Well, everything was taken cared of by my Mother in Law, the arrhae and cord were similar to their own arrhae. It consist of 1947 Philippine coin, yung babae na nakagown na nililipad na nakatayo, yun ang coin namin. Plus the ring costs 9K lang sa Pasig, kasi dun kumukuha ng alahas si Mommy (my mother is Mama) kaya mura lang at kahit na anong gusto mong design pwede. Sandali lang nakuha, makapal pa, white gold siya, ang cost parang 700 per gram yata eh. Ganun.
I hired a papparazzi to take pictures of the guest, ito yung mga manong na nagbebenta ng mga pictures sa simbahan, pero siya official. He is 30 years in business, he lives in Ugong, kapitbahay ulit namin. Total payment ko sa kanya is 2100, bonus na yung 100. I want to help him kasi ito lang ang kabuhayan niya. Kung walang client, wala silang pera, nakita ko lang kasi ang quality ng pix niya nung sagala sa amin, he took some pictures of my sister na sagala, ang ganda. Film ang gamit niya. As in, I cannot believe, ang ganda ng mga kuha niya. So I hired him to be my backup photog, pero ang kausap ko asawa niya hindi siya mismo.
Ang laki ng kasalanan ko sa kanya, hindi ko nasabi kay Irwin na I hired him. Pagdating sa church, shemay sinungitan siya ng mga manang, as in nakakahiya siguro, eh matanda na yung tao, kawawa naman. May mga ibang papparazzi, lumayo na nung nalaman na nagalit yung mga manang. I did not even tell Mimi and Karl, lalo akong naawa sa kanya kasi hindi siya makasingit sa kuhaan ng pictures, siguro all the while they thought he was just a papparazzi. Sumisingit kasi siya eh, nasisingitan sila Karl and Mimi. Haay! Iyon lang ang malaking panghihinayangan ko. Ayaw kong makasakit ng tao, pero ito may tao akong nasaktan.
He was good, he knows all the good poses, there was a time na he asked us Irwin to pose, tapos pati sila Mimi and Karl nakikuha ng pictures.
Haay, siyempre matanda na maramdamin, nakisakay siya dun sa sasakyan nila Mariz, pinasakay naman siya, he has some good pictures, at malinaw, hindi siguro siya nagpapadevelop sa KODAK kasi di niya siguro afford, dun lang siguro sa Pasig.
Nanghingi pa nga ng balance yung wife niya para matubos yung ibang pictures kasi nga, yung unang 600 lang na binigay ko pinambili lang niya ng film.
Pagkakain niya sa reception umuwi na, kwento ng wife niya nagalit daw. Haay, pero naiintindihan naman daw kami. Pero haay..
Lahat talaga kami naawa sa kanya, we even tried to compute kung magkano ang kita niya, siyet kahit na kalahati yata hindi umabot. Haay... Kaya nung binigay nung last ng mga pictures binigyan namin ng souvenir mug at leche flan.
So if anyone wants a backup photo I recommend him, binigay namin yung mga photo niya kung sino mang ang nandun sa pix. Rate ko sa kanya, 10 din, maganda kasi ang kuha niya.
I got them from the last Bridal Fair in The Fort, they did my make up during the 5th year anniversary of W@w. So hindi na ako naghanap ng iba. I got the package of 8500 for four instead of three because I reminded him of his package last W@w anniv, which was a year ago.
That was suppose to be for my mother, 2 sister and me, well, since ABS provided their own make up artist, I was able to save one kaya lahat na lang sila dun nagpa makeup, plus my cousin.
They arrived at exactly 10am, call time, 4 sila, one fixes the hair, the others do the makeup. Since nauna sila they want to have the makeup session facing the window. Pumayag naman ako. Hindi ko naisip na wala akong gagamitin.
Wala na akong nagawa when they transferred the table in front of the mirror to the window side. Late kasi ang makeup artist ng ABS eh, so nauna silang na makeupan. They got the best place in the hotel room. They started to do the makeup for my mother and 2 sisters. I thought sandali lang ang makeup, it took hours pala.
I was instructed by Mimi na dapat ang gown ay beside the window para maganda ang effect. Eh nauna na sila Eddie Bruan, hindi ko na napigil. I was not assertive enough sa gusto ko. since late and makeup artist ng ABS, I have less shots, tapos nang makeupan ang lahat ng entourage ako, 1:30 na yata natapos.
My package included Shu Eumura and Mac yata eh, I forgot na pero ang sabi ni irwin he used Awake daw for my mom para bongga. Pero hindi iyon ang nasa package, natuwa ako, hehehe, kasi mas mahal yun eh, maybe he want them to look good compared to my makeup done by Skilz salon.
