[Wedding] Engagement Photos with Jeff and Lisa

The Date: August 31

Trial Make Up: Sabs Hernandez
Hair: Tony Dusich

Trial Hair and Make up by these two = Double Awesomeness

Engagement Session Theme - Places where we hang out

Photographers: Jeff and Lisa

Jeff and Lisa + Kym and Jong = Epic Laugh trip chaos hypermode funny faces =)

Locations:
Manila Peninsula Premiere Suite
Jollibee - Greenmeadows
Starbucks - Corinthian Gardens
Cupcakes by Sonja - Serendra
Serendra Field

The Make Up Artist:
It felt good hanging out with Sabs. We were schoolmates during HighSchool. I was a freshman and she was a senior. During the Senior-Freshman Acquaintance day she was my "Big Sister" That day, I was given the full make up while going around campus. So when I heard and saw in magazines that she pursued a career by making all the brides pretty during their big day, I wasn't surprised. I was so giddy and happy that she was free for our wedding! When Jong bought me wedding magazines, it was so nice to see her name written on almost every page as the make up artist :) Coolness. After I booked Sabs, I couldn't stop bragging about it to my HS friends!

Thank you Sabs and Tony for making me look super girly that day :) Jong loved it!

The Photographers:
I adored Jeff and Lisa ever since I saw their link from Jason Magbanua's site.

So curious I was a stalker. So excited I was that kid from Despicable me shouting "OMG it's so fluffy I'm gonna die!!!" Yeah that feeling.

Every update of their blog, I was waiting and asking for more. For the first time during wedding preps, I had the "This is it" moment. I asked Jong to book them and made it a non-negotiable.
Ultimately I was emailing Lisa and sharing nonsense stories. It was like talking to an old friend you haven't seen for a very long time, yep, I felt that close. Haha. Anyways,with lots and lots of planning and location changes before the engagement session none of those plans came true. It was all about what we felt that day, no props, no balloons, no flowers, just us.

Jason Magbanua, Jeff and Lisa, Sabs Hernandez = Non negotiable

With that team, we knew it was going to be an awesome wedding day.. and it was!

Super Hug :)

My Happiness

Straw and Cupcake

what's so funny? :)

Me: Hello little cupcake, I can see you :)

Hmmmmm... Cupcake

*Giddy*

*girly pose*

My Happy place :)


secret..

Weeeeeeee!!!!!!

on my way to my happy place :)

*kissy!!*

*Cupid*

*hug*

The bride

[Wedding] Same Day Edit by Jason Magbanua

Happiness is all I could think of watching this video over and over again...

Extreme happiness during the wedding preparations, the wedding itself, Hunny crying while I was walking down the aisle... It was an amazing day captured on video by Jason and his awesome team.

Check out our Jason Magbanua Video Here.

People in the Video:
Hair and Make up Artist: Sabs Hernandez
Sheena Kate Lim
Jessica and Dennis Navarro
Monsignor Ernie Joaquin
Lisa Llarena (Jeff and Lisa Photography)
My mom
Jeff Mariano
Our families and friends!

Me and Hunny!

September 8 = Awesome Wednesday

[Wedding] Purple and Orange Wedding Teaser

September 8, 2010

First wedding for both families.

More love and laughter.

Tears of happiness.

Motif: Purple and Orange.

Wedding Suppliers:

Christ the King, Greenmeadows

Jade Pavillion, Blue Leaf, McKinley Hill

Sabs Hernandez

Jeff and Lisa Photography

Jason Magbanua Video

Dynatek Lights and Sounds

Josiah's Catering

Judy Uson Cakes

Mallory Cosio Emcee

Goldilocks

Studio on Wheels Photobooth

Astoria Plaza

Concepts & Technology

[Wedding] July 28

FINALLY :)

After waiting for what seemed like forever, I can surely say, it was worth the wait!

We had a simple ceremony at the Perth Registry around 2:30pm. My uncle and aunty came as our witnesses and my cousins who couldn't go home for the church wedding were there to cheer us on.

