Things to do with ONE month to go...

With only a month to go before the Big Day, I'm starting to feel the pressure escalating. So before I lose my mind worring, better jot it down.


Church:
- Submit all documents and banns
- Attend canonical interview
- Finalize missalette wordings

Florist:
- Pay church florist
- Finalize design for entourage bouquets

Caterer:
- Bring props for themed physical arrangement
- Finalize menu, centerpiece, linens etc.

Video:
- Submit photos for AVP to DVPost

Gowns and Barongs:
- Set final fitting with Michi Calica and Itchy Co
- Pick-up barongs

Coordinator:
- Finalize programme for reception
- Turn-over guest list and seat plan
- Test drive-time
- Delegate assignments to other members of bridal party

Tokens:
- Wrap it all up!

Band:
- Finalize song list

Accomodation:
- Get room number
- Make an ocular inspection

Transportation:
- Finalize with Nissan the departure time from Astoria Plaza
- Arrage transportation for entourage

Accessories:
- Buy cord, 2ndary veil
- Have ring and arrhae pillows done
- Decorate souvenir baskets
- Decide on hairpiece
- Embellish unity candles & match boxes
- Have tarpaulin made
- Offerings

That's it!

Tranquility Fountain

When we first saw this at an expo, we decided that this will be our giveaways for our principal sponsors. It's perfect for our Zen theme!

Last week, we went to TEN Craftings to order them. They raised the price to 20% more! It was supposed to include a "bayong" as its container, but since they ran out, they said that they'll replace it with a nice box. We settled for it not knowing how it would look like. After haggling a lot and ordering 16 of it, we didn't get much of a discount.

As we picked them up the following day, they didn't finish assembling it on the specified time. And the box? It was not what I expected. Nothing nice about it! I was disgusted with the supplier and I let them know how I felt. We were deceived!
Ended up spending a lot more than our budget because of the decorations.

Before... 

After... 

Jayson's 31st

Today is Jayson's 31st bday. Happy birthday, bebe! Nothing new about getting old but something new for him since he hasn't celebrated his bday with his parents,...until now!

Spent the day at Greenhills buying DVD's. Instead of me giving him a gift, he gave me both of Alicia keys' CD.

Oh, and I also started putting ribbons on our souvenirs.

Souvenir chimes with ribbon of our motiff 

In case you're wondering how we looked like, this is us! Having a field day! 

Chop-chop

Finally, after 2 days, I finished decorating our souvenirs. It was truly a labor of love. I did it with my right index finger terribly swollen and slightly immobile. I figured, tying, twisting,and wrapping could be a good therapy for it. 50 chopsticks later, i can actually move it! What a nice way to hit two birds with one stone.

The finished product.
Leslie

Frustrated

I'm on my 2nd blog and still can't figure out how to post a photo. How hard could it be?

Christmas 2004

It's Christmas Eve and I have nothing better to do. I kept myself busy decorating our souvenirs for the wedding. A sore index finger and 50 chopsticks later, my dad called me to eat our Noche Buena. Wow! We're having pizza? Well, who cares? I'm making the most out of this occassion, thinking that this is my last Christmas as a single gal. I wondered if I'd still be here in the country next year. I couldn't help but weep just thinking about leaving our home, my parents, my dog Basti and everyone else. For some, 3 people gathering around for Noche Buena seem lonely. But this is how it's always been for me. Imagine how next year would be...