2017 Brides - Part 3

[MS_JanDel]

^Ako kasi sis mas priority ko yung church talaga pero ang ganda na ng church namin kaya super simple and low arrangements lang kami. Pero tama ka sis mas marami ngang kuwa sa church kesa sa reception!

[Rory_Lorelie_Gilmore]

^ you might want to check WIT (luxury wine by the glass), saw them in one of the bridal fairs and mukhang ok naman sila. They sell imported wines in 100ml tubes. You can choose what type of wine you want and they have different types of packaging din.

 For female sponsors, I'm thinking of giving them succulents. Cactus and Canvas have large succulent arrangements in wooden bowls that I'm sure our ninangs will love.

Nice, thanks!  I'll check it out.

[rouged.ramen]

Hi girls! This is not a "problem" pa naman and i dont have an idea kung san pwede ipost ito. so, here it is...how do you deal with in-laws? particularly between the bride-to-be and mother-of-the-groom. well, in my case kasi, mother of the groom is in abroad. so, uuwi lang sila (with the sister) for the future wedding namin ng son nya. they requested na august 2017 ang wedding kasi yun yung schedule ng uwi nila. usually 1 month or so naman ang bakasyon diba? so, august to september pa siguro ang wed. anyway, lately kasi naiisip ko parang ayaw ko ng august kasi hindi naman significant samin ni bf yung month. paano ko kaya ioopen kay mother yun? kay h2b, madali lang eh. hays.

We're on the same boat.  Initially, I want to get married exactly on our 10th year anniversary (March 2017), but since my two siblings are based abroad and my nephews still have school on March, I chose to move it on August 2017 para makasama ko sila.  Ayoko naman ikasal na incomplete kami and every time I see the photos, I am sure na pagsisisihan ko yun.  So kahit insignificant ang August and date sa amin, I accepted it since mas important sa akin ang family kesa sa date.

So everything is settled na, then when I met with my father in-law, he requested that we move the wedding to September kasi mas-cheaper yung tickets compared sa August (all of my FH's immediate family is based abroad) and they can save at least $2,000 if we move it.  I explained to him the reason why I wanted an August wedding and I said, "Gusto ko po kasi complete kaming pamilya sa wedding namin."  I think naintindihan naman niya (sana, hehe!).

In your case, if hindi mo masabi directly, let your H2B talk to her mom.  But then again, isipin mo din if ano mas important sa iyo or sa inyo ng H2B mo.  With me kasi, mas importante na complete kami kesa sa date or yung matitipid sa ticket.  The money, you can earn it again but yung wedding ko, once lang yun mangyayari sa akin at gusto ko every time I look back sa photos and videos e complete kami.  Plus, I miss my sisters and nephews so much kaya hindi ko kaya magpakasal ng wala sila.

[exquisitegem]

how much yung quote nya sau sis? D bale, mas kami din gusto din sana tipidin kaso [textspeak!] ko kay hubby mostly ng kinukuhanan sa sde and photos is church, preps and konti lang sa venue. Kaya dapat maginvest na konti, pero kung nice na yung church mo kahit less lang keri na. Pero yung bouquet ko vatel gagawa.

 depende sa package sis pero kung i-add ko lahat, kay amante, around 29.5k kasama yung bouquet. With Il Fiore, around 35k.

They both don't charge oot fee na

[exquisitegem]

^Fullblooms Flower Shop by: Inah ang FB page niya sis, pwede mo din siya imessage sa FB niya mismo, Inah Anupol name niya. Ang bait niya kausap sa chat at sa tawag. Nung nagbackread kasi ako sis sa florists na thread, si Inah ang may pinakamagandang reviews. Yes sis nagaayos din siya ng church and reception. Try mo sis maginquire sa kanya. Baka naman she can work on your budget

Okay sis! Thanks. Inadd ko na sya sa fb. Will message her. Sana di mahal masyado.

[kdramaholic]

Wow sis exquisitegem! Very affordable na yun. Kami ni-let go na namin ang styling sa church kasi ok na kami sa free ng San Sebastian tsaka maganda naman yung church kaya ok na ako. Si h2b kasi wala mashado paki sa flowers (Ako lang hahaha). Hope you all find the right florist!

[exquisitegem]

^oo nga sis e. Our initial budget is 50k kaso gusto ko magcut down ng expense sa florist kasi nagexceed kami sa prenup budget namin haha kaya max na siguro yung 40k for entou and church styling

[Nokie]

@exquisitegem, how did you contact Amante? Ang tagal kasi nila mag reply. Like 1 month interval mga replies nila hahaha!!! Pero consistent reviews nga sakanila that they really deliver so congratulations!

