I'm here in Manila to attend this one prestigous bridal fair conducted by "Themes and Motifs" (a special events company). I am with my hubby (of course) and my mum and my niece (France) to check out different wedding suppliers from photographers/videographers, event stylists, makeup artists, cake artists, designers to wedding coordinators. It was a full-packed event. We had a chance to speak with one of the country's known event stylist, Henry Pascual. We spoke to him and explained to him our "filipiniana themed wedding". I was so amazed by his ideas and rapport to us. His fee ranges from P100k up (venue only and entourage) but you can be assured by his works because he is so creative and there is passion in him that I couldn't really explain. He was the one who decorated A. Venue Events Hall during this Wedding Summit. I have to make a small downpayment just to block the date fo him. I am really looking forward to see his works on my reception-venue. Unfortunately, he doesn't have a website that I can show you because he's afraid that someone else will copy his works (fair enough). But you can indeed search engine his name (Henry Pascual) and read about the write-up and articles about him. We also got a good deal from one of the photography/videography company (East Digital Studios). There is something in their video clippings that made me choose them. Its the emotion that I felt while I was watching it. It just looks so natural and very professional. Try checking it out at http://eastdigitalstudio.com/. We also came across different wedding planners/coordinators but we came back to this particular wedding coordinator because of her rapport to us which I think is the most important gauge to choose your wedding coordinator. You need to be "at home" and comfortable with him/her because you have entrusted almost everything to them. She is Jo-Ann Co from "Weddings Are Blessings". I find her so articulate and she has shown us pictures of weddings that she has organised and I have noticed that she did oversee a couple of weddings from known people. We only chose the"On-The-Day Coordination" service because I will be the one who will book different vendors anyway. I will just leave it all to them on the day to put in place everything that I have organised. Normal turnover of responsibilities will be a month prior to the wedding day. They organise to meet with all of my vendors. Í am expecting a "hassle-free" day which they promise to give to me. On the other hand, I wanted a modern-filipiniana gown but there isn't much designers to choose from, from the expo. I came across Edward Teng's display. He is one of the current designers which is "in" at the moment especially in the showbiz industry. His prices were competitive but mum thinks that his designs were so modern. Try to check out his website at http://www.edwardteng.com/ and see what you think. So at the moment, I am still in search for one. We have also booked our cake and made a downpayment. We chose a 5-layer fondant butter cake (ayaw kasi ni mum ng carrot cake kasi si France nung debut niya eh carrot cake na + madaling masira) which will be made by no other than Ms. Judy Uson. She will personally make me her own filipiniana inspired cake design with flower elements made of native Philippine flowers and an "abanico" on top (take note: edible ang decors!). Check out her website at http://www.thecakeartist.ph/ and be amazed by her works of art. Pricy but worth it. I'll try to make a blog for each of my vendor...watch out for it!
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