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A Much Needed Update

*Sighs*

Grabe, isang malalim na sigh talaga. Antagal ko nang di na-update to. Daming ginagawa. Although hindi wedding preps related. Mostly, work at other things. Hehe.

Anyway, ano na bang mga nagawa?

Flowers. Well, we already went to Dangwa. We decided to get Emma's Flowershop services for the flowers for the entire entourage. Umabot ng P5,000.00. Although mura na talaga siya, kasi it includes my bouquet, bridesmaids, groomsmen, parents, primary sponsors and flower girls. We need to make downpayment on the first week of December.

Food. Uhm, the food is still malabo until now. Because it would really be tedious for us to actually do the arranging of Bonsai Garden the night before (or very early morning, mga 1AM), we (together with Ninang Maq and Ninong Armin) decided to get a catering service. Problem is, wala pa kaming mahanap. We'll be needing their tables and chairs plus of course the decoration and the food. Although and food nga namin will just be coffee and hot chocolate over pandesal and kakanin. We talked to Ate Bee already kasi may mga contacts siya ng mga affordable catering services. Sana keri pa ng budget. Hehe. Kasi I have another expense, yung pamasahe ng family ko papunta dito sa Manila.

Pre-nup. This is really something to thank God for. Sobrang thankful kami for Kuya Chris and Ate Annelle. They did our pre-nup (for FREE) last Saturday and Sunday. Supposedly Saturday lang siya pero kinulang ng oras, because I was late (sorry), kaya na-extend hanggang Sunday morning. My make-up was done by Ate Mikay nung Saturday, while my Sunday make-up was made possible by Ate Annelle (grabe talaga ang serbisyo). Sobrang thank you po! Looking forward for the pics! Hehe.. Nakita ko na yung iba, at sobrang nakakaaliw, parang hindi kami. Haha! Can;t wait to see them! :)

House. Yes, nakalipat na ako ng house. Hindi kasi pumayag yung aking landlady sa Area 2 na mag-stay ako dun hanggang December lang. Alanganin daw kasi midsem yun; kung gusto kong magstay ng hanggang December lang, kelangan kong maghanap ng kapalit. So, instead na si Derf ang lilipat dun sa bagong house, ako nalang. Madami pang kelangang ayusin sa bahay *sighs*. Pero unti-unti, at least naaayos naman.

Hmm.. Yun lang muna. Wala na akong ibang maisip. Hehe. I'll update as soon as I can.

Happy preps!

My Everything

I so looove this song! Too bad, hindi ko siya pwedeng gawing wedding song kasi bukod sa hindi Filipino and kumanta eh English pa siya! Haha! Pero pwede naman ata sa reception. Or baka di bagay. Hehe. Basta, I really love this song.

Jesus is my everything! I don't know if this is an official Christian song. Pero sobra yung message niya. Very powerful, especially when attributed to Christ. La lang..


Lyrics | Everything lyrics


Everything - Lifehouse


Sobrang ganda! Nakakakilabot.. Hehe.. Nasa soundtrack daw to ng Smallville, one of my and Derf's all time favorite TV show.. Eto ata yung kinanta nung umalis si Whitney (then boyfriend ni Lana Lang) just before a tornado (or was is a twister) came to Smallville. That is back in Season 1 pa. Hehe. Uy, reminiscing. Haha! Shocks, first year college ata ako nun!

Recent Update

ika-19 ng Setyembre 2008

Grabe, ngayon ko lang ulit nakita ang wedding countdown ko, ang lo and behold, 99 days na lang pala? Tama ba ang bilang ng counter na to??? Haays.. Tama naman ata.. Grabe, akalain mo yun, ang bilis talaga ng panahon. At 99 days na lang pala, hindi ako aware.. Kung gusto ko talagang matuloy ito, kelangan ko nang ayusin ang marami pang bagay. Up to now, wala pa din kaming P/V, HMUA, Tables/Chairs Rental, at hindi pa clear kung saan kukunin yung mga food, pati yung arrangement sa sound system (Since Sunday siya, kakailanganin ng Tagalog service ang sound system by 7:30 AM, so dapat matapos kami lahat-lahat ng 7:30 AM? Eh may reception pa after?). Bakit nga ba wala na kaming nagawa since April this year? Kasi yung last na accomplishment yata namin was when we planned for a lot of things last April, tapos after nun, wala na.. At wala pa pala kaming ring! Although meron na kaming arrangement regarding this.. Ano pa ba?.. Hmm, wait nga, ano nga ba ang major suppliers/ needs sa wedding?..

Church --- No need, since we're having a garden wedding anyway..

Reception --- UP Bonsai Garden, dito na gagawin lahat, ceremony and reception.. Super salamat kay Mang Mody for accommodating us!

