"Two is Better Than One"

I so like the song. Will just repost the lyrics:

Two Is Better Than One lyrics
Songwriters: Johnson, Martin; Swift, Taylor;

Featuring: Taylor Swift

I remember what you wore on the first day
You came into my life and I thought, hey
You know this could be something

'Cause everything you do and words you say
You know that it all takes my breath away
And now I'm left with nothing

So maybe it's true
That I can't live without you
And maybe two is better than one

But there's so much time
To figure out the rest of my life
And you've already got me coming undone
And I'm thinking two is better than one

I remember every look upon your face
The way you roll your eyes, the way you say
You make it hard for breathing

'Cause when I close my eyes and drift away
I think of you and everything's okay
I'm finally now believing

That maybe it's true
That I can't live without you
And maybe two is better than one

But there's so much time
To figure out the rest of my life
And you've already got me coming undone
And I'm thinking two is better than one

I remember what you wore on the first day
You came into my life and I thought, hey

Maybe it's true
That I can't live without you
And maybe two is better than one

There's so much time
To figure out the rest of my life
And you've already got me coming undone

And I'm thinking, ooh
I can't live without you
'Cause baby, two
Is better than one

There's so much time
To figure out the rest of my life
But I figured out with all that's said and done
Two is better than one
Two is better than one

Might play this song in our song list during reception. The only problem is, I am hiring the string quartet and only one vocals is included. Hmmm.. perhaps I'll just give a cd to Sensitivity crew to play this along with other playlist I have in mind.

Wedding Gown Inspirations

Since we started planning the wedding, I immediately searched the internet for possible gown designs. I know for a fact that I will have a hard time looking for a wedding gown especially I am more on the petite side. Its hard to achieve a "tall and slim" look and its either you need a miracle gown or hire an expensive couturier who will solve the problem. I want a gown that will complement my body type yet exudes elegance and of course something comfortable to wear without the hefty price tag. I want to share my gown inspirations.Though I know some of them, di bagay sa akin but still, I want to list it here to cheer me up when I'm down.

So nice the gowns noh? Actually, I have lots of gown inspirations especially from local designers but I won't post all of them baka mawalan na ng space! Hahaha.  If only I was blessed with model-like body, I can choose whatever gown designs I like, look for a gown maker to create my gown and voila! I can get married anytime. hehehe. Maybe, I will have just to tell my couture what I like and incorporate that in my bridal gown. Let's see. I have so much faith and trust in my couture I am confident I will look like a princess on my wedding day.

Suppliers booking.. Almost done!

With one year to go I had to look at my list and check which suppliers I haven't booked yet. Then upon scanning the list, I got so delighted that we almost booked all of our suppliers. Yey: Here's the list so far:

Church (Mt Carmel) - 50% paid

Reception (The Glass Garden) - 50 paid

Caterer (K By Cunanan Catering) - Reservation paid

Photographer ( Nelwin Uy) - Reservation paid

Videographer (MG Digital) - Reservation paid

Bridal Gown (Cecilio Abad) - 50% paid

Entourage Gowns (Jheff Fashion House) - 20% paid

Wedding Rings (Matus Jewellery) - 30% paid

HMUA (Jesy Alto) - Reservation paid

Florist (Vatel Manila) - 20% paid

Lights and Sounds (Sensitivity) - 50% paid

Bridal Accessories (Princessweds) - Reservation paid

Bridal Shoes (Perfect Match)- Reservation paid

Invitation - (Print Divas) - Reservation paid

Coordinator (Jhets & Rhona) - Reservation paid

Wedding Cake (Alex Franco) - No reservation required; booked the date

Strings ( Serenata Strings) - 20% paid

Whew! I am so relieved that I have booked early. This is what I am missing:

Bridal car - thinking if we should get one but choosing between JCA or Don Roberts

Souvenirs - I am eyeing Papelmelroti for this. Will book next year.

Ento souvenirs - I don't have idea what shall I give them.

Save the date, misalette,thank you tags maker - I might hire my talented officemate for this.

My endless Semi-DIY - don't know if I can do all of this (Votive candles, entourage bracelets)

I think I already mentioned this on my previous post. It really pays well if you booked early. You get to book the supplier you are eyeing for. You have lots of time to bond with them to establish that rapport which you need during the wedding. (You want exceptional service right? then  start meeting your suppliers so you can get to know them more). 

The only thing I have to pay attention to right now are suppliers payment which I plan to finish by march next year.

A year from now..

