Buhay may asawa:
We've been married for three weeks and I am slowly adjusting to married life. Somehow I missed my family, my sisters, ang magulong bahay namin, kahit makalat,
it is a home. Now, I feel like crying, hu hu hu. =(
Pero masaya ako na kasama ko si Irwin, he got sick, I enjoyed caring for him, parang nurse, huwag ko nga daw siyang i-baby.
I like their house, his family and his relatives. I like his mom's cooking, they have an organized house, hindi naman ako nahirapan na maging organize, eh hindi ako organized! Saksakan kaya ako ng kalat, kung saan saan ko lang nilalagay ang gamit ko, and I never put it back kung saan ko kinuha.
So everything is a new experience from me, though hindi na ako masyadong nahihiya.
Pag uwi ko, I make it a point to "bless" sa parents niya, natutuwa naman sila, alam ko, they never showed me anything na ikasasama ng loob ko. They are good people, though strict, I can manage to live with them.
Feeling ko parang extension pa rin ng honeymoon or vacation when I live at their house, his mom is very maasikaso, I could already feel na I am part of their family na, living with them for two weeks.
Well, sana magtuloy-tuloy ang pagiging in-good terms ko with my in laws.
Kakatuwa, mommy (mami ni Irwin) gave me some bags and shirts na inaalok sa kanya sa office nila. Of course I feel good.
She is a good cook, at talagang mommy, she devoted her life to caring for her children, kaya lumaking spoiled sila Irwin. Haay, when it is my turn to be a mother, I hope I could be a good mother too.
Monday, June 27, 2005
Monday, June 20, 2005
Ish, Lari and Merce my coordinator friends
They volunteered to coordinate my wedding. At first I was hesitant kasi I want them to enjoy our wedding. I said I will hire a coordinator para hindi na sila mahirapan.
But they insisted that they do it. So sila na nga. I wanted my wedding to be simple lang, no fuss, hindi magarbo, hindi OA.
This wedding was prepared, 1 year advance but the actual preparation started when we booked our suppliers which was last December lang. but before that we've been through a lot of venue, bridal fairs, lahat ng bridal fair present kami, we have no difficulty naman kasi Irwin has a transpo. Alam namin kung ano ang gusto namin, cost effective na wedding. We would like to emulate a hotel wedding na hindi expensive.
Okey back to them, so it was like an OTD coordination, as early as two months or a month before the wedding, we were just discussing through mails or over phones kung ano ang mga gagawin, I had it all prepared for them para hindi na mahirap pero came weeks before the wedding when nobody responded to our RSVP, our problem began.
I would send everything through mails, tapos nag uusap kami ni Ish. Siya ang main point person. Actual meeting was Friday, because I called her and dapat magkausap sila ng taga Perfect Moment because they are covering our wedding.
Saturday, they went to the hotel and duscussed everything, lahat ng kulang, lahat inayos na.
It was hassle free for me, I had some mild tension because of the delay sa videographer and sa makeup artist pero everything was handled naman, Ako lang ang praning.
So how would I rate a coordinator friend, I'd say, it was like having a real/paid coordinator, maybe more, kasi they know you, they care for you, alam nila kung paano mapapaganda ang wedding nang hindi ka na maiistorbo. My wedding was like a fiesta, ang daming tao, ang saya, they were only like 3 or four of them plus my sisters and brothers, pero they were able to handle the situation. Bilib ang family ko sa kanila, even the guest, alam nila kung ano ang hirap at sacrifice na binigay nila sa wedding namin.
Considering I attended a wedding last June 19 with a coordinator, OUT of the BOX, sila Christine Daria plus her husband and 3 more staff, litaw sila kasi they were wearing pink tops, they handled the registration, and sa church, ay sus, ganun lang pala ka simple ang pag co coordinate sa wedding, kasi they have less guest, yung sa labas ng church kami pa ang natanong kung sila ang coordinator kasi hindi siya lumalapit to ask kung sino ang mag shower ng flowers. Then they asked for the signtures of the guest, then they collected the table number per table, simple lang pala. Kayang kaya.
Well, coordinators are there to make your wedding easy and hassle free, as for me, I enjoyed my wedding and so is everyone else.
But they insisted that they do it. So sila na nga. I wanted my wedding to be simple lang, no fuss, hindi magarbo, hindi OA.
This wedding was prepared, 1 year advance but the actual preparation started when we booked our suppliers which was last December lang. but before that we've been through a lot of venue, bridal fairs, lahat ng bridal fair present kami, we have no difficulty naman kasi Irwin has a transpo. Alam namin kung ano ang gusto namin, cost effective na wedding. We would like to emulate a hotel wedding na hindi expensive.
Okey back to them, so it was like an OTD coordination, as early as two months or a month before the wedding, we were just discussing through mails or over phones kung ano ang mga gagawin, I had it all prepared for them para hindi na mahirap pero came weeks before the wedding when nobody responded to our RSVP, our problem began.
I would send everything through mails, tapos nag uusap kami ni Ish. Siya ang main point person. Actual meeting was Friday, because I called her and dapat magkausap sila ng taga Perfect Moment because they are covering our wedding.
Saturday, they went to the hotel and duscussed everything, lahat ng kulang, lahat inayos na.
It was hassle free for me, I had some mild tension because of the delay sa videographer and sa makeup artist pero everything was handled naman, Ako lang ang praning.
So how would I rate a coordinator friend, I'd say, it was like having a real/paid coordinator, maybe more, kasi they know you, they care for you, alam nila kung paano mapapaganda ang wedding nang hindi ka na maiistorbo. My wedding was like a fiesta, ang daming tao, ang saya, they were only like 3 or four of them plus my sisters and brothers, pero they were able to handle the situation. Bilib ang family ko sa kanila, even the guest, alam nila kung ano ang hirap at sacrifice na binigay nila sa wedding namin.
Considering I attended a wedding last June 19 with a coordinator, OUT of the BOX, sila Christine Daria plus her husband and 3 more staff, litaw sila kasi they were wearing pink tops, they handled the registration, and sa church, ay sus, ganun lang pala ka simple ang pag co coordinate sa wedding, kasi they have less guest, yung sa labas ng church kami pa ang natanong kung sila ang coordinator kasi hindi siya lumalapit to ask kung sino ang mag shower ng flowers. Then they asked for the signtures of the guest, then they collected the table number per table, simple lang pala. Kayang kaya.
