r/CebuWeddings

Hi! For those who hyphenated their last name after getting married, how has it been for you?

I'm mainly wondering about the practical side of things:

- Did it make processing visas, passports, or other documents harder since your last name is different from your husband and kids?

- Was it ever an issue for your kids' school enrollment?

- Any problems when travelling as a family?

I've been reading online and some people say certain government agencies tend to ask for more documents when your name is hyphenated. Others mention that errors during the name change process can cause issues down the line.

Would love to hear real experiences from people who've actually gone through it. Or am I just overthinking this? 😅

**Edit:**

For context, I'm Filipino living abroad so I'm also thinking about how it affects PH document processing on top of everything else

Help please. Which coordinator should we choose: Heavenly Weddings Cebu, Exquisite, NM Events, or CWEP?

Hi i just want to share our experience with him last year. We had a nice wedding overall, just a few points which could have been better but it was good.

Dugay mo reply, as in dugay. Can be few days to 10days, dili pa gyud mo answer sa calls and text then after awhile mo comment ra sa GC na wala siya gi daganan. It was hell honestly, the anxiety we had na sakit nako, imagine naka bayad namo pero dili gihapon ka tarungon ug reply, no respect to the agreement unlimited online consultation pa kuno. After our full payment wala gihapon tarong reply and takes him daysss before mo respond. Then on the day mura rag wala no apologies, nothing.

The outcome is not worth the anxiety, definitely i would NEVER recommend to any bride or groom. The journey in planning is not enjoyable, he has no heart making your day special. Its just a business transaction for him.

Hello. Naa ko question sa mga overseas bride graduate.

Asa mo nagprenup, sa pinas or sa overseas?

Hi! Asa nindot nga salon pa bridal nail arts or nail polish? Wala pako ka try anang mga pa nail extension or arts kay basic rajud ako naandan. Please recommend huhuh thank you

Pls drop dermatologist recos.

This would be my 1st time. I have something going on sa akong left eyelid and sa akong right under eye. Ang left eyelid mu red jod syag maayo and mu burot if naay contact sa abog and akong under eye is murag ga dry patchy skin. Huhuh na bother ko kay hapit na akong wedding and ni kalit lng ni sya 😭

Hello, everyone! I'm a silent lurker around here for my future wedding inspo rin sad. I'm still single as of now, F 25 / From Cebu, currently in abroad for university. But as early as now I want to know how you guys handle the budgeting in terms of the whole wedding prep, in order also for me to prepare for my own in the future.

This might be a bit of sensitive topic for some since it includes money, but how do you guys pay for the wedding? I know some might have "savings" for it, maybe others took out loans? Or maybe the in-laws paying for the wedding? Is it also 50-50 between the bride and the groom? Weddings nowadays are expensive na rin kasi. I admire everyone here for achieving their dream wedding despite the cost. Congratulations din to everyone! ❤️. I'm really just curious how you guys did it para na rin ma ready ko ang self ko for the future cost and savings amount I need to prepare. 😄

Thank you!~

Hi, I'm looking for a photo & video team that can do something similar to RPFilmworks or Cinemaworks or Mayad but they are located in Cebu. Please recommend someone who is trustworthy and easy to work with. No scams or anything. Thanks!

We are planning an intimate indoor/outdoor mixed wedding at shangri-la in early 2027

We got the standard intimate wedding package from Shang and we need some 3rd supplier
And we would like to know if our budget is realistic and you have recommendations for this budget

Our Budget for 3rd supplier is:
PHP 280,000 – 370,000
(Approx. USD 5,000 – 6,600)

For an intimate wedding (indoor / outdoor mixed / 15–30 guests)

[ Photography & Videography ]
PHP 80,000 – 95,000
(Approx. USD 1,430 – 1,700)

cinematic photo & video coverage by a local wedding team.

[ Wedding Dress Rental ]
(Bride 1st & 2nd Dresses, Veil & Accessories, 2 Bridesmaids Dresses)

PHP 28,000 – 40,000
(Approx. USD 500 – 715)

[ Hair & Makeup ]
(Bride + touch-up service/2 hair style for the 1st/2nd dress + family 4 heads)

PHP 30,000 – 50,000
(Approx. USD 535 – 895)

[ Styling & Decoration ]
PHP 110,000 – 135,000
(Approx. USD 1,965 – 2,410)

Includes:
– Outdoor lighting design
– String lights
– Candle styling
– Minimal floral arrangements
– First dance setup
– Indoor table styling
– Sunset atmosphere
– Night ambience

[Live Music]
PHP 18,000 – 25,000
(Approx. USD 320 – 445)

One live team with two or three sessions.

[Coordinator & Event Staff]
PHP 20,000 – 28,000
(Approx. USD 355 – 500)

Includes:
– Timeline control
– Guest movement management
– Vendor coordination
– Indoor / outdoor transition management
– Wedding-day support

Hi everyone! 👋
My fiancé and I are thinking of having wedding in Cebu and would love some advice from couples who have done it before. We are from the US!

We’re currently considering Shangri-La Mactan, Cebu and are estimating around 60 guests flying in internationally.
Our tentative budget is around $20K–$25K USD total.
Guests would pay for their own flight + accommodations! Hoping to tour the venue sometime in August!! 🤭

A few questions:
• For those who got married at Shangri-La, were there any hidden/additional costs we should prepare for?

