Taking Charge of our Finances.. Early

Keith and I are inspired by Bro. Bo Sanchez' preaching and books for almost 4 years now. Ever since we attended his Truly Rich Seminar in AFP in September 2009. Now, every Sunday we go to The Feast PICC  to get refreshed and renewed. What we like about the talks is that it is very practical. For me, it has given me "new lenses" on how to love God. It became easy for me to serve Him thru my everyday life -- being grateful for my family and friends, serving others thru my job, giving ourselves into service and just seeing Him thru every trial and successes of daily life. 

One thing that Keith and I have tried to follow for years now are the practical steps that Bro. Bo shared regarding our finances : 

1.Tithe (10% of income)- it was revolutionary for us. Personally at first I was not comfortable with this. In my mind, I still need the money. I can still buy things or food for my fancy and so on. But Keith and I took the challenge when Bro. Bo shared about Matthew 6:21 (NIV) " For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also", that when we Tithe, we allow God and we show Him that He is our treasure. That all of the opportunities and blessings we receive are from Him. 

2. Simplify - gosh! This has always been my downfall.. before :) I am a confessed impulsive buyer. Credit cards then were my best friend. after almost 4 years of working, I realized I was not able to save! :( Now Keith and I took it to heart. Now we are doing our best to clean up our records and start saving up. 

This is the inspiration where Keith and I decided that our wedding should be simple yet elegant on the details. If we could manage DIY's just to save up, we would. We started doing budget timeline. At this early, we try to simplify our spendings for example instead of watching a movie every week, we spend a day in either in their house or ours just to watch dvd's or TV.

It's not easy really, but we start with baby steps. Like Bro. Bo always reminds us that habits are powerful and starting early, makes us a winner. 

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Cookie

Entou Gown Choice : Infinity Dress

As I write our soon-to-be Entourage list, it got me thinking of what dresses and suits they could wear.

Definitely we wanted the dresses that could still be worn after the wedding. It will be our sort of souvenir for our Lady Entourage.

Thanks to a thread in W@W I got to know about Infinity Convertible Dresses.

I love it cause it's flowy and sizes can be in knee or tea length even down the floor.

Photo Source : http://www.mayridress.com/image/cache/data/DRESS%204%20OCT%2010%20(1)-768x768.jpg

and could even choose how to style or tie it

Photo Source : http://img1.etsystatic.com/000/0/5694410/il_fullxfull.221708201.jpg

Have already inquire with Cheesecake Infinity Dress in facebook.  https://www.facebook.com/CheesecakeInfinityDress

yiih looking forward for their reply :)

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Cookie

The Infamous W@W Grand EB Gentleman

Thanks to Aisle 1401 for this! <3 

Give them some love at http://www.aisle1401.com/

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Cookie

W@w EB at Le Parc - July 7, 2013

We are glad and fortunate to be a part of W@W. It is a community wherein we help each other thru the fun and crazy wedding preps.

Last July 7 at Le Parc near MOA in Pasay, we were able to get a slot to attend the EB.

Below are my top 5 moments during the EB (as posted in my FB account) :

5. Arriving early (7am) sa Le Parc for Decor Committee, di kasi ako nakapag DIY so bumawi sa pagiging maaga at dami na dalang dyaryo hehe..

Decor Team at Work. Thanks Sis Rizza Bobadilla for the photos ! 

4. Ang dami kong nakuhang freebie plus ang sarap ng food by Richgold, margarush, candy coffee and dessert corner, may photobooth pa!

3. Seeing lahat ng walls ng Decor committee ay pinupuntahan at tlgang na-appreciate! Plus yung games sobrang nakaktuwa lalo na yung sa balloon at mala pera o bayong. hehe

The Guess That Position Game! Dami namin tawa! hehe

2. Starstrucked moments! Mga Idol ko sa waw na finally nakilala ko!-- Joed, MimmaBenz, Freda, Ren, Joyce, Czarina, Rizza dami pang iba plus suppliers like Moki Gray, Camzar and Aisle 1401 .. tapos nag pa group pic pa tayo lahat wiiiin! 

The W@W Group Pic

1. Dancing Gentleman with game na game na seatmates Maan, Tan Marie, Cris, Tine Gonzales (di ko na ma-tag) + Sir Boy Kastner Santos! Nakakatuwa sobrang humble that he danced with us! Pag naalala ko natatawa at kinikilig ako. hehe 

W@W Gentleman with Sir Boy Kastner Santos :)

(will post another.. yung video na.. thanks to Aisle1401! :) )

Till next EB <3


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Cookie

Photo Source: photo source : CamZar Photography