Well, coordinators are there to make your wedding easy and hassle free, as for me, I enjoyed my wedding and so is everyone else.
Friday, June 17, 2005
UP Madrigal Singers
Waaaa! Naiiyak ako, ang ganda ng mga kanta nila, as in the church ceremony was so solemn, everybody agreed, it was a great wedding. Church pa lang yan ha. Yabang ko.
You know they were so effective, that when they sang Panunumpa, sakto na pagpasok ko, kanta sila ng "Ikaw lamang ang pangakong mahalin..." it was so dramatic, well sabi nila. =) Umiyak si Irwin, Inipon ko lahat ng willpower ko to never cry, ewan ko kung paano ko ginawa, it was like a dream, na parang nag float lang ako. I never looked at anybody while marching, baka ako maiyak, ang bilis ko nga daw maglakad baka kasi if I see a familiar face, na umiiyak ako rin umiyak.
So I tried to walk fast, (shet sana mabagal lang) looked in front, naiwan ko nga yata ang mama at papa ko eh. Well, I also fear na baka madapa ako sa slip on sandals ko. =) nakalimutan ko nga silang i-kiss, shiyet, wala ngang kiss. Pero nagmano ako sa mommy at tatay ni Irwin, kasi nagmano siya kila mama and papa. Haay, if only I could do it all again...
Okey back to Madrigal Singers, one of their members at siyempre kapitbahay ko na naman, (Para bang gusto mo na ring tumira sa UGONG, Pasig) is kababata namin. Same community, church, kalye etc. Ninang ko ang tita niya.
Friends nila Mama ang relatives nila, kung baga parang kapitbahay talaga!
We were checking kung strings ba or choir. Siyempre, punta na naman kami sa lahat ng bridal fair, hanap ng magandang kakanta for the church, kung strings, church and reception nasa 10K. Okey na rin, then we asked the choir of Nuestra Senora, nasa 5K yata, may coordinator na. hmm, if I pay 5K for the choir of NSDG, why not ask Perlita of Madz kung magkano sila.
So I went to their, house, inquired and finally may price na, she was willing to give it to me at half the price, 6 singers lang, bawal pa nga yun eh, kung di lang niya close yung Manager nila, pero bawal nga talaga yun eh, pero nakuha pa rin namin.
Sayang lang she wasn't there.
I decided that it was Madrigal or nothing, I do not want anybody to sing in our wedding except them, buti na lang I can afford them. Buti na lang friend ko si Perl.
Buti na lang. Ang saya saya ko!
I even bought their two albums eh para pumili ng songs nila, Haay! Ang galing wala akong masabi.
I give them a 10 + 10.
You know they were so effective, that when they sang Panunumpa, sakto na pagpasok ko, kanta sila ng "Ikaw lamang ang pangakong mahalin..." it was so dramatic, well sabi nila. =) Umiyak si Irwin, Inipon ko lahat ng willpower ko to never cry, ewan ko kung paano ko ginawa, it was like a dream, na parang nag float lang ako. I never looked at anybody while marching, baka ako maiyak, ang bilis ko nga daw maglakad baka kasi if I see a familiar face, na umiiyak ako rin umiyak.
So I tried to walk fast, (shet sana mabagal lang) looked in front, naiwan ko nga yata ang mama at papa ko eh. Well, I also fear na baka madapa ako sa slip on sandals ko. =) nakalimutan ko nga silang i-kiss, shiyet, wala ngang kiss. Pero nagmano ako sa mommy at tatay ni Irwin, kasi nagmano siya kila mama and papa. Haay, if only I could do it all again...
Okey back to Madrigal Singers, one of their members at siyempre kapitbahay ko na naman, (Para bang gusto mo na ring tumira sa UGONG, Pasig) is kababata namin. Same community, church, kalye etc. Ninang ko ang tita niya.
Friends nila Mama ang relatives nila, kung baga parang kapitbahay talaga!
We were checking kung strings ba or choir. Siyempre, punta na naman kami sa lahat ng bridal fair, hanap ng magandang kakanta for the church, kung strings, church and reception nasa 10K. Okey na rin, then we asked the choir of Nuestra Senora, nasa 5K yata, may coordinator na. hmm, if I pay 5K for the choir of NSDG, why not ask Perlita of Madz kung magkano sila.
So I went to their, house, inquired and finally may price na, she was willing to give it to me at half the price, 6 singers lang, bawal pa nga yun eh, kung di lang niya close yung Manager nila, pero bawal nga talaga yun eh, pero nakuha pa rin namin.
Sayang lang she wasn't there.
I decided that it was Madrigal or nothing, I do not want anybody to sing in our wedding except them, buti na lang I can afford them. Buti na lang friend ko si Perl.
Buti na lang. Ang saya saya ko!
I even bought their two albums eh para pumili ng songs nila, Haay! Ang galing wala akong masabi.
I give them a 10 + 10.
Thursday, June 16, 2005
Fiorgelato Ice Cream
Well, ang sarap mag food tasting dito, I was impressed with them, mahusay kausap. Kahit ilang ice cream sa food tasting pwede mong kainin pero limited flavors lang, madali daw naubos yung ice cream kasi nag take home kami ng tig 1/4 per flavor. Hehehe. They served the ice cream yata? Yung iba pumila, yung iba served.
Well, wala naman akong naging problem with them, discounted pa kasi sa Fair ko sila na booked, so I give them a rate of 10 na rin.
Well, wala naman akong naging problem with them, discounted pa kasi sa Fair ko sila na booked, so I give them a rate of 10 na rin.
Cord, Arrhae and Wedding Rings
Well, everything was taken cared of by my Mother in Law, the arrhae and cord were similar to their own arrhae. It consist of 1947 Philippine coin, yung babae na nakagown na nililipad na nakatayo, yun ang coin namin. Plus the ring costs 9K lang sa Pasig, kasi dun kumukuha ng alahas si Mommy (my mother is Mama) kaya mura lang at kahit na anong gusto mong design pwede. Sandali lang nakuha, makapal pa, white gold siya, ang cost parang 700 per gram yata eh. Ganun.
