JOEHNA TIMFETHY'S 1st BDAY
March 1, 2009
Venue: MANDARIN ORIENTAL HOTEL'S GRAND BALLROOMAccount Executive: Ms. Jo-Anne Kuhn
Peso power: undisclosed
Food: The food is super yummy. Wasn't able to eat the desserts though. I was busy going around na kasi. Very generous ang servings also! Nag-over ako ng guests but still my suppliers were able to eat at the buffet after the party.
Adult buffet:
COLD FOOD SELECTION
Chicken liver parfait with onion marmalade
Jellied Mediterranean seafoods with garlic croutons and bellpepper
aioli
Selection of cold cuts and air-dried meats with pickles
Smoked tanguingue and sugar-cured salmon with horseradish and
honey-mustard sauce
Pork pate with dried fruits
SALAD
Marinated grilled vegetables salad
Potato-cresse salad
Mixed salad leaves
Cole slaw with pineapple
Hummus with pita bread
Sweetcorn and pimiento salad
Beetroot salad in sweet mustard dressing
DRESSINGS
French, Thousand Island, Vinaigrette, Caesar
CONDIMENTS
Croutons, bacon bits, parmesan cheese
Lemon wedges, Chopped chives, Olives
BREAD
Selection of rolls
SOUP
Curried potato leek with papadum
CARVING
Roasted pork tenderloin, filled with mushroom and served with
peppercorn sauce
HOT DISHES
Garlic roasted snapper fillet, topped with baked tomatoes in
Vermouth sauce
Sauteed beef tenderloin with glazed shallots in Port wine sauce
Duck confit with braised red cabbage and apples
Sauteed shrimp and chicken with leek and almond sauce
Braised e-fu noodles with shredded pork
Sake steamed blue marlin, glazed in sesame sauce
Market vegetables
Marble potatoes
Yang chow fried rice
DESSERTS
Assorted French pastries
Assorted exotic fruit platter
Dark and white chocolate terrine with amaretto sauce
Crepe samurai
Sherry trifle in the glass
Chocolate eclairs
Tiramisu
BEVERAGE
2 round of Iced Tea/Softdrinks
Kiddie buffet:Egg salad with ham
Assorted cold cuts with bread rolls
Mini burgers
Hotdogs with relish
Fish finger
Chicken wings
Pancit canton (Fried noodles)
Vegetable spring rolls
Ice cream station with condiments and sauce
Chocolate mousse cake
Peanut butter cheesecake
Gratinated mango crepe
Chocolate eclairs
Service: Ms. Jo-Anne is super maasikaso to me and my coordinator. She gave everything we need and she is very easy to talk to. On the day of the event, the head waiter Mr. Caloy was also accommodating to our needs. Very alert din the waiters. I just had a problem on the sound system during the AVP, masyado kasi mahina but naayos naman agad. Overall, will pick Mandarin Oriental pa din sa next party namin. If the budget permits us.
Party Planner/Coordinator: KATHLEEN DELA MERCED of HI5PARTIESPeso power: undisclosed
Services she provided:
Decor: Inclusive of the arrangement of 2,500++ balloons, 100++ mylar stars and palm fronds, ceiling swags (set-up and rental), mood and stage lights (rental) , mirrors for tables (rental), 14 pieces fresh flower arrangements for adult tables, low tables with table cloth and cushion seats for kids (rental for 40 kids), full styro setup with 3D and 2D elements (rental), 50 pieces helium dancing balloons, helium for 5 pieces mylar genine balloons, and candles for moroccan lanterns (provided by client).
Cake: As agreed with Les Sucreries
Mini Cake Favors: 65 pieces from Top Cakes
Entertainment: Beverly hosting and game, Ruther Comedy magic and ventriloquism, and Jojo Bandana magic, levitation and 2 illusions
Side entertainment: Kiddie Salon inclusive of Hair Art, Nail Art, face painting, glitter tattoo, jewel tattoo, and henna tattoo; 5 pieces animal walkers
Photo Booth: Pose n' Prints 4 hours unlimited prints package
Food carts: Starbucks, Potato Corner, Toffuriffic
Embroidery for 53 kiddie favors (Arabic font for girls, plain font for boys)
RSVP inserts
60 name tags
Wishing Tree
LCD Projector Rental 2000 Lumens
FREE: Wish tags and 10 pens
FREE: Labor and tranportation for business conducted on behalf of client.
FREE: Printed material layouts including RSVP inserts, yaya favors, and entry kits.
FREE: 2 costumed party assistants and 1 costumed registration attendant.
FREE: Surprise!
FREE: 15 pieces packed Lunch for suppliers setting up at lunch time including employees of Mr Sensitivity and Hi-5 parties.
FREE: Set-up of prize booth
Kathleen for me is the best party planner/coordinator! Tim and I wanted a very unique theme for Joehna's bday. Kathleen knows I am particular with details and our ideas are out of this world especially my husband. She did a great job, nobody can pull it off like she did. She gave me a lot of freebies to the point na nahihiya na ako kasi its too much. She really helped me with the suppliers and it was very kind of her to outsource from US and India almost all of the supplies we used in the party. Upon entering the venue, I felt like I was really in a whole new different world and the feeling was like I was in a magical carpet ride talaga! Thanks, Kelly! You're the best. Kisses from me and Joehna. It wouldn't be a success without you.
