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Wedding Planning Guide Made Simple for Newly Engaged Brides in the Philippines

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    Magpaalam Muna: The Right Way to Ask Your Ninong and Ninang Before the Invitation Goes Out

    Camille FornelaFamily & Boundaries, , , , , ,

    Before listing anyone as a ninong or ninang, ask for their consent first. The right way to do it is in three steps: inform them about your wedding, ask if they are willing and available, and thank them before adding their name to anything. This small act of asking is a basic courtesy that many […]

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    Pamamanhikan Boundaries: How Bride Melie Honored Her Family Without Giving Up Her Wedding

    Camille FornelaFamily & Boundaries, , , ,

    Bride Melie knew exactly what she wanted their pamamanhikan to mean. She envisions this as the celebration of a decision already made together, as a couple, not a negotiation deal with both families. Her story hit my heart kasi this is exactly the kind of pamamanhikan boundaries I wish more brides would set from the […]

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