Wedding Preps Updates: Suppliers and other things

Updating this entry, 2 months, 1 week and 6 days to go before the big wedding. And I decided to use #biye051813 for IG entries. Another good news, tickets are booked :-)

Three months, 2 weeks, and 4 days to go and it will be our big day.
How far am i in the wedding preparations? Here's the checklist of suppliers:

1. Ceremony: Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
2. Reception venue: Oasis - Orchard Ballroom
3. Reception Food & Decor :  RichGold, we already discussed initial detailings, will meet again a month before the wedding to finalize things together with the OTD
3. OTD coordinator: Events Malditas
4. Photographer: Bryan Yap
5. Videographer: Aisle 1401
6. Lights and sounds: c/o Oasis
7. Designer for bride and entourage: Jef Albea
8. Hair and make-up: Irene Manigo
9. Wedding rings: Aireen Mistica, got our rings too but maybe will send it back for resizing
10. Flowers: Headbands and Headbands - send the pegs, awaiting for the sample before proceeding for productiom
11. Emcee: Missy Ferrer-Litao - she gave her program and I already included my inputs, will discuss again for final flow of program
12. LCD and projector: c/o Oasis
13. Wedding Cake: c/o Oasis (Hearts and Bells) gave the peg already
14. Cake topper: Khristine Borbe, got it! and I love it :-)
15. Photobooth: c/o oasis (Pose and Print), I have an idea for the lay-out, will discuss it with them two months before the wedding
16. Invitations: Wink - got the sample, will email them for mock-up sample  got the 80 pieces invitations already, put the envelope linings too and I'm ready to do the simple lettering before distributing.
17. Preps Venue: Discovery Suites
18. Confirmed officiator: my uncle, Mnsgr. Roque Reyes
19. Souvenirs: picture from photobooth, kissing bells, teabag
20. Gifts for principal sponsors and officiator: Bangladesh Tea
21. Candles: Got it from Mt. Carmel already, I will decorate it when the wedding is near
22. Cord: hand-me-down from my sister and added our initials
23. Arrhae: my parents arrhae that was used also by my sister, will have to give for electroplating
24. Dessert Buffet Bar: PurpleDish (from W@W Auction), I'm still waiting for a date with them!!!
25. Missalette: edited it already and will just send it for printing
26. Quartet: Manila String Machine, I already emailed our choices of Music - and Theodore already checked and okayed the music selections.
27. Guestlist - done with my 100 guests list.

Yes! Even on my own, I was able to accomplished a lot! But I still have other things to book and awaiting for decision and confirmation from my H. Those are:

1. Bridal car - i'm thinking of just renting a Car for Hire instead of getting a Bridal Car  bought a Mercedes benz C180 Groupon voucher worth P2895 for 4 hours plus P750 for additional fuel, inclusive of the driver, supplier is G Luxury Cars c/o Sir Gabs
2. Groom's transportation - looking for a van
3. Hotel Accommodations where H and his family will stay before the wedding   booked GoHotel already
4. Hotel Accommodations and Car transportation for our Ilocos Itinerary
5. Lechon - my MIL's special request, will get it from Elar's

The DIY's:
1. Growing up AVP - target date APRIL
2. Table numbers  already printed and I'm happy with it
3. Guest sheet/ guest book printed 50 pieces already and will add more after our prenup pictorial, will use the ready made template i Made
4. ring and coin pillows - I gave it to a friend already, just waiting for them to finish it its with me already and i liked it :-) so unique

Documents:
1. Posted the Wedding Banns already and will get it on February 20th, will submit it to the chancery together with the Marriage Certificate from NSO - got the result of the wedding banns already but I need to go back to Mt. carmel because the groom's name is incomplete.
2. Photocopy of the Priest Celebret ID and CRASM

On the other hand, I already change my status and name in SSS and SunLife. But I haven't been to Pagibig headoffice to file for Permanent Departure from the Country as I don't have plans of continuing my Pagibig contribution. I will apply for a new passport by April and will inquire about Bangladesh visa too. I'm not sure if I can apply for "No Visa Required" here since I'm married to a bangladeshi citizen or if I still have to apply for tourist visa and will just apply for NVR in Bangladesh. I have to apply for "dependent visa", will do this after i 'm done with my passport renewal but before that, I have to get a Guidance & Counselling Certificate of Attendance from the Commission on Filipino Overseas! Will make a separate entry regarding this passport renewal for spouse of foreign national.

As early as now, I'm ready to let go and let God. I just want all my invited guests to be there both in the ceremony and not just in the reception. I will definitely miss planning for a wedding but I also want to be done with it hehe! :-)

Welcome Year 2013

How time flies... it feels like it's only yesterday (February 2012) when H proposed to me and then I started preparing for our May 2013 wedding. I was counting a year of preparation and now i'm down to 4 months and 17 days. I'm excited for so many reasons.

Lots of "life changing" things happened in the year 2012. Some of it were good and others were not so good but I learned to see the "good" in goodbyes and learned the lesson too. I'm thankful for everything, both the high and the low. 

HIGH:

• my engagement to H
• family reunion last February 
• hongkong trip with my family
• Trip to Disneyland :-) :-) :-)
• H & I's first out of the country trip together and his first time to meet my family 
• my nephew and my niece celebrated their 1st birthday
• met new friends and cyberpal
• quality time with my Philippine based family and friends
• danced in public after 15 years to the tune of "Gangnam Style"

LOW:

• end of my work contract - but because of this, I have more time with my family, friends and my wedding preps.