Swags and Lights: MR. SENSITIVITYPeso power: undisclosed
It was difficult looking for a supplier since super mahal the swags with beads and lights. We needed swags and mood lights to achieve the perfect mood for the party. I never met the owner Juancho but my planner was raving about his generosity and how accomodating he is from the very start to finish.
Photographer: GING LORENZO, CES KASILAG and MICHELLE MORELOSPeso power: (?) I still dont know. Haha! I am upgrading my album to a bigger and thicker one so I am waiting for the price list plus I have to pay for the extra hours service.
I love these 3 photographers! They're easy to to work with! I met with them on the day of the event and everything went well naman. I just sent Ging an email of what I want and some details they might miss. Michelle naman I met 1 month ago and I love her Super dami nyo shots and very fast ang output ha. She uploaded teasers agad last night. By the way, Michelle's services I got for free. Gift of a good friend, Ms. Shiela to Joehna. Thanks Ms. Shiela SEXY! Mwaah! I am soo excited to see the raw pictures already!!!
Videographer: THREELOGY VIDEOPeso power: 35,000 for the video coverage and 25,000 for the AVP (photo AVP and onsite video)
I pencil booked Threelogy last year pa around October when I finalized the venue. They did Joehna's baptism so we were already comfortable working together. For the AVP, I gave them the pictures last Feb 17 and made pa-habol some more pics Feb 21. It was super rush but they did a great job! You can view the AVP at http://pawie18.multiply.com/video/item/9/AVP.wmv_JOEHNAS_BDAY_AVP_
Cake Confectioner: VERONICA NGO of LES SUCRERIESPeso power: Around 30,000
I saw Ms. Veronica in Multiply. I was amazed by her creations ever since we started getting her. She did my nephews bday cakes and were her suki already. We just love her designs and the taste is SUPER talaga. Her carrot cake is one of the best I've ever tasted talaga, its actually my mommy's favorite! I think June 2008 pa when I started making her kulit on the cake, we had a different theme for Joehna's bday back then. When we finalized the theme, I only said I want it big, with lights and there should be something rotating. After a month she sent me 3 sketches and I chose the pinaka-maganda of course! LOL! She and my planner said they have 3 sketches for me but they're sure I'd be getting the biggest and most expensive one. I was surprised to see the cake. The sketch she sent was really amazing but the actual cake was WOW! My jaw literally dropped! I thought it was 4ftx3ftx3ft but it was even bigger! She also woke up at 4am just to put everthing together THANKS MS. VE and Thanks to your husband, Milton.
Giveaways: SHIELA CONTENTO of CARMELA FE TRADINGOur giveaways: Backrest for the kids and Pouches/Kikay Kits for the yayas
Peso power: 950 each for the backrest and 65(or 75) for the pouches/kits
Ms. Shiela talaga nag-piga ng isip for the giveaways! Of course her major concern is dapat bagay sa theme. We were all excited on the backrest. I cannot think of any other giveaways appropriate for the theme talaga. December when she ordered from Uratex the foams and the cloth she used pa came late. They needed to rush everything para habol the 60pcs for the party. I love the backrest, its soo soft and comfy
I hope the kids will enjoy their backrests. For the yayas naman, I want something they can use. So inside the kikay kit, I placed pantene shampoo and conditioner and dove soap.
Mini Cakes: MARY ANNE CUENCA of TOP CAKESPeso power: 280 each
The mini cakes served as giveaways to adults. It was difficult for us to find a supplier for mini cakes, I wanted Kate of Simply Kate's but she relocated to Singapore last February. It was around January when we started looking for potential suppliers. Since the design is very intricate, we requested each supplier to give us a sample. Top Cakes gave the prettiest cake so I told my planner to book her even if she is kinda pricey... On the day of the event, I was frustrated. Not only me but also my planner. The output was not close to the sample she gave us, the fondant is cracking and it didn't look nice at all 
My planner told her were upset and all but she only replied that she'll do better next time. Naku! Wala na next time ha! We booked her kasi ang ganda the sample tapos on the day it was the only detail who almost destroyed our dream arabian princess theme...
Birthday Outfit: PRIM CO-CHUA of BABY FASHIONISTAS, ZARA, EVITA PERONIPeso power: 8,000 for Joehna's very beautiful dress; 1,550 for her shoes; 895 for her clip
Super baby fashionistas patron kami ni Joehna. We go to Prim everytime she needs costumes and all. She's still the best for me (and for everybody else naman di ba?!). It took her 2mos to make Joehna's dress and we were all happy on how it came out. It was a bit big so I had it altered pa then it became too small so I had it altered a day before Joehna's bday. Katrina, Prim's secretary is soo bait too. I waited for the dress na lang kasi so she was kind enough to give me magazines while waiting. I love ZARA shoes, Tim wanted another shoe from Nordstrom but Joehna's size wasn't available. Her shoes went well with her dress naman and its a good buy at 1,550! Her clip I love din talaga. LOL! I fell inlove with it.
