Wedding Fair

Leo and I went to a wedding fair last weekend at Megamall. At least it's larger than the one that we went to at 1 Esplanade a couple of weeks ago.

Anyway, we scouted around for possible wedding invitation, flowers and giveaway providers. For the flowers, we're eyeing Holland Tulips (this is for the entourage). When I spoke with my mother-in-law last weekend, she wanted imported flowers for the entourage. She also wants the reception ballroom to be filled with flowers (though they don't have to be imported) as long as there are flowers in abundance. The church already has an in-house florist so at least that's one less worry.

For the giveaways, Leo and I still haven't decided on what we should get. For the principal sponsors, we're thinking of wines for the ninongs and shawls for the ninangs. For the female entourage, bag charms. I don't know what Leo would want to give to his male entourage. As for the guests, we really want to give something practical so we're thinking of cupcakes or chocolates. We'll just see.

My OTD coordinator gave me a worklist for the wedding. We're still a long way off! I just took a look at my ticker and I have 6 months, 1 week and 3 days until our wedding! I called The Palms this morning to ask when we should meet with our AE to finalize everything. I was advised to schedule an appointment by end of April or first week of May. Our package with the Palms includes the overnight stay at Vivere, the use of the bridal car and others which I can't remember offhand. I hope to finalize those soon so I can cross them off my list.

I also found an acapella choir which we will listen to on March 11. Hopefully they will give a good rendition on the song that I want for my bridal march. We also decided that the responsorial psalm in our wedding mass will be sung. I already asked Cheryll to sing that part but she hasn't responded yet. Anyway, I already have a shortlist of people who can sing in case Cheryll does not want to do it.

There will be another bridal fair on the weekend of Mar. 9-11. It's again at the PICC and we will be going there together with my mother-in-law probably on the 10th after the measurements are done so that she can see the flowers supplier. This one will be the mother of all bridal fairs with 350++ suppliers! Weee! Chocolate fountain galore!

Mommy, Ninang and Tita Norrie, please send your preferred designs so that Cecil can work on it. I will provide the tela for your gowns although I have to discuss the color with Cecil as the color that I initially wanted has been scrapped. Leo's Ninang already had a gown made using a different color. I'm totally thinking of scrapping the one color motiff for the the principal sponsors. Bahala na. Will give feedback once I talk with Cecil. Please also have your measurements ready.