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We've been to a lot of venues, Kasalikasan, The Loft, Corinthians Garden Clubhouse, Richmonde, Astoria, Discovery Suites, Legend Villas, Makati Palace Hotel, City Garden Hotel, The Heritage Library, etc. Name it al least we knew it. After considering the budget we choose to have it a clubhouse. The Greenmeadows Clubhouse was referred by Ella Mendoza a w@wie who uploaded some pictures at w@w. We right away went there for an ocular and paid the full amount.
The place has a garden, ang ganda nga eh, imagine ka na lang na nasa Fernwoods ka.
May pool and palyground, it was a nice place for the kids, takbuhan agad, nagsidulasan nga ang bia eh, kasi umulan nung umaga, basa ang grounds.
It could accommodate 350 guests, airconditioned and rain free. The only thing that I hate it here is the security, well hate and like it, with a wedding that has little or no RSVP from guest, how can we expect to write all the names of the guest in alphabetical order? Three days before the wedding we were worried on the headcount, my sister was writing by hand the list of the guest in order, sunday morning. It was picked up by Lari to be brought to the security office. Whew,
even our bridal car was questioned, Hello, may flowers na nga sa kotse eh, may kasal nga sa Clubhouse, naka barong kami at ako naka gown? Tanungin pa kung saan pupunta? hehehehe.
The list are some little things that has been taken for granted and could have been done days before but if you canot track your guest be ready with a list.
Well, actually minor lang naman eh, if their names are not included, the security will ask for an ID. Simple lang naman eh, e di magiwan sila ng ID. I mean, I realized do not sweat the small stuff. Akala ko kasi hindi sila papapasukin, I called to verify.
Funny thing is, nagalit pa ang papa ko kung hindi daw papapasukin ang mga bisita niya hindi daw siya pupunta sa kasal. Haay, sensitive ang father ko. Kasi he was the one who invited everybody and can't keep track kung sino ang sinabihan niya eh. =)
We got the bond of 5K, kasi the staff there made it sure na ok ang place para makuha ng buo ang bond, we gave an Alex Franco cake, wine for the guards and 50 each for the three sweepers who kept it clean after the function.
May nakalimutan pa ngang bag of trash and Robert Camba eh, sila na ang bahala.
I'll give them a rate of 9, kasi nahirapan si ate sa guest list, requirement pa nila. At saka hinarang pa ang bridal car namin.
I am an unconventional bride. I've seen so many gowns worn by brides since I was a member of w@w and I couldn't find the right designer for me. I was looking for something inexpensive.
The hunt for the right gown for me was over the minute I talked to LINOI and saw the gown on display.
We used to go to Divisoria and looked at the gowns by Mrs. Bautista, it looked too decorative for me. I want something simple yet elegant, I am just a simple girl, short and I do not want to looked like a trying hard bride.
LINOI was very kind, as in kind and very humble. My gown was an Xchange Deal, he makes my gown, Irwin makes his computer, so my gown turned out to be so simple yet beautiful with real swarovski crystals.
Yes, he has a package that is too costly pero talk to him, he will give you what you can afford.
He was so good to me that his kindness finally paid off, he was included in our shooting for Perfect Moment, it was his time to shine, to showcase his talent, recently he has a Bridal Fashion show at Manila Hotel. His mother died but the show must go on, he has to be there.
Though he doesn't know me and made my gown, Irwin's tita was a longtime suki of LINOI, Irwin's cousin had their prom dresses made by him. He also made the Mother of the Groom, Auntie Gaya's gown and AC's gown. All by LINOI. It costs less than 5K each, 3 thousand to be exact with discount. My mother had her gown which costs 1800 for labor plus the cost of the fabric, it could be 2500 but with LINOI he places real swarovski so the price is higher.
I just can't find the right words to say to him, I am so glad I was included in Perfect Moment because just to see the works of the suppliers on TV is I think enough to thank them for their works.
For LINOI who has been kind to even lend me a mannequin, makes my pillows even changed my veil. I give him a 10 + 10.
We've been to a lot of bridal fairs, seen a lot of invitations, been to QP Designs, Printlane and inquired at Printed Matters but never did I checked our friendly neighborhood printing shop. Christian Nacional who operates Print Associates was my childhood kapitbahay and church mate.
