Nakakairita...

Last saturday, I received a phone call from one of my July brides asking me as to when did I attend the seminar in the church where she will get married. Told her, it was like almost close to two years already. I already signed her endorsement form the last time we met and told her that it is ok already cause the church will just check their records in the computer and they can find na my name there. Apparently, my name is no longer listed cause the church made new rules...

I was asked by my bride to talk to the church personnel. She handed over her cellphone to a lady.

Lady: Kailan ka ba nagseminar?
Me: Medyo matagal na po eh, mga more than a year na. (actually mga 2 years na nga ata, but didn't tell her that)
Lady: May certificate ka ba?
Me: Wala naman pong binibigay na certificate nun eh. Kinuha lang po ang names namin.
Lady: Ay, bago na ang policy ngayon. Valid na lang yung seminar for 6 months tsaka nagbibigay na kami ng certificate.
Me: So ibig sabihin po, kailangan ko po ulit mag-seminar?
Lady: Oo
Me: Hay! (buntung-hininga!) Tuwing kailan po yan?
Lady: Every friday, 2pm.
Me: Pareho po ba yung idi-discuss dun sa seminar sa dating na-attend ko?
Lady: Oo, pero kailangang magseminar ka pa rin every 6 months para marenew mo yung certificate mo.
Me: (it doesn't make sense to me, why i have to attend the seminar every 6 months kung pare-pareho naman ang idi-discuss!) So anong oras nga po ulit?
Lady: 2pm
Me: Up to what time po?
Lady: Hanggang 230pm lang.
Me: (sus ko! Have to travel all the way to Manila from Pasig just to attend the seminar for 30mins! Di ata makatarungan ito?!) Ho? Ganun lang ka-short? Di po ba puedeng sa phone na lang? (baka makalusot lang?!)
Lady: Hindi puede.
Me: (OK FINE!) Sige po, sa friday na lang.
Lady: Sige, punta ka na lang dito.

And the lady handed back the cellphone to my client.

My client apologized for the hassle. It wasn't my bride's fault and she has nothing to do with it. But yes, it is a definite HASSLE.

IRITA! Yun lang!

April Weddings

Remember my posting about a silent month of April, which happens not to be silent at all?

These were our couples from the last three days of that month...




The dentists, Dr. Ronald Cabrera (who happens to be the brother of our clients before, Dr. Edgar and Dr. Mara Ang-Cabrera) and Dr. Mae Fajardo united in marriage last 28th of April, 2007 at Shrine of Jesus and reception was at Coconut Palace. I became the commentator in the church on this wedding as no one from their families and friends would like to take the role. And who would forget the spectacular fireworks during their first dance? It was carefully timed with the song. Which actually was a coincidence...there's really magic during weddings.

The model looking Ethel Borcena was our bride last 29th of April, 2007. Obviously, the groom, Dennis Sy was MIA (missing-in-action, was busy with his guests). It was an early 8 o'clock in the morning ceremony at Caleruega Chapel in Tagaytay. Yes, we went straight to Tagaytay after our wedding in Coconut Palace. We barely slept, about 4 hours only cause calltime was at 4am. We don't mind the lack of sleep...it doesn't show in the picture right? The guests were greeted with delicious breakfast upon reaching the chapel. Bizu macaroons, pastries were served with a choice of coffee or tea in Caleruegas' gazebos. It was a very light reception, as Michael Lim hosted the event. I can't forget what Dennis said to Ethel as he was asked by Michael Lim for a message. Dennis said while giggling "I'm the man of the house!" Ethel replied by saying "You are only joking!" Everyone laughed. The couple was a sight to see during this time. Weddings can also be funny!

