just thought I'd take the time to write out what i have accomplished so far this year in as far as wedding preps are concerned, needless to say, i have just finished revising our task report, something i have not had the time to update.
1. Church - after 10 oculars, I have finally found and reserved our church. For me, the long aisle and beautiful altar of the Immaculate Conception Cathedral are essential and will play a big role in my wedding day. I really like the church, and its very important for me that I've chosen that church.
2. Motif - somehow a lot of people are always asking me what my motif is, I've always wanted it to be orangy in color, with another color as accent. Finally I was able to get to choosing the colors I want, although I've yet to check which shades I will use. Motif: Tangerine and Torquise.
3. Photo-video - narrowed down to cheaper suppliers, pencil-booked one, for confirmation later on, as I really want to see first the output in terms of the video. Video is really not my priority, its something I'll just watch a couple of times and then just keep in a box. I think I already have a pretty good deal with my photog, and add to that I have a secondary photog to shoot the candid shots not particularly captured by my other photog. I think this is way better than buying disposable cams since there is also a photojournalistic approach with my secondary photog. I'm actually excited to have them both. I'm also yet to meet with my secondary photog though.
Was also able to get research on the requirements for the Marriage License, Wedding ceremony requirements, confirmation requirements. Haven't processed them though. Hopefully early next year.
Both tabs and I were also able to tell our parents about our plans. I think this is a relief since now at least it would be easier for them to understand us. No violent reactions on either side of the family, even though tabs side was more enthusiastic. Of courseI'm sure this has something to do with tabs family wanting a baby in the family. :-)
what else? I think I've done pretty well during the past month. There will be more stressful days for sure, but right now I'm happy with everything going on in my life. Yes, despite all the stress. :-)
Wednesday, December 29, 2004
Monday, December 20, 2004
reserved church.... finally!
whew! after 2 and a half months of searching for that perfect church, i've finally been able to reserve the Immaculate Conception Cathedral in Cubao (galing no? Cathedral ako ikakasal!) I really am so happy with the church. it's simple and beautiful, with a nice long aisle, and finally its within the budget.
went there on saturday, asked for the rates, sabay nagpareserve na ko. turns out meron na rin nagbook for december 17 and 30. A few weeks more baka I won't get the date that I want already. So anyway, the date will be December 3, 2005 at 3:30pm. So medyo early dinner ang mangyayari. i think i still have to discuss this with tabs baka naman gusto nila umaga. hehehe.... ang saya-saya! I do hope everything will move forward from here.
i also went to the multipurpose hall just across the street. the rate is 17,000! I don't think that would suit our budget! also, when I looked at the place it was too large, it could fit around 300 guests. I think if I were to have the wedding there it would seem half-filled.
so then, my next item on line is the reception venue. Am targeting to have a shortlist of the possible venues by the end of the week. hopefully i can visit some by end of the year and decide on the reception venue by early next year. As of last checking I think i'm still on schedule, though I have yet to decide on my wedding theme!
went there on saturday, asked for the rates, sabay nagpareserve na ko. turns out meron na rin nagbook for december 17 and 30. A few weeks more baka I won't get the date that I want already. So anyway, the date will be December 3, 2005 at 3:30pm. So medyo early dinner ang mangyayari. i think i still have to discuss this with tabs baka naman gusto nila umaga. hehehe.... ang saya-saya! I do hope everything will move forward from here.
i also went to the multipurpose hall just across the street. the rate is 17,000! I don't think that would suit our budget! also, when I looked at the place it was too large, it could fit around 300 guests. I think if I were to have the wedding there it would seem half-filled.
so then, my next item on line is the reception venue. Am targeting to have a shortlist of the possible venues by the end of the week. hopefully i can visit some by end of the year and decide on the reception venue by early next year. As of last checking I think i'm still on schedule, though I have yet to decide on my wedding theme!
Thursday, December 16, 2004
prenups
yey!!!! had a blast yesterday with the w@w prenups! I enjoyed it soooo much! Its really funny, because it really wasn't certain that we will be going there, just mentioned it to tabs and he also sort of got excited about it but wasn't sure if he could come. I, on the other hand, was sooo excited that I was contemplating na what to wear! I couldn't study for my Finance finals because i kept on thinking about the prenups. this will be the first time for both of us to pose on location, and its been a few years since our last studio shot.
anyways, i even thought about wearing makeup, but as I did not have any, I had to ask my darling officemates what brand is affordable and nice. So lunchtime I went to the mall, bought myself makeup (2-way foundation- didn't know there was such a thing, blush-on, eye shadow, lipstick) I got 2 lipsticks for free because I spent a whopping 1,600!!!! waaah!!!! i even got a makeover.
i dropped off my things at school first, then met tabs at city hall, luckily he was there on time! he really liked my makeup (yey). I actually washed my face at school and redid all the makeup so it looks fresh (OC!). And I'm glad tabs fell in love with it, i mean with me!
so anyway, we went to gazebo royale (such a nice place!) and was able to get 4 photogs to take our pics! whoopee!!!! we both enjoyed it, its nice because we even got a "posing on the wedding day" orientation from one of the photogs! and we had prenups with my unofficial photog, Frank Dizon. His shots were a bit different, but I particularly liked the idea of the pic at the pond and the one on the mirror.