I asked Irwin to take care of the invitation, he browsed through the internet, and seen this design of two kids holding hands and I do not know why he chose that. I was touched and pleased because of what was written in front.
Friends said that it was our mark, it was really personalized. It was really me and Irwin. We are not the conventional couple, we are hitting on our 30 years of age and still we feel like we are still children, a child. Maybe we are childish but that is how we are. And so the cover is very appropriate.
Invitation costs 60 each, laminated, with free layout, they do not really make wedding invitations by the bulk. If you want something that you see at Recto, they will have to ask Recto to make it for them. Designs came from us, the background pictures was an idea from his own wedding invitation which I copied.
He was easy to talk to and he was just two houses away, so every morning before I go to work, I checked the status of the invitations.
When you want to have your invitation done by them, be ready will all the materials, pictures, layout, designs etc. They made the invitation for two weeks, because they really do not make wedding invitations so in case na you get them, exclusive na sa inyo lang siguro ang gagawin nila.
Wish ko lang, sana mas makapal pa ang paper na ginamit, pero I was not able to see the final layout before they run it sa printing press. Ok lang sa akin yun, I trust him naman eh.
He was willing to share his ideas, wala na akong masasabi pa sa invitation ko. Maganda talaga siya at cheap pa.
For Print Associates, I gave them a 10++
Alex Franco recommended Angelic Blooms for our flowers, at first we were talking with Flowers of May in a Bridal Fair at the Fort, Designer Blooms at Megamall, Irwin's Ninang Merlene also recommended a florist in Pasig who wants me to carry a cascading boquet of orchids and unconventional flowers which of course I did not accept. I also contacted a friend's sister who designs flower as a hobby.
We ended up with them, we were worried because when we went to their shop, and they sent me the quotes it was different from the ones that we discussed. But when we were finally able to meet for the payment, she was able to take down the changes and all our wishes for the wedding were put into paper.
On the day of the wedding, Mimi instructed us that a delay in the makeup artist and flowers would mean less pictures. Well, their delay was acceptable kasi wala pa ang makeup artist ko. Haay! when they arrived, ang gaganda ng mg bulaklak, exactly as I imagined it to be, even more. Buhay na buhay ang kulay just like what I want.
Fir Biyen and Angelic Blooms, I give them a rate of 10+++
Perhaps I had a wicked childhood
Perhaps I had a miserable youth
But somwhere in my wicked, miserable past
There must have been a moment of truth
For here you are, standing there, loving me
Whether or not you should
So somewhere in my youth or childhood
I must have done something good
Nothing comes from nothing
Nothing ever could
So somewhere in my youth or childhood
I must have done something good
For here you are, standing there, loving me
Whether or not you should
So somewhere in my youth or childhood
I must have done something good
Nothing comes from nothing
Nothing ever could
So somewhere in my youth
Or childhood
I must have done something . . .
Something good
June 5, 2005, it was 8 am and it was raining! I wont let the rain dampen my mood because I know what I have to do that day is more important than the rain. I am marrying my best friend, my partner, my Mr. Right.
I didn't cry on that day, he did. He said that he was very, very happy. Now, it's my turn to cry, I cried on our first night, the next morning and now. I just couldn't image, how I can be so lucky to be loved like that, I always tell my friends, anyone who asked me why I am marrying him and I always told them that with Irwin, I could feel God's love, It's like God sent him to me. If God watches over you all the time,
he watches over me as long as he can, and I know he loves me very much that sometimes I thought that maybe I must have done something good to deserve someone like him. Just like the song in " The Sound of Music", "Something Good".
I always have a good night sleep ever since I took a leave from the office until last night. I learned that I won in a contest in a TV in Channel 2. Perfect Moment.
It is like an Oprah show, where they do makeovers. They selected me from five other contestants. Maybe our story was romantic but I never thought it was that romantic. =) Now I am having the wedding jitters because I still do not have the Reception Program and the misalette was not yet approved and it is almost 2 days before the BIG day. Plus, there is a threat of storms and rain and I didn't pass by Sta. Clara since. Oh my, but I wont let that alter my mood, Oh no, whenever I had these jitters I get sick in the stomach get diarrhea,etc. Well since I'm also trying to loose some weight. That is Ok. Gosh. I was so cool and compose, now it is 2 days before and am having the jitters.