Wednesday, December 30, 2009

photographer

Oh my God! I really like these shots. Parang gusto ko na talaga ang extreme details!

Cannot upload pics but take a look at the link na lang!
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mother's dresses













Did not think of this before but since someone posted a question at w@w and I saw some really great designs posted by Sis Maan at simplymaan.blogspot.com thought now is as good a time as any to put up some designs.
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Saturday, December 19, 2009

flowers/bouquet


Never gave much thought to flowers but here is something really pretty that caught my eye... :) really like the feather details along the edge. :)
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Thursday, December 3, 2009

villa and malate rating

Super helpful post from another wawie, this time about villa and malate church! :)

Hi sis Tin,
Go for Malate Church and Villa Immaculada!Ü You'll never go wrong with these two, un nga lang ma-sacrifice ung bridal march song mo. Although kwento ko na lang din sis, ako nga hindi ko napansin yung bridal march ko while I was walking in the aisle. Sobrang na-feel ko ata ung moment na "this is it", hindi ko na nagawang pakinggan ung tumutugtog.Ü And another plus factor about Malate is that malapit lang sa baywalk so right after the mass, you can have pictorial there.Ü
As for Villa Immaculada, dami talaga nilang freebies and wala ka ng iisipin kasi isa lang contact person mo for the food, venue, car and if ever, your photobooth. As for the cake, nag-upgrade kami kasi ung kasama sa package, super liit lang. And since closed venue sya, wala kang worries sa weather.Ü Yun nga lang, wala kang ibang choice for your food kasi Tamayo's lang talaga ang caterer nila.
As for the sound system, hindi na ko nag-upgrade.. kung ano lang meron sa Villa Immaculada, un lang ginamit namen. Additionally, payag lang ang Villa Immaculada for acoustic band. If full band ka, i-advise ka nila to rent a generator. Kaya nung una dapat full band kami with Sentimental Groove, but I told Ian about this. Nung una sabi saken ni Ian, okay lang daw kasi nakapagperform na sila sa Villa ng full band w/o generator. Kaya lang sabi ko kay Ian, I dont want to take the risk na baka hindi nga kayanin ng Villa if full band sila and bigla pang magbrown out sa reception ko. kaya I just got their quartet package and okay naman sis. Since maliit lang and enclosed ung venue, hindi mo na kaylangan ng full band.
If withing the area ang plan nyo, madaming hotels na pwede kang magpreps. We stayed at Hyatt and wala kaming naging problem kasi pwedeng magpasok ng food. Un nga lang wala silang lobby and grand staircase, pero super nice ng suite rooms nila. If gusto mo ng staircase, you can check Diamond hotel pero medyo pricey sya.
I hope this helps your preps!Ü Just let me know if you have anymore questions.Ü
Kaye ni Tim
11/21/09
malate church/villa immaculada

Hi mga sisses,

The suppliers ratings from the other w@wies really helped us during our wedding preps, and as our way of thanking this group, we would like to give our suppliers ratings and hopefully this will help other w@wies.

Ratings:
5 - Excellent
4 - Satisfactory
3 - Fair
2 - Needs Improvement
1 - Poor


Church: Malate Church
Rating: 4
Price: Php 12,000 (2008 rate)

We visited a lot of church and it was only at this church that I had this "This is it" feeling. I love the long aisle and the wooden door! Ms. Dhang - the contact person for the church was very accommodating and we never had any problems with her. The fee for this church is more affordable compared to other churches in the area. I only gave 4 rating because they're very strict with their rules. To those future Malate brides, please take note of the following:

1. They only allow instrumental song for the bridal march
2. They do not allow poppers outside the church. Dhang initially told us that they allow throwing of flower petals outside as long you will assign somebody to clean it afterwards.
3. They do not allow personal vows.


