To bind us as one...take two!:p

Isang di mapakaling b2b here...:)  I had our cord done several months ago...but due to paulit-ulit na balik to the temptation island...kung anu anong materials na naman ang nakita ko and I decided to redo it a bit.:)  Glad that I was able to incorporate the butterfly thing in it...:)  So happy with the outcome.:)

By the way, the picture below is the first cord I ever made...

The next picture naman is the new one...:)

LOVE IT!!!:)

Preps Venue...Check!!!

Our search for the preps venue has finally ended...after doing several hotel visits, we ended up booking the one I originally wanted.  Wedding preps will take place at Astoria Plaza in Ortigas Center.:)

Budget was a big factor since most of the hotels that are known to be beautiful are pricey.  I actually thought we wouldn't be able to afford Astoria Plaza...I don't have plans of spending 20k+++ just for a hotel room.  I first had a glimpse of Astoria's rooms during my BFF, Jovie's bridal shower.  I loved it...:)

A big thanks to fellow w@wies for the info regarding asiatravel.com hotel bookings.  I sooooo love this group...huge savings for us on this one.:)

Attached are some pics I got of Astoria Plaza:

The tower...:)

Entrance

This is the chair/couch...whatever you call it...that I'm dreaming to have.:)  Jake jokingly told me to have a seat kasi pangarap ko daw 'tong chair na 'to...:p

the sala...:)  kasya lahat.:)

ibang anggulo naman...:)

sana ito un mabigay na room samin...hahaha!:)  motif!:)

I know Apple would love to have this room.:)

As of July 21st, preps venue...big check!!!:)

The Symbol of Our Love and Loyalty...

It was a very long day...for me (lol!)...:)  But the sun and the rain didn't stop me and Jake from going to places we were scheduled to go...

First stop...Suarez Wedding Rings in Gateway Mall...I left home with a super sunny weather...as in super init...when I got to Gateway, heavy rain poured naman...but it was happiness, nonetheless, when I saw our rings, tried it on agad...hahaha!:)  It was, I think the simplest and least expensive model in Suarez, but I soooo love it...I felt like I have a sexy finger when I tried it on (lol!).

Went to National Bookstore Araneta Branch after, to get the 25th Anniversary Concert Tickets of The Company...Then off to Megamall I went to pick up Jake.:)  Together we went to PAGIBIG office in Makati then went back to Megamall to have snack at Sbarro...Actually we went there to take picture of our wedding ring on a Sbarro plate...it was Jake's idea...Sbarro in Megamall daw kasi is where we had our first date (kilig!!!)  hahaha!  May ganung factor...anyways, eto na un oh!!!

It's Officially Official...:)

Date:  May 16, 2010

Location:  Sa Dampa Namin..:)

Now, I have my own share of pamanhikan.  Dati nakikibasa lang ako ng sharings mga fellow w@w sistahs ko.  Last Sunday, I had my first hand experience.  Our families were excited and everyone didn't know what to do...:)  They've known kasi the typical pamanhikan wherein dun pa lang pag-uusapan un wedding plans.  But ours was different kasi.  Our preps started last year pa.  All the bookings have been made.  So it was just merely a formal meeting of our parents and families.

They brought Caldereta, Suman, Maja, Pansit and of course, di mawawala ang Kalamay na di ko natikman, pamahiin daw para maging malagkit ang pagsasama.:)  I didn't get to eat much.  I felt like busog na busog ako kahit I didn't grab any breakfast.

Jake's tito stood as the Padre de Pamilya and did most of the talking and gave advices.  "Unawaan at pagbibigayan" were the most talked about advice.  Si Jake naman nun magkausap kaming 2, jokingly told me, "Sabi nila sundin ng babae ang lalaki..."  Haller!  parang nun wedding nila Jovie ko narinig un hindi kina Papa at Tito....hahaha!:)  adik lang.

Here are some pics Jake took...wala kaming 2 sa picture kasi sya un photog...hahaha!  Hope we could get those na nasa cam ni Tita Lourdes soon...:)

Another special thing happened on the night of pamanhikan...:)

Thanks Olee for allowing me to use the picture you took...
:)

Our Monograms...

Getting Started with Blogspot

Have been an avid user of weddingannouncer.com & multiply for my wedding related booboos...:)  But having seen fellow w@wies who have been using blogspot for sharing their wedding accomplishments, I was inspired to re-live the account I have created some months ago and maximize it in inspiring my fellow w@wies and other brides-to-be with the stuffs I have prepared for our wedding and share useful inspirations, likewise feature wonderful creations of fellow DIY queens.

It's May 8, 2010...7 months and 12 days to go...I will be walking down the aisle to marry the man who amongst every one else have made me feel loved the most...:)