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Wedding Expo - Part 4!

My 4th wedding expo and this time I will be going with my fiance's officemate, Julie. It will be her first time to attend a bridal exhibit and I'm excited for her! (I'm excited to meet her, too!) Wedding expo will be held at the PICC forum on June 18-19, 2011 from 10 in the morning 'til 8 in the evening. 

I'm not looking for something in particular, I just wanna take advantage of the photobooths! Lol :) Kidding aside, I hope I can get lots of ideas this time and buy Martha Stewart's wedding magazine half the price! Really looking forward to buying the magazine! Haha!

Click here to see more and to register.

XO,

Justine

Traditional vs Airbrush

I want airbrush make-up on our wedding day. In fact, I'm willing to spend 14k for airbrush make-up! Silly me! One time, my mom and I are discussing about make-ups and she was really surprised to hear how expensive it is now. Finally, it came to my senses that I don't want/need to spend too much on something I will wash after a few hours. (For real? :))

This article will explain to you everything about traditional, airbrush and even mineral make-up. Reading this also enlightened me about something I heard before - airbrush make-up is better for those who have oily type of skin (the main reason why I want airbrush). Anyway, here's a sneak peek:

Airbrush Make-up:

"On the other hand, if it does become wet thru crying or sweating, you run the risk of it streaking. Imagine a dusty table, if you ran your finger across it, you could clearly see a line from the surface underneath, even if the colors are the same. And like a dusty table, once that line is there, you can do nothing to blend it back. The table must be wiped entirely clean. Same thing with airbrush makeup, if the makeup for any reason gets wet and leaves a streak, there is nothing than can be done to blend it." 

Traditional: 

"And although, like its main competitor airbrush, it typically does rub off slightly or fade a little over the course of the day, it is highly bendable therefore anything can be fixed within seconds. It’s my personal belief, off the record, that this is the most versatile, therefore the best option, for wedding makeup. "

Here's a must read for bride's as torn as me! Read along, ladies! http://www.fairytalehairmakeup.com/Makeupcomparison.html. 

Thank you for this article I've already decided what I want on our big day :) 

HTH!

P.S my fiance has a new job already! Thank God! We can now get back to our wedding preps.

XO,

Justine

Prep Plans On Hold

Our prep is on hold for the mean time until James finds another job. He recently resigned from his work and now we're waiting for God's answer.

We scheduled for an ocular visit in Manila and we're supposed to check The Manila Cathedral, Casa Manila, RMC Hall, Malate Church and Aristocrat Restaurant in Roxas Boulevard this May but we decided to move it. I just hope and pray that God will answer our prayers and give James the job that God wants for him and the desire of James' heart.

No ocular visits for now, just lurking around "Engagements and Weddings" thread at GirlTalk and scouting for a photog and HMUA. So far so good! We already have a photog in mind aside from our friend, Jake and I've found a lot of potential HMUA. :-)

I hope to be back and rant about our ocular visit soon!

The "This is it!" Feeling

I wonder :)

Metropolis Ocular Visit

Weeks after James told his parents about our wedding plans, his folks suggested for our reception to be held at a clubhouse in a subdivision where they live. So after a month we scheduled to check the clubhouse for ourselves. 

We dropped by last Sunday and when we got there, there were cars parked and found out that there's an event. A play being held at the covered court and program for the kids at the small hall that looks like a huge gazebo. It's a church activity if my memory serves me right. We were entertained by the lady, who I think, is very sincere. She gave us all the information we needed and although there was a program, she allowed us to take pictures of the venue anyway.

The small hall

     It's so small for wedding receptions. But it's nice! It has a high ceiling and almost looks like a glass house. But it's just too small. I really don't think 50 people will fit in here.

The main hall

Inside

    It's a lot bigger and has it's own prep room and bathroom. Around 150 people will fit in here. The main hall costs P6,000 including electricity and water. But if you're a homeowner, they will slash P1,000 off the price. P5,000 is not bad at all, in fact it's a steal compared to venues in Manila. But there's an area where the ceiling is low and an area where it's really high. Didn't find an aircon installed or even an electric fan, just natural air but it felt okay considering we went there at almost noon time.

A part of the parking area

Parking

   Parking lot is a no problem. They have more than enough space for cars.

The clubhouse is not far from the main gate, in fact it will just take you a minute to get there. There's security, too, so we won't be worrying about gate crashers or thieves.

It was our first ocular visit and we forgot to ask a few things. I will probably bring my handy dandy wedding notebook next time we're checking out something so I won't be forgetting anything.

Next: St. Francis church and ocular for our PLAN B which is wedding in Manila  ;)

Entrance

Doors

Back door overlooking the pool

Flowers for My Flower Girls

I've already decided who my flower girls will be and I know I've made the right choice! Two lovely girls will walk down the aisle with ninang. :)

I'm torn between getting them a pomander or flowers in tin can with a teddy bear. 

Pomander's will be by the florist. 

Flowers in tin can will be DIY. Will get fresh flowers from Dangwa and buy the can in Divisoria in advance, decorate it and make a cute strap - probably from ribbons or beads just like in the picture. And will get the teddy bear in Divi, too.

What do you reckon?

Photo credits to the owner