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.
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> 15. Schedule your fittings in a manner that is not too early, not too late to anticipate any possible revisions.
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> 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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