Mang Soseng paparazzi
I hired a papparazzi to take pictures of the guest, ito yung mga manong na nagbebenta ng mga pictures sa simbahan, pero siya official. He is 30 years in business, he lives in Ugong, kapitbahay ulit namin. Total payment ko sa kanya is 2100, bonus na yung 100. I want to help him kasi ito lang ang kabuhayan niya. Kung walang client, wala silang pera, nakita ko lang kasi ang quality ng pix niya nung sagala sa amin, he took some pictures of my sister na sagala, ang ganda. Film ang gamit niya. As in, I cannot believe, ang ganda ng mga kuha niya. So I hired him to be my backup photog, pero ang kausap ko asawa niya hindi siya mismo.
Ang laki ng kasalanan ko sa kanya, hindi ko nasabi kay Irwin na I hired him. Pagdating sa church, shemay sinungitan siya ng mga manang, as in nakakahiya siguro, eh matanda na yung tao, kawawa naman. May mga ibang papparazzi, lumayo na nung nalaman na nagalit yung mga manang. I did not even tell Mimi and Karl, lalo akong naawa sa kanya kasi hindi siya makasingit sa kuhaan ng pictures, siguro all the while they thought he was just a papparazzi. Sumisingit kasi siya eh, nasisingitan sila Karl and Mimi. Haay! Iyon lang ang malaking panghihinayangan ko. Ayaw kong makasakit ng tao, pero ito may tao akong nasaktan.
He was good, he knows all the good poses, there was a time na he asked us Irwin to pose, tapos pati sila Mimi and Karl nakikuha ng pictures.
Haay, siyempre matanda na maramdamin, nakisakay siya dun sa sasakyan nila Mariz, pinasakay naman siya, he has some good pictures, at malinaw, hindi siguro siya nagpapadevelop sa KODAK kasi di niya siguro afford, dun lang siguro sa Pasig.
Nanghingi pa nga ng balance yung wife niya para matubos yung ibang pictures kasi nga, yung unang 600 lang na binigay ko pinambili lang niya ng film.
Pagkakain niya sa reception umuwi na, kwento ng wife niya nagalit daw. Haay, pero naiintindihan naman daw kami. Pero haay..
Lahat talaga kami naawa sa kanya, we even tried to compute kung magkano ang kita niya, siyet kahit na kalahati yata hindi umabot. Haay... Kaya nung binigay nung last ng mga pictures binigyan namin ng souvenir mug at leche flan.
So if anyone wants a backup photo I recommend him, binigay namin yung mga photo niya kung sino mang ang nandun sa pix. Rate ko sa kanya, 10 din, maganda kasi ang kuha niya.
Ang laki ng kasalanan ko sa kanya, hindi ko nasabi kay Irwin na I hired him. Pagdating sa church, shemay sinungitan siya ng mga manang, as in nakakahiya siguro, eh matanda na yung tao, kawawa naman. May mga ibang papparazzi, lumayo na nung nalaman na nagalit yung mga manang. I did not even tell Mimi and Karl, lalo akong naawa sa kanya kasi hindi siya makasingit sa kuhaan ng pictures, siguro all the while they thought he was just a papparazzi. Sumisingit kasi siya eh, nasisingitan sila Karl and Mimi. Haay! Iyon lang ang malaking panghihinayangan ko. Ayaw kong makasakit ng tao, pero ito may tao akong nasaktan.
He was good, he knows all the good poses, there was a time na he asked us Irwin to pose, tapos pati sila Mimi and Karl nakikuha ng pictures.
Haay, siyempre matanda na maramdamin, nakisakay siya dun sa sasakyan nila Mariz, pinasakay naman siya, he has some good pictures, at malinaw, hindi siguro siya nagpapadevelop sa KODAK kasi di niya siguro afford, dun lang siguro sa Pasig.
Nanghingi pa nga ng balance yung wife niya para matubos yung ibang pictures kasi nga, yung unang 600 lang na binigay ko pinambili lang niya ng film.
Pagkakain niya sa reception umuwi na, kwento ng wife niya nagalit daw. Haay, pero naiintindihan naman daw kami. Pero haay..
Lahat talaga kami naawa sa kanya, we even tried to compute kung magkano ang kita niya, siyet kahit na kalahati yata hindi umabot. Haay... Kaya nung binigay nung last ng mga pictures binigyan namin ng souvenir mug at leche flan.
So if anyone wants a backup photo I recommend him, binigay namin yung mga photo niya kung sino mang ang nandun sa pix. Rate ko sa kanya, 10 din, maganda kasi ang kuha niya.
Eddie Bruan Makeup
I got them from the last Bridal Fair in The Fort, they did my make up during the 5th year anniversary of W@w. So hindi na ako naghanap ng iba. I got the package of 8500 for four instead of three because I reminded him of his package last W@w anniv, which was a year ago.
That was suppose to be for my mother, 2 sister and me, well, since ABS provided their own make up artist, I was able to save one kaya lahat na lang sila dun nagpa makeup, plus my cousin.
They arrived at exactly 10am, call time, 4 sila, one fixes the hair, the others do the makeup. Since nauna sila they want to have the makeup session facing the window. Pumayag naman ako. Hindi ko naisip na wala akong gagamitin.
Wala na akong nagawa when they transferred the table in front of the mirror to the window side. Late kasi ang makeup artist ng ABS eh, so nauna silang na makeupan. They got the best place in the hotel room. They started to do the makeup for my mother and 2 sisters. I thought sandali lang ang makeup, it took hours pala.
I was instructed by Mimi na dapat ang gown ay beside the window para maganda ang effect. Eh nauna na sila Eddie Bruan, hindi ko na napigil. I was not assertive enough sa gusto ko. since late and makeup artist ng ABS, I have less shots, tapos nang makeupan ang lahat ng entourage ako, 1:30 na yata natapos.
My package included Shu Eumura and Mac yata eh, I forgot na pero ang sabi ni irwin he used Awake daw for my mom para bongga. Pero hindi iyon ang nasa package, natuwa ako, hehehe, kasi mas mahal yun eh, maybe he want them to look good compared to my makeup done by Skilz salon.