Reception: Villa Immaculada
Rating: 5

We also visited a lot of venues before we decided to book Villa Immaculada. My main reason for booking this place is that it is a closed and air-conditioned venue -- so safe kahit umulan. True enough, may rain shower last saturday, pero we did not have any problem. No need to hire an event stylist kasi may drapes and okay na ung set-up ng place. We expected 200+ guests, pero at least 180 lang ang dumating -- and with the said no. of guests, okay na okay ung size ng venue.
http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/photo.php?pid=2837812&op=9&o=global&view=global&subj=1615515022&id=531263068&fbid=183820643068

Food: Tamayo's
Rating: 4

Our AE was Anthony and we never had any problems dealing with him. Basta kaya nyang ibigay na freebie, ibibigay nya.Ü As for the food, mixed comments ang nareceive namen from our guests. Some say na masarap daw and super nabusog sila, some say na okay lang daw and nothing special, and meron ding nasabi na ung ibang dishes hindi nila nagustuhan ung taste. Totoo ung sabi ng past w@wies na hindi makakakain ung couple during the reception kaya we had to rely on our guests for feedback. The mixed feedback for the food was the reason for giving them a 4 rating, pero over-all, we were satisfied with their service. The table set-up was good and nasunod ung colors ng flowers na gusto ko for the table decoration. Very prompt din ung mga waiters, when we arrived at the venue, binigyan agad kami ng drinks and during the whole program, nakita ko naman na todo asikaso sila sa guests. Note to future Villa Immaculada bride, wala silang room kung saan pwedeng mag-refresh ung couple before the reception program. Dun lang kami nag-ayos sa labas ng main entrance, since ung comfort rooms, malapit sa side entrance.

Coordinator: Fab Occassions
Rating: 5+++

Super super recommended supplier to those couple who are still looking for a coordinator. We had a stress free wedding because of Camz and her team. They were the first suppliers to arrive on our big day and everybody was happy and smiling -- nakakahawa ung "positive" aura ng group nila. Sabi nga ni hubby ko, sa lahat ng suppliers, sa coordinators super sulit ang bayad namen. Wala talaga kaming inisip during our big day -- we got what we wanted -- to relax, enjoy and savor every minute of our wedding.
http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=32748&id=1615515022&saved#/photo.php?pid=533066&id=1615515022

Band: The Sentimental Groove
Rating: 5

I know mixed reviews and mga w@wies with regards to Ian and his band. For my part, I gave them 5 rating because we never had any problems dealing with Ian. Pag nagtext or tumawag ako and hindi sya nakasagot, sya pa ang tatawag saken. Its a good thing, I trusted my instinct to get them kahit may nabasa akong negative reviews about this group. Siguro kaylangan lang ng constant communication with Ian para masunod lahat ng mapapagusapan nyo. We got them to sing at the church and reception, and kahit naguuwian na ung guests, tumutugtog pa rin sila. Ian kept his promise na pupunta sya sa wedding ko.

Rings: Meicel
Rating: 5
No problems dealing with Meicel. I love our rings!Ü

Flowers: Angel of Hearts
Rating: 5+
I super super love my bouquet! During the wedding, everybody was complimenting me how lovely and fresh the flowers are. Super sulit ung binayad namen kasi the flowers lasted almost a week.Ü You'll get you money's worth kasi hindi nila titipirin ung mga flowers na ibibigay nila. Plus point pa na ang aga nilang na-deliver sa hotel ko ung flowers.

Invitation: WINK
Rating: 5
We never planned on spending on our invites. We booked WINK during a bridal fair and what we love about them, is that we got a 25% discount on our package. For the design we chose, super sulit na ung binayad namen. When I saw the invites, naisip ko na super simple sya, kaya I inquired kung how much if palalagyan ko ng envelope lining. I can't remember kung how much ung sinabi saken, pero namahalan ako... kaya what I did is to DIY the lining.Ü

Photobooth: Partypics
Rating: 5
This is the first supplier I booked for our wedding. Hindi pa namen na-book ung church and reception, naka-pencil booking na kami kay Nadia because she was offering a big discount during that time. Our guests enjoyed the photobooth and it was really a good decision on our part to get Partypics for our wedding!Ü

Emcee: GI
Rating: 5
She made our program lively and nakuha nya attention ng guests namen. Since part of our package with Tamayo's ang host/emcee for the reception, I'm not sure of her rate. Hindi ko sya nakitang mag-host and wala akong feedback na nakuha from w@w abour her, but then again, I trusted my insticts to get her. When we first met, sabi nga ng hubby ko, parang matagal na kaming magkaibigan kasi ang tagal naming nagkwentuhan. Sya rin ang naka-convince samen ng hubby to do a choreographed dance.Ü
Hair and Make Up: Val Villarin
Rating: 4
Right after my trial make-up, super satisfied na kami ni hubby kaya we immediately paid the downpayment. Natakot kasi akong baka maunahan pa kmi kay Val.Ü During our wedding day, right after maayusan ako ni Val, na-feel ko talaga na bride na ko.Ü Late lang syang dumating sa hotel, pero hindi naman kami nag-worry kasi aside from samin ni hubby, 3 lang ung aayusan nya. Medyo masungit and hindi sya kumikibo when he arrived sa hotel, pero after nyang magwarm-up, nakipagtsikahan na rin sya samen.Ü