• The wedding packages have a lot of add-ons (bands, acoustic singers, MC/host, lights, etc.) — which upgrades were actually worth it? Any you regret spending on? Did you book through the hotel?

• Any recommendations for good florists in Cebu? We want something elegant/simple but still beautiful. How much did you spend on florals for around 60 guests?

• Did you hire a full wedding coordinator/planner even with the hotel package?

• Any advice specifically for planning from abroad?

Ideally, I would prefer a one-stop shop for vendors just to be stress-free (as can be while wedding planning lol)

Would also love any general tips, vendor recommendations, budgeting advice, or things you wish you knew before booking 🙏
Thank you so much!

Hello anyone here who recently attended the counseling? May i know the schedule? :)

Help yo girl out 🥲

Ongoing ko inquire for wedding packages, but I feel like most of the inclusions kay murag dili na sya necessary.

Examples:

1. Gowns and suites for entourage - no need
2. Photographer & Videographer - naa ko lain bet, and we SDE is optional
3. Invitation - no need
4. Souvenirs - we might find a diff supplier other than the usual perfumes

But most of the package same price daw sya even if naa ka i-remove.

For graduate brides, naa mo nailhan nga magpa custom and mas naka save ba mo? What are your experiences. TIA huhu

As a 2027 bride im still contemplating if it would be practical to design my gown as first user or keep it for myself? I was told the starting price for first user is 50k but depending on how intricate the design is it’ll probably go higher and reach 100k++. I have asked an atelier and quoted me 120-150k that would be custom made for me and i get to keep it. Problem is what will i do with it after the wedding? I don’t really want to keep the gown but if the first user will equal the atelier i asked for custom-made should just take it???

In your opinion, when should i start looking for my bridal gown as a June 2027 bride? Im not sure if i should start searching now since its still a year before. I was planning to go to Vietnam this November to look for possible gowns pero baka too late na if i dont see a gown there and look for a designer to custom make it.

Hi everyone, I’m looking for shops, designers, or online stores that sell wedding dresses or entourage gowns with a similar design to the one in the photo. It doesn’t need to be the exact same dress just something with a similar style, silhouette, and overall aesthetic.

If you know any reliable shops, websites, Instagram stores, Etsy sellers, or suppliers that offer similar gowns, please comment or DM me. Thank you!

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Where do we even begin?! Joan and the Belle Mariée team are just absolutely out of this world!!!

First off, Joan rescued us when we were a few months out from our wedding. We were with another planner prior, someone charging TWICE as much, who was an absolute nightmare to deal with. For most people getting married, it’s your first (and hopefully only) time, so naturally, you don’t know what to expect. You don’t know what’s proper. So, it took us far too long to realize a planner not responding for weeks at a time, shooting down your ideas and forcing her own, essentially forcing you to plan your own wedding, and charging for full wedding planning when her only intention is to do day-of-coordination is NOT normal and not okay.

Thankfully, Joan descended like an angel into our lives and was a complete 180 from that! We never went more than a day before getting a response from her or one of her amazing team members. Honestly, WE sometimes took longer to reply to them than vice versa!

She was SO supportive of all our ideas, so helpful at organizing the vendors we wanted, and full of wonderful suggestions for wedding elements we weren’t yet sure of. She came with spreadsheets that guided us to think about literally everything we needed to think about, and was SO SO organized and on top of everything, it was incredible. She made us feel safely held and taken care of, which is exactly how every bride and groom should feel when their wedding is approaching!!

Then: the day of was just SEAMLESS. Her team are so experienced, so fun, so kind, and so full of wisdom. They KNOW what they are doing! They made it so neither my wife nor
I had to think about ANYTHING on the day, they coordinated every single second perfectly and made our wedding absolutely, unforgettably magical and the utmost best time of our lives.

They are an actual DREAM to work with, and the value they provide is so extraordinary and beyond money. They felt like family to us throughout, except better because a lot of our family members won’t care about us as much as the Belle Mariée team did!

We wish we could get married again just to have the pleasure of having them plan it!!!

Thank you Joan, thank you all so much!! God bless you all and keep you and we can’t wait to see you next time we’re in Cebu!! <3

P.S. Do NOT listen to the worry on here about double bookings! It’s tsismis that got out of hand.

We brought this up with Joan: it happened only once because there was a couple who had to reschedule their wedding due to unforeseen circumstances. Joan told them that there was another wedding that day so she wouldn’t be able to be there for too much of it and they agreed. The Belle Mariée team is the pinnacle of professionalism and will never do anything with you that isn’t clearly communicated about and agreed to!

Hello, graduate brides! 👋 We need your help in choosing a venue for our wedding ceremony/reception. We’re currently considering The Ocean Pavilion at Shangri-La's Mactan Resort and Spa - Cebu because we really love the elegant design and ambiance of the venue. However, it’s a bit pricey, and we don’t want to splurge too much on the wedding venue alone. 🥹 Do you have any recommendations for beautiful indoor wedding venues around Cebu that are more budget-friendly but still have a classy and elegant vibe? We’d really appreciate your suggestions and experiences. TYSM! 🙏✨