Note to Guests
Everything you need to know that's not on the invite 8P
GMRC for invitees
1) Do RSVP. We announced this wedding WAY in advance so our guests would have time to decide if they can come or not. All we ask is that you send us your response -- via text, email, phone call, website, Facebook, Multiply, whatever -- at least a month before the wedding so we have time to make a final guest count and coordinate with the venue for any adjustments.
2)If you are coming and would like us to help you arrange transportation or accommodation, please get in touch ASAP with our contact persons (See To Boracay and Accommodations pages).
3) Do NOT bring uninvited guests. We are very, very particular about the intimacy of our wedding. The affair is STRICTLY for our families and friends, so please do not drag someone whose name is not on the invite. We have large bouncers!8P
4) Be on time on the wedding day. We certainly hope you get a taste of the Christian ceremony and not just the cake. 8P
5) Yes, we would tremendously appreciate wedding gifts, thank you (Hindi po kami plastic, hehe. Please take a peek at Registry). However, if you are unable to bring anything but yourself, we would love you and feed you just the same. We'd be thankful enough that you came.
How to have fun
** Come a few days earlier than the wedding or stay a few days later so you can beach-bum in Boracay. That should be fun with a capital F-U-N. Just don't forget to attend our wedding!
At the wedding:
1) Be game. Be cool. Be a good sport. Try not to make the emcees beg for audience participation. If they ask you to sing, sing. If they ask you to try a fire dance, dance with fire. If they ask you to do cartwheels and land with a split on the sand, well... But at least sing, yeah? We promise not to tell anyone 8P
2) Have your cake and eat it, too. Food is something we paid good money for precisely because we want our guests to eat all they can. And guess what? We won't be the only ones cutting cake -- everyone gets a piece of the piece de resistance!
3) Down the cocktails early. LOL. We're not serving beer but we'll have wine and other superb concoctions at the bar. Help yourself.
What to wear - GIRLS
I'd like to say a sexy two-piece bikini will do but the pastor might walk out on us and then it'll be your fault that the wedding didn't push through. So...
Just get into a cool summer dress that would be great for an evening affair. No ridiculous-looking satin formals. Puh-leez. Go for cotton or linen if you want to be comfortable. Go barefoot if it makes you happy -- nothing like feeling the sand on your feet (which is certainly better than sinking in wedges or stilettos). Just don't wear shorts or pambahay because well, everyone else will be gorgeous. Oh and do come in color (so you are not mistaken as part of the entourage)!
Need more ideas? Check out the vintage-with-a-modern-twist dresses on www.shopruche.com
What to wear - BOYS
Okay, boys, let's face it: You're not as fashion-sensitive as women (generalizing here!). So to make dressing up easier for you, let's first be clear about what NOT to wear. We say NO to denims, board shorts, collarless shirts and basically, clothes that have not been ironed. LOL.
Now what should you wear? Linen or organic shirts would be good, for starters, and perhaps khaki pants. They're comfortable enough for the beach. Okay, fine, tropical/Hawaiian shirts would be acceptable, too. Just try not to look like Lito Atienza, ha? We want good memories. LOL.
