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Lito Genilo of Smart Shot Studio is an international award winning photographer, a recipient of 79 awards worldwide and still counting.

Over the years, Boy Atienza of Goldenhills Jewelry has crafted award-winning jewelry pieces in various designing competitions.

Smart Shot Studio and Goldenhills Jewelry are only two of the more than 400 wedding suppliers in what is rightfully regarded as Asia’s biggest wedding fair and the Philippines’ most prestigious, the Wedding Expo Philippines.

Now celebrating 21 editions of being the most comprehensive wedding wonderland in the country, Themes  Motifs’  Wedding Expo Philippines welcomes thousands of soon-to-weds from all over the country and from all over the world to plan their wedding and get world-class nuptial inspirations from the two-day grand event in a 6,000 square meter  space, on Sept. 8 to 9 at the SMX Convention Center, SM Mall of Asia Complex.

Soon-to-be-weds and their guests may get free admission by pre-registering online through www.themesnmotifs.com (The Wedding Ideas Portal Philippines) or get free passes from the showroom of Themes Motifs in Makati Shangri-La.

Wedding Expo Philippines is the wedding fair that the entire Philippine wedding industry gears up for as it is the launch venue of choice for wedding related products, services, and companies.  Through  the years, it has helped thousands of brides and grooms prepare for their big day by offering only the latest, finest, best wedding ideas.  Its roster of exhibitors are pre-screened so that soon-to-weds are assured of wedding professionals that have registered businesses rather than unscrupulous fly-by-night suppliers just out to make a quick buck.

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What do you get for the couple that has everything? Well, everything except talent, respect and a lick of sense between them?

Tough question. But it’s one that millions of fans around the globe need to consider now that Nickelback’s Chad Kroeger and pop-rock princess Avril Lavigne are tying the knot.

Sure, both halves of the newly christened Chavril — which, fittingly enough, sounds like the name of a multi-national conglomerate — are gazillionaires. But that doesn’t mean they don’t deserve some wedding gifts when they mosh down the aisle. And heck, the way the music biz is going, they’re probably willing to sell seats at the head table to anyone willing to subsidize this unholy alliance. So if you’re interested in being part of their special, special day, get out your chequebook and pony up. Here’s what they need for the wedding — and the weeks of blissful coexistence that are sure to follow:

• Pink-and-black, strategically ripped designer wedding dress for Avril.

• Canadian tuxedo (aka denim jacket jeans) for Chad.

• Ed Hardy suits for the groomsmen.

• Bedazzled g-strings and bustiers for the bridesmaids.

• Multi-tiered stage with motorized risers and 10,000-watt sound system for the ceremony.

• Performance of Wedding March (and medley of their individual hits) by frenemy Chantal Kreviazuk.

• Dry ice (to be swirled about during the wedding vows).

• Pyro (to be set off when they say ‘I do’).

• Diamond-encrusted tongue studs to be exchanged during ceremony.

• Gentlemen’s club rental for wedding reception.

• Performance by Sum 41 at the festivities (Deryck Whibley will also be parking cars).

• Catering by Tim Hortons, Chuck E. Cheese and Grey Goose.

• Separate custom-painted tour buses for the honeymoon.

• Three-night stay in bridal suite at Hard Rock Hotel in Vegas (mini-bar not included).

• Lifetime supply of eyeliner and hair dye (Avril will need some too).

• Engraved Jagermeister dispenser for their breakfast nook.

• His-and-hers stripper poles for the bedroom.

• Room above the garage where Chad’s brother Mike can live.

• Matching Lamborghinis with breathalyser-ignition devices.

• Earplugs for everyone in a five-mile radius for when they start writing songs together.

• Birth control. Lots and lots of birth control.

• Laser treatments to remove ‘Avril Chad: True Love 4Ever!!’ tattoos.

• Two good divorce lawyers.

