Busy Busy Busy

Days Left: 64 days as of today

For the past few days Charles and I have been very busy. Since he is in a call center industry and have a flexy sched. He would go to work at 3am and he would pick me up to work by 12nn eat our lunch and head off to wherever we need to go.

July 4

Went to Sulo Riviera to do some ocular. They have really nice lobby and rooms no grand staircase.

They only have 2 floors with 6 Suites & the rest are all Deluxe rooms.

Deluxe Room (Single or Twin Sharing) Php 6,754 nett.

It's a bit small for me but it will be good enough for Charles & his brother.

Jr. Suite Php 12,280 nett.

Great room, and color is our motif... :) Spacious enough for my family, photgraphers, videographers, HMUA and coordinator. I like this one.

Ambassador Suite ( 1 Bedroom or 2 Bedrooms) 1BR Php 14,736 nett, 2BR Php 19,648 nett

This is like a condo already. It is really really big. Plus they have a terrace that they can fix up for more picture moments. You can accommodate during your preps time up to I think 20 people there and still have room for your "kalats"

NOTE: As for their policy for photo shoots they have an additional fee of Php 3,000 on top of the room-rates. Meaning you can take pictures anywhere on the hotel as long as you want.

Rates are inclusive of Buffet Breakfast for 2.

After our rainy afternoon ocular at Sulo. We went to SM North and visited our coordinator since they have a Jewelry shop there. We just showed her some updates regarding the wedding. And scheduled a trip to Dangwa on July 7 (thursday).

July 5

Went to look for Charles' Parochial Church. At first we thought it was St. Peter, as told by her mom, When he went there last Sunday St. Peter said that it's Another Church. When he went to that church it was closed during Sundays and Mondays. So we went there tuesday. After almost an hour of waiting we found out that it's not that church also. Last Church that we went to is the one nearest to their house. Funny thing is Jeepney's, taxi's, motorcycles and more come and go to that Semi-village? when we stopped at the "guard house" and asked for directions and we where about to go he asked for 10 pesos because they have some roads to fix and everything. I don't want to argue anymore because we are really behind schedule and we wasted almost 2 hours of our time just to give Charles' Banns. Finally it's the right Church. He can get the Banns on the 19th for Php 100.

After that we went to Holy Spirit drive to deliver some invitations specially to one of our Ninangs. Then rain started pouring hard. We can't see anything anymore so we decided to stop at National Q. Ave first. Bought some Cartolina's for DIY and Sponsor's pen.

When the rain stopped we went to Yam Cha to make a reservation on Sunday July 10 for the very stressful and nerve racking "PAMAMANHIKAN".

Yes 2 months to go before the wedding and we will only do the Pamamanhikan. :)

That's it. Till Next Time.

Happy Preps... :)

Entourage's Couturier - - - - Check

Days Left: 69 days as of today

Finally after months of searching. I found a gown maker for my girls. I went to Circle C (Congressional Ave.) to talk to a gown maker we saw there. Unfortunately it's not on the same spot anymore, so I thought maybe they just moved. When I was going down the escalator I found this tarp about a certain Gown Maker. So I waited for Charles downstairs. Then we went to the the Gown maker. I showed him/her the gowns for my girls. She gave me a reasonable price. When we went home I PM'd my girls regarding the rate and the gown that they will be wearing. When everyone answered "okay" and some of them are excited asking when will be the measurements. We went back to the designer and gave him the go signal. Now we will have the 1st measurement on July 9 at my house.

For a gown maker here in quezon city he have a fair price, so instead of going to divisoria for a gown maker I chose him because he's near our house so I can easily go at the shop and check for the gowns.

Another supplier down... :)

Details:

Budget: Long Gown Php 1,500 - 1,800

Flower Girls Php 850

Comment: He's not that enthusiastic but he will lay you every swatches option you can use.

I Jacinto Gowns & Barong Shop

2nd Floor Section 8 (Near bingo)

Circl C mall congressional Ave. QC

0930-9471181 Look for Sondy

That's it. Till Next Time.

