Traditional Filipino wedding or American wedding?

[Matt & Jovy 0]

When I get there, I want a garden wedding. I am thinking maybe we could have a combination of both but I guess it will be difficult since most of our guest are Americans and will not have a priest wedding. Anyway, I want it in spring season around April or May next year. I wish my babe could wear a traditional Barong Tagalog (Filipino formal shirt) but I dont think he will be happy wearing it during the ceremony but he agreed that he will wear it during the reception. My mother in-law, sister in-law and my new friend Bonna will help me preparing for it.

To all the Filipina fiancee here, please share your wedding ideas and to all those who are already married to their partners please share too your wedding experiences... any observations would be neat too!

[o0pink0o 3]

I arrived here on K3 so we didn't get married here in the US but I suggest for you to buy native wedding giveaways/souvenirs in the PH and ship it here in the US para your wedding will be mixed of Filipino and American wedding since that is what you want and you can buy your wedding gown din sa Pinas pra masmura at syempre masfeel mo na FilAM yung wedding mo Those are some of the things that my Pinay friends did when they got married here

PS. I love weddings

[xylide 2]

hello,

we got married here in the PI and my husband wore his uniform and i chose my gown..

we were planning to have another wedding in the states(renew our vows) for his family and friends, and my other relatives too...

so im just going to bring my wedding gown and wear it again!Ü

[nowhereman 1]

hello,

we got married here in the PI and my husband wore his uniform and i chose my gown..

we were planning to have another wedding in the states(renew our vows) for his family and friends, and my other relatives too...

so im just going to bring my wedding gown and wear it again!Ü

We are doing the just the opposite... did a small ceremony here in the USA & will renew our vows when we go to the Philippines in September.

P.s. I am in the Army, like your husband.

Edited June 20, 2009 by nowhereman

[xylide 2]

hello,

we got married here in the PI and my husband wore his uniform and i chose my gown..

we were planning to have another wedding in the states(renew our vows) for his family and friends, and my other relatives too...

so im just going to bring my wedding gown and wear it again!Ü

We are doing the just the opposite... did a small ceremony here in the USA & will renew our vows when we go to the Philippines in September.

P.s. I am in the Army, like your husband.

yes just a small ceremony there.. coz i think the cost of a small ceremony there was already the cost of our wedding here..Ü

proud to be an Army wife..

[muñequita linda 0]

There won't be any fancy wedding for us. We'll just drive to Vegas and have the union blessed and legalized on the 4th of July. Can't wait to hit the tables after the wedding!

[nowhereman 1]

There won't be any fancy wedding for us. We'll just drive to Vegas and have the union blessed and legalized on the 4th of July. Can't wait to hit the tables after the wedding!

[Matt & Jovy 0]

Thanks for giving me ideas. I like the idea of Filipino made souvenirs. I think I will talk to my fiance about it and I am sure he will like it too. He likes Filipino stuffs. About the gown, I guess I`ll think about it muna because Iam not sure if I`ll gain or lose more weight when I get there...haha!

I arrived here on K3 so we didn't get married here in the US but I suggest for you to buy native wedding giveaways/souvenirs in the PH and ship it here in the US para your wedding will be mixed of Filipino and American wedding since that is what you want and you can buy your wedding gown din sa Pinas pra masmura at syempre masfeel mo na FilAM yung wedding mo Those are some of the things that my Pinay friends did when they got married here

PS. I love weddings

[chinese_mutt 11]

There won't be any fancy wedding for us. We'll just drive to Vegas and have the union blessed and legalized on the 4th of July. Can't wait to hit the tables after the wedding!

Vegas wedding!! Whoo hoo!! Gusto ko rin yan!! Baka gawin din namin Vegas wedding to renew our vows lang..

hehe.. matagal ko ng panagarap an Vegas wedding. Hehehe....