Food --- Since hindi kami magpapacater, we have to take care of this. Anyway, Ninang Maq and Ninong Armin naman already talked to us regarding this, pero wala pang finalization. We should talk to them again this weekend for this. Food kasi would be coffee, pandesal and kakanin (at the least). I was thinking na din of getting a coffee catering para less hassle yung pagbrew ng mga coffee, and everything, since of course Ninang Maq and Ninong Armin will be at the ceremony (they're our ninong/ninang, hehe). Anyway, I found out a coffee catering that can serve 100 coffee (variety) for 8K with 2 baristas on the side. For the kakanin, we need to look for possible sources of this food. Hehe. I was thinking of Dolor's Kakanin in Malabon, but I haven't contacted them yet, that would be an action item then. I also had list of various kakanin supplier whom I can contact, or shall I say, I should contact! For the pandesal, Derf is really fond of the pandesal of a local bakeshop in UP where he buys his morning bread. He already talked to the person there (hmm, sino kaya dun) about our plan to order at least 300pcs of pandesal for December 28. They said ok naman daw. I don't know what else we could include or if there is really something else we could add to this menu.

Photographer/ Videographer
--- Until now, we still haven't got this one. We're really on a tight budget that's why we're having a hard time deciding who to get, someone who's relatively cheap but has a good quality naman.. At ang hirap yata talagang maghanap ng ganito ang requirement! That's why up to now, we still have not gotten any... Although, we already "contracted" our churchmates, Paolo and Ate Ada be our back-up photographers.

OTD --- On the day coordinator. Ate Mikay is our official OTD. Actually, not really OTD but our wedding coordinator!

Invitations --- Wedding Invitation is part of my DIY project, although until now, wala pa talaga akong nasisimulan kahit isa! So, we're really behind with this, considering na this should already be distributed by October. Kumusta naman di ba, September 19 na ngayon, ilang araw nalang October na. Mahahabol pa naman siguro. Overtime sa pagdi-DIY. Hehe..

Ceremony and Reception Musicians --- The Sunset Music Team! Haha! For free ang service care of Manong Butch, pero I will treat them sa isang eat-all-you-can somewhere, hehe.. Maybe, after the wedding. Or before, I don't know.

Emcee --- Ms. Sarah Balbuena. Hehe. Thank you so much! Free din (free nga ba Sa, hehe?). Sama ko nalang siya sa treat with the Music Team. Hehe. Together with Paolo and Ate Ada and Ate Mikay! Haha! (wow, dami ko nang pinagkakautangan pala.. hehe..)

Bridal Gown --- My bridal gown was courtesy of Ate Joy Quiwa naman. Very generous in letting me use it. Hehe. Super thank you po! When you get back, you can remind me to treat you somewhere, hehe.

Entourage Gowns/ Attire
--- My entourage gowns are kinda buy your own, hehe. Guys, I'm really sorry for the abala and all. Pero di talaga kaya budget. :( Although, I might need to buy one or two or three or more (?) for my mother, my father, my lola, my sister flower girl, my brothers ring bearer and coin bearer, and my bridesmaid sister and on Derf's side. Whew! So, gagastos pa din pala ako. Haha! Pero, i'll buy them these stuffs when they get here sometime this December, sa Divi sana. Haays, sana hindi pa super crowded and Divi by this time, with all the Christmas season going on. Hehe.

Hair and Make-up Artist --- This is one of my luxuries. Hehe. Kasi Ate Mikay can do the make-up, kaso ayoko namang super i-exploit siya, kasi malamang she'll be doing a lot of things by this time and baka siya din mag make-up ng entourage. So, I decided to have a hair and make-up artist for me (and 2 others, depende sa package). I found Mel Cruz while me and Kristina are browsing through a lot of web pages looking for an affordable HMUA. Although, once ko palang nakausap si Mel, and hindi ko pa talaga siya napa-book. I might also schedule a trial hair and make-up with her. Kaso I have to set this with my pre-nup (kung meron man) para hindi naman siya "sayang". I have to thank Ms. Kristina Mendoza for helping me with this, and for volunteering to help me beyond what I asked her to do for me. Mwah Mwah!

Flowers --- Very popular sa W@W si Mang Boy Mahusay from Dangwa. Pero up to now, di ko pa din siya natatawagan! Wake-up Salve! In case lang na hindi na siya available by that time, sana may mahanap akong iba. Huhuhu.

Souvenirs --- Our souvenirs is also one of my supposed DIY project na (super thanks talaga!) inako ni Ate Lei at ni Kuya Arvin. Touched ako!.. Pero I'm super willing to help sa production.

