We chose Special Events by the Planner as our On-the-day Coordinators.
The Story:
I don't want our families to be stressed during the wedding. Gusto ko para rin silang bisita, gusto ko wala silang aalalahanin. AT LALO NA AKO, AYOKONG MALOKA. Knowing myself, hanggang sa kadulu-duluhan, mage-effort pa rin ako sa pag-aayos. So, di ko na kailangan ng mega pagpapa-convince kung kukuha ba kami ng OTD Coordinator. Si Momon... go din sya!
After researching and tallying costs, feedback and other information, we chose to meet and book Love Daligdig of Special Events by the Planner. We met at Starbucks Zapote on May 31.
We prepared a set of questions, but by her presentation alone she was able to answer everything already. I guess ganon talaga dapat ang ma-feel mo pag kukuha ka ng coordinator. Kailangan ma-feel mo na they will take care of everything even before you ask them to. They will be on top of things, and you can just take a back seat.
Hmm... sasabihin ko na naman ba "because of my experience as a ______", in this case event coordinator. YAK! Parang lahat na lang yata may affinity ako, ang di ko pa lang yata nagawa is maging photobooth!
Pero sige na nga, dahil dati rin akong event coordinator, I know the demands of the job. Judging from our meeting with Love, I trust that she and her team will do a good job. Kahit ngayon nga pag nagco-consult ako sa kanya, she always responds promptly.
Other Options:
Wala, really. Hanggang online inquiry lang. We didn't meet up with anyone else.
Other Notes:
They honor the W@W Tag, and they have lots of partner suppliers who grant them discounts.
Tuesday, February 09, 2010
Sunday, February 07, 2010
Rejectkrew
We booked Rejectkrew (Elmer Bautista) as our supplier for our Lights and Sounds.
The Story:
This is another no-brainer booking influenced by Weddings at Work. Elmer and his crew are one of the Top Ten Suppliers of 2009 and I’ve read numerous great reviews from other members. Di rin naman ako bago makipag-deal with lights and sounds supplier cause I used to work for events kaya alam ko na rin mga tatanungin ko. Nasagot rin n’ya lahat, syempre. Nagulat nga s’ya na tinatanong ko na yung mga ibang details like ingress and electricity requirements sa unang conversations pa lang namin. And of course, the most important, his rate is below our budget. So bakit pa namin papahirapan ang sarili namin… s’ya na.
Initial Observations:
As if this wasn’t enough, grabe, ang ganda ng attitude ni Elmer.
Una ko pa lang sya nakausap sa phone, na-feel ko kaagad ang enthusiasm n’ya sa trabaho at ang kasiyahan n’ya na s’ya ang napili namin. Sa lahat ng text, sobra s’yang magalang. Hanggang sa nagkita na kami… maayos s’yang kausap, marami s’yang ideas pero gusto n'ya malaman ang ideas ng couple para yun ang gagamitin n'yang inspiration. May “title” na nga s’ya para sa lighting na gagawin nya sa Adarna.
We also talked about things beyond his service. He shared his ideas about the whole reception program, mga crucial details that were truly helpful.
Soundbytes ni Elmer:
* Ako kasi Ma’am, hindi ko nililimitahan ang sarili ko sa trabaho ko lang. Na-experience ko na yung parang ako yung nagging coordinator. Ako yung tumatangap ng mga nagse-set-up na suppliers. Kasi naniniwala ako na para maging successful ang event, dapat lahat malinis, dapat nasa best form, at dapat magtulungan kami.
* Ang promise ko sa inyo Ma’am… actually hindi promise, guarantee. Ang guarantee ko sa inyo, hindi ako magpapatay ng ilaw at ng sounds hangga’t may bisita kayo.
So there, til October. Sana ma-experience rin namin ang mga na-experience ng mga nauna sakin. :)
The Story:
This is another no-brainer booking influenced by Weddings at Work. Elmer and his crew are one of the Top Ten Suppliers of 2009 and I’ve read numerous great reviews from other members. Di rin naman ako bago makipag-deal with lights and sounds supplier cause I used to work for events kaya alam ko na rin mga tatanungin ko. Nasagot rin n’ya lahat, syempre. Nagulat nga s’ya na tinatanong ko na yung mga ibang details like ingress and electricity requirements sa unang conversations pa lang namin. And of course, the most important, his rate is below our budget. So bakit pa namin papahirapan ang sarili namin… s’ya na.
Initial Observations:
As if this wasn’t enough, grabe, ang ganda ng attitude ni Elmer.
Una ko pa lang sya nakausap sa phone, na-feel ko kaagad ang enthusiasm n’ya sa trabaho at ang kasiyahan n’ya na s’ya ang napili namin. Sa lahat ng text, sobra s’yang magalang. Hanggang sa nagkita na kami… maayos s’yang kausap, marami s’yang ideas pero gusto n'ya malaman ang ideas ng couple para yun ang gagamitin n'yang inspiration. May “title” na nga s’ya para sa lighting na gagawin nya sa Adarna.
We also talked about things beyond his service. He shared his ideas about the whole reception program, mga crucial details that were truly helpful.
Soundbytes ni Elmer:
* Ako kasi Ma’am, hindi ko nililimitahan ang sarili ko sa trabaho ko lang. Na-experience ko na yung parang ako yung nagging coordinator. Ako yung tumatangap ng mga nagse-set-up na suppliers. Kasi naniniwala ako na para maging successful ang event, dapat lahat malinis, dapat nasa best form, at dapat magtulungan kami.
* Ang promise ko sa inyo Ma’am… actually hindi promise, guarantee. Ang guarantee ko sa inyo, hindi ako magpapatay ng ilaw at ng sounds hangga’t may bisita kayo.