Nahuling makeupan yung maid of honor and cousin ko eh, kasi they went out to buy some food for the crew, eh nung tapos nang makeupan ang first batch, hinahanap na sila. I told them they were buying food sabi ni Eddie " okey lang bumubuli naman pala ng pagkain eh". There is something here that irritated me, so I called them right away and pinabalik ko na sila at huwag na silang bumili ng pagkain. I just asked my brothers to buy the food kasi kadadating lang.
My fault, I asked them to buy pa. so when they arrived inayusan na sila, nauna pa rin sila sa akin, because I was waiting for them to finish because I want the window! Nung wala pa sila Ate, dapat pinalipat na sila dun sa inner room eh, pero walang katinag tinag. Gusto nila dun, I sufferred for a while, na tense ng konti.
Plan B, ABS crew took the table sa kabilang room, sa room nila Irwin, so mga 12 na yata ako inayusan. Pero, Skilz makeup artist was there na ng 11 am. We were waiting for them to finish their makeup. Whew! All the time I want to look calm and relax. Pero toxic talaga ito! ako ang bride ako ang nawalan ng pwesto, last na tuloy akong make upan. Pero todo smile pa rin ako kasi I do not want to change mood and be depressed sa lahat ng mga nangyayari.
Yung makeup nilang 5 was great, pero hindi ko type and ayos ng hair ni Ate, since nahuli sila, baka hindi na inayos, or maybe they tried to hide yung ears ni ate or baka dahil na-free ang isa,hindi na inayusan. I do not know the reasons. Kaya nung umalis na sila Eddie, SKilz tried to redo her hair, inayos at nilagyan ng clip.
Pero they stayed pa, naki chikka sa mga taga ABS, nagtatanong tanong, I do not know kung ano talaga ang effect ng media sa mga suppliers ko.
Since nauna silang ma makeupan, mga 2:00 or 1:30 pm, parang oily na ang face nila, mabuti na lang at andun pa rin ang Skilz salon, they put some powder on them para less ang oil.
All in all, I got one for free, they arrived early, they were able to do their job, mas maganda nga kasi parang may competition between him and sa makeup artist ng ABS eh. Pero it is unfair to blame them sa nangyari, sana lang pumayag sila to transfer sa inner room kahit na mahirap mag setup ulit. Pero regrets and there are no more next time. =) Puro sana lang.
So I will give them a rating of 9, for the little stress of not being able to have the makeup fronting the window and not being cooperative.
Everything would have been different kung wala ang media kasi believe me, everybody gets excited and shows a different behavior when they are around pero under normal circumstances, suppliers are normal.
That was suppose to be for my mother, 2 sister and me, well, since ABS provided their own make up artist, I was able to save one kaya lahat na lang sila dun nagpa makeup, plus my cousin.
They arrived at exactly 10am, call time, 4 sila, one fixes the hair, the others do the makeup. Since nauna sila they want to have the makeup session facing the window. Pumayag naman ako. Hindi ko naisip na wala akong gagamitin.
Wala na akong nagawa when they transferred the table in front of the mirror to the window side. Late kasi ang makeup artist ng ABS eh, so nauna silang na makeupan. They got the best place in the hotel room. They started to do the makeup for my mother and 2 sisters. I thought sandali lang ang makeup, it took hours pala.
I was instructed by Mimi na dapat ang gown ay beside the window para maganda ang effect. Eh nauna na sila Eddie Bruan, hindi ko na napigil. I was not assertive enough sa gusto ko. since late and makeup artist ng ABS, I have less shots, tapos nang makeupan ang lahat ng entourage ako, 1:30 na yata natapos.
My package included Shu Eumura and Mac yata eh, I forgot na pero ang sabi ni irwin he used Awake daw for my mom para bongga. Pero hindi iyon ang nasa package, natuwa ako, hehehe, kasi mas mahal yun eh, maybe he want them to look good compared to my makeup done by Skilz salon.
Nahuling makeupan yung maid of honor and cousin ko eh, kasi they went out to buy some food for the crew, eh nung tapos nang makeupan ang first batch, hinahanap na sila. I told them they were buying food sabi ni Eddie " okey lang bumubuli naman pala ng pagkain eh". There is something here that irritated me, so I called them right away and pinabalik ko na sila at huwag na silang bumili ng pagkain. I just asked my brothers to buy the food kasi kadadating lang.
My fault, I asked them to buy pa. so when they arrived inayusan na sila, nauna pa rin sila sa akin, because I was waiting for them to finish because I want the window! Nung wala pa sila Ate, dapat pinalipat na sila dun sa inner room eh, pero walang katinag tinag. Gusto nila dun, I sufferred for a while, na tense ng konti.
Plan B, ABS crew took the table sa kabilang room, sa room nila Irwin, so mga 12 na yata ako inayusan. Pero, Skilz makeup artist was there na ng 11 am. We were waiting for them to finish their makeup. Whew! All the time I want to look calm and relax. Pero toxic talaga ito! ako ang bride ako ang nawalan ng pwesto, last na tuloy akong make upan. Pero todo smile pa rin ako kasi I do not want to change mood and be depressed sa lahat ng mga nangyayari.
Yung makeup nilang 5 was great, pero hindi ko type and ayos ng hair ni Ate, since nahuli sila, baka hindi na inayos, or maybe they tried to hide yung ears ni ate or baka dahil na-free ang isa,hindi na inayusan. I do not know the reasons. Kaya nung umalis na sila Eddie, SKilz tried to redo her hair, inayos at nilagyan ng clip.
Pero they stayed pa, naki chikka sa mga taga ABS, nagtatanong tanong, I do not know kung ano talaga ang effect ng media sa mga suppliers ko.
Since nauna silang ma makeupan, mga 2:00 or 1:30 pm, parang oily na ang face nila, mabuti na lang at andun pa rin ang Skilz salon, they put some powder on them para less ang oil.
All in all, I got one for free, they arrived early, they were able to do their job, mas maganda nga kasi parang may competition between him and sa makeup artist ng ABS eh. Pero it is unfair to blame them sa nangyari, sana lang pumayag sila to transfer sa inner room kahit na mahirap mag setup ulit. Pero regrets and there are no more next time. =) Puro sana lang.
So I will give them a rating of 9, for the little stress of not being able to have the makeup fronting the window and not being cooperative.
Everything would have been different kung wala ang media kasi believe me, everybody gets excited and shows a different behavior when they are around pero under normal circumstances, suppliers are normal.
