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More DIY's..

2008-02-07T03:39:00.000+08:00

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

License to Marry..

2008-02-05T03:35:00.000+08:00

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.. =)

Our Wedding Checklist Update..

2008-01-26T02:59:00.000+08:00

Church book church and chosen date – Caleruega, 04.13.08!!!arrange for flowers and unity candlechoose wedding officiant – Fr. Stephen Redillasattend canonical interviewattend pre-cana seminarsubmit church and legal requirementssubmit names of lectors and commentatorssubmit names of princial sponsorshave missalette approvedsubmit name of photog and videog

Down the Road..

2008-01-24T04:36:00.001+08:00

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 -- March 1993 -- After 15 years, we have 80 more days to go bebe.. whew!

Merry Christmas!

2007-12-25T19:00:00.001+08:00

our annual holiday family get-together!

Monogram

2007-12-24T19:11:00.000+08:00

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;

Our Save The Date Mock-up..

2007-12-23T00:28:00.000+08:00

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

Thank you, Kuya! ;)

2007-12-20T01:16:00.000+08:00

My big brother is a man of few words.. But when he speaks, I listen. He is very much like my dad. When I mentioned to him some 2 years back that Loel and I are planning to settle.. he just mumbled, “hmph, it's too soon.. you’re (or was it he’s) not even prepared financially. Besides, you have to know each other better”.. That time, I thought he just didn’t like Loel for me.. Though

Guest List Dilemma..

2007-12-18T01:25:00.000+08:00

I was never good in math. This is my waterloo. Numbers puzzle me. And my knees tremble during accounting sessions.. So when they ask how many guests do we expect on our wedding day? I give them a blank face. The numbers game is very crucial for any wedding preparations. Suppliers ask this vital information which serves as the basis of almost all of their quotations. Let’s see, these are the

weekend with the gang..

2007-12-17T16:36:00.000+08:00

Sabi nga ni Boying, basta lakaran nawawala sakit ko, hehe.. that is true last Saturday night when I chose to still join my MBA friends to our Christmas Party in Tagaytay. I wasn’t feeling great lately as im down with fever & cough.. Hmm, stress is catching up on me.. that and the ever changing weather maybe.. I thought I would be spared from this seasons’ free fever and flu since I had

mock-up gowns by farley..

2007-10-21T16:23:00.000+08:00

Farley De Castro is a humble and quiet guy who can create magical gowns. (As long as you show him the right style for you. Sadly he does not sketch / design clothes). This weekend, we booked him for our entourage's gowns. =)No, he is not a relative of the bride but how i wish he is! I first met Farley when i became part of Rencie's wedding entourage way back in 2001. (Rencie is a college buddy

Of Peaks & Valleys..

2007-10-13T04:01:00.000+08:00

just like any brides, i'm in a roller coaster ride.. and today i am S-A-D. for reasons i can't share.. :(

In exchange of my LV...

2007-10-10T01:37:00.000+08:00

Please don’t tag me materialistic, Í’m being just a girl! No hate comments puhlease.. =) Just the other night, I was chatting with my old dormate-cum-littlesister-cum-kabisyo Lui while I was setting up my laptop to view prison break season 2 (yeah, im behind).. Lui is still in Denmark for a 2-month work assignment and she’s about to be back in Manila in a week or so.. The first 5 words she

A Vintage Rock Wedding..

2007-10-02T00:47:00.001+08:00

ta-dah!!! drumroll please… :p Our Mood Board this is my own definition of what a VINTAGE but EDGY wedding is.. as much as we can we shall stick to this theme with our chosen motiff -- burgundy. decors, attire, music and even lightings must be within the confines of our theme & motiff. but knowing how

my friday night date :)

2007-09-29T20:43:00.002+08:00

last night i had a date with someone other than my Loel.. he serenaded me with his oh-so soothing voice.he was very kind and humble aside from the fact that he looked dashing than the last time i saw him.he seemed very appreciative of my presence that night. :) that is all true. except that i was not alone with him. i was with my fab friend jay and a hundred others who crooned and swooned

would you erase me?

2007-09-27T01:26:00.000+08:00

im always fascinated with body art. the fact is, i almost considered having my own ankle tattooed with chains & thorns (or some ethnic pattern, not the big & bold prisonbreak style! just some discreet and artsy design) back in college. im sure my mom would freak out, hahaha.. and i

Our Wedding Checklist:

2007-09-16T15:26:00.000+08:00

Church book church and chosen date – Caleruega, 04.13.08!!!arrange for flowers and unity candlechoose wedding officiantattend canonical interviewattend pre-cana seminarsubmit church and legal requirementssubmit names of lectors and commentatorssubmit names of princial sponsorshave missalette approvedsubmit name of photog and videog Reception book reception

With this ring, i thee wed..

