When you start doing things on your own, it’s addicting.. It is difficult but you crave for more. There are just too many ideas that pop into my head that I have to halt myself realizing that I'm once again losing my focus. Two months.. Yeah, I hear it coming. My stomach flutters and my hands turn cold. I know I have more important things to do.. like scheduling our prenups, submitting our documents, finalizing the menu, etc..

Mom said stick to the less complicated version. But I am persistent. I want a boxed invite since day one. After several consultations, I realized it is exorbitantly expensive to source my boxed invites from printers and invitation suppliers. It’s so beyond our budget. And so on my own, I am pursuing what my heart desires though I know I will once again stay up late for a week or two [or maybe even three].. :((

And today, after months of conceptualization.. We finally picked up our bare boxes! All 150 of them..

Now, if only I could decide whether to spray paint it or to wrap it.. I have to decide very soon.

But for now, just for tonight, i am happy. Things are progressing. Not in a good pace, but at least we’re moving forward.. Wish us luck! :/

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The unfortunate shooting incident in Manila City Hall kept me anxious for days that i decided to postpone my visit to pick-up our marriage license. You see on that same day, i was scheduled to drop by that fateful morning but decided otherwise thinking that there will be heavy traffic in the area. My guardian angel must be working full-time that day and spared me from any harm or trouble.. =)

Naturally days after that, the city government belatedly implemented tighter security measures that resulted to longer lines.. Hay, panu ko na kaya makukuha license namin? Guess I just have to wait for a week again..

So after a week, my sis volunteered to claim our license while she’s doing some errands near the city hall.. Yehey, we got to tick one more log on our long checklist! Thanks sis!:)

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• Church

• book church and chosen date – Caleruega, 04.13.08!!!
• arrange for flowers and unity candle
• choose wedding officiant – Fr. Stephen Redillas
• attend canonical interview
• attend pre-cana seminar
• submit church and legal requirements
• submit names of lectors and commentators
• submit names of princial sponsors
• have missalette approved
• submit name of photog and videog

• Reception

• book reception venue - got Ville Sommet!
• book caterer - got Kaye by Cunanan!
• schedule food tasting
• discuss menu and schedule taste test - menu tentatively set
• discuss reception details (flowers, waiters, etc)
• buy wine

• Photo

• book photographer - got Mango Red!!!
• schedule studio and outdoor prenups
• choose prenup pics for tarpulin
• prepare list of mandatory shots

• Video

• book videographer - got Bob Nicolas!
• change photo AVP to an on-site AVP
• upgrade LCD projector to 3000+ lumens prepare music for on-site AVP

• Couturier

· book couturier

• Bridal Gown - Veluz
• Groom’s Suit – Bonnie’s Tailoring
• Ento Gowns - Farley

• meet with designer for gown designs
• Bridal Gown – Veluz! Sure na, final na!
• Groom’s Suit – c/o Ate Gladys, yehey! ;)
• Ento Gowns – Farley the Great, hehe..

• have all gown measurements taken
• Bridal Gown - 1^st & 2^nd Fitting – Done!
• Groom's suit - 1^st Fitting Done (01.14.08)
• Ento Gowns – 1^st batch Done (01.13.08)

• schedule first fittings
• Bridal Gown - Done!
• Groom's suit – Done! (01.14.08)
• Ento Gowns – Partial Done! (01.13.08)

• schedule final fittings
• Bridal Gown
• Groom's suit
• Ento Gowns

• pick up gowns
• Bridal Gown
• Groom's suit
• Ento Gowns

• Motiff/Theme

• Motiff: Shades of Red Wine/Burgundy
• Theme: Edgy Vintage / Vintage Rock

• Principal Sponsors

• choose principal sponsors
• inform principal sponsors
• send Save the Date’s! – partial done! (01.14.08)
• send formal invites to principal sponsors and schedule visits

• Entourage

• choose members of the entourage
• inform members of the entourage

• OTD Wedding Coordinator

• choose OTD coordinator: Clarice of An Event to Remember!!!
• give final instructions to coord
• turnover all contracts and details to coord
• schedule final production meeting with all suppliers

• Hair and Make-up Artist

• choose HMUA: Eddie Bruan / Angie / Gela Laurel / Lanie Acedillo
• schedule trial HMUA
• Lanie Acedillo (trial Nov. 24, 2007)
• schedule prenups – studio / outdoor
• book HMUA
• discuss schedule on wedding day

• Cake

• choose cake supplier
• discuss details with cake supplier
• order cake souvenirs 2 weeks before the wedding

• Host/Strings/Sound System

• choose band for church and reception – Sound Salad booked! (01.25.08)
• choose emcee – Missy’s our host!
• give repertoire to quartet or band

• Discovery Weekend

• make reservation
• arrange payment
• book flight schedule of bebe

• Hotel

• choose hotel for wedding preps
• reserve rooms for wedding day

• Invitations

• choose supplier : Printed Matter
• prepare draft of invitation - in progress
• finalize invitation
• prepare count for invitation
• actual printing of invites
• address invitations
• wax seal invitations
• send out invitations

• Souvenirs

• choose supplier
• choose souvenir
• prepare draft of souvenir - in progress
• finalize souvenir design
• prepare count for souvenirs
• actual printing of souvenirs
• gifts for parents
• gifts for principal sponsors

• Wedding Rings

• choose design
• actual making of wedding rings
• have rings engraved – DONE!

