Updated updates...whatever!

1. Booked for the church.
2. Reserved for the reception.
3. Reservation made with Blessing Photgraphy
4. Paiod half to Frupcakes (cupcake tower)
6. In process of doing CDs
7. Paid down payment for event stylist.
8. Menu-to be decided; food tasting on February
9. Wedding Rings-done courtesy of MIL2b
10. Bridal Car- to be processed courtesy of my brother
11. Pre-nups-done!
13. THMU-done!
14. Paid half to Mia Barlaan for wedding gown and entourage
15. First measurement taking-done!
16. Female PS gifts-pending
17. Unity Candles- done!
18. DIY Kissing Bells- done!
19. CENOMAR- processed and delivered already.
20. CONFIRMATION CERTIFICATES- processed and delivered already.
21. BIRTH CERTIFICATES- processed and delivered already.
22. MARRIAGE LICENSE- to be processed
23. Customized Wedding Cords-done!
24. Invites- done with the concept, mock up to be delivered next week
25. Guest list-done but not yet final
26. Floor Plan-drafted already but not yet final
27. Shoes (bride & groom) - to be bought next month
28. Unity Coins- to be bought next month
29. Giveaways for guests-bought already awaiting to be wrapped
30. Misal-draft done, awaiting approval

Save or Splurge?

We will be having our escapade on May 18-24 in Hk and Macau...we are now looking for a place to stay... we honestly are not particular about the place as we know ang gagawin lang namin dun is matulog and then gala na naman...and we want to use our money wisely so far we scouted the following places but haven't made a decision yet...

SAVE:

Champion Guesthouse (Jordan, Kowloon)

Maple Leaf Guesthouse (Chunking Mansions, Kowloon)

Cosmic Guesthouse (Jordan, Kowloon)

SPLURGE:

Metropark Hotel-Kowloon

Dorsett Seaview

Hotel Benito

...hay sana we can make a decision na so we can finally book a place to stay in HK.

Kiss and Share

KISS AND TELL…

1. Who was the last person you kissed?
My dad…last nigth when he arrived home.

2. What are you wearing now?
Tank top and jammies

3. What is your favorite meal at a fast food restaurant?
Cheesy Plus Omelet of CW Lifestyle Café.

4. Are you a morning person?
Yup, I would actually feel sad the entire day if I get to wake up later than 8a.m.

5. When you were young, what career did you want?
To become a broadcaster but what’s weird was that before I wanted to be the lady by the gift wrapping section (ang taas ng pangarap ko di ba?!)
6. Do you have a thing (it can be just fantasy) for a blogger that you read?
On-line shopping!

7. Do you wear jewelry?
Yes, white gold.

8. Do you wear perfume or cologne?
If yes what type?
For daily use--body mist will do; for special occasions--perfume definitely!
9. Do you think about sex a lot?
Susme, can I not answer this question?!

...2nd half

July-we started booking some suppliers for the wedding and attended our Pre-cana seminar at the parish of St. Michael the Archangel. Here's a pic taken during our Pre-Cana last July 26...

August-birthday month q...nothing much...just a simple get together with h2b and my family.

September-finally naayos na yung problem ni H2b after son many months, nawala na rin yung mga worries niya and now, we can finally focus on the preps of our upcoming wedding.

October- a very sad month for us as we lost Papa Romy (uncle) to aneurism. Sad talaga kasi Oct.27 lang siya na-hospitalized then morning of Oct.28, he died.We were so sad and overwhelmed by his sudden death.

The Year That Was 2008 (1st half)...

As the year commences, let me go through 2008 and share with you how the year went for me...
January-all high hopes for 2008
February-a traumatic month for me and for h2b..he had a road accident and the family of the guy involved literally took advantage of the situation and even harassed h2b...
March-I can’t remember much but this was quite a busy month for me; it was the end of the school year, we had several forms to accomplish for DEPED not to mention the bad mouth of that soldier’s wife.
-my first trip to Puerto Galera together with the WC family.

Some pix from P.Galera travel

April- we had an outing together with my previous Burgundy batch and so with my h2b. Graduation of h2b's bother (highschool) and sister (gradeschool) that's why his parents came home. We aslo had several night outs with his family, here are some pics...

May- this month was the happiest and most memorable month because he made his proposal—May 2 to be exactly. It was mother’s day when he told my parents about our plans.More gala for me...here are some pics again...

Funicular Ride

Braving the cable car...

June- opening f classes; usually the busiest month for a teacher like me. We also started booking our major suppliers for the wedding- Island Cove, St. Michael the Archangel.
-started our trips to several bridal fairs.

Honeynoon Info

This pm, I got an email and it contains the confirmed booking for our May 18-24 HK honeymoon courtesy of my future in laws, papa Ed and Mama Cora. We were just talking about it a while ago and then we got this email re: confirmed booking via cebu pacific.

Our Mock Up Invites

The ento card (the one at the back w/ yellow border) still has some revisions on the design and contains no text yet.

The main invite design by Printed Matter

Theme: Bountiful Summer Harvest

Concept: By the Bride

We went to Printed Matter Concept store at Serendra this evening and we were able to see the design conceptualized by Sir kerwin on our Bountiful Summer Harvest Themed Invites. Main card pa lang yung may wordings kc concept stage pa lang tlga kami pero natuwa ako sa design...sa ento cad may konting add on na lang sa details na idadagdag (kc plain page lang with yellow boarder and sunflower so sabi ko lagyan din ng wheat grass pero wash out effect na lang para maximized yung space at malagyan ng text yung ento card) so hopefully like what he promised yung complete mock up ready na next week since I already told him abt. the revisions sa ento card....Sana walang aberya i2! The pics are posted already under Our photo Albums link, sa wedding accessories folder of our wedsite.

A New Song that I Heart...

I heard this song and I love it to death...simple, yet sweet and it has a good feel to it...a duet between Jason Mraz and Colbie Caillat...here's a snippet

Lucky I'm in love with my best friend

Lucky to have been where I have been Lucky to be coming home again Ohhhohhhohhhohhohhohhhohh They don't know how long it takes

Waiting for a love like this

Every time we say goodbye I wish we had one more kiss

I'll wait for you, I promise you I will

New Accomplishments

Our Confrimation Certificates

Share ko lang pics ng confirmation certificates namin, sabay kasi kami nagpakumpil ni h2b since 2006 pa lang napag-uusapan na naming about the wedding kaso 2007 his grandmother died so hindi pwede tapos this year, kinasal sa simbahan parents niya so yun napunta kami sa 2009.
Oh, I’ve got this kwento…la lang share q lang…haha. E2, you know I was baptized the day h2b was born…cute noh!…actually dami nga coincidences saming dalawa eh…katuwa…yung iba nasa trivias section ng wedsite namin…hehe…Yun muna…
The pics (of the confirmation certificates, including our CENOMAR) are under Our Photo Albums, sa other wedding preps na link. Tapos I remembered having posted the pic of our floor plan for reception din pala …its under the same link as that of our confirmation certificates.
Ciao!