Too sad we had to go because of my exams. I went back after but I was alone already. Wanted to let tabs rest because most probably he'll be working during the weekend (whereas I plan to do christmas window shopping!).
oh by the way, i also plan to do some wedding preps this weekend... gotta do this now because by jan 4 classes will start again! waaah!!!! i sure hope we'll get the pics soon, i'm praying we get it before christmas, but might be wishful thinking...
anyways, i even thought about wearing makeup, but as I did not have any, I had to ask my darling officemates what brand is affordable and nice. So lunchtime I went to the mall, bought myself makeup (2-way foundation- didn't know there was such a thing, blush-on, eye shadow, lipstick) I got 2 lipsticks for free because I spent a whopping 1,600!!!! waaah!!!! i even got a makeover.
i dropped off my things at school first, then met tabs at city hall, luckily he was there on time! he really liked my makeup (yey). I actually washed my face at school and redid all the makeup so it looks fresh (OC!). And I'm glad tabs fell in love with it, i mean with me!
so anyway, we went to gazebo royale (such a nice place!) and was able to get 4 photogs to take our pics! whoopee!!!! we both enjoyed it, its nice because we even got a "posing on the wedding day" orientation from one of the photogs! and we had prenups with my unofficial photog, Frank Dizon. His shots were a bit different, but I particularly liked the idea of the pic at the pond and the one on the mirror.
Too sad we had to go because of my exams. I went back after but I was alone already. Wanted to let tabs rest because most probably he'll be working during the weekend (whereas I plan to do christmas window shopping!).
oh by the way, i also plan to do some wedding preps this weekend... gotta do this now because by jan 4 classes will start again! waaah!!!! i sure hope we'll get the pics soon, i'm praying we get it before christmas, but might be wishful thinking...
Monday, December 13, 2004
wedding preps weekend
yipee!!!! had a pretty productive weekend in terms of the wedding preps. Was able to look at a few stuff when I went to Tutuban and Divisoria this weekend.:-)
Friday evening
Met with Frank Dizon of Imagineer re: Photo-Video package. The package was still ok, i think. Didn't haggle yet because I only just pencil-booked him. I probably need to check out a few more because I might get a better price with someone else and sayang yung dp. I still also haven't seen the video so I'm still not 100% sure of getting him.
Saturday pm
1. Wedding albums - I dropped by Acel photography, the one referred to by one of the w@wies, checked out the magnetic album similar to what I'll be getting from the photo-video package, it costs P2,500. Thats not so bad, I guess, the package I'm getting, I mean. hehehe. Was thinking that if I ever need any more albums I'd know where to buy them.
2. Dropped by QP designs and another invitation supplier - Comparing QP with other suppliers of invites, I'd think its because of the quality, the ones sold in Recto are probably ones that I can print out myself. Guess I'd have to scout some more because QP's is not within budget, those within budget, not so good in quality. Well, too soon pa, will dedicate more time on this around March or April when I'm on vacation from school.
3. Dropped by Mrs. Bautista's stall in Tutuban - found a gown I liked (costs P6,000), so I figured I probably won't have any problems with getting a gown from her although I still have to choose from the gowns in the mag. I'm around 90% sure I'd get my gown there because of the good recommendations from the w@wies.
Sunday pm - Tabs and I visited Immaculate Conception Cathedral in Cubao, and finally (after 2 mos.) decided to get the church there... Just came to mind right now, I have no info about the church! Waaaaahhhh!!!! I'll go there probably on Thursday if time permits, to check our requirements, check dates, etc. If not I'll probably go there on a saturday or sunday. Basta, have to finish this na this weekend.
Sunday pm - Met with my best friend and Maid of honor, Karen, and I'm so glad! She's actually so excited to help me with the wedding preps! yehey!!!! She's willing nga to be my coord., pero since I don't think I want anyone else to really handle everything for me, I've just asked her to help me with scouting and stuff like that. She even wants to see the timetable of the preps! Yey!!! Now I can call on someone to accompany me to do stuff, since tabs is quite busy most of the time. Its so touching that my friends are really willing to help me. Minsan I think its also my fault din because I'm too independent, I forget that I also have a lot of friends I can call on for help. Now its refreshing to know that I can spend a lot of time with them! :-)
Friday evening
Met with Frank Dizon of Imagineer re: Photo-Video package. The package was still ok, i think. Didn't haggle yet because I only just pencil-booked him. I probably need to check out a few more because I might get a better price with someone else and sayang yung dp. I still also haven't seen the video so I'm still not 100% sure of getting him.
Saturday pm
1. Wedding albums - I dropped by Acel photography, the one referred to by one of the w@wies, checked out the magnetic album similar to what I'll be getting from the photo-video package, it costs P2,500. Thats not so bad, I guess, the package I'm getting, I mean. hehehe. Was thinking that if I ever need any more albums I'd know where to buy them.
2. Dropped by QP designs and another invitation supplier - Comparing QP with other suppliers of invites, I'd think its because of the quality, the ones sold in Recto are probably ones that I can print out myself. Guess I'd have to scout some more because QP's is not within budget, those within budget, not so good in quality. Well, too soon pa, will dedicate more time on this around March or April when I'm on vacation from school.
3. Dropped by Mrs. Bautista's stall in Tutuban - found a gown I liked (costs P6,000), so I figured I probably won't have any problems with getting a gown from her although I still have to choose from the gowns in the mag. I'm around 90% sure I'd get my gown there because of the good recommendations from the w@wies.
