Wedding Planner on Iphone

Hi Dears! You might already know this but I just found it out last night :) There are various applications on iphone that cater wedding planning. I tried to download about 10 countdown timers and checklists but i found these 2 applications most useful among others:

1. my OK! Wedding

Aside from the checklist, countdown timer is also embedded from here.

You can finalize your guest list while at the MRT or while enjoying a cup of cappuccino at starbucks. Plus you can also arrange the seat plan and put their addresses for organization and ease of reference. Cool!

For ease of contact, you can also enter your wedding suppliers

 2. iBRIDE

Seductive bride :)))

I guess you could fully utilize this if you happen to get married either of the countries stated above

Here's a wedding checklist to monitor the movement of your preps, making it sure that you're still on track

We are still thinking if we'll be getting another projector. Also we still haven't reserved the accomodation of my relatives from Quirino province, hence the unchecked boxes.

You may want to put notes, like schedules for your meeting with the suppliers, etc..

A Testimony of God's Faithfulness

Photo grabbed from google images

Indeed, God once again has shown that His faithfulness with His words proves true.

Few months ago the whole team [at work] received an 'Applause Award' for our performance in the recently concluded project that is based in UK. The award came with a certificate and a cash prize. I was thankful and happy about the thought of  adding it up to our wedding budget.

I never knew at that time that my faith is about to be tested. The following Sunday the pastor has mentioned about raising funds for purchase of the new church location. It was challenging to let go of the money-especially that the wedding cost keeps on puffing out, while our wedding fund is getting drained but I decided to give my cash prize, thinking that God's church deserves it more.

Then a week later my lead told me during our performance discussion that I am promoted to Senior Application Developer from being an Application Developer. I couldn't contain my happiness, especially when I received my salary letter. The money I gave to the church has been tripled (plus 67 SGD na butal..hehe..)! And I'll be receiving the threefold increase monthly by just blessing the Lord once, take that! Really, i never expected that I'll be promoted this soon because I knew that I still have so much stuff to learn, but it was the Lord who made it happen. To thank Him for the blessing, I gave the church the first fruit of my increase. After a month, I was surprised with Jay's news that he also got promoted! What a blissful year for both of us! =)

This has taught me to trust God more. The bible said in Luke 6:38 "Give, and it will be given to you. A good measure, pressed down, shaken together and running over, will be poured into your lap. For with the measure you use, it will be measured to you.”

Oh and by the way, Jay is also pretty much happy with his increase *wink*

Truly, when you bless the Lord, He will bless you even more. I give Him all the glory.

87 Days to Go Updates :)

WEDDING SUPPLIERS

• Ceremony and Reception Venue:  La Castellana (50% Paid) - Remaining balance + 10,000 php security deposit  + Electricity fee for Lights and Sound to be paid on October 20, 2011
• Caterer: Hizon's Catering -Final detailing done. Payment for additional waiters and scooper to be settled by first week of November. Will communicate with our planner Majo about the ceremony set up and cocktail drinks.
• Hotel for Preparations: G-Hotel - Fully paid. To inquire if they allow late check out
• Photographer: Atty. Raymond Fortun - 50% Paid. Prenup done. To inquire if he rents out bigger projector white screen.
• Videographer: Kris Matanguihan - Fully paid
• Wedding On The Day Coordinator - CSM Events. E-mailed Ms Cecille the program flow. Waiting for her reply
• String Quartet: Velvet Mood Musicale - E-mailed Sir Edwin the selection of songs. Inquired if they could play my bridal march. Still waiting for his reply.
• Lights and Sound : Rejectrew - Reservation paid. Remaining balance to be paid on the wedding day. To email Kuya Elmer the list of songs
• Couturier: Disenyo Pandi - Reservation Paid. Will go to divi on Sunday (August 28) to ask Ate Juvy for my first fitting. Measurements of 4 of my ento has not yet been taken.. **sighsss**
• Florist: Mang Boy Mahusay of Dangwa - 50% paid.
• Hair and Make Up Artist: Tin Galolo - Paid 3,500. Remaining balance (5,500) to be settled on the wedding day. Trial make up done.
• Emcee: Cecille Maglalang - No payment made yet

