Noah's Park in Montalban Rizal

In search for prenup location, I came across with a co-w@wie's (JP and Love) pictorial at Noah's Park located at Montalban Rizal, right exactly besides Avilon Zoo. I saw some of their pictures and eventually got interested about the place. I search through the internet and got to check out their websites. I know pictures can be deceiving but this time, we we're not disappointed at the place.
Originally, we wanted somewhere with a nice beach but sadly there are a lot of hindrances, we set the date on November 30, unfortunately, almost all the nice resorts in Laiya, San Juan are already fully booked and according to the managements there's a big possibility that the resorts will be crowded. And me, a very shy ( :P ) person and not so comfortable with posing in front of the camera decided to just set for another date.
The idea of beach pictorial go down to waste as we are really worried about the continuous and sudden change of the weather. so sad! Being a beach person it is really a dream come true to pose in front of the beauty of the sea, oh well...
And so, off we look for an alternative prenup location. This afternoon we went to Noah's Park. I was so overwhelmed by the warm welcome Dra. Velasquez and Jocelyn extends us. The place is not so big and you can just roam it in a few minutes but (for me) the place got a lot of nice angles to shoot at. I took some pictures, I was in a hurry since rain started to pour. There are two swimming pools, there are also cabanas where groups can sit back and relax, their accommodation will be ready by next year (sayang) and a nice spot for picture taking at their short hanging bridge.
I was thinking that if my photographer was not satisfied at the place we may also visit Avilon Zoo.
Though, I'm still thinking carefully if we will have the pictorial at Noah's Park or follow what my heart really desire. But if we will settle for a resort definitely we will have it done here. The place is recommendable!
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Measurement Taking with Farley

Measurement taking... I am so excited that at last my girls will now take measurements for their gowns on our wedding. Yesterday, I gathered almost all my ento girls. Janice, my bridesmaid, who's currently at Taiwan of course can't make it, but it's ok since I will send her some guidelines for the measurement Farley need and Eki, our secondary sponsor who's not feeling well.
4pm our call time, almost everyone reach our house on time but Farley arrived 3 hours after. I was really worried because some of Uncle doubt his professionalism, I know he can deliver well, I saw some of his gowns and they are just as lovely, I just hope he delivers my girl's gown as what I have expected.
Thank God, that we prepare some snacks for my visitors, Emer cooked spaghetti, my sis made some Nacho's and my mom prepare some egg sandwiches. What a relief that even though, Farley was very late, my "bisitas" didn't get bored.
At exactly, 7pm Farley arrived! Before taking their measurements, we finalize the colors, my ento girls will be wearing lilac gown with some touch of pink. our moms will be wearing magenta fuchsia gowns, my ninangs will be wearing fuchsia gowns. My Ama will be wearing 2-toned lavander with some touch of pink gown. after that we finalize the design and at last after consulting with Farley for their different body types, they are all set for measurement taking. it took us 2 hours to finish.
After taking measurements for Emer's mom, my mom and my ento girls, we went to our Ama's house just across our house, it's her turn for measurements. She will be walking down the aisle, before me and my parents. Since she is the only Ama (lola) we got and we felt honored to have her lined up with our entourage,
So alls well that ends well... our Ama, 2 moms, 1 moh, 1 bm, 2 ss, 3 little girls already finish taking up their measurements, oh btw, and one ninang. Two girls to go and we're all set. moms will be shantung, while my ento girls will be mix chiffon and satin, my little girls on the other hand will be using organza on top of satin.
Yesterday was so busy but very exciting day, it was the first time I gather up all my girls and I really hope they get to know each other well... And at the end of the day, all I can think of is A JOB WELL DONE!

***pics are our gown inspirations

Farley for My Ento Gowns

At Last! I already found my entourage gown maker. Farley, knows how to design but mostly his clients gives him pictures for him to copy. We went to Farley yesterday, his place is not easy to find especially for first timer like us. After an hour of searching we finally reach Farley's place, I was a little bit hesitant to get him because of his place being inaccessible but when I saw some of his finish products I was really amazed on how well he can deliver especially at a very very low and affordable price. He uses not so expensive beads but the way he does the bead works it really puts a lot of class into to it. We already set schedule for the measurement taking and on November 11, everything will finally put into places. as for now, all we have to do is look for prospective designs and have it re-sketch by Farley for more improvements. The color of my entourage gowns will be lilac and some touch of pink. For the mother's are violet two toned with pink and for the ninang's, it will be the color fuchsia.


