Bridesmaid Duties and Maid of Honor too!

I have been part of the Bridal Party countless times. Before becoming a professional at wedding planning, I have been actively participating in our family and relatives wedding occasions since forever. Being a bride's maid has its own perks and perishes. Sometimes, the couple will sponsor your dress and it will be given to you as souvenir. Other times, they will include bride's maids in the make-up package. These two significant benefits of being a bride's maid in a wedding are really worth appreciating. There were a few weddings I have been invited to be part of the bridal party that which didn't offer similar perks.

Bridesmaid (and Maid of Honor) Duties

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Aside from the Maid of Honor assisting the bride, the bridesmaids have the "obligation" to help the bride in her wedding planning. But modern times have made bridesmaids busy with career and other appointments that a wedding planner are deemed necessary in carrying out a smooth wedding.

Still, there are irreplaceable duties that bridesmaids must do for the bride.Here are some of the many roles that a bridesmaid must "traditionally" fulfill:

1. Throw a bachelorette or a bridal party. This includes spending for the food, venue and yes, even the clothes and entertainment. There are many ways to celebrate the farewell to single-hood. Traditionally, hiring a macho dancer is the most usual.

2. Assist in choosing wedding suppliers. Your opinion matters to bride. You were chosen to be a bridesmaid because the bride knows you skin deep. So whatever you think of certain aspects of the wedding, voice out your thoughts. Yes, even if it is unsolicited advice. The bride will thank you later. If you have knack at hosting events, offer your skills so the couple won't have to spend in hiring one. If you are good at singing, do a mini concert for them during meal time or possibly throughout the wedding event too!




3. Pacify or cheer the bride. Wedding disasters happen because they just do. A frizzy weather, a stain on the gown, misplaced accessories, etc. Anything can go wrong and yet everything can possibly go perfectly right! Whatever happens, a bridesmaid's duty is to be there for the bride "emotionally" since weddings are the peak for emotional haywire.


4. Assist the bride in making the wedding guests comfortable. Although this is mainly the wedding coordinators' job, the bridesmaids will most likely recognize the guests as they enter the wedding reception area and will eventually know where they should be seated with. 

5.Be ready with an emergency kit. This includes tissues, mirror, touch-up kit, glue, sewing kit, etc. You may not know any impending mishaps so it is better to be prepared for anything. Better to have it when you don't need it than you need it and you don't have it.

Hiring a team of wedding coordinators may relieve the bridesmaids of some of their duties. But being chosen to be a bridesmaid is both an honor and duty, it is still your task to help out the bride in whatever way you can possibly can and help the wedding coordinators meet the bride's needs and demands as well.

I hope this article has been helpful to every bride's maid mademoiselle.

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Beautiful Wedding Venues in Davao City

The word "affordable" may have different meanings for different individuals. Some people have higher spending power than others and some people value things differently. In a wedding event, some people value sumptuous food over beautiful venue location, others would prefer entertainment and good ambiance more than the wedding attire. Thus, "affordable" has varying degree of meaning for everyone.

In this case, in terms of wedding budget, I will define affordable in terms of value for money that the majority are willing to pay for. The modern wedding in the Philippines has an average cost of 150,000 pesos more or less than 200,000 depending on the location in which you hire your wedding suppliers. Big cities have a rather big spending on weddings compared to other towns and municipalities.

Since Davao City belongs to the big cities in the Philippines, it is slightly more expensive to get married in this city but not as expensive as Manila and Cebu weddings.

There are many affordable wedding venues in Davao City. By affordable, I mean the average spending of 150,000 pesos more or less but not more than 200,000 pesos. There is really no fixed budget when it comes to weddings because time and again, prices fluctuate and some adjustments must be considered.

So for the benefit of those who target to spend 150-200k for their wedding, this is my honest to goodness recommendations to choose these following venues for your wedding.

Regency Inn Hotel

This is a very popular event place for people who want to have a wedding within their means. This hotel offers a complete wedding package that includes everything you need for your wedding except for the attire rental and hair and makeup that are not included in their wedding packages. For as low as 45k, you will have a decent classic wedding with them.

John and Rachel Wedding at Regency Inn Hotel, Villa Abrille St., Davao City

Tulip Grand Plaza

A sister company of Davao Convention, this event place is located along McArthur Highway and very convenient for weddings. They have different wedding packages starting at 50k. They are located along the highway, near to malls, suites and apartelles and churches that makes it so easy to commute and run a last minute errand for the wedding.

Leah Jacobe Weddings Team of Coordinators and Decorators at Tulip Grand Plaza, Matina, Davao City

Jack's Ridge Resort

Situated on the hills of Shrine of the Infant Jesus, Matina, this overlooking venue will captivate your wandering eyes especially for a wedding reception at their Penmar Hall 2 which has a breathtaking view of metro Davao at night. They have wedding packages starting at 52k more or less without the service charge and VAT.

A pose with florist Rey Rojo at Jack's Ridge Resort and Restaurant, Shrine Hills Matina, Davao City

Subdivision Clubhouses

There are countless prime villages and subdivisions in Davao City that offers their clubhouse as venue for events and parties. For a starting rental rate of about 3k, you can have the entire place to your event. If you are the do-it-yourself couple and very much willing to be hands-on to everything, this is your bet. The downside is that you will have to hire everything from sound system, lighting, caterer, chairs and tables, event stylists, and even ventilation system. Among the popular choices for wedding events are the clubhouses situated in Woodridge, Ladislawa, Solariega, North Crest, Robinson Highlands, Fuente De Villa Abrille and Emar Wavepool Covered Court.

Patrick and Tricia Wedding Northcrest Clubhouse, Cabantian, Davao City

There are still a lot of affordable wedding venues in Davao City. This post is just a shortlist of the many places where you can have your wedding take place. If you want less stress for your wedding event, let us handle the hassle and hustle of making your dream wedding come true. With our Simple Wedding Package, we can ease up the burden of sifting through hundreds of wedding suppliers and pick the best ones that suit your budget without compromising quality. Here is our very affordable wedding package that is value for your hard earned money.

Let us meet up and discuss your wedding details, let us meet up! Email me at leahjacobeweddings@gmail.com or text for an appointment at 0949 770 28 29.

Hope to meet with you soon!

Happy Wedding Planning!