So there, til October. Sana ma-experience rin namin ang mga na-experience ng mga nauna sakin. :)
Saturday, February 06, 2010
Angel of Hearts
We booked Angel of Hearts (Lawrence and Lorry Jean Dela Rosa) as our supplier for our Entourage Bouquets.
The Story:
I honestly don't know how I feel about flowers... gusto ko ba sila, prioriy ko ba sila, or willing ba akong deadmahin lang sila? I ike flowers in general, yes. I arrange flowers in our house and I enjoy looking at them. Momon only gives me flowers for special occasions, so I guess di rin s'ya big on flowers. So, wala. Di ko alam kung nasaan sila sa rank ng mga priorities namin.
Pero for sure, kailangan namin ng flowers kasi ganon talaga. Alangan naman walang bouquet? Wala rin naman akong idea na pang-substitute.
I went to Dangwa/Manila Flower Center in Laong Laan for a meeting with Angel of Hearts. Although di ko pa sila nakaka-usap, wala pang anything, decided na kami ni Momon sa kanila. They were recently named one of Weddings @ Work’s Top Ten Suppliers, and the feedback of the members speaks volumes.
Initial Observations:
My meeting with them was quiet brief, walang ganong discussion except for me asking for the names of the flowers. They were very patient, kahit minsan umuulit na yung tanong ko, sinasagot pa rin nila. Ako na yung nagsasabing, “Ay natanong ko na pala yung kanina!” I felt Lorry Jean wanted to move forward already so I just listened to her after this.
Comment ko lang is sana mas maganda ang organization ng mga photos nila. When I saw the photos, they were classified according to use (ento, centerpiee, church, etc). Maybe they can bring it further and fix it by color and by kind of flower. Kasi for someone like me who doesn’t know a thing, it would have save a lot of time kung may ganong classification.
Napadali ang decision making because of one thing: COST.
Grabe, MY GAD ang mahal pala ng bulaklak. I mean… alam ko naman na hindi mura… pero na-shock pa rin ako. Imagine, isang bouquet ng cymbidium orchids P6000; yung tulips… P8000 ba? How can it be? Tapos after all that malalanta s'ya? Nyikes!
Buti naman yung favored flower ko ay kasama sa mga “cheap” flower selection. So, ganon ulit, dumali ang decision.
Grabe din ang quote for centerpieces, nakakalula! Ang simple centrepiece in a low vase – SIMPLE, TALAGANG NAKASPECIFY – ay P500. Pag tall vase, P800. And the vase is going to be pulled out, di mo maiuuwi. Couples Table is P4000; VIP Table is P5000.
Note that THIS IS NOT TO SAY that Angel of Hearts is expensive, it’s just that it took us by surprise, mainly because of our lack of knowledge of the price range and that flowers are not our priority.
Package Inclusions:
Flower Selection – roses, carnations, astromeria, statice and buttons
1 Bride
2 Mothers
2 Maids of Honor
3 Secondary Sponsors
3 Female Principal Sponsors
Package Cost: P8,000
Freebies (although I don’t think anything is really free, haha!): Tossing bouquet, car bouquet and petals
Next Steps:
We’ll have to come back around a month prior to the wedding to make the mock-up and finalize all the details.
I have to research some more and finalize my idea about my bouquet. Kasama na rin sa research and paghahanap ng simple and cheap centerpieces. Kung DIY, open rin kami dyan, pero kung for a small price may mao-offer ang Adarna, dun na lang.
Side Kwento:
Nung dumating ako sa shop may mga madre doon. Ang sweet nila. Bago sila umalis, mega greet sila saking ng best wishes, good luck. Yung isang madre, nag-kiss pa sakin. Hehe.
Ayan, for something na paulit-ulit kong sinabing wala akong true interest, ang dami ko pa ring sinabi no?
The Story:
I honestly don't know how I feel about flowers... gusto ko ba sila, prioriy ko ba sila, or willing ba akong deadmahin lang sila? I ike flowers in general, yes. I arrange flowers in our house and I enjoy looking at them. Momon only gives me flowers for special occasions, so I guess di rin s'ya big on flowers. So, wala. Di ko alam kung nasaan sila sa rank ng mga priorities namin.
Pero for sure, kailangan namin ng flowers kasi ganon talaga. Alangan naman walang bouquet? Wala rin naman akong idea na pang-substitute.
I went to Dangwa/Manila Flower Center in Laong Laan for a meeting with Angel of Hearts. Although di ko pa sila nakaka-usap, wala pang anything, decided na kami ni Momon sa kanila. They were recently named one of Weddings @ Work’s Top Ten Suppliers, and the feedback of the members speaks volumes.
Initial Observations:
My meeting with them was quiet brief, walang ganong discussion except for me asking for the names of the flowers. They were very patient, kahit minsan umuulit na yung tanong ko, sinasagot pa rin nila. Ako na yung nagsasabing, “Ay natanong ko na pala yung kanina!” I felt Lorry Jean wanted to move forward already so I just listened to her after this.
Comment ko lang is sana mas maganda ang organization ng mga photos nila. When I saw the photos, they were classified according to use (ento, centerpiee, church, etc). Maybe they can bring it further and fix it by color and by kind of flower. Kasi for someone like me who doesn’t know a thing, it would have save a lot of time kung may ganong classification.
Napadali ang decision making because of one thing: COST.
Grabe, MY GAD ang mahal pala ng bulaklak. I mean… alam ko naman na hindi mura… pero na-shock pa rin ako. Imagine, isang bouquet ng cymbidium orchids P6000; yung tulips… P8000 ba? How can it be? Tapos after all that malalanta s'ya? Nyikes!
