Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Wednesday, June 16, 2010
finally! Church is officially booked!
After months of hemming and hawing... We finally went to Sanctuario del Sto Cristo yesterday, 15 June 2010.
We accomplished the application form, submitted our Baptismal and Confirmation certificates, and paid the full amount for the church. Our Canonical Interview is scheduled for 10 July. Our Pre-Cana is on 10 October. Ü
We fell in love with the Church! I love the chandeliers and the stained glass windows.. I love the walls... The church is simple and elegant. We're just so glad our date was still free, even if it's kinda late already, and most churches are booked 'til December. Good thing our wedding date falls on a Wednesday. Ü The church is kinda big for what we initially envisioned, but it's okay. Plus, we noted that parking space is ample.
Ours is an afternoon wedding, 3:30 PM. Now we can start on the invitations! Next stop: Cafe Ysabel and meeting with designer.
Church facade
This is the view from Parish office, going back to the parking lot.
Altar ceiling.
de guzman - fernandez Ü
We accomplished the application form, submitted our Baptismal and Confirmation certificates, and paid the full amount for the church. Our Canonical Interview is scheduled for 10 July. Our Pre-Cana is on 10 October. Ü
We fell in love with the Church! I love the chandeliers and the stained glass windows.. I love the walls... The church is simple and elegant. We're just so glad our date was still free, even if it's kinda late already, and most churches are booked 'til December. Good thing our wedding date falls on a Wednesday. Ü The church is kinda big for what we initially envisioned, but it's okay. Plus, we noted that parking space is ample.
Ours is an afternoon wedding, 3:30 PM. Now we can start on the invitations! Next stop: Cafe Ysabel and meeting with designer.
Tuesday, May 25, 2010
i got my baptismal and confirmation certificates!
A few weeks back, I almost freaked out when I learned from my brother that they can't find my confirmation certificate. (But then again, there was enough time to get confirmed again.)
For some reason, I can't remember my own confirmation. My 1st communion, I can recall. But my confirmation? There are no pictures, and apparently, I wasn't confirmed with my friends from high school. I checked my old diaries (good thing I wrote down almost everything), and my confirmation was mentioned in passing. I concluded I was confirmed some time between November and December of 1998.
When my brother returned to San Vicente parish with that bit of information, they said they didn't have any record for La Consolacion (my high school) for that year. My brother sent me an SMS. I was in a meeting. I panicked. Good thing, my dad was with him. And he asked the office to check, not considering my high school. Lo and behold, they have my name!
Why did it take so long? When I gave my brother money a month ago to get my certificates? Parish offices are not computerised. They search the record books manually. Gosh. That's why they needed a precise date when you ask for your certificate. Easier and faster.
So guys, if you can't recall when you were baptized or confirmed, better search for it first before you request for your certificates. Not unless your parish is high-tech.
Ü
For some reason, I can't remember my own confirmation. My 1st communion, I can recall. But my confirmation? There are no pictures, and apparently, I wasn't confirmed with my friends from high school. I checked my old diaries (good thing I wrote down almost everything), and my confirmation was mentioned in passing. I concluded I was confirmed some time between November and December of 1998.
When my brother returned to San Vicente parish with that bit of information, they said they didn't have any record for La Consolacion (my high school) for that year. My brother sent me an SMS. I was in a meeting. I panicked. Good thing, my dad was with him. And he asked the office to check, not considering my high school. Lo and behold, they have my name!
Why did it take so long? When I gave my brother money a month ago to get my certificates? Parish offices are not computerised. They search the record books manually. Gosh. That's why they needed a precise date when you ask for your certificate. Easier and faster.
So guys, if you can't recall when you were baptized or confirmed, better search for it first before you request for your certificates. Not unless your parish is high-tech.
Ü
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
wedding theme
I think I mentioned several times that our theme would be red and black with a touch of gold. But for our guests, we have one other request: to come in jeans :)
To give you an idea of what we mean, check out the pictures below :))
To give you an idea of what we mean, check out the pictures below :))
the dashing groom
Our bestman, Tito Ga, so graciously offered to make sure that Gegs would be dashing on our wedding day :)
But even if I won't have a say on the style, I checked out nice outfits on the net. What do you think? Tie? Bow tie? Or the whole shebang? :)
But even if I won't have a say on the style, I checked out nice outfits on the net. What do you think? Tie? Bow tie? Or the whole shebang? :)
Sunday, May 16, 2010
my first styleboard!
