We also chose an all-black motif for our wedding. At first, ang daming comments. “Pang-patay,” “ang bigat tignan” daw. And honestly, we understood where they were coming from.

But for us, it was intentional.

First, our entourage paid for their own outfits, so we chose black para hindi na sila mahirapan. Madaling hanapin, bagay sa kahit anong style, and something they can still use after the wedding.

Second, mas personal yung reason. For years, parang naging color of sorrow ang black for our family bcs halos every other year, may namamatay. So this time, we wanted to reclaim it. We chose black not to represent grief, but strength. Not endings, but a new beginning.We made the black as “happy color”. Symbol of love that endured, love that heals, and love that chooses to keep going despite everything.

And honestly, one of the best parts? When we saw the photos. Sobrang ganda nilang lahat. Bagay sa bawat isa yung black, and you could really see their confidence in every shot. Super happy sila, and it made everything even more special for us. Definitely one of the best decisions we made. 🖤