 WEDDING FAVORS

• For Parents - Beauty kit for moms. Still looking for fathers.
• For Primary Sponsors - Body shop products  (lotion for women and bath kit for men)
• Secondary Sponsors, Groomsmen and Bridesmaids - Body shop products 
• Flower Girls and Bearers - Piggy Bank

  MARRIAGE REQUIREMENTS

• Cenomars -On-hand
• NSO Authenticated Birth Certificate - On hand
• Marriage License - will apply tomorrow
• Notarized letter stating that we'll be getting married in La Castellana - none  yet

  DIY PROJECTS

• Invitation - will re-print tomorrow night :(

...to be continued, I ran out of time haha! I need to go home to prepare my things for my flight tonight.. hafta go, bye! =)

Pre-Wedding Jitters?

Photo grabbed from google image

Okay, so we've been preparing for the wedding for about a year already but I can't help but still feel a little worried about the big day. I know that every bride and groom would have to experience pre-wedding jitters and I've got to remind myself always about this. Funny that I've also had some wedding nightmares - I got panicky during the ceremony because I did not do my wedding vow, the flowers were not delivered, we ran out of budget due to the unexpected growing number of guests, I've gate crashed to one of w@wies' wedding. Haha!

But I always thank the Lord for reassuring me again and again and again that He is in control - that we just need to commit Him everything. I'd like to share these verses that I've been meditating since the other night hoping that like me, you'll also be encouraged and be blessed by His words:

Daniel 10:12
"Fear not, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your heart to understand and humbled yourself before your God, your words have been heard, and I have come because of your words"

Daniel 10:19 
"O man greatly loved, fear not, peace be with you; be strong and of good courage.”

Jay's Visit Part 4 - Invites, Friends and Zoo

Jay has been an asset in putting the finishing touche of our invites. While I was working at the office, he was patiently and uncomplainingly doing the invitation seals at home. But unfortunately we'll be re-printing the invites (story on my next blog) **sad** . But I'd like to commend Jay for helping me out, especially that he's not really into details. Mind you, he seals faster than I do. =)

August 12, Friday. We met Jay's former team mates in his project. Most of them are already working here in Singapore. I'm sure when Jay eventually comes here he won't feel too sad, as some of his friends will just be some kilometers away. :)

And oh, here's a photo of Jay and according to him, his first love, Marvin. I wonder how will Gianne, Marvin's girlfriend, react. Haha!

Jay's eldest sister together with her friends also happened to visit here in Singapore. I was able to secure a free Singapore Zoo pass for them and for my college friends. It took us a long walk to visit all animals (we haven't seen all of them actually) but I hope they had fun. Thank you CSC for this benefit! =)

Jay's Visit - Part 3: Stamp and Steamboat

I initially had no plans of personalizing our tissue paper, but when I saw the customized tissue paper while browsing Sis Sugar's wedding photos, I just felt envious! :) I wanna have it too! So when i met her I asked who their supplier was. I was surprised to learn that they just DIYed it (Rubber Stamp + Tissue Paper bought from IKEA). I was ecstatic when Angelo, Sugar's husband, divulged where did they acquire the customized stamp. SO wednesday, August 10, I told Jay to meet me at Bugis MRT because we urgently need to go somewhere. LOL.

 

The price of the stamps vary on their sizes. But they currently have a promo of 10 SGD for the big stamp (reg price is 32 SGD). Promo runs until December 31, 2011.

August 11, 2011 - We dined out at hmmm.. I-can't-remember Restaurant for a steamboat/buffet dinner. We were able to avail a 50% discount voucher from www.groupon.sg. The food was okay but the place was not so nice. Anyhow we managed to finish it.

Jay's Visit - Part 2: Flowers and Barbecue ;)

August 8, 2011 - Jay cleaned my room, picked me from my office and bought me flowers.. Sweet! <3

 

August 9, 2011 - Barbecue party at east coast with my colleagues. We had a hard time building the fire because the wind was really blowing hard. The fire starters also wouldn't work. Out of the blue I remembered to pray 'Lord sana mag-apoy na, gutom na po kasi ako.. :( ' then at an instant one of the coals began flaming! In a pleasant way, I boasted to Jay 'kita mo beb, ang lakas ko kay Lord!' =)