Two Months to Go

Two months to go! Andami nang nangyayaring progress for the wedding to write about each of them separately. So here's to more squiggly lines as we run down through the things that happened during the last month.

D.I.Y. Crafts

More DIY projects are getting finished. We can only ogle at them in wonder as everything falls into place. Ang gaganda. Parang hindi kami ang gumawa! LOL.

Done projects:

• tags for the wishing tree
• ornamental board with stringed monogram
• table cards (for social network notice)
• layout of the map for the invitation (Kath did the layout so WINK will just have to print it)

tag photos at #obiwedskat

wishing tree prototype

finally, a use for all those photos! this goes on the ornamental board.

In progress:

• tags for the give-aways (have to attach it to the give-aways)
• magnetizing the boutonnieres (for the groom and entourage)
• layout for the photo booth prints (focusing on the rustic theme)
• matchbox design (to be printed) 

it's a match! this goes on the matches.

obi's boutonniere

Not started yet:

• wishing tree
• cake topper (this might be optional)

Bridal Gown

We dropped by at Roxy's place for Kath's first fitting. 

I was not permitted to see Kath on her work-in-progress wedding gown (it's a customary thing) but she's really really excited and giddy about it so I guess I have to take her word that it's really beautiful on her. [obi]

We knew it. Hindi kami nagkamali ng pagpili kay Roxy. Her business is doing well since we last commissioned her for our gown last year. Honestly, we think she'll do even better with more time and experience. Iniisip nga namin, someday we will be proud that Kath is a "Roxy bride". 

Anyway, Kath picked a cathedral train to go with the gown. There are also adjustments to be done on the bustline design. There's another fitting coming up in November for the final revisions, if required.

Shoes

We found a shoe manufacturer in Marikina who can possibly make our custom shoes (see our target designs in this blog entry). Together with a friend who knows Marikina like the back of his crafty hands (thanks, Romy Boo!) and after a quick chow at Bellini's - Marikina (Popoy at Basha ang peg), we went to the manufacturer to have our shoes done.

But first, konting chechebureche about the them.

Name: Roweliza Shoes and Bags Manufacturing
Location: 58 Sta. Ana Extension, Marikina East Subdivision, San Roque, Marikina

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Si Kath ang nakapag-research about Roweliza's (as usual) and their works, as we saw them online, are convincing enough for us to consider paying them a visit. Mura yung offer nilang price sa amin BUT that's because they already have a template or a mold that fits our feet (well, at least for Kath... sa mga lalake, no need for a custom mold). Kung wala kasi silang molde para sa paa mo, they will need to customize one for an extra charge.

Based sa mga gawa nilang sapatos na naka-display sa store, pulido naman ang yari at hindi mukang cheap. We have our own design anyway, kokopyahin na lang nila so there's no need to worry about the aesthetics. We opted for the synthetic material instead of leather, para mas maka-mura. We don't see wearing it too much after the wedding anyway. Lalo na ako! [obi]

They have a lot of affiliated suppliers for their raw materials. May swatches sila galing sa mga suppliers na yun. Kaya pinapili na lang kami ng gagamiting kulay at klase ng materyal para sila na ang bibili. They promised to have the shoes made by November first week. Halos one month. Mabilis na yun.

Barong Tagalog
Kinuha na namin yung barong at black pants ko sa Jacqueline's. Amazing! Dalawang linggo lang ang kelangan para matapos nila tahiin lahat. Ambilis.

wow kagalang-galang!

Perfect fit! 

Pinya silk works for Obi. Hindi as stiff as compared to using a pure pinya thread but not as glossy as using a pinya cocoon thread. Tama lang yung dark tone ng pinya silk kaya ito ang napili namin. Masyado na kasing madilim yung pagka brown kapag pure pinya. 

Gusto din namin yung ginamit na butones at sakto lang yung dami at design ng mga extra na burda (meron sa collar at cuffs).

Invitation
WINK (our invitation supplier) has already emailed their first mock layout to us and it needs a major revision on color combination. The colors used are totally different to what we picked when we last talked with Alma (the staff assigned to us).

