I realised that I only did half of my supplier ratings/reviews. So sorry for the 6 months delay lol! So before the year ends, here's a quick evaluation of all our suppliers. It's a copy paste lang of the reviews i did for weddings at work.
Ratings: 5 4 3 2 1
5 - Extraordinary to Perfection
4 - Very Good to Excellent
3 - Good to Very Good
2 - Fair to Good
1 - Poor to Fair
Wedding Coordination : Events & Elements - 4.5
I knew I was in good hands even if booking my coordinator is a spontaneous decision. I haven't joined any forums yet during the time I was looking for one so I knew nothing about wedding planners. Caring, keen attention to details and easy to communicate with are just few of the traits that I love about them. I thought there's only 5 of them in the team but on the day itself 7 came and helped. They've worked quietly and smoothly. No hassles in dealing with them and I felt very well looked after throughout the duration of preps til wedding day.
Ceremony : Church of the Risen Lord - 5
It took us a while before we discovered this church. Apparently, we are only allowed to hold our wedding in a Baptist or a Protestant church due to restrictions of our religion. Church of the Risen Lord is conveniently located inside UP Diliman's premises, which is accessible also to nearby wedding reception venues around Metro Manila. The church admin is very accommodating and CRL itself is beautiful, with picturesque green surroundings, relatively smaller compared to the big catholic churches but magnificent in it's own way.
Reception : The Glass Garden - 5
Our first choice of venue and is very accessible from UP Diliman via the Katipunan Avenue so it only took us 20-25 minutes to travel in between.The AE's are well-trained and handles your account carefully.
Hotel : Eastwood Richmonde Hotel - 4
ERH used to be one of the most lenient hotels in Quezon City and is frequently chosen by brides for their wedding preparations. There has been an issue with regards to their policy changes few months before the wedding, limiting the number of people entering their premises due to some difficult situations they have encountered with previous weddings. I consider this as my most stressful moment during the preps as it will be difficult for us to stay here considering their revised and more strict policies. Surprisingly, ERH gave way to all our guests and suppliers on the day. We didn't have any issues at all, my coordinator already had a pre-planned meal distribution scheme for suppliers and family members which made everything hassle-free.
Catering & Reception Styling: K by Cunanan - 5
Well known for exquisite styling and palatable dishes, K by Cunanan Catering doesn't fail to impress every couple. We received numerous favorable comments from guests regarding the food that was served during the wedding, from cocktails, mains to desserts and even the service of the wait staff is commendable.
Photo : Foreveryday Photography - 5
Gail Bitoon is admired not only for his beautiful works but also for his charming personality and very good relationship with clients.
He's a very busy person but finds time to reply to queries and shares beauty tips for brides in order for us to look naturally pleasing on photos.
Video : Ghe Consolacion Event Film Maker - 5
Ghe's works are to fall in love with, the maker of quality SDE videos that you'll watch over and over again. One thing I like about them is how discreet they are during the shoot, yet at the end of the day, they will present you a masterpiece, probably the reason he gets called "master".
Bridal Gown & Accessories : Manny Aquino Mondelo Couture - 5
Recommended by another overseas bride (not a w@wie). Manny is one of those designers who gave a reasonable rate for my bridal gown. I didn't know what to expect at first, we met only 6 months before the wedding for my measurements. I hardly see any reviews about him. Next thing I knew, i am already due for fitting the most beautiful, well-crafted blush pink wedding gown I have ever seen.
Reception Gown : Edward Teng - 5
Regarded as one of the high profile wedding gown designers. Ordered my reception gown 3 months before the wedding, measurements are DIY and sent only through email. Appointments for fittings are easily made and my reception gown was tailored perfectly just the way I envisioned it to be.
Other Wedding Accessories : TheWeddingCord by Michelle Garcia - 5
One of the easiest suppliers to transact with. Conversations are all done online and payments are settled through PayPal which is really convenient. Delivers on time and output is very good. Michelle is also prompt in answering queries.
HMUA : Thea Dionisio Makeup - 5
I have known Thea since 2012 when she is still new to the wedding industry, she did my makeup during our civil wedding and I began to love her since then. I have witnessed how she blossomed in the industry and is now currently being mentored by Jigs Mayuga. She did well on my makeup as expected, and gave reasonable rates for my entourage as well.
Event Host : Darlene Tan-Salazar - 5
All the raves I read from previous brides are enough reasons for me to entrust our reception program to Darlene. She is just awesome. If you want your guests to finish the reception without getting bored, go for DTS.
Lights & Sounds : RejectKrew - 5
I booked Elmer Bautista through my host as they frequently work together. I heard how others are having a hard time getting ahold of him but Elmer did well during the program. We haven't experienced any technical or sound difficulties.
