Start with the written service scope
Start with the tasks you would like us to handle and the municipality where you plan to apply. Request a written quotation that explains the included support and identifies separate charges relevant to your circumstances.
Create four budget columns
Use separate columns for professional assistance, official and document-related costs, travel and accommodation, and optional celebration expenses. Put an item in the confirmed column only when you have an actual quote or stated charge. Keep estimates clearly marked. This makes it easier to see where a change in your plans affects the total.
Compare proposals with the same assumptions
Tell each provider the same travel window, guest count and requested inclusions. Ask whether supplier bookings, transfers and document delivery are included. Compare payment timing and change terms as well as the headline amount. A lower initial quote may simply cover fewer tasks, so read the scope before deciding which offer fits.
Budget for choices you have not made yet
A honeymoon hotel, photographer or celebration meal may be important to you, but their costs depend on your selection. Request alternatives that fit your budget and decide together which additions matter most. Keep some flexibility for changes in your schedule. Clear priorities help protect the overall experience without turning every optional extra into an obligation.
Separate the service fee from the total
| Decision | Practical next step |
|---|---|
| Assistance fee | Request your own Civil Marriage Essentials scope. |
| Official and document costs | Ask for actual charges for your application and records; do not assume these are included. |
| Optional arrangements | Hotels, transfers, meals, photographs and other additions belong in separately specified quotation lines. |
Your next-step checklist
- Assistance fee and itemized inclusions
- Separate official and supplier charges
- Payment, cancellation and date-change terms
A question couples ask
What should we ask before committing to a package?
Request the written service scope and review it with your partner. Your total depends on official charges, document needs, travel and the additional arrangements you choose.
Start with your own wedding plan
Tell us your nationality, where your Filipina partner lives and when you hope to travel. We can discuss the assistance you need and a proposed package scope. You can review the WhatsApp message before sending it. Please share basic planning details only at this stage, without identity-document scans or passport numbers.
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Explore your assistance options
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