Bouquets & Boutonnieres

Hooray! I was hesitant to post the work in progress photos of the bouquets and the boutonnieres as I am worried if I can really finish these on time. But hooray! I finished them all! I really thank everyone who helped me in finishing all of this.

Token for Principal Sponsors

I almost forgot about the tokens for the Principal Sponsors!!! Good thing, I came across Tiffany Novelty Wedding Invite and Souvenirs Shop. They have variety of elegant items for souvenirs, invitations, etc. Their items are all hand-crafted. I contacted them and they have been very responsive. I'd give 5 stars for customer service. When we placed our orders, they only required 50% down payment. The remaining 50% will be upon pick up of items. When I saw the item, I was amazed on how beautifully crafted they are. I definitely recommend this shop should you need souvenirs or invitation. Check their site here: http://www.tiffanynovelty.com/

I find it really nice to have our names and wedding date at the back of each clock. Also, each of these comes with complete packaging. The box, ribbon and tags are already included when the items are picked up. 

Meeting with Awesome

Around 2 weeks before the wedding, we meet up with Suzette of Awesome Events Ph. We discussed details of the wedding. We checked items if ever there are any thing else that we haven't done. We talked about several details including the colors of the table tops and the stage design. I also discussed with her how I want our grand entrance to be. I wanted that we will come from the stairs. She told me that I have nothing to worry because they do not have other events on that day and she can bring as many carpets as needed. 

Also, she told us that they will do an AVP for us. So we have to send photos. As the big day approaches, I believe that we are almost set for it.

Of course, this meeting includes paying the remaining balance to them. :) :) :)

The Wedding Dress

After a long discussions and alterations from the dressmaker, I finally got my wedding dress!! <3 

I did not expect the dress to look extravagant as I did not pay an extravagant amount. I just had some preferences that I want to see on it. I want it to be off-shoulder with a bit low neckline (but not too revealing). I also wanted it to be a ball gown. I did get what I wanted, I should say. It is just not puffy enough for my taste so I will just buy petticoat and add it under the skirt. Sorry, I won't post pictures. hehehe!

However, for my husband-to-be's suit & pants, he is not happy. Therefore, we went out and find s tuxedo set that will fit him. Good thing that these tuxedos and pants come in different sizes and we did finally found the perfect one for him. All he needs now is a nice bow tie and nice pair of shoes. 

Little Girls' Dresses

It is now less than a month before the big day. I think it's now ok to buy the dresses for the little boys & girls. For the boys, i did not have much problem since two of them already have formal wears. I just provided them with the bow ties. The other one, my sister paid for his clothes and shoes so it's all taken care of. But for the girls, I looked for the best dress for them according to my taste. Before I went to Divisoria again for the dresses, I asked the girls' parents for their measurements. Then, I gave those measurement to those in the dress shop and they are already able to determine which dress size would fit for each of the girls. 

The dress I chose was really simple. But I really like the color combination. Each of it only costs php 600. So I am really happy about it. Hahaha! 

Aside from the girls' dresses, we also bought my mom's dress and some of the symbols to be used for the wedding (Arrhae & Cord). I also got some bare baskets. I decided to design these myself as I am not happy with those that are already decorated. 

The Rings

We are indeed very busy with all the preparations. But we should not forget one of the most important item for the wedding; The Rings!

It was an early Saturday morning when we started our journey in finding the best ring for us. We took had a ferry ride from Mandaluyong to Escolta. It is my first time to ride in that ferry. It was a good 45-minute ride without the hassle of traffic and air pollution. 

From Escolta we walked to the jewelry capital, Ongpin Street. We checked different stores. There are a lot of options. You may choose from either 14K or 18K gold rings. There are also silvers and white gold. There are also a variety of designs. I already have a design in mind, while Marlo wants something simple. Thus, all we have to do is haggle to get the rings we want for the price we can. 

Food Tasting

A few weeks prior our wedding, Suzette from Awesome Events Ph scheduled us for food tasting. I was a little disappointed about it. What we did was attend another couple's wedding before their actual reception starts. When we got there, other couples are waiting for same purpose. There are 3 pairs including us. we are served a small portion of each dish present in the event where we "gate-crashed". 

I think this is being convenient for caterer as they don't need to prepare food exclusively for food tasting. But for the couples, you won't be able to try all those in their menu on a single visit. You may want to "gate-crash" more events to try the other dishes. 

Here is what is served for the 2 of us to share.