Buti naman yung favored flower ko ay kasama sa mga “cheap” flower selection. So, ganon ulit, dumali ang decision.
Grabe din ang quote for centerpieces, nakakalula! Ang simple centrepiece in a low vase – SIMPLE, TALAGANG NAKASPECIFY – ay P500. Pag tall vase, P800. And the vase is going to be pulled out, di mo maiuuwi. Couples Table is P4000; VIP Table is P5000.
Note that THIS IS NOT TO SAY that Angel of Hearts is expensive, it’s just that it took us by surprise, mainly because of our lack of knowledge of the price range and that flowers are not our priority.
Package Inclusions:
Flower Selection – roses, carnations, astromeria, statice and buttons
1 Bride
2 Mothers
2 Maids of Honor
3 Secondary Sponsors
3 Female Principal Sponsors
Package Cost: P8,000
Freebies (although I don’t think anything is really free, haha!): Tossing bouquet, car bouquet and petals
Next Steps:
We’ll have to come back around a month prior to the wedding to make the mock-up and finalize all the details.
I have to research some more and finalize my idea about my bouquet. Kasama na rin sa research and paghahanap ng simple and cheap centerpieces. Kung DIY, open rin kami dyan, pero kung for a small price may mao-offer ang Adarna, dun na lang.
Side Kwento:
Nung dumating ako sa shop may mga madre doon. Ang sweet nila. Bago sila umalis, mega greet sila saking ng best wishes, good luck. Yung isang madre, nag-kiss pa sakin. Hehe.
Ayan, for something na paulit-ulit kong sinabing wala akong true interest, ang dami ko pa ring sinabi no?
Sunday, January 17, 2010
Grooms: The True Decision Makers
Sometimes I don't understand how I'm feeling about these wedding preps...
Minsan gusto ko nang magtuloy tuloy, ayusin na ang lahat... pero I also constantly remind myself that there is a time for everything. I have to prioritize my work and there are more urgent things to do.
Minsan din we read/hear/see something that seems so fabulous, so nice to have for our wedding... tapos sa moment na yun sobrang decided ka na, kahit pa mahal gusto mo pa rin, sinasabi mo sa sarili mo pasok sa budget, merong paraan!
Meron din namang time na wala kang gana, or simply wala kang time even to think about the wedding preps...
I always look to Momon in times of confusion, and he always quotes Michael Clayton, "I said to myself as clear as this may be, as potent a feeling as this is, as true a thing as I believe that I have witnessed today, it must wait. It must stand the test of time. (And Michael, the time is now.)" Madalas, when I'm completely stumped---wanting too many things at a time--Momon presents a decision that seems so logical I wonder why I never thought of it.
I guess grooms stand at a great vantage point. They are involved, no doubt. We may even be underestimating how much they think about the wedding. But they maintain a certain distance from all the details, therefore seeing things more objectively.
This is a bit unusual for my groom whose motto is "Indecision is the key to flexibility"--which I hate, by the way! But for this case, Momon has proven that he doesn't only tell me the things I want to hear, or agree to my suggestions for the sake of ending the discussion, but he truly helps me make a good decision.
So, I guess I'm not going to rant that my groom is not so involved with the preps. I'd say, he's involved enough--allowing me the freedom to plan my dream wedding with all the drama of doing so, and coming in during crucial times, like a rock I can always lean on to steady myself and keep me on track.
Minsan gusto ko nang magtuloy tuloy, ayusin na ang lahat... pero I also constantly remind myself that there is a time for everything. I have to prioritize my work and there are more urgent things to do.
Minsan din we read/hear/see something that seems so fabulous, so nice to have for our wedding... tapos sa moment na yun sobrang decided ka na, kahit pa mahal gusto mo pa rin, sinasabi mo sa sarili mo pasok sa budget, merong paraan!
Meron din namang time na wala kang gana, or simply wala kang time even to think about the wedding preps...
I always look to Momon in times of confusion, and he always quotes Michael Clayton, "I said to myself as clear as this may be, as potent a feeling as this is, as true a thing as I believe that I have witnessed today, it must wait. It must stand the test of time. (And Michael, the time is now.)" Madalas, when I'm completely stumped---wanting too many things at a time--Momon presents a decision that seems so logical I wonder why I never thought of it.
I guess grooms stand at a great vantage point. They are involved, no doubt. We may even be underestimating how much they think about the wedding. But they maintain a certain distance from all the details, therefore seeing things more objectively.
This is a bit unusual for my groom whose motto is "Indecision is the key to flexibility"--which I hate, by the way! But for this case, Momon has proven that he doesn't only tell me the things I want to hear, or agree to my suggestions for the sake of ending the discussion, but he truly helps me make a good decision.
So, I guess I'm not going to rant that my groom is not so involved with the preps. I'd say, he's involved enough--allowing me the freedom to plan my dream wedding with all the drama of doing so, and coming in during crucial times, like a rock I can always lean on to steady myself and keep me on track.
Tuesday, January 12, 2010
CINEMAWORKS by John De Guzman
Our Videographer:
CINEMAWORKS by John De Guzman
Other Option/s:
PLAYBACK BY PHEOBEN TEOCSON
PROs
1. Good clean lines, nice videos cut to the beat of the music.
2. Creative
CONs
1. I asked him if I can have a viewing of the output prior to him making it final, and if I have changes sa mga transitions, comments on the chosen videos, can he change it? He said no. Sabi nya ang pwede lang daw palitan is yung mga wrong spelling na pangalan, etc. Pero on the creative side, wala nang pwedeng gawin.
