Saturday, January 11, 2014

Suppliers' Review (Part One)

Published : 1/11/2014
Here are the ratings for our amazing wedding suppliers. 

(Words by Kat)


List of Suppliers:
  1. Photographer: Foreveryday Photography
  2. Videographer: Christian Andaya
  3. Church Florist: Fullblooms by Inah Anupol
  4. Wedding Church Singer: Khevin Almario
  5. Groom's Barong: Jacqueline's (Kamuning Market)
  6. Father's Barong: Rey Casedo 
  7. Mother's Gown: Lilia Bonaobra
  8. Entourage Gown: c/o my Tita Levy
  9. Venue: North Greenhills Clubhouse
  10. Caterer: Queensland Catering Service
  11. Wedding Cake: Toy Cakes and Pastries
  12. VIP Souvenir: Red Clay Factory
  13. Bridal Shoes: Roweliza
  14. Event Stylist: Moki Gray
  15. L/S: C1 Discotech Lights and Sounds
  16. Bridal Gown: Roxy Bagano
  17. Projector: Projector for Rent
  18. Coordinator: Imbitado Events
  19. Wedding Rings: La Real Jewelry
  20. Invitation: WINK
  21. HMUA: Jen Pili
  22. Photobooth: Skyplum
  23. Church: St. Ignatius Cathedral
  24. Hotel: Astoria Plaza Ortigas

St. Ignatius Cathedral
Rate: 4.5/5

Pros:
  • Since nasa loob ng Camp Aguinaldo ang St. Ignatius Cathedral, tahimik ang simbahan at walang mga usisero na makikisilip ng wedding.
  • Mura lang ang rate nila 10K lang for the use of the church kaso wala pa ang flowers at choir.
  • Airconditioned.

Cons:
Nahirapan lang kami makipagusap sa contact person ng church. Minsan kasi ang hirap magtanong sa kanya at madalas di kami nagkakaintindhan pag may ineexplain sya.

Di rin maganda ang door ng church so kailangan pa ng white blanket para matakpan ang entrance ng simbahan.


Rate: 5/5 - HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

Pros:
  • We got a lot of freebies such as arras, replica rings, at personalized cord.
  • Got 40% discount so roughly we got our rings plus the freebies ng mga 30K.
  • Nakadiscount din kami kasi W@W member ako (THANKS W@W). Just present your w@w tag to them para may proof na w@wies kayo.
  • Halos lahat ng fair kasama sila so if may kailangan kayo sa kanila madali silang huntingin kasi lagi sila present sa mga wedding fair.
  • Katrina was our contact sa La Real and she was very nice. Nakakuha pa kami ng free otap after our 3rd meeting.
Kwento:
  • Nakalimutan namin pa-engrave ang names namin sa loob ng rings. Masyado kasi kaming excited sa engraving ng Alibata sa labas kaya ayun nalimot naming dalawa ipalagay yung names. Anyway, Obi texted Kat (La Real owner) agad agad para ma-engrave ang names namin and asked her how much. Nagulat kami nung sinabi nya na libre na daw. And when we met her para mapick-up yung rings she gave us free otaps (not 1, but 2 otap packs). How sweet!
Cons:
  •  None

 Skyplum (Photo Booth) 
Rate: 5/5

Kwento:
  • Skyplum is owned by Don. We got his 4-hour service for 5k and was referred by Moki. Since Moki will be doing the setup of our photo booth ni-request namin na tripod setup lang pwede na. It will save space and madali i-adjust yung shot sa pictures kesa yung typical na photo booth machine.
Pros:
  • Don was easy to deal with, madalas sya pa nagpapaalala sa akin about the event kasi 2 weeks na lang wala pa akong nabibigay na photo booth layout.
  • Madalas sa Facebook ko sya kausap at mabilis sya sumagot sa mga inquiries ko.
  • Photo quality was good din. 
Cons:
  • None

