We would like to thank God for orchestrating our dream wedding. We believe it was HIS grace and faithfulness to us that makes the event a truly special one. Thank you din kay Ms. Benz for welcoming us sa w@w especially sa w@w Christmas party. Sa mga sisses dito, thank you din sa mga ideas and sharing ng suppliers. Just a tip/unsolicited advice: We all want our wedding to be memorable and unforgettable...please remember it starts with wedding preparations. It helps to get to know your suppliers better, sincerly befriend them, make your meeting also memorable to them and yet know their limitations as well. I guess we are lucky that most if not all, our suppliers have done their best to make our wedding a truly an amazing event.
1 Being the lowest- 5 Being the highest
Invitations: Printed Matter
Peso Power: P85 per PC.
Rating: 4
Feedback and Side Story: Ok naman invites nila, pero not that elegant. Siguro kung meron kami tinipid sa wedding namin, ito na yun. Sayang lang sana we scout better suppliers who can offer embrossed para medyo elegant and formal tingnan. Pero for our money's worth ok naman sila. We choose pocket fold invite, nasunod naman nila lahat ng gusto namin although we have undergone several revisions din.
Bride HMUA: Cherry Pacheco Uy
Peso Power: P14,000 Bride and Groom only w/o retouch
Rating: 4.5
Feedback and Side Story: I won a free trial sa W@W Christmas auction and nang magpa trial ako I booked agad for my wedding kasi I know na perfect sya for me especially na I want to look fabulous! Kahit may kamahalan sya sulit naman and on the day after nya mag make-up sa akin nagbigay sya ng 1 pouch na may laman ng face powder and lipstick na pang retouch. She knows kasi na hindi ako nag avail ng retouch. No regret, Cherry is one of the best!!!! Complete pa talaga yun mga gamit niya and she got 2 assistant pa.
Entourage HMUA: Mel Cruz
Other Choices: Makeup4ever, Mayonne Bakunawa, Chickoy Vistro-Tungpalan
Peso Power: P1,500 per person (total of 10) + P2000 retouch for Bride
Rating: 4
Feedback and Side Story: Super aga dumating si Mel, around 9AM nasa hotel na siya. Medyo na gahol na sa oras yun iba kasi super dami nag pa make up sa kanya. My ento like their make up naman but not really raving about it. I guess pag madami talagang mag papa make up, it is best to get 2 make up artist para hindi naman kawawa yun mga mauunang make up-an since hapon pa yun wedding and as early as 10AM me make up na. Check our photos na lang to see her work.
Bridal Bouquet: Angel Of Hearts
Other Choices: None
Peso Power: P2,500
Rating: 3
Feedback and Side Story: When we book them, we told them na red roses ang gusto ko but with a touch of lilac for our motiff. Dumating red roses lang, nawala na yun lilac. Super bigat din nung bouquet.
Hotel Preps: Manila Hotel
Other Choices: Traders hotel and Diamond hotel
Peso Power: P7000 for the privilage card, P10,000 for 2 Nights of Deluxe rooms and P9000 for 1 Intramuros suite
Rating: 4
We are decided to book Traders hotel because of their suite room. Medyo malaki siya and meron connecting room. But I can feel that something is missing with Traders, walang magandang view for pictures. Two weeks before the wedding we decided na mag scout for hotels. Bernie of Nice Print told us to check Manila Hotel for its grandiosity and elegance, we checked their room and instantly like it. Problem was, we cannot afford it. We almost gave up and ready to leave when I remember to ask if they offer membership card...good thing they did and upon checking, sobrang ok nung privilage card nila, maraming discount and magagamit talaga yun voucher nila, panalo! So we got their card and make the reservation na. As for the bride, Happy!
On the Day: Medyo marami lang waiver-waiver for suppliers going to your room pero manageable naman, for outside food, medyo discreet dapat, put it in a good container and sealed it with a dark plastic bags, other than that super ok naman.
Bridal Gown: Jorge Palmos
Other Choices: Niko for Veluz
Peso Power: Please contact them na lang but they treat wawies very special.
