Supplier's Rating: Ara Fernando

Back to our regular programming!  I've been pre - occupied by being a wife and enjoying being one; which explains some of my cooking post attempts.  Attempts to satisfy a hungry husband has been a successful for a newbie cook like me.  Anyway, I felt the need to finish my supplier's rating as a sign of gratitude to the people / team who made our wedding truly wonderful.

Now, let's focus our attention to the magician, who transformed a swan to a lovely princess.

Magician / Make - up artist:  Araflor Fernando - Highly recommended!!! 

hair up 

Every bride SHOULD have a good make-up artist.  Why is that?  Simply because it is our big day - a once in lifetime walk down the aisle - we should be really, really, really look lovely. Ara did a two - look do (hair up for the ceremony and hair down for the reception) and I really looooved it! 

Hair down 

I also love airbrush make - up btw. It feels lighter than regular or tradition make- up.

Ara Fernando

Arafernando.com  / arafernando.multiply.com

A Singapore Wedding

And now, May I present to you, Mr. & Mrs. Bernand Panlasiqui

Ceremony: Church of Teresa, Kampong Bahru

Reception: Marriott Hotel, Orchard Road, SG

Supplier's Rating: Sensitivity

CTK hall is really plain and meron stage na nakaka turn - off.  So, I search for ways to make it look different.  Drapes ang naisip kong sagot plus pinaka cover ko yung stage.

Wow!!! Yun lang masasabi ko sa partial drapings na

ginawa ng Sensitivity sa CTK hall. Classy ang pagkakagawa.

   Superb and two – thumbs up for Sensitivity.  =)

Supplier's Rating: Amonn Velasco

I loooove Amonn. I booked him just a few months before our wedding, akala ko nga hindi na nya ako tatanggapin kasi super late na. I have a different gown inspiration but he suggested a new style kasi yun daw bagay sakin. I trusted him kasi mas alam nya un mga ganyan dba. I was indeed a beautiful bride wearing a fabulous gown. 

My mom’s gown was nice also. We had a special request na hindi kita yung peklat ni mommy from her bypass and he did what we actually asked for. My mom was lovely on our big day.

Amonn & Danica was there to deliver our gowns & to dress me up. Swerte kasi 2 kami w@wie client nya nasa same hotel and same date. Paakyat - baba sila dalawa para asikasuhin kami. Highly recommended!!! 

Supplier's Rating: Joy San Gabriel

The cake topper is rockin’ nice and the mini cakes are really yummy - REALLY!!!! Highly recommendable! 

Cake details:

Customized Cake topper

Cutting Cake flavor:  Carrot Cake

Mini cakes: Amaretto Flourless Cake, New York Cheesecake  and Moist Chocolate Cake

Ms. Joy gave us a free 6inch cheesecake as a gift. Sweet isn't?  =)

Supplier's rating: Center Table Catering

We super, super, super recommend Center Table. We splurge on this part kasi food lang tlga ang hindi nakakalimutan ng guests and gusto namin sila busugin. Super happy tlga kami na sila ang naging final choice namin. Super sarap ng food as per our guests. Up to now, we still get messages from them kung gaano sila nasarapan, nabusog at nag crave sa mga food lalo na shrimp roll, parmesan crusted cream dory, pesto shrimp pasta,etc,etc. Balik daw sila ng balik sa buffet area para refill ang plates nila and some even asked for their calling card.

Bukod sa sarap ng food, super dami nilang buffer. We booked for just 165 pax but come our wedding day almost 200+ pax came, can you imagine ilan additional pax yun but still ang dami pa din namin nauwi na food.

Also, ang ganda ng set – up. Classy. Hindi mukhang minadali ang lahat. Sinunod nila lahat ng napag – usapan namin regarding sa set – up kahit limited time lang ang binigay sa kanila. Nakapag clear ang caterer ng AM couple past 230pm na, 6pm reception naman kami. Just imagine ilan oras lang nila inayos ang lahat but still everything was neatly / perfectly done.

Standing ovation to our Wedding Team

Perfect! - that's how we describe our big day. It was truly a heartwarming day for us. Love was overflowing from family and friends. Also, we can't Thank enough the people / team who made our dream wedding come true.

Round of applause to our dear suppliers:
Detailed Supplier's Rating to follow, promise.

Caterer: Center Table Catering
Cake: Joy San Gabriel
Lechon: Elar's
Photo/ Video - Tito Rey Veloira
Back - up photo: Lory Casuncad
Drapes: Sensitivity
Sounds & Lights: Al-joe Mix
Emcee: Rowena Garcia
OTD: Janice Dadap
Hotel Preps: Astoria Plaza
Florists: Blooms by Wally
Hair & Make - up: Ara Fernando
Bridal Gown & Mother of the Bride gown: Amonn Velasco
Wedding Ring: MyDiamond
Bride's shoes: Abbylyn's
Groom's suit: Topman
Groom's and all male ento sneakers: Vans
Female Ento gowns: Tita Noemi
Invites: GA Print
Photobooth: PartyPicsLive
Beers: San Miguel
Fruit Wines: Rachebeli Inc


Thank you! Thank you so much.