Sunday pm - Tabs and I visited Immaculate Conception Cathedral in Cubao, and finally (after 2 mos.) decided to get the church there... Just came to mind right now, I have no info about the church! Waaaaahhhh!!!! I'll go there probably on Thursday if time permits, to check our requirements, check dates, etc. If not I'll probably go there on a saturday or sunday. Basta, have to finish this na this weekend.
Sunday pm - Met with my best friend and Maid of honor, Karen, and I'm so glad! She's actually so excited to help me with the wedding preps! yehey!!!! She's willing nga to be my coord., pero since I don't think I want anyone else to really handle everything for me, I've just asked her to help me with scouting and stuff like that. She even wants to see the timetable of the preps! Yey!!! Now I can call on someone to accompany me to do stuff, since tabs is quite busy most of the time. Its so touching that my friends are really willing to help me. Minsan I think its also my fault din because I'm too independent, I forget that I also have a lot of friends I can call on for help. Now its refreshing to know that I can spend a lot of time with them! :-)
Friday, December 10, 2004
TGIF
whoppeee!! its a friday already. met with tabs last night. of course i'm happy. we won't be able to spend much time during the weekend because he has work, so i might as well have a productive weekend just the same and do a bit of wedding preps while shopping for gifts for my nieces and nephew and bro-in-laws. Haaaay....
Tonight I'll be meeting with Frank Dizon of Imagineer to see his samplers. I'm kinda excited. I do hope we will get along well so I ca have one thing less in mind. Hopefully things will turn out quite well when we meet. I also hope he can provide me with a video sampler I can show tabs.
Tomorrow i plan to do a bit of scouting for some items that can be bought at quiapo or divisoria.
1. Try to look for mrs. bautista's stall (gown) - Tutuban
2. Try to look at albums - Quiapo
3. Try to scout for invitations - Recto
4. Embosser / dry seal - Recto
If i have time i'd probably go to the world bazaar festival. Nyahahaha!!!!
Tonight I'll be meeting with Frank Dizon of Imagineer to see his samplers. I'm kinda excited. I do hope we will get along well so I ca have one thing less in mind. Hopefully things will turn out quite well when we meet. I also hope he can provide me with a video sampler I can show tabs.
Tomorrow i plan to do a bit of scouting for some items that can be bought at quiapo or divisoria.
1. Try to look for mrs. bautista's stall (gown) - Tutuban
2. Try to look at albums - Quiapo
3. Try to scout for invitations - Recto
4. Embosser / dry seal - Recto
If i have time i'd probably go to the world bazaar festival. Nyahahaha!!!!
Tuesday, December 07, 2004
Monday, December 06, 2004
tabs birthday celeb
to continue with the birthday kwento, when we got to tabs' house his mother and sister weren't there yet, so we lied down a bit and afterwards tabs decided to open his gifts. i made him a pick a card and guess what was inside. if he didn't guess it right he'd have to give me a kiss so i'll let him open the gift. i only got 2 kisses. :-( hahaha! my honey is sooo good at guessing. his youngest sister, ivy, even liked the numbers i made and collected them. i know he's really happy with everything because after opening all the gifts he gave me a really tight hug. am just so happy he liked it. in the afternoon we bought cake and ice cream and his sister cooked spaghetti (she was asking me what to give him and i said its better to just give him food). couldn't think of anything else, i myself had trouble building up my list!
unexpectedly his mother had to go to the grocery in the afternoon but just before she left, tabs told her about our plans to get married. her excitement really, really overwhelmed me! she's just so happy and excited for us. that really touched me because it made me feel like she really wanted me to be part of the family.
it feels nice to have made tabs happy yesterday. i feel so happy too, it feels like it was my birthday. now i'm even more excited to go on with the wedding preps because i know i have a support group with his family. :-)
that's it for my kwento. need to work already because this week promises to be a really hectic one. just had to write here so that i can look back on how happy tabs and i were yesterday. :-)
unexpectedly his mother had to go to the grocery in the afternoon but just before she left, tabs told her about our plans to get married. her excitement really, really overwhelmed me! she's just so happy and excited for us. that really touched me because it made me feel like she really wanted me to be part of the family.
it feels nice to have made tabs happy yesterday. i feel so happy too, it feels like it was my birthday. now i'm even more excited to go on with the wedding preps because i know i have a support group with his family. :-)
that's it for my kwento. need to work already because this week promises to be a really hectic one. just had to write here so that i can look back on how happy tabs and i were yesterday. :-)
26 gifts
yesterday was tabs' birthday! though we didn't go somewhere and just stayed at his house, i felt really happy to have stayed with him for the day. the surprise i made for him, which was to give him 26 GIFTS FOR HIS 26TH BIRTHDAY really paid off because my honey was really very happy with the gifts. a lot of effort really came with planning that. kasi up until monday, i really didn't know what to give him. was thinking several gifts, had a budget, pero it wasn't organized and yet i wanted to make it special. come tuesday i went with cathy to bench and i bought the hair gel. Wednesday i finally came up with the idea for the 26 gifts so i rushed off to greenhills lunchtime to buy the controller and the ps 2 converter so he can use the controller in his pc, i remember they were discussing it with a guild-mate (online game MU) the weekend before and i knew tabs was thinking about buying one. i also though of giving him food, like snacks for when he stays at the office during the night, even texted him if they had a microwave oven at the office, he must think i was giving him one. heehee. when i got back to the office i built the list and to my horror i only had aroung 13 gifts! panic! panic! i emailed my closest officemates and friends asking for suggestions, thanks to them i got a few more items to my list: snoopy stuffed dog for mouse, pillow, cup noodles, mrt card, movie cards, aftershave. tabs asked for the shirt or polo and the shorts so that went to the list too. i even met tabs wednesday night and i wouldn't let him carry the stuff i bought because he might peek. heehee. i spent thursday lunchtime completing the list. when they asked us to go home easly on thursday i finally finished shopping for the 26 items. friday i was making the cute numbers and the gift cards so he can guess. i finished all the wrapping friday night. by saturday i was worry free. we didn't meet on saturday because i knew i'll be at his place on sunday. was planning on surprising him sunday but since he spent the night at the office we just met at went home together, which was ok since the gifts were bulky. all i can say was that i knew he was really happy with the gifts when he was opening them.
