Wedding 12.22.05

I feel that I owe Weddings @ Work a lot for making life easier for me when I was preparing for my wedding last year. I just didn't find the time to do this after the wedding because we had to do so many things e.g fixing the house, going back to work, learning how to cook (and still trying!) etc.. It was a big adjustment for me and my husband. I hope other w@wies will still remember me, those that I became friends with here in W@w. I hope that my suppliers ratings will give other w@wies more ideas, they might even be interested with some of my suppliers who made our wedding a dream come true. :)

Here it goes...

CHURCH: Manila Cathedral
Intramuros, Manila
Rating: 8

We got the rate of MC without aircon because we didn't think that it would be hot since our wedding is Dec. True enough, we didn't have any problem with the ventilation.We did not hear any complain from our guests. The church is beautiful. I guess a lot of w@wies would testify to that. I was just not happy with the sound system. It was very soft.. so soft infact that I did not feel the song when I was marching. Though I'm not even sure if it was the fault of MC or talagang palpak lang yung JJS (very disappointing JJS grabe!! grrrrrrrr!!)

RECEPTION: Baluarte De San Diego
Intramuros Manila
Rating: 10++++

I love Baluarte!!! Lovely, lovely garden... add candles around the place.. it will surely look magical!! :) Good enough for 200 or more guest bec. Baluarte is quite big. This is also nice for Christian Weddings because there is a separate place where you can hold the ceremony. Via Mare made it possible to make the garden look cozy and more beautiful.

CATERER: Via Mare
Bagtikan St., Makati
Rating: 10+++++

No doubt about it food was just GREAT!!! The set up was simple but elegant.. The service was very good.. all the waiters were very warm and alert. Of course Tita Ella is the best!. She's the catering manager of Via and she's also a family friend (got her as one of the ninangs).. Our guest loved the Bibingka and Puto Bungbong corner (Via Mare's bibingka is one of the best, try it!! :)

BRIDAL GOWN: Veluz Reyes
Rating: 10++++++

Genius.. as what I can call Veluz. She made all her brides including me sooooo happy!! I couldn't thank her enough for being such a nice person... super easy to get along with.. she can make you look really beautiful on your wedding day.. not to forget her staff especially Niko.. very talented and creative as well. I don't think I need to elaborate more on V's work and professionalism.. just look at her works
and read our ratings.. yun na yun! :)

She also made the gowns of the two mothers and the flower girl (little bride),

ENTRO GOWNS: Cathy Mamuyac
BFRV, Las Piñas
Contact #: 09209216790/8711908
Rating: 8

Veluz designed the gowns and suggested the color combination.. I loved the designs and the colors.. I just felt that Ms. Cathy had a hard time following V's design.. V can definitely do better. But I'm happy coz my sister and friends did not complain.. they even liked the color and the design... hay salamat.. walang pasaway.. ;)

PHOTO & VIDEO: Bern Mejias Phtography
Contact Details: 09178123981
Rating: 8

My first choice was Chito Cleofas but he was not available on my wedding. Second was Mimi Abesamis, di na rin sha available. I saw Bern's work in one of the bridal fair in glorrieta. He has a good package and his work is ok. But I could be happier if I got my first or second choice. Bern is good but i like the style of Chito and Mimi better. Well, I've to see the album and the Video pa..

COORDINATOR/HOST: Just like Ours (Queen and David)
Contact Details: 09177954781
Rating: 10+++++

After Veluz.. Queen is my second favorite!! She and David are just wonderful!! I did not worry about anything. Super galing nila mag host, everybody had fun! Galing ng mga ideas nila sa program.. from the hotel to the reception hangang kami nalang natira sila lahat nag asikaso... my wedding was worry-free because of them. I am really glad I found them! Great team!!!!

CAKE: Alex Franco
Rating: 10+++++

Need I say more?????? :)

MUSICIAN (Church/Reception): JJS Entertainment
Rating:5
Among all our suppliers.. we were very very disappointed with JJS (John Santos). He promised to be there (sha dapat and pianist) but he did not show up!! His musicians were late!!! We really though they could not make it on my bridal march!!! They did not sing half of the songs that we agreed on and and worst pa the 2 singers that we wanted wala!!! They sent a different group... hay just thinking about it umiinit ulit ulo ko!! I texted John the next they and told him that I was not happy with his service and he did not even reply!!! Kainis!!! I would not recommend them period!!!

HAIR & MAKE UP: Toto Bagamasbad
Contact #: 09174856952
Rating: 10+++++

I love love love Toto and Ruben!!! They made me look fresh and beautiful (samahan pa ng gown ni Veluz.. Perfect na ito! he he). Everybody loved my hair and make up. They even thought wig yung hair ko.. ang galing daw ksi ng style.. My hair is long kaya nagawa ni Ruben paikut-ikutin hair ko.. :)
You wouldn't regret getting Toto!! :)

FLOWERS: Via Mare
Rating: 10++++++

A month before the wedding that was the only time that I looked for a supplier.. he he. Si Veluz worried na coz she wanted to know kung ano flowers ang gagamitin ko etc.. It was actually her idea na color white and flowers ko. Yun daw bagay sakin... She suggested tulips with cymbodium.. I followed her advice of course... :) I asked Via Mare to take care of the rest.. I just told them the motiff of the wedding.. that's it! When the flowers were delivered.. wow gaganda!!! Even if I'm not fond of flowers I appreciated them when I saw what they did.. :)

I'm not even sure if I'm forgeting something... to follow na lang yung iba.. Hay natapos din..
If you need more feedback, suggestions, contact details, rates, etc. Don't hesitate to email me or shoot a message sa blog ko.. I would be glad to help.. :)

You can view more of our wedding pics, wedding preps.. etc.. at these links..

http://lea041099.zoto.com/galleries-- wedding and honeymoon

http://community.webshots.com/user/leafrancis- wedding preps, proposal