So armed with Obi's old laptop and an outdated copy of Photoshop, we did our usual tambay night at the Coffee Bean - New Glorietta to outline all the changes needed, as in spoonfeeding na. Susundin na lang nila yung kulay at extra changes sa details.

sample layout

As usual, hirap na hirap kami tumimpla ng tamang color combination. Mabubulag na ata kami sa lahat ng violet at green hues na sinubukan namin. Nakakita naman kami ng tamang kulay eventually, at nabigay namin kay Alma yung mga revisions.

Nag-decide na din kami na sa WINK na magpa-print ng extra sheet for the map. Mas mura at hassle-free that way than our original plan to have it printed separately. Parang upgrade cost na lang ang binayaran namin sa WINK. Kami nga lang ang kelangang mag layout ng map. Nothing that Kath can't deal with her thriving Photoshop skills. LOL.

the map (screenshot distorts the correct colors.. boo!)

Update: As of this writing, WINK already submitted the revised layout and it's already perfect. So we gave the thumbs up to proceed with creating the mock up of the actual invitation. If it goes well, printing of the entire set will follow.

Wedding Ring

We went to the latest Themes and Motifs wedding fair last weekend to look for Miss Katrina of La Real Jewelries. We will have our ring engraved with our names and the wedding date. It sucks that, of all things, we forgot about it. Buti na lang sobrang bait ni Miss Katrina and she can still have the rings engraved with no extra charge.

She also agreed to have the color of our ring replicas to be changed from rose gold to silver. Kumukupas kasi yung rose gold. So we rather have them in silver na lang. Still for free. Ang galing!

Update: As of this writing, we've already met Miss Katrina and we got the rings. Binigyan niya pa kami ng Otap na ube flavor (violet!). Sweet! Thanks Miss Kat! It's awesome doing business with you.

Gifts from the Couple
The lamps from Red Clay Factory are already delivered right on our doorstep. Woot! Great service. Thanks kay Kuya Robert.

Pre-Cana Seminar
We are done with our pre-cana seminar held on a gazebo near the St. Ignatius Cathedral, together with five other couples (?). The speaker is from Obi's hometown of Villamor Air Base and we're quite sure his parents would know her.

because we have the road for ourselves

Interesting naman yung seminar. Obi not dozing off during the talk despite the breezy, sleep-inducing weather says a lot. We are also able to finally meet Vanene and her husband-to-be who are scheduled to be wed on the same day as ours! Sa umaga kami tapos sa hapon naman sila.

Nangako si Obi na hindi kami masyadong mag-dudumi sa simbahan. LOL.

Sige maglinis ka after ng kasal! [kat]

Canonical Interview 
A canonical interview, also known as a "dulog", is a prenuptial interview conducted by the church, usually by the parish priest, to know if the couple is ready for the marriage.

A week after our pre-cana, we attended our canonical interview. It's scheduled every Thursdays, 8AM to 11AM at the St. Ignatius Cathedral office. Our interview was conducted by Reverend Father and Lieutenant Colonel Beleno (yes, a military priest... astig!).

It was brief but very insightful. I like how he explained that a lasting marriage is not all about compatibility but how couples are connected through mutual support of each other. He also introduced us to the concept of a "unity candle", where during the wedding the couple will light a single candle using the two candles that the secondary sponsors lighted for them.

They will then keep that candle and light it every anniversary. Cuteness! Now, we have to ask our florist for an extra candle stand.

Facebook Event
We opened a Facebook event page for the wedding. That should help us facilitate our RSVP and provide information to guests.

Please respond to the invitation if you haven't yet. We understand it if you have can't be there.
 

Wedding Coordinator
We did our first major meeting with our coordinator, Ayie of Imbitado Events. We discussed a lot about the wedding progress so far, all the suppliers we've booked, and the wedding program, itself. We also asked all the questions we can think of at syempre, madaming chika in between. A lot! LOL.

Naging instant tambay na din siya at relax after a day of grueling wedding chores (that is attending the canonical interview, claiming the barong, and getting the rings).