[DEDixon 39]

When I get there, I want a garden wedding. I am thinking maybe we could have a combination of both but I guess it will be difficult since most of our guest are Americans and will not have a priest wedding. Anyway, I want it in spring season around April or May next year. I wish my babe could wear a traditional Barong Tagalog (Filipino formal shirt) but I dont think he will be happy wearing it during the ceremony but he agreed that he will wear it during the reception. My mother in-law, sister in-law and my new friend Bonna will help me preparing for it.

To all the Filipina fiancee here, please share your wedding ideas and to all those who are already married to their partners please share too your wedding experiences... any observations would be neat too!

White guys or anyone other than Filipinos look stupid in those shirts, just FYI. I'd never wear one for I really want to look like me at my wedding rather than a white guy in a costume. Just another opinion. I think people should be who they really are, especially at their wedding and those at the wedding should understand that white guys don't belong in "traditional" Barong Tagalog, because it is NOT their tradition and should not be forced on them.

[thepizzadude 26]

Thanks for giving me ideas. I like the idea of Filipino made souvenirs. I think I will talk to my fiance about it and I am sure he will like it too. He likes Filipino stuffs. About the gown, I guess I`ll think about it muna because Iam not sure if I`ll gain or lose more weight when I get there...haha!

I arrived here on K3 so we didn't get married here in the US but I suggest for you to buy native wedding giveaways/souvenirs in the PH and ship it here in the US para your wedding will be mixed of Filipino and American wedding since that is what you want and you can buy your wedding gown din sa Pinas pra masmura at syempre masfeel mo na FilAM yung wedding mo Those are some of the things that my Pinay friends did when they got married here

PS. I love weddings

Just a comment...you will lose weight if you wait to buy gown in US...one similar gown costing $200-$300 dollars in PI will cost you about $1500-$2500 in US...just so you know. Oh and the weight I am referring to losing is GOLD from your pockets.

[Rocky_nBullwinkle 6]

There won't be any fancy wedding for us. We'll just drive to Vegas and have the union blessed and legalized on the 4th of July. Can't wait to hit the tables after the wedding!

No fancy wedding for us too. Cannot afford it.

[bowlers in MI 0]

nothing extravagant for us either. a simple solemn civil wedding is what we both want. we'll have a family reception (his side) in september when we have the annual family gathering at myrtle beach and family reception (my side) when we come back home in PI next year.

Edited June 20, 2009 by rizamike1

[sojen 0]

When I get there, I want a garden wedding. I am thinking maybe we could have a combination of both but I guess it will be difficult since most of our guest are Americans and will not have a priest wedding. Anyway, I want it in spring season around April or May next year. I wish my babe could wear a traditional Barong Tagalog (Filipino formal shirt) but I dont think he will be happy wearing it during the ceremony but he agreed that he will wear it during the reception. My mother in-law, sister in-law and my new friend Bonna will help me preparing for it.

To all the Filipina fiancee here, please share your wedding ideas and to all those who are already married to their partners please share too your wedding experiences... any observations would be neat too!

White guys or anyone other than Filipinos look stupid in those shirts, just FYI. I'd never wear one for I really want to look like me at my wedding rather than a white guy in a costume. Just another opinion. I think people should be who they really are, especially at their wedding and those at the wedding should understand that white guys don't belong in "traditional" Barong Tagalog, because it is NOT their tradition and should not be forced on them.

well if you think it would look stupid, then it would look stupid.

[TripleG 3]

We are going to throw a going away type party for her before she leaves the RP. The priest is going to come and give us his blessing for our travels. I am not Catholic, but I guess its better than nothing. We even considered doing an unofficial wedding ceremony where the priest goes through the motions but doesn't officially record the marriage in the RP. Decided it is just too risky, because I am afraid they will ask her at the POE if we are already married? I don't want her to have to lie. Also the priest wasn't real big on the idea since I am Baptist. I really wanted her parents to be able to experience their daughters marriage, but a party will have to make do. Also I didn't want her to have regrets someday that she didn't have a wedding. We plan on returning to the RP as soon as she gets her green card, but she might be big and pregnant by then God willing. So a ceremony then would look kind of silly. When she arrives here I am going to get my local preacher to give us a private ceremony with my parents present. The most important thing to us is a Christian ceremony.