Ento Gowns

Days Left: 9 Days as of today

Yey, I got my ento gowns 9 days before the wedding. I'm happy with the results of the gowns and the fit on them.

Here's the pics of the gowns and the inspiration:

(for my bridesmaids)

(for my Maid of Honor)

(for my secondary sponsor)

(for the flower girls)

The link of my post regarding the details on our ento gown supplier:

http://colormyworldteal.blogspot.com/2011/07/entourages-couturier-check.html

I'm so excited to see the the results of our wedding already but I'm a bit nervous as well... :)

That's it. Till Next Time.

Happy Preps... :)

Trial Makeup

Days Left: 23 days as of today

July 30

Went at Peps Silvestre Salon on a Sunday morning 7am to be exact to have my trial make-up I know I don't need one anymore but since we will be having our pre-nup might as well use it right?!

We are so stressed the days before the pre-nup, because we tried to look for our outfits. Saturday morning we went to Divilandia to but something for a friend then we went to visit my sister, so long story short we are both dead tired and we got home late 11pm late then we slept at 3am because I made sure we have everything we need for our pre-nup. I fixed our clothes mix and match with accessories and shoes plus we made our couples shirts. Yes we made them... :) So here's my trial make-up with Sir Peps.

(good morning world)

(the haggard looking me)

(rainy sunday, good thing indoor pre-nup kami)

(waiting)

( :D )

(nice)

( soft look)

(love my lashes)

(loving my hair)

(look ma, i have a beehive in my head. thinking of having hair extensions)

(sneaking up a pic almost done with our pre-nup)

I love how soft feeling my make-up is. We started our pre-nup at 10am and ended at 5pm the only retouch that I made was powder and lipstick. But I think I want my beehive hair to be bigger. :)

That's it. Till Next Time.

Happy Preps... :)

Much awaited rings

Days left: 30 days as of today

Wow one month to go? Is this real? Anyways I've posted at w@w regarding my rant over at Goldenhills. Here's my long rant about it.

Hi mga sis,

Medyo naiinis na ko sa Goldenhills ha. Goldehills yung unang unang supplier na

na book namin for our wedding rings sa Expo pa para nga maka discount and may

freebies. So we had our design and sizes already. Since matagal pa wedding namin

from the time that we booked them we opted for their installment basis payment.

Tapos nag change kami ng wedding dat so we informed goldenhills na lang din baka

kasi isipin nila hindi na namin kukunin yung rings. Early this year natapos na

namin payments with them so finalize na lang ng size and design and iniba pa nga

namin yung design ng rings kaya nag email pa ko sa main office nila. Here's my

rant:

Trinoma saleswoman experience:

Everytime we make our payment with her lagi niyang kaming tinititigan ni h2b and

hinihingi niya talaga lahat ng OR namin tapos itatawag pa niya sa tao kung sino

yung nakapirma sa first OR transaction namin nung expo. Ang hirap pa nun kasi

yung unang naka transact namin nalipat sa Clark branch nila. Kaya just for one

payment inaabot kami ng almost 30 mins to 1 hr. Nung last payment namin sa

kanila ganun ulit yung ginawa nung babae samin.

Hindi ko tuloy alam kung hindi siya naniniwala na bumili kami ng ring. Nainis

na ko sa trato niya samin kaya nung nakausap ni h2b yung sa main office I made

sure na sabihin sa kanya yung trato samin nung girl. I will not do this kung

lahat ng branch nila ganun yung SOP. kaso yung sa SM North Branch hindi naman

ganun yung ginawa. Shejust checked the first OR eh since complete yung files na

dala ko na yun naman yung lagi kong dala ang bilis ng transaction namin wala

pang 15 mins. tapos na. Pero sa kanya iba talaga.

2nd rant:

When we finalized everything so nag go na kami to do the rings kahit medyo 3

months (June 21) pa ang layo ng wedding. Sabi sakin nung bagong nagaassist samin

na 2weeks min to 1 month lang naman daw gagawin yung rings. Last July 20/21 (1

month after the last transaction) Nag text kami sa Trinoma to inform yung sa

engraving nawalakasi sa isip ko yung engraving and hindi rin naman nila

ipinaalala. Sabi ko sa kanila cursive yung engraving with our names and the date

just that simple. Tapos the main office texted me asking kung ano daw ang

cursive? and script daw ba yung engraving namin. Naloka ko to the highest level.

Then she told me na nakapila pa daw yung rings namin bakit sabi ko kala ko ba 1

month max na yun eh bakit nakapila pa lang? so tinapos ko na yung usapan dun.