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With attention to detail a wedding planner might envy, Mr. Dale texted guests; reminded them in person as they arrived for the Aug. 6, 2011, ceremony; and messaged television stars including Jimmy Fallon and Kim Kardashian, hoping for a retweet.

The celebrities did not respond, but Mr. Dale achieved his goal: to win the Twitter popularity contest known as trending.

“It felt like something we could do that was once-in-a-lifetime special,” Mr. Dale, 25, said of the effort.

Mr. Masse, 25, who does not have phone numbers for some of his friends but communicates via Twitter direct message, said the hashtag’s trending “was just supercool.”

He added: “I’m a pretty chill person and if anything huge happens I try to downplay it. When the photographer told us” — he had set up his phone to receive alerts — “I actually hugged Ed and we all stood up and cheered.”

What to get the social-media savvy couple who have everything (including all the Facebook “likes” they could ever need)? Increasingly, pals are pitching in to try to make a wedding hashtag trend locally.

(Last year’s British royal wedding was the only one ever to trend internationally; only televised weddings like Ms. Kardashian’s last year and a fictional one on the show “Gossip Girl” tend to trend nationally.)

Twitter does not track local or personalized trends and has no way to search them historically (if it happens, take a screenshot, pronto), said Alexandra Valasek, a spokeswoman. But judging by a search of “wedding trending” plus the requests for help in celebrity Twitter feeds, the trend is, well, trending.

“My best friends are getting gay married. @billmaher will you rt? You can come but there’s no more chicken paillard. #weddingofthecentury,” tweeted @ScottDuquette, who also appealed to Joan Rivers and Ellen Barkin. None responded, though trend-seekers take note: the company’s algorithm favors sheer numbers of people using the hashtag, meaning Grandma’s tweet is as helpful as, say, Lady Gaga’s.

Success is easier in a town than in a city, because the change in ratio of users talking about a topic is what makes it trend, Ms. Valasek said.

“We thought maybe we could do it because what else would be going on,” said Jason Burt, 30, whose successful scheme to make #chopchop #lozanowedding trend in the Detroit suburb Northville, Mich., included reminding friends with dormant Twitter accounts how to use the service. (“Chop-chop” is a refrain of the groom, Carlos Lozano, who is early everywhere.)

The online popularity crown is unlikely to replace traditional presents, but couples prize it because it can’t be registered for, much less bought, and asking for it would be like requesting a surprise party.

“I think I wanted to ask for it but I didn’t,” Burt Herman, 39, said of e-mails he sent to guests that included the hashtag for his Feb. 19 wedding. (Mr. Herman, a founder of Storify, had created the hashtag because he planned to use his company’s narrative-building platform to assemble a social media wedding album.)

Making a hashtag trend is delicate business, especially if the couple learn a campaign is on.

“It’s their day: you don’t want to disappoint them or have them feel bad if no one responds,” said Ari Brock, 35, who debated starting an effort via his best man’s speech at the Oct. 9, 2011, wedding of Aaron Snyder, 34, and Jamie Light, 30.

The couple met on Twitter in 2009, when the groom noticed the bride’s consistently funny missives when he searched the Los Angeles Dodgers hashtag. Mr. Brock feared not enough guests were on Twitter, so he asked the company if it might honor the tweethearts. Jack Dorsey, a founder, obliged: “@JamieLight and @asnyd may you always follow each other.”

Gretchen and Bill Voth, who married in Charlotte, N.C., on June 18, 2011, are obsessed with Twitter, said Mr. Voth, 33, a social media consultant who sent missives while waiting near the altar. But the ceremony was distraction enough that the pair did not learn of Operation Trend until #vothwedding made the list.

“We had nothing to do with its initiation or even feeding the beast,” said Ms. Voth, 31. “We got to sit back and watch the public display of love.”

The hashtag trending, she added, “was one of the best, most unique gifts our friends could give us.”