 C1 Discotech Lights and Sound 
Rate: 5/5

Pros:
  • Laging online si bobby(owner ng L/S) at mabilis nya nasasagot yung mga tanong naming about sa lights and sound.
  • We got his L/S package for only 5,000 so cheap na. Pinatanggal kasi namin yung ibang equipment na nasa package nya (i.e bubble machine, smoke machine etc).
  • The sound setup was great. Walang feedback at rinig gang likod ang audio nila.
  • Lights was okay. May hints of violet hue sa venue. Masyado lang talagang maliwanag pa para maappreciate ang lights kasi morning wedding kami.
  • Nasunod lahat ng gusto namin sa program. Pati mga songs ng grand entrance gang sa lunch time. Wala silang nakalimutan sa instructions ko.
Cons:
  • None

 Imbitado Events (plus hosting) 
(https://www.facebook.com/imbitado.events)
Rate: 5/5 - HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

Pros:
  • SUPER satisfied kami sa service at dedication ng Imbitado Events. Ni-refer lang sila ng friend namin at di kami nagpatumpik tumpik pa eh binook na namin sila.
  • Cheap ang OTD coordinator service nila for 5 coordinators.
  • May free registration setup. Di biro ang setup nila ah, at habang tumatagal sila sa wedding business mas lalo pang gumaganda ang setup ng registration area.
  • Laging one text away si Ayie for any questions na maisip namin. Kahit petty questions pa yan sasagutin nya agad agad (except for days na maraming raket).
  • We LOOOVE Ayie's team. Special mention si Conz at si Bianca.
    • Si Conz kasi ang nagbigay sa akin ng 2nd look (for free) ko at nag make-up sa family ni Obi kahit 1 day before the wedding ko lang sinabi.
    • Si Bianca naman is may official BFF sa araw na yun kasi sya ang taga-bigay ng water, tissue, pins… name it she has it! Hahaha!
  • At syempre napakagaling ni Ayie maghost ng event. Alive na alive ang guests namin sa lahat ng ipagawa nya. Di kami nagkamali na kunin sya as host at coordinator namin for our wedding day.

Cons:
WINK (Invitation)
Rate: 4/5
Pros:
  • Alma was our AE and mabilis sya sumagot sa emails namin.
  • Affordable ang rates nila at marami silang mga standard template for invitations. I think there are designs that will suit almost all themes sa mga events.
  • Inavail namin yung 10% discount nila so we got our invitation per piece for more or less 60php. That’s cheap na rin for 3-piece loose invitation with white envelope.
  • Mabilis lang ang printing process nila, akala ko aabutin ng 5days pero after 2 days ready for pick-up na agad ang invitation namin.
  • Their office is near Makati, so since we are both working sa Makati madali magdrop-by sa office nila.
Cons:
  • I thought mas mapapabilis kung pipili lang kami ng template design nila and ipapabago lang yung colors sa invi, pero I was wrong. Inabot kami ng 3-4 revisions bago nakuha ng artist nila ang gusto namin.
  • We had to make a set of instructions with matching arrows, drawings and details talaga para lang maayos nila yung gusto namin ipabago.
  • TIP to other w@wies na nagavail ng customization service nila, make sure na detalyado nyo ibibgay ang mga instructions nyo.


 Projector For Rent
Rate 5/5

Pros:
  • Malinaw naman ang projector nila. Nakita naman namin ang onsite at SDE na pinlay namin on our wedding day very clearly.
  • Cheap. Kasi for P3,000 nakapagrent na kami ng 5000 ansi and 7ft x 7ft na screen.
  • Smooth ang transaction namin at lahat via phone lang.
Cons:
  • None

 Moki Gray (Event Stylist)
Rate 5/5 - HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

