Special thanks to Ms. Rhea T. Ocampo for this article, this is really worth sharing...
Family is of utmost importance among Filipinos. This is why, most often than not, all the members of a household involve themselves in order to make each family celebration meaningful and very special. Perhaps a Filipino wedding is the best example of this observation.
In most families in the Philippines, once a couple announces their engagement, their entire clan becomes excited, not just because they will welcome a new member of the family, but because they see it as a reason to have a family reunion. Thus, a Pinoy wedding is more than just a ceremony. It is actually considered as the biggest and most expensive Pinoy celebration that entails months of planning and preparation.
The Rigors of Wedding Planning
Philippine weddings are indeed one of the grandest and most festive celebrations in every Filipino family. However, they are also the most laborious.
Once a couple decide to tie the knot, they should be prepared for the nine to twelve busy months ahead of them. A couple may be overwhelmed by the number of wedding details to look into. They need to set the wedding date. They need to prepare necessary marriage documents, attend pre-cana seminars. They need to select wedding suppliers while considering their wedding budget. There is the wedding venue to check, caterer to select, the wedding photographer to call, the florist to contact, the invitations to print, the wedding souvenirs to order, and many, many more! After that, the couple, together with their entourage, still has the fitting (of wedding attires), and the rehearsals. And then, for some, there is still the despedida de soltera and the bachelor’s party to attend to.
A couple need to put ALL these things together properly in order for them to have their dream wedding. How could this be easy, if not possible, especially if the couple or any of them have busy work schedules or worse based miles away? This is the reason why a lot of couples opt to turn to a wedding planner.
Every Couple’s Hero
Planning and preparing a wedding is indeed tedious and difficult. It could really wear out the couple, especially the bride-to-be. Fortunately, many experienced wedding coordinators are there to rescue burdened soon-to-wed couples.
Wedding consultants, more popularly known as wedding coordinators or wedding planners, are wedding professionals who can take care of overwhelming wedding details – from the smallest to the most important. Hiring a wedding planner may appear to be just additional wedding expense a couple can do without, but actually, it even helps couples reduce their expenses.
Remember that wedding planners are experienced professionals. Their years of experience have taught them the do’s and don’t’s of wedding preparation. Moreover, their familiarity with the wedding industry and their contacts will help couples save time in finding the right suppliers. And most importantly, they can relieve couples the stress of taking care of every wedding detail. Thus, a wedding planner can help couples realize their dream wedding in the most convenient way.
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