2. He does all the design of the album cover, and will also not revise.
3. I feel he does not capitalize on the natural sound.
4. Overuse of dolly and moving shots.
Our Choice:
CINEMAWORKS BY JOHN DE GUZMAN
1. Clean steady shots. - This is one of the primary reasons why I chose him. I'm not a big fan of handheld shots. I like the camera on the tripod cause it's easier on the eyes. This is the big difference with amateur and professional videogrpahers, they use the tripod.
2. Uses natural sound well. If you visit John's site, the SDE entitled "This Side" had a lot of the natural sound: the priest talking, people clapping, the guests laughing during the preps, etc. I think people tend to forget sometimes that in a video presentation, the audio is as important as the video. I find it really weird--irritating even-- when I see a person on screen, with his/her mouth opening but I can't hear the voice. I feel that a lot of emotions are lost when the voices of the people are muted.
If you watch docu's or the news you'll find that the audio is often two layered--the natural sound (voices, background, etc) and the music. Sometimes there are even sound effects, if needed.
3. Uses dolly and moving shots with purpose. This is my pet peeve. I watch some SDEs of W@W members, made by some other videographers, grabe... hilong hilo ako. Dolly (camera moves towards or away from the subject), tracking and other camera movements must be used with a purpose. Hindi lang for the sake of magamit. And this what I've seen in John's work. He's a filmmaker kasi e, and he knows the meaning of shots, and how to use them properly.
Additional things that swayed us to John's side:
1. The packaging of his video is a lot better than Pheoben's. He offers it in a leather or native case. Meron din crystal (plastic) case.
2. Time table of final video is also faster. Si Pheoben sometimes inaabot daw ng 6 mos kasi sa dami na rin ng kumukuha sa kanya.
3. John is open to revisions, basta lang hindi complete overhaul.
4. And of course, the cost. Pero at this point, the cost is just a bonus. More than enough na yung reasons I stated above.
Overall, they are both good videographers. They are very creative, have great composition of shots and very clean editing. What matters is how they tell the story, how they interpret the videos they gather into a clean narrative of your wedding. For me, this is where the natural sound/voices come in: to enrich the visual story.
The scenes we find on an SDE without voices is just like the scenes we'll find when we browse our photos.So para kalang nanood ng photos na gumagalaw. Our videos will have to go beyond that. Often times we just forget what we said, the vows we recited, the tone of voice, the laughter and reactions of the whole party. If the audio is in place in the videos, I believe that we can truly feel and relive that moment each time we watch our SDEs.
Here's a sample SDE by John.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW HIS WEBSITE.
CINEMAWORKS by John De Guzman
The Story:
Dati akala ko ayoko ng video coverage sa wedding. Minsan naiisip ko... sino bang manonood ng video? Yung mga video ko naman na nagba-ballet dati, inamag na; mga family travels, nanganganib nang amagin! Ganon din ba mangyayari sa video ng wedding namin?
Pero... iba na ngayon. Videos are uploaded, more easily accessible. You can easily replicate with a DVD burner. It's not just a documentation tool anymore, it's a tool for sharing your wedding to those who were not able to attend. Video equipment is now relatively cheaper, and getting a fabulous-quality video is no longer as expensive. Tapos may konsepto pa ng same-day edit/onsite video... ay iba na talaga. Dati editing suites are mounted in rooms, ngayon laptop at external drive, buo na!
Dati akala ko ayoko ng video coverage sa wedding. Minsan naiisip ko... sino bang manonood ng video? Yung mga video ko naman na nagba-ballet dati, inamag na; mga family travels, nanganganib nang amagin! Ganon din ba mangyayari sa video ng wedding namin?
Pero... iba na ngayon. Videos are uploaded, more easily accessible. You can easily replicate with a DVD burner. It's not just a documentation tool anymore, it's a tool for sharing your wedding to those who were not able to attend. Video equipment is now relatively cheaper, and getting a fabulous-quality video is no longer as expensive. Tapos may konsepto pa ng same-day edit/onsite video... ay iba na talaga. Dati editing suites are mounted in rooms, ngayon laptop at external drive, buo na!
Ay sus... all these coming from a person who works in video production. So, you can just expect how tedious my search was for our videographer. Sabi ko kay Momon, kung magpapa-video tayo, let's not get someone whose bread and butter is still photography--those two disciplines are definitely different. For me, pag photo, photo, pag video, video.
Ang tagal na nitong na-achieve. April and May when we started contacting and setting up meetings with them. We only met with two--Playback Productions by Pheoben Teocson and Cinemaworks by John De Guzman. It was July when we finalized our booking with the latter.
Ang tagal na nitong na-achieve. April and May when we started contacting and setting up meetings with them. We only met with two--Playback Productions by Pheoben Teocson and Cinemaworks by John De Guzman. It was July when we finalized our booking with the latter.
Other Option/s:
PLAYBACK BY PHEOBEN TEOCSON
PROs
1. Good clean lines, nice videos cut to the beat of the music.
2. Creative
CONs
1. I asked him if I can have a viewing of the output prior to him making it final, and if I have changes sa mga transitions, comments on the chosen videos, can he change it? He said no. Sabi nya ang pwede lang daw palitan is yung mga wrong spelling na pangalan, etc. Pero on the creative side, wala nang pwedeng gawin.
2. He does all the design of the album cover, and will also not revise.
3. I feel he does not capitalize on the natural sound.
4. Overuse of dolly and moving shots.
Our Choice:
CINEMAWORKS BY JOHN DE GUZMAN
1. Clean steady shots. - This is one of the primary reasons why I chose him. I'm not a big fan of handheld shots. I like the camera on the tripod cause it's easier on the eyes. This is the big difference with amateur and professional videogrpahers, they use the tripod.