Wednesday, June 15, 2005
Aling Norma's Gown
What can I say everything in my wedding is inexpensive, as in super
duper Practical yet elegant and beautiful. Ento gowns costs 800 each
labor lang, pero ang ganda, siyempre maganda din ang color motiff ko.
Sinabi ko lang na may beads siya na ang bahala, hindi na ako
kumokontra sa kanya.
She is kinda moody kasi madalas magkasakit and her shop is open only
until 8pm. Kaya ang rush jobs, pero siyempre mas maganda na ibigay na
lahat sa kanya ng mas maaga.
She didn't give me a problem, ako ang problem sa kanya kasi ang tagal
dumating nung mga sukat ng mga ento. Well, everything turns out well
naman, I am very pleased with her work. As in, parang Fashion Forward
or yung mga tinda sa mall.
Para kay Aling Norma, for making my ento more pretty than me, ay este
para sa mga gown ng ento ko, I give them a 10.
duper Practical yet elegant and beautiful. Ento gowns costs 800 each
labor lang, pero ang ganda, siyempre maganda din ang color motiff ko.
Sinabi ko lang na may beads siya na ang bahala, hindi na ako
kumokontra sa kanya.
She is kinda moody kasi madalas magkasakit and her shop is open only
until 8pm. Kaya ang rush jobs, pero siyempre mas maganda na ibigay na
lahat sa kanya ng mas maaga.
She didn't give me a problem, ako ang problem sa kanya kasi ang tagal
dumating nung mga sukat ng mga ento. Well, everything turns out well
naman, I am very pleased with her work. As in, parang Fashion Forward
or yung mga tinda sa mall.
Para kay Aling Norma, for making my ento more pretty than me, ay este
para sa mga gown ng ento ko, I give them a 10.
Alex Franco Cakes
Irwin wants a satellite cake, I want a big layered cake, well
pagbigyan ang groom. The ABS staff didn't eat from the buffet table
pero mga tsong pinapak ng husto ang cake ni Alex, ayan tuloy hindi na
nakatikim ang iba. =) (because there is a shortage of plates) They
called it an addiction lalo na si Direk Tots. well, if it weren't for
Alex cakes, baka ref lang ang ibigay sa akin or TV lang. hehehehe.
Okey lang na the ABS staff ate his cake, at least I was able to
impress them with Alex's cake. Though everyone wants it! Naghahanap sa
akin! Well, pagbigyan na rin si Alex, if he served it to them, dadami
ang suki niya. Pero sayang talaga, hindi lahat nakatikim ng cake niya.
What else can I say, everybody loved his cake, I ordered 2 agad after
to serve it to Perfect Moments again, surely, if you want to impress
or brag, serve them his cake.
Got the rates of last year pa, so it stays at 12 thou plus the 1500
for the fruits. Ay pati pala vegetables, mind you may isang guest na
naguwi ng calabasa. =) at isang guest na sinupot ang mga kalamansi!
I believe they are part of his decorations. hehehehe.
Just wished there are more plates so EVERYBODY enjoyed his cake.
I'll give him a rating of 10 na rin for impressing the Perfect Moments
crew.
Mimi Abesamis and Karl de Leon- Photography
I believe that I am just a simple girl with simple wants so I do not want anything unnecessary on my wedding. We've tried to find the right photographer who could match our personality.
WE've checked through a lot of websites, bridal fairs, w@w anniversaries, photo links of w@wies and other referrals but I still couldn't find what I was looking for, when I saw Pazette's photo taken by Mimi and Karl, I know I already have a photographer.
I was secretly wishing that we can afford their package and when they offerred their promo, we took it right away.
They are the 2nd supplier that we booked, first was the church. The package includes a photo album plus the prenups. I inquired telling Mimi that I saw Pazette's pictures.
Mimi was very accommodating and professional. Karl is the quiet one but I know deep inside he can really be funny. Mimi takes the still shots, Karl took the candid. They are a good team, we are comfortable with them, that is an important thing when choosing a photographer. They looked liked our barkada or an officemates, I just do not see them as our photographer because they are more than that.
During the prenups and the preparation until the end of the wedding, I can see them working hard. You can see their passion in getting the pictures right.
In choosing a photographer, I first checked the price if we can afford it, then their sample album, then the shots, I do not want fancy shots, I do not want to jump in my wedding dress, I do not want to look like a was waiting or something na talagang nakakatawang pose or something na parang cheap. Kaya nga parang photojournalistic eh, real pictures, kung ano talaga ang nangyari, hindi orchestrated. Hate na hate kong makakita ng mga wedding pictures na ganun, lalo na sa mga sample, well that is not my type, kaya with them, tamang tama lang, simple, just like me and Irwin but you can tell that they are really professional.
I just wish that we had that picture at the hotel lobby or staircase of Dusit, they are so toxic already with the wedding they simply had to go when it ends.
For Mimi and Karl, I give them a rate of 10, for being so patient nung nagkakagulo ang ABS sa preps, for giving us pictures as I want them, for making my wedding stand out kahit na simple lang siya.They were able to make it so real and I know they also enjoyed our wedding, working with them is an unforgettable one. Parang supplier sila na hindi supplier. They are more like friends. =)
WE've checked through a lot of websites, bridal fairs, w@w anniversaries, photo links of w@wies and other referrals but I still couldn't find what I was looking for, when I saw Pazette's photo taken by Mimi and Karl, I know I already have a photographer.
I was secretly wishing that we can afford their package and when they offerred their promo, we took it right away.
They are the 2nd supplier that we booked, first was the church. The package includes a photo album plus the prenups. I inquired telling Mimi that I saw Pazette's pictures.
Mimi was very accommodating and professional. Karl is the quiet one but I know deep inside he can really be funny. Mimi takes the still shots, Karl took the candid. They are a good team, we are comfortable with them, that is an important thing when choosing a photographer. They looked liked our barkada or an officemates, I just do not see them as our photographer because they are more than that.
During the prenups and the preparation until the end of the wedding, I can see them working hard. You can see their passion in getting the pictures right.
