This event in our family was way planned since January 2009 but was fully looked into until 2 weeks before the date. After pulling through our wedding via overseas I thought it will be easy for us to do the same thing again, at least not as big as a wedding.
So to continue, here's the rating of our suppliers according to our experience with them. 1-5 highest is 5.
Church: St. Francis of Assissi, Shaw Blvd, Mandaluyong
Peso Power: Php 350.00 + 20.00 per godparent
Rating: 4 stars
We don't have any qualms on getting church for Miggy's baptism. I've thought of church that if we need his documents it will be easier for us to get it. We consider din that it's just near our venue. St.Francis was suggested by my father, so we call them and inquire. It was easy to deal with them. On Holy Wednesday, I went to their parish office to register. It only took me 15 min to do everything. They told me na we must be at the church at 11am otherwise, we will be moved to 1pm. They also said na the door will be closed at exactly 11am, so I must ask all our guests to be at the church or they will have to wait outside. Then, we have no idea ung actual baptismal rite time. We were all at the church before 11 am, together with our guests then mass pa pala ung 11am. Then baptismal seminar for all at 12 noon after that the priest did the rites already. There were I think 20 babies who were baptized during that day, we can't complain coz it's Easter Sunday. We should have chosen a special baptism pero they can do it lang on Saturday and weekdays and our days are so limited. Nevertheless, we enjoyed our first baptismal rite experience. We could have given them 5 pero bec of the false information, medyo hassle kasi everybody's there so early then lahat nagutom na talaga before the reception.
Venue: Function Hall, 8 Wack Wack Condominium
http://venues.multiply.com/photos/album/91/8_Wackwack_Condominium_Function_Hall_and_Pool_Side
Peso Power: 3,000 + 1,500 refundable bond + 1,000 sponsorship fee
Rating: 3 Stars
I was the one who technically found the venue through multiply site. I asked my mom to call the agent who could help us to rent the place. At first we booked the poolside but after paying the whole amount we were informed by our agent that they don't allow any event sa poolside anymore. We were really upset that we looked for another venue. Since it's just 2 weeks away during that time and it will be on Easter Sunday, we were not lucky to find a new place near our preferred church. We dont have choice but to take their function hall. According to the management, its for 80 pax but we only booked 70pax and the set-up of tables didn't fit inside the hall. Also, the place is quite hot because of the big pole right infront of the aircondition so hindi nagcicirculate ung air within the most part of the room. The guests shares with the pool's shower room if nature calls. Medyo naligaw din ako kung saan ung entrance. I didn't like din the way of the security people check our booking. They were asking us the receipt in the middle of the room while entertaining some guests, which I find it very rude. They didn't even call us in one corner to discuss things. Then when we handed the receipt that we got from the agent, he said that's not their receipt in a very loud manner huh, nakakahiya tuloy sa mga bisita. Apart from that incident, we were ok na sana with the venue. The guests liked the venue, the reception is like a hotel lounge. It was on the 5th floor so overlooking the city din. But honestly, the hall is good only for 50 pax with set up na dikit dikit with a little space for program unless siguro na nasa labas ung buffet table.
Caterer: Centertable Catering c/o Millet
Peso Power: Php 370.00/pax + 12% VAT
Rating 3.5 stars
They catered our wedding last year and I can't think of another caterer who could satisfy our taste in terms of food and set-up. It was easier to ask for discount from them too. We should have given them perfect score but we were disappointed when our AE didn't show up to monitor the service and set-up of their people. We booked for 75 people and we invited the same number but less than 50 turned up. We also ordered 10 kiddie meals and only 6 kids were there and some of their parents even get food from the buffet. Then when they packed the leftovers, we were surprised na ang konti lng ng natira, even sa kiddie meal wala kaming naiuwi. My father said he saw one waiter na parang me tinago na black bag sa ilalim nung table while all of us were busy taking pictures. When my brother din asked for additional cheese sticks for appetizer sabi wala na daw, wala pa ung ibang guests nun to think na less than 50 lang ung dumating. Everyone's raving for the food. Masarap talaga ung beef champignon, di ko nagustuhan ung spaghetti meatballs (iba lang talaga hanap ko sa spag), winner ang brownies, masarap ung chicken with corn salsa though di ko natikman ung salsa. Overall, we liked the food, the set-up if only for the service and dun sa packing of leftovers. Dapat meron talaga in-charge from the host to look over sa food. Pati sa drinks parang nabitin kami.
Cupcake Tree: Ronnie Lungsod
http://ronnielungsod.multiply.com/photos
Peso Power: Php 2,000 for 50 pcs cupcake and cake topper + 18/pc.additional cupcake
Rating 3.5 stars
I found Ronnie Lungsod's site through multiply after checking many recommendations from N@W. Ronnie came with the cheapest quote. We don't want to spend so much on cakes so we decided to book him. There was no free taste though they mentioned on the phone na just go to their place for one(na-addict sa free taste). When I went to their place I didn't meet Ronnie, I just ordered through his mother after checking their catalog of cakes. I liked the design of the cake topper though I was expecting na fondant icing or semi-fondant as they told me but its marshmallow icing. For us, nothing special about the taste of the cake neither the cupcake, its normal compared to Goldilocks, mas siksik nga lang (subjective naman ang taste). Another thing I liked, they gave the stand for free so we can use na for Miggy's 1st bday.