2. Uses natural sound well. If you visit John's site, the SDE entitled "This Side" had a lot of the natural sound: the priest talking, people clapping, the guests laughing during the preps, etc. I think people tend to forget sometimes that in a video presentation, the audio is as important as the video. I find it really weird--irritating even-- when I see a person on screen, with his/her mouth opening but I can't hear the voice. I feel that a lot of emotions are lost when the voices of the people are muted.
If you watch docu's or the news you'll find that the audio is often two layered--the natural sound (voices, background, etc) and the music. Sometimes there are even sound effects, if needed.
3. Uses dolly and moving shots with purpose. This is my pet peeve. I watch some SDEs of W@W members, made by some other videographers, grabe... hilong hilo ako. Dolly (camera moves towards or away from the subject), tracking and other camera movements must be used with a purpose. Hindi lang for the sake of magamit. And this what I've seen in John's work. He's a filmmaker kasi e, and he knows the meaning of shots, and how to use them properly.
Additional things that swayed us to John's side:
1. The packaging of his video is a lot better than Pheoben's. He offers it in a leather or native case. Meron din crystal (plastic) case.
2. Time table of final video is also faster. Si Pheoben sometimes inaabot daw ng 6 mos kasi sa dami na rin ng kumukuha sa kanya.
3. John is open to revisions, basta lang hindi complete overhaul.
4. And of course, the cost. Pero at this point, the cost is just a bonus. More than enough na yung reasons I stated above.
***
Overall, they are both good videographers. They are very creative, have great composition of shots and very clean editing. What matters is how they tell the story, how they interpret the videos they gather into a clean narrative of your wedding. For me, this is where the natural sound/voices come in: to enrich the visual story.
The scenes we find on an SDE without voices is just like the scenes we'll find when we browse our photos.So para kalang nanood ng photos na gumagalaw. Our videos will have to go beyond that. Often times we just forget what we said, the vows we recited, the tone of voice, the laughter and reactions of the whole party. If the audio is in place in the videos, I believe that we can truly feel and relive that moment each time we watch our SDEs.
Here's a sample SDE by John.
CLICK HERE TO VIEW HIS WEBSITE.
Anna and Roddy / Same Day Edit from John de Guzman on Vimeo.
Monday, January 11, 2010
My Gown Inspirations
Ay Mym, grabe ang habang research nito!
Masaya pag nakakita ka na ng gown design na gusto mo talaga, kahit papano di ka na lost. Minsan kasi maganda pag nakikita mo sa model, pero pag iniisip mo naman kung OK ba yun sa katawan mo, naku, ewan ko na lang.
So, here are some of my wedding gown inspirations. Actually, halo halo. I labeled the photos here according to the item na gusto ko with that specific dress.
1. Neck and Back
Medyo favorite ko kasi sa pananamit itong si Jennifer Love. Lalo na sa mga outfit nya sa Ghost Whisperer, lagi s'yang fabulous don with the vintage lace, the very delicate designs, ang ganda. And I think we have a similar body type, somewhat, wide hips and small waist.
I like the design of the neck here, yun bang parang sort of popped collar. OK din sakin yung itsura ng sleeve, parang nakapatong lang. But the neckline, medyo itaas syempre kasi pupunta tayo sa simbahan. Haha.
The rest of the dress, OK lang sakin, pero hindi sya masyadong bongga for a bride.
2. Skirt
Sabi sa research, A-line daw ang bagay sa mga gaya kong vertically challenged. Tama ba? Haha!
So, ito below is like an interpretation na of the sort of same design as above, may mga slight changes lang. Pero what I'm looking at here is the skirt. I like the cinched waist because I want to emphasize my waist. I think the skirt here is nice, just enough grandeur, but still simple, and easy to walk with.
3. Train
I don't really want to have a long train, as in hindi talaga.
I'll need the help of my designer sa pagtranslate nitong train inspiration sa aking two thoughts sa taas. Hehe. Gusto ko kasi parang tie-in sa lace design sa taas.
4. Veil
I want a short veil lang, longest na yung sa waist, shortest is yung is sa between ng shoulder and elbow. I want a mantilla veil. :) Something like these two below.
5. Color
Gusto ko sana talaga is super pale pink. Pano ko kaya ipapasok?
Ayan, ang haba di ba?! Sana ma-achieve ko.
Masaya pag nakakita ka na ng gown design na gusto mo talaga, kahit papano di ka na lost. Minsan kasi maganda pag nakikita mo sa model, pero pag iniisip mo naman kung OK ba yun sa katawan mo, naku, ewan ko na lang.
So, here are some of my wedding gown inspirations. Actually, halo halo. I labeled the photos here according to the item na gusto ko with that specific dress.
1. Neck and Back
Medyo favorite ko kasi sa pananamit itong si Jennifer Love. Lalo na sa mga outfit nya sa Ghost Whisperer, lagi s'yang fabulous don with the vintage lace, the very delicate designs, ang ganda. And I think we have a similar body type, somewhat, wide hips and small waist.
I like the design of the neck here, yun bang parang sort of popped collar. OK din sakin yung itsura ng sleeve, parang nakapatong lang. But the neckline, medyo itaas syempre kasi pupunta tayo sa simbahan. Haha.
The rest of the dress, OK lang sakin, pero hindi sya masyadong bongga for a bride.
2. Skirt
Sabi sa research, A-line daw ang bagay sa mga gaya kong vertically challenged. Tama ba? Haha!
