The Bling 2

This is yet another bling bling for less that I could use for the wedding. It will match my w-dress and it look so cute.

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Centerpiece including

(knottie: ArtsyVixen)
I just found out from our January meeting with our venue site vendor that the centerpieces is included in our wedding package. Here is the sample view of it. The height of the vase is 18"
mirror is also included. I can't remember the size of the mirror.

Edible invitation

Well, I know thhis is bit unusual for an invitation, but it is different and unique compared with the rest of usual invitations that you are familiar with.
Just a simple suggestion from me to you.(via: weddingstore)

DIY: Candle with GOld Leaf design

Here is another idea that you could use to spruce up a plain candle to something elegant. Click here and it will take you to the site for full instruction.

Favor Idea: Monogram cookies

Making it personal I've always wanted to make it a bit personal if my budget would allow it. But what the hay. Here are some good idea and click the link below to get there and order away.
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DIY: Napkin Folding

From Right to Left: The Rose, The Lily, The Fleur de lys

I thought I should blog this too. I have been searching the net regarding many ways to make a wedding reception more personal, unique, and elegant. At least with this simple and easy instruction of how to fold a napkin in an elegant way like a pro simply add a touch of panache to decoration for the wedding.

The Dress Planning

My w-gown. Dress planning is coming to a conclusion. Next is to figure out what sort of jewels again. stay tune.

Tux on the left is going to be the grooms and the right will be GM.

DIY: Paper Flower Centerpiece idea.

Premade flowers are from paper source dot com. I am giving you yet another low cost idea and still elegant centerpiece. Martha stewart dot com has instruction on tissue paper flower. I will post it soon.

DIY: Photo Transfer idea

Photo transfer, has many facets that we could use it for. I am thinking of using it for the OOT bags, that instead of stamping of stickers on the outside of the bag, I could use the photo transfer of one of our top 3 e-photos. Have not gotten our E-Photos yet but soon.

For details click here.

DIY: STD

Here is the Final Save the date update. I will be printing this tomorrow and mail it by Monday.
If you want the template. Let me know email at borceb@gmail.com

DIY: Head Board

I like the idea of the bed board. If one could get really creative. I could make my own back draft for the wedding arch. I like the pinned paneling. Well here is the site where I got it from. DIY

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Monogram by aylee...

Our monogram is so cute and nice. Thanks to a knottie aylee. She is so artistic and kind. Luv it.

The Garter

The garter, I will change the heart soon with one of the fall motif ornament. The garter cost only $3 sale.

The Wrapper

an alternative gift wrapping and also to personalized your own for the wedding, i.e. wedding rehearsal and presentation of gift to parents and bridal/wedding party.
I will actually will do this for my wedding party gift on our rehearsal dinner.
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The lighted Glass Block

A great Idea for a wedding decoration or other stuff you could use it for. For instruction click on the link below and it will take you directly to the instruction site.

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DIY: Flower Girls Pomander

The twig ball from Michaels $6, filled with potpourri and silk rose petals which, I will eventually replace it with real rose petals when the day is near about 1-2 weeks before the day of the wedding, to give it a fragrance and I will wrap a ribbon for my FG to hold it.

The Unity Candle

Here is my unity candle. Red! yes! I love it. The crystal is from marshall for $7, Taper Candle from Walmart $3 for both. The tall pillar candle is from Ross for $5. The Stand is from walmart for $3

My Viel

My other Veil. I Like it. I wonder If I could dye it to light brown of dark champagne color.
The other look when it is open. I will not have a head band but a clear comb. I got this veil for $20 I think. I know it is less than $30. The total cost includes the s/h.
The Drop Veil Style, I like the illusion of being hidden, I don't want the dress, me, and hair style hidden away with many layers of veil and Viola her is my Veil.

My New Wedding Dress

The history of white wedding gown originated and popularized by Queen Victoria in the 18th century. She wore white satin gown on her wedding day. Since then it has been long accepted tradition to wear a white wedding gown on your wedding day.
Since, it not a true tradition but only a trend that is carried out until now, I will wear what I see fit that will complement my budget and my wedding day. I see many brides wear different color on their wedding day and still have the same fun and happiness.
The gown is by Demetrios limited design and is discontinued. Meaning, I will be the only one wearing this dress, if there is none other like it there that is still in circulation.
The gown is similar to my traditional costume called the "saya." It has a chapel train and it is very light very good for DIY photo shoot that I have in mind. The color of my dress is exactly what you see on the photo. How cute :)

DIY: Memorial Candle Area

This a lords prayer that I have and will also use to place at the memorial table area for my dad.

I will Upload the mock up design that I have in mind.

The Bling #2

I luv this earrings too. I think this will look simply lovely with my wedding gown. I will post the wedding gown soon.

Description:

Caroline Earring - Gold

Mother of Pearl Drop, Champagne and Pink Freshwater, Gold Filled Earring

This is the site: turqjewelry.com

DiY: Escort Card Idea

So, this is yet another idea for an escprt card. It is simple and cute.

Here's another idea...
For those bride on a budget that are going to get married on summer and this is another cute idea for an escort card.

Marching Down The Aisle The Filipino Way.

