Accomplishments

With less than 7 months to go before our BIG DAY, here is what we have accomplished so far:


church -> paid reservation fee/still have to submit requirements since certificates have validity

reception venue -> paid reservation fee

caterer -> paid downpayment fee/still have to meet for details like motif, couple's backdrop & centerpieces (since we asked for an upgrade), room lay-out, emcee & program flow, cake (we will definitely NOT upgrade this one... dumarami ang gastos tsk! tsk!) , bridal car, etc. etc.

bridal & entourage gowns -> paid reservation fee/first fitting scheduled by October while the gowns should be ready by mid-November

bridal shoes -> wala pa?! but found this lovely pair with our color motif at SM Makati... am thinking it's too early pa to buy and I might be able to find a nice pair with our other color motif

groom & dads' barongs -> bought the fabrics already/still have to find a tailor... most likely, Exclusively His

grooms's pants & shoes -> wala pa?!

bridal bouquet & entourage flowers -> paid downpayment fee/still have to meet to finalize details

hair & make-up -> paid reservation fee/done with the trial hair & make-up... liked it so far!

photo & video -> We cancelled our original photographer. To make the story short and without mentioning any names (just so to protect everyone involved because it's still their business), we had a hard time coordinating with them. I'm just happy that we were able to find one already. Actually, they were on our shortlist before we decided to get that other photographer. 20% discount (because we got them during a bridal fair) + mini-album + 16x20 photo in canvass is such a steal... but we learned that "service" is as important. We're just waiting when we can meet with our new photographer for contract signing and payment of reservation fee. Now we realized, a wedding will not be a wedding without glitches! =)

invitations -> This is also one of those glitches. We were unhappy (an understatement) with the first supplier we got. The mock-up they did for us was not impressive at all and it costs Php 130. Literally na nakakaiyak siya! [Although the one we got now is quite pricey but at least maganda naman diba - still undecided mahal talaga eh!]

guests' souvenirs -> paid downpayment fee/still have to meet for the lay-out

female principal sponsors' tokens -> bought the materials already but still have to decorate it

male principal sponsors' tokens -> wala pa?! Ney is decided on something already but he still has to convince me. hehehe!

missalette -> finalized the "wordings"/just have to figure out how to print it & finalize the design of the cover

unity candle/secondary sponsors' candles & matches/candles for offertory -> wala pa?! This will be one of our do-it-yourself projects para makatipid naman.

hotel for preps -> booked 2 hotels for this purpose hehehe! bahala na which is cheaper by December

wedding rings - ACCOMPLISHED! yipeey! (c/o one of our Principal Sponsors)

honeymoon - ACCOMPLISHED! I already have our tickets & hotel voucher.

other things in mind -> table numbers, place cards, OTD coordination... sana...