Musicians for Ceremony & Reception: Impressions Music Ensemble - 5
The members of the group are all professionals, graduates of conservatory, clasically trained and performs solely for Impressions. The male solo singer that we got has a very powerful voice leaving an applaudable performance after every song.
Band (ceremony only): From Jesus Christ To God Be The Glory Church - 5
Apart from Impressions Music Ensemble, we had another band who are from the Pastor's Team. It is mandatory to have them since they are familiar with the sequence of the Bishop's matrimonial ceremony.
Invitations / Paper Products
Graphic Artist : Sweetscapes Styling - 5
Fairly new to wedding industry, Leann is also a w@wie and a graphic designer by profession, also recommended by w@wies when I was in search for one. She met my expectations and revises according to my requests without any complaints. Very nice, prompt in answering emails, and has friendly rates.
Printing : Ever Engraving - 4
After contacting several printing companies for our invitations, we settled with Ever Engraving. I suggest it will be best to meet with them personally so you can check which paper will best suit your invites or invitation designs.
Calligraphy : Mica Samar - 4.5
Mica is a nurse by profession and we used to be colleagues when we were in Manila. I am in love with her calligraphy works, so i didn't hesitate to have my envelopes done by her. She was able to meet the deadline and happy with how my envelopes went.
Save the Date Cards
Graphic Artist : Vintage Sweet Designs 4.5
An ETSY find based in the US. Good communication and easy payment scheme.
Printing : Concepts & Technology - 4
Recommended by my cousin (w@wie). Elyn was able to deliver on time. The post card type Save The Date Cards were printed nicely.
Other Printing Services : PrintCafe & RGR Prints 4
PrintCafe did our table names while RGR (a family business of hubby's cousin) did our Menu for guest tables.
Florist : Love in Blooms - 4
I chose to trust my florist despite the not-so-good feedback of other brides. I met her twice before the wedding and she didn't disappoint me on our big day.
Bridal Car : Bridal Cars Manila - 5
I found them through another wedding forum. We communicate only through emails and Facebook chats. I initially chose a simple bridal car but later on, I decided to shift into a luxury one and they made the transaction hassle free for me. Car is well maintained and air conditioning is satisfactory. The driver is nice too.
Groom's Car : A Perfect Day Wed Car - 5
We only booked a black Fortuner for my husband, but the day before the wedding, the owner gave us a call informing us that the car is undergoing a repair, so he gave us a good deal. He will let us use the Jaguar which is triple the price of Fortuner, at no additional cost!
Wedding Cake and Candy Buffet : Toy Cakes & Pastries by Chef Kiko - 4.5
I never met Chef Kiko in person but he's been very accommodating with my inquiries. I opted for a simple 3 tier cake, gave him my peg and he perfectly made exactly the way I want it to be.
Projector : Metrotech - 4.5
I have to admit that Metrotech is among the well-known projector providers in the wedding and business industry so I did not think twice in booking them. Very good rates and customer service was great.
Groom's Suit, Mothers & Entourage Gowns : Grace Adriano - 4
A Bulacan based business. Delivered on time and output was very nice. They have unbelievably friendly rates too.
Photobooth : Instabooth Philippines - 5
I love them! I am not into expensive photo booths because at the end of the day, they are all still the same. I kept my supplier to a minimum and I wanted it to be really simple. My MOH gave this to me as a gift. Instabooth has friendly rates, paid roughly P5,000 for their unlimited 3 hour package. I gave them my peg of the backdrop and printing layout, photos came out really nice and fresh-looking, quality is surprisingly good as well, (gloss photopaper was used) and we didn't put our prenup photos on it, the simplicity made it look classy for a very cheap rate.
Principal Souvenirs : Sweet Goodies Ph - 4.5
Their souvenirs are so pretty. We replaced the alcoholic beverage into jams that we bought from overseas, the rest of the content are provided by them. The owner accommodated us despite the rush booking.
Coffee Booth : Starbucks - 5
Our life saver! We didn't expect to go beyond our allotted post nup pictorial time allowance so Starbucks effortlessly entertained all 230 guests with hot and cold drinks. According to my friends, they have the longest queue during the cocktails. Other brides, seriously consider this. This is one of our best decisions so far.
Digital Frame : Frame up Display - 5
My coordinator booked them for me during one of her bridal fair trips. The digital frame presents the guest table numbers and floor layout of the reception which made it easier for the registration area since the pressure of registering was minimized, plus guests were also entertained with our overseas engagement photos that were shown on the frame in between slides.
Fireworks (spray fountain) & Confetti : Dragon Fireworks - 4.5
Another rush booking made only like 3 days before the wedding. They willingly customized our confetti according to our preference and was made available the following day. Spray fountains were used during our grand entrance production, there's a little bit of delay on the firing time but still gave our dance a whole new look.
Thanks ladies, again, sorry for the very late post.
have a great year ahead!!
