At last our invitations are now in production! We have finally approved the drafts last Saturday! As you would have remembered, our invitations have been on the works since March, we’ve visited at least three suppliers before finally settling with Unifair. Both Gel and I want to inject our personalities in the invitation, plus since this will be like a preview of our wedding, we want it to speak of the celebration that is to come.

I’ve scoured through thousand of pictures from the internet and from magazines looking for the “One”. I would have wanted to find the perfect sample but I couldn’t! Until I found one that invite with a picture of a couple which really striked me. The couple in the picture looked very warm and affectionate. I fell inlove with it right away!

Needless to say, from that day until last Saturday so many changes happened, but that picture was the one thing that didn’t change. The format changed, we wanted the invitation to be a bit informal, but it got a hands down from my parents. The wordings also changed, made more beautiful by my husband to be. The format changed, from a folded invite to a two-page invitation. But I’m very happy with what I had seen last Saturday. The invite was formal but not stiff, it is very warm and very affectionate. Just how we want the reception to be; a celebration not a show and the joining of two families.

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Created: Monday, June 27, 2005

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 Had received an invitation from a former officemate sometime last week for a chocolate fountain taste test. She is very new in the wedding business and is offering the tallest chocolate fountain the country, a towering 44’ high choco fountain!

Too bad I wasn’t able to come due to supplier meetings I had to attend, but she sent me some pictures and it is absolutely stunning! It is really very high, see that guy on the second picture at the right of the fountain, he is also a former officemate – hi Joel! – and he is atleast 6 foot tall (right Joel?) but the fountain stands even higher. I am more or less as high as the girls on the left – also my former officemates (so sorry guys I am a sucker at names!) so I imagine if I am to get this fountain I’d look like that during the reception, about half as tall as my fountain!






I’m still thinking of renting this fountain, its relatively cheap compared to other fountains in the market today and is twice as high as the tallest I have ever seen, but with a ballooning budget as I mine, I’d probably be closest to it in my imagination! Haaay… you can’t have everything!

For additional info on this fountain you can visit her homepage : http://www.belgianfonduetower.com

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Created: Tuesday, June 21, 2005

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 Did you notice the update on my supplier’s list? I’m sure you do! I finally booked Threelogy!! We visited them in their new office yesterday to pay the downpayment. Did you know I’ve been communicating with Bong since around July of last year! I really, really want to get them. When we met with Bong at Starbucks 6750 around August last year, they didn’t have an office then, their portfolio was only that of Cat Guadana, a fellow W@Wie who was their fist client. Even the samples they showed me were still bits and pieces of their coverage of her wedding. Maybe that’s why my H2B was a bit hesitant, apart from being very new in the business, they didn’t have a wide portfolio as of yet. So we decided to book Emil Buencamino photo and video at the Sept04 Wedding Expo at the NBC tent. But I guess Threelogy was really meant for us. I knew I will not be able to cancel the video coverage of Emil (we got 2 camera coverage from them) so I had to find extra budget to cover Threelogy. I was able to find “extra money” so I told H2B and he finally agreed, maybe because of me constantly bugging him! I called Bong again to ask if they are still free on my wedding day and they were! I was sooo happy! So yesterday H2B and I was already at their office by 10:00am! I think Jon was still sleeping when we got there! This time he showed us around 4-5 samples of past coverages, including AVPs, photos and interviews. It was really amazing! Syempre Gel was impressed this time! They really are amazing!

And did I tell you I called Emil Buencamino last week to see if I can haggle to cancel my video coverage? I was supposed to talk to Marie, the girl in charge there but she was on leave that day and was able to talk with Marge. She confirmed that yes we can cancel and asked us to e-mail them na lang! She even told me that it was already notted there that the video coverage will be cancelled. . Syempre I confirmed this with Marie when I saw her at the bridal fair in Megamall and she said yes, it will be cancelled! So that means my “extra money” is really extra now!! Yey!

Haay great weekend talaga!

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Created: Tuesday, June 14, 2005

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 I just noticed today is just 100 days before September 17,, 2005! And I can't be more excited. Its really been a roller coaster ride, and it still is. There are still a lot of things to accomplish so I have to keep the momentum going! Ok let me try to put everything in paper now so I can see what I am missing:

Church: San Agustin Church
Package already includes the church, flowers and an organist and soloist. Downpayment paid, 50% to be paid at the canonical interview in July 14, balance to be paid 1 month before the event (that makes it August 17, 2005). Additional charges of around 2k to be availed for photo shoot in and around the church. Will have to check if flowers are presentable naman, if it is we will not upgrade the flower package na. Disappointed nga lang ako coz meron na nag-book ng 3pm slot, we are booked on the 4pm slot but we want sana to move it a little bit earlier to give us more picture taking time in between ceremony and reception. But all is well, we’ll just serve cocktails na lang para maprolong ng konti yung photo shoot time namin.

Reception: Manila Polo Club
Reservation fee paid. Need to choose menu so we can already pay 50% in July. Need to schedule a meeting with the representative from Makati Skyline to discuss details of set-up, chairs and tables, linens, plates, flatware and glassware to be used. Medyo particular lang kasi ako here coz it all play an important part on the over-all mood and feel of the reception. My plan is to have very simple cocktails around 5 to 6 or until around 6:30 while we are having our photo shoot. Manila Polo agreed that I can use Willow Tree room for free, it’s a room on the left side of the ballroom facing the large soccer field. I’ll ask Sentimental Groove to provide music na lang during this time. I am also planning to put up a small photo exhibit at the entrance part of the ballroom.