3rd rant:

I found out, hindi sinabi ni h2b nabasa ko lang sa phone niya, na tinatanong

ulit ni Trinoma kung script daw ba yung engraving namin? Sus naman naloka na

talaga ako. nagalit pa ko k h2b bakit hindi niya sinabi sakin sabi na lang ni

h2b na alam daw niya kasi na magagalit ako malamang diba magagalit ako last week

lang ulit sila nagparamdam tapos ganun ulit tanong nila. Aug na. inagahan ko na

nga yung pagpapagawa ng rings para tapos na kami dun less na yung iisipin namin

sa kanila pa pala ko mahihirapan.

Sorry mga sis napahaba. Nag email na ulit ako this morning sa main office nila I

will see kung anong excuse nila. Baka biglang nandun na rings namin hindi nila

kami sinasabihan maloloka ako lalo.

Sabihin niyo naman sakin kung may mali akong ginawa. Ang alam ko kasing mali ko

hindi ko nasabi yung sa engraving part.

As what I have expected when I emailed them that morning at 10 am a few minutes later they texted me and told me that our rings are ready for pick up. When I went home I've read their email that our rings was already in their store in Trinoma last July 23. They forgot to text us. Hay sus naman!!!! Good thing we loved our rings kung hindi I don't know what will happen... :)

(Finally we got our rings)

(love their box)

(Our free arrhae)

(After 2 months of waiting we get to see them)

(sparkly)

(for HIM, plain white gold 4.5mm band)

(for HER, 2mm white gold with 6 stones)

(i can't stop looking at them, sorry)

(one more month and i'll be able to wear them)

Sorry long post... :) I just love them... :)

That's it. Till Next Time.

Happy Preps... :)

Unique Topper - - - - Check

Days Left: 37 days as of today

The night after we talked to Sir Ceasar of Hearts and Bells. I immediately went online to look for a unique cake topper. After hours of researching and looking for the most affordable one. I came across to this site.

http://claylandshop.multiply.com/

http://www.facebook.com/claylandshop

She uses polymer clay for the toppers and other charms that she makes.

What is Polymer Clay? (according to Wikipedia)

Polymer clay is a sculptable material based on the polymer polyvinyl chloride (PVC). It usually contains no clay minerals, and is only called "clay" because its texture and working properties resemble those of mineral clay. It is sold in craft, hobby, and art stores, and is used by artists, hobbyists, and children.

Polymer clays all contain a basis of PVC and one or more of several kinds of liquid plasticizer.^[1] Pigments may be added to the translucent base to create a variety of colors, along with small amounts of kaolin or white china clay or other opaquing agents where opacity is desired. Mica may be added to simulate pearlescent and metallic effects.

After 2 days of messaging back and forth and passed the order form. I made it official by depositing the Down payment.

ClayLandshop

Email Add: claylandshop@gmail.com
Sun: 09239845674
Red/Smart: 09384053451
Globe: 0927-7715959

That's it. Till Next Time.

Happy Preps... :)

Lights & Sounds

Days Left: 56 days as of today

I texted Elmer if he is still available on our Date. After 20 hrs he replied and sadly he is not available anymore, I asked him if he can recommend someone like his other team but he did not reply anymore. So i decided to look for other suppliers. I looked for Sensitivity but I read that their at least 3x higher that Rejectcrew, then I saw Jamsy. The following day I texted them if they are still available on our Date. After a few hours he replied and said Yes. I asked how much. He said their lowest rate is 8k. Then after a few back and forth text messaging he called and asked regarding the venue and so on. So I just asked if we could meet up instead. Eventhough they are from Paranaque he agreed to meet us at SM North Edsa.

July 13

We met Sir Arnold regarding their Lights and Sounds. He brought some pictures of the events they covered. Mostly on Mandarin Hotel. I don't know anything about lights and sounds so he and Charles just talked about it. What lights to use and the machines they use for the sounds, etc. After a few more minutes we decided to come to one of their event to see the actual set up and sounds that they do for a wedding. We paid 1k just to close the date. And he will just text me or email me the events here in Quezon City.

That's it. Till Next Time.

Happy Preps... :)

Flowers - - - - - Check

Days Left: 63 days as of today

As per schedule Charles, Lara (our coordinator) & I went to dangwa to visit the Florist that lara recommended.