Rings --- The all-to-important symbol. Hehe. Ala pa din kami rings, imagine! Pero, yeah, we decided na pag wala talaga kami makita (although we saw one sa Goldenhills Jewelry na we both love at meron pang kasamang lifetime cleaning and something-something, hehe, kaso it's 30K although relatively mura na siya, kaso at this time na super dami pang kelangang ayusin, I'm just not sure kung kakayanin namin siya) well, we'll just buy a cheaper ring na lang muna for now. We'll just buy a more expensive one pag we're married na, siguro sa aming first year anniversary. Haha!

Tables and Chairs Rental --- Isa sa mga kakailanganin namin sa Bonsai is tables and chairs with covers (para magmukha namang wedding talaga). At dahil hindi kami magpapa-cater, kaya mejo isa sa mga problem namin to. May mga nakausap na kami for this, the most recent pa nga was during Mariel's (of Ate Elaine and Kuya Marlon) 1st birthday. Kaso, not yet final, cause we haven't talked to her about this pa. Actually, this is one of Derf's tasks. Hehe.

Reception Decorations --- Syempre, we might also do the decorations for the reception, pero most probably the night before, since very early morning ang aming wedding. I'll just ask people (or Derf will, since siya naman magaling sa asking, hehe) who can help us with this.

Lights and Sounds --- Hmmm.. This could be a problem actually. Kasi we're planning to use the "sound system" of the church, ang kaso we'll be having a problem with yung availability niya since kelangan siya for the Tagalog Service ng 7:30AM. Which means, we should already be finish by then! Haha! At sounds lang pala yun, yung lights, uhm... Hmm.. Kanino kaya???

That's it! May nakalimutan pa ba ako? I guess eto lang naman (haha, pag may nakalimutan ako, I'm really dead, haha!)

Color Legends:
Green - Almost sure na, kelangan na lang ng polishing, hehe..
Blue - Mga tina-target na sana eh hindi pa booked. ;)
Red - Action items! Go, go, go!
11 September 2008

Haayss.. Super lapit na.. Isipin mo yun, 3 months and 17 days.. Kumusta naman.. Ang invitation, well, ayun, for production pa lang.. I guess mamimigay na nga lang kami muna ng Save the Date cards para naman hindi akalain ng mga tao na hindi na tuloy, dahil hanggang ngayon wala pa din silang natatanggap na invitation.. Sobrang dami pang kelangan i-polish.. Mga importante at di gaanong importanteng bagay..

Minsan tuloy naiisip ko, mas madali nga siguro ang civil wedding, hehe.. Hindi gaanong hassle.. Wala masyadong mga kelangang isipin.. Punta ka lang sa judge, tapos na! Haha..

Gaya nga ng napag-usapan din namin nung kinita namin si Kuya Arvin, actually, and seremonyas ay seremonyas lang, mas mahalaga ang "marriage", hindi ang "wedding".. Mas mahalaga ang magiging buhay pagkatapos ng kasal kesa sa sermonyas ng kasal mismo..

Madami kaming gustong mangyari syempre, maraming plans.. Pero madami din kasing limitations, mga realidad na kelangang i-consider.. Tulad ng pera, ng panahon, ng kung ano-ano pa..

September 11 na.. Gaya ng sinabi ko, 3 buwan at 17 araw nalang bago mag December 28.. Gaano ba katagal ang 3 buwan at 17 araw?.. Parang ang bilis lang kasi ng takbo ng oras ngayon eh..

Minsan, mas masarap isipin na tapos na, na December 29, 2008 na ngayon, o kaya na 2009 na ngayon.. Pero syempre, kapag ganun, hindi ko na sasabihin tong mga to.. Haha!

Haaaayssss....

you are the music in me

ika-1 ng Setyembre, 2008

Just watched High School Musical 2 yesterday.. Na-enjoy ko siya (kasi musical).. Haha! At kahit mejo mababaw lang ang story, at madaming corny parts, (haha) naaaliw pa din ako.. At LSS ko ngayon ang "You are the Music in Me".. Bagay sana pang-wedding, kaso Filipiniana ang theme ko kaya hindi ata bagay na kantahin, haha! Pwede rin cguro, sa reception.. Newei, ni-research ko ang lyrics, kasi yung first stanza lang ata ang alam ko, hehe..