Found an inspiration board-maker online at dessy.com :) This first inspiration board more or less shows what we want to happen at our wedding. I guess I'll be making another version when I've done more research = more pegs. :)
Sunday, May 9, 2010
sharing: d and jc's wedding
My good, good friend (since kindergarten!) Dana, got married (in front of friends) last 5 May. It was held at Anilao, Batangas, and it was such a wonderful wedding, and a much needed bonding time for all of us :)
Gegs and I volunteered to help with the flower arrangements -- the bouquet and a few centerpieces. But alas, we bought the flowers Monday evening (we drove to Batangas Tuesday morning), and by Wednesday, the flowers were wilted. :( I was just about ready to give up, and just trash the flowers, but gegs said he could do something about it. And so we let him. :)
For the bouquet, instead of the original plan of hydrangeas and snap dragons, we used just hydrangeas (half of the snaps were wilted). In my opinion, it turned out so much better. :D For the centerpieces, gegs used anahaw leaves as base, and made-do with the few stems of snap dragons and astromerias left. The resort people said it looked really nice. :)
Gegs and I volunteered to help with the flower arrangements -- the bouquet and a few centerpieces. But alas, we bought the flowers Monday evening (we drove to Batangas Tuesday morning), and by Wednesday, the flowers were wilted. :( I was just about ready to give up, and just trash the flowers, but gegs said he could do something about it. And so we let him. :)
For the bouquet, instead of the original plan of hydrangeas and snap dragons, we used just hydrangeas (half of the snaps were wilted). In my opinion, it turned out so much better. :D For the centerpieces, gegs used anahaw leaves as base, and made-do with the few stems of snap dragons and astromerias left. The resort people said it looked really nice. :)
Gegs with (L-R) Toots, Dana, Aa
Too bad I don't have good pictures of the centerpieces. :( JC and Dana with the pot of hydrangeas with snap dragons.
I'm so proud of my gegma ♥
Monday, May 3, 2010
inspiration boards
I've decided that to keep the boll rolling in our wedding preparations, I will start preparing our inspiration boards. As the name suggests, these are just pegs for different elements in a wedding.
I'll admit, we (Gegs and I) will have to sit-down and discuss these pegs and ideas, as individually they might sound good, but may not blend well together. But for now, will just post the things I saw on the net and caught my fancy.
First stop -- flowers. Went to Dangwa three times this month. There are not that many choices of flowers for our red, black, and gold theme. So I'd probably get red roses or gerberas (for a more earthy feel).
Next Stop -- Centerpieces
We'd like to have a black table cloth with red and gold runners (and black lace design), if they have at Ysabel. Since we're cost-cutting, we (at least me) would like to stick to existing elements for design of the venue, and very minimal add-ons. One of the reasons why we like Ysabel so much, is because of its quaint, unique set-up. Has a touch of Spanish in its decor. :) As for the centerpieces, these designs are "nice to haves", but not really necessary.
This is the simplest, I think. Just a small pot, and lots and lots of roses.
This one is really nice. With a red rose, perhaps.
Lastly, I want red shoes. Maybe something simple, but sexy = strappy. :)
What do you guys think? ♥
I'll admit, we (Gegs and I) will have to sit-down and discuss these pegs and ideas, as individually they might sound good, but may not blend well together. But for now, will just post the things I saw on the net and caught my fancy.
First stop -- flowers. Went to Dangwa three times this month. There are not that many choices of flowers for our red, black, and gold theme. So I'd probably get red roses or gerberas (for a more earthy feel).
Next Stop -- Centerpieces
We'd like to have a black table cloth with red and gold runners (and black lace design), if they have at Ysabel. Since we're cost-cutting, we (at least me) would like to stick to existing elements for design of the venue, and very minimal add-ons. One of the reasons why we like Ysabel so much, is because of its quaint, unique set-up. Has a touch of Spanish in its decor. :) As for the centerpieces, these designs are "nice to haves", but not really necessary.
This one is really nice. With a red rose, perhaps.
Lastly, I want red shoes. Maybe something simple, but sexy = strappy. :)
What do you guys think? ♥
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