Our Intimate Wedding Preps

With us getting engaged in August this year, our wedding preparation is unique in the sense that it was done amid the COVID-19 pandemic. Since we planned an event of 30 guests, almost everything was DIY. We didn't hire a coordinator nor an HMUA.

If you're looking into a similar wedding set-up, our list of essentials and suppliers may be helpful:

1. Legal requirements

Pre-marriage seminar

Marriage license application

Civil wedding schedule

2. Prenup photoshoot

Venue: Manila Yacht Rentals

Photo and video: Eyestrain Photos and Motion

3. Reception venues: Yes, we had two since our wedding had to be rescheduled. We kept the original arrangements and just booked a table at Galileo for our parents and witnesses.

Cafe Ysabel, Pasadena, San Juan

Galileo Enoteca, Mandaluyong

4. Invites

5.  Civil wedding dress and men's wear

6. Wedding rings

7. Cake: Fedici.ph (acrylic topper bought separately at the mall)

8. Souvenir: Papemelroti personalized pens

9. Gifts for godparents

10. Programme host: My husband's uncle

11. On-the-day photo coverage: Eyestrain Photos and Motion