Friday, December 03, 2004
2 days to go
yey!!!! two days to go till tabs' birthday! am so happy because i'm nearly finished with my surprise. just a few more hours worth of work. hahaha... its so fun to be doing it. wish i could prepare surprises for him every birthday but of course that's not possible. its just nice to think that i've done something really nice for him and something i think (?) he'd appreciate. my next problem is actually bringing it on sunday. might be too heavy! :-( well, just have to make it work!
Thursday, December 02, 2004
Super Typhoon Tonight
Looks like its going to be rainy the whole day. Waaah!!! I've so much to do during the lunch break! Need to go to SM to buy something. Wedding preps are on hold, what with the rainy days, and of course its because i want to prepare for my surprise to tabs! hehehe.... won't say anything more because he might visit the blog site today. hihihi...
Its so sad to see so many people affected by the last typhoon, and more casualties are expected for Typhoon Yoyong. I do hope our countrymen already realize how much harm illegal logging and indiscriminate throwing of garbage does... I was especially affected by the news I saw yesterday of the evacuation center that collapsed. Its so sad that such a tragedy happens to the lesser fortunate. I'm thinking now that if I was well-off, I'd give a huge sum just to see the families settled again in their homes...
In the end I think its also a good time to thank God for the things we do have, because most of the time we just ask and ask favors from him and forget to thank him for the simple miracles we get each day. :-)
Its so sad to see so many people affected by the last typhoon, and more casualties are expected for Typhoon Yoyong. I do hope our countrymen already realize how much harm illegal logging and indiscriminate throwing of garbage does... I was especially affected by the news I saw yesterday of the evacuation center that collapsed. Its so sad that such a tragedy happens to the lesser fortunate. I'm thinking now that if I was well-off, I'd give a huge sum just to see the families settled again in their homes...
In the end I think its also a good time to thank God for the things we do have, because most of the time we just ask and ask favors from him and forget to thank him for the simple miracles we get each day. :-)
Wednesday, December 01, 2004
missed blogging and updates
whew! its been 4 days since my last blog! missed writing! i spent the last weekend doing nothing "wedding preps" in nature! hehehe.... i'm now addicted to the online game MU (which for me is the only way to communicate with tabs these days). and i bought some more gifts to (older) officemates, and now i realize tabs birthday is 4 days away! gawd!!!!!!! no gifts yet (panic! panic! panic!)
church preps! still haven't confirmed. i'm having second thoughts with booking sta. rita because i think the aisle is too short. i've got a new church in mind, Our Lady of Consolation Parish. It looks nice in the pics and I've heard its just the right size, with a nice long aisle where i can enjoy my bridal march. I'm probably going there soon for my peace of mind, and then i hope to invite tabs to see the church if i like it, probably on dec. 18, in time for Clarice's wedding there. so at least we can both see the set-up. I honestly want to watch the ceremony to see how the unity candles and the unity coins are incorporated. but then again might be too soon.
Receptions? If we're gonna do it in OLCP, Balay Kalinaw seems to be a logical choice, or even albergus. have to schedule an ocular with albergus also.... i do hope i'll get through the church and the reception by the end of the year. hope to have confirmed also with photo-video by the year, or at least be able to make a wise decision and advise them in january when we have the money to pay the downpayment.
church preps! still haven't confirmed. i'm having second thoughts with booking sta. rita because i think the aisle is too short. i've got a new church in mind, Our Lady of Consolation Parish. It looks nice in the pics and I've heard its just the right size, with a nice long aisle where i can enjoy my bridal march. I'm probably going there soon for my peace of mind, and then i hope to invite tabs to see the church if i like it, probably on dec. 18, in time for Clarice's wedding there. so at least we can both see the set-up. I honestly want to watch the ceremony to see how the unity candles and the unity coins are incorporated. but then again might be too soon.
Receptions? If we're gonna do it in OLCP, Balay Kalinaw seems to be a logical choice, or even albergus. have to schedule an ocular with albergus also.... i do hope i'll get through the church and the reception by the end of the year. hope to have confirmed also with photo-video by the year, or at least be able to make a wise decision and advise them in january when we have the money to pay the downpayment.
Friday, November 26, 2004
friday!!!
yipee! its a friday already and we have a long weekend ahead of us! yehey!
hay, its tiring to go to work, to school and to have a part-time job. not that i'm complaining because i actually love all three (i love to work, not necessarily that i love my work, hehehe...
tabs' birthday is nine days away... still haven't decided what to give him. oh no!
hay, its tiring to go to work, to school and to have a part-time job. not that i'm complaining because i actually love all three (i love to work, not necessarily that i love my work, hehehe...
tabs' birthday is nine days away... still haven't decided what to give him. oh no!