Whenever I give advice on how to pull off a fabulous wedding on a budget I always include a strange tip: STOP reading wedding blogs. The tip is strange because of course, I write a wedding blog, and usually I’m giving this advice on other wedding blogs. My rationale though is that once you have your wedding planned, you need to stop coming up with new ideas for it. Those new ideas cost money and scrapping your old ideas costs money.

I’m starting to wonder though if I should begin to add that advice to all wedding planning. I’m beginning to worry that rather than help brides and grooms in their planning, the huge amount of wedding planning advice and photographs available on blogs is actually hurting couples trying to make realistic and thoughtful decisions.

For starters, there’s the “advice.” Wedding blogs are written by a variety of people from current and recent brides to professionals in the industry to people who simply REALLY love weddings. Although most writers are well-meaning, their experience and points of view vary wildly, as does their advice. Research any subject from tipping etiquette to groom’s fashions and you’ll find conflicting advice.

Then, there are the photographs. You’ve probably heard that every picture tells a story, but what you haven’t heard is that there’s an untold story behind every picture. That gorgeous tablescape you’re looking at and wondering how to copy for your own wedding? It’s not real. It’s part of a styled “inspirational” photo shoot. Those bouquets are real, but they cost $500 each and were created in a totally different climate from the one in which you’re getting married.

The subject of the photos can also be damaging. With every real wedding (and yes, they’re all real weddings on my blog) I publish on the GigMasters Wedding Blog I almost always include photos of the bride’s dress, the shoes, the rings, and the flowers. I love these photos. They’re fun to look at and I hope they give brides ideas for their own accessories and flowers. But, I also worry that they’re giving brides and grooms the wrong idea, the idea that the accessories or objects of your wedding are more important than the people. I worry that somewhere there’s a couple who spent so much time on wedding blogs that they have a wedding album filled with pictures of things, not people.

I’m also starting to worry about the mental health of some of these wedding bloggers. Bloggers are always looking for the “something new” and so they begin to encourage less and less realistic ideas. From buying more than one multi-thousand dollar wedding dress for the day to trashing the dress you have after the wedding, to renting living room furniture and a game station for a “groom’s room,” what are these bloggers thinking? Let’s not forget about the well-known blog that advised brides not to choose an “unfortunate looking bridal party” if you want your wedding published on a blog. When did seeing your wedding online become the point of getting married?

So how do you know if blogs are helping or hurting you? Ask yourself some questions:

1. How do I feel after I look at this blog; energized to start planning or depressed?
2. Is this blog trying to help me or sell me something?
3. Are there a variety of budgets and ethnicities represented on this blog? Do they show anything that resembles what I want, what I can afford, or what I look like?
4. Am I starting to think more about the “things” associated with my wedding and less about the people?
5. Am I ignoring the advice of my wedding vendors in favor of wedding advice given by an anonymous blogger?

Answering these five questions should help you decide if it’s time to step away from the computer, or if you’re getting the help you need from blogs.

If you visit my blog and don’t like the answers to any of these questions, make sure to let me know!

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Yes, she’s engaged, yes, we’re excited, and yes, we’re already thinking about what she’ll wear. Jennifer Aniston‘s big news isn’t even 24 hours old yet, but already, the Internet is teeming with speculation about wedding dress designers and colors. So we decided to imagine, too.

Aniston hasn’t worn many white dresses on the red carpet in her time, however, there are a few standouts. In June, at the AFI Life Achievement Awards in Los Angeles, she flaunted her gorgeous gams in a sexy low-cut Burberry gown with a thigh-high slit (left). A year earlier, she worked a girly, shimmering Valentino frock for a Horrible Bosses premiere in London (second from left).

Even before that, there was the simple white sheath she wore to a Bounty Hunter photo call in Madrid (second from right). And for the Oscars in 2009, she went for full-on glamour in a glitzy, strapless Valentino Haute Couture gown, finished with lots of sparkle (right).

When the time does come to go dress shopping, Aniston will likely have her pick of gorgeous gowns. But in the meantime, which silhouette do you think is best for her? Vote in our poll below! 

