December

Belated Merry CHRISTmas everyone and I hope you had a good one too and hoping that all is well for the New Year to come.

I had a wonderful CHRISTmas with my family. We had a simple Christmas Eve dinner and gift opening, the usual things we do every Christmas but I always have a wonderful time. The next day is a feast! So much food from neighbors and so much sweet like chocolate cakes, brownies, cookies, candies, etc. I have to think of strategies to shake them off next year.

Finally first batch of my printable calendars were printed, wrapped and delivered to friends.

Happy Holidays and a Sneak Peak

Simbang Gabi/Misa de Gallo started last December 15/16. Since I have nothing to do I attended the mass with my mother. If I have a camera I could have a shot of the church just like what I did last year. They say if you have completed the 9 mass your wish will come true in God’s time.

I attended the mass in the chapel located within the village. The chapel is so Christmassy. I really like the decorations and the feeling.

Anna Bond’s wedding invites inspire me so much. I have featured her invites last February. Below is her other masterpiece.

You may visit her portfolio at Rifle Design.

I made my own version and below is the map =D.



I am really happy with my design and I couldn't wait for the day that I will post it here.

Now, I am deciding if I make my invites folded or accordion. I’ll be featuring my invites few months before the wedding.

Wedding Time and Money Saving Tips

Wedding planning begins right after engagement. You and your partner will decide whether to follow your dream wedding or just have a simple one and save extra cash in starting a family. For me, I’d rather have a simple wedding then save the extra cash for future use.

My fiancé and I have been engaged for more than a year. We started our oculars to hotels, reception areas, gardens and wedding expo 2 months after our engagement. We have learned so much from our visits on how to save money to be spent in reception areas, caterers and other important stuff.

This article will discuss the steps in planning a simple wedding.

For every wedding it should begin with saving – saving money for the wedding. This can be done right after the engagement or at least a year before the wedding. At this time, the couple should discuss and decide if they want the wedding that they dream or a simple one. Also, the couple should know how much they will spend in major things like church, caterer, reception, rings and clothes.

Since saving has been done, next is reservation. The couple should save the date and time of the wedding to the desired locations like church and reception areas. It is time and money saving if the church and reception area is few feet away from each other, probably a street in between. Or the place could a ride away. The couple should do the same in reserving hotel rooms and bridal car.

It is also time and money saving if the suppliers are within the vicinity of the wedding. Get the best caterer, cake maker and florist in town.

For photographers and videographers, wedding coordinators, makeup artist and florist services – you can get these services few bucks lesser than the original price. Check out the available promo dates for these suppliers. Of course, check their portfolio to make sure that they’re the best.

Wedding attire - I adore gowns made by famous fashion designers but I can’t afford it. There is a way to have stylish gown without spending big. All you have to do is get the design, get the same cloth and get a professional dressmaker.

The couple shouldn’t spend so much for wedding invitations and other paper supplies. Most visitors won’t be keeping the invitations and programs after the event. I suggest to DIY the wedding invites. It is easy to design using the computer and print it through the home printer. If you’re not good with the design ask your younger siblings or relatives to do it for you.

Wedding-on-a-budget Pinoy Style – Wedding Coordinator

Funny, I keep on dreaming my wedding mishaps. It feels so real and scares me to hell.

My first dream, I woke up unprepared for our wedding day because I didn’t send out the invites. Meaning we don’t have guests. Fortunately, I woke up before going to church.

My second dream was longer than the first one. My wedding was rescheduled from morning to afternoon. After the wedding ceremony we proceed to the reception and found out the place was empty – no tables and chairs, no decorations, no food. Then we realized we did not inform the caterer that the wedding was rescheduled. When I woke up I decided to get an experienced wedding coordinator for my wedding day.

I’ve been considering a lot of wedding coordinators until I visited the site given by my sister. He is a makeup artist, wedding coordinator and floral arranger. Luckily they have a promo for all his services, I availed his makeup and on the day coordination promo which is bit lesser than the original price.

If you are eyeing for a wedding coordinator, ask if they have available promos. Getting the service in lesser price can save few bucks from your budget.

Image above is from Google Images