Thursday, November 25, 2004
i did it!
Eureka! I've been able to add a link page, a countdown counter and a tagboard! I'm so great! Hehehe.... I think I did a great job at this. I have a prospective career after procurement! hahaha....
Now finally, I can add this blog to files. Whew!
All I have to figure out now is how to insert pics in the sidebar...
Now finally, I can add this blog to files. Whew!
All I have to figure out now is how to insert pics in the sidebar...
date and delayed wedding preps
Went out with tabs last night. had a nice time just being with him... ewan ko ba, parang at the end of a really stressful day, its nice to be with someone you love. parang nawala pagod ko, tapos nakapag-MU pa ko pag-uwi. hihihi....
still haven't accomplished anything (2nd week ko na tong idle sa wedding preps!) i'm starting to get really anxious kasi di naman ako makapag-allot ng time for it, except weekends, e weekends i don't want to go to the office, and i don't have the modern bride software at home kasi ayaw nya mag-run. need to finish up the initial guest list already. I'm thinking 100 guests pero baka i would need to add more in the future, baka umabot ng 150 (i'm actually saying na 150 guests plan ko, given the budget na 60K)
tapos i need to make excel worksheets already - for cashflow, caterer comparison, photo-video comparison. What I've only done so far is the church comparison, pero since ok na ko sa 2 na church and i just need to finalize where talaga, no need na yun. mas madugo yung caterer and photo-video comparisons kasi i have to check out each detail para malaman ko which is better.
hay... hope i have a little time today to deal with it.
still haven't accomplished anything (2nd week ko na tong idle sa wedding preps!) i'm starting to get really anxious kasi di naman ako makapag-allot ng time for it, except weekends, e weekends i don't want to go to the office, and i don't have the modern bride software at home kasi ayaw nya mag-run. need to finish up the initial guest list already. I'm thinking 100 guests pero baka i would need to add more in the future, baka umabot ng 150 (i'm actually saying na 150 guests plan ko, given the budget na 60K)
tapos i need to make excel worksheets already - for cashflow, caterer comparison, photo-video comparison. What I've only done so far is the church comparison, pero since ok na ko sa 2 na church and i just need to finalize where talaga, no need na yun. mas madugo yung caterer and photo-video comparisons kasi i have to check out each detail para malaman ko which is better.
hay... hope i have a little time today to deal with it.
Tuesday, November 23, 2004
Photogs update
Today I got an e-mail from a photographer offering unlimited digital shots for 4,000. Tempting offer i should say. Hehe, asked him to give me a copy of a cd of one of his shoots. I'd like to check him out. Did the same thing with Frank of Imagineer, but I'll be meeting with him December pa.
Hay, I'm really in a dilemma as to what to do with this photo-video thing. And add to that my darling of a fiance won't hear me out on this till we have the budget to spend on it (no matter how much I tell him that you don't pay the suppliers in full but you have to book them!) My dilemma goes like this: I could choose to have a supplier who would only give me a labor only package, then later on I could just choose to have the the pictures printed and recopied when I see fit. I can buy my own albums later on. I can also get a videographer who will also provide a labor only package, then maybe (just maybe) I can ask jeff (my dear best friend) to do the editing, which I can trust he can do....This will save me around 10,000 at least I guess, but will give me added worries later on when I have to have the pics printed. But then again what I really, really need on the wedding is someone to take the pics, the rest I'm sure I can source out myself (this is what I do best).
Now, another option is just to get everything in one package. The lowest so far that I got is 33,000. That's pretty cheap already because others have quoted me for 45,000 and 55,000 for exactly the same specs. I'm meeting up with this guy next month to get a cd sampler of his work... For me that's a good deal already, considering that I have a budgeted 40,000 for that. But of course I first want to see his work. I guess, the best option would be to see if I like his work, if not, maybe the labor only becomes an option.
Hay, I wish sweetie can at least give me an opinion that's not financial in nature....
I'm way behind my schedules already. I had wanted to finish any templates and make initial guestlists and supplier comparisons, and also a cashflow worksheet, but with the amount of work i have right now I just can't squeeze it in. :-(
Hay, I'm really in a dilemma as to what to do with this photo-video thing. And add to that my darling of a fiance won't hear me out on this till we have the budget to spend on it (no matter how much I tell him that you don't pay the suppliers in full but you have to book them!) My dilemma goes like this: I could choose to have a supplier who would only give me a labor only package, then later on I could just choose to have the the pictures printed and recopied when I see fit. I can buy my own albums later on. I can also get a videographer who will also provide a labor only package, then maybe (just maybe) I can ask jeff (my dear best friend) to do the editing, which I can trust he can do....This will save me around 10,000 at least I guess, but will give me added worries later on when I have to have the pics printed. But then again what I really, really need on the wedding is someone to take the pics, the rest I'm sure I can source out myself (this is what I do best).
Now, another option is just to get everything in one package. The lowest so far that I got is 33,000. That's pretty cheap already because others have quoted me for 45,000 and 55,000 for exactly the same specs. I'm meeting up with this guy next month to get a cd sampler of his work... For me that's a good deal already, considering that I have a budgeted 40,000 for that. But of course I first want to see his work. I guess, the best option would be to see if I like his work, if not, maybe the labor only becomes an option.