[pretty_B]

RE: Our Wedding Date. Wala din kasi pa ako idea kung nakapagbook na ng flight pa-pinas ang side ng family ni bf. but they asked lang even before pa kung pwede August 2017 ang wedding. Of course, gusto ko sila makasama kaya pumayag ako right away. mejo umaatake lang ang pagiging sentimental ko kaya gusto ko sana yung significant date samin. waaa. si future SIL din kasi nagbabalak magsummer vacation sa pinas by march. so, kung babalik pa sya ng august ang ikli ng pagitan considering na sa europe sila based. anyway, before pa sila makapagbook and all (if not yet), baka pwedeng magset na kami ni bf ng date na gusto namin both. baka kaya pa nila magadjust. but if hindi sila pwede, i can give way naman. after all, future MIL once told me, gusto daw nya andun sya sa kasal ng only boy and youngest nya. <3

[exquisitegem]

@exquisitegem, how did you contact Amante? Ang tagal kasi nila mag reply. Like 1 month interval mga replies nila hahaha!!! Pero consistent reviews nga sakanila that they really deliver so congratulations!

Via Personal fb account nya sis. Mabilis naman sya magreply. His very nice din kausap.

[Rory_Lorelie_Gilmore]

B2B on a budget might want to check Sir Edgar Erni, independent sya pero mostly catering L&J and Ms. Kris' (K Events Management's) Clients. Way, way, way affordable that the price range you've mentioned and quality of work is at par. 

[exquisitegem]

how much yung quote nya sau sis? D bale, mas kami din gusto din sana tipidin kaso [textspeak!] ko kay hubby mostly ng kinukuhanan sa sde and photos is church, preps and konti lang sa venue. Kaya dapat maginvest na konti, pero kung nice na yung church mo kahit less lang keri na. Pero yung bouquet ko vatel gagawa.

Actually sis gustong gusto namin yung mga gawa ng Vatel. Kaso wala silang Church Styling. They suggested Il Fiore. E gusto namin iisa na lang yung supplier. hehe

[MS_JanDel]

^oo nga sis e. Our initial budget is 50k kaso gusto ko magcut down ng expense sa florist kasi nagexceed kami sa prenup budget namin haha kaya max na siguro yung 40k for entou and church styling

Sis same tayo budget, 40k! 20k sa church at 20k sa bouquets kami. Hahaha..Pero feeling ko sosobra ako ng konti..

[lots-o]

Actually sis gustong gusto namin yung mga gawa ng Vatel. Kaso wala silang Church Styling. They suggested Il Fiore. E gusto namin iisa na lang yung supplier. hehe

Oic , affiliated ba sila? Oo nga gusto ko din si vatel kaya siya na nabook ko before pero i dont have any budget na kaya nagbawas ako so inalis ko ento ko sa knya from 2k each anemone and hydrangea flowers. For my boquet alone nasa 15K sya nagdown na kasi ako half so parang sinulit ko lang??? But purely imported, crossing fingers it's worth it pikit mata ako magsplurge dito. For my ento gary quoted me at 1200 each, half imported and half local (anemone and hydrangea din pero greens and filling will be filled with locals)My ento gown is simple black and white so gusto ko magstand out sila sa flowers although medium lang yung kaya ni pang kasi pangbridal na yung peg ko na binigay sa kanya sa laki.

[exquisitegem]

^dko alam sis if affiliated sila. Kaya we checked Il Fiore na lang. Ako din, gusto ko yung very classy and elegant lang. Dusty Blue and White lang. hehe
Ok naman mga gawa ni Gary. Kaso parang hassle sakin pag madami kausap kaya stick na lang ako sa isang supplier. ☺️

[lots-o]

Sabagay tama ka sis magulo na, bahala na hehe, for sure naman dahil manila lang ako madeliver naman yung bulaklak namin, i know dylan delivers himself yung mga boquets pagmanila lang. I love your colors palettes sis exquisitegem classy nga yun.

[debbie0418]

Wow, ang active ng thread. Welcome and hi to co-2017 brides. 

6 months away from wedding date, biglang nag sink in sakin na andami pa pala naming kulang na suppliers. haha! So far, we've booked the following for April 2017 wedding: church, reception, caterer, photo, video, OTD, designer (excluding entourage).

Next up na needs: HMUA, Preps location, tokens
Next up na wants: Engagement stylist, L&S, entourage gowns/barongs, band/strings, florist, giveaways, invitations

Been scouting for HMUA for months na, hirap ako pumili. Any reco mga sis? Hanap ko yung towards light/medium makeup, may products for sensitive skin, magaaan ka-trabaho, mid range.

Thanks in advance!!

[lots-o]

sis you can try kris bacani, nini marquez, eds go, ish sison. Marami sila reviews dito sa GT.

[Apeng17]

^Thanks sis. Sana okay lahat nung ouput haha

Ang Lapiiiiit na sayo sis! January ka pala. By next month din yung mga church requirements namin. Pre-cana seminar and Canonical interview. Pati na rin yung sa pag-aasikaso namin ng marriage license.

Oo nga eh lapit na.. Yan na lang rin yung aasikasuhin namen.. Di pa rin ako nakakapagfit ng gown.. Measurement pa lang ang kinuha samen..
Meron na pla kameng save the date video..
https://vimeo.com/185342958 nakakaloka comedy..

Happy preps  😊

[exquisitegem]

^Just an update, for the bridal, PS and entou bouquet and buotonnieres, we will be availing Vatel Manila. I presented Amante Fleurs and Vatel's works pero nagustuhan ni hubby si Vatel. He said go for it na lang since yung madaming pictures during the wedding, wag daw naming tipirin.
As for the church florist, undecided yet.