When It Rains, It Pours

When It Rains, It Pours...True tlga yung saying na i2...first blessing for us yung 2nd pre-nup namin....for free courtesy ofMr. Brian Bravo, he is our friend and photographer na siya ngayon sa Metro Weddings and summit media magazines... we wil have our 2nd pre-nups for free...hanap na lng ako ng venue namin.He said, basta wala siyang comitment sa May 16, he'll be our back up photographer (for free!). Secod, nakuha na namin yung confirmation certficates namin na may annotations na "For Marriage Purposes"... ang saya2 kasi walang expiration yung validity nya since our Ninang2b is serving as a mother butler sa parish church where we got confirmed... 3rd may sponsors na kami for our honeymoon... yipee! we are now working on our itineraries kc may sasagot na sa plane tickets and hotel accommodations namin!Hay, bawas stress talaga.Thank God!

The New Face of Martha Stewart Weddings

Eversince the wedding bug stung me, I have always loved Martha Stewart, especially her wedding department. Now, they have a new face and they did lots of improvements.

My Super Biased Predictions

What's quite predictable when New Year comes is the fact that a lot of Psychics are guesting in daily shows sharing theirs predictions and what not. So, here I am juping in to thir wagon, here's my share of my predictions for the year 2009...

POLITICS, ECONOMY etc.

-since 2010 is coming soon, expect that a lot of issues against the current President, a lot of whisttle-blowers, scandals, etc...

-ambush...tons of ambush

-I see a lot of nuissance candidates and traditional politicians

-the recession issue will still hunt the economy

-fare hikes, oil hikes

-natural and man-made calamities (as if Filipinos don't like morbidity!)

-buntisan and hiwalayan issues in showbiz (honestly, any one can draft their predictions, Filipinos are way too predictable!)

On My Personal Life

-my wedding preps will be tedious (kelan ba naing hindi!) but rewardin at the same time

-a very broke Aby & Eds (pre-wedding)

I see a 5lbs. drop off my weight (as if its not a must)

-I see a 140+ names on my guest list

-I see my mom trying to invite some more of her co-teachers

-I see a lot of pre/post-wedding famiy introductions

-a wonderful weather for us on the 16th of May

-a dramatic entrance for me (with doors slowly opening)

-a very dramatic wedding ceremony (c/o my always emotional relatives)

-a very successful reception party

-a very shy Eds during the first dance!

-multiple rice cookers, iron and other appliances

-numerous cash gifts (haha!)

-an exciting getaway for Eds and me!

-a peaceful and blissful married life

Forgive me for being biased...hey its my prediction! But more over than being a prediction, I fervently hope that God will indeed shower Eds and me with marital bliss and happiness and good health for us and those we love.

The gifts I got for Xmas

I've got tons of reasons to be merry this Christmas...first, that year that was about to end was indeed a blessed year for me despite the numerous problems that challenged me and my family, and second, I've got numerous blessings--material and non-material wealth.

This Xmas I received various gifts ranging from bags (because they know I LOVE bags), to perfume, to colognes, spa salts, to personalized pens,to CASH, to clothes and my iPod from h2b!

Truly, these are reasons to be thankful for...

My Belle De Jour '09

Yipeee...Sharing my latest acquisition...Dami ng coupons!
The Belle De Jour Power Planner is a unique, fun, and smart planner that is the first of its kind. Targeted for women ages 20 to 35, Belle De Jour combines witty and useful articles, sophisticated yet fun illustrations, a relevant and practical layout design, time-management tools and great discount coupons from various lifestyle brands, in one stylish package, making it a true Power Planner. The Belle de Jour girl exemplifies the woman for whom this French term was coined—she is the ultimate "IT Girl." Our Power Planner is about empowering women to live out the Belle de Jour or “IT Girl” lifestyle.Belle de Jour (n. bel duh zhoor'): 1) French fashion lingo for I.T. Girl 2) the modern-day renaissance woman who dares to achieve her goals, lives her dream life, makes a difference in her community, and does everything in great style.

Below are the complete list of brands that have taken part of the Belle de Jour 2009 Power Planner (in alphabetical order):
Ace Water Spa, Aldo, All Flip Flops/ Havaianas, Azta Urban Salon, Bizu, BYSI, Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf, Celine, Charles and Keith, Chocolate Clothing, CMG, Crossings The Ramp, Cupcakes by Sonja, David & Goliath, Esprit, Flojos, FlyShades, Folded and Hung, ForMe, Fox, Freeway, Garnier, Gmask/ The White Hat, Guinot, Heaven and Eggs, I Love Cocco, Iora, Jelly Bean, Karimadon, Kashieca, La Senza, Le Donne, Maybelline, Memo, Penshoppe, Philosophy by Mikaela, Promod, RedBox Karaoke, Schu, Seventeen (Cinderella), Shujikida Salon, So Fab!, Suesh Brushes, The Face Shop, The Natural Source, Timex, and Wade.

Confirmation Certificates-Checked!

One of our prinicipal sponsors, Mrs. Ludvina Almosa happens to be a Mother Butler of the church where we had our confirmation. And it was also because of her that we never had any difficulty of filling our request for confimation certificates. She just asked me to text her the date when we had our confirmation and our whole names and after 3 days our certificates with "FOR MARRIAGE PURPOSES" is ready for pick-up.Each certificate just cost us Php40.00. We are glad everthing is now falling into place.

Some Rants...

Just wanna share what happened to us this weekend. Well,medyo toxic kmi sa parish secretary ng church na pagkakasalan namin. Before pa,lagi niyang pinapansin na sobrang aga naman daw namin mgpareserve and evenduring our pre cana, paulit ulit cyang nagrereact. So we would just tell herthat busy kc kme pareho sa work and we want to secure the date as early aspossible. After that, July palang nagpa approve na kme ng misalette, peronagpaka toxic na nman sya at ayun, nawala lang naman niya yung pinasa namin.Good thing kilala namin ang parish priest at pinahiram kme ng misal guide.

