10 Filipino Attitudes During a Wedding Event

Filipino wedding traditions are unique and sometimes funny. As a wedding planner, I have observed how Filipino wedding guests behave during the entire wedding event from the church ceremony to reception and have listed 10 most common Filipino attitudes during a wedding in the Philippines.

Soon to marry couples must be aware of these trademark Filipino traits and expect any or all of these things to happen during your wedding day in the Philippines.

Here are the 10 FILIPINO ATTITUDES DURING WEDDINGS:

1. If you invite one person, expect attendance of five guests.

2. No matter how the event coordinator guards the souvenirs, there will always be Filipino wedding guests who will grab 2 pieces of wedding souvenirs, sometimes even 4 pieces and that's usually a dominant relative of the couple.

3. Family members and including the wedding guests will bring foods that are not consumed during the reception so be ready with containers and plastic bags for "bring home"

4. Single men and women are NOT willing to participate in the bridal and garter toss even if there's a designated prize for it.

5. 80% of the entire guest count will disappear after eating. Some will go out for a smoke and mostly others go home or have other appointments after eating.

6. There is always one relative of the couple, usually a female who has dominant attitude, who will act as if she is in-charge of everything.

7. Wedding gifts are mostly housewares and photo albums. For every family invited, usually only one gift.

8. 10% of the Filipino wedding guests will attend the church ceremony and will come on time. 20% are late during the church ceremony and 70% go directly to the reception area.

9. Upon arrival on the wedding reception site, if there's cocktail served, it's would always be consumed in sixty seconds.

10. Filipino wedding guests love the camera. Expect nothing less.


For those who are getting married with foreigners, explain to them these things so they won't get shocked with how things are handled here in the Philippines. I hope this article helps you prepare for wedding reception scenes!

Have a happy wedding event!