Photographer: Jo Lim Photography
http://jolimphotography.blogspot.com/
Peso Power: Php 5,000 for 2 photographers(labor package only)
Rating 5 stars
We love Jo and Gino for taking wonderful pictures of Miggy. I found her through multiply din. It was easy to communicate with her from the first inquiry until the sending of CD. She's very humble, accommodating and down to earth photographer. We didn't encounter any problem on booking, meet-up, on the day of the event. I think she's more on hobbyist and turned into entreprenuer. She's more on food and wedding photography since she's also an event planner. It was hubby who chose her because of the styles we saw on her site. We had photoshoot din after the reception, as our request. Di naman kami nagsisi, she's very helpful din if I have some questions on cameras or editing.
Invites: DIY
Peso Power: Php 0.00
Rating 5 stars-love our own
This is my 1st attempt to layout using Photoshop. Using online tutorial and with a help from my friend(as in online tutorial din) I was able to produce Miggy's invites then sent it to my friends via email. I printed some for the photoshoot pero we forgot naman nung day.
Baptismal Gown: Gift from Nanay Puring, our family friend
Peso Power: Php 0.00
Rating 5 stars
We have the tradition in wearing the same baptismal gown. I remember I wore the same gown as my siblings and cousins. Even before we get married, I have thought that the baptismal gown will have the same material as my wedding gown and will be worn by my children. So we kept the "pinagtabasan" na lace from my gown and made it into a baptismal gown, even the lining was same as what I wore. It was simple but sentimental and Miggy was the only one wearing a gown during the rite. One guest even thought that he's a baby girl, bakit daw mahaba ung dress kung boy, hehehe. Nanay Puring is a special part of us already. Aside from the fact that she is a family friend then assisted me during the hotel preps before , now she did our own family heirloom. Love her!!!
Party Clothes: short sleeves barong and shorts with bow tie set(sando included) bought from Shopwise
Peso Power: Php 270.00
Rating 4 stars
We were on lookout for Miggy's party clothes since February. Then when we went for grocery I saw it in infant's section. I find it cute especially the bow tie attached to the barong, he doesn't feel uneasy naman when he's wearing it but we didn't close the top button na lang. I saw the same set at SM Megamall too. We just bought a separate cloth-like cap that matches the material and color of the shorts so it looks like na 1 set siya. We also used the same cap during the rite, buti na lang we bought it coz I didn't know na kelangan pala ng white veil for girls and hat for boys.
Baby Shoes: Enfant bought from Robinsons
Peso Power: Php 59.00
Rating 4 stars
Isa pa itong ang hirap hanapin na magmamatch sa clothes niya. It was on 50% sale then same material and color for his wardrobe, so swerte talaga. Though very limited and sizes kaya nahuhulog sa kanya, we put on his old booties during the party na.
Souvenir: Lucky Dolls (Bag/Key Chain) from Bangkok (Elephant, Dog, Rabbit, Mouse)
Peso Power: around Php 20.00/pc
Rating 5 stars
Super hit ang souvenir, some even ask for more than one. It was so hard to think of something that relates to Miggy na usable for the guests. It was my sister who thought of giving small elephant dolls. I went to mall in BKK just to look for one then I found a wholesaler from Chinatown. It was good that she has more designs. I chose elephant to represent Thailand where he was born, Rabbit coz it's Easter Sunday, Mouse coz he was born in the year of the rat, Dog coz his daddy wants to get a dog(ang layo ba, hehe). It's been said na lucky daw ung mga dolls for some Chinese belief during the time I bought it kaya super hit sa BKK. We just put a small card saying our thanks.
Guest Card: DIY
Peso Power: Php 0.00
Rating 5 stars-love our own ulit
I just made 5 simple layouts using Publisher with different pictures of Miggy then print it. We gave it to the guests same way as we did during our wedding. There are funny, serious, religious messages for Miggy, something to treasure talaga.
During the reception, we had Baby Bingo for adults and Easter Egg Design for kids. I printed out 30 bingo cards using free program on the net. At first my mother doesn't want it as an activity coz it's not for babies naman, bring me na lang daw corny noh. Shempre si mudra hindi familiar sa mga kaartehan at creativity these days. Ayun, nangunguna sa pagcheck kung meron ng puro during the activity. The guests enjoyed our small activity and actually asking for more, nakakabitin daw kasi ung 3 sets. Simultaneously, the kids were having easter egg design. We brought all the eggs and bought colored pens, after the Bingo we asked the kids to explain what they drew on the eggs, suprisingly ang mga bata ngayon ay environmental conscious, hehehe.
Overall, okay naman ang outcome. What I forgot is preparing the video so when the guests are waiting at the party they have something to watch while munching on the appetizer. That's a lesson learned and will take note for Miggy's birthday. Now, it's time to prepare for his upcoming birthday. It's fun sana to plan and prepare minus the gastos lang sana, hehehe.
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