Nahuling makeupan yung maid of honor and cousin ko eh, kasi they went out to buy some food for the crew, eh nung tapos nang makeupan ang first batch, hinahanap na sila. I told them they were buying food sabi ni Eddie " okey lang bumubuli naman pala ng pagkain eh". There is something here that irritated me, so I called them right away and pinabalik ko na sila at huwag na silang bumili ng pagkain. I just asked my brothers to buy the food kasi kadadating lang.
My fault, I asked them to buy pa. so when they arrived inayusan na sila, nauna pa rin sila sa akin, because I was waiting for them to finish because I want the window! Nung wala pa sila Ate, dapat pinalipat na sila dun sa inner room eh, pero walang katinag tinag. Gusto nila dun, I sufferred for a while, na tense ng konti.
Plan B, ABS crew took the table sa kabilang room, sa room nila Irwin, so mga 12 na yata ako inayusan. Pero, Skilz makeup artist was there na ng 11 am. We were waiting for them to finish their makeup. Whew! All the time I want to look calm and relax. Pero toxic talaga ito! ako ang bride ako ang nawalan ng pwesto, last na tuloy akong make upan. Pero todo smile pa rin ako kasi I do not want to change mood and be depressed sa lahat ng mga nangyayari.
Yung makeup nilang 5 was great, pero hindi ko type and ayos ng hair ni Ate, since nahuli sila, baka hindi na inayos, or maybe they tried to hide yung ears ni ate or baka dahil na-free ang isa,hindi na inayusan. I do not know the reasons. Kaya nung umalis na sila Eddie, SKilz tried to redo her hair, inayos at nilagyan ng clip.
Pero they stayed pa, naki chikka sa mga taga ABS, nagtatanong tanong, I do not know kung ano talaga ang effect ng media sa mga suppliers ko.
Since nauna silang ma makeupan, mga 2:00 or 1:30 pm, parang oily na ang face nila, mabuti na lang at andun pa rin ang Skilz salon, they put some powder on them para less ang oil.
All in all, I got one for free, they arrived early, they were able to do their job, mas maganda nga kasi parang may competition between him and sa makeup artist ng ABS eh. Pero it is unfair to blame them sa nangyari, sana lang pumayag sila to transfer sa inner room kahit na mahirap mag setup ulit. Pero regrets and there are no more next time. =) Puro sana lang.
So I will give them a rating of 9, for the little stress of not being able to have the makeup fronting the window and not being cooperative.
Everything would have been different kung wala ang media kasi believe me, everybody gets excited and shows a different behavior when they are around pero under normal circumstances, suppliers are normal.
What can I say everything in my wedding is inexpensive, as in super
duper Practical yet elegant and beautiful. Ento gowns costs 800 each
labor lang, pero ang ganda, siyempre maganda din ang color motiff ko.
Sinabi ko lang na may beads siya na ang bahala, hindi na ako
kumokontra sa kanya.
She is kinda moody kasi madalas magkasakit and her shop is open only
until 8pm. Kaya ang rush jobs, pero siyempre mas maganda na ibigay na
lahat sa kanya ng mas maaga.
She didn't give me a problem, ako ang problem sa kanya kasi ang tagal
dumating nung mga sukat ng mga ento. Well, everything turns out well
naman, I am very pleased with her work. As in, parang Fashion Forward
or yung mga tinda sa mall.
Para kay Aling Norma, for making my ento more pretty than me, ay este
para sa mga gown ng ento ko, I give them a 10.
I believe that I am just a simple girl with simple wants so I do not want anything unnecessary on my wedding. We've tried to find the right photographer who could match our personality.
WE've checked through a lot of websites, bridal fairs, w@w anniversaries, photo links of w@wies and other referrals but I still couldn't find what I was looking for, when I saw Pazette's photo taken by Mimi and Karl, I know I already have a photographer.
I was secretly wishing that we can afford their package and when they offerred their promo, we took it right away.
They are the 2nd supplier that we booked, first was the church. The package includes a photo album plus the prenups. I inquired telling Mimi that I saw Pazette's pictures.
Mimi was very accommodating and professional. Karl is the quiet one but I know deep inside he can really be funny. Mimi takes the still shots, Karl took the candid. They are a good team, we are comfortable with them, that is an important thing when choosing a photographer. They looked liked our barkada or an officemates, I just do not see them as our photographer because they are more than that.
During the prenups and the preparation until the end of the wedding, I can see them working hard. You can see their passion in getting the pictures right.
In choosing a photographer, I first checked the price if we can afford it, then their sample album, then the shots, I do not want fancy shots, I do not want to jump in my wedding dress, I do not want to look like a was waiting or something na talagang nakakatawang pose or something na parang cheap. Kaya nga parang photojournalistic eh, real pictures, kung ano talaga ang nangyari, hindi orchestrated. Hate na hate kong makakita ng mga wedding pictures na ganun, lalo na sa mga sample, well that is not my type, kaya with them, tamang tama lang, simple, just like me and Irwin but you can tell that they are really professional.