After quite some time na toxic free kme, she texted me last Saturdaysaying na kung pwede daw imove ang date ng reservation namin. Eh kaya nga reservation yun di ba? At kaya nga kahit sinasabi nyangmaaga pa eh nagpareserve na kmi is for us to avoid such instatnces, taposganito? Naku, with all respect na natitira sakin, I txted her at sinabing HINDIPWEDE. 4 months to go na lang kme at lahat ng guests na galing abroad ay napagfile na ng leave for that date at lahat g suppliers ay booked na din.Ok daw atSabi niya kakausapin na lang daw niya yung couple na gusto din ng datenamin.Sabi ko sa kanya, you shoudn't have entertained that other couple sinceyou know june pa lang reserve na kme and the answer that she gave me was becausekakilala daw niya yun at nag-aask lang ng favor. Buti na lang, in the end Iwon.Yun nga lang napaaga sched namin, instead of 3pm naging 2:30 pm angceremony. I dont know for what reason pro at least, amin pa din ang date nayun....

Hay...hirap no...bakit kaya may mga taong ganito?

Counting My Blessings...

We had our Christmas party last friday, both with my students and later in the evening with the admin and faculty members of the school where I'm teaching.I was completely overwhemed by the tremendous amount of gifts that I received from students, to colleagues and friends...Who ever said that our economy is under crisis...well while there's probably some truth to that, maybe its just the sheer generosity of Filipinos that endures even the tiughest economic recession.

Thank you for all those who sent their greetings and gifts,Let's all enjoy the holidays.

Next: Baptismal & Confirmation Certificates

We are now working on securing our baptismal and confirmation certificates. Between the two, we would probably be having extra effort to secure our respective baptismal certificates since I was baptized in Sta. Mesa (Sacred Heart Parish) and Edu in Quezon City (Sto. Domingo Church) which were both miles away from our respective residences now. With our confirmation certificates, we were both confirmed in Scared Heart of Jesus and Mary which is a few minutes away from our area.

One day...I just cooked!

My brother is at the hospital and has been there for 3 days now; he’s been under observation for typhoid fever. It’s just me and our angel (our term of endearment for our housemaid) who gets to stay at the house since mom is looking after my brother and dad is busy with his North Luzon Expressway project. Ever since, cooking has always been my hobby I would frequently stood by my grandma’s side every time she would cook and I think that I got my talent from her. Since I’m sick and tired of eating our angel’s lechon kawali and adobo, this time I decided to cook our dinner (haven’t done that for a long time). I decided to cook a vegetable meal-Ampalaya Sauteed with Egg. Here’s my recipe….

Sauteed Ampalaya with Egg

Ingredients:
2 tbsp. cooking oil 2 cloves garlic, minced

1/2 medium onion, minced

1 medium tomato, minced

1 cup of thinly sliced pork (you can use your lechon kawali at the fridge)
1 cup shrimp (deveined)1/2 cup water 1 medium ampalaya, sliced thinly 1 egg, beaten
Cooking Procedure:

1. Heat oil and saute garlic, onions, tomatoes and pork slices.

2. Pour in water. Stir in ampalaya and simmer around 4 min.

3. Stir in beaten egg and cook another 2 min.
4. Season with fish sauce, sugar and/or any ginisa mix.5. Serve hot with fried danggit or any fried fish!

For Frugal Brides

For frugal soon to be brides like me wjo are looking for their DIY project materials,wrapping papers, gift tags, and boxes, go to Golden Era at M.de Santos St. or to Overseas Paper Supply on Juan Luna St., which offer a wide array of designs. Wholesale price is given if you buy a minimum of 25 pieces for gift wrappers, 50 pieces for small boxes and 25 pieces for large boxes.

The mecca for ribbons, cords, twine, Christmas trimmings and crystals is on Tabora St. Morning Glory is a must for those who love to make their own gift packaging. Though the place is air-conditioned, it can get quite hot and cramped. It is best to come early so you can have time and space to choose what you want. The building across Morning Glory is the telahan or clothing district. All kinds of textile can be found here. Upholstery, beddings, sinamay, jute cloth, jusi, dress materials, wedding gowns, and costumes are half the price compared to department stores.
Some DV tips:

Credit cards are unheard of in Divisoria, so make sure to carry cash and beware of pickpockets. Wear comfortable clothes and closed shoes. It can get pretty muddy when it rains. There are fast food restaurants and restrooms in the malls, but make sure to bring tissue and hand sanitizers or alcogel (there may not be water in the restroom). There are stalls on the street, some of which have nice items, just make sure to haggle because they are priced slightly higher than those in the malls.

Our DIY Kissing Bells

Sharing our DIY wedding kissing bells.Materials bought from Morning Glory in Divisoria (along Ilaya).
Ribbons- Php 120.00/2 packs;Bells- Php5.00/pc;Holder- Php 3.00/pc;Glue Stick-Php 3.00/pc;Glue Gun- Php 80.00;Gold String- Php 12.00/yard

Total: Php 332.00 for 1 dozen of kissing bells

UPDATE: Cenomar-Checked!

We were able to get our CENOMAR. It was delivered via Air21 yesterday after we applied for request via online last Dec.4

Finally...

After getting engaged I suddenly realized that I was completely out of my element. I did not have a clue about how to pull off a budget friendly wedding let alone what the vision of our wedding should look like. I quickly discovered hundreds of amazing wedding blogs (like EAD), photographers, and other online resources all full of amazing wedding details and inspirations.
I must have looked at a million photos, but I finally found the vision for our wedding in a beautiful wedding invitation...Whew, finally!

5 months to go!

Today, I was updating ourwedsite when I noticed the wedding ticker...5 months to go! So officially we are goin' to have our countdown before the big day....still had so many things to do... well, more of like to furnish... (sana...hehehe)and the pics in our wedsite and here in my blog are raw pics from the pre-nup (I'm so excited kasi!)

Kudos to Blessings Photography and to Mr.Romy Villaluna, our photographer during the pre nup. He was easy to work with and very patient as FH2B is the shy type, so imagine the motivation needed!

Hmmmm... basically, the reason why i started blogging is just to make an online journal regarding about the wedding... to have my personal diary n din of everything... my moods, my thoughts... I never thought I would be this hooked into blogging!

The Blabber!

Yes, I am back to online blabbing.

We must expect a super busy week for us all. But although we had hectic runs here and there, I hope everything will go well and as planned.

Come Thursday, we will go to Divisoria to buy some stuffs for the wedding, gifts for my numerous godchildren, and meet up with my friends. I hope everything will be perfect! I'm planning to scout for kissing bells and other DIY stuffs for the wedding preps. I also want to buy some cuty Korean shoes for malling!