The Proper Protocol to a Filipino Church Seating Arrangement

Legend: P Priest B Bride, G Groom MG, mother of the groom, MB, mother of the bride FG, Father of the Groom, FB, Father of the Bride MPS, Male Principal Sponsors, FPS, Female Principal Sponsors MH Maid/Matron of Honor, BM Best Man U Ushers, BSM Bridesmaids FG, Flower Girl, RB/CB Ring / Coin Bearer FSS, Female Secondary Sponsors, MSS, Male Secondary Sponsors

Filipino Wedding Traditions

by: Ernest E. Punzalan, Ph. D. The traditional ceremonies of the candle, veil and cord observed by traditional Filipino families are actually derived from the rites introduced in the early 18th century by the Spanish missionaries. The bride and groom, dressed in pure white, stand before the altar with several sets of sponsors. Just as in baptism, when god-parents are chosen to act as role models for the newly baptized individual, Filipino tradition calls for principal sponsors (reverently referred to as Ninongs, male sponsors and Ninangs, female sponsors, to serve in this manner when a couple is to be married. As wedding sponsors, they commit themselves to be a source of encouragement and guidance throughout the lives of the married couple. The bride and groom, their hands joined is blessed with Holy water by the officiating priest. The rings are blessed and exchanged. The bride cups her hands under the groom's cupped hands, the priest dribbles thirteen silver coins (from the Spanish word Arras, "earnest money") into the groom's open palms, trickling like a water falls into the brides hands, and from her palms into a plate held underneath by an acolyte or "sacristan". The trickling of the arrhae or arrets or arras is "... a sign of fidelity bestowed irrevocably" and completes the marriage contract. The priest recites prayers over the couple and will continue with the nuptial mass at this point. SANCTUS! a point in the mass is announced by bell rings and the veil sponsors place a ceremonial veil over the groom's shoulders and the bride's head. This symbolizes the unity of the two families into one; it is also a prayer for health and protection during their married life. Then comes the Yugal(nuptial tie, a silken cord or strand of flowers or coins, even diamonds) which the cord sponsors entwines loosely around the necks of both bride and groom in the form of a figure of eight. The cord or yugal symbolizes the infinity of the bond of marriage, a union that lasts a lifetime. The candles, lit by the candle sponsors, is a call for enlightenment, a reminder of God's presence in the ceremony. The cord ceremony concludes the rituals in a Filipino wedding. Modern Filipino weddings have incorporated American, European and non traditional Filipino rituals into these early Spanish traditions. Filipina brides in the US and Europe, now offer a bouquet of flowers and say their prayers to the Blessed Virgin Mary after the wedding rites. Vernacular or foreign prayers are now used in the wedding ceremony. Lest we forget, the very American tradition of the first kiss when the priest or pastor introduces the newly weds is now part of a Filipino wedding! These modern touches blends well with the old Filipino customs and traditions. In essence, new traditions help in creating and presenting a modern, albeit traditional Filipino picture. Modern day Filipina brides and their mothers are always looking for a nice touch to make their wedding -- special. Needless to say, the rites of the candles, veil, cord, arrhaes and ring will always be the basic ingredient of truly Filipino Kasalan & Maynila Netzine © 1996 all rights reserved.
The Candle Ceremony	The Veil Ceremony

The Cord Ceremony

DIY: Flowers

I have been weighting weather I would hire a local florist for my wedding or to simply order a bulk of flowers online and do it my self. Again, I simply search very patiently on the Internet regarding where to get flowers cheaply. So, far I have been to costco.com, and samsclub.com, both have wedding/bridal wedding flowers package that you could buy and choose from.

Then, I come across this website brides2wives.com. This site is yet another sites with troves of ideas, information and much more. This site gave another site where another affordable flower shop on the Internet. Here they are;

1. The Flower Exchange
2. Big Rose
There is also one more site where you can purchase bulk flowers and it is 2GRoses, I will put the link up soon, but I am sure that you can simply type in 2GRoses and it will directly bring you there.

Card Box idea

This is my Card container another way to save money. The design is so cute . Now, I have checked off STD, CARD chest. BTW I got this chest from ROSS years ago and I used it to put our little pennies for fortune in our front entry of the house.
If you want to stay with in the autumn concept and create this box. I copied the idea and instead of the wheat sprayed like this on the photo, I sprayed glue them on the box . The box I created was not really for a wedding but for a decoration for a thanksgiving only. But the Idea is there.I know i got this from someones website but could not remember whom and now I could not give her a credit. Nonetheless, thanks to her she has contributed an idea to show another kind of card box that you could use after the wedding. So, another money not gone to waste.who does not remember the corps bride. I luv this so much. I wish that I did not bought mine yet and simply search more on the net and or stores to find the ideal wedding cake topper. But I am nonetheless a bride on a tight budget.

Now knottie jahufziger the photo below is her card cage/box. Quite unique.

I have decided to post myriad of ideas for card boxes. Like this one from knottie IvonneNYC. Many might ask the what if?? That should be up to you.

Wedding photo into Canvas

I have always wanted to have a large print of my would be wedding photo and I know that it would cost a fortune to have done and to add to that cost of the frame.

I was so glad to have found this site and ecstatic to share this site canvasondemand.com is it not so lovely. 16 x 20 cost about $89 for a gallery style. Of course they have so much more style of print to choose from.

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cake topper

This is called taking a plunge, I luv the humour of this. My FI luv this too. I just don't know why it cracks him up.

who does not remember the corps bride. I luv this so much. I wish that I did not bought mine yet and simply search more on the net and or stores to find the ideal wedding cake topper. But I am nonetheless a bride on a tight budget. I think you could purchased this at any specialty stores that sell individual figurines.

Knottie irish22girl
My FI and I are big fan of the Simpson. I would love this on our cake but I guess I would rather have a figurine to display on our computer room. I am only disappointed that I could not find it on the internet where I could acquire it .
Cake topper from site fancyflours.com