Monday, 11 December 2006
The Theme Part II
My Sister just informed me that she has another brilliant theme idea! I don't know what it is yet, though. I'll keep you posted.
Sunday, 10 December 2006
The Engagement Dinner II
I was talking to our OJT the other day and she told me that Ebizu in Eastwood has an Eat-All-You-Can grill buffet every Mondays-Thursdays. The set up is like Shabu-shabu, you grill your own food in front of you, but the grill is smoke-less so you don't end up smelling like your neighborhood barbecue-man (not that I have anything against barbecue smells...in fact, i love the smell of barbecue...only when i'm hungry). So anyway, the price is not bad for an EAYC grill. It's P495 per head + tax so it'd end up something like P600 per head. Like I said, NOT BAD. It got me thinking, maybe I should hold my engagement dinner instead at Ebizu. I don't think my guests will starve because it's EAYC, and it's quite near to where my fiance's family lives. AND MOST OF ALL, we're gonna save a lot! Woohoo!
So last Saturday, My Sister, Brother-in-Law, Fiance and I had lunch at Pasto Eastwood and hung out at Starbucks (I don't really like *bucks, but my sister only needed two stamps to get their posh planner, so it was just okay with me -- i really really think Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf is so much better!). My brother-in-law had Toffee Nut therefore my sister only needed one more stamp. I told her I couldn't take anymore caffeine (eventhough it's Toffe Nut Latte) so I could just buy the coffee and she could drink it, but apparently that was what she was thinking too. She ended up getting an Iced Mocha for the price of a Toffee Nut Latte. Sheesh. But at least she was happy she got her planner.
Anyway, I'm talking about coffee shit now when I'm supposed to be talking about my supposed-transfer of engagement dinner venue. I mentioned Ebizu to my sister and my brother-in-law and they all frowned in disapproval. Apparently, non-smoking area is open-air! Geez! Plus the place is cramped so no, no, no. In the end, we're back to Cirkulo.
This is what you get from planning too ahead of time. Apprehensions, doubts, hesitations. All in the name of more time to spend.
So last Saturday, My Sister, Brother-in-Law, Fiance and I had lunch at Pasto Eastwood and hung out at Starbucks (I don't really like *bucks, but my sister only needed two stamps to get their posh planner, so it was just okay with me -- i really really think Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf is so much better!). My brother-in-law had Toffee Nut therefore my sister only needed one more stamp. I told her I couldn't take anymore caffeine (eventhough it's Toffe Nut Latte) so I could just buy the coffee and she could drink it, but apparently that was what she was thinking too. She ended up getting an Iced Mocha for the price of a Toffee Nut Latte. Sheesh. But at least she was happy she got her planner.
Anyway, I'm talking about coffee shit now when I'm supposed to be talking about my supposed-transfer of engagement dinner venue. I mentioned Ebizu to my sister and my brother-in-law and they all frowned in disapproval. Apparently, non-smoking area is open-air! Geez! Plus the place is cramped so no, no, no. In the end, we're back to Cirkulo.
This is what you get from planning too ahead of time. Apprehensions, doubts, hesitations. All in the name of more time to spend.
Wednesday, 6 December 2006
wedding blues
it's not that i'm not excited with the wedding preps, it's just that i feel that the wedding is still TOO far away. i'm not pressured into deciding anything, not pressured into making any reservations, in fact, i don't feel pressured at all.
Monday, 4 December 2006
The Invitation Part I
My Creative Director/Wedding Coordinator/Matron of Honor aka My Sister and I decided that we'll just be the ones who'll make my wedding invitations. Scrimping on anything that we could scrimp on, we figured I could save on invitation costs if we only bought the materials and make the invitations ourselves. Anyway we have more than a year to create invites.
Here are my top picks:
You don't see my invite here though, because not one of them is apt for my secret theme. Hehe.
Sunday, 3 December 2006
Friday, 1 December 2006
Origins of Wedding Traditions
from: http://www.decidio.com/wedding-invitations/wedding-traditions.htm
The circular shape of a wedding ring symbolizes endless love.
The placement of the wedding ring on the third finger of the left hand came from the Egyptians, as they believed that the vein in that finger ran directly to the heart.
The wedding tradition of the bride and groom not seeing each other on their wedding day stems from the ancient tradition of the bride not showing her face to the groom before the wedding.
Tossing the garter was a medieval tradition in which wedding guests invaded the bridal chamber to steal the bride's stockings for good luck. Grooms would toss the garter to his friends to prevent this from happening.
Using white as the color of the wedding gown is popular today because white was a color of celebration to the ancient Romans.
Tossing the bouquet - centuries ago, wedding guests would tear at the bride's flowers and clothes to share her happiness, so she tossed her bouquet to her guests instead to ensure she got away in one piece.