Sharing our Bears and Tin Buckets

Sharing the bears for our FGs which H2b bought yesterday and our tin can flower buckets (1 of the four) which my brother spray painted with gold and I embellished with flower felt.

A Hearty Meal and The Pacquaio Mania

After going to Festivall Mall in search of the Globe Visibilty Kit (which was really surprising as it's out of stock!), we went to SM Southmall, bought some pants and then headed for some Wi-Fi connection at our fave hang out-CW Lifestyle.We had some chat over a Cafe Mocha and Latte Macchiato and then ad a hearty meal afterwards while the whole Philippines is going ga-ga with the TKO of Pacquiao over Dela Hoya (at round 8!)...

Meatball Sandwhich and Cheesy Plus Ham Omelet

Another Accomplishment: Teddy Bears for Tin Can Buckets

Another wedding update:
H2b bought the teddy bears for the FGs tin buckets at Bear Cuddler in Festivall Mall. We got them for discounted price...Php 100.00 each...I might be able to post the pictures later...

What Teaching Has Taught Me

What makes a good teacher? Many people, even students attending a teacher training college, think that being a teacher is an easy task.

Perhaps it is the subliminal desire to be a teacher. Or maybe it is that I never had the opportunity to actually stand in front of a room and instruct. Whatever the reason, I see myself falling into the leadership role of teacher and mentor. I enjoy the different personalities and styles of people. That could be one of the motivations for being inclined toward this type of leadership. Teaching or mentoring is a very interpersonal type of leadership style. I get satisfaction from seeing and encouraging others and sharing information with them. In return, I learn a great deal from them as well. I also gain greater self-esteem when people tell me I am doing a good job or thank me for helping out. It is a real boost to the ego.
In a classroom setting, at parties and casually talking with friends, when playing sports and in meetings, I find myself listening to other people’s problems and feeling good about giving advice. I like helping set goals and objectives and delegating individuals to find areas that will interest them and let them add their expertise. I also love to ask leading questions and see what kind of responses I will get.
I like working with teams, as well. Even though I find myself gravitating toward the team leader role, it is great to know that everyone is pitching in to come up with an answer. The brainstorming and exchange of information is a real motivator.
Touching more lives, affecting the outcome of so many futures a teacher is the epitome of a leader. Just as a leader has his or her own style, their way of motivating their students, also plays an important part in a students success.

I may not be the best or the perfect teacher, but I believe that like my students, I am still learning the ways and means to be one. After all teaching isn’t at all about grammar, or literature or writing… its about learning what life is all about. Teaching taught me a lot of things, perhaps the most important of all is not just whatmost important of all is tople we share our lives with.ortant of all is that we learn not just in school alone but in our we learn in school alone but in our life’s experiences and through the people we share our lives with.

Unity Candle Set

The other candles in our unity candle set.

DIY Caricature

This is our DIY caricature which I made with the help of some PC softwares. I never expected it to look this cool!...Lol

Wedding-Related Update

I have made a request for CENOMAR (Singleness) at ecensus.gov.ph. By Far, the service is good.The site is user-friendly and the instructions are all easy to understand...Its Php415.00 each. Payments ca be made via credit cards or thru Union Banks or E-PCI Banks.

The King of the Gods and the Goddess of Love and the Moon

Last Monday I happened to see a spectacular sight (but failed to capture my own picture of it…grrrhh). My brother was the first one to gush over it and only realized what he was saying when I went out to check for it myself... The God king, the goddess of love and the Moon…forgive my inclination to mythology but more than a scientific phenomenon, it gives a creative challenge to those who can conjure mythical and fictional tales.
The image on the heavens was funnier than mystical. It was an image of a smiley… Iconic and ironic. At this time of clandestine worldwide depression, it was as if God wants to remind us that in these trying times, a grin on one’s face best soothes the pain of a burdened and weary heart.

Can't Help It...sorry

I know that there's this issue on piracy and stuff and they created iMeem to protect these songwriters and their right but hey, there's no other way i can get this song...been trying to work my charms asking people who might have a copy, but to no avail.I've been looking to mp3 websites but can't find it either (others are directing me to other senseless links!Grr).I downloaded an iMeem downloader and was quite successfu with it..hehe..Im just waiting fo my download to actually finish...and I promise to share the file should ever some one asks....wink! Really am sorry, but I needed to have this song for my wedding...

Won't you please just be my angel

High in the sky with our love for each other

Won't you please just be my angel

Heaven on earth whenever we are together, now

My LSS...Angel

Im currently listening to Angel by The Tux (of the 80's...yes!)over at iMeem...the song is so relaxing and the lyrics are all but sweet!
Please send me an mp3 of this for our first dance in our wedding!

I Heart This Song....

I know this was so long time ago…I heard it again in back track segment of a radio station and can’t believe that I still know some of the lines…Its Angel by The Tux!
I particularly love this line…

Let's get the most out of life just makin' each other grow

No promises made at all that this life will always glow

Just let me be what I truly am and I'll let you be yourself

There's so much that this world can give us

So much to see, it's there for you and me

If you have an mp3 of this song pls send me a copy....Pls?

Updates...

More Updates…
Actually, marami nangyari these past few months. I’m still trying to recall all of them. I want to be able to list them down para even after the wedding, I can reminisce the tedious works we've been through.

Done with:
Church: Parish of St. Michael the Archangel– attended the Pre-Cana seminar; misalette submitted and waiting for final approval.
Reception: Aguinaldo Hall, Island Cove Hotel & Leisure Park – paid the reservation fee – number of guests is 150.
Ladies’ Wedding Apparel: Ms. Mia Barlaan Wedding Gowns - Bride's gown and Female Entourage gowns - 50% paid – Fittings are yet to be scheduled…not in a hurry kc nagpapapayat pa ako.
Men’s Wedding Apparel: Onesimus – Dad’s and Groom's Barong –yet to decide on the style
Lumban Laguna’s barongs- for the male entourage
Photo/Video Coverage: Blessings Photography – Paid 25% - Paid also printing and binding of guestbook. It’s a good thing that we know the owner so they made the payment scheme easier for us.
Cup Cake Tower: Frupcakes – paid 50% already for 175 pcs. of mini cupcakes in yellow fondant icing and orange flowerets
Flowers/Events Styling Myra Solas Funhands - Flowers for the bride &entourage/ Events Styling - paid reservation fee - hay di pa ako makapag-sched ng appointment for the next payment kasi super busy talaga…
Pure Gold Jewellers – we got our rings for free courtesy of my future MIL who is based in Abu Dhabi…yehey!
Invitations: Printed Matter – booked already (during Wedding Expo). My tito (sponsor kasi siya) Ang DIY sa invites namin is the map.
Caricatures: DIY by the bride…this is the cover of our misalette.
Souvenirs – Blue Ocean Novelty Corp. – fully paid – picked up the items, for wrapping na lang yung sa guests. My lola paid for this…hehe
Souvenirs for Sponsors- Wellmanson’s Elephant Figurines- bought already but iwwrap pa…waahhh…
Souvenirs for Male Sponsors- wala pa…huhu…
Wedding Paraphernalia: Wedding Cord – done ... ganda ng DIY ng tita ko…

