Transfiguration Chapel, Caleruega

We didn't immediately dive into the wedding preparations even after Richard proposed. I guess we're just trying to savor the feeling of being engaged :-) I also admitted to him that after I got the ring, I wasn't really in a hurry anymore to get married haha! Maybe it's just the ring I'm after ;-)

By this time, we both agreed to hold the wedding in 2012. Richard at first thought our wedding is going to be on September 2011 or January 2012 but I told him that it's just too soon.

Anyway, we decided to at least reserve the church and reception since this is the most important and these venues often get booked ahead of time.

Our first stop of course was Caleruega.

Upon inquiring, it turns out that September 15, 2012 is still open and it also happens to be a Saturday. Yay!

So there. We paid the initial downpayment to block the date for our wedding :-)

Wedding Church

Richard once told me that he would want to get married in Caleruega someday. As for me, I never really gave thought to my ideal wedding church or venue for the ceremony. Well, definitely it's going to be held in a church, as opposed to a beach or garden wedding.

Here's a list of Churches I initially considered:

Transfiguration Chapel, Caleruega

Manila Cathedral

St. John Bosco Parish

Santisimo Rosario Church (UST)

Nuestra Senora De Gracia

Santuario De San Antonio Parish

St. James the Great Parish

Blessed Sacrament Church (no picture)

From this list, ideal church would be Manila Cathedral. There's just something about an old church. It has a lot of history into it. It's also pretty much accessible to anyone. Minus points though - limited members in the entourage (depending on your package), too many wedding schedules in one day, and venue not very ideal for an intimate/solemn affair.