Rating: 5
First Fitting pa lang napa wow na ako when I saw my gown until to the last fitting and super bait pa ni Jorge and Olie. On time lagi for the schedule ng fittings. Regarding sa designs, Jorge asked our church and when he found out na sa San Agustin kami, he make sure na super haba ng train ko kasi hindi daw bagay pag maikli yun train tapos ang haba ng aisle ng church. Dun mo talaga malalaman na he cares about his clients talaga and siya pa ang mag suggest na dagdagan ang details ng gown even we already discussed the price, no additional cost yun, galing talaga. At the wedding day, I did’nt expect na silang mag asawa pa ang pupunta plus super care pa to the max, very down to earth, sila pa nag aayos ng gowns for pictorial and all. The gown have very intricate details, super pulido and they will make sure na perfect fit ang gown. If given the chance to bring back the time, no doubt I still want to be a Jorge Palmos bride. Now, I miss going to his atelier para sa chikahan namin...great great couple talaga sila Jorge and Olie.
Entourage Gowns: Nerisa Caneri
Other Choices: Sana we make inquiry with Edd Sy, Ammon Velasco, Edward Teng
Peso Power: P80,000 (2 Mothers, Groom, 6 pairs of Barong and Pants, 1 MOH, 1 Bridesmaid, 3 Bearers, 2 FG, 3 SS, 1 Gown, flowers)
Rating: 4
HE SAID: Our family knows Nerisa na, siya lagi gumagawa ng mga gowns ng sister ko. I also got barong from her nung nag best man ako. One thing I like about her is siya mismo pupunta sa house ninyo. From measurement to the delivery. Downside lang niya maluwag siya lagi mag sukat so for me, since I know her style na, sobrang binantayan ko yun barong ko from measurement pa lang. Good thing ok naman ang kinalabasan and I really like my barong suit, hindi siya common as I have always seen na mga barong suit na gawa sa Laguna or Bulacan. Intricate din yun details ng Barong Suit to match the wedding gown.
SHE SAID: Ok lahat and kahit for ento lang ang pinagawa namin sa kanya pumunta pa talaga sya sa hotel to make sure na ok yung mga damit plus nagbigay pa sya ng souvenirs for visitors sa church as a gift na daw niya for us. Make sure lang bantayan mo lagi measurement nya dahil parang super sipag sila mag repair, hehe...I also like the barong suit of my hubby. Very elegant tingnan.
Church: San Agustin Church
Other Choices: Fernbrook
Peso Power: P25,000 (Top Shot, and Closed Door)
Rating: 4
HE SAID: San Agustin in Intramuros almost lahat ng siblings ko dito kinasal. I am happy we made this decision.
SHE SAID: No regret na San Agustin ang pinili namin dahil first, walang arte when it comes to the requirements and second, they have a church coordinator to ensure smooth yun flow ng ceremony. Also, you can never go wrong sa pag ka historic and elegance ng church.
Venue and Caterer: Villa Immaculada and Tamayo's
Other Choices: Fernbrook and Josiahs
Peso Power: P190,000 ( Total pax is 120, 35 suppliers meal, upgraded menu IV, additional dish of Gindara, desserts of Tiramisu and Choco mousse)
Rating:4.5
HE SAID: I always heard Tamayo's. Right after we have booked our church, we reserved Villa Immaculada na. Ok sobra ng place at the same time, confident naman ako na masarap yun food ng Tamayo's. When we had food tasting, I felt confident na I made the right decision. Hindi lang uso sa Tamayo's yun maraming freebies just like Josiah's or Hizon. Pero compensated naman sa food. We have several food tasting with other caterers and have offered a lot of freebies such as coffee bar, dessert bar etc pero we are happy naman with Tamayo's kasi wala kaming naririnig or nababasang negative feedback na nag tago ng food and all plus sobrang ok ng AE namin na si Peng. Sad nga whenever I heard a wawies na me problems sa mga AE nila, kasi kami we never had any problems with her, very prompt mag response sa mga inquiry and you can feel her genuine concern para sa wedding namin. Plus meron siyang binigay na mga perks and freebies for us which we are truly thankful.