Bible: Precious Moment’s Brides Bible- paid and picked up already during the bridal fair at SM Megamall.
Arrhae Holder: Wellmanson’s Silver Chest- bought already…
Rosary: DIY by the bride- tapos ko na..yipee!
Matches: The Wedding Library- bought already
Unity Candles- bought the candles already; my good friend and officemate Ms. Marj will be doing it for us!
Unity Coins- soon!
Flower girl buckets- DIY by me and my brother…konting details na lang.
Wedding Placecards- given by my cousin from Las Vegas Nevada
THMUA: Ms. Ludy Riva – paid and did my THMUA which I absolutely loved.
Band: Totally Mesmerized – pencil booked already, finalize na lang songlist for them. Downpayment due this January. Hehehe ang hirap kasi mag-isip ng list of songs.
Bridal Car: ToyCo – brother ko na ang bahala but I want Honda Accord na bago…yung mukhang luxury car na…or the bug-eyed Mercedes Benz. Pero siya kasi sasagot so siya na bahala.
Signature Pens – coming soon!
Hotel Preps – Island Cove Hotel & Leisure Park – to book 2 Duplex Suites and 1 Veranda suite.
Papal Blessings-ordered & received last Nov.9, 2008 courtesy of w@wie Gen.

To-Do's:
Misalette – draft is done already for approval.
Guest List (ok na pero still growing…huhu)
Finalized invitation
Song list for the group
Wedding Reception Program
Wines (for male sponsors)
Schedule fittings
Food tasting
Souvenir Wrappings
Shoes ko and ni Eds!
Wardrobe naming 2 for hotel preps
Accessories
Getaway Venue for Honeymoon (out of budget hehe…)

Our Unity Candle

We had our unity candle made by my friend (and co-teacher) Ms. Marj Arbiz. She's one very talented designer. In fact, I've been urging her (and her equally talented husband) to venture into events styling but she would always tell me that she might not be able to meet the demands. I asked her to do our wedding candles and gladly, she accepted it. I supplied the candles and she was the one who created the designs. I was really in awe when I saw the designs...they were very lovely indeed. The pillar candle was finished and the two smaller candles will follow.

Ms. Marj is now accepting made to order unity candles and other wedding related stuff. This is her contact info 0917-9033152. Her website will be coming soon. She also accepts made to order wedding chords, cellphone and bag charms and give aways.

Lazy Afternoons

Spending Bonfacio Day (holiday) with Eds and a Wi-fi connection...I'm trying to figure out what to do...tons of work, so little time and Im so uber lazy!

My Colorgenics Profile...

You are constantly hoping that your good fellowship and attitude and your 'love for your fellow man (or women)' will give you peace of mind. You need people - people around you to care for you and to show you that they care. It is this hope that keeps you going, the hope that makes you the type of person that indeed you are. Your own need for approval seemingly makes you always ready to help others and in exchange you seek love, warmth and understanding. You will always listen to others and you are open to new ideas which hopefully will prove fruitful and interesting.You are working extremely hard trying to improve your image. You need for those people in positions that matter to recognise your potential and to acknowledge you.Everything seems to have gone wrong and the situation at this time is such that you are not quite sure which way to turn. So it would appear that you are 'holding back', re-consolidating your position and relinquishing all fun and games for the time being.As of late, you have been experiencing untold stress and this is a result of continuous frustration. You haven't been taking care of all your physical needs and it's beginning to show. It would seem that you have a need to find someone to whom you can really relate - someone perhaps whose standards are as high as your own. You want to be different - to be individualistic - to stand out from the common herd. Your inherent control of your sensual instincts is restricting your ability to give yourself to open up freely but this being on your own, being lonely, often makes you feel the need to give up some of your strict standards to surrender to the general flow - to be like everyone else; a part of the herd. Deep down you regard such instincts as weaknesses to be overcome. You would like to be loved or admired for yourself alone. You demand recognition and tender loving care.Being afraid that you may be prevented from achieving your hopes and dreams is making you anxious and nervous. As a dreamer your ideas can at times move into the realm of fantasy and you could be following that so called illusive dream.

Some "quotable quotes"...

From Sis Jenee, a fellow w@wie bride...

1. An Eat Bulaga contestant was asked by Joey and Vic: “Ano sa Tagalog ang grasshopper?” Contestant: “Ahmm. . .Huling Hapunan?”
2. It was an ex-PBB housemate (1st batch) who said this (i think this was Cass): “Big Brother, ginagawa po nila ako laughing stuff…”
3. In Wowowee, the question was: “Kung ang ’sigaw’ ay ’shout’ sa Inggles, ano naman sa Tagalog ang ‘whisper’?” The contestant answered: “Napkin!”
   

Sharing Some Pix...

Few of our raw photos...More to come.

On Clones and China Phones

It has been 9 years since I first got to use a non-analog cellphone-it was Nokia 6150. I was then a college student at DLSu-Manila. Back then N 5110 was the most famous phone and so how proud was I to have 6150..hehe..

Nine years passed and hundreds upon hundreds of units had come and go...from 6150, I had 3310,to 6510,to Moto, to 3210, to 6600, to Moto Razr, to N73...recently though, our faculty has been the subject of burglary (4 times in these past 2 months!) and I began to worry about bringing my N73 as we would often bin our classes where cellphones are a no-no. So I decided to look for a less "eye candy" cell phone. Glad my tito gave me a China phone...It has 2 batteries, a camera, an mp3 player,dual sim and the likes...It may be a clone, it may not be trendy as my N73 (which I'm keeping for a while) but as long as I can text, make and receive calls without me or the person on the other line sounding like Chinese, its fine with me!

And they call it Colorgenics

A good friend led me to this.

COLORGENICS.Say what?

