How to Choose your Wedding Venue

After making the decision to tie the knot, the next big question is where to hold the perfect marriage ceremony? Choosing for the best venue where to exchange vows is not easy. Luckily, there are many venues you can pick from to make your big day more special.

Here are the list of wedding venues that you can choose from.

   

Church

For Catholics, church is the most important venue for weddings. But, on the one hand, traditional rules set by the church prior to the marriage ceremony can be very tedious and sometimes costly. Also, Catholic churches require a couple who wants to get married to go through premarital counselling with a priest. On the other hand, church wedding serves a lot of benefits religious blessing from a priest, a bigger venue, conducive place for a solemn ritual for marriage, free parking space for visitors, etcetera. Most importantly, church is the most sacred place if not the best to start a new married life.

1. Marriage license
This is a certification from your local civil registrar office giving you permission to get married.

2. Baptismal and confirmation certificates
The two certificates must be secured from the parish where you were baptised and confirmed with special annotation “FOR MARRIAGE PURPOSES ONLY”. These certificates must be secured three months before the wedding.

3. Canonical interview
The interview will be done by a priest for the bride and the groom one month before the wedding. Usually, after signing the application form at the parish, the interview schedule will be given.

4. Pre-wedding seminar
The seminar will be given simultaneously on the day of the Canonical interview or as scheduled by the parish secretary.

5. Permission from bride’s parish
The permit must be secured from the bride’s parish and must be presented to the parish office where you opt to held the marriage.

6. Marriage banns
The wedding banns is a formal parish announcements in the church where you are getting married. The proclamation of your upcoming marriage will be done every Sunday Masses for three consecutive weeks prior to your wedding day.

7. List of names and addresses of principal sponsors
The list should be submitted a week before the wedding. The church requires at least two pairs of  sponsors to serve as witnesses on the ceremony and marriage contract signing.

Civil

Civil wedding is ideal for a couple who are not in the same religion. In addition, civil marriage is affordable, simple and requires less formality. The couple can choose the location of the wedding – be it in the garden, in a restaurant, hotel ballroom, in a government office, or wherever place as long as the law permits it.  Though civil wedding is quick and easy, sometimes it can be faked.

Again, the budget for civil wedding depends on your choice of venue and the number of guests you like to invite.

Requirements for Philippine civil marriage:
1.    Marriage license
2.    Parents’ consent (for 18-21 years old) or parental advice (for 21-25 years old).

For foreigners, they are required to obtain Certificate of Legal Capacity to Contract Marriage issued from the consular office of his or her country. This serves as a proof that he or she is eligible for marriage. All the requirements and step-by-step process are provided by the Local Civil Registrars office or City hall in your respective cities and provinces.

Limo Importance for Wedding

Your wedding day comes only one time in your lifetime. You want it to be special. You want all the details to be perfect. From the dress, tux, cake, decorations, rings, all the way down to the transportation. Transportation can make or break your day. Don't arrive to your wedding in just any vehicle. Arrive in a luxurious limousine and get the royal treatment.

Limo service is not as expensive as it was once perceived and most limo service companies offer a wide variety of vehicles to choose from. You can choose from a Lincoln town car to a classic car limousine to a stretch hummer. Often times the colors of a limo are white or black. You will have the option to choose which color, but don't expect to rent a pink limousine for your wedding. It should also be suggested that you use a limo service to take you to the airport for your honeymoon after the wedding ceremony. Taking a limo service to the airport offers ease of mind. You don't have to worry about loading the luggage or making sure you have enough time to park your car before your flight. You may even elect to have the same limousine service pick you up at the airport after your honeymoon.

Keep in mind, there are a lot of limousine companies that offer services for your wedding. It can be a bit overwhelming to pick the right one for your wedding. Make sure that which ever limo service you are considering, provides you with references, understands your needs for your wedding, and has a professionally trained, experienced, uniformed driver. A uniformed driver will add that special touch to your wedding. Check to see if the limo service offers a package for your wedding and honeymoon drop off and pick up.

As with any other wedding service, you need to make a reservation to reserve the limo for your wedding. You may need to do this up to 3 months in advance. Some limousine services may require a deposit to be put down - you will need to check on if it is refundable or not. When reserving your limo, it would be a good idea to provide a detailed schedule for your wedding. This will avoid you being late to your wedding. Make sure to have enough time in between traveling to account for any mishaps with your wedding gown or someone being late to having an accident. Not all weddings are stress free. Finding the right limousine service beforehand will be one less thing you need to stress about on your wedding day.