Wedding Preps: Gown, HMUA, P/V

Our agenda for today is to meet our shortlisted photo/video suppliers: Lyf nd Foto and Vignette Photography. We're also scheduled to meet Tito Boy at his shop later in the afternoon and we plan to invite him for dinner. Since there was still enough time, I sent an sms to Val Villarin (Hair and Make-Up artist highly recommended by Tito Boy) to check if he's available for a meet-up that day. After a few minutes, I received a call from Val saying that he has a wedding event that afternoon in Roxas Boulevard and he's available to meet me in Starbucks.

Our first stop was to visit the studio/office of Vignette Photography. This was near Robinsons Mall Manila. We got to review and study their sample works and ask questions. We scheduled the appointment but forgot to mention that we would want to personally meet with Danny and Bogs Ignacio. So when we got there, it was only Ate Fe (sister of Danny Ignacio) who welcomed us. Same with previous supplier meetings, we didn't pay the initial downpayment right away but told Ate Fe that we'll get back to them within the week.

After lunch, we met with Val Villarin :-) We decided to book him right then and there because if Tito Boy is going to create my gown, might as well get someone who can work alongside him. Plus, Val Villarin is also highly recommended in W@W. His rates are also reasonable compared with other HMUA proposals. We told Mama Val that we were just at Vignette's studio that morning and he said that Bogs Ignacio was the photographer of the wedding that afternoon. Naturally we asked feedback and Mama Val gave positive reviews on Vignette. He said that he has worked with them on several weddings before and that Bogs is really good in his craft and easy to deal with. After our meeting with Mama Val, Richard said that he's now inclined to get Vignette. I agreed with him and we went back to their studio to pay the initial downpayment.

Then, off we went to Cavite to meet with BKS. Earlier that day, I actually sent him new pegs. These pegs are more modern in style and I got the designs from Veluz FB page and Cecilio Abad multiply site :-) I also included gowns that I saw from Tito Boy's FB page. So he sketched a new design for me. This time it has a second look for the reception. We both loved this better than the 1st one! After several talks and discussions on my gown, Richard's barong and the entourage attire, we sealed the deal with BKS :-)

He had to attend to several clients after us so it was around 7pm when we left his shop. We had dinner at PF Chang in Alabang Town Center. Tito Boy is just hilarious! He shared with us his experiences with brides, how he started in the industry and suppliers he has encountered.

All in all, it was a very productive day. So now we have booked the following suppliers for our wedding