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A 3-DAYS and 2-nights Hong Kong honeymoon trip. A luxurious pair of fashionable wedding rings set with emerald cut diamonds 0.25 total carat weight (tcw) festooned with small round brilliants 0.12 tcw in 14kt white gold setting amounting to P73,500; or a finely crafted set of 13 pure silver wedding arrhae intricately designed with distinct virtues essential to building a successful marriage worth P80,000, both from Goldenhills. Or Smart Shot Studio’s P50,000.00 photo and video coverage package.

These and more await soon-to-weds from the more than 400 wedding suppliers in what is rightfully regarded as Asia’s biggest wedding fair and the Philippines’ most prestigious, the Wedding Expo Philippines.

Now celebrating 21 editions of being the most comprehensive wedding wonderland in the country, Themes Motifs’ WEDDING EXPO PHILIPPINES welcomes thousands of soon-to-weds from all over the country and from all over the world to plan their wedding and get world-class nuptial inspirations from the two-day grand event in a 6,000 square meter space, on Sept. 8 – 9, 2012 at the SMX Convention Center, SM Mall of Asia Complex. 

Soon-to-weds and their guests may get FREE admission by pre-registering online through www.themesnmotifs.com (The Wedding Ideas Portal Philippines) or get FREE passes from the showroom of Themes Motifs in Makati Shangri-la.

Wedding Expo Philippines is the wedding fair that the entire Philippine wedding industry gears up for as it is the launch venue of choice for wedding related products, services, and companies. Through the years, it has helped thousands of brides and grooms prepare for their big day by offering only the latest, finest, best wedding ideas. Its roster of exhibitors are pre-screened so that soon-to-weds are assured of wedding professionals that have registered businesses rather than unscrupulous fly-by-night suppliers just out to make a quick buck.

This year’s September edition features the launch of the beta version of www.themesnmotifs.com (The Wedding Ideas Portal Philippines), the Philippines first and only interactive wedding website for soon-to-weds and wedding professionals. This world-class portal of Philippine wedding resources allows its users to keep their wedding planning files of photos, videos, and articles through their very own FREE online TM account (called a WEDsite). They can get and share great wedding ideas and connect with the Pinoy wedding community all over the Philippines and around the world. Its Facebook integration allows readers, families, friends, to post comments, like uploaded entries, and send well wishes and wedding greetings to brides grooms through their WEDsite. Personalized event passes to TM events, such as the upcoming Wedding Expo Philippines can be downloaded for FREE directly from a WEDsite. On the other hand, Pinoy Wedding Professionals from anywhere in the world can connect to thousands of brides and grooms in the TM database by creating their own account to post their contact information to the portal’s Wedding Professionals Directory for FREE. An upgraded account allows a wedding professional to promote a product, service, or company by posting photos, videos, blogs to his own WEDsite which automatically uploads to the portal’s homepage, as well, for added exposure for the wedding company.

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Labor Day is here, and couples across the nation bring up that age old question: is it OK to take advantage of your friends’ and families’ three-day weekend to throw the ultimate fete? While increased travel may pose an additional headache for all involved, it’s a great opportunity to take advantage of the elusive, cost-saving perks of a Sunday wedding. Plus, rehearsal festivities on Saturday means the wedding party doesn’t have to take Friday off of work, and it gives guests the opportunity to enjoy an extra day at your wedding’s destination.

From homespun details to the season’s best flowers, check out 10 of our favorite Labor Day weekend wedding ideas and tips in the slideshow below.

And be sure let us know in the comments: What’s your opinion on weddings during three-day weekends?

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• Not quite summer, not quite fall…

  Mix it up with pinks and reds for a color combo that suits both seasons.

  See also: a href=”http://lover.ly/search?q=redutm_source=huffpo8-30-12labordayutm_medium=guestutm_campaign=huffpo8-30-12laborday” target=”_hplink”More Red Wedding Inspiration/a

• Location, location, location

  Choose a venue with on-site accommodations and treat your guests to a true 3-day getaway.