Shoes: Janylin
Rating: 4
Hindi ako nahirapan maghanap ng shoes.Ü When I saw this shoes from Janylin, I can already imagine myself wearing it on my big day. Additional points pa na it's on sale.Ü Kaya lang masakit sya sa paa, maybe because whole day ko ng suot.
Photo and Video: Niceprint
Rating: 4
Im a satisfied Niceprint client and super happy kami with the raw photos na we saw from Rupert's facebook site. We requested for Rupert and Gherome since sila ang recommended dito sa w@w. Pre-nup pa lang, super nahappy na kami sa shots ni Rupert kaya kinulit talaga namen ung AE namen with Niceprint (June) na dapat si Rupert din sa wedding day. His back up was Cocoy and wala pa kong masabi sa shots nya kasi hindi pa namen nakukuha ung raw cd from Niceprint.
As for our on-site video, na-confirm samen ni June na okay na si Gherome for our wedding day and we had it indicated sa contract namen. Even Camz called Niceprint a day before our wedding to confirm if si Rupert and Gherome ang dadating sa wedding namen and she told me na okay daw. On our wedding day, nung hinanap ko si Gherome kay Rupert, sabi nya wala pa daw pero hahabol. I asked Rupert kung sino ang gagawa ng onsite namen and sabi nya, meron naman daw gagawa kasi kasama nila ung friend ni Gherome. Hindi ko na masyadong inisip un. When they showed the on-site, nagandahan naman kami ni hubby kaya I have no complaints. Nag-sorry lang si Rupert samen before they left the reception kasi nga hindi na nakaabot si Gherome. I called Niceprint the next day to ask our AE what happened and baket hindi dumating si Gherome. Nagulat si June (our AE) na hindi si Gherome ang gumawa ng onsite namen kasi alam nya na na-confirm na sa sched nila na sa wedding namen si Gherome. Tinanong pa kami if hindi ba kami nagandahan sa onsite, I then told him na we have no problems with the onsite and nagandahan kami but I still want to know why hindi sila sumunod sa contract. Sabi nya he'll get back with me as to the reason. At this point, humirit ako ng request sa kanya na since hindi sila tumupad sa contract, baka pwedeng I can request for a copy of our unedited video for free. He said titingnan nya if papayag si Charisse. After a few minutes, nagtext na sya saken na approve daw ung request ko for free unedited video... so blessing in disguise din ung hindi pagsipot ni Gherome sa wedding namen kasi naka-avail ako ng freebie.
Gowns (bridal and entourage): Agrin
She's been my mananahi since nursery.Ü Lahat ng gowns ko sya ang tumahi and she never failed my expectation. Super happy ako sa gown ko and sa gowns ng entourage ko.Ü Dami kong nakuhang compliment kung gano kaganda ng gown ko!Ü
Sorry napa-haba ung kwento ko. If you have any questions, just PM me.Ü Super super thank you to the w@w community kasi almost all my suppliers, na-book ko because of this group.Ü
Thanks Ms. Benz and Sir John!Ü
Kaye ni Tim
11/21/09
Malate church/Villa Immaculada

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Tuesday, December 1, 2009

makeup

Really thinking of getting airbrush for make up and so far this is the cheapest package i have seen so far! She also did a good job getting the chinita girl's eyes to pop out! :)

http://makeupbycher.multiply.com

considering val villarin, chichi sotomil and princess misa because of w@w recommendations.
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super informative post from a groom

Found this post at w@w, and I was pleasantly surprised to find out that the one who wrote the post was the GROOM! Enjoy!

