The Essential Wedding Workbook For The Filipina [Hardcover]

Rita M. Neri (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 21, 1998

The Essential Wedding Workbook For The Filipina, written by wedding services coordinator/consultant Rita M. Neri. Is a comprehensive publication whose most important asset is its suitability to local culture and contemporary conditions. The book is divided into three parts. The first part serves as an introduction consisting of articles tackling relevant issues. The second part is the actual planner which the user can write on. It has a rundown of the venue, wedding party, invitations, attire, hair and makeup, flowers, videography, cake, music, gifts and giveaways so the bride doesn't forget any detail. The third part is a directory of suppliers that can be readily consulted for the couple's every requirement. The Essential Wedding Workbook For The Filipina is a the first wedding planner of its kind addressing every question and need of the Filipina bride not only for the Filipina brides in the Philippines but for all Filipinas all over the world.

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About the Author

As a child, Rita Neri was always fascinated with ritual and propriety. A product of a diplomat's home. Her late father, Ambassador Felino Neri, was a much admired career diplomat. As a young adult pursuing her degree, this fascination turned into a passion as, nose into books, she became an avid student of history and culture. It was then that she developed an even keener appreciation for rituals and their role in flagging milestone in human civilization. These two factors-an appreciation for the value of rital and a commitment to detail-are what make Rita an indispensable resource for weddings. Rita Neri is President and co-owner of THE WEDDING STORE which opened in May 1994. She is a graduate of the private-all girl school the Assumption College with degrees in Bachelor of Arts (AB) and Bachelor of Education (BSE). She writes a column on Wedding Etiquette for Asian Bride magazine and conducts Wedding Symposium annually to assist brides as they prepare for their wedding day.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 246 pages
• Publisher: Nerissa Neri (November 21, 1998)
• ISBN-10: 9712707768
• ISBN-13: 978-9712707766
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 8.2 x 1.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,294,724 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars American-Filipina wedding a success, October 13, 2000

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John Sweeney "hot dog" (Alvin, Texas USA) - See all my reviews
(REAL NAME)   

This review is from: The Essential Wedding Workbook For The Filipina (Hardcover)

For an American marrying a Filipina, I found Ms. Neri's book to be invaluable. It kept our wedding plans organized and on schedule.

Philippine weddings are different from American weddings, and are thoroughly explained.

The budget-breakdown chart helped us keep our expenses reasonable. We used the guide-for-the-Reception-M.C. This made our reception fun.

My then-fiancee thought we didn't need this book until after I bought it. Then, she learned that attending Philippine weddings did not prepare her to plan a Philippine wedding. We did not need the tables for entering data. After the wedding, two of my wife's friends bought the book. The book is well-written.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I love this book!, September 15, 2000

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"maynee" (Bulacan Philippines) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Essential Wedding Workbook For The Filipina (Hardcover)

what's not to love? It's everything it says it is! Very helpful in getting brides-to-be organized. It tells you what to do, when to do it, and how to do it the Filipino way.

It has actual worksheets that you can fill up so you can keep in track of your schedules, vendors, budget... everything! Not to mention the fact that it comes hardbound and very sturdy which makes it the perfect souvenir for that pre-wedding period!

As i said.. I love this book. =)

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars I love this book!, September 15, 2000

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"maynee" (Bulacan Philippines) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Essential Wedding Workbook For The Filipina (Hardcover)

what's not to love? it has everything i need to know. It's very informative and systematic. If you're clueless about wedding arrangements, this book keeps you on track on what you need to do, when you need to do it, and how to do it the Filipino way.

It's a total wedding workbook with worksheets that you can fill up to keep track of your schedules, vendors, budgets.. everything!

besides all that, since its hardbound and very sturdy, its the perfect keepsake or souvenir during the pre-wedding period.

With a book like this, you can be your own wedding coordinator no matter how inexperieced you are.