toppers and favors. Take note that you can also use this as special tokens and giveaways to any other small parties.

Toilet Paper Wedding Gown.

It's every girl's dream to walk down the aisle in a white lovely gown such as this.

Inspired by the movie Gone With The Wind, this wedding gown is not just an ordinary one that a bride would actually wear on her big day. Why? Because, this is made of toilet paper, glue and tape. This is Ann Kagawa Lee's entry to the Cheap Chic Weddings' Toilet Paper Wedding Dress Contest which actually bagged the top prize of $1,000 and a listing at Ripley's Believe It or Not.

Single Ladies Surprise!

What I love about attending weddings is witnessing the recent ins and trends with the reception activities nowadays, aside from celebrating the couple's union and love of course. Last December, we attended a friend's wedding and we were so entertained with their one of a kind couple's entrance. They strutted their way to the stage dancing with an all choreographed cheerful dance. A dance that hubby and I wouldn't do even if it was the in thing during the time when we got married. Well, we both can dance (hubby's a dancer when we were in HS) but what I don't have is the guts. LOL.

Speaking of guts, this groom definitely mustered all his guts with this one of a kind surprise music video number for his wife on their wedding day. The groom, clad in black spandex, did gay moves with his entire side of the entourage to the tune of Beyonce's Single Ladies. Watch and I bet you also wish to see his wife's reaction while seeing this video.

Single Ladies - The Fritz Dy Remix from Jason Magbanua on Vimeo.

Hizon's Win A Wedding Promo.

Hizon's catering, one of the country's premier caterer that specializes in weddings and other special events is having their WIN-A-WEDDING PROMO 2. All soon to wed couples are invited to join by just filling up the registration form on their site. At stake is a wedding dream package consisting of the following:

* Catering Package for 200
* Wedding Coordination
* Floral Design
* Wedding Cake
* Event Hosting
* Wedding Gown
* Wedding Ring
* Bridal Car
* Photography
* Invitations & Souvenirs
* Duet Musicians
* Cocktail Catering

For more details, check out the guidelines on their site.

Garden Wedding Favor Ideas.

Wishing to have a garden wedding and is scouting for wedding favor ideas? Check out the following reasonable-priced and unique personalized wedding favors I found at The Knot Wedding Shop.


Aren't all these cool? For more garden wedding favor ideas, visit The Knot Wedding Shop. It is the largest retailer of wedding supplies online and is the most accessible wedding shop that brides can turn to for quick turnaround delivery of last minute orders. So whether it be a personalized wedding camera, a handcrafted card filled with wildflower seeds, customized chocolates, flutes, tote bags and more, this is the shop to check out.

For those who are in the midst of their wedding and debut preparations, here's another bridal fair to check out and attend. A project of Chu-U-Yen, this bridal show and special events expo will run on May 23-24, 2009 at the SMX Convention Center. This expo will showcase hundreds of suppliers in the wedding industry: venues and facilities, catering, entertainment, event styling and decoration, photo and video services, invitations, souvenirs, wedding rings, cakes, flowers and balloons, lighting and sound facilities, audio visual equipment, special effects and more. Be sure to register on their site (click on the image) to avail of free entrance plus freebies, to qualify in the Celebrations! Grab a Gift Promo and win exciting prizes and also, to have the chance to be one of the 500 couples/debutantes to receive a coupon book, a collection of discount coupons from several reputable companies. So what are you waiting for, go register and attend the expo. Happy Preps!

Missed Juday and Ryan Wedding Video Special?

If you're like me who failed to watch the exclusive wedding special about Judy Ann Santos and Ryan Agoncillo's wedding over at ABS-CBN last Sunday and if you're searching it at youtube but can't find one, consider yourself lucky because you can watch it here. Just be quick though because it may be deleted anytime.

At Last.

And so my sister finally tied the knot last weekend. By their looks in this picture, it's pretty obvious that they had a blast and their love is overflowing, isn't it? Not only them, but the guests were likewise infected with their jubilation and enchantment. I'll be posting a separate entry on my main blog about their wedding, including how beautiful (naks!) I was on that day as their Matron of Honor. Right now, they're relaxing and getting the rest they deserve since by next week, they'll be going back to Qatar where they are based. Thank goodness, almost everyone heed their humble request not to be gifted with heavy presents. So no microwave ovens, coffee makers, dinnerwares, appliances or those common home wares.

Happy 3 Years!

Happy 3rd Wedding Anniversary pare! More years of bliss to come. Can't wait for the year 2015..the year when we'll get married again to renew the vows we once made. So as early as now, let's start saving up for a one grand wedding celebration. :)