• Florist/Event Stylist

• book florist/event stylist
• schedule mock set up with florist

• Bridal Car

• choose bridal car : Studebaker/Jaguar ?
• book supplier – Don Robert’s Bridal Car
• family van

• Guest List

• draft guest list
• rsvp
• finalize guest list
• finalize seating layout

• Reception Program

• draft reception program: c/o Program Host Missy Ferrer, pending our approval
• finalize reception program

• DIYs

• Save the Date | distribute STDs - done!
• AVP
• Cord
• Unity Candles
• Missalette
• Luminaries
• Flower vases/pots
• do place cards | forward place cards to coord
• do table cards | forward table cards to coord
• guest sheets | forward guest sheets to coord
• kissing bells
• wedding Bible – bought! No need to cover.. 01.25.08

• Wedding Documents Required by Transfiguration Chapel, Caleruega (to be accomplished 3 months before the wedding date)

• Marriage License (secure copy from any municipal hall) – application done from Manila Citry Hall (01.14.08)
• New copy of baptismal certificate (with inscription of FOR MARRIAGE PURPOSES ONLY) – Loel (ok), Jap (pending)
• New copy of confirmation certificate (with inscription of FOR MARRIAGE PURPOSES ONLY) – Loel (ok), Jap (ok too!)
• Pre-Cana Seminar (from any parish – secure copy of certificate)
• Canonical Interview (c/o Ms. Sally – St. Francis Xavier Parish)
• Marriage Banns (c/o Ms. Sally – St. Francis Xavier Parish)
• License number of officiating priest
• Name of Sponsors
• Certificate of Freedom to Marry (assignment ni Bebe, get it from embassy)
• Wallet size pictures.

• Honeymoon???

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I love you without knowing how,

or when, or from where.
I love you straightforwardly,

without complexities or pride;
so I love you because I know no other way..

--Poem excerpts from Sonnet XVII by Pablo Neruda

After 15 years, we have 80 more days to go bebe.. whew!

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mon·o·gram /ˈmɒnəˌgræm/ Pronunciation Key - [mon-uh-gram]

-noun-

• design composed of one or more letters, typically the initials of a name, used as an identifying mark.

• a single emblematic or decorative letter; applied initial.

For months, I’ve been experimenting on our monograms. And though Loel is the techie one, he lacks the artistic ability to create something that will pass my discriminating taste, hehe.. So for hours and hours I sat in front of my laptop doodling and hoping to come up with something that will look like our emblem.. I always end up hitting delete after several grueling hours. I simply cannot come up with the perfect one.

What I tried to do was to interlace our first names’ initials [L & J].. Then sampled naman with our last names this time [Delmo-Pasco]. Hay naku, pangit pa rin. I used Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, Publisher and still ended up with some elementary designs! Hay..

I even tried this material, which teaches the step-by-step procedure of creating a monogram using powerpoint, but I’m still not satisfied with the output.

And so I gave up and sought the help of some friends but im too shy to bug them. Nahiya ako mag follow-up kase I know they’re busy too.

I was driving Loel crazy, bugging him for his suggestions. And he explained meekly that we can just erase the idea of having our monogram and save myself from additional stress.. Hay talaga.. Siempre hindi ako pumayag! Im bent to have our own monogram! This is our insignia, the one that marks the day of our wedding. Basta for me it’s important.. ;P

So, I searched and googled and I came up with the idea of just having a single letter in some vintage / gothic font.. Alas, I’ve found the answer! Eto lang pala solution! Now, if we can only decide which one to use.. hehe..

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I can’t believe it.. we have less than four months until the wedding! whew! which only means we definitely need to send out our STD’s (save-the-dates). I know we should have done these 2 months ago but the old habit is kicking in. Beside procrastinating things, we’re having a hard time figuring out our official monograms (and Boying is not helping me out! Argh!). I initially was against the idea of releasing the STD’s without our final monogram, but I guess having to wait for it means major delay in the STD’s and the formal invites.

So today, I visited Konsepto to check what they can offer. But I find their STD magnets too steep. Another option is to DIY (do-it-yourself) these little stick-ons but I can sense that it will only cause me another headache and heartache as im not too crafty.. I levelled average on these area :P

And while im contemplating on my next move, I experimented on some lay-outs while waiting for my fave mp3s to download. =)

Check them out:

my first attempt using our photo by cliquebooth of m + k

Using Banded Damask Lay-out.. Does it look vintage-y enuff?

Plain red with our first names as logo..

How about with our monogram? Like it?

Something informal & fun.. Argh! I can't choose which one! :(

For more inspirations on how to create your own STD’s, you may read these helpful tips from The Knot.

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