We scheduled the pamanhikan on my Mom's birthday. Richard and his family came to visit and had lunch with us. It wasn't the formal pamanhikan yet but more like meeting of the parents. The first time they were introduced to one another was during my cousin Abi's wedding, And that was back in January 2008. We did discussed about the wedding date though.
Everything went well actually. We plan to schedule a second meeting by next year.
Saturday, December 31, 2011
Wednesday, November 23, 2011
Wedding Date moved to 10.23.12
If I could just go back in time, I would have consulted my parents on our wedding date. I didn't realize that October 20 was my Grandmother's death anniversary. I definitely would not want my family to be having mixed emotions on my wedding day. Problem is, there's no other available schedule for Q3 and Q4 2012 in Caleruega. I had to choose from these dates: October 23, October 24, November 3, November 4. Mother didn't like November 3 and 4, it being so close to All Souls and All Saints Day. So we decided on October 23, which is a Tuesday. Ceremony is still scheduled in the morning.
So now, it's going to be a Destination Weekday Wedding :-)
Pros
Pros
- ambiance - trees, garden, nature, great scenery
- away from the hustle and bustle of the big city
- ideal for intimate and solemn affair/gathering
- can negotiate for cheaper rate from suppliers
- a lot of suppliers still available
- no traffic
- not all guests can attend but I can extend invite to everyone
- auspicious date (Sept 15 and Oct 20 was neither auspicious nor inauspicious)
- not a busy day
- wedding and honeymoon can be done in one week, 2nd week reserved for arranging things in new home
- limited reception venues
- travel time of guests
- coordination with suppliers
- out of town charges
- additional transportation costs
- church doesn't have that many inclusions
- not all guests can attend
- reception program ends 3pm, post-wedding celebration to be held elsewhere
Friday, October 21, 2011
Sunday, August 7, 2011
Saturday, July 30, 2011
Saturday, July 16, 2011
Wedding date moved to 10.20.12
Last time we went to Caleruega, we also checked possible reception venues inside the vicinity and even the rooms where we could stay on overnight.
Veritas Hall
Rooms
Two months has passed and we still have not decided on the reception venue. Others we've considered: Splendido, Sonya's Garden, Josephine's, Antonio's, Summit Ridge Hotel, other garden type venues. We weren't familiar with the other reception venues in Tagaytay that's near Caleruega.
Richard suggested we just go for Veritas Hall in Caleruega so our guests won't be inconvenienced of travelling from one location to another. Besides, they'll already go out of their way to attend our wedding, so we thought that we don't want them to travel anymore farther. Also, not many people are familiar with Tagaytay area. We risk having our guests arrive late for the reception or really hungry if they get lost. Something we really don't want to happen.
When I called Caleruega to reserve Veritas Hall, I was told that the venue has already been reserved for a school retreat. There's no other option for us but to move our wedding date where both the church and reception venue is still open.
That's when we decided to move our wedding date to October 20, 2012. It's still going to be a Saturday morning wedding. I have also reserved two twin rooms nearest the church. Our plan is to stay in Caleruega the day before the wedding.
Now, we have an extra month to prepare :-)
Veritas Hall
Rooms
Two months has passed and we still have not decided on the reception venue. Others we've considered: Splendido, Sonya's Garden, Josephine's, Antonio's, Summit Ridge Hotel, other garden type venues. We weren't familiar with the other reception venues in Tagaytay that's near Caleruega.
Richard suggested we just go for Veritas Hall in Caleruega so our guests won't be inconvenienced of travelling from one location to another. Besides, they'll already go out of their way to attend our wedding, so we thought that we don't want them to travel anymore farther. Also, not many people are familiar with Tagaytay area. We risk having our guests arrive late for the reception or really hungry if they get lost. Something we really don't want to happen.
When I called Caleruega to reserve Veritas Hall, I was told that the venue has already been reserved for a school retreat. There's no other option for us but to move our wedding date where both the church and reception venue is still open.
That's when we decided to move our wedding date to October 20, 2012. It's still going to be a Saturday morning wedding. I have also reserved two twin rooms nearest the church. Our plan is to stay in Caleruega the day before the wedding.
Now, we have an extra month to prepare :-)
Sunday, July 3, 2011
Our Dream Wedding
Like everyone else, I had my own visions of my ideal wedding. These are basically general ideas, nothing specific. I remember jotting these down in a planner way back in 2010 I think. So here goes...
Date & Time
Richard's Dream Wedding
Key words:
Date & Time
- September 15 (anniversary date)
- Saturday Wedding
- Morning Wedding (9 or 10am)
- Other options: January (our parents' anniversary), December; 4pm Wedding
- Air-conditioned, "maaliwalas" (sorry, could not think of a better term)
- Small venue, fit for intimate gathering
- Small entourage group
- String Quartet and Choir a must
- Ideal if we both personally knew the priest
- Meaningful liturgy
- Somewhat non-traditional program (not too long, not boring/dragging, no dramatic moments)
- Ideal if our host/emcee is a close friend of ours
- Options: Autumn/Fall colors (Orange, Red, Yellow, Brown), Pink and Brown, Peach & Green, Royal Blue/Navy Blue & White
- Key words: Natural and Effortless
- Casual, Relaxed, Laidback
- Light, Easy, Fun
- Hair down, half pony with the rest in wavy curls
- Inspiration: Judy Ann Santos, Kate Middleton
Richard's Dream Wedding
Key words:
- Classic
- Elegant
- Formal
- Traditional
- Intimate, Solemn affair/gathering
- Motif: Gold & White
- Not too grand/elaborate but a wedding that matches/fits our stature
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