a painting of Hongkong that i bought during my last visit there... looking forward to returning for the Honeymoon! yipey!!!
Wednesday, June 29, 2005
Monday, June 20, 2005
Measurements Taking and My First Fitting
whew! finally, last saturday, chato and rae were finally able to have their measurements taking with my designer Tet. medyo karir din mag-set ng appointment with them!
anyway, two weeks ago, i had my first fitting na. grabe! as in grabe pala ang feeling ng nakasuot na sa iyo... kahit lining pa lang yun! feeling ko, naka-bridal gown na ako! ikakasal na ako! ganun pala ang feeling! to think it's just the lining, not perfectly fit yet, no beading, etc yet!
pero fave part ko is the train! woah! i so love the train of my gown! kulang na lang rumampa ako around Tet's shop, eh. hehehe!
anyway, two weeks ago, i had my first fitting na. grabe! as in grabe pala ang feeling ng nakasuot na sa iyo... kahit lining pa lang yun! feeling ko, naka-bridal gown na ako! ikakasal na ako! ganun pala ang feeling! to think it's just the lining, not perfectly fit yet, no beading, etc yet!
pero fave part ko is the train! woah! i so love the train of my gown! kulang na lang rumampa ako around Tet's shop, eh. hehehe!
Guest Wish Sheets
Since I'm just at home today and my script deadline isn't set yet, i had the free time to do two things for the wedding. first is i designed the guest wish sheets and printed out a copy. also, i listed down the revisions to be made in the invites. which reminds me, i have to book my coordinator na so i can include her cel number for the RSVP na. make mental note!
Father's Day
Yesterday we celebrated Father's Day. for the first time, papa is celebrating with a son! hehe, or should i say, a son to be. coz we had dinner with my honey romy after the service at the galleria. happy!
Monday, June 06, 2005
Friday, June 03, 2005
Finally Found THE Florist!
the following is my post in my w@w yahoogroup about me booking a florsit today:
may florist na ako!!!
finally... at last... sa wakas... after interviewing four different
florists... i've found THE ONE! first of all, let me thank dear GRACE DY
for recommending YOLLY of TITA BETH's flowers to me. divine appointment
talaga that we bumped into each other, grace sa printed matter! sa iyo
ko nakuha si miss yolly.
super bait niyang kausap, malinaw at detalyado. hindi puro PR, hindi
puro pagbubuhat ng sariling bangko and she's also very organized. prompt
din sa mga mtgs. tho laging mas maaga ako ng 15 minutes than our
usapan, hehe.
they specialize in weddings talaga so alam niya if something's baduy
and not elegant. may mga request din kasi ako na sasabihin niya if over
decorated na, at ie-explain naman niya why, kaya nagkakaintindihan kami.
diba yung iba, para lumaki ang bayad sa kanila, kesehodang oa na sa
decor, go pa rin sila? si ms yolly, she'd be honest if OA na o exag na ang
mga kabulaklakan sa paligid, hehe.
sila nga pala yung nag-decorate ng set ng FOREVER IN MY HEART na soap
dati ni regine velasquez sa gma. inhouse din sila ng patio ibarra and
ibarra's garden. ay, plus point pa sa kanila is that, maraming tips kang
makukuha, not only sa flowers. pati sa how to make ur wedding more
organized. dami ko napupulot na ideas! pati nga yung flow ng tao from
ceremony to reception, sa kanya ko nakuha ang idea. natulungan niya ako
mag-isip when we went kanina to my venue to do ocular.
at ang pinakaimportante, affordable siya! hindi naman sadsad na cheap to
the point na too good to be true. pero reasonable. ako pa, eh budgeted
ang wedding namin at ang kuripot ko!
yun lang!