You are longing for some love and affection at this time - not that you have been deprived of tender loving care - but there are times when everyone needs to try something new or to go 'somewhere' else to perhaps experience that little extra 'understanding'.You are feeling very vulnerable at this time. Nothing seems to be going in the right direction - business wise, private-life wise, everything. You need some emotional security and an environment which could possibly provide fewer problems, but the way you are feeling you can't be bothered even to make the effort.Everything seems to have gone wrong and the situation at this time is such that you are not quite sure which way to turn. So it would appear that you are 'holding back', re-consolidating your position and relinquishing all fun and games for the time being.Your ability to withstand the pressures of everyday life have been overtaxed and this is leading to stress and frustrations. It would seem that for the time being you have lost the resilience and strength of will necessary to contend with existing difficulties. You feel that it is all 'too much' and, try as you may, you are getting nowhere. But to give you credit, you continue to stand your ground and pursue your objectives with a fierce intensity. Naturally this situation is subjecting you to intolerable stress and pressure from which you would dearly like to escape, but you can not bring yourself to make the necessary decision. As a result you remain firmly involved in the problem and you can neither view it objectively nor get rid of it - you cannot leave it alone and you feel that you will only be at peace when you have reached your objective.You are putting on a show - a facade. You are a master of demonstrating considerable charm in the hope that this can or will lead to better things. Deep down you are fearful that this may not work and that you may have to employ other strategies in order to realise all your ambitions.Try it here.

The Sacrament of Waiting...

The English poet John Milton once wrote that those who serve only stand and wait. I think I would go further and say that those who wait render the highest form of service. Waiting requires more self-discipline, more self-control and emotional maturity, more unshakeable faith in our cause, more unwavering hope in the future, more sustaining love in our hearts that the great deeds of deering-do that go by the name of action.

Waiting is a mystery – a natural sacrament of life – there is a meaning hidden in all the times we have to wait. It must be an important mystery because there is so much waiting in our lives.

Every day is filled with those little moments of waiting – testing our patience and our nerves, schooling us in self-control. We wait for meals to be served, for a letter to arrive, for a friend to call or show up for a date. We wait on line at cinemas and theaters, concert and circuses. Our airline terminals, railway stations and bus depots are great temples of waiting filled with men and women who wait in joy for the arrival of a loved one – or wait in sadness to say goodbye and give that last wave of the hand. We wait for birthdays and vacations – we wait for Christmas. We wait for spring to come – or autumn – for the rains to begin or to stop.And we wait for ourselves to grow from childhood to maturity. We wait for those inner voices that tell us when we are ready for the next stop. We wait for graduation, for our first job, our first promotion. We wait for success and recognition. We wait to grow up – to reach the stage where we make our decisions. We cannot remove this waiting from our lives. It is part of the tapestry of living – the fabric in which the threads are woven that tells the story of our lives. Yet the current philosophies would have us forget the need to wait, "grab all the gusto you can get." So read one of America's great beer advertisement – Get it now. Instant pleasure – Instant Transcendence. Don't wait for anything. Life is short – Eat, drink and be merry because tomorrow you'll die. And so they rationalize us into accepting unlicensed and irresponsible freedom – premarital sex and commitment – against expecting anything of anybody, or allowing them to expect anything of us – against vows and promises – against duty and responsibility – against dropping any anchors in the currents of our life that will cause us to hold and wait.

For most of all, waiting means waiting for someone else. It is a mystery, brushing by our face everyday like a stray wind or a leaf falling from a tree. Anyone who has ever loved knows how much waiting goes into it – how much waiting is important for love to grow – to flourish through a lifetime.

Why is this? Why can't we have right now what we so desperately want and need? Why must we wait – 2 years, 3 years, 5 years and seemingly waste so much time? You might as well ask why a tree should take so long to bear fruit – the seed to flower – carbon to change into diamond.

There is no simple answer – no more that there is to life's other demands – having to say goodbye to someone you love because either you or they have already made other commitments; or because they have to grow and find the meaning of their own lives – having yourself to leave home and loved ones to find your own path – Goodbyes, like waiting, are also sacraments of our lives.

All we know is that growth – the budding, the flowering of love needs patient waiting. We have to give each other time to grow. There is no way we can make someone else truly love us or we them, except through time. So we give each other that mysterious gift of waiting – of being present without making demands or asking rewards. But there is life in the gift we give. So lovers wait for each other – until they can see things the same way – or let each other freely see things in quite different ways.

There are times when lovers hurt each other and cannot regain the balance and intimacy of the way they were. They have to wait – in silence – but still present to each other – until the pain subsides to an ache and then only a memory and the threads of the tapestry can be woven together again in a single lovestory. What do we lose when we refuse to wait? When we try to find short cuts through life – when we try to incubate love and rush blindly and foolishly into a commitment we are neither mature nor responsible enough to assume? We lose the hope of ever truly loving, of being loved. Think of all the great love stories of history and literature – Isn't it of their very essence that they are filled with this strange but common mystery – that waiting is part of the substance – the basic fabric – against which the story of that true love is written.

How can we ever either find life or true love if we are too impatient to wait for it?

The Hunt Is On...

We went to the Wedding Expo last Sept.6-7 with the hope of booking some suppliers…and we did. We were able to book Printed Matter for our invites and Save the Date magnets. We chose to have the square invites but we don’t have the particular design yet.
After that we went to MOA for the mini-book entitled “The Sacrament of Marriage” which is a marriage guide and misalette reference all in one.

ON DIY TREND

Whoever said that DIY is such a breeze…whoever started that DIY thing must have some really extra time, some extra hands and feet…hay. It’s hard to pump out all those creative juices late and it puts pressure to other brides because it makes you feel as if you are less of a bride if you don’t do any DIY stuff...grrh.

Trip to Bridal Fairs

Future H2B is uber shy so imagine the amount of motivation needed just to bring him to a super crowded venue where bridal fairs would exhibit...we've been to three actually-Celebrations at SMX, The Debut & Wedding Fair in SM Megamall and The Wedding Expo at the Forum.

Here are some of the loots...Pics to follow!

Wedding Cd-with Wedding Expo Jingle by Trina Belamide

Sense and Style Magazine
Thank You Cards by Printed Matter (we booked them)

Wedding Expo Bridal Directory

There's something on my head...

LOVE: Adjective or Verb?