--- In WeddingsAtWork@yahoogroups.com, "mark" wrote:
>
> Hello,
>
> Sa bilis ng panahon, ngayun ko lang napagtanto na malapit na rin ang araw ng aming pagiisang dibdib. In a short span of time, we (or I) learned a lot from preparing for our own wedding. At hindi sya biro lalo na kung malapit na yung time nio. So here are the lessons and realizations (partial) that we learned during our wedding preps. Ito po ay base lamang sa aming pananaw. It could be right or not but still, thats how we see it.
>
> 1. It's never too early to prepare for the wedding especially if both of you would be shouldering the entire costs. 18-24 months of preparation would be the ideal if you will start with ZERO savings (We started 12 months before with zero savings (December 2008)). 12-18 months of preparation would be ok provided that you already have at least 25-33% of your wedding budget. If you will be preparing in less than 12 months, you should already have at least 50% of your wedding budget. We started with 40K savings at the start of the year (2009). We could have started saving since April 2008 if we were not tied up with our respective obligations (Gina was still sending her sister to school until October 2008. For me, I was taking up Cisco until June 2008).
>
> 2. When it comes to budgeting, you should create at least two options. First would be your ideal budget. Second would be your Ideal budget plus 33-50% (this would be your buffer) because along the way, you will be getting possible expenses that you may never expect. From a 150K budget wedding, our budget it ballooned to almost 350K. That is more than 100% increase of our original budget.
>
> 3. Book your suppliers early once you feel that they are "The One" especially if you have more than 12-24 months. Most of the sought after suppliers are booked even more than 18 months in advance. Also make sure to build rapport with your suppliers to make sure you're comfortable with each other and vice versa. Since we decided not to forego with our wedding package and book suppliers separately (6-7 months prior), we weren't able to book our ideal suppliers. For me this would be my Top 5 suppliers that you should book first (this varies on a case to case basis):
>
> a. Church
> b. Reception Venue
> c. Caterer
> d. Photo/Video
> e. Wedding Gown
>
> 4. Before booking your supplier, make sure to see their latest work (either online or during the wedding itself). For booking a caterer, make sure you have at least a food tasting with them and view their table set-up first. For Photo and Video, make sure to see their latest works and check their terms and conditions.
>
> 5. Before booking your church, make sure to prepare your questions regarding restrictions and additional costs for this could probably spoil your dream wedding like no singers allowed for bridal march, limited spots for photographers and videographers, no unity candle ceremony and the like. Make sure to complete your requirements ahead of time especially for overseas couples to avoid any inconveniences.
>
> 6. Before hiring the services of a back-up photographer/videographer, make sure to speak with your main photographer/videographer. It could be stipulated in their contract that no back-ups would be allowed as they could be a hindrance to the main team. However, you could still convince your main P/V about the back-ups coverage so that they won't be a hindrance to one another. Or as a last result, you could introduce them as a friend of your parents or principal sponsor.
>
> 7. Before getting the services of a Wedding Coordinator, be sure to check their profile, track record and they should at least provide you what they can do on your wedding day. It is also important to determine if you and your coordinator will have that chemistry on your wedding day. It is also a must that you have to meet them in person before giving any downpayment.
>
> 8. After paying the downpayment, you may encounter times where your supplier would respond late when you have any concerns or probably, none at all. That is because they have other clients to attend to especially if their wedding day is ahead of you. If your wedding day is 12-18 months before, you don't have to worry so much when sending your queries because most sought after suppliers have their hands full.
>
> 9. You don't have to spend too much on flowers since they would wilt after a few hours or the next day. I was even surprised to read a suppliers rating for a couple who spend 75K for the flowers. Even it covers the church, reception and entourage, for me, its still very expensive.
>
> 10. If a family member offers to shoulder your expenses, you may accept them so that they won't feel upset or embarrassed but you have to do with some considerations. Let's say if they shoulder your reception (venue and catering), expect some guests that you may not know personally that will be invited by your folks. Be sure to talk to them regarding inviting people you don't know personally.
>
> 11. Make sure to ask your supplier to put everything in writing (contract) to avoid any miscommunications.
>
> 12. You could save on money if you have your pre-nup within Metro Manila. Or if you really wanted it to be done out of town, you could probably do it in your hometown province to save on food and accommodations. Also, a themed pre-nup is really nice if you could borrow costume instead of buying it because you would probably use it only once.
>
> 13. When you will be having your final detailing with your caterer, be sure to bring your wedding coordinator with you.
>
> 14. Schedule your pre-nups as early as possible so that you would have enough time to choose your pictures for the guestbook and you could probably DIY your AVP if you have the tools needed as well as a creative mind.
>
> 15. Schedule your fittings in a manner that is not too early, not too late to anticipate any possible revisions.
>
> 16. Do your DIY's as early as possible to avoid stress.
>
> pagpasensyahan nio na kung mahaba. Actually, maikli pa yan since I haven't gathered my b2b's thoughts here. hehe
>
> ayun lang muna. yung suppliers rating ng "Supposed to be Suppliers" will follow by tomorrow or Thursday
>
>
> mark
>
> mark-gina (5 Days to Go...)
> 12/06/09
> SRP/RMCH
>
> http://poging-unpretty.weddingannouncer.com/ (for blogs, and preps)
>
> http://www.mywedding.com/pogingunpretty/ (for albums)
> wedpass: mageena
>
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flower arch?




