From Dawn Till Dusk

I used to think that the month of December was the most popular month for weddings in the Philippines until I followed a news article at Manila Standard online edition, a link I got from Weddings At Work, showing that it is during the month of May that most Pinoy weddings are held, backed up by figures from the National Statistics Office. The month of December ranked only second in the NSO figure, which further analyzed that the month of May, being the season of flowers and festivals and fiestas, was a major factor that influenced the choice of couples to marry. “Riding on the ‘fiesta’ occasion may be one of the factors that influenced the choice of couples to marry during this month,” the news report said.

But then this figure from NSO was culled four years ago, so I thought that maybe, the figure changes every year. You know why I thought of that? Well, as early as October, we’ve received nine wedding invitations already! And all are set to marry next month—December. Of course, we’re very happy to receive the news that friends, former classmates and family acquaintances are getting married. In fact, Hubby and I are giddy and excited to think of gifts to give for each of the nine couples. Most of them have bridal registries in several Department Stores anyway, so choosing a gift won’t be too much of a problem. This early too, we’re already looking for clothes to wear to fit in their motifs/themes. But… Continue Reading »