In choosing a photographer, I first checked the price if we can afford it, then their sample album, then the shots, I do not want fancy shots, I do not want to jump in my wedding dress, I do not want to look like a was waiting or something na talagang nakakatawang pose or something na parang cheap. Kaya nga parang photojournalistic eh, real pictures, kung ano talaga ang nangyari, hindi orchestrated. Hate na hate kong makakita ng mga wedding pictures na ganun, lalo na sa mga sample, well that is not my type, kaya with them, tamang tama lang, simple, just like me and Irwin but you can tell that they are really professional.
I just wish that we had that picture at the hotel lobby or staircase of Dusit, they are so toxic already with the wedding they simply had to go when it ends.
For Mimi and Karl, I give them a rate of 10, for being so patient nung nagkakagulo ang ABS sa preps, for giving us pictures as I want them, for making my wedding stand out kahit na simple lang siya.They were able to make it so real and I know they also enjoyed our wedding, working with them is an unforgettable one. Parang supplier sila na hindi supplier. They are more like friends. =)
Tuesday, June 14, 2005
Robert Camba Catering
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When we decided that we will be having our reception in a clubhouse, our next stop would be the catering. I had this material from a Bridal Fair in Megamall and I've seen this free tiffany chairs, I computed the basics and it really is free. We took their Silver Package for 150 guests, all inclusive of gazebo, tiffany chairs, ice carving, bubble machine, dove and wine etc. We had a total of 120 invitations sent out, our guests counted to 300. We really had a problem with the guest count. It was initally planned that Irwin's guest from their neighborhood will just be going to their house but since there will be no one left to accommodate them, we included them in our guest list. Weeks before the wedding, my own father keeps on calling relatives asking them to come and I've lost track of it. What I did was just ask Santa to add three more tables.
From the original 150 it went up to 200 then 210 plus 2 tables plus chairs, then we added again 3 more tables plus 2 tables and chairs for a total of 280 heads.
Well, I only informed them of the changes a day before the wedding, and the additions were not met. The food is good for 210 heads only and it was able to feed at least 300. It was the miracle of the bread and fish. I couldn't believe it. I didn't know all about this, after the wedding na lang, pero bilib ako na napagkasya nila ang food.Santa was able to give me 2 head waiters, kasi nga they knew ABS would be covering the wedding. The waiters were wearing nice uniforms, the setup of the gazebo was more that I can think of from them, kasi nga I do not want gazebo, sa kanila, may gazebo na may pedestals pa! As in ang ganda ganda, sobrang natuwa ako. Ang ganda ng setup nila, siyempre makikita sa TV, well is one of the advantage of media, they will really try thier best to make it beautiful. At sabi ng mga coord friends ko at brother ko, kahit ano ang hilingin at tanungin, ibibigay. Magaling, I really appreciate ABS ksi andun sila, okey ang performance ng mga supplier and Robert Camba for siyempre maganda at tipid ang wedding ko.
Though no one checks for the ulo ng lechon, and my cousins pala gave tips sa ibang waiter para bigyan sila ng food.
For the food, we had fettuccini, fish fillet, beef spareribs, chicken teriyaki,shrimp with vegetables and desserts. Natman ko lang yung pasta, ang sarap, the rest I was not able to taste it. Pasta was good and the fish fillet, yun lang ang may feedback sa ibang food walang feedback from guest.
Sayang lang hindi nadagdag ang additional tables ko pero they were able to provide galing sa Greenmeadows, orocan tables and chairs na nilagyan na lang ng white cover.
Plus they used the bread plate for the lechon and not the cake. So there is a shortage of plates.
The rating I will give for them will be 10, for the wonderful setup sa reception, they do have the bread plates, pero kulang at ginamit sa lechon pero she gave it to me for free. For the two head waiters, and for the rest of the request ng mga coords ko. People were impressed sa kanila kasi ng kulang ang food na solusyunan na nila.
When we decided that we will be having our reception in a clubhouse, our next stop would be the catering. I had this material from a Bridal Fair in Megamall and I've seen this free tiffany chairs, I computed the basics and it really is free. We took their Silver Package for 150 guests, all inclusive of gazebo, tiffany chairs, ice carving, bubble machine, dove and wine etc. We had a total of 120 invitations sent out, our guests counted to 300. We really had a problem with the guest count. It was initally planned that Irwin's guest from their neighborhood will just be going to their house but since there will be no one left to accommodate them, we included them in our guest list. Weeks before the wedding, my own father keeps on calling relatives asking them to come and I've lost track of it. What I did was just ask Santa to add three more tables.
From the original 150 it went up to 200 then 210 plus 2 tables plus chairs, then we added again 3 more tables plus 2 tables and chairs for a total of 280 heads.
Well, I only informed them of the changes a day before the wedding, and the additions were not met. The food is good for 210 heads only and it was able to feed at least 300. It was the miracle of the bread and fish. I couldn't believe it. I didn't know all about this, after the wedding na lang, pero bilib ako na napagkasya nila ang food.Santa was able to give me 2 head waiters, kasi nga they knew ABS would be covering the wedding. The waiters were wearing nice uniforms, the setup of the gazebo was more that I can think of from them, kasi nga I do not want gazebo, sa kanila, may gazebo na may pedestals pa! As in ang ganda ganda, sobrang natuwa ako. Ang ganda ng setup nila, siyempre makikita sa TV, well is one of the advantage of media, they will really try thier best to make it beautiful. At sabi ng mga coord friends ko at brother ko, kahit ano ang hilingin at tanungin, ibibigay. Magaling, I really appreciate ABS ksi andun sila, okey ang performance ng mga supplier and Robert Camba for siyempre maganda at tipid ang wedding ko.
Though no one checks for the ulo ng lechon, and my cousins pala gave tips sa ibang waiter para bigyan sila ng food.
For the food, we had fettuccini, fish fillet, beef spareribs, chicken teriyaki,shrimp with vegetables and desserts. Natman ko lang yung pasta, ang sarap, the rest I was not able to taste it. Pasta was good and the fish fillet, yun lang ang may feedback sa ibang food walang feedback from guest.
Sayang lang hindi nadagdag ang additional tables ko pero they were able to provide galing sa Greenmeadows, orocan tables and chairs na nilagyan na lang ng white cover.
Plus they used the bread plate for the lechon and not the cake. So there is a shortage of plates.