The blogger is now married

And the count down begins

5... 4... 3... 2... 1...


excited!!!!

Arrested for L o v E

To a wonderful journey

Ninja & Princess pre - nup pic1

Amonn Velasco

I shifted to one gown maker to another, good thing Amonn embraced me even with a short notice. I looove him for that. With his magic sketches, I'll be a beautiful bride -- without doubt.


He will also transform mommy to a very elegant Mother of the Bride. My dad lovesssss what he sketched for mom. Thank you Amonn! =)


Short kwento, I wasn't too happy with what my first gown maker did -- she didn't follow what we discussed from the cloth to the other details and because of that, I pulled out my gown the last minute. Thank God talaga that Amonn welcomed my even he has a few months left to create my wedding gown.


http://amonnvelasco.multiply.com/
Cityland Condo, Pasong Tamo, Makati
Tel #: 7117140
Mobile #: 09175751604
Email add: amonn_velasco@yahoo.com

Save the Date

Artwork by Ninja
Bravo h2b!!!

I personally covered the details for personal reasons. We don't want "unwanted" guest/s kasi on our special day. hehehe

Success!

One Hell of a very busy but successful week for Team Ninja & Princess. Stress was killing me the whole week, good thing I was able to pull it off. I was in the verge of throwing tantrums na tlaga until good things kept on coming our way. God is really great!

Here are our accomplishments for the week:

1) Finally, after three loooooong months, I got the decree from the Chancery /Diocesan Tribunal of Novaliches that I have been longing for. I'm now holding an error- free Baptismal Certificate. Tuloy na Tuloy na ang kasal!

2) Ninja was able to secure a copy of his Birth Certificate from the Civil Registry of Paranaque

3) Our ento had their measurements taken by our gown maker and paid 50% of the cost.

4) Dad had his suit done by the famous Mang Bonnie of Kamuning, who is currently making a suit for Noynoy Aquino. I forgot the designer's name, sorry Mr. Designer.

5) H2b had his Confirmation na din pala sa San Miguel Church.

6) Had confirmed our schedule for our Pre - Cana


Whoa! Clap clap clap! Very good.

More to come! Meetings/ Finalization of details with our suppliers will start next week.

Cake Topper

I looove this cute cake topper. I want something like this on my wedding cake.

Picture from www.bestweddingsites.com

Things to do

Got a few months left and still have tons to do.

** Gown measurement of the bride and entourage
** Documents:
------ a Decree from the Chancery for my baptismal certificate
------ Confirmation ni Ninja
------ Marriage License
------ Wedding Banns
------ Pre - Cana Seminar
** Invitation
** Misallete
** Detailing and contract signing with:
------ Centertable Catering
------ Joy San Gabriel
** To finalize booking:
------ Flower Supplier
------ Ara Fernando for HMU
------ Astoria Plaza for the preps
** I wish I have time for my DIY plans
------ cord
------ head piece of the ladies
------ unity candles
** Program ( if ever, but I'm thinking of chopping this off)
** Seating Arrangement
** Song list for the ceremony
** Update my Bridal kit from our OTD, Janice Dadap
** Final guest list


What else? sana wala na. Hope to finish all these by November.

Which one?

1 bedroom suite or 2 bedroom suite for our preps?

1bedroom suite
60-72sq meters
with kitchen,living and dining area
1 T&B

OR

2bedroom suite
102-131 sq meters
with kitchen, living and dining area
2 T&B

Sensitivity

We hired Sensitivity to beautify the plain hall. They are actually known for as a light and sound system supplier but on the side, they also set-up swags to add ambiance to a blank area.

Mr. Sensitivity
http://mrsensitivity.multiply.com/
Email:sensitivity_lightsandsounds@yahoo.com

CenterTable Catering

Food is the main attraction to any event. Giving us a reason to splurge on our food / catering budget and scrimp on other items on our list. We don't want to compromise anything with regards to a hungry stomach. Our motto is to satisfy the hungry.

Catering hunt is the most I've enjoyed. Why? Because I looove to eat and I like to examine my taste buds. Plus this means free food. We attended 3 food tastings and we both had difference views about each one of them. One was so-so; the other was gourmet-ish and yummy (but is not available on our day) and last one was the best.....that is why we booked them.

I never had second thoughts about CenterTable. I know that we made the right choice. All the reviews in w@w was really heartwarming.

OTD: Janice Dadap

Finally!!! I was able to book our On-The-Day coordinator. Yipee! I must admit that I had a long list in mind.

Why Janice Dadap? Went to hear Sunday mass at CTK with my mom and after the 12noon mass, a wedding was set right after. We watched the preps and while everyone was busy fixing the flowers, altar, etc, I talked to the coordinator and asked for their calling card. It took me awhile before I inquired but I had this "this is it" feel na. Ayun, after 3 emails lang ata and searched the w@w archives about her... ayun, I booked her na.

All nice feedbacks from w@wies sis who got her also as their otd, same with sa Girl talk.....And maybe she's meant to be my otd kasi I met her sa CTK mismo. Sign yun ni JC skin.