I just realized that exactly the same day next year, I will wear my dream wedding gown, be prepped up by Jesy Alto, suppliers and entourage inside my hotel room all in chaos. Photographers will start clicking away to document our wedding preps. Don waiting at the altar. Church pews filled with friends and families who love us. That closed door entrance at Mount Carmel. My bridal walk. Exchange of vows. Cute flowergirls. Naughty ring bearers/coin bearers. Sumptuous food at the Glass Garden. Elegant styling by K by Cunanan Catering.Hayy..Can't wait for my wedding next year!! Wedding preps.. Bring it on!

W@W Auction Goodies

Yey! I already got my two-toned unity coins which I won from the w@w auction last week. Super ako na-excite because its my first "wedding related item". More than a year before the wedding I already have my unity coins and they are soo lovely... Ms Benz is so kind she included the w@w commemorative coin (not sure if yun tawag dun) and the w@w Wedding Primer. Here's my goodies..

W@W Ten-ten-te10 coin

Unity Coins

Super nice talaga the w@w unity coins. I just need an elegant arrhae holder n lang to hold the pretty coins.  I just need to keep it for a while lang. I always look at it kasi eh.hehehe.  I could have just bought it anytime next year but these coins are extra special for me since I won it in the w@w auction. The experience of the auction is priceless. ..

W@W Auction Experience

I have been a member of W@W since 2008 but more of a lurker lang.I have been reading about w@w auction every year but never dared to join since I am not getting married then. I don't have any idea how it works, what will happen after, the suppliers who participated and things like that. In fact, I have never joined any auction before.

When we started with the wedding preps and I visit w@w yahoo groups more often to get suppliers feedbacks from w@wies, Ms Benz announced that they are launching the 2010 w@w auction. That's when I got interested in joining. I registered, saw the list of the goodies at stake, and started to choose which I will make a bid on. Having been able to book majority of my suppliers already (P/V, Caterer,HMUA,Coord,Strings etc). I just looked for pre-wedding items mostly since these are the things I still lack on my list. I placed a bid on 3 goodies:

* w@w unity coins

*prenup hmua

* Wedding gown (wouldnt divulge which one I placed a bid on.. This requires a separate post. hehehe)

The first three days, I am the highest bidder on the items I placed a bid on. Numbers and list of bidders are not moving so I thought I am a sure winner already and started to get giddy and excited about the items I will get. hahaha. Well I was wrong.  An hour before the auction ends, competition started to get stiff. A lot of w@wies are bidding already. I am having a hard time connecting to the website. Those names I have not seen in the list of bidders for the past few days, actually became active bidders!

Thanfully, I was chatting with sis Jen (she also placed a bid on some items and we were both monitoring the status of our bids..) otherwise, I might have gone crazy already. I got so nervous talaga. I didn't know that the feeling is so intense especially during the last few minutes. I remembered placing a bid on three unity coins kasi lagi ako nao-outbid. Good thing isa lang ang natira sa unity coins where I placed my bid otherwise I will have lots of unity coins. hahahaa. Super tutok talaga ako I am not talking to anybody in the house because the auction required my full attention. When the auction ended, para akong nabunutan ng tinik sa dibdib hahahaha. But sad to say, I lost on the prenup airbrush item. Super like ko pa naman yun. On the other hand, I still won the two-toned unity coin and a bridal gown. Woo hoo!! Super happy talaga ako. I waited for Ms. Benz email confirming I really did won in the auction. Whew! two things off my list already. One of which is a major one --  the bridal gown.

I really enjoyed the w@w auction. I got my wedding items at a very good deal. I will really treasure the experience since I know this auction will be the first and last that I will be joining so its really a memorable one for me. For future brides out there, you should join the w@w auction. Super saya and who knows, you might score fabulous items at a very good price.

Non- Wedding Post: My 2011 Belle De Jour Planner

This is gonna be my first Belle de Jour Planner. If I weren't getting married I will not get one because I am not really fond of planners.  I just rely on my phone's calendar function to remind me of things I need to do. I was never a fan of the prestigious Starbucks planner so whenever I buy coffee, my points/sticker goes to my officemates and friends who are fan of this. 

So when the wedding planning thing started, I cannot put all my future tasks on my phone's calendar along with notes from suppliers. Because of that, I decided I badly need one to organize my schedules such as meeting with suppliers, gown fittings, food tasting activities etc. 

Dealing with BDJ peeps is hassle free. I just emailed my details, waited for their instructions about the payment and after 2-3 business days, it has been delivered to our home. They do not have shipping fees by the way ( well, that was the time when I got my planner.. still have to double check though). The planner itself is really pretty. Parang nakakapanghinayang na sulatan. It comes with free coupons as well which I plan to use in the future. Its a complete planner in my opinion. Just what an OC bride like me needed. Here's my BDJ Planner:

So nice the cover right? you will love it even more when you see what's inside. I suggest my fellow brides to get this one as well. I haven't really used it yet but I already written down my gown fitting schedule, supplier payment schedule and of course, my wedding day!