M+M Wedding Preps and Prenup Video Presentation by Digital Shots
Our Wedding Suppliers
Club Balai Isabel
Ceremony & reception venue, Bride & groom preparations
Contact Info: Ruby Mendoza
Juan Carlo
Catering, Ceremony & Reception Setup, Tents
Contact Info: Al Espina 0922-280-2531 / 0999-306-5858
Val Villarin
HMUA for Bride & Groom + 5pax (package) and 7 pax additional
Contact Info: Val or Mike 0906-370-1564 / 408-3492
Really Awesome Weddings
OTD photo service + album
Contact Info: Puy Talde 0917-807-6534
Digital Shots
Prenup & OTD video service, Same-day-edit in HD, Projector
Contact Info: Arvin Lagonoy 0917-810-4343 / 0915-936-4343
The One Exclusive
OTD coordination
Contact Info: Thoffy Consulta 0927-757-2949
Muzzique Vox
Quartet (vocals, keyboards, guitar, flute)
Contact Info: Iggy Rey 0932-859-5191
Serge Igonia
Reception flowers and setup
Contact Info: Serge Igonia 0922-945-7508
Vatel Manila
Bridal bouquet & entourage flowers
Contact Info: Dylan Gozum
Top Cakes
Custom fondant cake
Contact Info: Mary Anne Cuenca 0908-885-8267
Wink
Invitation printing
Contact Info: Stef Mercado
Mitch Desunia
Bridal and entourage gowns, Groom’s tux, 2 PS gowns
Contact Info: Mitch or Liezel 0917-599-3817 / 875-2187
E-fitte
Bridal, mom & bridesmaid shoes
Contact Info: Lory Anne 0917-855-2668
Flashwink
Photobooth
Contact Info: Kristel Sy 0922-889-5806
Aljoe Mix
Lights & Sound2
c/o Juan Carlo
AudioMixx
Air coolers & extra tents
Contact Info: Maricel Chica 0923-249-5400 / 0918-617-8099
D’Ammrose
Van rental
Contact Info: Ms. Rebecca 0907-751-6347
Koren Solis (my aunt)
Wedding Rings
You may contact me :-D
Sulit.ph
Gift for Guests (oil burner)
Contact Info: Chin 0922-832-9354
SM / Our Home
Gift for Principal Sponsors (diffuser)
The Car Scene with Kuma-chan - this was my favorite part of the e-session shoot :-)
Idea: I imagined us behind a pickup truck, talking, carrying a bunch of balloons. The truck is moving at a faster-than-normal speed. The video guys will shoot behind the truck or beside it, will first highlight the balloons, then us.. etc, etc.
What really happened: We got to shoot the “truck” concept, we had one balloon (lol) but our 5 yo child is with us. The truck was slow, and we were playing with food (popcorn) and teasing each other (kulitan lang)!
Verdict: Based on the pics, I think it still turned out great despite not being able to act out our original plan :-) And we weren’t acting out at all ;-) Personally, I was a bit nervous when the truck started moving and was praying inside — don’t let us do what stunt people can, oh Lord!
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Photo credit: Louie Francisco
Ang Pamamanhikan
… And we thought we’re engaged already!
After a long courtship, if the couple later decide to get married, there is the Filipino tradition of pamamanhikan (from panik, to go up the stairs of the house), where the man and his parents visit the woman’s family and ask for her parents blessings to marry their daughter. It is also an occasion for the parents of the woman to get to know the parents of the man.
During pamamanhikan, the man and his parents bring some pasalubong (gifts). It is also at this time that the wedding date is formally set, and the couple become engaged to get married.
From: http://www.seasite.niu.edu/Tagalog/love.htm
August 6, 2011 (Saturday) was date of our pamamanhikan. Together with Mike’s family (dad and mom), we went to my parent’s house in San Mateo. After the sumptuous meal of 3 pansit types (sotanghon, chap chea and palabok), the increasingly famous dynamite lumpia (spring rolls), Mom’s version of Lola Aids’s lumpiang sariwa (without shrimps), Red Ribbon ube cake, buko pandan and Lola Nena’s homemade kikiam, we unraveled the plans to the elders.
I successfully defended my guest list to the mother who wanted to invite her friends and cousins and aunts whom we’re not really well-acquainted as a couple. Whew.
They think our coral-tiffany blue with hints of cream and orange motif is cool. And Mommy Elsa (mother of groom) is excited to see our flower girls (Mike’s nephews) dressed in our colors.
It was a success :-)
F’s birthday weekend @ Baguio.
None of my plans worked because PNoy suddenly declared June 20 a holiday. But it’s not an entirely bad thing because we got to spend our first time in Baguio together. The cool, rainy weather was just perfect. :-)
Here’s another one. M stands for our first names. Q for his last name and R for mine. ^_^ Text is in red coral, while background is in tiffany blue.
Coral + Tiffany Blue, is it!
Found a few more inspiration boards for coral and Tiffany blue motif. Looks like this will be it. :-)
http://www.trendsettingwedding.com/2009/02/inspiration-coral-dark-tiffany-blue.html
http://mackensleydesigns.blogspot.com/2009/09/unique-custom-order-tiffany-blue-coral.html
I’m kinda liking this palette!
About wedding updates, I’ve got… TADA~ zero for this month… Hmm… must try harder this May!
Btw, we had a good time last weekend at El Nido. Food is heavenly! The lagoons are a paradise on earth.
I think we should have informed Mike’s friends that we’re serious about the “pre-nup” shoots. But then again, we’re not yet photogenic (read: need diet and exercise), and so that will have to wait! Now, re-thinking about moving our Coron trip hmmm…
On the other hand, about our wedding prep track:
We’re at a standstill. T_T Right now, I’m now sure which to prioritize -> looking for the gown designer or finalizing our venue arrangements. *sigh*