It was a perfect day for a wedding, we took photos around Kings Park, South Perth foreshore and at Dome.

Course of events for the day:

10am - picked up my dress from Collezione
1030am - Had our healthy lunch at Subway
11am on our way home
12pm - preparation for the ceremony
1pm - My Uncle arrives with his videocam and took photos of us with Cupid
130pm - Photos at Kings Park
2pm - Walked through the busport to get to the registry, heaps of people were congratulating us and smiling at us.. it was a good feeling :)
230pm - The Celebrant arrives and tells us to move to the ceremony room
245pm - Found out Hunny's name was spelled incorrectly!
250pm - The legal requirements were read while our cousins kept taking photos
3pm - We were legally married!!

We thanked the Lord for all His abundant blessings to us.
For good things come to those who wait...

Love and happiness.. I'll be updating the photos after the reception with the family on August 8! :)

[Thoughts] Happy Birthday Hunny!

This post is for you Hunny!!

Thank you for....

You are truly heaven sent...

Since I met you, I've never stopped thanking God He gave me a blessing as precious as you...

"From the moment I saw you, From the moment I looked into your eyes.." :)

Always Remember: Keep Holding On

[Wedding] Bitter Sweet Giveaway

When I was in Sydney, my Aunty bought me the Jordan Almonds waaaaaaay before we even confirmed the wedding date...

Apparently, we "should" have it as our souvenirs. Should I say no to something free???
Of course not! :)

Funny thing is, I haven't even tasted one yet!

Here's a sample of the Thank You card we might be using... :)


PS. Thanks Hunny!

[Wedding] 100

[Wedding] Wedsite

Finally...

Our wedding wedsite is up and running. We'll be using this for RSVP purposes. Hopefully everyone goes online for it! Yeah!

Now, let's see.. I can't add my Suppliers yet cause I want to use it for a game... Maybe I should post photos and let the guests guess who they are.

Haha!! That would be cool.

Oh well... Just realised it says 106 days to go! WOOHOO!! :)

Love Love Love...

[Music] Hold On

How many songs can you name that has Hold On in the lyrics?

Since the wedding is one hundred ten days away(OMG, can't wait!!!),

Hunny and I have been talking bout songs at the reception...

We haven't really decided on anything but we definitely want something meaningful to us...

But here's a list of a few songs that has Hold on in the lyrics..

Why hold on??

Cause that's what we say to each other

Everyday.

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So hold on to me tight

Hold on to me tonight

We are stronger here together

Than we could ever be alone

So hold on to me

Don't you ever let me go

-Michael Buble

She says we've got to hold on to what we've got

Cause it doesn't make a difference if we make it or not

We've got each other and that's a lot

For Love.... We'll give it a shot

Wooooah We're half way there,

Living on a prayer

-Bon Jovi

Keep holding on
'Cause you know we'll make it through, we'll make it through
Just stay strong
'Cause you know I'm here for you, I'm here for you
There's nothing you could say
Nothing you could do
There's no other way when it comes to the truth
So keep holding on
'Cause you know we'll make it through, we'll make it through

-Avril Lavigne

Yes, it's you ...
You're the one in my life I've known
From the start that it's you I'd spend forever with
So please hold on with me...

-Side A

If we hold on together
I know our dreams will never die
Dreams see us through to forever
Where clouds roll by
For you and I

-Diana Ross

Until then

All I’ll have is just a memory of you
That I could hold on to
Until then
All I’ll have is just this space and time
To wait and think of you
Coz you’ll be on my mind
Until then

-Gary Valenciano

[Music] If you Believe - Rachel Lampa

This is the ultimate Chick flick for me. (Plus it was the first movie Hunny and I watched together)


My cousin told me the reason the movie was called "A Walk to Remember" but they didn't show it in the movie. The real reason (and I base this solely cause my cousin said so) is that Mandy Moore's character(Jamie Sullivan) was so sick she had was in a wheel chair. When she was about to be wheeled in towards her groom (Landon Carter played by Shane West) for the wedding march, she stood up and walked!


