Our Sweet, Simple DIY Wedding!

Weddings are one of the most beautiful events that could happen in a man and woman's life and ours is not an exception (of course!). I think it is because two hearts have decided for that lifetime commitment through uphills and downhills, sweetness and bitterness, etc. Mind you, it isn't easy but totally worth it. We have a long way to go - a lifetime actually - to stand on what we have promised to each other that one fine day in front of the altar. So, I'd like to write ( in a form of caption before each picture) bits and pieces of  our May 5, 2012 affair. :)

 This is one my favourite bridal portraits because even I only had one hour + sleep I made it through the day gracefully. Thanks be to God for the strength and peace he put into my heart that all will be well.

 The gown's design was personally picked by me - from a few inspirations into one. It fit very well the first time I tried it.

The handsome groom who looked dapper with his black suit and a bow tie. 

The theme of the wedding is combination of peach corals, peachy pinks, dark and baby pinks and anything in between. There goes my B$29.00 shoes that I am still using even after the wedding.  

 

Flower girl Jai-jai who made way for the bride with the sign created by Dave's colleague and friend.

Crying bride, said to my self '' This is it!''

With the beautiful entourage

Took some couple portraits after the ceremony. ''Just Married'' buntings were done by yours truly.

Some details at the reception - Our favors were personalized fruit jams. Decorations included paper lanterns in candy colors. Centerpieces were from the hotel to save cost. Table numbers are our pictures holding a number sign.

Family pictures were hung at the reception in honor of our families who were not present on our wedding.

Our very own friends were the ones who graced the reception with our favourite music.

Got playful during the cutting and eating of cake :)

Our wedding could be just one of those weddings but for us it was a beautiful story that I would love to tell to my children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Because the best part is, it was coordinated by our loving Father. He sent people to help us along the way. It was Him who made all things possible.

Photos by our friend photographer Dominic Barrios, click here!

Our DIY Wedding : The Preparation

Better late than never. Yes, it's been a more than a month since our wedding and finally I got the time and zeal to reminisce the preparations that we had on our May 5, 2012 wedding. It is nice to bring back those efforts exerted, the fun at shopping items, those sweet memories, relationships tested, friends' helping hands and God's overflowing providence.

Let me start off with the bridal shower and/or stag party combined. It is a tradition in the community that when someone's getting married, brothers and sisters will gather together to have fun with the couple. Games, honoring and advises.. and lots of laughter 

What comes next are the little things about wedding. 

We had marriage ban posted weeks before the wedding! :)

Dave and I wanted to have a simple and personalized affair with the people dear to us. We decided to have things crafted by ourselves that reflect who we are us a couple. Laid back, simple and sweet.

Groomsmen and sponsors' boutonnieres that I did myself :)

Inspiration that I got from the web for one of the flower girls' sign to carry!

Mustache for the photo wall that we also did ourselves!

The signage at the photo wall :)

DIY flower girl basket :)

Love and support from family and friends are for me the best part of any wedding :)

Our wedding was also DIO (Did It Ourselves). It wouldn't had been possible if not for all the people who had always been there for us.

 And many many more... Will be posting the wedding day's details in the next post.