when i saw paco park, i saw it's potential so that i can do a wedding ala-judai where she had tall twigs with flowers on top for the church decor, so i was so happy to see a bride who had an inspired origami/japanese wedding complete with origami cranes and ikebana flower giveaways! contact Nanay Lud for flowers and most of all cherry blossoms! :)

hi sis!

Eto number ni Nanay Lud 09193614871. hehe may fair sila ngayon sa makati, contact her nalang...

Ryan&Thessa
Dec.19,09
Paco Park/Ibarra' s

all from Thessa's blog
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Monday, November 30, 2009

blacktie project

photographer again... http://www.blacktieproject.com/rates.html

ok pics, but no pictures of the actual albums, concerned concerned...

anyway, checked out videos of phoeben and bob nicolas. kasi nakatabi ko si bob nicolas sa w@w xmas party. grabe, nakakaiyak his videos. kaya lang 75,000.00 pesos my gulay. si phoeben ok na din yung package 40k lang pala. pero pwede na, parang mas gusto ko pa din yung sa wang videography. feeling ko kasi mapapababa pa yung package if sa bridal fair eh. we'll see we'll see...

speaking of bob nicolas, saw a video of dan mendiola, pwede na din 40k with onsite. mas mahal than daniel lei pero pwede na din...

add another 10k and you can have a garry garza video. what i liked about it was the aerial shot from a helicopter! tapos they shot it pa at i.cove. cool. :)
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Thursday, November 26, 2009

rings

rings rings

really thinking of getting one na early next year. para we can get it out of the way na. medyo pricey din kasi. thanks again to w@w for this info!

hi sis!

their address is in BMG Baliuag, Bulacan here's his number 09278702402, name is Mr. Joel Villaroman. although wala silang display na mga gold jewelry kasi by order yan sila, mga silver yung nakadisplay lang nila..pero ok talga, worth every penny, hindi kasi manipis ginawa samin unlike sa iba na ganun yung price range, makapal siya and maayos pagkakagawa.

Ryan&Thessa
Dec.19, 2009
Paco Park/ Ibarra's
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Monday, November 23, 2009

photographer and designer na naman?

another link: joey's project really nice shots
more designers kaya lang sa tutuban yung isa bridesdream
marvin really liked talking to the guy from treasured moments but i really love edu cortez, seeing the photos up close rocks!
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Wednesday, November 18, 2009

bridesmaids dresses






possible colors for bridesmaids dresses? electric blue, fuchsia, lemon yellow o aqua, lemonade and baby pink?
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dress idea! for the bride


i like the sleeves and back detail of this one... pwedeng pang transformers ala cecilio abad!

from sincerity bridal, if the outer skirt would come in this....

if this will only come in white...

by ysa makino

http://weddings.theknot.com/Dresses/54078/detailview.aspx?id=54078&type=31&Dresses+Gown+Silhouette=Ball+Gown&pageindex=10&psize=15&TM=31&Dresses+Gown+Type=Wedding+Gowns

also rosaclara.es super romantic ball gown dresses!

i like the detail at the top...

http://www.davidsbridal.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplayView?storeId=10052&catalogId=10051&categoryId=-49995489&currentIdx=28&subCategory=-49999486|-49998998|-49995489&catentryId=6110489&sort=

like the skirt on this one...
http://www.davidsbridal.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplayView?storeId=10052&catalogId=10051&categoryId=-49995489&currentIdx=36&subCategory=-49999486|-49998998|-49995489&catentryId=6096810&sort=
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candy themed wedding! I love blue, red and pink! Winner!
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photographer

(photo from flickerhappy.com)
Another major supplier, possibly the next major after church and reception. But I don't want to spend a lot of money on it pero I still want quality shots. Nothing rehearsed. No shower of petals in the air, no hug mommy etc... So here are a few ideas...

imagination (junior photog) and tie up with wang videography (i love wang videos!)
redsheep (baka second team din crappy video nga lang)
flickerhappy (great invite designs too! pero no sample of video no album layout sample din)
focal point (multiply contact, great album layouts)
edu cortez (multiply contact)

here's the quotation he sent me:
extremedetails wrote on Nov 8
Hi, here's our rate for photo only.

