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CHURCH: St. Joseph The Worker Parish
Pacdal Circle,
Baguio City
Philippines
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This is where Aga & Charlene got married. We were actually hoping that we can have a garden wedding. Pero hindi na pala pede yun sa Catholic weddings. Sa pelikula lang pala pede yun. So eto ang aming back-up plan. Ayaw kasi namin sa Baguio Cathedral, parang lahat ng tourists pumupunta dun. Parang di solemn yung ceremony. More Information
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RECEPTION VENUE: The Manor Hotel at Camp John Hay
Camp John Hay Manor
Loakan Road
Baguio City
2600
Philippines
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From the moment I set foot in Camp John Hay Manor, I fell in love with it. I can't remember exactly when that was, but I remember how I felt when I saw this place. It's like I was not in the Philippines. I came to stay with my family. It was actually like a Summer and Christmas tradition for me and my family to go to Baguio every year. And more often than not, we stay at The Manor. When Gil became part of my life, he became part of our yearly traditions also. And when we were not discussing formally about the wedding, Gil and I will joke on having our wedding in Camp John Hay Manor. Now, it's all real.
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CATERER: Le Chef at the Manor
Camp John Hay Manor Hotel
Camp John Hay, Loakan Road
Baguio City
2600
Philippines
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Together with our love for the place, is our love for their food. Masarap ang food sa Le Chef. Actually, Le Chef is owned by Le Souffle in Manila. We love having breakfast in Le Chef. Ang daming choices. Nung nagkaron kami ng option to take the Camp John Hay Club House (kung san din nag-reception si Aga & Charlene), hindi na daw Le Chef ang catering dun bukod pa sa 80 people lang daw ang pede. Hello naman! So inayawan na namin. Eh gusto nga namin ang Le Chef eh. Kaya wag na lang diba. Tapos iba pa yung view, so lalong ayaw na namin. Parang na-forfeit na yung original reason why we wanted a Baguio wedding. More Information
WEDDING COORDINATOR: An Event to Remember
Unit 1H Silver Place Condominium
17 Road 14 Project Project 8
Quezon City
Philippines
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I have been hearing good feedback about her especially from Lyra. Although at first, di pa din talaga ako sure. I like Clarice kasi she is always on time. Sa dalawang meetings namin nung May while we were in Pinas, lagi niya kaming nauunahan. Eh on time naman kami dumadating, maaga pa nga. To think buntis pa siya ha meaning di niya ginagamit ang pagkabuntis niya as an excuse. Hehehe. Wala pa naman akong nakikitang di ko gusto. Minsan lang naiinip ako sa replies niya sa email pero di naman dahil matagal siya magreply. Mejo OC-ness ko na lang yun. Yung pag may in-email ako sa kanya, lagi akong hoping na magreply siya right away kasi gusto ko matahimik ang isipan ko. Hehehe. Bridezilla ako e. Hahaha. More Information
GOWNS & SUITS: Edd Sy
(110) 122 J.P. Rizal St.,
corner Delos Reyes St., Project 4
Quezon City
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Edd Sy was Ate's couturier. Nung una, di ko pa din siya kilala. Pero when I heard his rates, napa-WOW ako. In fairness, he is super galing! As in!!! I loovvee my MOH gown for Ate's wedding. Mukha akong payat. Hahaha. Kaya alam ko na na siya ang couterier ko. Saka, he is super accomodating. At first, nung nalaman ko yung rates niya at nalaman ko na may mga artista siyang customers, akala he will be like suplado and everything. Sobrang hindi pala. As in naging chummies na sila ni mommy. One time, he loved mom's new cellphone, at dahil chummies na sila, mom asked me to buy him the same exact model. Hehehe. More Information
PHOTO & VIDEO: Louie Allan Photography & Designs
Suite 401 #4328 Gen. Tinio St. ,
Brgy. Bangkal
Makati City
Philippines
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Honestly, I have never heard of Louie Allan before Ate Joan and Mauf's wedding. I do not have any idea on his works. I was originally eyeing Mimi Abesamis and Karl de Leon of Fotogra Weddings or Nelwin Uy. Pero their packages are waaaayyyy over our budget. Kasi yung packages nila, wala pang kasamang video, pero halos ka-prize na ng P/V ng iba. Pero super ganda naman talaga. Pero yun nga parang di lang practical. Siguro depende sa priorities. Besides, I was impressed naman by their pictures for Ate and Mauf's pre-nup and wedding. Pero the main reason talaga na nagustuhan namin sila is madali sila kausap and masaya sila ka-work. Nung wedding nila ate, nakakatawa talaga yung team nila. Makukulit. So siguro kahit di ka natatawa, matatawa ka na din dahil sa kanila. More Information
BACK-UP PHOTOGRAPHER: Resonance Photography
Marikina City
Philippines
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Kiko has been a close friend since college. Binata pa lang siya e friends na kami. We used to tell each other ang mga love life namin when we make tambay sa CompSoc tambayan, or we go to Gilmore for his PC stuffs, or madalas pag sabay lang kami umuuwi at hinahatid ko siya sa kanila. Hehehe. When he got married, kinuha niyang ninong at ninang ang parents ko. At nung nagka-anak siya eh, kinuha niya naman akong ninang.