Hay, I wish sweetie can at least give me an opinion that's not financial in nature....
I'm way behind my schedules already. I had wanted to finish any templates and make initial guestlists and supplier comparisons, and also a cashflow worksheet, but with the amount of work i have right now I just can't squeeze it in. :-(
Tuesday, November 16, 2004
Reality Check
More than a month into wedding preps and I realize that planning for a wedding really isn't that easy. For each and every item on the list there are so many choices. I thought before that choosing a church wouldn't be difficult, but after visiting more than 10 churches and inquiring on some more I realize that it is not that easy! Right now though I've narrowed it down to two and I'm just waiting for tabs to come with me to check it out. I'm leaving the final say to him (gotta practive this attitude. :-) ) Hopefully we can check it out soon and come up with a decision.
I really am learning so much from the experience. Before I had these preferences, and I'm looking at suppliers who "fit" the budget, and not how I get get more for less. But now I realize that essential to the planning and budgeting is tapping the somewhat "less popular" but still reliable suppliers. Its really a nice insight. And what's more, I appreciate the fact that tabs is very supportive of the plans we have, although I do the scouting and the inquiring, he does listen to me and my suggestions and he's very nice when it comes to my requests, teeheehee. :-) I love this guy so much! it just melts my heart to know he loves me! i'd say i'm the luckiest girl in the world because after 8 and a half years, i'm still so "kilig" with my boyfriend!
I really am learning so much from the experience. Before I had these preferences, and I'm looking at suppliers who "fit" the budget, and not how I get get more for less. But now I realize that essential to the planning and budgeting is tapping the somewhat "less popular" but still reliable suppliers. Its really a nice insight. And what's more, I appreciate the fact that tabs is very supportive of the plans we have, although I do the scouting and the inquiring, he does listen to me and my suggestions and he's very nice when it comes to my requests, teeheehee. :-) I love this guy so much! it just melts my heart to know he loves me! i'd say i'm the luckiest girl in the world because after 8 and a half years, i'm still so "kilig" with my boyfriend!
Thursday, November 11, 2004
to my honey
yesterday i was reading stuff in w@w about someone who wasn't sure about pushing through with their wedding because of her fears. it gave me a chance to ponder once more on our relationship.
yes, we've been through so much together. i remember all the arguments, all the painful words said, our reactions to each others "mistakes", even all the "tampo" incidents that would last a few days where i would usually end up crying.
someone said that instead of thinking if you could live with that person, you should decide if you can't live without him. and that's exactly how i feel.
i don't know how things will be when we're already married. for all we know, the fights could be worse, we may end up not speaking to each other for days, we may end up throwing plates all around the room. there will always be that possibility.
but on the other end, I think about not having you. I wonder how I would be living right now if I had made all the decisions on my own, without even consulting you. Would I be taking MBA right now? Who would I talk to about my fears, my anxieties, my dreams? Who would support me in the best and worst of times?
I may not say it all the time, but I thank you. I thank you for the 8 and a half years of friendship and love. You are not only my boyfriend, you're my best friend. I cannot thank you enough for all the stuff we've gone through and how we both worked for our relationship. I'm so glad you came when you did, otherwise I would not have experienced the ups and the downs of our relationship. Thank you for making me strong when I need to be, and for being there when I'm not.
I love you with my heart and soul. And yes, I will marry you, for there is nothing more important to me than to build a family with you.
yes, we've been through so much together. i remember all the arguments, all the painful words said, our reactions to each others "mistakes", even all the "tampo" incidents that would last a few days where i would usually end up crying.
someone said that instead of thinking if you could live with that person, you should decide if you can't live without him. and that's exactly how i feel.
i don't know how things will be when we're already married. for all we know, the fights could be worse, we may end up not speaking to each other for days, we may end up throwing plates all around the room. there will always be that possibility.
but on the other end, I think about not having you. I wonder how I would be living right now if I had made all the decisions on my own, without even consulting you. Would I be taking MBA right now? Who would I talk to about my fears, my anxieties, my dreams? Who would support me in the best and worst of times?
I may not say it all the time, but I thank you. I thank you for the 8 and a half years of friendship and love. You are not only my boyfriend, you're my best friend. I cannot thank you enough for all the stuff we've gone through and how we both worked for our relationship. I'm so glad you came when you did, otherwise I would not have experienced the ups and the downs of our relationship. Thank you for making me strong when I need to be, and for being there when I'm not.
I love you with my heart and soul. And yes, I will marry you, for there is nothing more important to me than to build a family with you.
Tuesday, November 09, 2004
Monday, November 08, 2004
My updates and shortlists and things to do
In an effort to bring order to my otherwise chaotic thoughts (since wedding preps have suddenly occupied 50% of my brain content, the other 30% work, 10% MBA, and the other 10% for other stuff. whew!) I will list down the stuff that is currently filling my thoughts.
1. Churches: My shortlist
- Twin Hearts
- Sta. Rita de Cascia
- San Sebastian (small chance though)
we really, really need to decide on the church already. i might devote another saturday (nov. 13) to scout a few more churches (to my mind, st. peter in commonwealth, dela strada in katipunan) and hopefully I can decide which to endorse to tabs by that weekend, will try to sked an ocular inspection (final 2 churches) on nov. 15 - schedule permitting of course.
target venue reservation is Nov. 27
2. Reception Venues:
- Bahay Kalinao, UP - small venue, but I guess the UP setting means a lot to me because tabs and i spent our first 5 years together in UP, sort of the foundation for our relationship and for our future.
