Vintage Theme Black and White Wedding

Choosing your wedding colors is one of the most important aspect in wedding planning. It is the reference point to which everything must be decided upon. The design of the stage decors, ceremony, dresses, invitation and flowers must all follow the theme and color concept of the wedding.

My recent June bride chose the most uncommon color combination for weddings - Black and White. In the Philippine wedding traditions, this color combination is a taboo for such a special occasion because of their negative connotations especially for the conservative elders. However, in other parts of the world, black and white weddings are just as lovely as other color combinations.

Since the bride really wanted to have these colors incorporated in her wedding, we also added a third hue which is Maroon to lessen the stigma that black and white colors are known for. 

Wedding Reception Set-up

Our goal for this wedding is to achieve a simple but pleasing-to-the-eye wedding decorations working around Vintage theme and incorporating black and white and maroon all over. 

Stage Backdrop

What my team did for the stage backdrop was to fill the walls with vintage props and decors. 

VIP Table Centerpiece

For the VIP table centerpiece, we envisioned a simple combination of red roses and touch of white roses in a teacup. We wrapped the cylindrical vase with black paper and white ribbons to incorporate the color motif. 

Bridal and Bridesmaids bouquets

The bride specifically requested red and white roses only for her bridal bouquet. I made sure it was achieved as requested. The bridesmaids bouquets are made up of calla lily and roses combination.

Cake and Souvenirs and Invitations

The cake stands beautifully with its vintage black and white feel. The souvenirs are black and white cake in a jar to complement the wedding cake. 

Miss Mel poses with her cake masterpiece.

Wedding Aisle

The wedding ceremony took place at the amphitheater of Jack's Ridge Resort and Convention Center. The wedding reception was held at the Penmar Hall 2 with the breathtaking view of Davao City at night. 

We started the planning of the wedding in late February. They chose the Simple Wedding from the complete wedding packages we offer. We had four months to get things in place. There were bumps and glitches along the way, but we were able to pull through what was planned.

 

It was a simple wedding but one memorable for the couple and their families. Just as they journeyed to this day, they will have a lifetime to journey with each by their side.

This is my team of wedding decorators and coordinators. We will help you achieve your dream wedding and make a memorable occasion that you will cherish for a lifetime. 

The best part of being a wedding planner is when the client and their family appreciate all the hard work you have done to make their event memorable. These simple words from the groom and mother of the groom resonate for the rest of my career as wedding planner. Thank you so much for trusting me and my team to deliver your dream wedding! Praise God for the talents and skills and opportunities to help and make people happy!

Happy Wedding Ariel and Laissa! May your marriage be as happy as the celebration of your wedding day!!!

Thank you to my very trusted and equally talented awesome colleagues in the wedding industry. Thanks for helping me deliver their dream wedding!

ARIEL + LAISSA Wedding Suppliers 

Venue: Jack's Ridge Resort and Restaurant Davao

Wedding Planner / Coordination / Set-up and Flowers / Emcee: Leah Jacobe Weddings

Photo and Video Coverage: Philip Cuison Photography

Cake and Souvenirs: Mhayrie's Home of Sweets

Hair and Makeup: Joseph Nazareno 

Invitations: Timeless Paper Ideas

(Photo Credits to Different Owners)

Wedding Costs in the Philippines

I have seen a lot of wedding themes and attended to some of the simple elegant to the extreme elegant wedding events. With the extremely elegant type, all I can ever say is that this couple is filthy rich! I researched the internet for a detailed cost of weddings in the Philippines and found very few informative sources about it. So I decided to help many of the wandering brides-to-be on preparing their wedding budget without draining their life savings.

For the majority of people in the middle class with meager income, weddings are sure disaster to the finances. Weddings in the Philippines will cost  as affordable as P50,000 pesos (USD $1163)* to as much as 1Million or more! Of course, it will depend much on the choices of the couple on their ideas for their wedding. The more intricate their ideas, the more expensive it would take.

The cost of weddings in the Philippines in this present year has tripled in the last 10 years. If your idea of a beautiful wedding is holding it in the first class hotel function rooms then prepare yourself for a snowball of expenses in the wedding reception. The most affordable rate for a first class hotel reception would probably be P550 pesos (USD$13)* per head count to as much as P1200 pesos (USD$28)* per guest. However, it is customary that the groom will shoulder most, if not all, of the costs in Philippine weddings. Nowadays, the couple usually decides to split the wedding costs or to assign to which side will the expenses be shouldered.

As a wedding and events planner, my belief is that people don't have to spend so much on extra wedding details because THE MOST IMPORTANT PART OF THE WEDDING EVENT IS THE  CEREMONY OF COMMITMENT and not the decorations and other stuff. The essence of every wedding is the celebration of union of two lovers who willingly and decisively commit to each other.

Not that decorations and other stuff are not important anymore, sometimes, the real purpose of the wedding is diverted to how the families have spent on outside things to IMPRESS THIER GUESTS AND IMPROVE THEIR SOCIAL STANDING IN THE SOCIETY instead of being present in the occasion and enjoying the celebration of love. But still, I leave that to the couple and their families who will spend their hard-earned money on things they want to do in their wedding.

You don't have to end up a poor rat after the wedding. There are many ways to achieve your ideal wedding event without breaking the bank. Keep in mind that the true essence of the wedding event is your commitment to each other. All else are negligible details. But if you have that extra cash, you can always indulge your fancy how ever you may please. After all, it's your money and you alone can decide how to spend it.

So here's an estimate of the expenses that wedding costs in the Philippines:

Gowns and Tux Rental - 2,500 - 8,500

Wedding Officiate (Pastor or Priest) - 1,000 - 3,000 

Photo/Video Coverage - 10,000 - 35,000

Food (100 guests) - 45,000 (450/head)

Florist/Decorator - 30,000 +

Wedding Planner - 20,000+

Cake (5layers) - 5,000 - 10,000

Souvenirs (80 pieces) - 10,000 - 12,000

Invitation Cards (80 pieces) - 8,500 - 12,000

Emcee - 2,500

Wedding Singer - 1,500

Wedding Singer with band - 3,500

Van Rental - 3,500/day

Hotel Accommodation - 1,500 - 2,500 / night

The wedding costs in the Philippines is an estimate of the possible expenses. Actual wedding costs may vary depending on wedding supplier and location.

I hope this article has helped you and would help a lot of couples planning to tie the knot this year and the future lovers in the years to come.


For a detailed costing on your ideal wedding in the Philippines, email me at leahjacobe@gmail.com.




*(USD$1=PhP43)