I've been engaged to my fiancé for more than a year now and just a few weeks ago, our families were united during "pamamanhikan", a Filipino custom when the would-be groom and his folks visit the would-be bride and her parents to formally ask their daughter's hand in marriage and discuss plans for the upcoming wedding.
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Pointers on how to go about this tradition are plain and simple. The would-be groom should inform the parents of the would-be bride ahead of time that he will bring his family to their home for the "pamamanhikan". On the said day, the visiting family can bring a gift like a home-cooked meal for the hosts. Both parties can also start discussing a few details about the wedding such as the date and venue. Others may find it more convenient to hold the meeting in neutral territory like a restaurant and invite mutual friends to help ease the awkwardness of the first meeting between families. In our case, we went both ways. My fiancé and his family visited our home then we all proceeded to Wangfu for dinner.
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After this very happy occasion follows the tedious process of preparing for the big day. Since I love sharing my thoughts on just about everything, I thought of creating this blog to let you all in the fun and hardships of preparing for this wedding. Hopefully, this blog can also serve as an instrument to help others plan their own dream wedding. I also wish to make this blog a venue for exchanging ideas and tips to make the preparations less painful and more enjoyable. So if you're also planning for your big day or just finished saying your I do's, feel free to share your concerns, questions and tips with us on the comments section below.
Thank you for reading and good luck!
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