2007-09-16T04:12:00.001+08:00

for the last couple of months, our weekends are dedicated solely for wedding preps.. this saturday, mom & i went to our family jeweler to submit our final designs for our wedding rings. loel chose a simple band while i get to have mine with blings! :)we're still debating what to put as our ring inscription..hmmm.. loel&japloel&jap foreverloel&jap 04.13.08loel&jap foreverBeatus Per Deus (

PICC Bridal Fair (day2)..

2007-09-02T23:17:00.000+08:00

I stayed up till 3am Saturday night watching all video samplers i got from the bridal fair (sori, im not being rude but i didn't bother to view Joel Salindong's work after watching the first 3 minutes of the cd sampler).. :))Loel and i are both movie geeks. And though we don't plan to splurge on our own wedding video, i still enjoy browsing through various websites looking for new styles and

PICC Bridal Fair (day1)..

2007-09-02T01:41:00.000+08:00

The latest bridal fair organized by Themes&Motifs is by far the most must-see among the other 3 (or 4?) bridal fairs we've attended. My mom, my constant companion -ever bait and patient, hehe.. tagged along with me. She has been nagging me before why i have to accept all the flyers (kase sya nagbibitbit, nabibigatan cguro hehe) though we don't need them. Explained to her that it would be

My Bikram Yoga Experience..

2007-08-28T10:49:00.000+08:00

Last Friday, I reluctantly enrolled in the trial session offered by Bikram Yoga in Timog Branch. I arrived an hour before our first session in time for the one-on-one briefing with our instructress. Just like other bikram yoga instructors (yogi), she was also trained by Bikram Choudhury himself. Here’s what I learned during my first try:Bikram Yoga, also known as Hot Yoga, is a style of yoga

To yoga or to aero?

2007-08-24T12:59:00.000+08:00

My attempt to be healthy will start soon. :)Haven't decided though whether to take Bikram Yoga classes or to enroll in Fitness First. To help me choose which fitness regimen should I pursue, my officemate and I visited both facilities.First stop was Fitness First in MOA where they offer lower rates for Fitness First Passport since the MOA fitness centre is yet to be opened come October this year.

The Hunt Is On II [My New Yorker Experience]

2007-08-12T01:23:00.000+08:00

My bebe’s birthday is coming up and I want to give him the list of our wedding accomplishments so far. One of the major suppliers we need to finalize is the bridal couturier. And after my visit to Veluz’s shop right after my Palawan trip, I’m hell bent to find an alternative couturier as I find her price quite steep. But mind you, Veluz is really, really good. I find her creations very Monique

Anything Less than Mad Love is a Waste of Time..

2007-08-01T00:10:00.000+08:00

i sent the article below to my fiance' just to share how much i value my being 'madly in-love' and him reciprocating that feeling (hopefully). you see, i used to feel that he was the one who got away and that i will never be happy with anyone else but him (looong story).. anyway, he called me up as soon as he read the email. apparently, i already did share the same article with him years back.

it's official! we got mangored... yey!

2007-07-30T14:16:00.000+08:00

The long search is over! We're officially a MANGO RED couple! No need to tell you why we chose Randall's team amongst our long-list of uber talented photogs available in town. Just browse thru their blogsite. Just so you know, we also considered Mimi and Karl of Fotogra, Pat Dy, Paul Vincent, Nelwin Uy, Lito Genilo of Smartshot, Kix Tavora and Terry Uy. But mango red is just different! Can't

w@wies at the wedding congress

2007-07-30T00:52:00.000+08:00

with my new-found sisses!

The Hunt is On..

2007-07-23T14:39:00.000+08:00

This depicts exactly how I would put my own ad in search for that one great dress.. And it reads "ENGAGED WOMAN seeks her dream wedding dress. Must be beautiful, comfortable, and able to transform wearer into a princess. Should knock his socks off and make Mom cry. If perfectly fits, willing to cherish for a lifetime." And if i may just add, "must be affordable" hehe.. Anyone who

Invading Palawan

2007-07-19T11:28:00.000+08:00

Months ago, my college friend and former gimmick buddy raiza invited me to join her and her officemates for a palawan invasion thru the cebu pacific's promo. i just said yes, transfered the payment and forgot all about it. come july she reminded me about our trip and im not so keen to join this time. what with a hundred and one to do for the big prep, contemplating whether to start with my OCE

the wonders of being a w@wie..

2007-07-12T02:09:00.000+08:00

after we formally informed our respective families (a.k.a. pamanhikan - more on this on a separate entry)of our plan to finally tie the knot, we sorta slack off thinking we have at least a year of preparation. my sister and i visited tagaytay last may for the reservation of the church and then everything stopped there.no progress for another month.then one day as i was browsing WE mag, i saw an

i am..

2007-07-06T17:59:00.000+08:00

i am a neophyte blogger. i personally do not agree that one has to record his/her everyday life where everyone and anyone can read and see. though i maintain a friendster blog, it was more of a breathing space where i write random thoughts and musings. but once we started preparing for The Event, i found out that the best way to record and track the progress of our prep is thru blogging. since