Farley's
32 Roque St. Malabon
Contact Number: 02-4470240

wedding nightmares

grabe na ito! So stress na ba ako lately dahil sa mga sabay sabay na errands or talaga namang wedding jitters na ang tawag dito. last night, I dream about my wedding naman ulit and every scenario keeps on getting worst and worst. I remember before that I dream that we get married and don't have money to pay for the suppliers, tapos I also dream of getting married at a house then last night I dream of a very funny yet an I-don't-want-to-happen-scenario. hindi ko na ieelaborate dahil nakakatamad ikwento basta ang alam ko those dreams are the scene that will definitely be a living nightmare for me if ever it happened. natatawa na nga rin ako e, oa ba to or ganito talaga pag malapit na yun wedding, kung ano ano pumapasok sa isip ko. Parang tuloy nagpapahiwatig na dapat ata we hire an OTD coordinator na kasi some things might actually happen. Sabagay, sa totoo lang OTD nowadays is really a must, pero if I weigh things naman I actually got a lot of friends and family who's willing to help me out on the day pero iba pa rin un may professional help! un nga lang kelangan din magbigay ng professional fee. ok lang naman kaso minsan nakakatakot rin na baka ang ma hire namin na group e sumablay, sobrang dami ko na rin kasing nababasa, naririnig at nakikitang naghire ng coordinator pero para naman wala, although meron din naman successful.
Wedding jitters na kaya ang tawag dito, well... I'm a hundred and one percent sure to marry Emer naman pero minsan bigla ko lang naiisip tama ba ito? sabi nila normal lang. Minsan tuloy naiisip ko that I'm not being fair with Emer kasi nga naiisip ko ang mga ganong bagay. I really hope that all the stress and thoughts that keeps on bugging me will get the hell outta my mind. siguro i just need a day off. pamper me time again!

a Big Help for a chinoy wedding

I got a copy of the first My little Kanchiu Book edition a year or 2 years ago in a bridal fair at Fort Bonifacio, the NBC Tent. Way back we are just planning to get married but we don't have a particular date yet. Our wedding got postponed due to a lot of unavoidable circumstances. This Kanchiu book really helped a lot, Sandz, a friend, got engaged and got married with this book by her side, Pame, who's engagement ceremony is guided by this book. I read this book cover to cover though my wedding didn't pursue earlier, I believe this is an added knowledge. I've been dreaming to prepare my wedding ever since.

Getting married chinoy way is really really complicated, many traditions to follow and many rules not to break. I got the second edition of My Little Kanchiu Book at Edsa Shangrila Fair Last Month, I was excited I read that they added few articles like the Chinoy Reception "Pan-To" and the Dowry. I won't be having my Chinese engagement "tinghun" to save up some dough. at first my parents really object our decision but firm as we are, they agreed as long as we will still have to follow some traditions like the exchange of jewelries, wrist watch and the sin-na. We will be having our ke-tseng (a presentation of the things the girl will be bringing at the boy's house) days before we get married. I don't plan on showing them off to our friends and relatives since I really think practical wise, there's no need, what matters is that Emer and I knows that this will help us start our new life. We also don't plan on having Chia-Te (after exchanging vows will then proceed to hotel for the introduction of bride to the groom's side) as we prefer to spend the time taking pictures. Although we won't be having these ceremonies, this book will really help me a lot because we will still follow many traditions, like the things I will be bringing in for ke-tseng, the feng shui belief during the preparations and on the actual day of the wedding and other minor details. A little book with a big big help. Like I said, getting married Chinoy way is not easy as it seems. Special kami eh!
** this book is another wonderful w@w find

On getting Married

Time flies surely fast. I remember 6 years ago all of my friends are just starting to look for a job, starts dating now they started to get married. sis Pame is the first one to get married in our circle of friends. I remember when she announce their plans of getting married i was a bit pressured, I felt that I already have to get married. Emer and I are already 6 years and i felt we are a little bit overdue. Alam ko pressured lang ako pero I really think it is best for us to settle down na rin, we're not getting any younger na. anyway, last sunday her time comes and shine like she never did before, all of us were excited and emotional, the wedding filled with laughter and happy tears. exactly 10 years ago last April, isang decada na ang kanilang pagkakaibigan, I met them 6 years ago. I loved each and everyone in the group, i felt the sense of belonging. they became important to me, they became my best friends. as Pame kiss goodbye to her single life, i know i will still be her friend even if she won't have more time spending with us, of course, her priority will be her hubby and their soon to be family. I'm so happy for her coz she finally said i do to the man she love. Months from now our friends Shine and Deo will tie the knot. and on Feb 24, 2008 it's my turn to finally settle with the man i wanted to spend my lifetime with. I'm so excited, thrilled and happy as each one of us starts another journey of our lives.

Emer's Proposal

Emer already ask me last August 10, the night of my birthday. I just popped in the question not really trying all this best for a romantic proposal, i admit i was shock and disappointed because i was expecting something much much much special, but i guess my E is not just the type of guy. before the year ends, i have this feeling that he will proposed again, well, i told him he should (:P a demanding sweetheart) comes christmas day and our 6th year anniversary, I already have a clue, what I am clueless about is how he will proposed. So, before our dinner with my parents, he gave me the dog ( a stuff toy) and a box. I knew that was it. I know he done a lot of effort, wrapping the box, tying the ring to the dog's other hand and a letter for me to read. Yes, I am hard to please that's why I again was disappointed, I know he can do better. Well, again, i just told to myself that he is not the type of person. He never pop the question again, and according to him, he already told me that last August, the phrase he told me now is I will be his wife soon. Although I am not stunned about the whole proposed thinggy, i know i am happy and the only thing matters most is that soon we will be bind as one. so on with the preps!