Rules of Wedding Engagement

Blissful news is a wonderful thing to share and when you’ve just become engaged, you might want to proclaim your love to the whole of humanity. Let tradition help you with the order of the telling.

Although it may seem old fashioned, it is still courteous for the prospective groom to explain his plans and his prospects to the bride’s parents. Today this conversation is usually carried with the bride present. However it is arranged, this discussion is an important evidence of the groom’s respect for the bride’s parents and a courtesy that should not be neglected.

Normally it is the groom’s family who should make the initial move. But even more important is the necessity that the two families do get together. This time should be a happy one and parents on both sides should act enthusiastically and in a spirit of friendship. At the same time, it is essential that the couple try to understand the characters of their future in-laws. They must take care not to insist on standing unyieldingly on what they may consider their rights. The objective to keep in mind is the ultimate happiness of their relationships with each other’s family.

If you or your fiancé have children, they should be the first to know, followed by your parents and grandparents. Next, tell your relatives and close friends. They will help you spread the news to your wider circle of special people.

So many wonderful celebrations dot the social calendars of those about to be married, and the engagement party is usually the first. Anyone can host an engagement get-together, although often it is one set of parents or even both sets together or separately who do the honors. Guests are not required to bring gifts although it is not a bad idea to get your wedding registry in order in the event that guests might ask the host for those details.

An engagement celebration is often an informal party held at home but these days it could take place in a private room of a restaurant or a private club. It might be a cocktail party, a Sunday  brunch, an afternoon barbeque or a family style dinner. The host of the party is responsible for sending out invitations, providing decorations and refreshments, and giving a welcome speech or toast at the party.

In the past, choosing an engagement ring was the prospective groom’s responsibility. But for modern couples, this element is often a wonderful shared experience, with some  brides involved in selecting their engagement rings. There are many styles and many options to consider: gold, silver, and platinum – marquis and emerald cuts, stone size and quality. The thing to remember is that while it is a romantic tradition, an engagement ring is not necessary for a couple to become engaged.

The bride-to-be does not necessarily give her fiancé an engagement present but you may certainly do so if you wish. The gift is usually initialed jewelry, cuff links or a watch. Engagement gifts are not expected from ordinary friends. They are given only by relatives and very special friends and are usually given to the bride alone. Such a gift is personal, lingerie or jewelry perhaps. It may also be for her linen trousseau, towels, a blanket cover, table linen, a comforter, or a decorative pillow. If the presents are monogrammed, most brides today prefer that they be marked with their married initials.

During the engagement period, it is important that you do not avoid the company of others. Naturally you will want to spend a great deal of time alone together, and those hours will be your favorite ones. But it is essential that you get to know each other’s friends, too. When one member of a couple is incompatible with those who have been a part of the other’s life, the marriage has one strike against it at the start.

“New Year, New Face”

With newly carpeted second and sixth floors, both hallways and rooms, Waterfront Airport Hotel and Casino in Mactan is way into its sprucing up program this year. Any day now, its New Techno Gym by the pool opens, while the "face lift" continues at other parts of the hotel. Everything is geared towards serving the guests better and keep them in shape throughout their stay.

The hotel lobby is also undergoing similar enhancement, with the change of carpet and color theme, and a more dynamic and interactive Lobby Lounge. The polishing and repainting of the hotel building exterior will complete the "new face."

Waterfront continues to press forward in its passion to continuously improve their product and service, to create a powerful bond with the guests.

Blissful news is a wonderful thing to share and when you’ve just become engaged, you might want to proclaim your love to the whole of humanity. Let tradition help you with the order of the telling.