- Batis Asul, Heroes Hill, QC - they can lend the place at a modest rate, I think, though I would have to check it first. Wasn't able to go there last satuday because they were busy.
I think the best option for me is to get a small place with a cheap rental fee and then if needed, hire an event stylist, that way we can make the venue a lot more beautiful.
3. Caterer
- Robert Camba - really cheap packages and he has a lot of inclusions. Am seriously considering him and I'm thinking we have to book for a caterer before the end of the year to avail of 2004 rates. He also lends on first come first serve tiffany chairs for all guests.
- Batis Asul - they have this premiere package that includes styling of the venue which to me is very appealing. I'm thinking it would be best if we get their reception venue as well.
- Auffrance - they also have cheap rates and I'm looking into it still. Might consider them also because they also have lots of freebies.
- ?? still looking
Target reservation date for caterer: end dec 2004 (hopefully I can avail 2004 rates)
4. Photo-Video
I'm at a loss as far as this is concerned. I'm thinking I should concentrate more on the photo rather than the video. But I want to get the really good photogs with the photojournalistic touch. I don't like standard shots that much, I want the pictures to capture the happiness and the love of that day. So far here are the top suppliers i'm eyeing:
- Little Dreams (Mel Cortez)
- Paragon (Jessica Lara)
- Folrana
Hopefully I can really shortlist and maybe visit a few suppliers soon. Target date of confirming with photo-video is January (maybe at the bridal fair?)
5. Gown - saw the magazine I bought last sunday. made me so excited to choose a gown already. For once in my life I want to look like a princess. It touches me so much whenever tabs mentions that he wants me to take care of the details and to let me choose a gown because its my day. he loves me so much! (i love you so much too honey!)
To-do:
1. put post its on gowns and entourage gowns I'm eyeing on.
2. read on styles for my height and petite built
3. more mags to choose from.
6. Motif - uh-oh... well, this is a must also before end of the year
Other items on my list of to do's:
7. Flowers - definitely dangwa
8. Invites
9. Pamamanhinkan
10. Sponsors and entourage
11. Cake
12. Bridal Car
13. souvenirs
14. Programs, Emcee, DJ, Readers, Music
15. Accessories, shoes
16. Wedding rings
17. Guest sheets
So many to do! Once second term ends I'll at least have some more time to catch up on the most important items. Whew. Do hope I can accomplish much this December.
1. Churches: My shortlist
- Twin Hearts
- Sta. Rita de Cascia
- San Sebastian (small chance though)
we really, really need to decide on the church already. i might devote another saturday (nov. 13) to scout a few more churches (to my mind, st. peter in commonwealth, dela strada in katipunan) and hopefully I can decide which to endorse to tabs by that weekend, will try to sked an ocular inspection (final 2 churches) on nov. 15 - schedule permitting of course.
target venue reservation is Nov. 27
2. Reception Venues:
- Bahay Kalinao, UP - small venue, but I guess the UP setting means a lot to me because tabs and i spent our first 5 years together in UP, sort of the foundation for our relationship and for our future.
- Batis Asul, Heroes Hill, QC - they can lend the place at a modest rate, I think, though I would have to check it first. Wasn't able to go there last satuday because they were busy.
I think the best option for me is to get a small place with a cheap rental fee and then if needed, hire an event stylist, that way we can make the venue a lot more beautiful.
3. Caterer
- Robert Camba - really cheap packages and he has a lot of inclusions. Am seriously considering him and I'm thinking we have to book for a caterer before the end of the year to avail of 2004 rates. He also lends on first come first serve tiffany chairs for all guests.
- Batis Asul - they have this premiere package that includes styling of the venue which to me is very appealing. I'm thinking it would be best if we get their reception venue as well.
- Auffrance - they also have cheap rates and I'm looking into it still. Might consider them also because they also have lots of freebies.
- ?? still looking
Target reservation date for caterer: end dec 2004 (hopefully I can avail 2004 rates)
4. Photo-Video
I'm at a loss as far as this is concerned. I'm thinking I should concentrate more on the photo rather than the video. But I want to get the really good photogs with the photojournalistic touch. I don't like standard shots that much, I want the pictures to capture the happiness and the love of that day. So far here are the top suppliers i'm eyeing:
- Little Dreams (Mel Cortez)
- Paragon (Jessica Lara)
- Folrana
Hopefully I can really shortlist and maybe visit a few suppliers soon. Target date of confirming with photo-video is January (maybe at the bridal fair?)
5. Gown - saw the magazine I bought last sunday. made me so excited to choose a gown already. For once in my life I want to look like a princess. It touches me so much whenever tabs mentions that he wants me to take care of the details and to let me choose a gown because its my day. he loves me so much! (i love you so much too honey!)
To-do:
1. put post its on gowns and entourage gowns I'm eyeing on.
2. read on styles for my height and petite built
3. more mags to choose from.
6. Motif - uh-oh... well, this is a must also before end of the year
Other items on my list of to do's:
7. Flowers - definitely dangwa
8. Invites
9. Pamamanhinkan
10. Sponsors and entourage
11. Cake
12. Bridal Car
13. souvenirs
14. Programs, Emcee, DJ, Readers, Music
15. Accessories, shoes
16. Wedding rings
17. Guest sheets
So many to do! Once second term ends I'll at least have some more time to catch up on the most important items. Whew. Do hope I can accomplish much this December.