The rating I will give for them will be 10, for the wonderful setup sa reception, they do have the bread plates, pero kulang at ginamit sa lechon pero she gave it to me for free. For the two head waiters, and for the rest of the request ng mga coords ko. People were impressed sa kanila kasi ng kulang ang food na solusyunan na nila.
Greenmeadows Clubhouse
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We've been to a lot of venues, Kasalikasan, The Loft, Corinthians Garden Clubhouse, Richmonde, Astoria, Discovery Suites, Legend Villas, Makati Palace Hotel, City Garden Hotel, The Heritage Library, etc. Name it al least we knew it. After considering the budget we choose to have it a clubhouse. The Greenmeadows Clubhouse was referred by Ella Mendoza a w@wie who uploaded some pictures at w@w. We right away went there for an ocular and paid the full amount.
The place has a garden, ang ganda nga eh, imagine ka na lang na nasa Fernwoods ka.
May pool and palyground, it was a nice place for the kids, takbuhan agad, nagsidulasan nga ang bia eh, kasi umulan nung umaga, basa ang grounds.
It could accommodate 350 guests, airconditioned and rain free. The only thing that I hate it here is the security, well hate and like it, with a wedding that has little or no RSVP from guest, how can we expect to write all the names of the guest in alphabetical order? Three days before the wedding we were worried on the headcount, my sister was writing by hand the list of the guest in order, sunday morning. It was picked up by Lari to be brought to the security office. Whew,
even our bridal car was questioned, Hello, may flowers na nga sa kotse eh, may kasal nga sa Clubhouse, naka barong kami at ako naka gown? Tanungin pa kung saan pupunta? hehehehe.
The list are some little things that has been taken for granted and could have been done days before but if you canot track your guest be ready with a list.
Well, actually minor lang naman eh, if their names are not included, the security will ask for an ID. Simple lang naman eh, e di magiwan sila ng ID. I mean, I realized do not sweat the small stuff. Akala ko kasi hindi sila papapasukin, I called to verify.
Funny thing is, nagalit pa ang papa ko kung hindi daw papapasukin ang mga bisita niya hindi daw siya pupunta sa kasal. Haay, sensitive ang father ko. Kasi he was the one who invited everybody and can't keep track kung sino ang sinabihan niya eh. =)
We got the bond of 5K, kasi the staff there made it sure na ok ang place para makuha ng buo ang bond, we gave an Alex Franco cake, wine for the guards and 50 each for the three sweepers who kept it clean after the function.
May nakalimutan pa ngang bag of trash and Robert Camba eh, sila na ang bahala.
I'll give them a rate of 9, kasi nahirapan si ate sa guest list, requirement pa nila. At saka hinarang pa ang bridal car namin.
We've been to a lot of venues, Kasalikasan, The Loft, Corinthians Garden Clubhouse, Richmonde, Astoria, Discovery Suites, Legend Villas, Makati Palace Hotel, City Garden Hotel, The Heritage Library, etc. Name it al least we knew it. After considering the budget we choose to have it a clubhouse. The Greenmeadows Clubhouse was referred by Ella Mendoza a w@wie who uploaded some pictures at w@w. We right away went there for an ocular and paid the full amount.
The place has a garden, ang ganda nga eh, imagine ka na lang na nasa Fernwoods ka.
May pool and palyground, it was a nice place for the kids, takbuhan agad, nagsidulasan nga ang bia eh, kasi umulan nung umaga, basa ang grounds.
It could accommodate 350 guests, airconditioned and rain free. The only thing that I hate it here is the security, well hate and like it, with a wedding that has little or no RSVP from guest, how can we expect to write all the names of the guest in alphabetical order? Three days before the wedding we were worried on the headcount, my sister was writing by hand the list of the guest in order, sunday morning. It was picked up by Lari to be brought to the security office. Whew,
even our bridal car was questioned, Hello, may flowers na nga sa kotse eh, may kasal nga sa Clubhouse, naka barong kami at ako naka gown? Tanungin pa kung saan pupunta? hehehehe.
The list are some little things that has been taken for granted and could have been done days before but if you canot track your guest be ready with a list.
Well, actually minor lang naman eh, if their names are not included, the security will ask for an ID. Simple lang naman eh, e di magiwan sila ng ID. I mean, I realized do not sweat the small stuff. Akala ko kasi hindi sila papapasukin, I called to verify.
Funny thing is, nagalit pa ang papa ko kung hindi daw papapasukin ang mga bisita niya hindi daw siya pupunta sa kasal. Haay, sensitive ang father ko. Kasi he was the one who invited everybody and can't keep track kung sino ang sinabihan niya eh. =)
We got the bond of 5K, kasi the staff there made it sure na ok ang place para makuha ng buo ang bond, we gave an Alex Franco cake, wine for the guards and 50 each for the three sweepers who kept it clean after the function.
May nakalimutan pa ngang bag of trash and Robert Camba eh, sila na ang bahala.
I'll give them a rate of 9, kasi nahirapan si ate sa guest list, requirement pa nila. At saka hinarang pa ang bridal car namin.
LINOI Haute Couture
I am an unconventional bride. I've seen so many gowns worn by brides since I was a member of w@w and I couldn't find the right designer for me. I was looking for something inexpensive.
The hunt for the right gown for me was over the minute I talked to LINOI and saw the gown on display.
We used to go to Divisoria and looked at the gowns by Mrs. Bautista, it looked too decorative for me. I want something simple yet elegant, I am just a simple girl, short and I do not want to looked like a trying hard bride.
LINOI was very kind, as in kind and very humble. My gown was an Xchange Deal, he makes my gown, Irwin makes his computer, so my gown turned out to be so simple yet beautiful with real swarovski crystals.
Yes, he has a package that is too costly pero talk to him, he will give you what you can afford.
He was so good to me that his kindness finally paid off, he was included in our shooting for Perfect Moment, it was his time to shine, to showcase his talent, recently he has a Bridal Fashion show at Manila Hotel. His mother died but the show must go on, he has to be there.
Though he doesn't know me and made my gown, Irwin's tita was a longtime suki of LINOI, Irwin's cousin had their prom dresses made by him. He also made the Mother of the Groom, Auntie Gaya's gown and AC's gown. All by LINOI. It costs less than 5K each, 3 thousand to be exact with discount. My mother had her gown which costs 1800 for labor plus the cost of the fabric, it could be 2500 but with LINOI he places real swarovski so the price is higher.