PS:
i forgot to mention in my previous post ABOUT MY FLORIST YOLLY OF TITA
BETH'S FLOWERS that she also uses roses, carnation, stargazer,
gerberas, button mums, etc. di tulad ng ibang mas murang florist na puro roses
at malaysian mums lang.
at di ka iiwanan b4 wedding kasi sila mismo magpi-pin ng butonniere sa
male ento, maghahand-over ng boquets sa female ento. so hindi mo na
poproblemahin kung kanino ba this nosegay and that.
happy happy me!
may florist na ako!!!
finally... at last... sa wakas... after interviewing four different
florists... i've found THE ONE! first of all, let me thank dear GRACE DY
for recommending YOLLY of TITA BETH's flowers to me. divine appointment
talaga that we bumped into each other, grace sa printed matter! sa iyo
ko nakuha si miss yolly.
super bait niyang kausap, malinaw at detalyado. hindi puro PR, hindi
puro pagbubuhat ng sariling bangko and she's also very organized. prompt
din sa mga mtgs. tho laging mas maaga ako ng 15 minutes than our
usapan, hehe.
they specialize in weddings talaga so alam niya if something's baduy
and not elegant. may mga request din kasi ako na sasabihin niya if over
decorated na, at ie-explain naman niya why, kaya nagkakaintindihan kami.
diba yung iba, para lumaki ang bayad sa kanila, kesehodang oa na sa
decor, go pa rin sila? si ms yolly, she'd be honest if OA na o exag na ang
mga kabulaklakan sa paligid, hehe.
sila nga pala yung nag-decorate ng set ng FOREVER IN MY HEART na soap
dati ni regine velasquez sa gma. inhouse din sila ng patio ibarra and
ibarra's garden. ay, plus point pa sa kanila is that, maraming tips kang
makukuha, not only sa flowers. pati sa how to make ur wedding more
organized. dami ko napupulot na ideas! pati nga yung flow ng tao from
ceremony to reception, sa kanya ko nakuha ang idea. natulungan niya ako
mag-isip when we went kanina to my venue to do ocular.
at ang pinakaimportante, affordable siya! hindi naman sadsad na cheap to
the point na too good to be true. pero reasonable. ako pa, eh budgeted
ang wedding namin at ang kuripot ko!
yun lang!
PS:
i forgot to mention in my previous post ABOUT MY FLORIST YOLLY OF TITA
BETH'S FLOWERS that she also uses roses, carnation, stargazer,
gerberas, button mums, etc. di tulad ng ibang mas murang florist na puro roses
at malaysian mums lang.
at di ka iiwanan b4 wedding kasi sila mismo magpi-pin ng butonniere sa
male ento, maghahand-over ng boquets sa female ento. so hindi mo na
poproblemahin kung kanino ba this nosegay and that.
happy happy me!
Tuesday, May 31, 2005
The Fourth Florist
extra challenge talaga itong paghahanap ng florist! today i met with the fourth florist on my list. haaay, kapagod na ito! paulit-ulit kong ie-explain ang flower requirements ko, ang mga designs na gusto ko sa venue, etc.
the first florist, i'd be blunt... is walang kakwenta-kwenta. walang katorya-torya. tipong ganito:
abi: hindi mo ba isusulat yung mga requirements ko?
siya: ay, oo nga.
abi: may paper ka?
FLORIST 1 rummages thru her bag. no paper produced.
abi: i need din kasi this paper, eh. dito nakalista yung ento ko, and other info.
FLORIST 1 makes hagilap pa rin sa bag. finally, may mahahagilap na maliit at gula-gulanit na resibo.
siya: eto, pwede na siguro 'to.
FLORIST 1 tries to straighten out the gula-gulanit na paper.
siya: may ballpen ka? peram ha?
she then starts to scribble, pero very uncertain pa rin.
siya: ano-ano nga ulit yung requirements mo sa flowers?
and that was after i've explained everything to them na, after we did ocular na... haler?! nakikinig ba siya in the first place?!
grrr, waste of time and money talaga na ni-meet pa namin siya! fortunate pa nga si romy, once niya lang na-meet. ako, twice pa! hmp, bakit ba kasi nakilala ko pa yun!
the first florist, i'd be blunt... is walang kakwenta-kwenta. walang katorya-torya. tipong ganito:
abi: hindi mo ba isusulat yung mga requirements ko?
siya: ay, oo nga.
abi: may paper ka?