SHE SAID: Tamayo’s the best when it comes sa food and I’m so thankful dahil after ng wedding, I asked our guest kung masarap ba ang food and they said na super sarap daw. I also like their set up, super ganda ng couples table and VIP table, sa venue naman, ang cozy tingnan and relax ng ambiance...As for our AE naman, Peng of Tamayo's super bait din, lahat almost ng request namin were granted especially sa bridal car, she upgrade it from 2005 Cefiro to 2008 Mercedes Benz. Hindi lang perfect ang rating namin kasi we are supposedly have 2 buffet set up kaso nung day na yun, isa lang because di naman daw kami umabot for sa 150 pax. Ending, medyo mahaba ang pila sa buffet, nakaka hiya sa guest.
Photo and Video: Nice Print Photo
Other Choices: Arlene Briones and/or Hyds Valencia of ImagineNation and John de Guzman of Cinemaworks
Peso Power: P75,000 (Centuria Package, SDE, Guest Book, 2 20x30 Frame, AVP and LCD and Projector)
Rating: 5
HE SAID: Before we book them, I emailed Charisse and requested the team of Bernie for Photo and Gherome for Video. She confirmed that if we book by tomorrow with my commitment of 20K DP, we can get our requested team. I can say from day 1 up to now, we are really satisfied with their service. Ok yun staff nila and very clear yun transition ng staff nila kung sino dapat kausapin from bookings to submitting photos to on the day of the event and yun mga albums. Charisse is so helpful din sa mga concerns namin and you can feel her sincerity to serve their clients really well. As for the team, We met Bernie na on the day of the pre-nup. His style is romantic and timeless classic, just like what I saw sa mga samples nila and si Gherome, we met him 1 week before the event to discuss yun flow ng SDE plus our chosen song. I believe dapat ganun, exert talaga ng effort to get to know your team para on the day, you have both set your expectations. Advice lang is request for Bernie if you prefer romantic talaga not just because maraming feedback siya dito sa w@w or Gerome if you are availing SDE, para sulit naman kasi he uses 7D na which is pang SDE talaga.
SHE SAID: First, sobrang dali nila kausap. Lahat ng inquiries namin and request are taken care of by Charisse. You can feel talaga na gusto niya na satisfied lahat ng clients nila. Regarding their team, grabe super thumbs up kami. Lahat ng kuha sa amin ni Bernie From Pre-nup to the Wedding day super like namin, galing ni Bernie na mag direct and he knows if fake ang smile mo kaya magiging joker siya kaya maganda kalalabasan ng kuha nya. Super sipag ng team nila kumuha especially Kenneth, they are taking every angles talaga and very impressed kami na halos lahat ng pictures maganda, kumbaga shoot with quality talaga hindi lang yun pam parami ng kuha. As for Gerome naman, napa wow lahat ng naka watch sa SDE na ginawa nya, super na amazed yun mga friends namin na ganun ka bilis ang pag edit...sabi namin kaya nga Same Day Edit eh...hehehe We highly recommend Nice Print talaga for weddings super sulit ng package and sobrang ganda ng output. Kayang kaya nila makipag sabayan sa mga established na Master Photographers and Videographer.
Back Up Photo: Really Awesome Wedding by RedSheep RAW
Other Choices: None
Peso Power: Please contact them na lang, but we assure you, super sulit
Rating: 5
When we were scouting for photographers, I chance upon Redsheep. At that time, part pa si Puy ng Redsheep, he doesn't have his own rates pa. When we booked NP, we realized that their style will perfectly compliment Bernie. So we thought of getting them as back up photographer. I texted Guj, he replied na booked na siya for our date and recommend Puy. I saw that they are one of the best tandem in the industry despite being new. So we grab the chance. We didn't regret this decision since they offer different style of photography. Sobrang nag evolve na din ang RAW (Puy and Chie Talde) since the day we booked them. They have their own website na, have gone overseas so talagang we were glad to be able to get them. One thing advantage sa team nila is si Chie can take photos while you were dressing up because obviously, girl siya so you will feel comfortable! Best tandem talaga ang couple na ito. I won't totally recommend them for back up lang kasi they are really good photographers, so advice lang is find the style you want, if you want modern, contemporary photojournalist style, by all means, get them as main, hindi kayo magsisisi. Only regret that we had is hindi kami nakapag pre nup with them.