This time, the singers, Miles Samonte and Ricky Mariano exchanged wedding vows at Santuario de San Antonio and reception was at Oasis Manila last 30th of April, 2007. It was a monday and who thought that a monday wedding is a flop. Miles and Ricky proved it wrong. They were truly loved by their families and friends because there were about 250 guests who arrived. Miles and Ricky were part of Trumpets so one can imagine that they would have prepared for their wedding reception very well. A number of good song numbers happened from friends of the couple. Of course, there's a segment when the couple sang to each other. The festivities were capped by a fireworks. Coming from this wedding, I can say...weddings can also be musical!

Weddings can happen everyday but there are distinct characters on each. We proved it from these three wedding.

Cheers to the three couples!

Bautista-Musngi Wedding (March 20, 2007)

This is the only wedding we had last March. But it won't be any lesser with the other weddings we have coordinated in the past.

Meeting the couple just a week before the wedding, our planning expertise were tested. The couple are based from the US. This kind of scenario was really not new to us. As a matter of fact, 60%of our clients are based overseas. Thanks to internet technology, preparing for a wedding from the other side of the globe is now more comprehensible.

The wedding transpired at Santuario de San Jose Church in Greenhills and Reception follows in Oasis Manila. It was a Tuesday and I was color coding! My husband's car was also color-coding! I ended up renting another vehicle for the event.

One thing worth remembering from this wedding is that the newlyweds were serenaded by all their nephews and nieces during the reception. The kids even danced after singing "You" by the carpenters.

To Maricar and Levi, we wish you both the best of love and life in your marriage.

Villacorta-Sioson Wedding (February 24, 2007)

A.C. Villacorta and Fritzie Sioson are two very successful career individuals. AC being in Globe Telecom and Fritzie working in San Miguel Corporation (Exports). Since both are working in big corporations, you can see their work ethics being carried out even to their wedding preparations. They have probably used their experience in corporate planning in managing and arranging for all details for the most important day of their lives. Their love story is a a tale to keep. Blind date is still acceptable on this time and age. Their wedding is a beautiful product of such.

Fritzie prepared in the presidential suite of Vivere Suites Alabang. It was such a spacious suite that made it very comfortable not only for the bride and her family but to the rest of the suppliers there. A.C. on the other hand prepared in his house in Alabang so there was no excuse for him to come in late in St James the Great Church. True enough, A.C. arrived as early as 2:00pm in the church. He was quite tensed coming in the church. It's always been the feeling of most brides and grooms on the day of their wedding, and I'm used to that. Upon seeing him, I immediately approached him and told him that everything is fine and that he should just make courtesy greetings to their Principal Sponsors.



We started on time at 3:00pm. Tears were shed as Fritzie walked down the aisle. The bridal march is always a sight to see and I'm always moved by the emotions of people around me, since I am the coordinator in front of the altar, in-charge of seating all the entourage in their respective pews.

St. James the Great in Alabang has always been magnificent with its decors. The interior in itself is beautiful. After the solemn ceremony, everyone proceeded to Alabang Country Club for a festive wedding reception. The couple was greeted with colorful poppers as they entered the ballroom. And what a good way to start the celebration by having their first dance.

I was moved by the maid of honor's speech, which happens to be Fritzie's elder sister. At the side of the ballroom, while listening...some flashes of the future came right through me. My daughters would have the same fate as Fritzie and her sister. One will get married ahead and the other one professing how wonderful their sisterhood is. I always pray for my daughters' future. I hope my husband and I can still witness the moments in their lives.

Weddings make me really emotional...

Trying To Break-In...

After my last post of A silent April...Business has not been silent at all since then.

There could be two reasons of my non-posting on this blog. One is that there were no events to blog and the other one is that there were many events that had happened and I'm left with no time to write. I'm choosing the latter.

I'm just not talking about weddings as events but also my personal events in life...but that goes to the other side of my blog, which are not due for posting here.

Catching up is such a big word for me now. There are really a number of things to write about, beautiful weddings we have coordinated...details I would like to share. Hope I can get myself to blogging again. It's a project I need to prioritize as a number of clients and non-clients alike are reading this blog.

Give me time please...need your patience!