When we went to the shop the owner, Ate Lanie, showed us some pictures of the bouquets and set up in the church that they made. We started envisioning the flowers/bouquets for the ento since I don't know what I want yet for my bouquet. She showed me every flower that she is saying or suggesting. Beforehand I told Lara that I don't know anything about flowers that's why I asked her to accompany us with the florist for her help. So the two of them combined their powers with everything. They just show me pictures for me to see what is what. When we agreed with the flowers to be used for everyone including me and also for the church. Ate Lanie started computing. Lara immediately said "Ate major major discount ha, may isa pa akong kasal na dadalin sayo" we all laughed and she didn't hesitated with the discount. Thank you ate.

So here's our output:

Bride - handtied with Hydrengea blue & Green Carnations.

MOH - 2 stems White Calla Lillies

2 Mothers - Wrist with carnations and gerbera

7 Ninangs - Wrist with Gerbera white & Botton Mums

4 Bridesmaids - Pomander with White Botton Mums

3 Secondary Sponsors - Pomander with white Botton Mums

4 Flower Girls - White Botton Mums in Tin Cans

Church:

8 pcs - Tree with Pomander for the aisles

2 pcs - One sided for the aisles

Freebies:

Loose Petals

Throw Away Bouquet

Car Bouquet

Offertory

We just need to ask the Church if what time they can set up and if they have swags available.

Thanks for all the freebies and the Major major discount.

P.S.

Ate Lanie I will not forget the free bridal bouquet for Lara for her wedding, 38 pcs handtied tulips for her bouquet. :)

Details:

Budget: Just right.

Comment: Lot's of freebies... :)

Jubilee's Flower Shop

492-52-10

0916-2744351

That's it. Till Next Time.

Happy Preps... :)

100 days countdown

Days Left: 100 days as of today

Today marks out 100 days before the Big Day. Our Preparations is moving a bit slow. We are both busy with work plus we just opened a new mini business.

Anyways here's what we have so far.

Church: Our Lady of Remedies Parish

Venue: Village Patio

Caterer: Tarlaquena Food Specialist

Cake: Hearts & Bells

P/V: BA Studio

Photobooth: Shutterbox Photobooth

Rings: Goldenhills

Gowns: Sheah Designs

Barongs: Sheah Designs

HMU: Peps Silvestre

Invitations: Canvas Printshoppe

Coordinator: Make It Happen

Bride's Shoes: c/o a friend

Groom's Shoes: c/o a friend

That's it. So what's lacking?

Oh wait my DIY's:

Souvenirs -- done

Wedding Cord -- done

Invitation Envelope -- done

What we need to do:

Schedule Prenupsssss

Go to Divilandia for some more DIY supplies -- done

Look for florist -- done

Music

Host

Look for Entourage Gown Maker -- done

Hotel

100 days more. Excited and Nervous at the same time.

That's it. Till Next Time.

Happy Preps... :)

HMUA - - - - Check

Days Left: 154 days as of today

Uber late post. I finally decided to get him as our HMUA. Me and my mom both love him. He's been our HMUA (our family and my relatives) for almost 12 years or more. This is a splurge for me because my budget for HMUA is 10k only for 3 and 1 flower girl. :) So I talked to H2b regarding this, and I've been thinking about this for 3 days and talked to my mom also and they said I should get him if I really want him to be my HMUA. :)

With a YES to H2b I texted him and confirmed my date and time and how many people. When everything is set here I am blogging about him.

Oh before I forgot here's the name of my HMUA....

No further blog... :) I ❤ Peps

That's it. Till Next Time.

Happy Preps... :)

Printing - - - - Check

Days Left: 229 days as of today

I've been searching for months to where we can have our notepads printed. I was browsing my Facebook and went to a friend's page just to check something then I saw a multiply site of his so I checked it out.when I saw in his photos that he prints Bag Tags I instantly inquired for the prices. Of course he is a friend so he gave me a discount. To make the long story short (and since I have the story on my first post already) we have a new supplier... =)

Details:

Budget: very very good

Comment: easy to talk to (since he is a friend)

Site: http://canvasprintshoppe.multiply.com/

That's it. Till Next Time.

Happy Preps... :)

Coordinator - - - - Check

Days Left: 247 days as of today

It's official I have my wedding coordinator. Last December 29, 2010 we paid the 50% already. Since Lara (our coordinator) is our classmate's sister she gave me a discounted rate for a Turn over wedding coordination. We are opting only for the on-the-day coordinator.

Even before we get her as our coordinator no contract signing and all she is already helping us scout for suppliers and she frequently texts us regarding our wedding. She's also the first person we told that our wedding will be moved.

Our next meeting would be February to give her the update with our wedding preps.

Details:

Bugdet: Just right

Comment: She's very very accommodating and helpful

Site: http://makeithappenwc.multiply.com/

That's it. Till Next Time.

Happy Preps... :)