FLORIST 1 rummages thru her bag. no paper produced.
abi: i need din kasi this paper, eh. dito nakalista yung ento ko, and other info.
FLORIST 1 makes hagilap pa rin sa bag. finally, may mahahagilap na maliit at gula-gulanit na resibo.
siya: eto, pwede na siguro 'to.
FLORIST 1 tries to straighten out the gula-gulanit na paper.
siya: may ballpen ka? peram ha?
she then starts to scribble, pero very uncertain pa rin.
siya: ano-ano nga ulit yung requirements mo sa flowers?
and that was after i've explained everything to them na, after we did ocular na... haler?! nakikinig ba siya in the first place?!
grrr, waste of time and money talaga na ni-meet pa namin siya! fortunate pa nga si romy, once niya lang na-meet. ako, twice pa! hmp, bakit ba kasi nakilala ko pa yun!
The Cake Maker
Today, ma and i went to meet with the Cake Maker at the shang. well, she was 30minutes late but made up for lost time by making the meeting very productive. down to business na agad. and she was prepared. she brought photos of the cakes she's made over the years, tho she didnt bring any sample. i would have loved to have a taste of her baking.
nwei, miss bennette of w@w vouched for them naman, that they're very professional, the cakes taste really good, and the look of the cake is excellent. i saw that naman sa photos that she brought. in less than 10 minutes, i saw the cake i wanted for the wedding. bagay na bagay sa cake topper that i bought, miss virgie will just incorporate the details and the design and make the look more wedding-ly.
i can say that i'm happy and looking forward to the cake she's going to make for me. she'll give me the details and color combinations in august.
nwei, miss bennette of w@w vouched for them naman, that they're very professional, the cakes taste really good, and the look of the cake is excellent. i saw that naman sa photos that she brought. in less than 10 minutes, i saw the cake i wanted for the wedding. bagay na bagay sa cake topper that i bought, miss virgie will just incorporate the details and the design and make the look more wedding-ly.
i can say that i'm happy and looking forward to the cake she's going to make for me. she'll give me the details and color combinations in august.
Friday, May 27, 2005
So Far...
ceremony and reception venue - casablanca, plaza san luis, intramuros manila.
date and time: nov 24 05 430pm
color motif: fuschia and bright/neon green
theme: precious Moments
caterer: Better Pan Catering, paid dp na. done with food tastings.
photo-video : paul vincent photography. paid dp na.
invitations: printed matter. mock-up invites done, to discuss revisions.
couturier: tet hagape. done with measurements taking. to pay dp in two weeks.
ento gowns: tet hagape, will take measurements june 5.
cake: c/o caterer
coordinator: clarice of Events to Remember. havent paid any yet, pero bonding na kami since march.
musicians: belle, albert, jimrod. might get musicians for the instrumentals during the ceremony.
sound system: c/o caterer
independent and unity candle: to be designed by my papa dear.
florist, rings, honeymoon booking, shoes, jewleries, hmua, bridal car, barongs and pants, souvenirs, gifts, misalette, scripts, bridal registry, hotel preps, day itinerary, avp, songs list --- wala pa!!!!
date and time: nov 24 05 430pm
color motif: fuschia and bright/neon green
theme: precious Moments
caterer: Better Pan Catering, paid dp na. done with food tastings.
photo-video : paul vincent photography. paid dp na.
invitations: printed matter. mock-up invites done, to discuss revisions.
couturier: tet hagape. done with measurements taking. to pay dp in two weeks.
ento gowns: tet hagape, will take measurements june 5.
cake: c/o caterer
coordinator: clarice of Events to Remember. havent paid any yet, pero bonding na kami since march.
musicians: belle, albert, jimrod. might get musicians for the instrumentals during the ceremony.
sound system: c/o caterer
independent and unity candle: to be designed by my papa dear.
florist, rings, honeymoon booking, shoes, jewleries, hmua, bridal car, barongs and pants, souvenirs, gifts, misalette, scripts, bridal registry, hotel preps, day itinerary, avp, songs list --- wala pa!!!!