Na na na na yeah
You are the music in me
You know the words
"Once Upon A Time"
Make you listen?
There's a reason.
When you dream there's a chance you'll find
A little laughter
or happy ever after
your harmony to the melody
It's echoing inside my head
A single voice (Single voice)
Above the noise
And like a common thread
Hmm, you're pulling me
When I hear my favorite song
I know that we belong
Oh, you are the music in me
Yeah it's living in all of us
And it's brought us here because
Because you are the music in me
Na na na na (Ohh)
Na na na na na
Yeah yeah yeah
(Na na na na)
You are the music in me
It's like I knew you before we met (Before we met)
Can't explain it (Ohh ohh)
There's no name for it (No name for it)
I'm saying words I never said
And it was easy (So easy)
Because you see the real me (I see)
As I am You understand
And that's more than I've ever known
To hear your voice (Hear your voice)
Above the noise (Ohh ohh)
And no, I'm not alone
Oh you're singing to me (Ohh yeah)
When I hear my favorite song
I know that we belong (Yeah ohh)
You are the music in me
It's living in all of us
And it's brought us here because
You are the music in me
Together we're gonna sing (Yeah)
We got the power to sing what we feel (What we feel)
Connected and real
Can't keep it all inside (Ohh)
Na na na na (Ohh yeah)
Na na na na na (Ohh yeah)
Yeah yeah yeah (Na na na na)
You are the music in me (In me)
Na na na na (Ohh yeah)
Na na na na na (Ohh yeah)
Na na na na
You are the music in me
When I hear my favorite song (Favorite song)
I know that we belong (We belong)
You are the music in me
Yeah it's living in all of us
It's brought us here because (Here because)
You are the music in me
Na na na na (Ohh yeah)
Na na na na (Ohh yeah)
Na na na na
You are the music in me (Yeah)

Ayan, hehe.. La lang.. Para makakanta ko na siya ng buo.. Haha!

Things to Do

ika-28 ng Agosto, 2008

Mga Dapat Gawin sa August to September 2008

√ Groom should decide on what he and his groomsmen will wear

√ Rent what you need for your reception (tables, chairs, etc.) unless they provide it

√ Start planning the honeymoon and book as soon as possible

√ Book a calligrapher or printer for your invitations

√ Reserve a site for your rehearsal dinner

√ Book hotel room for your wedding night

√ Finalize your decision on a floral scheme and tell the florist


Download my wedding checklist HERE

Or, you can download WeddingPrep101 Wedding Checklist HERE

Cares Chorus

ika-7 ng Agosto, 2008

I cast all my cares upon You
I lay all my burdens down at Your feet
And any time that I don't know just what to do
I will cast all my cares upon You.

*Heard this last night at Ipil Christian Fellowship and been singing it since then, about 15 hours already.. Hehe.. Very comforting, very assuring.. I am encouraged. Tents Luth (for including this in your line-up). I can relate.. Hehe..*

Pagtitipon

Ika-1 ng Agosto, 2008

Agosto na!!! Ang bilis ng panahon... Malapit na malapit na... Waaah! Nakakaloka! Hehe..

Bukas na ito... Pupunta kami ni Derf. Hehe.. Sana masaya. Tsaka sana madami akong matutunan.. :D

Weddings at Crowne Plaza
August 2-3, 2008
10:00am - 8:00pm
Grand Ballroom
Crowne Plaza Galleria Manila
Ortigas Ave. cor ADB Ave. Quezon City

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Ang Belo

ika-28 ng Hulyo, 2008



Ang belo ay nilalagay sa balikat ng lalaki at sa ulo ng babae. Ito ay kumakatawan sa mga bahaging gagampanan nila ayon sa Efeso 6 - sa lalaki - na mahalin ang kaniyang kabiyak tulad ng pagmamahal ni Hesus at na ibinigay ang Kaniyang buhay para sa Simbahan; sa babae - na magpasakop sa pangunguna ng kaniyang kabiyak tangang si Hesus ang kinikilalang puno ng Simbahan. And responsibilidad ng pangunguna na nakaatang sa balikat ng lalaki at ang pagpapasakop ng babae ay lubos na mababatid sa simbolong ito.



*Translated to Tagalog. Original wordings from http://www.marriageandbeyond.com/2007/12/20/christian-wedding-symbols/

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UP Bonsai Garden
Gabay sa pagpunta sa UP Bonsai Garden
Ang pag-ibig ay hindi nagwawakas. Kung mayroong paghahayag, ang mga ito ay lilipas. Kung may pagsasalita ng mga wika, sila ay titigil. Kung may kaalaman, ito ay lilipas. Ito ay sapagkat alam namin ang ilang bahagi, at naghahayag kami ng ilang bahagi. Ngunit kapag yaong ganap ay darating, ang ilang bahagi na iyon ay lilipas. Ngayon ang tatlong ito ay mananatili, ang pananampalataya, ang pag-asa at ang pag-ibig. Ngunit ang pinakadakila sa tatlong ito ay ang pag-ibig.
~1 Mga Taga-Corinto 13:8-10, 13

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