Kiko started photography as a hobby and we discovered na may talent pala si mokong. Hehehe. So ngayun, ayan na siya, serious na ang mga rakets niya. I really love his shots kasi more into details siya. He was really the one in mind for back-up photography kasi nga para makuha yung details na di kinukuha ng main photographer. Nung una akong nagtanong about his rates, he didn't know na it was for me. Hehehe. Pero nung nalaman niya na para sa akin, libre na daw. Yeeyyyy!!! Buti na lang naalala pa ni Kiko na driver niya ako nung college. Hahaha. Joke.
But Kiko started working abroad and we are not sure where he will be by the time of the wedding. So for now, he is still our back-up photographer. More Information
MUSIC: Da Capo Instrumentalist
We went to one of the weddings where they were playing. And it was okay for me. I mean kasi I was not very particular with the sound. Si Gil yung in-charge sa music. Sa akin, basta ok yung tunog at gusto ko yung song, ok na ako. Hahaha. Although ang gusto ko talagang effect eh strings na parang nde basta strings. Hahaha. Ang labo ba? Pero basta, nakuha yun ng Da Capo. Sabi nila kapag daw di nila alam yung song, basta daw iprovide namin sila ng piece, kaya daw nilang tugtugin. So kelangan lang namin maghanap ng mga pyesa.
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FLOWERS: Nikki Chatto Weddings
King Louis Flowers and Plants Inc.
Manila Seedling Bank Quezon Ave cor. North EDSA
Quezon City
Philippines
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Dra. Chato is the official florist of CJH Manor Hotel. I have seen her work in the Wedding Essentials Magazine. Sobrang nagandahan talaga ako at nagalingan. We had Clarice checked her rates na din for the church and the entourage. Kaya lang nadisappoint ako na mahal ang rate niya sa church. I was expecting kasi na since Baguio-based supplier siya, akala ko mas makakamura kami. Kasi Baguio na yun diba, helllloooo!!! So I am thinking if kukuha ako ng ibang Baguio-based supplier na mas mura for the church. Kasi naman, yung flowers naman sa church di ko naman maiuuwi yun. Parang mas priority ko ang flowers ng entourage at ng reception. She also does event styling.
Anyway, as of May 2008, we have already booked her but she has not accepted the down payment kasi masyado pa daw malayo ang event. More Information
BRIDE'S HMUA: Peddy Acebo
Propaganda Salon
Greenbelt 1,
Makati City
Philippines
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I had two trial make-ups. Isa kay Cherry Pacheco-Uy, which was refered by Ate Joan. Sabi niya e, magaling daw pero mejo mahal. The other one was Peddy Acebo of Propaganda Salon. Nung tinanong ako ni Cherry kung anong gusto kong look, as usual, sabi ko di ko alam - kahit ano, basta maganda. Natatawa na nga si Clarice sa akin kasi laging ganun ang sagot ko sa mga suppliers. Hehehe. Anyway, itong si GIl ang sumagot, sabi niya gusto niya daw sensual look. Gawin ba akong malaswa. Joke. Sabi ko nga kasal pa lang, di pa honeymoon. Sensual-sensual na agad gusto mo! Anyway, Cherry did a pretty good job. We almost booked her on the spot. Kaya lang naisip namin, we had an appointment na din naman with Peddy in the afternoon, so why not magpatrial na rin. Anyway, nung hapon nagpa-trial na din ako kay Peddy. We almost did not find the salon. Nasa sulok at taas na taas ng Greenbelt 1. Pero ang lolo, sosyal ng parlor ha! Ang mahal ng gupit nila, nasa Php1,000+ daw. Anyway, we really had a hard time deciding who to pick. Although at the end unanimous decision naman lahat. Si Gil lang ang nahirapan. Hahaha. Kasi sabi niya nung una, decided na siya na si Cherry, tapos daw nung nakita niya itong pic na 'to nagiba daw decision niya. Ang cute ko daw kasi. Hahaha. Namesmerized na naman sa beauty ko. Nambola pa. More Information
INVITATION: Village Pro'jekt
Teacher's Village
Quezon City
Philippines
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We loovvee Katrina's work! She is a UP Fine Arts graduate who used to be a graphic artist. After giving birth to her first baby, she decided to do what she loves. She is super nice and we love her creativity!
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EMCEE: Missy Ferrer-Litao
Pasay City
Philippines
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Very highly recommended by both our coordinator and fellow W@Wies. We booked her right away even without any "auditions". There is no other choice but Missy. More Information
RINGS: Goldenhills Jewelry
UP PRENUP HMUA: Peddy Acebo
The ever amazing Peddy, never fails to make me beautiful. Hahahaha!
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SINGAPORE PRENUP-HMUA: Cel Maglana
My HMUA for our Singapore prenup, presenting.... CEL!!!
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Weddings @ Work (W@W)
P.O. Box 233 Greenhills, San Juan City
Metro Manila
1502
Philippines
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To be a member of W@W is the MOST of all the MUST DO's of a bride to be. Once you get that bling-bling in your finger, sign-up to be a member of W@W. Lahat na meron dito - tips, tricks, supplier ratings, kwentos at lahat-lahat na. It's like one big happy (sometimes sad, depende sa kwento ng brides-to-be) community. Thanks to Mr. & Mrs. John Rana for giving us W@W. Pinoy weddings have never been the same. More Information