So Far part 2
ups, kulang pa pala...
no nso-certified birth certificate yet.
marriage license, to be secured in september pa.
engagement seminar: ongoing every saturday morning.
gifts for principal sponsors : none pa.
gifts for female ento: done.
gifts for parents: wala pa rin.
guest database: di ko pa maasikaso.
headpiece: la pa. might book The Burloly Box to customize one for me.
veil, cord, secondary vein, pouch: c/o couturier tet hagape.
arrhae: la pa.
as well as the marriage vows.
officiating pastor: Ptr Julius Fabregas
shower parties: assigned ate coco to head UP singels send-off, my sister belle for VCF shower, and clarissa for GMA shower.
no nso-certified birth certificate yet.
marriage license, to be secured in september pa.
engagement seminar: ongoing every saturday morning.
gifts for principal sponsors : none pa.
gifts for female ento: done.
gifts for parents: wala pa rin.
guest database: di ko pa maasikaso.
headpiece: la pa. might book The Burloly Box to customize one for me.
veil, cord, secondary vein, pouch: c/o couturier tet hagape.
arrhae: la pa.
as well as the marriage vows.
officiating pastor: Ptr Julius Fabregas
shower parties: assigned ate coco to head UP singels send-off, my sister belle for VCF shower, and clarissa for GMA shower.
Monday, May 23, 2005
Monday, May 16, 2005
Monday, May 02, 2005
The More I See You
Romy and I went to our wedding venue yesterday. It’s my 3rd visit to the place and I found myself liking it more and more. My visits confirm to me that we made the right choice in choosing this place for our special event.
Trip to Divi
Last Saturday, Romy and I braved the summer heat and went to Divi. The items to do on my list were buy arrhae, buy unity candle, check out souvenir raw materials, check out gowns and barongs in Cluster Mall, talk to modistas, and of course, buy Darna stuff. Oh, and yes, buy shirts and/or skirts. The arrhae we saw look cheap. My prospective coordinator Clarice advised me not to buy the unity candle this early, there were very common souvenir items and nothing caught our fancy. The gowns, however, were amazingly cheap! As in a nicely-beaded gown costs P5,500 only! Flower girl dresses at P350! I cant vouch for the quality, though, but looking at them gowns from a distance, they look twenty thousand-ish! Well anyway, I was able to buy Darna masks, textcards, and paper dolls. I got to buy a summer bag, two sets of colorful bracelets (y’know naman me, I like all kinds of colors), 10 pcs fan for my aunts as my give-aways on mother’s day, and two shirts for me. Romy was able to buy a shirt and an extension cord. Hehe. Tagal namin sa Divi, mas marami pa akong nabili sa kanya… to think I let go of a nice pair of shoes that I cant stop thinking of until now. How I regret not getting them!
So anyway, we went home tired but happy. Though we weren’t able to buy anything for the wedding, the time was fun and worth it. Quality time talaga. And I love the fact that both Romy and I love to shop. As in wala rin siyang kapaguran sa paglibot sa buong Tutuban Prime Block, Cluster Mall, Tabora Street, and Divisoria Mall. Kaaliw talaga that here’s another thing that we enjoy doing together.
And so the search for the perfect gown maker continues…
So anyway, we went home tired but happy. Though we weren’t able to buy anything for the wedding, the time was fun and worth it. Quality time talaga. And I love the fact that both Romy and I love to shop. As in wala rin siyang kapaguran sa paglibot sa buong Tutuban Prime Block, Cluster Mall, Tabora Street, and Divisoria Mall. Kaaliw talaga that here’s another thing that we enjoy doing together.
And so the search for the perfect gown maker continues…
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