Evo & Grace: The WanderLusts

Few people realize that having a beautiful wedding does not require spending their entire savings. Photo credit: LamparaStudio.com If you're planning a wedding, learning where to cut costs and how to budget will leave you with money to spare. "There are many ways to have the wedding of your dreams without the nightmare of huge bills," "You just have to be resourceful."- said one wedding expert.  Here are some tips on how to create a designer wedding on a budget. * For something old, wear a vintage wedding dress. You can save hundreds on a wedding gown by shopping in consignment or vintage shops, in newspaper classifieds and on the Internet. You also can update your mother's, grandmother's or aunt's wedding dress with a new neckline or hemline, beading or lace. * Print your own invitations. There are many wedding accessories that can be made instead of bought - the veil, the centerpieces and even the invitations. Do-it-yours...

A perfect wedding isn't only beautiful, it’s personal. It’s got carefully selected details that are meaningful to you and your fiance.   Photo Credits: Lampara Studio Here are some very simple ways to add your own subtle, unique touches to your ceremony and reception:  Write your own wedding vows. It doesn't have to read like poetry; the important thing is that it comes from your own heart. Print it out on an index card and keep it handy during the ceremony.  Compile a CD with songs that symbolize your relationship or how it evolved. Play this during your reception or even burn a copy and distribute as souvenirs. Insert a small piece of paper explaining why you chose those songs. Instead of tossing your bouquet, present it to your mother (or a dear friend or mentor) during your reception. You can also have an additional bouquet made for your groom to present his mother at the same time.  Guests often have free time on their hands during their receptio...

This year is really rocking my photography skills! Been covering quite a few weddings and more coming! I am so excited that most of my shoots are in line with couples getting married or engaged. Isn't that great?!  I also have build new friendship with my beautiful clients. Also created connection with the local artists here. Found some good people handling events, they helped me search for things  what I was looking for  and making my life a little easier. :) With this kind of profession, I was able to know myself  better dealing with some people's shortcomings and dealing with some arrogant photographers too.  As I've said on one of my FB status, it pays to be professional no matter what situation you're in. Be humble and let others speak of your great works, not you. 

I was at a beautiful wedding recently, and I had a small moment of revelation about the meaning of wearing a wedding ring. It’s not an exaggeration to say that my understanding was turned completely upside down. Today I Found Out the history and symbolism behind the tradition of wearing a wedding ring and why, in most western cultures, it’s worn on the fourth finger of the left hand, otherwise known as the ring finger. Wedding rings today are a billion dollar sentiment of love, but no  one can really say for sure when this age old tradition actually started. Some believe that the oldest recorded exchange of wedding rings comes from ancient Egypt, about 4800 years ago. Sedges, rushes and reeds, growing alongside the well-known papyrus were twisted and braided into rings for fingers an other decorative ornaments worn by the women in those days. The circle was the symbol of eternity, with no beginning or end, not only to the Egyptians, but many other ancient cult...