Other accessories: JONG JEWELRY (from Pangasinan)Peso power: Earrings at 12,000; Bangle for 14,500 care of Lola
Joehna and I stayed in Pangasinan for 2 weeks since our house was under renovation. To kill our time and for bonding na din, we went to a local jeweler who has been my parents' jeweler for a long time. So I told them to make a jewelry for Joehna's bday. I specified what I wanted they did a very cute bling bling for my daughter I also ordered necklace and J pendant with diamonds but she wasn't able to wear it on the day.
Host & magician/illusionist: BEVERLY QUINTO & JOJO BANDANAPeso power: 15,500
It was my 2nd time to watch their performance, we actually got them already last year for my nephew’s 5th bday. They weren’t my first choice BUT I was really glad that I had troubles getting my 1st choice. Why? It made way for getting better host and magician for Joehna’s bday! YEHEY! I love Ms. Bev, her energy is sooo grabe! I informed her that I’d be having a lot of kids ages 1-3, she managed to keep the party lively and fun for all the kids!!! She made EXTRA EFFORTS compiling songs for the party PLUS she taught belly dancing to the kids pa... everybody enjoyed! I highly recommend her talaga! For Jojo Bandana or Papa Jojo, I just love to watch him on stage. Always smiling and very gwapo sa stage ha (sorry, I just have to mention that kasi my family has this attitude na pag di masyado pleasing ang itsura, nawawalan ng gana to watch. hehe!)! Amazing ang illusions ni Jojo. It’s my first time to witness levitation and super wow! Ganda ng pagka-execute nya. We also needed to cover the mirrors behind the backdrop as it might reveal the secret of Jojo. He also requested Tim and his brother’s participation and until now puzzled pa din yung dalawa how everything happened. Good job, Jojo!
Magician/Ventrilloquist: RUTHERPeso power: 8,500
Ruther is sooo funny 
I didn’t know it was him I was talking to not until turn na pala niya mag-perform. Bev and Ruther are practicing how to say JO-EH-NA’s name kasi. I was entertained by Ruther’s performance. I was glad I got him for ventri. I liked the human puppet act din. LOL! His performance was exceptional, we had to rush him pa nga coz overtime na kami and we had to cut some of his time pa. He very professional, I am looking forward to see his performance again.
Animal Crawlers: TIMEZONEPeso power: undisclosed
I really made pilit my planner to get me this kahit pricey siya. Super in theme and the kids spent a lot of their time here. We both agreed last night that it was really a good choice compared to getting bounce. I am still inlove with it. I wish I can take 1 home.
Photo Booth: POSE AND PRINTPeso power: 14,500 (4 hrs, unlimited prints)
Noel of Pose and print is very easy to talk to. I just sent him a message thru YM then confirmed after 10minutes or so. hehe! I just like his attitude, madali pakiusapan, walang arte. Very professional. I am thankful I got pose and print for Joehna’s party. It was a hit and hindi nawawalan ng tao sa booth. I’ll be getting them in my next parties (Baby # 2’s baptism and 1st bday and all bdays of Joehna!!! Promise!)
Side Entertainment: Kiddie Salon, Nail Art, Hair Art, Henna Tattoo, Glitter Tattoo, Jewel tattoo and Face painting c/o HI5PARTIESPeso power: 11,000
The side of the ballroom was sooo busy because of the side entertainments! Even the adults were piling up to have their henna tatts done! Super di nawawalan din ng kids and pinagkakaguluhan ever! Sad lang kasi Joehna has sensitive skin, hindi ko siya napa-lagay ng tattoo... But I am happier (than sad) kasi the kids and adults had a great time having their nails, hair and skin done!
Foodcarts: STARBUCKS (150 frap + drip coffee/ 130 per cup), POTATO CORNER (150pax), TOFURIFFIC (200pax)Peso power: I can’t remember... :S
All foodcarts were chosen by my husband He’s super into the preps din, very hands on. He even chose the flavors of taho to be served! He made a good choice with the foodcarts. We didn’t have any problems dealing with them and always smiling sila sa guests, hindi yung naka-simangot na parang ayaw magbigay 
Entry Kit Printing: CONCEPT TECHNOLOGYPeso power: 33 per page
I was supposed to DIY entry kits for the guests but then I wasn’t able to print them so I got Concept Technology. They are actually very fast ha! I called them Thursday afternoon, after quoting me a price, I deposited it under their account and the next day it was already ready Very smooth transaction... Her output is nice too ha! The paper is so smooth and lutang the colors talaga. Very nice!
Ponies/Horses as prize: RAUI n RAIA’S ONLINE STOREPeso power: 1,300 each
The ponies were everybody’s crush! LOL! The horse neighs and may sound pa ng running horse. I looove it! Its perfect for prizes.
Some prizes: TOYLANDIA
Very nice toys. Easy to deal with... I am inlove with the doll houses talaga! Gives discount for bulk orders. I got 3 big boxes from her.
Prizes: TOYS R US, SHOPPERSVILLE, a toy store at Shangri-la
Courier for invitation shipping: AIR21 and LBC
