In celebration of the wedding month of June, I’m reposting here from my other blog (which I’ll close soon) some reviews and our very own wedding related stories. Hoping to help some confused and overwhelmed bride-to-be’s out there.

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Budget is one major factor in planning a wedding. What better way to save than make your own wedding accessories? Here are some materials we managed to fill in for our wedding. A little creativity, sprinkled with some fruit of love from our friends and family and what have we got? A unique wedding that we’ll treasure forever.

We made our own wedding invitation. Here’s the Direction Map to our Church and Reception Venue. I think I did pretty well on creating this map where only few people got lost. lol.

Our wedding invite comes in a paper box, spray painted with metallic dark brown to fit our color theme.

It contains four sheets of information – about the wedding, entourage, dress code, gift registry and map. The chocolate balls are missing in this photo, I wonder who got hungry while shooting this? The colored hearts are rolled papers with different love quotes on each. To add a little flair, swarovski crystals were embedded on the word ‘forever’. Because diamond is forever? I swear I should have made a shopping spree of this item in Dubai as it came cheaper there than in Manila.

Splurge a little and ordered these pink and turquoise personalized napkins from Ebay.Unfortunately, our wedding coordinators missed to distribute them for each table. So sad when they returned it to us after the wedding and said that they forgot it on the car.

While it’s fun to do some little projects for the wedding, keep in mind that it also take much of your time. Go ahead and start early and don’t forget to ask help from your friends and family, you’ll never know how thrilled they are to become part of your dream wedding.

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Warning. It’s all about me. You might get sick while I launch in details about myself (for the nth time), things I like, living in bliss and more, but I’ll still tell you anyways. Don’t blame that I didn’t warn you. Leave or continue at your own risk.

I’m Valerie, travel enthusiast, half –vampire, half-human, multi-tasking extraordinaire. Backpacker, Blogger, budding photographer, housewife and work at home diva.

I’m a freelance graphics and web designer. If you need my help for your creative online needs, feel free to leave me a message. {shameless plug, let me =} My usual day starts at around 11 am and ends around 4 am the following day. That will explain my half-vampire genes. I’m somewhat not your ideal girl for a  morning sunshine date.

Currently living in beautiful Philippines with my chef -wannabee, travel partner, creamer to my coffee, life-size teddy bear, loving husband, Ferdie. We had our dream wedding in Caleruega Chapel in 2008.

I like it when the universe conspires with what I have in mind, to get something I want so easily, but nothing will stop me to take up a challenge too if it’s the only way to own the world.

Best Holidays : Weekend Getaways

Currently reading: Twilight Series.

Weakness : I love conversations over a cup of coffee.

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Something Old,
Something New,
Something Borrowed,
Something Blue

Legend has it that couples married on the month of June will live a blissful life ever after. No wonder it is a popular month for weddings.

Planning my own wedding last year had put me through some rough and exciting times. I did not became a June Bride nor did my dream of becoming an 888 Bride happen, nevertheless,  it was a beautiful celebration on a cold month of December.

I find some wedding tradition and customs not appropriate to me and my husband’s personality but the quote above is an exception. Somehow, I got pretty excited preparing for it. So let’s see if I can help you rock your wedding day. ♥

Something Old symbolizes something that is being passed down to the bride. It is usually in a form of an heirloom that is being given by the bride’s family or her future husband’s family.

It can be a hand me down wedding gown from the bride’s mother. Vintage and eco-friendly theme is so hot right now and with a number of good couturiers around, alteration will not be a problem at all.

Another fab idea is to add flair to the bride’s bouquet by pinning an heirloom brooch.

Something New symbolizes a start of fresh life ahead. It can be anything unique that the bride had recently acquired.

New wedding dress and wedding bands can represent something new. I took my wedding dress a bit further by getting my petticoat colored in hot pink. It looked amazing when it peek through everytime I lift my dress up.

Another great idea is to hang up the key of the couple’s new house to the bride’s bouquet.

Something Borrowed

A thing or two that a bride loaned from a friend or family. It is a belief that a good fortune in marriage shall be shared with a new bride.

Ivanka Trump Diamond Collection

Diamond is forever and a timeless piece like your grandma’s collection is a perfect touch to any wedding gown.

Jennifer Behr Collection

A friend of yours has the most gorgeous headpiece you have ever seen and she’s even willing to lend it to you. What do you say but it’s a perfect wedding gift and a cost-effective way to save too.

Something Blue

Blue symbolizes love, modesty and fidelity. As the bride walks in a full purity with a white wedding dress, she should also carry on something blue.

Gorgeous Shoes by Christian Louboutin | Blue Rose Bouquet by Prescottwedding.com | Soft Blue Bejeweled Bride Garter from Brides.com | Hanky Panky Bride Panties

Something Blue needs no further explanation as the possibilities and ideas are endless. A bride can wear a stunning shoes or a blue studded garter. A touch of blue on her bouquet is fit for an elegant turquoise or tiffany color motif.

Did you find something that caught your interest today? Why not share it here so other brides can take ideas too. And remember that no matter how simple or how luxurious your wedding plan is, the bride always looks incredibly beautiful on her special day. That’s magic.