Wedding Invitations

Let's go back to the wedding planning.

We have finalized our date and venue.
We seem to have a color theme already, and currently our budget is at 160k already for 150 guests (Ha! Could we possibly limit the guests to 150?)

We are currently doing our own invitations because we only need less than 20 pcs for the previous generation, while most printers have a minimum of 50 pcs. (And because ours is a civil wedding, a one-page invitation will do because there is no need for the list of entourage, etc.) We were planning to send e-invites to the younger generation to save paper and for the convenience. Or I can just setup an event in Facebook, which will also set up the RSVP list.

Anyway, thanks to Pinterest and the Google for the inspiration, tutorial, and support! Hehe


We went to Divisoria for some supplies.

We went to Geppco Paper Supply, where they have Kraft papers for PhP 30 for 10 pcs of cartolina-size kraft papers with 150 GSM and black cardstock with 200 GSM for only PhP 195. We also bought some paper doilies and jute strings along Tabora street. (Aside for using these for invitations, we can also use this as part of the registration and part of the program including the menu, name cards, etc)

Since we were already there, we also went to Anding's Toy and Flower shop. We bought some fake hanging flowers (because we think they are versatile and can be used anywhere), and also bought my forever-bouquet (artificial flowers actually) which would last more than a week as compared to real flowers.


Yeah... so we are going to DIY the invitations, my wedding bouquet, and possibly the aisle decors and backdrop too. It's not really just to save money, but because I also like doing crafts ever since I was a kid hahaha Hopefully, it wouldn't turn out that bad haha

Anyway, we already have an animated invitation (just because we want one hehe free at Powtoon), we also have an electronic invitation to post in Facebook, and another one to print... Yes, I guess my love for Photoshop is really handy.

Should I conceptualizing a hashtag for everything??

Marriage License Requirements

We went to Quezon City hall today to file for the marriage license. Yes, it can be accomplished in one day as long as you have all the requirements. (I wasn't sure because some blogs were dates a few years back.)

What are the usual Requirements?
Cedula (you need to present this before they give you a copy of the Order Slip to verify that one of us lives in Quezon City)
Birth or Baptismal Certificate
1 ID Photo of each applicant
Certificate of Family Planning and Marriage Counselling

(This is what was in the official QC Webpage and listed in the office, but when we called up, they say that they also require a Cenomar, so we just got it because we don't want to go back and forth.)

NOTE on the birth certificate and the Cenomar. It's faster if you apply for it on person, but their office moved to Sta. Mesa. It was quick. I got our birth certificate in less than 45 minutes from entering the office (I had some time in filling up the forms because there was 4 of them. I filled it up for my fiancee. And claimed it using an authorization letter.) We got the Cenomar in 4 working days. This is faster and cheaper (only 140 for the birth certificate and 195 for the Cenomar).


We arrived around 11 in the morning, because we wanted to ask the Health Department first if we have to attend, considering that we already attended Discovery Weekend (Pre-Cana Wedding Seminar). It turns out that it's possible for us not to attend the talk anymore, but the person signing the certificate for outside Pre-Cana Seminar will be back on Monday. But if we took the afternoon lecture, we can get the certificates on the same day, because she will be the one to sign it. So, we just opted to take it since we are already prepared. The lady was nice and helpful, and it was free.

Then we went to the Civil Registry which is located at Civic Bldg C, where we paid P 150 for the Application Form. (Even if you have a PDF copy of the application form and have it filled up already, with 2 copies, they're still going to require you to pay. So don't waste time looking for it anymore.) We had a quick lunch at KFC, then proceeded to the Health Department for the seminar.

Since we already attended the Discovery Weekend, and since I'm a doctor, I already know the topics covered. But at least it was just for about an hour, then they gave us the Marriage Counseling Certificate afterwards.


Afterwards: (this is something I haven't read in other blogs, so we went back and forth)
1. Photocopy the Marriage Counseling Certificate, and return to the health department to have the copy signed
2. Notarize the Completed Application Form (male information is on the left, while female is on the right)
3. Photocopy the notarized Application Form
The Certified Photocopy of the Marriage Counseling Certificate will be required when we present it to the solemnizing officer, while (I assume that) the notarized Application Form will be given upon claiming of our marriage license. (Notarization is at PhP 100, while photocopy is at PhP 2.)

We then went back to Window 10 at the Civil Registry, and passed all our requirements. Actually, he didn't really check the "Original Documents" anymore, and we just gave one copy each of the requirements (Notarized Application Form, Birth Certificate, Cenomar, Cedula), 1 ID, and the Certificate of Marriage Counseling. He returned to us the copy of the notarized application form where the date to claim the marriage license was also written.

So there you have it!
It can be done!

Now.... how do we go about the solemnizing officer? Hmmm...


Note: If you wanted to have a pre-nuptual agreement, you should submit it to Mr. Pineda (also in Civil Registry), signed and notarized already before the wedding date. It is not necessary for it to be before the application of the marriage license.