Happy Preps... :)

CENOMAR & Birth Certificate - - - - Check

Days Left: 69 days as of today

These documents are hassle free. I just asked Charles to call NSO and gave some info then we paid at Metrobank. That's it. The Birth Certificate came first after 2 working days. Then the following day the CENOMAR arrived. :) Very Hassle Free.

(Our Birth Certificate & CENOMAR)

(Good to go)

That's it. Till Next Time.

Happy Preps... :)

DIY: Our Quirky Rosary Cord - - - - Check

Days Left: 77 days as of today

When I finally finished our wedding cord, I immediately showed it to h2b. He's really impressed of what I did, because at first he can't picture it out. Every time I buy something bit by bit for the cord like the initials and the crucifix he kept on asking me "what for?!" This has been a trial and error project for me. At first I don't want to use pins because I'm scared it might get caught with my gown or h2b's barong but when I tried to use a thick nylon it's too heavy, so I just used the pins I just made sure that eveything is intact.

Excited much to post this DIY... :)

(L-R, top-bottom)

(our motif beads, pic 2-4 trinkets, pic 5 initials and crucifix, my trusty and rusty pliers and long nose)

Steps: (Hope you understand this)

1. Insert the pin into the beads. If there's an excess on the pin you can cut it using your pliers.

2. Twist the other end part of your pin. Secure your eye (the twisted part of the pin) to make sure that the other pin that will follow will not be detached.

3. Insert the other eye of your beads to the first one. Until you form a chain. (It is easier for me to finish a set of "eye-bead-eye" before I put another set than doing a few sets then removing the eye to connect to form the chain)

4. Continue making the chain to form at least 50 inches before you connect the chain to a trinket of your choice.

5. Do a second chain by doing steps 1-3.

6. Connect your chains or rosary, if you prefer it more, to a ring or a trinket of your choice.

7. Secure every eye that you make just to make sure that everything is in place and will not fall off easily.

I bought the beads and the trinkets at Welmanson. The crucifix I bought it at St. Paul in SM North and the letters in a bead shop I forgot the name it's in Trinoma. The other materials like the pins and the pliers I have it before when I use to do my own earrings, but they have it at Welmanson as well.

That's it. Till Next Time.

Happy Preps... :)

Our first gift

Days Left: 80 days as of today

Last Saturday when h2b and I went to my friend's baby's 1st bday. My MOH gave us our very first gift... :)

(it means congratulations in korean, english teacher kasi ng koreans)

(she really knows my fave color)

(wine glasses, our first gift)

Funny story, she called me like 3 times because of this gift. I know it already she just want's it wrapped before she gave it to us. Thanks bru, we acted surprised when we opened it.

Keep it coming guys. :)

That's it. Till Next Time.

Happy Preps... :)

Entourage Gift - - - - Check

Days Left: 91 days as of today

Since we have a school themed wedding we want to incorporate at least what we can with our theme. So Charles & I decided to give "Bag tags" for our entourage.

(our bag tags, it is lacking one more tag)

When we got the Bag tags Charles wanted to get his already and use it. :) Excited much. Again sorry for the blurry pics I just used my phone cam. I'll just update the pics soon.

That's it. Till Next Time.

Happy Preps... :)

Invitations - - - - Check

Days Left: 91 days as of today

We got our invitations this morning. :) As in this morning like 8:30am. :) You can read my blog here: http://colormyworldteal.blogspot.com/search/label/invitation

But that was just the layout & I think it was missing something. but when I put the wordings already and when we saw the final print out of our Invitation. We just loved it. H2b is so proud of my work. :)

Here it is. Our Final Invitation.

(Our Invitations)

(Front and back)

(Main Invites & Our Insert)

(Insert)

Sorry for the blurry pics. When I got the invitations I instantly took pictures of it.

Can't wait to put it on our DIY envelopes and give it away. But for sure I will keep one and haveit framed for us to remember the most special day. :)

That's it. Till Next Time.

Happy Preps... :)