So, ito below is like an interpretation na of the sort of same design as above, may mga slight changes lang. Pero what I'm looking at here is the skirt. I like the cinched waist because I want to emphasize my waist. I think the skirt here is nice, just enough grandeur, but still simple, and easy to walk with.
3. Train
I don't really want to have a long train, as in hindi talaga.
I'll need the help of my designer sa pagtranslate nitong train inspiration sa aking two thoughts sa taas. Hehe. Gusto ko kasi parang tie-in sa lace design sa taas.
4. Veil
I want a short veil lang, longest na yung sa waist, shortest is yung is sa between ng shoulder and elbow. I want a mantilla veil. :) Something like these two below.
5. Color
Gusto ko sana talaga is super pale pink. Pano ko kaya ipapasok?
Ayan, ang haba di ba?! Sana ma-achieve ko.
Sunday, January 10, 2010
Adarna Food and Culture
We have chosen our reception venue:
ADARNA FOOD AND CULTURE, Kalayaan Avenue, Quezon City
The story:
Like I said in my previous blog entry, we initially wanted Sonya's Garden for our wedding reception. Pero Adarna was really the thing that convinced us to move the wedding to Metro Manila. When we dined here, I somehow felt the same awe as I did when we went to Sonya's Garden.
I love love places that are themed, yung bang hindi half-baked. Both Adarna and Sonya's are like that. They have their personality, they have a character na lutang na lutang pero hindi naman nakakaumay. Every corner, every decor is well-thought of, and the execution is a work of art by its owners and managers.
"Adarna Food and Culture is a restaurant that celebrates Filipino culinary heritage by serving historical, regional and heirloom recipes in a warm, elegant and homey setting," says their FB fanpage.
The things we like:
For me, I just like the fact that it's not the usual wedding venue, a place na hindi lang ang bride and groom ang pwedeng makita, but also the things exhibited in the restaurant. I like the thought na "unique" kahit papano ang wedding namin.
The menu is not the usual that we see in buffets, something that we can really explore and play with.
Also, we don't have to hire an event stylist to make the place beautiful. It's already pretty on its own.
I'm thankful that we're dealing directly with the chef and the owners. I love how they share their artistry to make our wedding a success.
Finally, I like that this place is a bit known to be a haven for NGOs, progressive civil society workers, and the like, being that the owner is a women's and girl child's rights activist. Haha, the NGO worker in me!
Still to do:
Since it's not one of the more popular venues, we have to make an extra effort to bring our coordinator, florists and lights and sounds suppliers for an ocular. Hindi pwedeng masabi na nakagawa na sila ng wedding doon. No problem, though.
More photos: http://rmacachor.multiply.com/photos/album/6/Adarna_Food_and_Culture
ADARNA FOOD AND CULTURE, Kalayaan Avenue, Quezon City
The story:
Like I said in my previous blog entry, we initially wanted Sonya's Garden for our wedding reception. Pero Adarna was really the thing that convinced us to move the wedding to Metro Manila. When we dined here, I somehow felt the same awe as I did when we went to Sonya's Garden.
I love love places that are themed, yung bang hindi half-baked. Both Adarna and Sonya's are like that. They have their personality, they have a character na lutang na lutang pero hindi naman nakakaumay. Every corner, every decor is well-thought of, and the execution is a work of art by its owners and managers.
"Adarna Food and Culture is a restaurant that celebrates Filipino culinary heritage by serving historical, regional and heirloom recipes in a warm, elegant and homey setting," says their FB fanpage.
The things we like:
For me, I just like the fact that it's not the usual wedding venue, a place na hindi lang ang bride and groom ang pwedeng makita, but also the things exhibited in the restaurant. I like the thought na "unique" kahit papano ang wedding namin.
The menu is not the usual that we see in buffets, something that we can really explore and play with.
Also, we don't have to hire an event stylist to make the place beautiful. It's already pretty on its own.
I'm thankful that we're dealing directly with the chef and the owners. I love how they share their artistry to make our wedding a success.
Finally, I like that this place is a bit known to be a haven for NGOs, progressive civil society workers, and the like, being that the owner is a women's and girl child's rights activist. Haha, the NGO worker in me!
Still to do:
Since it's not one of the more popular venues, we have to make an extra effort to bring our coordinator, florists and lights and sounds suppliers for an ocular. Hindi pwedeng masabi na nakagawa na sila ng wedding doon. No problem, though.
More photos: http://rmacachor.multiply.com/photos/album/6/Adarna_Food_and_Culture
Sunday, January 03, 2010
Santuario de San Jose, Greenhills
We have chosen our church for our matrimonial ceremony:
SANTUARIO DE SAN JOSE, Greenhills
The Story:
We initially decided to have our wedding in Tagaytay. Ang habang deliberation nito, meron pa kaming forms, kinompute pa namin ang travel time, advantages and disadvantages for our wedding party and for the guests. We went with C5 on an ocular trip of churches and reception venues last Feb 8, 2009. We visited San Antonio de Padua Quasi Parish, Our Lady of Lourdes, Chapel on the Hill and Caleruega. For reception venues, we visited Gourmet Cafe and Farms, Colossian Gardens, Josephine's, Ville Sommet and Sonya's Garden. We already booked suppliers with the premise of having our wedding in Tagaytay, with out of town fees stipulated in the contracts.
We were already negotiating with Sonya's Garden and San Antonio Quasi Parish, very ready to deposit our down payments. Then in July, my dad celebrated his birthday at Adarna Restaurant. Ay! Ang ganda ng place, all of a sudden namuo ang doubt sa mind ko kung gusto pa ba namin sa Tagaytay. Then, after talking about it, moving the wedding to Manila came like a natural choice for us.
