For the Groom and the Guys

Barong is the traditional wedding get up for the grooms in the Philippines. Nowadays grooms have a variety of colored Barongs to choose from. But since I'm having a black and white theme I wanted my fiance to wear a tuxedo instead. My fiance's brother which is also his best man want to wear a suit too as well as the other groomsmen . So I was like, why not, anyway it will definitely compliment my motif. But as we know Philippines is a tropical country and it's often hot in here, but it's not my problem anymore hahaha... Anyway they can just take off their suits just in case.

So here are my collections and ideas of tuxedos and suits for my fiance and the guys


TUXEDO




SUITS

Index :
Barong Tagalog is an upper garment and known as the formal men's wear of the Philippines.
BARONG
Barong Tagalog is an upper garment and known as the formal men's wear of the Phillipines. It is very lightweight and worn untucked, over an undershirt. Often use for special events or occasions like weddings.





TUXEDO
Tuxedo is originated in a town named Tuxedo , NY , it's a rich community on the west bank of Husdson River 40 miles north of Manhattan where people often have lavish parties. Tuxedo is a man's dress jacket, usually black with satin grosgrain lapels, worn for formal or semi formal occasions.




SUITS
A Suit is a set of garments crafted from the same cloth, consisting of least a jacket and trousers. Suits are most common style for western people. It is originated in England as their country wear.

Pamamanhikan : Climbing of Love

"Pamamanhikan" or Climbing of Love is a Philippine tradition. The word Pamamanhikan was derived from the word "panik " meaning to climb a house's flight of stairs. It's a formal seeking of blessing and approval before getting married. The guy's family goes to the house of the woman he loves to meet up with her family for a formal proposal of marriage. The guy with his family ask for the blessing of the woman's parents to marry their daughter. Normally the guy's family bring some food or gifts. This is also the time where both family discussed all the wedding details.

I've experienced this culture just recently. My boyfriend then (now my fiance) went on a "Pamamanhikan" in our house in Bulacan. It was exactly 2 weeks after he proposed. We don't have any idea how this tradition go, since I'm the first one to have this "Pamamanhikan" thing in our family and same with my fiance since he's the eldest guy. Anyways , there was some kind of awkardness at first but I think it's just normal but it didn't last for long, because my fiance's father is a natural comedian so things goes smoothly, afterwards we had dinner together and picture taking.

Here are some of our Pamamanhikan pics: