Wedding Traditions: What the Wedding Candle, Cord and Veil Symbolize

There are different versions, but this is what I learned from our pre-cana seminar at the Shrine of Jesus.
Candle
The candle is a symbol of the presence of Jesus in the couple’s lives and of the love that they must keep aflame all the days of their lives.
*Some believe that the candle that blows out [...]

Strawberry Centerpieces

My cousin just booked a very interesting supplier for her wedding – Strawberry Dreams. They will provide chocolate-coated strawberries, which will double as nibblers and table centerpieces. I can imagine them to be a conversation starter.

I’m not crazy about this particular arrangement, but I’m sure they will make some adjustments. My cousin [...]

Wedding Regrets

My blog stats reveal that many stumble upon my site via wedding-related keywords. So I thought I’d share some of the things that I would have done differently for my wedding. Hopefully, my friends who are engaged to be married next year (second wave of wedding marathon, woohoo!) can learn from this.
About two [...]

Alconaba-Nicolas Wedding

They say that after all the planning, one year in my case, most brides discover a new calling — to be a wedding coordinator. I’m still not quite over that, to be honest. It’s embarrassing already, but I still watch my wedding AVP once in a while. Martha Stewart, [...]

On To Wifely Blog Entries

The chocolate wedding, or at least what I had planned to be one, is over. Chocolates weren’t exactly overflowing, but it couldn’t have been more perfect.
On second thought, if we had gotten one more photographer and a fireworks display, then it would have been everything I ever dreamed of and more. Haha. May [...]

From Davao Room to the Sunset Pavilion Tent

We initally chose the Davao Room to leave us with no choice but to keep the guest list down to 150. A few weeks back though, we realized that it is simply impossible.
Thus, we are moving the reception to the Sunset Pavilion Tent. This will give our guests plenty of space to move [...]

Mini cakes

I found something new again — mini fondant cakes.
It just keeps getting more and more confusing (and expensive) by the day. I know, I know. I am slowly turning into a bridezilla.

Chocolate Dipped Fortune Cookies

These would make for really cute wedding favors. Should we decide to order them at the last minute, here are the messages that you might find.
Man cannot live by chocolate alone, but woman can.-Anonymous
I never met a chocolate I didn’t like.-Deanna Troi (Star Trek)
Its not that chocolates are a substitute for love. Chocolate [...]

Invites Studies

Drew, Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Centerpiece Ideas

Martha Stewart is love

This one is from chococonfections.multiply.com.