I just wish that we had that picture at the hotel lobby or staircase of Dusit, they are so toxic already with the wedding they simply had to go when it ends.
For Mimi and Karl, I give them a rate of 10, for being so patient nung nagkakagulo ang ABS sa preps, for giving us pictures as I want them, for making my wedding stand out kahit na simple lang siya.They were able to make it so real and I know they also enjoyed our wedding, working with them is an unforgettable one. Parang supplier sila na hindi supplier. They are more like friends. =)
Irwin wants a satellite cake, I want a big layered cake, well
pagbigyan ang groom. The ABS staff didn't eat from the buffet table
pero mga tsong pinapak ng husto ang cake ni Alex, ayan tuloy hindi na
nakatikim ang iba. =) (because there is a shortage of plates) They
called it an addiction lalo na si Direk Tots. well, if it weren't for
Alex cakes, baka ref lang ang ibigay sa akin or TV lang. hehehehe.
Okey lang na the ABS staff ate his cake, at least I was able to
impress them with Alex's cake. Though everyone wants it! Naghahanap sa
akin! Well, pagbigyan na rin si Alex, if he served it to them, dadami
ang suki niya. Pero sayang talaga, hindi lahat nakatikim ng cake niya.
What else can I say, everybody loved his cake, I ordered 2 agad after
to serve it to Perfect Moments again, surely, if you want to impress
or brag, serve them his cake.
Got the rates of last year pa, so it stays at 12 thou plus the 1500
for the fruits. Ay pati pala vegetables, mind you may isang guest na
naguwi ng calabasa. =) at isang guest na sinupot ang mga kalamansi!
I believe they are part of his decorations. hehehehe.
Just wished there are more plates so EVERYBODY enjoyed his cake.
I'll give him a rating of 10 na rin for impressing the Perfect Moments
crew.
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When we decided that we will be having our reception in a clubhouse, our next stop would be the catering. I had this material from a Bridal Fair in Megamall and I've seen this free tiffany chairs, I computed the basics and it really is free. We took their Silver Package for 150 guests, all inclusive of gazebo, tiffany chairs, ice carving, bubble machine, dove and wine etc. We had a total of 120 invitations sent out, our guests counted to 300. We really had a problem with the guest count. It was initally planned that Irwin's guest from their neighborhood will just be going to their house but since there will be no one left to accommodate them, we included them in our guest list. Weeks before the wedding, my own father keeps on calling relatives asking them to come and I've lost track of it. What I did was just ask Santa to add three more tables.
From the original 150 it went up to 200 then 210 plus 2 tables plus chairs, then we added again 3 more tables plus 2 tables and chairs for a total of 280 heads.
Well, I only informed them of the changes a day before the wedding, and the additions were not met. The food is good for 210 heads only and it was able to feed at least 300. It was the miracle of the bread and fish. I couldn't believe it. I didn't know all about this, after the wedding na lang, pero bilib ako na napagkasya nila ang food.Santa was able to give me 2 head waiters, kasi nga they knew ABS would be covering the wedding. The waiters were wearing nice uniforms, the setup of the gazebo was more that I can think of from them, kasi nga I do not want gazebo, sa kanila, may gazebo na may pedestals pa! As in ang ganda ganda, sobrang natuwa ako. Ang ganda ng setup nila, siyempre makikita sa TV, well is one of the advantage of media, they will really try thier best to make it beautiful. At sabi ng mga coord friends ko at brother ko, kahit ano ang hilingin at tanungin, ibibigay. Magaling, I really appreciate ABS ksi andun sila, okey ang performance ng mga supplier and Robert Camba for siyempre maganda at tipid ang wedding ko.
Though no one checks for the ulo ng lechon, and my cousins pala gave tips sa ibang waiter para bigyan sila ng food.
For the food, we had fettuccini, fish fillet, beef spareribs, chicken teriyaki,shrimp with vegetables and desserts. Natman ko lang yung pasta, ang sarap, the rest I was not able to taste it. Pasta was good and the fish fillet, yun lang ang may feedback sa ibang food walang feedback from guest.
Sayang lang hindi nadagdag ang additional tables ko pero they were able to provide galing sa Greenmeadows, orocan tables and chairs na nilagyan na lang ng white cover.
Plus they used the bread plate for the lechon and not the cake. So there is a shortage of plates.
The rating I will give for them will be 10, for the wonderful setup sa reception, they do have the bread plates, pero kulang at ginamit sa lechon pero she gave it to me for free. For the two head waiters, and for the rest of the request ng mga coords ko. People were impressed sa kanila kasi ng kulang ang food na solusyunan na nila.
