Traditional Filipino wedding?

Question

I am getting married to my sweet Filipina fiancee and it is very important for her to keep the Filipino customs before and on our wedding day. I will appreciate any information about the Filipino traditions - I want to surprise her nicely since this is very important for her.

Answer 1

Jared is wrong, it's FILIPINO!

First thing to remember is that Filipinos are VERY family-orientated people, they include relatives from second and third cousins as a part of the extended family link. There are terms used like "Kuya" [koo-yah] and "Ate" [ah-teh] which mean older brother and older sister for people who are outside of the family network, but still respected by the family members, also "Tito" [tee-toh] and "Tita" [tee-tah] for uncle and aunt.

Now pertaining to the customs etc., well, it depends one what her religion is for a start, that will determine the place of the wedding. Secondly, wear what's known as a "barong tagalog" for the wedding, that's a traditional Filipino shirt which is great for the tropics. Black pants and black shoes. You can but pre-made ones, but it's best to get one made especially for the wedding at a locak tailor shop in the market. [I still have mine]

When you plan for the wedding breakfast, expect more guests than you planned for, because of Filipino hospitality, some people also invite other family members who may not be on the list. For the wedding breakfast, I suggest a Chinese restaurant in Ongpin, the Chinese quarter of Manila, if she's in Manila.

When you open the wedding presents, do it at home, not in front of other people, because some people who may not have had a great deal of money, and they may be embarrassed that their humble gift may not be a great as others.

The wedding cake is usually brought home and consumed by the family after the wedding.

The use of sponsors in a traditional Filipino wedding is also important, because it builds links in the wider network...so someone may sponsor the cake, or the flowers, or other items, it's all a part of the Filipino togetherness aspect where everyone has a part to play. When you marry the lady, you marry the family and the culture ;)

Answer 2

You can read more about Filipino wedding customs in this article:

http://www.filipino-dating.com/filipino-wedding.htm

There you will learn what Pamanhikan and Pa-alam mean, what are the traditional wedding outfits and how a traditional wedding ceremony go. I hope that it will help you and you will manage to surprise your loved one. She is surely a lucky girl to have you.

Answer 3

in tradition it depends upon the province or city she grew...some places which celebrates weddings they have "sabugan" and "sabitan" this is in money matters, the family and friends of the guys give to the girls plate then vice versa...this is like competition whichever is higher giver...then the money is used to start a family expenses for the newlywed couple, some has a party on the night before the wedding...some traditionally don't sleep with their partner in one room until they are wed...some carries the bride from the moment they stepped out of the car to the house where they will stay...the usual cake eating,spoonfeeding your partner...just like that

Answer 4

she's a one lucky girl to have you.well,one of the filipino wedding traditions is after eating cake in the reception,you invite her for a dance,only the two of you should be in the dance floor and guests will pin money in your wedding clothes.
good luck and congratulations!

Answer 5

Spend lots of money on the hundreds of relatives who will attending. Then listen to thier favorite scam on how to beg, barrow or start a new business, Then you have to give them bus fare back to the provinces
RUN, Forrest RUN

Answer 6

Well, the first thing you should know is it is spelled with a "Ph," not an "F."

Where are they from? The Philipines, not Filipines.


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