Strings: Leggierro Strings
Other Choices: None
Peso Power: P15,000 (Quartet plus singer, Church and Reception)
Rating: 5
HE SAID: We booked them last year sa event ng relative namin, super galing yun singer nila dati, si Dick. We met them 1 week before our wedding to discuss yung mga songs. Lahat ng requested songs na accomodate nila. Super ako nagalingan talaga nung kumanta na sila para sa bridal march, astig!
SHE SAID: Lahat ng Songs na request ko from church to Reception nakanta nila and pinaka highlight yung kinanta bridal march ko...dun ako na-iyak to the max. Super solemn ng dating and ang galing ng boses ng bagong singer nila.
OTD Coordination: CBC Event
Other Choices: Events Manila
Peso Power: P10,000 + DIY's + Other pabili, hehehe
Rating: 5
HE SAID: Okay sila kausap, bonus pa na malapit yun house ng lead coordinator nila, si Meann sa amin. Dedicated sila and former wawies kaya alam nila ang gusto ng couples. Mabait and willing to extend a helping hand kahit labas na sa package. Worry free and maalaga sila, specially si Susan and Meann na naka tutok talaga sa Bride and Groom's needs.
SHE SAID: Worry Free and dahil di ako magaling sa DIY si Meann ang gumawa.hehehe kahit hindi kasama sa package plus i assure talaga ni Meann na hindi kami ma stress. On the day alaga to the max ang ginawa ni Susan & Meann plus bumilib kami how Meann manage na d kami magkita ng groom even na iisang hotel lang kami and same floor.
Lights and Sounds: RejectKrew
Other Choices: None
Peso Power: P7,000
Rating: 5
The usual, magalang, masipag and magaling si Elmer. Napapa ganda talaga niya yun place. Siguro it's a must na talaga to get him for your event. He also set up early, medyo mahirap din yun napag daanan ni Elmer kasi meron morning wedding sa Villa Immaculada and he want to set up early din for our 5PM event. Not to mention yun Tamayo's staff is concern din sa electricity pero nagawan niya lahat ng paraan to make the place really lively. Bilib ako sa kanya talaga. The only regret that we have is hindi ko siya nabigyan ng something that he deserved, pang gasolina lang yun naabot namin.
Wedding Rings: Goldenhills Jewelry
Other Choices: MyDiamond, Matus Jewellery, RB Jewelry
Peso Power: P55,000 (half eternity .45 Carat, VS1, G color and Size 15 Plain Band with Groove and Diamond Inside)
Rating: 5
The staff is very patient with my hubby in terms of choosing the design that would look good on his big fingers. The request the we have such as faux ring, additional casing were given naman and pulido yun pag kakagawa ng rings. We also like yun lifetime service nila, some shops only offer service lang or cleaning for one year, sa kanila lifetime. We also like that they issue certificates.
Photobooth: Studio On Wheels
Other Choices: Party Pics
Peso Power: P9,000 (3Hours use)
Rating: 4
I believe ok naman service nila, nasunod yun lay out na gusto namin and fast printing yun booth. Something they can improve sana they post pics agad sa website nila kasi marami pala mga guest ang nag view agad hoping na nandun yun mga pics, they are the one who is giving us the feedback na wala pa nga daw.
Mobile Bar: Wild Cocktails
Other Choices: None
Peso Power: P12,000
Rating: 5
Wild Cocktails is such a hit among our guest. They had fun talaga by going to the bar and sample most in the drink list. What I like about them is super sarap ng mga mocktails nila compare sa mga ibang mobile bar na na-try namin sa mga fairs. You can also asked them na walang alcohol so it would serve as a juice...sarap talaga ng drinks nila!
Souvenirs: Talk of the Town (TTOT)
Peso Power: P6,000
Rating: 2
We choose a bottle with chocolates inside. Ok naman pero nung pinick up na namin yun souvenirs, lumiit yun bottles. Wala din abiso before hand. Hay, stress na yun situation so never mind to contact them pa.
That's it...we miss wedding preps na, we wish din nga na we are just guest sa wedding na yun para marami kami nakain and na enjoy din namin yun photo booth and mobile bar...hehehe