If one were asked to describe love, they would probably attempt to convey blue skies with fluffy clouds, fluid harps and lovers embracing with whispering sweet-nothings, kisses and long stares. My counsel to those in this "love coma" and to those misguided souls who think that the word "love" in itself is a blanket statement that warrants no thought or movement after the fact that those three words pass their lips, is that love is not a description. Love is a verb, an action word. Action means doing, saying, and moving.
Love is more than passion and an ecstatic "I love you too." Love means more than sharing a cup of coffee, a gross sharing of toothbrush or proverbial e-mail. Love means "show me." Many overlook this clear reality and end up just like undisclosed coffee crystals in the bottom of a cup and wonder after several years down the road where they went wrong.
People tell me that chivalry is dead, but I say, NO! Chivalry isn't dead, just taking a nap. Wake it up, resurrect it! Yes, you made the first move, took her out to dinner at the finest restaurant in your city and walked her back to her apartment and didn't pressure her for that first kiss, but now you're far beyond that. You want to be the only sunshine in her life, and the only hose watering her lawn, so be innovative. We put our best foot forward when we date, maybe we were overly generous and flattering trying to sell ourselves like an item marked down 50% off on a clearance rack, but you need to continue to convey these things to keep them. You have to be a literal court jester, if you will. And if your grandmother never told you, I'm telling you, women love with spontaneity! They love to be wooed. We don't want to feel like furniture. We aren't in your lives to be overlooked, underappreciated, disregarded or sat on.
You say you love her? Or maybe you feel it and you're just holding back those words that you think will change her into a fire-breathing dragon once she knows how you feel? Be brave Robin Hood! Why feel something that you can't say? The tomorrows of love aren't promised.
Carpe diem - Seize the day! Love means much more than just words. Love means reaching for her hand in the supermarket between the honeydew melons and the tangerines. Love means not making her have to arm wrestle you for popcorn just because you're holding the bucket.
Love means, "I heard you mention that you wanted this new CD so I went out and got it for you just so you won't have to." Love means "I know you hate scary movies and action flicks and I hate love stories but I'll sit through 'You've Got Mail', and enjoy every minute of it, just for you." Love means calling just to say goodnight, not just because she asked you to or because you feel obligated, but because the sound of her voice lulls you to sleep. Love is doing!
Listen guys, it's not about Prada and Fendi. Not more on Max Mara or a Coach tote bag! It makes no difference to the average woman if it's a Godiva or a Snickers bar, just give it because it's always the little things that we remember anyway. We want to hear the words "I love you," yes, and at the same time, since words can be empty words, we want to feel it too. Sure we appreciate the fancy dinner by candlelight, but sharing that double mocha fudge ice cream cone with the candy sprinkles was a romantic gesture too. Bottom line--words are empty without actions to back them up. You heard the parable about the fig tree? It bore no fruit. It was cursed to die.
See, we don't care how you show it, just convey love any way you know how. Love to us can mean something as simple as "you" learning to write poetry that doesn't necessarily have to make sense or rhyme. Love can be a song on a cassette. Love is knowing her favorite perfume and buying it because when you hug her, she leaves her scent all over you, and you secretly like that. Love could actually know who makes her favorite lipstick and buying her a tube, especially when she's at the point of digging the last of it out with her fingernail or accompanying her for a job interview and waiting in line until it’s her turn. Love is assuring the person that you have his/her back at times when you know the world rests on his/her shoulders.
Whether you're in a long distance relationship or living right next door to the love of your life, realize that there is more than e-cards. The old-school, cheesy Hallmark cards, amidst the cynicisms, can still work wonders…give Mr. Cupid a break, will you? Let the mailman know he's delivering some love inside.
This is life, take risks! You love her? Make your words entice, work, talk, move, express. Breathe life in your love before it whither into a pile of wet leaves. Or if you're simply one of those uncreative souls who are simply unmoved by the ideas here but still can't manage a thought of your own, the least you can do is learn to say I love you in any other language than your own. How about French? "Je taime." She'd do it for you, and chances are she already has.
I still believe in LOVE, be it the verb, or the adjective, for I have a proper noun to associate it with--whose ways and means of letting me know that I am loved in return has thought me all of these and for whom I am dedicating this blog for.

Some Rantings...

Hay naku, I never expected na sa lahat ng magiging problem nmin, sa simbahan pa. Una pa lang, medyo toxic na ang dating ng secretary ng parish office. We were trying to reserve our date, lagi nya sinasabi its still too early, hello nothing is too early for a w@wie! So we tried to explain to her na every now and then, umaalis kami that’s why we wanted to have our date secured. It took us a couple of visits to their office before niya kame nilista and even when we had our pre-cana, she still continues to comment na ang aga daw ng wedding preps.

This is by far the extreme-- super delay sila sa approval ng misalette, tapos sila ang sobrang higpit sa mga pasahan ng requir I don’t know if I was expecting too much but considering the fact that I gave the copy to them last July 26, expected ko after a week or two ok na. We went back last August 16 to follow it up, di pa din na-check at sabi ng Parish Office secretary na natabunan daw kasi tapos biglang tinanong kanino daw namin iniwan, eh hello sa kanya kaya! This afternoon wedding coordinator volunteered to call them and do the follow up since our coordinator will do the misalette design for us. Aba, hello ganun din ang sabi sa kanya, di pa din daw na check kasi naiwan daw yun sa mesa at baka di napansin. Wala na bang mas logical excuse aside from that? Buti na lang at kakilala ko ang priest at pinahiram pa kami g sample misalette.
I just hope that parishes will know what their employees are doing as this reflects the efficiency of the entire parish office.
I hope they will understand the feelings of soon to wed couples who are trying their best to manage their schedules and juggle their time between work and wedding preparations. Can somebody try to put an end to this?

Our Wedding Reception Venue:

