Supplier's Review: Wedding Coordinator: Events Malditas

OTD COORDINATOR: Events Malditas (OC Coordinator for an OC Bride like me)

PESO POWER: Php 13,000 (discounted price for W@W Tagholder)

HIGHLY Recommended

Contact Details: Charisse A. Libao - 09175943010 / 09234330061; eventsmalditas@gmail.com

Aside from Bryan Yap, Events Malditas specifically Charisse, is one of our favorite suppliers.

At first, we were having second thoughts in getting a coordinator since my groom then thinks it’s not necessary. It's only 100 guest’s event and he thinks our own family can do what a coordinator should do on the wedding day. Coming from a different culture and country where weddings are not a performance, he finds it extra expense.

But considering my family dynamics and being aware of what really is going to happen on wedding day, I explained it to honey that we have to get an OTD Coordinator. And, after our wedding day, he was glad that we did hire a coordinator.

Events Malditas are still considered new in the wedding industry, but their team leaders Charisse and Ems got the passion in what they do thus it seems they’ve been in the industry for so long. And, I also read good reviews regarding them in W@W. And during our first meeting, I find them organize, presentable and smart. And even if their name is Maldita, I think I’m still more maldita than they are. Kidding aside, they are not maldita in a negative sense, they are maldita with their work – they are strict that they made sure they do it right and they are kind of OC like me too, a good combination for an OC bride like me.

Having all the free time in hand, I was able to finish all my task way even before Charisse will remind me or give me the to-do-list and they are even teasing me few weeks before the wedding that I can actually get married on that day since I’m prepared and completed everything, only thing missing is the groom.

Pro:

OTD Schedule provided by Malditas

• OC – they are so into details, they have a checklist that they send to me and then every meeting we will crosscheck what is done and has yet to be done.
• They do their own follow-ups. Give me reminders and tips of advice too.

• On the wedding day, I was stress-free. And the whole time it feels like I have a PA or personal assistant. Either Charisse is always with me or another team member is with me. Same experience for my honey, which is very important since they are foreigners and they are not really aware how the weddings are done here in the Philippines, they never felt left alone or hanging in mid air, Robert is there for them.
• They were able to convinced my dad that both of them mama and papa will walk me to the aisle. Well, papa isn’t happy about it, he is a traditionalist but he just have to accept the fact that this is the common practice now in the church.
• Definitely, you are in good hands with Events Malditas.

Photo ops with the team after the reception. Photo  by Bryan Yap

Having a coordinator is not a "nice to haves", it is a "must have". Not everyone will agree to this but if you get a very efficient coordinator like Events Malditas, you will understand what I mean. You are a lucky bride if you have the 24/7 support of your girlfriends and entourage members during the preps, but if you are like me whose girlfriends are not really available, having a coordinator is helpful. Being the bride, your mind tend to be congested with so many cobwebs regarding wedding preps, documents, work and among other things that sometimes you will forget even the smallest details, that’s where you need a coordinator. You need someone who is in their right mind because it’s their job and responsibilities to crosscheck all the required things and other checklist needed. Come wedding day, you will need someone to keep you and the rest of the entourage including the suppliers to be on time. And when you miss something, the coordinators are there to check this and if your coordinators are heaven sent, they could even run errands when required and necessary. They can be your cheerer and stress-reliever on the day, they can be your girlfriends and who knows, they can be your friends in the end. They are there to check if everything is according to your plan, if everything is in place, if everyone is properly seated, if the suppliers are on time. These things all can be done by family members and relatives too, but since it’s your once in a lifetime event, you may want your family members and relatives to enjoy the event as well – thus it’s is advisable to hire an efficient coordinator and give all this tasks to them and have a stress-free wedding day and let your family enjoy it too.