Long tables for the reception: None yet
I am planning to combine long and round tables in the reception to add interest and depth. I'm having a hard time though coz Manila Polo only has round and square tables. I'm now thinking of renting, if my budget will still permit i'd definitely rent, if not then i'd just have to make do with the squares and rounds.


Marriage License: For pick-up on Monday, June 13, 2005
Family Planning seminar: done
Birth certificate for marriage purposes: both done
Confirmation certificate for marriage purposes: both done

Photo: Emil Buencamino
Booked Emil Buencamino, paid downpayment. Our original package includes 2 cam set-up, actually one cam lang and I just added an additional cam. But after much thought, we decided cancel this and book a separate videographer instead. Need to schedule Pre-nup shoot. Need also to schedule a meeting with him to discuss shoot list.

Secondary Photographer: Kix Tavora
50% paid. Balance on the day. Will need to schedule a meeting with him again to discuss shot list, etc.

Video and AVP: Threelogy
Booked Threelogy, downpayment to be paid. Sobrang busy kasi itong sina Threelogy kaya di kami makapag-meet for the down. Will try to make kulit with them para mafinalize na. I’d get their 3-cam set-up with AVP. Shot list needs to be discussed.

Bridal Gown and Barong for Groom: Joel Bautista
33% paid, another 33% to be paid during the first fitting, final payment to be paid upon delivery. Bridal gown currently in production. Groom’s barong, need to finalize the design (burda). What I like about his barongs is that they are one of a kind, the fabric he uses are not mass produced.

Veil: Joel Bautista
Included in the package, will probably upgrade. I saw this picture of a veil with swarovskis and cut glass, super ganda. He said he can do this, much like Assunta’s veil when she got married. I’ll most likely have him make me something like that.

Shoes:None yet
Will scout na starting this weekend.

Hair accessories: Joel Bautista .
He have these really nice swarovski hair pins that I really love!

Cord: Joel Bautista
Have seen the cord already made of swarovskis, not 100% happy with it. I’ll talk to him about the things in between (not sure what its called), I want sana something else.

Secondary Veil and Garter: Joel Bautista
Included in his package. Will talk to him to put the excess lace from my gown in the secondary veil, para mas maganda!

Wedding arrhae: None yet
I’m thinking of buying old coins from Banco central minted on the years of our birth (1978 and 1976) or the year we got together (1997)

Wedding bible: None yet
Will start looking for this pa, probably at St. Paul's.

Female Entourage Gowns: Ofelia’s Dress shop
50% paid. All ento measurements taken, flower girls measurements to be taken this Saturday, June 11.

Male Entourage Barong: Louie’s Embroidery
For measurement and production in July

Ento flowers and reception décor and styling: Interplay Flowers
Reservation paid, 50% to be paid by June 18, 2005. Her package includes ento flowers, table centrepieces, couples and presidential table décor, cake table décor, stairs décor, ceiling drapes, ceiling lanterns, stage décor with framed LCD screen, lightning and lightning direction and sound system.

Cake: Alex Franco
Met with him yesterday, June 7, 2005 to discuss cake design and flavours. Design already agreed (flowers and fruits plus gold beads on the 5-layer cake), flavours to be finalized this Saturday, June 11, 2005.

Flutes for wine toasting: Oneida 4-piece champagne flute
Will have our names and date of wedding etched on it.

Cake server set: None yet
Still looking for this, I have a design in mind but I can’t find it. All I see are those wooden or plastic handles. I want sana kahit silver plated. I also want to engrave our names on this.

Ceremony and Reception Music: The Sentimental Groove
25% paid, 25% to be paid during the production meeting sometime this month, balance to be paid on the day.

Wedding Rings: Matus Jewelry
Reservation Fee paid, production schedule in July

On the day coordinator: Jody Liwanag of Events Experts
50% paid. Will meet with her around middle June to discuss wedding details. Need to discuss reception program.

Wedding Favors: Orchids
I want to give out something alive kaya I chose orchids. Still looking for other suppliers for this though. Have already talked to one vendor but di ako convinced sa orchids nya, still looking for others. If di na ko makakita baka dito na lang sa original.

Invitations, souvenier tags, missalet cover: Unifair Printing
Lay-out still finalizing

Guestbooks: Karton
Purchased 2 albums for this. Planning to buy either Polaroid so I can stick pictures agad on the albums and have them write their wishes on the bottom part. Saw this done using Adesso Albums kasi but its so expensive.

Guestbook pens: None yet
Still looking for pens to use. Have no idea pa how this will look like.

Reception Host: None yet
Thinking of letting my bridesmaids handle this.

Calligrapher for the Invitations:most probably Lincoln of Rustan’s
Though I have not talked with him yet. He is very famous at W@W and everybody seems to be raving about him.

HMU: none yet!
The one thing I have not started on. Yayks kinakabahan ako just thinking about it!

Bridal Car: None yet
Will hopefully book in one of the bridal fairs coming.

Accomodations: None yet
Choosing between Shang and Pen since Westin is under renovation.

Missalet: Not yet finalized
Have the soft copy already, just need to print it and submit to SAC for approval. Then for mass production na.

Gifts for the principal sponsors: Not yet finalized
Choosing between Vanda orchids for femal sponsors and wine for male sponsors. I’m having second thoughts though sa wine, I want kasi sana something they can keep eh.

Ento gifts: Not yet finalized
Di ko pa napag-iisipan ito. Baka Vanda orchids na din or a plant.

Seating and escort cards: Not yet finalized
Contemplating on doing this myself.

Table Names: Lincoln of Rustan's
Have the names na, will probably give to Lincoln for calligraphy.

Honeymoon: None yet
Hmm may budget pa ba for this? Hehehe

Thats it. Medyo mahaba, but i hope i covered everything.

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Created: Wednesday, June 08, 2005

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