Photo only-----------------------P 40,000

2 Wedding Photojournalist (Edu Cortez as main Photographer)
Unlimited Digital shots in DVD (high resolution JPEG file)
40 Pages 8x10in. Album (Magazine type layout)
2- 5R parents album(Replica of the main album))

Free: Pre-Nuptial Pictorial,
Thank you cards,
5pcs frame Photo exhibit at the reception
(Complete with easel stand and lights)

daniel lei (danielleistudio) pwede na yung video tapos may onsite edit na! ganda din ng shots. pati pre-nup may video pa! tapos may discount kapag w@wie ka! :)

raymond fortun (shushal!)
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Tuesday, November 17, 2009

more from perfect palate

{Blue. Hot Pink, Apple Green, Champagne & Gold}

When I got Brenda's request to design something that had the theme of a Midsummer Night's Dream...I was seriously excited to get to work. Shades of pink, greens, blues, golds & even champagne were used in my design for Brenda. This design is definitely all about fantasy & whimsy. For favors guests go home with beautiful dream catchers as guest favors and when the reception is coming to a close... 100s of exotic butterflies are released.
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more inspiration boards! From theperfectpalette.blogspot.com!

{Navy Blue, Light Pink & Silver}

In this design, the bride to be told me she was planning a wedding that was navy blue, pink, silver and ivory. Soft and pretty, pink is the perfect compliment to the masculine & preppy navy blue. In this design, I chose pink peonies for the bouquets and decided to create simple centerpieces using pale pink roses in shallow square vases. To add some interest, I also incorporated some floating candle centerpieces which really gave the space that extra something. Tables were dressed in blue table cloths with white polka dots. Accessories like bracelets, necklaces and high heels were kept classy in silver and the bride wore a vintage lace gown that kept heads turning all night. For the bridal party, I chose pale pink dresses for the ladies that had beautiful lines and were flattering for any shape. The men wore navy blue dinner jackets with khakis and a navy blue pinstriped neck tie. The ceremony took place in a little white chapel in the town where the bride grew up. Guests took home jars of pink jelly beans and a personalized thank you from the bride and groom.

{Bubble gum pink & Light Blue}

Pink and blue are colors that you may not expect to see with one another. Especially in a wedding. But I think that when incorporated into a summer wedding with the theme of a beach boardwalk, the combination really fits. Fun & quirky...pink & blue is definitely a palette that works best in fun patterns. Michelle, a bride-to-be from Santa Cruz, recently wrote to me and told me all about the summer wedding she was planning. With a theme of beach boardwalk + an overall goal of communicating a fun & laid back vibe.. Michelle had only one request- That her bridesmaids wear a light shade of blue. In my design, ladies wore tea length blue gowns that were accented with a blue sash. Pink heels gave the attire a fun pop of color while bouquets and centerpieces were designed with the same shade. The wedding took place out on the beach with a backdrop of carnival rides. For additional fun, in lieu of a candy buffet, guests were treated to specialty popcorn buffet. And in lieu of a wedding cake, guests dined on tasty cupcakes. This proved to be the perfect combination of salty & sweet. As the wedding came to an end....the couple drove away at sunset in a convertible with the top down.


beachy!
{Slate Blue, Light Blue, Light Green & Light Pink}

Laura Hooper of Laura Hooper Calligraphy is definitely someone in the wedding industry that I admire. Her calligraphy is truly impressive and her designs are something to be celebrated. From invitations to placecards, to menu & maps.... Laura Hooper's calligraphy adds both a touch of elegance & a touch of personality to every wedding that incorporates her work. As a bride-to-be myself...I just love all of the fun & beautiful items she has on her site. If only I had her incredible gift! Have you seen how many styles she can do calligraphy in? It's simply amazing! I created this design with Laura Hooper's Firenz collection in mind as well as the incredible personalized totes she specializes in. With a palette of blues, greens & pinks... This wedding came to life. In my design, ladies wore slate blue dress & carried bouquets of hydrangea. I imagined this destination wedding to take somewhere seaside. Some of my favorite details include Laura Hooper's charming sand dollar placecards & the fun map design that was incorporated throughout their celebration. As a thank you, each guest received a beach tote that would remind them of their weekend.
Aqua and Red (another palette that's coming up my list of favorites!) but i like candy apple red and cotton candy blue better from snippet and ink. mas masaya. :)

