ABOUT US
“Overall, the journey was a rollercoaster ride of emotions filled with excitement, frustration, and bliss…but it was a journey definitely worth remembering! This is #OurLoveStoReal and this is #OurBudgetDreamWedding”
-Garry❤Aiki-
WE GOT FEATURED
We are honored and grateful that #OurLoveStoReal wedding has been featured in wedding magazine and websites both local and international. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity that we would truly treasure for the rest of our lives!

WEDDING
For 15 months, we carefully planned Our Budget Dream Wedding while we are both based overseas as OFWs where we heavily relied on the resources that we found online through …

TRAVEL
We like to consider ourselves as travelers at heart, but as OFWs, everything needs to be planned according to a certain budget and timeline. It’s actually quite difficult to just go with the …
ESSENTIAL WEDDING POSTS
For the complete list of our Wedding Suppliers and reviews/feedback:
For our monthly wedding timeline from September 2015 up to December 2016 since we got engaged:
- Our Wedding Preps Timeline 2015
- Our Wedding Preps Timeline 2016 – Part 1
- Our Wedding Preps Timeline 2016 – Part 2
- Our Wedding Legal Requirements Timeline
For an easy guide to the basic questions that you need to ask your potential and chosen Wedding Suppliers before booking them or while you are already doing your details, you can check our compiled “Things to ask your suppliers…” posts here:
- Church
- Caterer
- Venue
- Wedding Coordinator
- Photographer
- Videographer
- Hair and Makeup Artist (HMUA)
- Invitations Supplier
- Bridal Gown Designer
- Groom Suit Designer
- Florist and Event Stylist
- Emcee/Host
- Lights and Sounds
- Wedding Band and Strings
- Wedding Cake Supplier
For some Wedding Supplier List and Rates that we have shortlisted during our wedding planning from 2016. Some rates have been updated for 2018 weddings and onwards:
- Wedding Coordinator
- Wedding Churches in Manila
- Wedding Venues in Manila
- Wedding Photographer and Videographer
- Filipino Wedding Gown Couture
- Wedding Hair and Makeup Artist
- Wedding Invitations
- Wedding Caterers
- Wedding Florist and Event Styling
- Wedding Emcee or Host
- Wedding Band and Strings
- Lights and Sounds Supplier
- Useful Wedding Souvenir
- Prenup Stylists
For some important and useful posts during our wedding preparations:
- Wedding Checklist 1
- Wedding Checklist 2
- Common Wedding Miscellaneous Expenses
- Wedding Budget Costing
- Wedding Supplier Crew Meals
- How much to spend on Engagement and Wedding Rings?
- Wedding Legal Requirements in the Philippines
- Certificate of Freedom to Marry
- Step-by-Step Wedding Legal Requirements Process
- Express Kumpil in Manila
- Filipino Wedding Church Restrictions
- Supplier Pencil Booking No-No
- Wedding Supplier Contract Details
- Wedding Supplier Contract Cancellation
- Wedding Supplier Red Flags
- Contract Cancellation Due to Pandemic
- RTW, Rent or Customized Wedding Gown?
- Bridal Bouquet Checklist
- Bridal Gown Fitting
- Wedding Photographer and Videographer Checklist
- Intramuros Aerial Shoot Permit