So many things to do
I have so many things to do for the wedding. I know its too soon to panic, I have more than a year ahead of me. But it seems like time is pasing by so quickly. Scary really.
Last saturday I went to visit some more churches: Sto. Domingo, Sta. Rita de Cascia and Parish of the Hearts of Jesus and Mary (Twin Hearts). Sto. Domingo seems too big for me. It's as if I'm inviting 300 guests. Me thinks I'd rather walk a shorter aisle than go for one that looks empty. Kasi yung lakad naman e, 2 minutes lang ng buhay yun, diba? I'm sure the more important thing is standing next to tabs when we exchange vows. hay....
Sta. Rita de Cascia and Twin Hearts for me are ok. Hope tabs will come with me soon to see the church. We really need to decide already, at least before the end of the december. Coz I've set the church deadline to Dec. 3, and that's only a few days away!
Last saturday I went to visit some more churches: Sto. Domingo, Sta. Rita de Cascia and Parish of the Hearts of Jesus and Mary (Twin Hearts). Sto. Domingo seems too big for me. It's as if I'm inviting 300 guests. Me thinks I'd rather walk a shorter aisle than go for one that looks empty. Kasi yung lakad naman e, 2 minutes lang ng buhay yun, diba? I'm sure the more important thing is standing next to tabs when we exchange vows. hay....
Sta. Rita de Cascia and Twin Hearts for me are ok. Hope tabs will come with me soon to see the church. We really need to decide already, at least before the end of the december. Coz I've set the church deadline to Dec. 3, and that's only a few days away!
Wednesday, October 27, 2004
Must have's
Yipes. Now I've discovered a few more things I considered must have's for our wedding.
1. Bride must be from hotel
2. Pre-nup pics are a must (lots and lots of prenups if possible)
3. Sweetie, you must be wearing contacts on our big day
4. Have to find a church with doors! Ok, so St. Joseph Shrine is not an option. I want the drama of the closed doors!
Still dreaming of the perfect day....
1. Bride must be from hotel
2. Pre-nup pics are a must (lots and lots of prenups if possible)
3. Sweetie, you must be wearing contacts on our big day
4. Have to find a church with doors! Ok, so St. Joseph Shrine is not an option. I want the drama of the closed doors!
Still dreaming of the perfect day....
Monday, October 25, 2004
Research! Research!
Today I was able to download a lot of the files from W@W. Its really cool because there were really a lot of great suppliers that had packages there, although most of them might be rates for 2003. Its ok though for comparison purposes. I'm sure there's still some room for nego with these suppliers anyway.
Basically I was able to narrow down some caterers whose packages appeal to me. Now what I have to do is check out which of them are really worth talking to. Hopefully they will be at the Bridal Fair next week. Also narrowed down Hotel list to 1 (Astoria Plaza) but hope to look some more tomorrow.
Churches, yep, got the rates of churches also, but what we have to do really is to visit so hopefully we can squeeze in some time next week. Or maybe I can ask some dear pals to help me out.
Photo-video... hmmm.. One of my MBA classmates who's really into photography as a hobby gave me a brochure of a company. Rates are competitive. Have to check out their work though. Further research will be done tomorrow.
All in all, guess its a productive day today. :-)
Basically I was able to narrow down some caterers whose packages appeal to me. Now what I have to do is check out which of them are really worth talking to. Hopefully they will be at the Bridal Fair next week. Also narrowed down Hotel list to 1 (Astoria Plaza) but hope to look some more tomorrow.
Churches, yep, got the rates of churches also, but what we have to do really is to visit so hopefully we can squeeze in some time next week. Or maybe I can ask some dear pals to help me out.
Photo-video... hmmm.. One of my MBA classmates who's really into photography as a hobby gave me a brochure of a company. Rates are competitive. Have to check out their work though. Further research will be done tomorrow.
All in all, guess its a productive day today. :-)
Sunday, October 24, 2004
Some days
Some days I realize that no natter how hard tabs and I try to not fight, we still do. thankfully these days the fights have become less and less stressful and more and more easy to forget.
Yesterday we visited the church in Guadalupe. Its a really nice church. A bit small though, The bridal march would probably take a little less than 1 minute. But then, tabs didn't like it so we have to scout for other churches. I want an old church so most probably we have to look at manila as a possible venue. or that one in rizal that tabs is mentioning.
Hay, its so stressful.
Gotta move along, I need to research how to upload pics. :-)
Yesterday we visited the church in Guadalupe. Its a really nice church. A bit small though, The bridal march would probably take a little less than 1 minute. But then, tabs didn't like it so we have to scout for other churches. I want an old church so most probably we have to look at manila as a possible venue. or that one in rizal that tabs is mentioning.
Hay, its so stressful.
Gotta move along, I need to research how to upload pics. :-)
Friday, October 22, 2004
Hi! This is to welcome me to my first web page venture ever. And what more would be a greater event to document than my (our) wedding. Hmmm... This makes me look too excited for the big event, but so what? I've every reason to feel excited. After 8 and a half years together, tabs and I have finally decided to make this big step. With all the preparations soon to be under way, I really, really need an outlet to vent out my thoughts, panic attacks and even anxieties. :-) at the same time i'm learning something new. dunno how to end this post, so i'll just say thanks for taking the time to read this. :-P
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