After the wedding ends, all the guests go home, and you open all the wedding gifts…
Tahimik na ulit ang buhay.
And that’s usually when the questions start.
“Ganito ba talaga kapag kasal na?”
“Akala ko madali lang, pero bakit ang dami palang adjustments?”
Because in reality…
👉 We spend months planning the wedding, but no one really tells us how to prepare for the marriage.
Hindi ka nag-iisa.
At wala ring mali sa’yo kung pakiramdam mo ay clueless ka sa married life.
The real problem is this: Walang proper orientation sa marriage.
Pagkatapos ng kasal, parang ang expectation ng mga tao ay alam n’yo na ang gagawin.
“Kasal na kayo. Alam niyo na ’yan!”
So couples end up learning the hard way, copying what they saw growing up (kahit hindi healthy), or just waiting for problems to happen before they can talk.
And they’re left wondering kung tama ba ang ginagawa nila.

Hi, I’m Camille Fornela, founder of The Budgetarian Bride.
You probably know me as someone who helped thousands of couples plan their weddings with clarity and confidence. I wrote a guide to help brides-to-be navigate budgets, timelines, and expectations because I’ve been there myself. But after my own wedding, I realized something important:
What surprised me was what happened after the wedding. Since 2019, I have been receiving messages from couples, newlyweds, and soon-to-be newlyweds asking, “Ano na ang next?” Not about the wedding anymore, but about marriage.
Because I’ve been talking to brides and couples for years, I’ve started to see patterns. The same fears kept coming up. The same questions they were scared to ask. The same confusion about things no one warned them about.
And I realized: the things that bother couples the most are often the things they’re least prepared to talk about.
That’s when it became clear to me that if I could help couples plan a wedding, I also needed to help them prepare for the life that comes after it.
A Real-Life Guide Para sa Unang Taon ng Marriage
This is not a fairytale marriage book.
This is not a “pray harder” kind of guide.
This is a real-life, practical, compassionate guide written for couples who want to:
✔ understand what’s happening (instead of panicking)
✔ talk about hard topics without turning everything into a fight
✔ handle money, chores, family, and expectations with clarity
✔ stop feeling like they’re doing marriage “wrong.”
✔ and build a marriage that’s intentional, hindi yung “bahala na”
✔ Written from the perspective of someone who’s been there
✔ Very Filipino, very relatable
✔ Hindi lang idi-discuss dito kung “ano ang kailangan gawin” kundi bakit ito nangyayari
✔ Focused on the first year, where most couples feel lost but are afraid to admit it
This book will help you understand:
Because yes, may mga araw na hindi nakaka-in love ang taong pinakasalan mo.
There will be days na maiinis ka o magtatampo ka sa kanya.
But there are also days kung kailan sabay kayong mangangarap, magkakaroon kayo ng inside jokes, magkakaroon kayo ng accomplishments, and you get to build a life with your favorite person
And that’s not a punishment.
👉 That’s a privilege.
✔ You’re newly married (or about to be)
✔ You want clarity, not just kilig
✔ You want to build a marriage, not just survive it
✔ You want to plan the first years of your marriage
You just need:
This book exists to help you get started. It will help you start the right conversations, at the right time, with the right mindset.
This eBook is designed to guide you through the real transition from wedding mode to married life, the part most couples are never prepared for.
Instead of overwhelming theories, this guide helps you sort out:
You’ll be guided through the most common newlywed blind spots: money, boundaries, expectations, and decision-making, using simple explanations and practical exercises you can actually do together.
By the time you reach the final page, you won’t feel “perfect” but you will feel grounded, aligned, and more confident navigating marriage as a team.
Now, let me be clear.
If you’re looking for fairy tales, romantic fluff, or “love will fix everything” advice, this isn’t it.
But if you’re looking for a realistic, Filipino-context guide that helps you avoid unnecessary fights, financial stress, and family pressure, then this eBook was made for you.
And here’s where it gets even better…
Since my goal isn’t just for you to read this eBook, but to actually apply it, you’ll also receive these carefully designed bonuses.
Think of them as marriage tools, not just freebies.
(Priceless)
Marriage changes, seasons change, and this guided letter helps you remember what truly matters.
This workbook invites you to write a letter to your future selves:
And many couples say this becomes something they return to years later.

(Valued at ₱1,500)
Before you budget, you need clarity.
This workbook helps you:
You’ll answer first individually, then together, so money conversations become honest, not explosive.

(Valued at ₱4,500)
Budgeting doesn’t have to feel like sacrificing all the time.
This worksheet helps you turn your combined income into a simple, flexible plan that includes:
No complicated formulas, no financial jargon. Just a realistic system that you can implement right away.

(Valued at ₱3,000)
This is where couples say: “Sana ginawa namin ‘to earlier.”
This open-ended workbook helps you talk through:
Just space for you to define what works for your marriage.

All these are digital products, intentionally designed for instant access.
That means:
Marriage isn’t static, your tools shouldn’t be either.
What is peace of mind in marriage worth to you?
Because most couples don’t struggle due to lack of love. They struggle because no one taught them how to:
That’s the gap this eBook fills.
And if you add up the value of these workbooks alone, you’re already getting thousands of pesos worth of tools, designed specifically for Filipino newlyweds.
You might think this would cost at least ₱10,000 or require coaching sessions or years of trial and error.
Relax.
I made sure this guide is accessible, practical, and worth far more than its price.
So if you’re ready to enter marriage with clarity…
👉 You can get this entire eBook, plus all 4 workbooks, for an introductory price of just ₱999 (This introductory price will only last until May 2026)
Para ka lang nag-lunch buffet or nagpa-grab ng dinner ninyo.
Pero kapalit ng maliit na investment na ’to?
Mas maayos na simula ng marriage kasi mas malinaw na yung setup ninyo, mas mababawasan ang away o tampuhan.
Hindi nito sosolusyunan lahat ng problema sa buhay, pero it will help you avoid the most common, unnecessary ones that break couples early on:
And you already know this is an absolute steal.
Most couples pay far more in:
So kung nandito ka na, may isang bagay na lang na kailangan mong gawin.
(introductory price until May 2026 only)
Your next step is simple:
Kailangan mo lang maging intentional.
Click the button below and start building your marriage with clarity, not guesswork.
Rooting for your marriage,
Camille Fornela