I just can't find the right words to say to him, I am so glad I was included in Perfect Moment because just to see the works of the suppliers on TV is I think enough to thank them for their works.
For LINOI who has been kind to even lend me a mannequin, makes my pillows even changed my veil. I give him a 10 + 10.
Monday, June 13, 2005
Invitation by Print Associates
We've been to a lot of bridal fairs, seen a lot of invitations, been to QP Designs, Printlane and inquired at Printed Matters but never did I checked our friendly neighborhood printing shop. Christian Nacional who operates Print Associates was my childhood kapitbahay and church mate.
I asked Irwin to take care of the invitation, he browsed through the internet, and seen this design of two kids holding hands and I do not know why he chose that. I was touched and pleased because of what was written in front.
Friends said that it was our mark, it was really personalized. It was really me and Irwin. We are not the conventional couple, we are hitting on our 30 years of age and still we feel like we are still children, a child. Maybe we are childish but that is how we are. And so the cover is very appropriate.
Invitation costs 60 each, laminated, with free layout, they do not really make wedding invitations by the bulk. If you want something that you see at Recto, they will have to ask Recto to make it for them. Designs came from us, the background pictures was an idea from his own wedding invitation which I copied.
He was easy to talk to and he was just two houses away, so every morning before I go to work, I checked the status of the invitations.
When you want to have your invitation done by them, be ready will all the materials, pictures, layout, designs etc. They made the invitation for two weeks, because they really do not make wedding invitations so in case na you get them, exclusive na sa inyo lang siguro ang gagawin nila.
Wish ko lang, sana mas makapal pa ang paper na ginamit, pero I was not able to see the final layout before they run it sa printing press. Ok lang sa akin yun, I trust him naman eh.
He was willing to share his ideas, wala na akong masasabi pa sa invitation ko. Maganda talaga siya at cheap pa.
For Print Associates, I gave them a 10++
Angelic Blooms Flowers
Alex Franco recommended Angelic Blooms for our flowers, at first we were talking with Flowers of May in a Bridal Fair at the Fort, Designer Blooms at Megamall, Irwin's Ninang Merlene also recommended a florist in Pasig who wants me to carry a cascading boquet of orchids and unconventional flowers which of course I did not accept. I also contacted a friend's sister who designs flower as a hobby.
We ended up with them, we were worried because when we went to their shop, and they sent me the quotes it was different from the ones that we discussed. But when we were finally able to meet for the payment, she was able to take down the changes and all our wishes for the wedding were put into paper.
On the day of the wedding, Mimi instructed us that a delay in the makeup artist and flowers would mean less pictures. Well, their delay was acceptable kasi wala pa ang makeup artist ko. Haay! when they arrived, ang gaganda ng mg bulaklak, exactly as I imagined it to be, even more. Buhay na buhay ang kulay just like what I want.
Fir Biyen and Angelic Blooms, I give them a rate of 10+++
Monday, June 6, 2005
Something Good
Perhaps I had a wicked childhood
Perhaps I had a miserable youth
But somwhere in my wicked, miserable past
There must have been a moment of truth
For here you are, standing there, loving me
Whether or not you should
So somewhere in my youth or childhood
I must have done something good
Nothing comes from nothing
Nothing ever could
So somewhere in my youth or childhood
I must have done something good
For here you are, standing there, loving me
Whether or not you should
So somewhere in my youth or childhood
I must have done something good
Nothing comes from nothing
Nothing ever could
So somewhere in my youth
Or childhood
I must have done something . . .
Something good
Perhaps I had a miserable youth
But somwhere in my wicked, miserable past
There must have been a moment of truth
For here you are, standing there, loving me
Whether or not you should
So somewhere in my youth or childhood
I must have done something good
Nothing comes from nothing
Nothing ever could
So somewhere in my youth or childhood
I must have done something good
For here you are, standing there, loving me
Whether or not you should
So somewhere in my youth or childhood
I must have done something good
Nothing comes from nothing
Nothing ever could
So somewhere in my youth
Or childhood
I must have done something . . .
Something good
The Perfect Wedding
June 5, 2005, it was 8 am and it was raining! I wont let the rain dampen my mood because I know what I have to do that day is more important than the rain. I am marrying my best friend, my partner, my Mr. Right.
I didn't cry on that day, he did. He said that he was very, very happy. Now, it's my turn to cry, I cried on our first night, the next morning and now. I just couldn't image, how I can be so lucky to be loved like that, I always tell my friends, anyone who asked me why I am marrying him and I always told them that with Irwin, I could feel God's love, It's like God sent him to me. If God watches over you all the time,
he watches over me as long as he can, and I know he loves me very much that sometimes I thought that maybe I must have done something good to deserve someone like him. Just like the song in " The Sound of Music", "Something Good".
Thursday, June 2, 2005
Perfect Moment, the day of the announcement
I always have a good night sleep ever since I took a leave from the office until last night. I learned that I won in a contest in a TV in Channel 2. Perfect Moment.
It is like an Oprah show, where they do makeovers. They selected me from five other contestants. Maybe our story was romantic but I never thought it was that romantic. =) Now I am having the wedding jitters because I still do not have the Reception Program and the misalette was not yet approved and it is almost 2 days before the BIG day. Plus, there is a threat of storms and rain and I didn't pass by Sta. Clara since. Oh my, but I wont let that alter my mood, Oh no, whenever I had these jitters I get sick in the stomach get diarrhea,etc. Well since I'm also trying to loose some weight. That is Ok. Gosh. I was so cool and compose, now it is 2 days before and am having the jitters.
It is like an Oprah show, where they do makeovers. They selected me from five other contestants. Maybe our story was romantic but I never thought it was that romantic. =) Now I am having the wedding jitters because I still do not have the Reception Program and the misalette was not yet approved and it is almost 2 days before the BIG day. Plus, there is a threat of storms and rain and I didn't pass by Sta. Clara since. Oh my, but I wont let that alter my mood, Oh no, whenever I had these jitters I get sick in the stomach get diarrhea,etc. Well since I'm also trying to loose some weight. That is Ok. Gosh. I was so cool and compose, now it is 2 days before and am having the jitters.
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