That's why it was called a walk to remember because it was the ultimate walk of love.


Plus this song is one of the best songs in the movie.. :)





I close my eyes,
And even when I'm sleeping
I'm alright,
'Cause You are in my life.

Once upon a time,
I only imagined this
And now You're mine.
Oh, I tried so hard...
Prayed that You'd find me;
Maybe You’re here today,
Here to remind me:

If you believe that dreams come true,
There's One that's waiting there for you.
'Cause I believed when I saw You
That when you want something enough,
That it can't escape Your love.
There is nothing in the world that cannot be...
If you believe, oh oh...

Everybody said
That I was a fool to think
That we could bear; (Everybody said that...)
But I couldn't get my heart out of my head,
And they just didn't see;
No, they just could not.
Feeling that You care,
The places that You can...

If you believe that dreams come true,
There's One that's waiting there for you.
'Cause I believed when I saw You
That when you want something enough,
That it can't escape Your love.
There is nothing in the world that cannot be...
If you believe.

Never wished for material things;
Never needed wind in my wings.
I never wished for anything but You...oh!
I can't explain it,
Someone just told me,
"Go where your heart is,
You'll never be lonely."

If you believe that dreams come true,
There's One that's waiting there for you.
'Cause I believed when I saw You
That (when you believe) when You want Someone enough,
Then they can't escape Your love.
There is nothing in the world that cannot be,
If you believe.
Believe, believe, believe, ooh...

[Music] Dare you to Move - Switchfoot

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Welcome to the planet
Welcome to existence
Everyone's here
Everyone's here
Everybody's watching you now
Everybody waits for you now
What happens next
What happens next

[Chorus]
I dare you to move
I dare you to move
I dare you to lift yourself up off the floor
I dare you to move
I dare you to move
Like today never happened
Today never happened before

Welcome to the fallout
Welcome to resistance
The tension is here
Tension is here
Between who you are and who you could be
Between how it is and how it should be

[Chorus]

Maybe redemption has stories to tell
Maybe forgiveness is right where you fell
Where can you run to escape from yourself?
Where you gonna go?
Where you gonna go?
Salvation is here

I dare you to move
I dare you to move
I dare you to lift yourself up off the floor
I dare you to move
I dare you to move
Like today never happened
Today never happened
Today never happened
Today never happened before

[Food] Breakfast for Hunny

Good Morning Universe!

I asked Hunny this morning what he wanted for breakfast and he said hotdogs and Milo.

So even if we're miles apart, here's your breakfast Hunny! Hope you have a wicked day today!

[Music] Love will save the day - Desree

wedding photo from kissthegroom

Listen as your day unfolds
Challenge what the future holds
Try to keep your head up to the sky
Lovers they may cause you tears
Go ahead release your fears
Stand up and be counted
Don't be shamed to cry

You gotta be bad
You gotta be bold
You gotta be wiser
You gotta be hard
You gotta be tough
You gotta be stronger
You gotta be cool
You gotta be calm
You gotta stay together
All i know all i know is love will save the day

Harold what your mother said
Read the books your father read
Try to solve the puzzles in your own sweet time
Some may have more cash than you
Others take a different view
My oh my, eh eh eh

You gotta be bad
You gotta be bold
You gotta be wiser
You gotta be hard
You gotta be tough
You gotta be stronger
You gotta be cool
You gotta be calm
You gotta stay together
All i know all i know is love will save the day

Time asks no questions
It goes on without you
Leaving you behind if you can't stand the pace
The world keeps on spinning
Can't stop it if you try to
The best part is danger staring you in the face
Oh..remember..