SO... grabe ang haba ng intro...
Ayan, hanap na naman ng church. This part madali na lang, di na masyadong in-OA ang effort.
Other Options:
We looked at three churches.
First, TWIN HEARTS OF JESUS AND MARY, West Triangle, QC
This is a pretty church tucked inside the village of Mira Nila, which is also tucked inside the Tierra Pura subdivision. Ayun ang problem... it's tucked inside so many things. The accessibility is not fabulous!. :( Haha!
If you're the type who loves hidden gems, this is the place. The purple altar and the nice wooden beams are so elegant. The parking is vast!
But really, it's the accessibility factor.
Both of these churches are beautiful and we have no doubt any wedding held in these churches would be equally gorgeous.
Our Choice:
SANTUARIO DE SAN JOSE, Greenhills
I first encountered this church when I attended Agatha Galang's wedding to Shinji Yamada. I was the mass commentator. :)
The church has exquisite interiors, long aisle, ample parking, kumpleto sa special na upuan for parents and principal sponsors, sa gamit, may flowers na, lahat. Sanay na sanay sila sa wedding.
The real clincher is THE AIRCON. Momon is willing to pay an additional 10K for the air conditioning. So... who am I to object! Gusto ko rin ng aircon!
The only available slot for that day is 2PM, pero sige kahit mas gusto ko ang 4PM... ok na rin. Pray na lang ako na for some reason, hopefully not to the detriment of the couple who booked first, that I get the 4PM slot.
Here are some photos, not mine though.
So, there. Til October SSJ!
SANTUARIO DE SAN JOSE, Greenhills
The Story:
We initially decided to have our wedding in Tagaytay. Ang habang deliberation nito, meron pa kaming forms, kinompute pa namin ang travel time, advantages and disadvantages for our wedding party and for the guests. We went with C5 on an ocular trip of churches and reception venues last Feb 8, 2009. We visited San Antonio de Padua Quasi Parish, Our Lady of Lourdes, Chapel on the Hill and Caleruega. For reception venues, we visited Gourmet Cafe and Farms, Colossian Gardens, Josephine's, Ville Sommet and Sonya's Garden. We already booked suppliers with the premise of having our wedding in Tagaytay, with out of town fees stipulated in the contracts.
We were already negotiating with Sonya's Garden and San Antonio Quasi Parish, very ready to deposit our down payments. Then in July, my dad celebrated his birthday at Adarna Restaurant. Ay! Ang ganda ng place, all of a sudden namuo ang doubt sa mind ko kung gusto pa ba namin sa Tagaytay. Then, after talking about it, moving the wedding to Manila came like a natural choice for us.
SO... grabe ang haba ng intro...
Ayan, hanap na naman ng church. This part madali na lang, di na masyadong in-OA ang effort.
Other Options:
We looked at three churches.
First, TWIN HEARTS OF JESUS AND MARY, West Triangle, QC
This is a nice church, very simple and humble. Pahiga ang layout, with very open sides, allowing the breeze to come in freely. The altar is also pretty, with a nice elevated sort of gazebo-dome.
The rate is very fair P15,000; and the time available is 3PM. May resident priest na rin, so OK.
Problem lang is walang parking.
Second, OUR LADY OF LA CONSOLACION PARISH, Mira Nila, QC
The rate is very fair P15,000; and the time available is 3PM. May resident priest na rin, so OK.
Problem lang is walang parking.
Second, OUR LADY OF LA CONSOLACION PARISH, Mira Nila, QC
This is a pretty church tucked inside the village of Mira Nila, which is also tucked inside the Tierra Pura subdivision. Ayun ang problem... it's tucked inside so many things. The accessibility is not fabulous!. :( Haha!
If you're the type who loves hidden gems, this is the place. The purple altar and the nice wooden beams are so elegant. The parking is vast!
But really, it's the accessibility factor.
Both of these churches are beautiful and we have no doubt any wedding held in these churches would be equally gorgeous.
Our Choice:
SANTUARIO DE SAN JOSE, Greenhills
I first encountered this church when I attended Agatha Galang's wedding to Shinji Yamada. I was the mass commentator. :)
The church has exquisite interiors, long aisle, ample parking, kumpleto sa special na upuan for parents and principal sponsors, sa gamit, may flowers na, lahat. Sanay na sanay sila sa wedding.
The real clincher is THE AIRCON. Momon is willing to pay an additional 10K for the air conditioning. So... who am I to object! Gusto ko rin ng aircon!
The only available slot for that day is 2PM, pero sige kahit mas gusto ko ang 4PM... ok na rin. Pray na lang ako na for some reason, hopefully not to the detriment of the couple who booked first, that I get the 4PM slot.
Here are some photos, not mine though.
So, there. Til October SSJ!
Thursday, December 31, 2009
Footing the Bill
I still remember the night when Momon and I sort of officially agreed that we are getting married. On a piece of yellow pad, we wrote down some thoughts on the wedding ceremony, the entourage, the date, etc. That was around October 2006, when Momon just finished the CPA Board Exams.
Fastforward about 2 years. We decided to finally put our wedding plans in motion last January 2008. With the help of my best friend, Benedict, we visited a bridal fair in Megamall to gather leaflets and brochures to use as basis for our wedding budget. Eto rin ang the same day that we ate at Aysee's Sisig. Haha!
Ayan, ginamit namin ang math skills in Ben, he and I managed to read through all the leaflets and establish a reasonable budget of 300K. From here, Momon and I computed a monthly amortization of 4,000 pesos each over a period of 32 months, with an initial cash out of P60,000 each.
