The Rings Says It All

When we were starting our budget plans which should be prioritized, I never placed "Rings" as one of the Top 5's. I thought maybe we can buy it by next year and gave it a wee bit percent from our costing.

But a B2B friend made me realized how it equally important to choose a very good ring. She said that our wedding rings will be our lasting symbol of our bond and promise to each other. That it is a symbol that "we are" married and that we have a partner for life. With this we need to find really good rings that will last long, durable (since we will not be removing it), and can signify our promise for each other.

So Rings became one of our top 5 :)

We attended a wedding  fair last weekend at World Trade Center hosted by Themes and Motiff.

I told Keith that I felt it was the moment that I wanted to check on the rings available. Note that we don't have any designs on mind. And we don't know anything about rings.. Tiwala lang that we would find "The Ring"

There were several suppliers then, but when we went to Marry Me's booth, we were happy that Sheck (one of the ae's in the booth) explained the rings -- what's the difference between thickness and design and gave us a lot of options.

When I was given the different designs of the ring, I instantly felt that Dome design was my thing. Yes it's common it maybe too simple.. But I just felt it was "it" :)

Two Toned 4mm 1.5 thick Dome Ring
Photo Source : http://www.weddring.com/milgrain-classic-wedding-bands/252-14kt-wedding-band-two-tone-milgrain-classic-7mm.html

  ** this is no the exact ring but just to gave the idea of the ring we choose.

For more info and ask for your own cuztomized rings check

     MARRY ME The Bridal Jewelry Shop

      4th Floor Market Market, BGC

      632-856-7624

      inquiry@marryme.com.ph

<3,

Cookie

Our Photographer and Videographer : Check!

When Keith and I were already setting our priorities for the wedding, we already new that Photo and Video was one of the main thing we are particular about. Because we believe that after the wedding, our lasting reminders is our photos and videos. 

When we were looking for our Photo/Video, we were overwhelmed with a number of suppliers offering their services that we met from Bridal Fairs that we have attended or reviews from W@W and GT.

From our research, Keith and I have already agreed on these following conditions in knowing the "It" factor for our Photo and Video.

1. Style - We wanted the style of the photos to be natural, fun and artistic. For Photos we wanted it to be light, as much as possible use natural lighting and shots that does not look scripted. For Video, we wanted fun and not too dramatic.

2. Value for Money :)

The Quest for a Photographer

I posted in w@w and ask for their help if they know any photographers that rates will be around 20k and thru a sis' reco, we found K Photography Manila <3

Check their blog http://www.kphotographymanila.com/

I appreciate Sha Marina's (owner) prompt response for all my queries. We loved their style of using almost natural lighting, shots that did not look scripted, scanning thru their photos gave you that 'light feeling'. And best of all.. their rates is pasok sa banga! At that time, they had an anniversary promo, and we got them around 23k only (including oot) ! :)

The Fun Videographer

Keith found Aisle 1401 through his own research of wedding suppliers. (most of the time, Keith lets me do the research and ask for his suggestion nalang.. kaya when he asked me to check Aisle1401, aba go agad.. minsan lang to hehehe) When he recommended that I check their work, I was already smitten. We loved the quirky and natural take in their videos.

watch their vids at https://www.facebook.com/aisle1401?fref=ts

Our Pre - Nup Partner

We booked Studio 1 through a bridal fair last January 2013. They were the first supplier we booked.

Keith and I appreciate Ms. Gail and Mr. Lindberg's help for our preps. They agreed to cover our Pre-Nup and added additional Guest Book freebie! :)

send love to Studio1 at http://www.studio1photography.org/#Home%20Page

We won a Free-Nup

NYO Images and Aisle 1401 gave a free-nup Promo exclusive to all w@wies. One of the requirements is a W@w tag, proof that we are a W@wie. Keith and I already saw the post on Aisle's website.. but at that time, we did not have a w@w tag yet. 2 days before the promo ends, Ms. Ana of Aisle 1401, sent me an email asking if we are interested to join since there are still slots available.

With a brave heart, I asked Mimma Benz if we are already eligible for a w@w tag.. and she said yes! (music to our ears! having a w@w tag gives us opportunities for promos exclusive to a wawies and discounts from suppliers)

We sent our entry hoping that we'll be one of the  lucky 3 who will win the promo. And yes! we did! yey! :D

know more about NYO Images at https://www.facebook.com/NotYourOrdinaryImages?fref=ts

<3,

Cookie

The Power of B2B Friendship :)

It was ages before our last post here.

Keith and I admit we were on hyper petiks mode because we have already booked 4 of our major suppliers namely:

Church - Caleruega
Reception /Caterer - Splendido / Ladera
Photo - K Photography Manila
Pre Nup - Studio 1
Free Nup - NYO Images
Video - Aisle1401

I shared before that I was blessed with friends who are also Brides to be's. Thanks to our Connect Group* in The Feast PICC. I was able to meet 3 lovely ladies who are also preparing for their wedding.

I am amazed by these ladies how much they have already booked, their tons of research on suppliers and basically already knowing of what they want to have in their wedding to bits. Whenever I am with them, I am inspired to be OC in all my preps.

Other than these 3 lovely ladies, I am also grateful for w@w :) Even if I am not a frequent comment-er or post-er, I learn a lot from w@wies who post their supplier's ratings, comments even rants! hehe..

Then I realized, nahuhuli na ba kame?

I felt that I was shaken off my sleep. Gosh 1yr and 4mos to go nalang!

So there, Keith and I had to sit down again and check where are we at. Glad for these moments because I feel na, we are really partners not only for this wedding but for our marriage.

We also vow to post frequently on this blog. In a way, this would also be our checkpoint on where we are. At the same time, hoping that this blog would help other H2B's or B2B's.

<3,
Cookie 

*Connect Group at the Feast PICC https://www.facebook.com/TheFeastPicc?fref=ts