January 20, 2007
Chris & Ivy
 
 
 
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OUR Dream Team

There is no such thing as a dream team.  It's up to you to make them your dream team.  Each supplier has their strengths and weaknesses.  We maximize each of their strength and work around their weaknesses.  Communication is the key, we never believed that time difference and distance is a problem, we just believe that we need to exert more effort to have an organized and beautiful wedding.  They do not only become a dream team to us, they also become our friends.

Wedding Coordinator: Bridal Network

33 Annapolis Road,
Greenhills, San Juan,
Metro Manila

Notes

Package:  Full Coordination (start to finish of wedding)

More Information

Contact Person:Angel G. Ortiz
Website:http://eventscircle.com/
Email:info@eventscircle.com

Church Venue: National Shrine of the Sacred Heart

4 Scared Heart Street
San Antonio Village, Makati City

Notes

We love this church.  Not too big, not too small.  It's cute!  The ambience of the church is a reflection of our personalities--very homey and comfortable, very personal.  And it's also the way we want our ceremony to be--very contained and intimate.

When we visited this church, we both felt that it's THE one.

Reception Venue: The Rockwell Tent

Plaza Drive, Rockwell Center
Makati City

Notes

Our first option for a venue was actually at a hotel.  However, with a hotel having several limitations, we opted to look for another venue.  This venue was suggested by our coordinator--not too big  and not too small (we plan to have 200-210 guests max), just enough for us to put in our paraphernalias, have a dancefloor and a lot space for guests to move around.

My parents visited the place and gave us to the go-signal after that.  On the first week of Feb 2006, we got the venue!

More Information

Telephone:890-6888
Email:vicky@rockwell.com.ph

Caterer: The Manila Catering Services

3rd Floor Dona Paz Building
869 Commonwealth Avenue corner Tandang Sora Avenue
Quezon City

More Information

Website:http://www.manilacatering.com
Email:info@manilacatering.com

Main Photo & Video: DECISIVE MOMENTS by MEL CORTEZ

Suite G-7 Burgundy Place
Katipunan Ave., Loyola Heights
Quezon City

Notes

The second supplier that we booked!  Since Chris is very meticulous about photographs and videos, this was the supplier that we researched and thought of carefully (it took us til wee hours of the morning looking thru sample photos and videos of different suppliers).

We booked them after three meetings (imagine that!) just to make sure.  They are considered one of the best in the field of photojournalism and videography.  And the best part is that Mel Cortez will cover our wedding ;) 

More Information

Contact Person:glaiza
Website:http://www.decisivemoments.org/
Email:decisivemoments@yahoo.com

2nd Photographer: Kix Tavora

154 Cambridge St., Provident Village, Marikina City, 1800

More Information

Contact Person:Kix Tavora
Telephone:933-9530
Website:http://www.photos.ph/kix_tavora
Email:kix_tavora@yahoo.com

Indoor Prenup Photographer: John Henry Martinez

Quezon City

Notes

A budding freelance photographer and Chris' best friend!!!  We love his work.  So nice to work with him,  it was actually fun!!!

Bridal Gown, Groom's Barong & Mothers' Gowns: Cecilio Abad Couture

Contact Person:Cecilio Abad
Telephone:0920-9027022
Website:http://cecilioabad.multiply.com/
Email:cecilioabad@hotmail.com

Entourage Gowns: Elegant Creation Boutique

Stall P-35, Bldg. II, Tutuban Center
CM Recto, Manila

More Information

Contact Person:Mayette Bustamante or Ellen Viray
Telephone:237-0237 or 252-1383

Music for Church & Reception: String Minstrels

Contact Person:Ed & Tina Pasamba
Telephone:984-3492
Website:http://www.stringminstrels.com
Email:info@stringminstrels.com

Makati Shangri-La

Ayala Avenue corner Makati Avenue
Makati City
1200

Notes

For a more organized preparation on the day of the wedding, we have chosen to stay in one hotel...my family and Chris' family will all be staying here on the eve of the wedding day.

More Information

Telephone:813 8888
Website:http://www.shangri-la.com/manila/makatishangri-la/en/index.aspx
Email:slm@shangri-la.com

Hair & Make-up Artist: Chichi Sotomil Bridal Makeup

Contact Person:Chichi Sotomil
Telephone:0922-8100120
Website:http://www.picturetrail.com/chichisotomil
Email:chichisotomil@gmail.com

Bridal & Entourage Bouquets: April & Karen Yu

Makati City

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Contact Person:April & Karen Yu
Telephone:807-3468
Website:http://community.webshots.com/album/457108950CZnVYS
Email:aprilkarenyu@gmail.com

Cake Artist: FAVECAKES

63CD Guirayan St, Barangay Dona Imelda, QC.

More Information

Contact Person:Richie or Jac
Telephone:415-2451
Website:http://favecakes.multiply.com/

Caketopper: My Caketop Look-A-Like

Makati City

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Contact Person:Benz Rana
Website:http://weddingsatwork.com/mycaketop.shtml

San Miguel Corporation

there's no other beer than San Miguel Beer! 

More Information

Telephone:632-BEER (2337)

Audio-Visual Needs: Enigma Audio Works

Contact Person:Francis Ismael
Telephone:4346050
Email:francis_ismael@yahoo.com

Bridal Car: Streetline Bridal Cars

Rm 505 Ferguson Park Tower M.H.Del Pilar St.
Ermita, Manila

More Information

Telephone:645-1982
Email:street_line04@yahoo.com

Invites & Thank You Cards: The Write Impression

Unit D (Lower Ground) LPL Towers
Makati City

More Information

Contact Person:Jong Mesina
Telephone:8674207
Website:http://www.thewrite-impression.com
Email:info@thewrite-impression.com

Wedding Arrhae: Unity Coins

P.O. Box 233 Greenhills
San Juan, M.M.

Notes

This is a birthday gift from my Tita Cyn (since I didn't want anything for myself on my bday last Jan 2006). Thanks so much Tita Cyn!!!

More Information

Contact Person:WeddingsAtWork.Com
Website:http://weddingsatwork.com/unitycoins.shtml

Wedding Cord, Earrings & Bracelet: Janis Concepcion

Janis is a good friend and daughter of our Ninang Julie.  She's a talented designer who specializes in fashion accessories.  And the moment I thought about our wedding cord, I knew that I wanted her on my team.

More Information

Email:janisconcepcion@yahoo.com

Visuals: Mosaic Moments

Makati City

Notes

Our dream is to have our own photo mosaic, so I asked my mom if this can be their gift to us for our wedding and she agreed!  yay! 

Rehearsal Dinner: Pollo Negro Restaurant

Salcedo St.
Makati City

Notes

This is where the rehearsal dinner will be held. 

More Information

Contact Person:Delia Krolman

Honeymoon: Greenways Travel

Contact Person:Vangie Espino
Email:espinovangie@yahoo.com

Wedding Resource: WeddingsAtWork.com

Website:http://www.weddingsatwork.com