Sharing my wedding suppliers last Dec. 16, 2017. I was able to pull of a super fun wedding at very affordable rates.
Hotel Prep: Orchid Garden Suites 4/5
Pros:
Very affordable. We reserved 1 grand suite for me and my family (P6500/night) and 1 executive suite (P3800/night) for groom and his family. We extended 1 night for the executive suite to keep our belongings and belongings or our whole entourage.
With free breakfast buffet (reasonable choices)
Very spacious rooms and with kitchenette. We even cooked breakfast for the crew and other entourage.
Cons: somewhat old but that's the hotel style naman
Church: Our Lady of Remedies Malate Catholic Church (5/5)
Rate:Php17k (Sat 2:30pm). Their rates depends on the day and time of wedding.
Pros: All in package, includes organist, soloist and flower arrangement. They even provided a wedding kit for hassle-free wedding.
Request for Father Michael Martin to make the wedding ceremony light and fun. He's even popular with my guests since most of them had a selfie with him.
Cons: Personal vows not allowed, balloons and arcs not allowed
HMUA: Hair and Make up by Kristel Matias (5/5)
Free mothers of bride and groom, 1 flower girl and groom retouch plus free second look
Pros: Very detailed and hands-on. Natural look is her style.
Cons: Look test not free. But she was already tested by my other friends so I relied on her magic hands. However, I sent to her my hairstyle pegs that I want for the ceremony and reception.
Entourage HMUA: Make up By Roselyn Pedayo (5/5)
Pros: Very affordable and professional ( I used her as my prenup HMUA)
Cons: Booked 8 heads under her and we somewhat lack time. Some of my bridesmaid where not able to finish on time. But I think this is my fault. I should have booked 2 HMUA for entourage.
Bridal gown and Entourage gown: Phenliza Bridal Shop (Dragon 8 Mall)
Rate: P9k for bridal gown (free pillows, arrae, cord, 5 yards veil and secondary veil)
P1.5-2k/gown for entourage depending on design
Pros: Very affordable and delivers on time
Cons: Most of my entourage needs adjustment (good thing I did not declare real wedding date to them)
They were not able to copy exactly the wedding gown I wanted but for P9k and somewhat similar. I am still happy with the outcome and they were easy to talk to and responds fast through text.
Groom's Outfit: Gardini Fashion Center (5/5)
Rate: Rented groom's oufit for only P1k plus P2k deposit
Pros: Affordable and they know the right fit for your body
Cons: First come first serve basis
Photo and Video: Studio1 Photography (5/5)
Booked thru bridal fair 1.5 years ago and was able to get them for only P29,750
With the ff freebies: Prenup pictorial and Save the Date Video, AVP (growing up pictures), Standee, 150 pcs thank you cards, Standee, 5 pcs. photo gallery, digital frame, 3 hrs photobooth, Same Day Edit Video,LCD and white screen, 1 guest book, 2 parents album, 1 album, 1 blow-up frame
Pros: Photographers and Videographers were all professionals. They showed up on time and delivered quality services. My SDE was super nice (even my guests said so). Plus very affordable compared to other suppliers.
Cons: They were hard to contact. They don't reply fast on pre-wedding inquires. Maybe because they transferred office during my time. But these were all minor with the quality that they delivered.
Reception: Ibarra's Garden (5/5)
Booked 1.5 years ago for only P133k for 150 pax
Freebies: Bridcal car (I got Mercedes Bug Eye with no upgrade fee); 75 pcs. fortune plants as souvenir; 1 Hour mobile bar; Mood lights; Welcome drinks; free flowing iced tea, 3-layer cake (1 layer edible); free use of courtesy room for retouch (we also asked the waiter to serve our food here) I also haggled for free electricity charge for photo and video
Pros: Very good food at their rate, I had pasta station, (they will cook pasta and sauce on the spot), dessert bar and their servings were very generous. My guests were all happy with the food. They also served brewed coffee for those guest who requested with no extra charge. They don't even charged me corkage on my lechon.
Highly recommended: Hickory pork BBQ and Orange Chicken
Cons: Full payment 1 month prior to event.
Florist: William of Dangwa (4/5)
Rate: 5,500 only for the whole entourage
Pros: Affordable and nice arrangement
Cons: Hard to contact during pick up time. We just went to his stall at Dangwa. But all items were ready for pick up naman.
Wedding Coordinator and Host: Abby & Co. (Abby Borja) (5/5)
Pros: If you don't want to become bridezilla book them. I have a smooth wedding from hotel prep to church to reception. My request is to start on time and we were able to pull of everything on time. My guest said that this was the most efficient wedding they attended.
Cons: They were not able to distribute all souvenirs for my principal sponsors and some of my entourage since some left early (but they will surrender naman those undistributed)
Happy Wedding preps! =)