Groomsmen were friends of the groom that in ancient times were needed when the bride was often captured by force, as the new husband needed allies to help him fend off her family.
The bridal train dates back to the Middle Ages when the higher the bride's social standing, the longer the material she dragged down the aisle.
The bride's veil was originally designed to hide the bride's face and intended to preserve her modesty.
Grain was originally believed to symbolize fertility, so throwing rice over the bridal couple ensured they'd have many children.
Husbands carrying their brides over the threshold after the wedding comes from an old superstition of avoiding any evil spirits that would invade the bride through the soles of her feet when entering the threshold of their new home.
The circular shape of a wedding ring symbolizes endless love.
The placement of the wedding ring on the third finger of the left hand came from the Egyptians, as they believed that the vein in that finger ran directly to the heart.
The wedding tradition of the bride and groom not seeing each other on their wedding day stems from the ancient tradition of the bride not showing her face to the groom before the wedding.
Tossing the garter was a medieval tradition in which wedding guests invaded the bridal chamber to steal the bride's stockings for good luck. Grooms would toss the garter to his friends to prevent this from happening.
Using white as the color of the wedding gown is popular today because white was a color of celebration to the ancient Romans.
Tossing the bouquet - centuries ago, wedding guests would tear at the bride's flowers and clothes to share her happiness, so she tossed her bouquet to her guests instead to ensure she got away in one piece.
Groomsmen were friends of the groom that in ancient times were needed when the bride was often captured by force, as the new husband needed allies to help him fend off her family.
The bridal train dates back to the Middle Ages when the higher the bride's social standing, the longer the material she dragged down the aisle.
The bride's veil was originally designed to hide the bride's face and intended to preserve her modesty.
Grain was originally believed to symbolize fertility, so throwing rice over the bridal couple ensured they'd have many children.
Husbands carrying their brides over the threshold after the wedding comes from an old superstition of avoiding any evil spirits that would invade the bride through the soles of her feet when entering the threshold of their new home.
Apprehensions
Are all the expenses of a wedding celebration actually worth it?
This is the question that I asked myself this morning, following the listing of expenses that me and My Fiance did last night. Can the hundreds of thousands of pesos that you will spend on your Big Day actually pay for the experience and fun?
I told My Fiance this morning that maybe we could just dress up nicely on our wedding day, and get married in a small chapel. I won't wear a wedding gown, just a nice designer dress. He could wear a designer barong, too. Only our immediate family's allowed to attend the wedding rites, no bridesmaids, no ring bearers, none of that. Just immediate family witnessing the exchange of vows. Immediate family can wear anything that they like.
After the small ceremony we could have a small reception right after. Maybe we can have a nice restaurant (such as Chateau 1771) closed down for lunch, just for us. Close friends are invited for this, of course. I tried to calculate everything in my head and for a maximum of 50 guests, we'll only be spending about 100k, and that's already inclusive of Church fees + food. The designer dress and barong won't matter, we can spend for that separately, besides we can still re-use those so they don't really count.
The thought of having a small wedding is tempting, especially for a practical person like me. But early this afternoon I figured why a lot of brides-to-be still opt for a semi-lavish, if not totally lavish wedding: women are naturally inclined to beautiful things, they naturally like to be the center of attention, they are born wedding coordinators, believe it or not. Nothing excites us women more than planning a very lavish event, especially one that will have us as the STAR. Being queen is every woman's dream.
This is the question that I asked myself this morning, following the listing of expenses that me and My Fiance did last night. Can the hundreds of thousands of pesos that you will spend on your Big Day actually pay for the experience and fun?
I told My Fiance this morning that maybe we could just dress up nicely on our wedding day, and get married in a small chapel. I won't wear a wedding gown, just a nice designer dress. He could wear a designer barong, too. Only our immediate family's allowed to attend the wedding rites, no bridesmaids, no ring bearers, none of that. Just immediate family witnessing the exchange of vows. Immediate family can wear anything that they like.
After the small ceremony we could have a small reception right after. Maybe we can have a nice restaurant (such as Chateau 1771) closed down for lunch, just for us. Close friends are invited for this, of course. I tried to calculate everything in my head and for a maximum of 50 guests, we'll only be spending about 100k, and that's already inclusive of Church fees + food. The designer dress and barong won't matter, we can spend for that separately, besides we can still re-use those so they don't really count.
The thought of having a small wedding is tempting, especially for a practical person like me. But early this afternoon I figured why a lot of brides-to-be still opt for a semi-lavish, if not totally lavish wedding: women are naturally inclined to beautiful things, they naturally like to be the center of attention, they are born wedding coordinators, believe it or not. Nothing excites us women more than planning a very lavish event, especially one that will have us as the STAR. Being queen is every woman's dream.
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