  Book this venue: a href=”http://lover.ly/post/19865?utm_source=huffpo8-30-12labordayutm_medium=guestutm_campaign=huffpo8-30-12laborday” target=”_hplink”Cavallo Point, San Francisco – Mr. and Mrs. Smith Hotels/a
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• Do dahlias

  Dahlias peak in late summer, making them a cost-effective (and uber-gorgeous!) floral option.

  See also: a href=”http://lover.ly/search?q=bouquetutm_source=huffpo8-30-12labordayutm_medium=guestutm_campaign=huffpo8-30-12laborday” target=”_hplink”Gorgeous Wedding Bouquets/a

• Home away from home

  Long tables and a family-style menu are perfect for the last outdoor fetes of the year before the weather turns chilly.

  See also: a href=”http://lover.ly/search?q=tablescapesutm_source=huffpo8-30-12labordayutm_medium=guestutm_campaign=huffpo8-30-12laborday” target=”_hplink”Wedding Tablescapes/a

• It’s a wrap

  Prep for the change in weather and offer a basket of extra wraps or blankets, just in case it gets cool from day to night.

  See also: a href=”http://lover.ly/search?q=favorsutm_source=huffpo8-30-12labordayutm_medium=guestutm_campaign=huffpo8-30-12laborday” target=”_hplink”Creative Wedding Favors/a

• Peachy keen

  Stone fruits are around in bushels right now! Take advantage…why not atop (and inside!) your wedding cake?

  See also: a href=”http://lover.ly/search?q=peachutm_source=huffpo8-30-12labordayutm_medium=guestutm_campaign=huffpo8-30-12laborday” target=”_hplink”Peach Wedding Inspiration/a

• Treats for the weekend

  Offer your guests picnic-style out of town boxes/baskets for their extended stay.

• Sweet sips

  Show off your love! We love this creative spin on paper straws, perfect for guests’ sips. a href=”http://lover.ly/image/166041?utm_source=huffpo8-30-12labordayutm_medium=guestutm_campaign=huffpo8-30-12laborday” target=”_hplink”Get them here/a, from BHLDN.

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• Anything…on a stick!

  Pie pops, gourmet corn dogs, and grilled skewers… ditch the plates and make snacking easy (and adorable).

  See also: a href=”http://lover.ly/search?q=foodutm_source=huffpo8-30-12labordayutm_medium=guestutm_campaign=huffpo8-30-12laborday” target=”_hplink”Creative Wedding Catering/a

• Light up the night

  Dixie cups put a creative spin on hanging lights and take your wedding from day to evening in crafty-style.

  See also: a href=”http://lover.ly/search?q=lightingutm_source=huffpo8-30-12labordayutm_medium=guestutm_campaign=huffpo8-30-12laborday” target=”_hplink”Wedding Lighting Ideas/a

Kellee Khalil is the founder and CEO of Lover.ly, a highly visual inspiration engine designed to help brides discover ideas, people to hire, and things to buy. Lover.ly mages are powered by the best wedding publishers and wedding shopping partners on the web: we’re the heart of weddings. Visit us at http://lover.ly

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Big City Bride’s “Italian garden wedding” at the Civic Opera House can be found on the elite website of Grace Ormonde Wedding Style. Grace Ormonde Wedding Style pushes the envelope with design, embraces the most edgy and chic wedding decor ideas, and features the most luxurious events.

As a national publication it’s an honor to have a Chicago wedding featured! Check out this Big City Bride wedding at a Chicago wedding venue rarely used for Chicago events. The Civic Opera House was the Chicago venue chosen for this romantic Italian themed wedding…full of glamour and full of drama! With cocktails in the foyer, a surprise opera show in the theater, and then dinner and dancing on the stage it was truly a magical night.

Chicago wedding photographer Edenhurst Studios, did an incredible job capturing this wedding’s many details and endless production. Grace Ormonde has added pictures to their website for all to see!

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