Any Filipino Brides out there? Anyone doing Filipino wedding traditions in there ceremony?

I'm not Filipino but FH is half so I'm sure when FMIL comes in a few weeks she'll be telling me alllll the things she expects to incorporate.

I've seen it done in a Filipino church ceremony. And it was really pretty. Have you seen them done before?

Im half... I don't know of any real traditions other than the traditional Catholic stuff which I am doing. I am interested in knowing more. I will watch this post for others response.

I am also half! My mom hasn't brought any ideas to the table that she'd like me to incorporate into my wedding. But I wouldn't mind doing one or two things as a nod to her and my culture. She did however, tell me that my FH was spot on for roasting a whole pig. We can't do that though, FMIL said no and I don't think I (or my vegan BM) could personally handle seeing a pig on a spit,. =/

I personally don't know of many traditions other than that pesky controversial money dance

Following as well...

FH is Filipino, but we are not doing any traditions. Filipino or otherwise. FMIL doesn't get a say because she isn't paying for anything. I found one Filipino tradition, but FH nixed it pretty quick. I am interested in hearing some ideas from others.

Not Filipino but I've been to a couple of filipino weddings and I noticed a couple of trends. First, there are always sponsors for the ceremony. So usually some relative (aunts and uncles) would sponsor the rope ceremony or the coin ceremony. Also, at the reception, there is always a money dance. I'm sure there are more traditions out there that you can incorporate into your special day

Well since we haven't found any traditions yet...are any of you having any filipino food served?

The other day I was thinking about how my mother makes some bomb lumpia. I am considering asking her to make some for the reception.

We can't have any outside food but FMIL makes so bomb lumpia!

FH is Filipino...in the ceremony, theres the unity candle, coins, cord, then the veil. Then in the reception, the only thing i know a lot of Filipinos do is the Money dance

Hi I'm Filipino, FH is not but I'm planning to incorporate all Filipino traditions: principal sponsors, cord/veil, coin/aras, garter & bouquet toss and FH doesn't have a problem with that...

I've never heard of the sponsors for weddings, can anyone elaborate what that entails? It sounds commercial-ly? Am I way off? haha.

@miss p. sponsors are generally people who are very close to either the groom, bride or both. generally theyre god parents of the bride or groom and they're there to help (financially i believe) with the wedding. it's suppose to be an honor for them to be a sponsor and the couple can have as many as they want. that's how i understood it to be....someone correct me if im wrong

I did some research. The Maria Clara type style wedding dress could be incorporated.

http://www.barongatsaya.com/ProdImages/zoom/VG16.jpg

Ah, I see! I'm glad it has nothing to do with ads. There's my derr moment of the night.

I can see how that would be in a Filipino wedding. I don't think I've spoke with my God mother in years, I don't think my mom has either.

Omg @weddingdestinationitaly! That type of dress reminds me of all the filipino events I attended as a child the puffy shoulders are like a signature look hahaha.

Hahaha... yep. lol

No Filipino food for us. Husband actually picked our reception venue so its steak, haha.

Here's a list of the Filipino traditions: http://mybarong2.com/ceremony-art-1075.html

I wouldn't need sponsorship from my family in the sense I would want them to pay for any part of my wedding. I was thinking have my fave aunts and uncles do the lighting if the candle, help w the veil and chord ceremony and hold the coins. I'm not interested in the money dance at the reception either. I was just thinking of adding some of my culture into the mix.

I wish we could have Filipino food! No outside vendors at my venue. But that's ok because no one beats my moms cooking!

I shamefully admit... I hate filipino food, so definitely no food incorporated. My mom use to have to chase me to eat even lumpia. Yes, next year I would like to travel to the Philippines.

I would totally rock this dress at the reception.. Maria Clara on steroids!

I am a Filipino bride! How funny that this thread got started, I have been discussing very similar things with my FH. Like the fact that though I would like a dollar dance, I understand that he would absolutely hate it. Puts together lots of things he hates; dancing, small talk and even more attention.

I recently went to a Filipino wedding that had a list of sponsors as long as my leg. The wedding itself was massively excessive and I personally would love all the people who would want to sponsor my wedding to invest that money into my marriage, not my wedding.

My venue allows outside food, and I am highly considering getting some homemade filipino food; I personally would love it! The trick is trying to organize my relatives...

And speaking of!! I was considering ordering a small batch of invitations that have the ceremony time 15 minutes earlier than when it will actually start... For all my relatives that tend to be on filipino time... Does this seem wrong to anyone?