The Aguinaldo Hall of Island Cove Hotel & Leisure Park

TALES FROM OUR PRE CANA

Taken from our Pre Cana Seminar: July 26, 2008

I thought our day was doomed. Kasi medyo nagkatampuhan pa kami on the way to our pre cana. Kasi ayaw ko talaga ma-late sa kahit saan…early bird nga eh….hehe. Eh dahil nga we are supposed to get our pre cana next year pa kasi May 16 pa ang wedding naming pero dahil pinanganak talaga yata akong persistent, kaya napapayag ko din ang mga taga simbahan na ma-schedule kami, siyempre hiya ko na lang na after kaming pagbigyan eh late pa. So ayun, usapan naming7am ang alis namin, ayun medyo nagka hassle at nasundo niya ako ng 7:30 kahit na ang Pre cana ay 8am. Ayun paspas siya talagang mag-drive…natakot nga me kasi careful yun sa driving pero siguro na-pressure ko kaya ayun medyo careless.
Thank God naman at umabot kami at hindi lang yun, early birds kami. Pero at least while waiting napaliwanag ko sa mga taga parish office yung reasons why kami on the rush to fix the requirements and documents. Being a mentor is a vocation. It’s not the type of job that gives you the freedom to leave your work behind once you are home and my dedication to being a mentor is the primary reason why we wanted to arrange the requirements early. Imagine every month may activity in school, gawaan ng grades, meeting, field trip, sportsfest, speechfest, Christmas Party and JS prom etc.
Ok ang Pre Cana namin. It was very enlightening but it was fun. We were very comfortable all throughout the seminar even during the topics na medyo sensitive. We would like to thank the Couples of Christ speakers Bro. Sam, Bro. Boy and Bro. Mario who really took the time to share to us their experiences as married men. We thought boring ang Pre Cana kasi knowing na simbahan at akala naming sermon ang format. I had a friend kasi na nung nag pre-nup sila exam format pa, they were asked what is the definition of sacraments and what are the 7 sacraments. Pero super enjoy talaga. It made us realize about a lot of things in our relationship and what just happened that morning. Kaya yun, super sorry mode after that.
What hit me the most is the discussion that “Marriage is God’s Plan”…it’s true that there had been so many people whom we have met, so many trials that had come between us…but despite it all, we are still here. Being a mentor, it’s my nature to take down notes. Mas gusto ko kasi yung we have something to look afterwards and we can ponder over it again and again, and even share.

Inside our church venue: St. Michael the Archangel

THE WEDDING BUG BIT & STUNG ME

Ever since the question was popped, I have been stung hard by this wedding bug. I just can’t get enough of the planning the details for our Big Day. Every time I sit in front of my laptop, I just can’t keep myself from going through the details and planning. We’ve been to three bridal expos already: Celebrations (SMX), The Bridal Fair (World Trade) where I booked my supplier for wines and The Wedding Congress (Megamall).I am now eyeing the Themes and Motifs Wedding Expo 2008 at the PICC Forum to book the suppliers for our unity candles. Alonside those bridal fairs that we attended, I am maintaining two wedding websites- www.abygailandedison.ourweddingday.com and www.mywedding.com/edulovesaby. I have had two (2) W@W wedding primers with me (2006 & 2008), two (2) bridal magazines- Metro Weddings and Wedding Digest and numerous articles on tips about wedding planning and marriage and finally- I am a member of an e-Group which I will always be proud to be a member pre-wedding and post wedding…my W@WIE family.

READY…SET…GO!

Both of us considered our guest’s convenience when we were on the process of choosing our venue for both the reception and the church. I immediately discounted the idea of having a Manila wedding since Manila is too congested with numerous other weddings and receptions. We considered Cipriano’s Garden (PROBLEM: Nearest Church), Ysabel Garden (PROBLEM: Accomodations), Paradiso Terreste (which is the nearest of all), Island Cove Hotel & Leisure Park and Josephine’s Watercamp and Restaurant. Honestly, I was biased towards Island Cove Hotel since I had been personally to that place for a company seminar and I have nothings but the best recommendations for its amenities and services ( I even got myself a brochure for their wedding packages when I had a seminar…ESP stuff?). I talked to several friends who have held an event in Paradiso Terrestre and learned of several glitches. A lot of friends told me they have encountered frequent changing of package stipulations. After such, I decided that Paradiso was not among my option. We went Eds. She fell in love at Island Cove instantly to Island Cove and Josephine’s with my mom andand I felt that even though she agreed to visit Josephne’s, right there and then, she had made her choice. Ms. Sharon Dueñas of Island Cove was very courteous and accommodating especially during my numerous inquiries. We were able to block the date of May 16, 2009 one year before.If you think that’s where the problem stops, think again. Second in the list was the venue for the ceremony. Among our choices were St. Mary Magdalene which is a century old, red-bricked church in Kawit, Nature’s Church in Las Piñas (famous for its Anahaw ceiling), Our Lady of Lourdes in Covelandia Rd. with its open air altar and finally St. Michael the Archangel, an old red-bricked church built in 1752 and from where Padre Mariano Gomez (GOMBURZA) used to be a parish priest (that’s a plus point for historical value). We zeroed in for St. Michael the Archangel which we got for only Php3,500.00 inclusive of the use of red carpet, the choir, the electricity and the parish priest (who happens to be our former parish priest!) stipend. They have a credited flower shop for the flower arrangements which is just near the area so it wouldn’t be much of a problem.

Thank You's

It took us eleven long years to make the decision and finally join our lives in matrimony; not because we were unsure of each other but because we wanted to build the foundation of our relationship sturdy and strong. The biggest blessing for us is that our life's journey has been blessed not just with our enduring love and commitment for each other but also with God's unending fondness and affection for us, and the loving support of our families and friends.

To all of you who shared in the triumphs of our individual lives and of our life together during the past 11 years, we now share with you the joy and anticipation as we count the day until in our union as man and wife..
-Edu & Aby

Into Digi-Scrapping

Some digi-scrapbook I made...

Digital Scrapbooking is everything that traditional paper scrapping is - photos, elements, papers, journaling - but instead of using paper and stickers and glue, everything you place on a "page" is in digital format. You create the layout on your computer with software that allows you to work with digital elements, papers and your photos.If you are new to digital scrapbooking, prepare to be amazed at what is out there for you to use for a digital layout.

If you use it in the paper world, there is a very good chance that it has been re-created for digital.

A Taste of Happiness

As soon as I was asked the question, thoughts and details of intricate planning started to stream down my mind. I kept it to myself for almost two weeks before telling my brother about it. Our respective families were just as excited as we are (both being the first apo and the first born) when we broke the news to them. We are both so thankful for having such wonderful families who had, ever since, shown their support for the two of us.And so just as expected, the planning and the anticipation began. We talked to my parents last Mother’s Day, his parents were both based in Abu Dhabi that’s why they just made a phone call and talked to my mom and dad. Eds and I have been together for 11 years now, so both families are well acquainted with one another.We originally planned for May 2 of 2009 but then again after looking through a lot of auspicious dates for marriage via the internet, we found May 2 to be unfavorable and opted for May 16 instead. For the reception, it took us quite some time to make up our mind since it needs to be near to where we wanted the ceremony to be. We wanted to have a garden wedding but my friend (a seminarian at that) told me that the archdiocese of Cavite n longer allows garden weddings for Catholics, we just chose to have a Church wedding.

All About Weddings

This are my bridal gown designs. My inspirations: David's Bridal, Eden's bridal (both are online shops) , designed by Ms. Mia Barlaan.