Finally! got a florist/events stylist..

Just got home! Paul and I met Lala Baldelovar of Interplay Flowers and Events Specialists at Rockwell this morning. Haha! it's not that obvious naman na excited ako noh? Just got home and here I am raving agad about my florist. O well, am excited talaga kasi finally..after our not-so-successful trips to Dangwa and not-so-favorable exchange of negotiations with other suppliers...we've found our angel na! yahoo!

We've already met Lala during the NBC Tent Bridal Fair last March. She explained to us their packages and showed us their portfolios. But I don't know..I was not that attentive and interested pa in scouting florists kaya ala lang ..just listened and got their brochure and free cd. I thought kasi madali lang ang maghanap ng florist and i have set my mind that time to get mang boy of dangwa for the entourage flowers and Ria Madamba (in-house stylist of Rembrandt) for the reception. To my dismay, twice naming di naabutan si mang boy sa dangwa on a sunday. Quite busy talaga ang sked namin ni Paul eh..weekdays busy at work..saturdays bantay kami sa computer shop ni Paul..that's the reason why on sundays lang namin naasikaso ang wedding preps (usually). On Ria naman, one big disappointment talaga. Una, she's really hard to get in touch with...she's always on an appointment. Second, I've requested a lot of times from her to send us her quotation for their services..pero naka-ilang tawag, email at text na ako sa kanya..abay siya lang ata ang nakita kong supplier na hindi interested sa client! Sayang, I got a referral from a W@wie pa man din who held their reception at rembrandt and got Ria as their stylist. Sabi niya magaling si Ria and ok talaga na siya ang kunin since in-house stylist siya ng rembrandt and more or less she's familiar on how to decorate the ballroom and familiar siya sa mga facilities. Sabi pa nga nung nagrefer, malakas si Ria sa rembrandt kaya nakakuha siya ng ibang freebies and waived fees from rembrandt. well anyway, ok lang...it's not my loss naman di ba? Kahit na alang waived fees basta importante magaling ang makukuha ko...

And that's Lala! I'm pretty confident with her styles and works..i've seen sample bouquets and set-ups sa site nila..and voila! I just found what I'm looking for tlaga..ang gaganda ng yellow and blue flowers niya (match talaga sa motif namin)..sobrang gaganda dn ng mga arrangements. At siyempre what Paul and I like best is yung rates niya! cheaper compared sa iba considering she'll use mostly imported varieties of yellow flowers... super daling kausap! and she's really prompt in replying to my sms and email queries.

Kaya ayan, have to update my wedding preps checklist..one down..musicians/entertainers next!

So far, here's what we've accomplished:
1. Bridal Car - booked ADeB
2. Cake - booked Emily Uy Sugarbox (yet to set an appointment for cake details discussion)
3. Church - booked Sta. Rita de Cascia Parish (PhilamHomes Subd, QC)
4. Florist - booked Interplay Flowers and Events Stylist
5. Gift Favors - bought materials for our guests souvenirs
6. Hair and Make-up - booked Clamar
7. Photographer/Videographer - booked Kenneth and Nelwin Uy
8. Reception - booked Rembrandt
9. Wedding Paraphernalias: Arrhae - bought Unity Coins
10. Wedding Paraphernalias: Unity Candle - booked Interplay

8-9 months prior to our Wedding here are our To Do's:
1. Church Requirements - will process by August
2. Coutourier - have the designs but will talk it over to Tita Wing some time August pa siguro
3. Entourage gowns - will scout coutorier pa sa Bulacan
4. Gift Favors - still scout for the male PS's, female PS's, entourage, parents
5. Guestlist - still drafting (hirap nito ah..promise!)
6. Guest Sheets - pa prenups muna para may pic na ilalagay dun..I will be the one who'll make this
6. Hair Accessories- my tiara and other clips kung meron man..wala pa..still looking for a very nice one
7. Invitation - (DIY) invites to be done by Paul..will finalize the guest list first
8. Missalette - will ask Sta. Rita about this
9. Musicians - still scouting
10.Photo - AVP - haven't started c/o Anna
11. Prenups Shoots - some time in May
11. Rings - c/o Papa..latest news they've canvassed already in some jelwery stores in Saudi but haven't found the one we like
12. Shoes - la pa
13. Special Effects - no idea yet..
14. Wedding Accessories - will buy materials pa for the cord..I will be the one who'll make this hehehe!

still long way (and time) for preps! kaya di pa me panic mode! :p