although we did get the wedding of our dreams, there are some things that i wish i knew or had done:
- asked the photographers (or at least one of them) to cover cocktails as well.
- had the prenup elsewhere. we had our prenup at fernwood (partly because it was too much of a hassle going elsewhere with a baby) so we did not have as many locations for the post-wedding pictorial
- made sure that the fabfoto photo booth was mandatory. i think some of the guests didn’t know what the booth was about, so didn’t actually make use of it and wasn’t able to take home a souvenir.
- also if possible i would make the fabfoto postcard just have one photo on it. with 4 photos on the postcard you had to pose four times and only got one printout.
- i was a bit of a program nazi and had cut some traditional parts out so this is entirely my fault hehe. if i could do it over i would include the parents’ speeches, bouquet and garter throws.
- got full video coverage. we loved the onsite avp however it would’ve been better if we had a video of the entire event, including audible sound!
- asked veluz to make my dress breastfeeding-friendly. if i had done this then maybe matt wouldn’t have been so stressed out that day lol.
and lastly… i love my son to death but the wedding day would’ve been so much easier and enjoyable if i didn’t have a son yet lol so if you’re planning a kickass and worry-free wedding, do it before you have a kid! lol
at the end of the day (even if it’s my wedding day)… i am still a mother who needs to change her son’s dirty nappy! 
August 28th, 2008 at 8:09 pm
natawa naman ako sa last part… but anyhow successful pa din ung wedding mo
Don’t worry pwede mo ulitin ung kasal mo sa 10th anniversary nyo..
salamat sa iyong mga babala.. Its very helpful sa mga tulad namin
August 28th, 2008 at 11:44 pm
Sis Ida,
Thanks for sharing your lessons learned. I was planning to remove parents’ speeches, garter and bouquet toss because having been married for 6 years now with kids, I feel like they’re not appropriate to us anymore. Pero baka kasi magsisi ako pag wala, so sige na nga. Imodify lang ng konti and make sure di pa nakakainom father ko at baka anu pa masabi. hehe…
Pero your pictures are so much lovelier with your baby. Just look at that picture you posted. So beautiful and poignant with you changing your son’s nappy and your husband kissing him.
I am planning to give my children special roles on our wedding.. and even if they throw tantrums, i will tell our photographer and videographers to take pictures of them. Children in weddings are very photogenic.
Thanks for the tip regarding the photobooth and prenup shoot.
Best wishes.
‘Ni
August 29th, 2008 at 12:23 am
Thanks for sharing this! We’re also planning to get a photobooth so I’ll keep your points in mind. Have a blissful ever-after! I think your nappy incident just made your wedding more special!
August 29th, 2008 at 12:47 am
(from w@w)hello sis! the lessons are great help to us, bridetobe’s…you have a very cute son and a beautiful wedding
best wishes!
August 29th, 2008 at 2:27 am
awww ida… thanks for sharing this to the group, it’s very helpful…and funny
congratulations and best wishes to your family
August 29th, 2008 at 11:40 am
ill take note of the fabfoto tips and also with the cocktails..
congrats sis!!
kulit nung last part..hihihi!
September 3rd, 2008 at 6:00 am
Aaaawwww…. thanks thanks thanks sooooo much for sharing this.
Noted them all, para hindi masayang mga preps 
especially on photobooth. Now, have to haggle with my supplier para may isa pang photo copy. 
Thanks! Congratz again. Cutie ng pic niyo with you changing your son’s diaper. 
Touching. Enjoy! TC and Godspeed 