Showing posts with label Wedding Planner. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Wedding Planner. Show all posts
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
Different cultures have different views on selecting a good
date for weddings.
Among the many cultures around the world, the Chinese and
Hindu cultures are the most adamant in ensuring a good, auspicious date is
selected.
Astrological charts are consulted when choosing a wedding
date that is auspicious for the Hindus.
Most likely an elder, knowledgeable family member, a priest or an
astrologist using birthdates and phases of the moon, chooses the date and time. Hinduism teaches that marriage is an
important duty for both men and women.
Hence selecting the wedding date and time based on compatibility and
affinity of the horoscopes of the partners is important because a marriage
joins not just the couple but two extended families.
Choosing a good date and time to perform important events
has been long used by the ancient Chinese. Up to today, it is still a very important task for different
occasions and choosing a marriage date is one of the many. Do you know that in this modern times,
choosing the right registration of marriage (ROM) date and time is more
important than the customary wedding date? Reason for this is because in the olden days there was no
ROM. A couple is considered
married after going through the traditional wedding customs, especially in paying respect to the ancestors and heavenly gods.
For the Muslims, month of Shawwal is the most favored month
to get married. Two months are
avoided, that is the sacred months of Muharram and Ramadan. As the Muslim calendar is based on a
lunar calendar, there are no “fixed” days or months for weddings except for the
two months mentioned above. As for
the timing, one can marry at any time of the day. In Malaysia, it is very common to have Muslim wedding
ceremonies coincide with the school holiday, as this is the time where families
and friends can get together to feast and make merry.
For the Catholics, any day or time is selected except for
Good Friday and Holy Saturday during Triduum. For practical reasons, some dates are not chosen when the
church is observing a special period of penance. Best advise is to ask your local parish on available dates
that works best for them and you can have your church wedding in full blast.
Whichever culture you may be observing, whether auspicious date
selection is observed or not, the most important thing to remember is to enjoy
yourself on that special day.
Thursday, June 21, 2012
We are assuming you have proposed (for the guys) and you have said yes (for the gals). And you both are on the same page on getting this rolling.
First of all, get that blank sheet of paper or notebook or iPad, anything that will help you record down the checklist. Trust us, you do need this. So that, things AND people are not left out.
Next, set your Date. Hopefully, the date you choose gives you ample time to prepare what you need. But in case, it doesn't, don't sweat ~ this quickie guide will get you sorting out the bigger stuffs!
The next thing we are suggesting is probably not in many checklists out there, but it sure does make magic happen. Big Magic! The tip is Get Help!!! You'll be surprise how many willing helping hands there are out there. After all, weddings are a family affair. Friends often offer to help out as well. You are really not alone. All you need to do is Ask.
Once you get the above into place, you are ready to go into the details such as wedding location, wedding guests list, wedding card design, wedding photography, wedding gown, wedding ring, wedding make-up, wedding cake, wedding bouquet, wedding reception menu, wedding theme and last but not least, your honeymoon spot. We know of many couples that choose to forgo this as they say much has been spent on the big day, leave this for later. However, we realize that this is an important bonding session for newly weds, and should be in the major checklist, just like the rest.
The fun, as they say and we have experienced it, is in the journey. Here's a toast to you from us!
Monday, September 20, 2010
You've got a bling on your finger and your engaged status is now declared. But wait a minute. That is not the end of the story. There is the other ring. The one that will accompany you throughout life. One for you and one for your significant other. A wedding ring is an emotional and highly involved purchase.
Life as a married couple is a journey made by two people pledging to spend the rest of your life together. So why not choose the very rings that cement the couple hood, together? You may be surprised that you spouse too wants to have a say in the kind of ring he wears.
So what would you both want to think about when you are making your wedding ring decision?
Tuesday, September 7, 2010
For some of you out there, you may be busy planning something else. Engagement perhaps or maybe even your big day. We helped a friend planned his proposal recently, and yes his girlfriend did say yes. How could she not, after all the careful and precise planning of a romantic yet down-to-earth kind of proposal.
So if you're just engaged. What's next? After all, engagement is the start towards that big day in your life when you finally marry your sweetheart. First of all, relax.
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