To make the money earn a little more, we have opened two time deposit accounts, both with one-year maturity. The second is due to mature on Jaunary 5, 2010! Yey! As of today, we are on target.
This experience of managing our combined finances has given us a certain level of confidence, knowing that we are not completely lost about money matters, and that we know how to save diligently and prioritize our expenses. I'm sure we will be proud to say that we spent for our own wedding. :D We hope to keep this system of saving through our marriage, when planning to buy our home or a car, etc.
Fastforward about 2 years. We decided to finally put our wedding plans in motion last January 2008. With the help of my best friend, Benedict, we visited a bridal fair in Megamall to gather leaflets and brochures to use as basis for our wedding budget. Eto rin ang the same day that we ate at Aysee's Sisig. Haha!
Ayan, ginamit namin ang math skills in Ben, he and I managed to read through all the leaflets and establish a reasonable budget of 300K. From here, Momon and I computed a monthly amortization of 4,000 pesos each over a period of 32 months, with an initial cash out of P60,000 each.
To make the money earn a little more, we have opened two time deposit accounts, both with one-year maturity. The second is due to mature on Jaunary 5, 2010! Yey! As of today, we are on target.
This experience of managing our combined finances has given us a certain level of confidence, knowing that we are not completely lost about money matters, and that we know how to save diligently and prioritize our expenses. I'm sure we will be proud to say that we spent for our own wedding. :D We hope to keep this system of saving through our marriage, when planning to buy our home or a car, etc.
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
ARCHITECT VINCENT
---------------------------------------------- The result of the Philippine Architects (Architecture) Licensure (board) Examination which was held in Manila on January 16 & 18, 2009 has been released by the PRC. See below for the full list of passers:
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announces that 372 out of 942 passed the Architect Licensure Examination (ALE) given by the Board of Architecture headed by its Chairman, Arch. Armando N. Alli with two other members, Arch. Angeline T. Chua Chiaco and Arch. Marietta B. Segovia. The results of examination with respect to two (2) examinees were withheld pending final determination of their liabilities under the rules and regulations governing licensure examinations. The results were released in twenty-two (22) working days after the last day of examination.
January 2009 Architects Board Exam Topnotchers:
1. CERISE ANNE ABENOJA MINA, MAPUA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY 80.20
2. ANGELLO CUBOL ADRIANO, MAPUA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY 79.30
3. VANGIE CHERYL CIMAFRANCA ULILA, UNIVERSITY OF SAN CARLOS 78.60
4. VINCENT JO BAGAY HIPOLITO, UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES DILIMAN 78.10
5. ARSENIO BAGARES WAJE JR., COLUMBAN COLLEGE-OLONGAPO CITY 77.80
6. ALEXANDER ZAMUDIO ADIOVA, FAR EASTERN UNIVERSITY MANILA 77.60
7. KAREN ANNE URBANO NAGUIT, UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS 77.40
8. CRIS JAN MUTIA BANAAG, UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES DILIMAN 77.20
9. MARC LAWRENCE PATONGAN AQUINO, SAINT LOUIS COLLEGE OF SAN FERNANDO 77.00
9. DIANE FAYE ATIENZA GAPAS, UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINESDILIMAN 77.00
10. NHEIL TUMULAK CRISOSTOMO, UNIVERSITY OF SAN CARLOS 76.80
10. JADE RAFALLO OCOT, SAINT JOSEPH INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY 76.80
10. JUAN CRISOSTOMO RAVAGO OLIVEROS, UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES DILIMAN 76.80
PRC January 2009 Architects (Architecture) Licensure (Board) Examination Results
The Professional Regulation Commission (PRC) announces that 372 out of 942 passed the Architect Licensure Examination (ALE) given by the Board of Architecture headed by its Chairman, Arch. Armando N. Alli with two other members, Arch. Angeline T. Chua Chiaco and Arch. Marietta B. Segovia. The results of examination with respect to two (2) examinees were withheld pending final determination of their liabilities under the rules and regulations governing licensure examinations. The results were released in twenty-two (22) working days after the last day of examination.
January 2009 Architects Board Exam Topnotchers:
1. CERISE ANNE ABENOJA MINA, MAPUA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY 80.20
2. ANGELLO CUBOL ADRIANO, MAPUA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY 79.30
3. VANGIE CHERYL CIMAFRANCA ULILA, UNIVERSITY OF SAN CARLOS 78.60
4. VINCENT JO BAGAY HIPOLITO, UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES DILIMAN 78.10
5. ARSENIO BAGARES WAJE JR., COLUMBAN COLLEGE-OLONGAPO CITY 77.80
6. ALEXANDER ZAMUDIO ADIOVA, FAR EASTERN UNIVERSITY MANILA 77.60
7. KAREN ANNE URBANO NAGUIT, UNIVERSITY OF SANTO TOMAS 77.40
8. CRIS JAN MUTIA BANAAG, UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES DILIMAN 77.20
9. MARC LAWRENCE PATONGAN AQUINO, SAINT LOUIS COLLEGE OF SAN FERNANDO 77.00
9. DIANE FAYE ATIENZA GAPAS, UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINESDILIMAN 77.00
10. NHEIL TUMULAK CRISOSTOMO, UNIVERSITY OF SAN CARLOS 76.80
10. JADE RAFALLO OCOT, SAINT JOSEPH INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY 76.80
10. JUAN CRISOSTOMO RAVAGO OLIVEROS, UNIVERSITY OF THE PHILIPPINES DILIMAN 76.80
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