Wednesday, April 06, 2005

Wedding Update

Decided to give myself (and everyone else, for that matter) a rundown of all my wedding preps accomplishments so far. Haven't really done anything for April since (1) i'm waiting till classes finish, (2) waiting for budget, hehehe...
anyhoo, here are my updates:

Motif: Tangerine and Turquoise/Aquamarine

Church : Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Lantana St., Cubao, Quezon City
- Paid P 2,000 dp
- To accomplish requirements, schedule seminars
- Tabs to have confirmation (hopefully April/May)
- To pay balance of P 7,000 (due 2 months before)

Reception Venue and Caterer: Windmills and Rainforest, Scout Borromeo, Quezon City
- Paid P 16,000 reservation fee on January 18, 2005
- Paid P 25,000 down payment on Feb. 19, 2005
- Final payment at least 2 days before
- Food tasting for schedule
- Discuss menu, set-up, cake, amenities, etc.

Photo-Video Coverage: Ellen Tuyay of Ephoto-gallery
- Paid P 5,000 dp
- P 20,000 due on prenups day
- P 11,000 due on wedding day
- P 5,000 due after final delivery
- To discuss prenup pictorial schedule
- To discuss final details for wedding

Full-Coordinator: c/o Karen, Maid-of-honor

On-the-Day Coordinator: Impromptu
- Paid DP, can text or email them already for any questions

Hotel for Preps: Astoria Plaza
- Bought the Platinum Club 3 card for Php 5,500
- Accommodation for night before wedding – free already, need to confirm na lang date
- Accommodation for night after the wedding – 50 % off
- Reserve rooms by May?

Flowers: Mang Boy Mahusay
- Quote for whole package : Php 4,500
- Paid Php 1,000 dp and gave complete package list
- Bridal bouquet : Imported calla lilies (hand-tied)
- Groom Buttonaire : Carnation (yippee)

Cake: Merced Bakeshop (c/o Windmills)

Sound System: ok, c/o Windmills and Rainforest

Unity Candle: DIY, done!

Thank-you cards: care of Ephotogallery

LCD Projector: Php 2,500
- FPH (Contact person Irma Estanislao)
- Paid Php 1,300 dp last Feb 9

Wedding Gown: c/o Ready to wed
- Alterations a few weeks before wedding
- To buy corset/low back undergarments
- To buy dressing up attire

HMUA: Brenda Belgica
- Had trial last Mach 19 (so nice!)
- Paid 3,000 dp fo 3 heads

Bridal Car: reserved MB E220 Bridal Car for 2,700+500 per hour excess- paid dp of Php 2000

Save-the-date Cards: DIY, done design, for printing and sending out

Unity Coins: ok

Bible: ok
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Entourage Gowns and Parents gowns: c/o Tita Clarita
- Entourage to choose their Buy tela
- Fittings

Barongs of groom and parents
- Buy tela
- Fittings

Shoes: to buy later

Rings: to look for rings in Binondo and Meycauyan

Accessories: to decide later

Invites: still looking at options (DIY, separate paper and printing, Unifair, etc)

Maps: to do

Misallettes: DIY, revise templates from w@wies
- bought cover for misallete at star paper

Games and Reception Program: c/o Jenn, to discuss with Emcee and coord

Guest Sheets: DIY, template ok, but need to revise questions, make 4 to 6 sets
for different tables.

Souvenirs: windchimes in sinamay bags or bath salts (just a thought)
- jenn to make tags
- All materials to be bought at divisoria

Gifts to PS: no idea yet

Gifts to Entourage: no idea yet (swarovski bracelets under consideration)

Gifts to Parents: no idea yet

Marriage License: to process late September
- Jenn to get Birth Certificates
- To schedule seminars

Honeymoon: to decide on later depending on budget
- Reservations to follow

Singer: to ask JP (cousin)

Emcee: Karen + guy (to decide later on)

Entourage: almost complete (to advise na lang)
- visit PS
- visit Titos and Titas and ninangs

AVP: c/o jeff (for interviews)
- c/o jenn for pics (partially done)

Bridal Registry: to enroll by June

Bubbles: to buy in Divi

3 comments:

Aggie said...

grabe! mas marami ka pang na-accomplish sa akin!!!!

Mai said...

jennie (ang kapareho kong december bride)...hanep naman..am happy to see na marami ka ng achievements..good luck and happy preps!

jenn said...

aggie: don't panic! hehe
mai: oo nga e, tinitignan ko lang accomplishments ko fulfilled na ko. haha