When Lauryn & Randy wrote to me about the red and aqua palette they were planning on using for their wedding, I was very excited to get work. Admittedly, my favorite color is red and coming in at second is aqua. Because of this, I too considered this color scheme early on. Because of the season, and location of my wedding however, I opted to do something different. Now that I've revisited this scheme, Ive fallen in love with it all over again. Alas, I will have to live vicariously through Lauryn & Randy. Lauryn explained to me that they wanted to go for sort of a retro vibe, and something that incorporated some sweet southern charm. In my design, I Incorporated sassy aqua dressed and red hot heels. Soft aqua invites with a toile pattern were sent to guests which greatly contrasted the bold red font seen on the actual wedding day on things like table numbers, & escort cards. Fun little red lanterns were displayed on tables which added some personality to the reception, and centerpieces were designed with red roses and carnations. Place cards were clipped on clothing lines which added some down home charm to the space and homemade touches were appreciated by guests -like homemade menu cards tucked into napkins. Guests went home with pouches of red and aqua jelly beans and jars of homemade preserves.



Hot pink and aqua

This lovely little palette is packed full of punch! When hot pink meets turquoise it's nothing less than an explosion of color. Suzy told me she was planning a morning wedding with a brunch to follow in April. She said she wanted it to be fun and springy yet romantic, classy, and elegant with pearls and lace galore. In my design, I gave her bridesmaids beautiful deep raspberry dresses, and had each lady wear a delicate strands of pearls. Centerpieces were a mix of beautiful spring blooms and looked romantic when placed on top of lacey table cloths. Beautiful aqua damask was incorporated into the invitations which set the tone for a very pretty palette. Aqua colored specialty china was purchased for the event -which really gave the reception a charming and special feeling.
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songs...

affected kay alich earlier, she already booked her band (sentimental groove). Saw their sample song list (ang dami! so overwhelming!)

so started to think of a few songs:

the promise (I promise you I'll never say good bye) kaya lang medyo gasgas na

beginning today (by Agot Isidro) nice message check out this version.
here's another version but with piano accompaniment. pwede din!

for the entourage came across this arranged version of love story and viva la vida arranged by jon schmidt. Downloadable version is at www.jonschmidt.com (winner! kaya lang san naman makakakuha ng cellist at piano player na ganun di ba?) and I don't really like the lyrics of viva la vida, parang masyadong madaming revolution and spiritual references

gemini by spongecola (i like how grand it is) maybe for first dance?

forever by chris brown (acoustic version) also for the first dance or entrance (if we want something a little more upbeat)

i've got a feeling by BEP for the entrance of the entourage sa reception (for sure!)

but knowing marvin we will probably go a little contemporary like "because of you" since that is our song. so i'm sure he will find a way to incorporate that song into the wedding somehow.
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Monday, November 16, 2009

style me pretty


bagong kakaadikan na naman. check it out! www.stylemepretty.com

view complete post here http://www.stylemepretty.com/2009/04/07/april-color-story-from-eclatante-event-design/
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Saturday, November 14, 2009

designer?

considering some designers already...

dore (you know where this is)
amonn velasco (multiply friend)
sheaths couture (http://sheathscoutu re.multiply. com/)


Hi sis!
Recommend ko lang yung designer ko. Si Boy Kastner Santos of Sheaths Couture. Their main offices are in cavite and las pinas but willing sya to meet my ento in QC for the measurement-taking, etc. Very easy sya kausap so why not give it a try. Magaling sya and super bait. He'll be making all my ento gowns...very affordable as compared to other designers of the same caliber. His cp no. is 0928-283-4399. Just tell him I referred you :-)
Happy preps and God bless!
Rosalie&Ricky
17.02.2000/Phil.Embassy in Riyadh
13.04.2010/Oasis Manila
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Wednesday, November 11, 2009

suppliers suppliers

Thinking of a few suppliers already... here are a few in mind...

http://myfocalpoint.multiply.com/ - great layouts of the albums and pretty reasonable prices too!

wang videography - classy and pang-forever yung editing!

