I've been getting some questions from my family and friends about whether the guys should wear barong tagolog to our wedding or not. (I also posted this on my regular blog)

First of all, I suppose I oughta explain what a barong tagalog is. It the formal attire for men in the Philippines. Traditionally, a barong tagalog is worn untucked, with black pants and a white shirt underneath (they're kind of see-through). There is a female version of the barong tagalog too. It's just more fitted and all around more girly looking. The ones I've seen have bell sleeves.

Here's what the wiki has to say about barong tagalog.
Here's another place you can go for barong information.

Should our guests wear barong tagalog? Well, it's up to you. Wear whatever you are comfortable in. The barong tagalogs that we've found on the Schminternet can cost anywhere from $60 to $100, depending on how fancy you plan on looking. Stink Pants #5, the groomsmen and the bearer-kin will be wearing barong tagalog. It was Stink Pants' idea. Not only is he paying homage to my cultural heritage, but he also doesn't want to rent a tux or wear a suit on a potentially hot day. My dad and my godfather will be wearing barong too.

As I said before, barong tagalog is appreciated but not required. If you do decide to buy a barong, here are some websites you can get them from.

www.mybarong.com

www.barongsrus.com

I humbly request that you don't get what Stink Pants and the rest of the bridal party are wearing :)

Stink Pants' white jusi barong tagalog

Groomsmen cream jusi barong tagalog

Ring bearer, Coin bearer and Bible bearer cream jusi barong tagalog

posted by Princess Blogonoke @ 5/30/2006 10:21:00 PM

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Okay, so the USPS may not really love me, but I got two packages in the mail!

The first one contained the groomsmens' formal attire: Barong tagalogs from MyBarong.com! Mom and I couldn't help but open them. They all look good, and the ones for the boys (Stink Pant's nephews) are extremely cute and tiny (like they're for babies! Babies!)

The other package contains my invitations! This means I actually have something to do tomorrow! I need to get my act together and start calling people for addresses and maybe even find a fancy pen or a stamp to pretty up the envelopes. I also need to stop by the post office and get some wedding stamps.

I know the wedding is only 3 months away, but it didn't really seem like I was actually getting married until just this past month. My wedding dress came in, the guys' formal dress shirts have arrived, the invitations are actually here! It's weird. This day is going to be the biggest day of my life to date, and the closer we get to the day, the more real it is, you know? I just hope the whole thing comes together :)

Next things on the list: Address invitations, buy stamps, figure out what dresses the flower girls are going to wear. I want the girls to have dresses that they really like, so I might have two girls in pink, mostly because I know that pink is their favorite color :)

posted by Princess Blogonoke @ 5/25/2006 10:13:00 PM

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YOU FORGOT TO MENTION THE MOST IMPORTANT PART!!! MY SHOES ARRIVED IN THE MAIL TOO!!!!

By  Anonymous, at Mon May 29, 07:23:00 PM 2006  

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Here's the final pick on the bridesmaid dresses. Click here to get the details from the Jasmine website.

Let me tell ya, it wasn't easy trying to pick out a dress that hopefully looks good on six very different girls. All my girlfriends are very different from each other. I think the only thing that they have in common is that they all like me :). Oh yeah! And they all have supreme senses of humor (they have to, to be around me. I never take stuff seriously.)

To be honest this was my first choice...

but I think I may have been the only one who liked it. Although I did joke about not caring in the least what my bridesmaids thought of the dress, I really do want the girls to wear something they'll like and look good in. That, and this dress was twenty dollars more expensive.

This wedding is coming together, piece by piece. I still need some invitations and I need to get back in touch with the reception area, cake, and florist ladies.

posted by Princess Blogonoke @ 5/09/2006 01:16:00 AM

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Do the girls come with the dresses?

By  Unknown, at Tue May 09, 06:27:00 PM 2006  

The girls come with the dresses, but the boyfriends/husbands come with the girls.

Kayrissa's in my wedding!

By  Princess Blogonoke, at Tue May 09, 06:46:00 PM 2006  

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