Listen as your day unfolds
Challenge what the future holds
Try to keep your head up to the sky
Lovers they may cause you tears
Go ahead release your fears
My oh my eh eh eh

You gotta be bad
You gotta be bold
You gotta be wiser
You gotta be hard
You gotta be tough
You gotta be stronger
You gotta be cool
You gotta be calm
You gotta stay together
All i know all i know is love will save the day

Gotta be bad
You gotta be bold
You gotta be wiser
You gotta be hard
You gotta

[Food] Seafood Lunch

Table for Two? :)

Wish you were here Hunny!! :)

Deep Fried Seafood: Prawn Cutlets, Fish, Scallops, Squid Rings :)

Semi-Home Made TarTar Sauce: Mayo, Parsley, Finely chopped onions and Lemon

Saturday Lunch ---> Awesome :)

[Thoughts] Twitter

Follow me on Twitter! :)

Hmmmmm =)

Facebook is getting a bit boring, good thing I still have my blog and once in a while when I get the chance I'll update Twitter.. Haha! :)

I reckon it's funny that before when you have a secret or a thought you keep it in a diary or you share it with your best friend, but now when you're thinking of something you immediately share it to the world... Haha!

I guess that's how technology has changed our communication with our friends :)

[Wedding] Flights

Booked cheapest flights for our wedding!! Woohoo!!

Flights from Perth to Manila via Singapore $500++ return for one! Can't beat that!!

Heaps of $$$$$ saved plus due to the flight schedule, it gave us reason for a long stop over in Singapore!!

Chilli Crabs here we come!! Yeah!!

Thank you Jetstar!!

**Will buy travel insurance today too! :)

[Thoughts] Reminiscing

Yesterday I was feeling like this cause we had to make a decision about something.....

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Today I feel better and I was reminiscing...

This was one of the few photos together with our friends, I believe this was when I got back from my first Sydney trip. Before I migrated.. Haha! ATC Picture City.. Hahaha!! we looked so young...!!

[Thoughts] Is our wedding expensive??

Was talking to my brother's gf/friend/fan/special someone and somehow got to the topic of weddings... Apparently my mom said that they shouldn't have a grand wedding... Haha!! Not even sure if they're planning to get married yet! Parents.. They say the weirdest things!

I messaged Hunny and asked him if ours was grand and he said that it was because we were spending X amount of pesos for it...

So I said, but according to Australian Weddings it is not especially if we converted it...So up until today, I didn't really think our wedding was that big... *sigh*

I actually apologised cause that made me realised it was me who wanted everything for the wedding... particularly Photographer and Videographer, those were my dream picks... and Hunny actually agreed on them and even surprised me to have my all time favorite videographer as one of his Wedding Gifts!! :) Woohoo!! :)

Hunny sent me this text in response:

Come here and let me embrace you my wife, Hunn you deserve to be happier than this...Wait until I knock on Perth business center and do everything to reach every dream. I wanna grow old with you.

AWHH....

Me so lucky!! (and obviously super spoiled) :) Iloveyou!

[Wedding] Purple and Orange Centerpieces

Simple
Bright
Colorful

[Wedding] Fingerprint Rings

Finger Print Inspired Rings: Awesome in a weird kinda way :)

I asked Hunny if he wanted to have these as our wedding rings, turns out he has designs already for ours! But, it's a secret!! :)

Description from Fabuluster:
Searching for a truly unique wedding band? Tired of finding the same plain bands or designs that just come from a catalogue?
This is just what you were looking for. It is many things: unique, sentimental, custom, heirloom quality crafted ,and you are completely involved in the making process.
I send you my Impression Kit in the mail. Once you receive it, imprint the entire length of your finger and/or your fiancés finger separately. Then you mail that back to me. Once I receive it here in my studio in beautiful coastal Maine, I make a wax form from the impression material. Then utilizing the ancient lost wax casting process, I turn that impression into a metal ring utilizing gold or silver.
Maybe some day this ring gets passed down to your children- a family heirloom for sure.

How romantic! Your lover touching you, holding your finger, always with you.
I would love to talk with you about this exciting process!
Only available from Brent Williams Designs with such fine craftsmanship.

So, how about it?

Hmmm... Maybe for our 10th Anniversary! Haha!