http://amonnvelasco.multiply.com/ - great feedback sa w@w tapos easy to talk to pa! plus sa makati lang siya! winner!
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up for bid

Thinking of bidding on some items at the weddings at work (W@W) christmas thingy... here's the link.
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Tuesday, November 10, 2009

dress idea! cocomyles.com


Checking out always a blogsmaid and came up this article. Loving the concept of mix and match celebrity inspired dresses and they have a great variety of styles! Already considering not having any beadworks on the gowns so they can be as timeless as possible...
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another set of inspiration boards


Cleared the rest of snippet and ink archives of inspiration boards and this is what I got! :D

Above, rock star themed wedding hot pink, blue, white a lot of bling! I love how lavish the group pic is at the bottom...

After looking at several boards, red and aqua or turquoise keeps calling out to me. I love how vibrant the two colors are together, if i haven't seen it for myself, I would never think of putting these two colors together. Another fun vegas board. :)
Alice in wonderland inspired boards! Love the invites and how the random colors just add up together. :D

Frida wedding, mexican fiesta. I really like the invite pero parang it's a little too bright no?

Moroccan wedding with pink, orange, gold and aqua... I really like this but I'm not too sold on orange and gold. I've always been partial to silver...

Fairytale inspired board. Nothing over the top, just breezy and ethereal...


still blue and pink, this time in navy and deep pink. as snippet and ink says, it's preppy miami, navy, pink and white and mood is vibrant and preppy. Is preppy a word that I would like to associate with myself? Parang no... but this palate would call for a more formal even than what i was hoping for...
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pinwheels!

I think this c0lor palette is a little too summery for me but i really love the effect of having pinwheels is really nice... a little more original than balloons, butterflies or bubbles.
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vintage dresses


Loving the tulle and the vintage feel of these dresses! :D Idea idea... love the detail too at the neckline... but thinking of having some beads attached to the inner tube. Winner vintage dresses too at whirlingturban.com thanks again to snippet and ink for the inspiration!
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baby you can drive my car

consider this for rental of cars etc...
Hi mga sis!

Gusto ko lang ishare ung bridal car supplier that we've come across with. Their name is fly to manila. We got their white Ford Everest as our bridal car. Package ung kinuha namin so the cost is P3,750 all in (inclusive of gas, flowers, toll, driver, etc). And good thing is the car is good for 8 hours! Diba super affordable? We visited them last Saturday sa Las Pinas & the cars are all in very good condition. They also have other cars to choose from like black BMW (pero i think plan nilang kulayan to white), black fortuner, white toyota vios as well as a van for the entourage.

Also, kung hindi package ung kukunin nio, they will rent it to you for 1,950 (good for 8 hours din). Pero you will shoulder the gas, toll fee & parking. Pero I think sulit na din kasi good for 8 hours naman. Kaya un, we will also rent their fortuner for groom's car tsaka another 15-seater van for the entourage.

Un lang, natutuwa ako kasi super nakamura kami. :) To those interested, kindly email them at flytomanila@ yahoo.com. Sabihin nio nirecommend ko kayo. :)

Hth!

Raffy & Mercy
Dec 18, 2009
Twin Hearts / Capitol Greenstreet



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Monday, November 9, 2009

Really cool DIYs



Just wanted to share this wedsite from one of the w@wies. I am super impressed with their DIY invites monograms etc. Galing! Sana I can do that too. I really like their theme too. Kaya lang baka di pumayag si marvin if ganito. Maybe we can modify colors?

ivy ni paolo
ssc/rmh
http://countdown2fo rever.weddingann ouncer.com
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Sunday, November 8, 2009

more colors

Another miami inspired board. I think the black shows a little more oomph in this board. Mood is sassy bold miami fun! A lot better than lazy right?


As if one color is enough! Still more from snippet and ink. Mood is playful and bright colors are aqua lemon, orange and fuchsia with espresso. I'm not partial to brown though may be change it to black? But I really like the huge ribbon on the bouquet and the yellow shoes, I think that will serve as a great contrast against the white wedding gown, better than having a belt for the waist. Loving also the concept of having the entourage wear different colored cardigans. Already had this idea a few years back of having the entourage wear major ball gowns and RTW tops like a crisp button down shirt or a cardigan that they can use again.









I think marigold and fuchsia would be something that's too flamboyant for me and not having any boy colors anywhere would really shock my howe. But I'm loving the contrast and check out the pink petticoat underneath the gown, how is that for contrast?
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