long distance wedding planning

it's hard enough to have a long distance relationship, but even more difficult to plan a wedding while apart. so for the lucky ones who don't have to shell out $0.40 a minute to argue about photographers and designers, this is my world.

1. everything starts with a good brief.
no, not the ones he wears. give him a good background of the supplier you want and need. more importantly, give him rates to compare with. AND know the conversion rate so you can justify that see, everything is cheaper in manila.

2. the internet is not just for friendster or blogs.
there are thousands of images online to explain how exactly you want your cake/photos/gown to look like.

3. grooms, in general, will be concerned with the amount you need, and not the colors that go with pink.

4. if you think you have huge phone bills, wait til you start planning/arguing/nagging for your wedding.

5. for everything else, there's a Mastercard.
should he take more than 12 hours to decide, put it on the supplementary card he got you.


despite the weekly arguments, it's a fun ride too.


6. instead of holding-hands-while-strolling-in-the-aisles-of-a-bridal-fair, you actually get to seriously talk to wedding suppliers (after elbowing your way to their booths because mushy couples cause traffic).

7. he will say YES to everything once you start reminding him that the legwork required is tedious and oftentimes frustrating.

8. decisions are either a yes or a no -- looking for another supplier out of your short list is not an option.

9. it's easier to keep the bridal gown a surprise.

10. more importantly, you get to focus on your marriage instead of wedding flowers and bridal registries.


see... Globe makes great things possible.