Kwento:
  • We booked her early last year at that time wala pa syang styling services. Sumuntok sa buwan lang kami kung magooffer sya ng ganon. Luckily malapit na pala nya i-add yun sa offered services nya. As soon as okay na kami with the rate nagdownpayment na kami agad sa kanya.
  • I believe na we got her for cheaps, well unlike other high-end stylist na talagang sobrang mahal.
  • We got the following services:
1. Table-scape (guest and VIP tables)
2. Couple's Area
3. Memory Lane
4. Photobooth Area
  • We met twice. First was nung nag-occular kami ng venue and when nag-detailing kami sa caterer namin. Buti na lang nandun sya kasi di ko marerealize lahat ng mga tinanong nya sa AE namin.
Pros:
  • Reasonable na ang rate nya for the style and passion na binibigay sa lahat ng projects nya.
  • Very happy kami ni Obi sa style na ginawa nya sa reception.
  • All our guests were saying na ang ganda ng setup namin! Others even had a photo-op sa memory lane namin. Hahaha!
  • She proved na di kailangan ng grand setup to prove something. It’s the little details that made an impact and statement to all of us that day. We are just blessed to had met Moki.
Cons:
  • NONE
Pictures here:
https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.609074449151934.1073741843.415592001833514&type=3
Roxy Bagano Couture (Wedding Gown Designer)
(https://www.facebook.com/baganocouture)
Rate: 5/5 - HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

Kwento:
  • Roxy was referred by my HMUA (Jen Pili). Boothmates daw sila sa last wedding fair nila (at that time) at pinangako ni Jen na irerefer si Roxy sa clients nya kasi ang ganda daw ng gawa nya.
  • So I inquired agad kay Roxy after browsing thru her work sa FB.
  • I gave her my pegs and budget. She agreed din to sketch a design for me kahit wala pa akong downpayment.
  • On our first meeting, di ko inasahan na ang young pala nya. 2 years younger kasi sya sa akin.
  • She made a gown sketch for me at nagustuhan ko naman and booked her right there and then.
  • The gown comes with a bridal bag and a head piece.
Pros:
  • She was really great to work with.
  • She listens sa mga gusto ko at ayaw ko sa gown and also gave suggestions sa kung ano ang mas babagay sa akin.
  • Ang sarap lang nyang kausap, madalas nagtatawanan lang kami pag fitting time. Tapos share share lang kami ng mga wedding preps stories.
  • Affordable ang rates nya.
  • She also did help me dress-up the wedding day. Nandun na sya ng maaga pa lang sa hotel.
  • Ang sweet pa nya kasi ginawan nya pa ako ng 2 pettycoat kasi ramdam nya nahihirapan ako mag-walk dun sa una nyang ginawa.
  • She also added beads at appliqués sa gown ko. Lam ko kasi konti lang ilalagay nya kasi nga limited ang budget ko, pero pinuno nya ang bodice part ng gown ko kaya happy talaga ako nung nakita ko yung gown nung last fitting.
Cons:
Jen Pili (HMUA)
(https://www.facebook.com/HdTouch)
Rate: 4/5

Kwento:
  • We booked her kasi referred sya ng friend ko na ikakasal din. Nakita ko rin na mura ang rates nya so binook ko na sya.
  • Di na rin ako nagpa-trial make-up kasi ang mahal, P1500.
  • Di na rin ako kumuha ng 2nd look at touch-up service nya, kasi mahal again.
  • I got the following sa package nya na worth 18K.
    • 1 Airbrush Makeup
    • 6 Traditional Makeup
Pros:
  • Ang dali lang kausap si jen, parang kabarkada ko lang hehe!
  • Peg ko lang sa makeup is fresh at ayaw ko lang ng masyadong makapal na makeup. Yun naman ang nasunod.
  • Ang ganda din ng pagkakagawa sa hair ko. Like ko yung ginawa ng hairstylist nya.
  • Makeup ng entourage was great, nagbloom lahat ng abay ko. Pati mga mothers naming ni obi.
Cons:
  • Mejo na-sad lang ako kasi after an hour shoot, parang naging oily na agad yung face ko. parang nahalata sa mga pictures ko sa hotel.



 Red Clay Factory (VIP Souvenir)
(http://www.redclayfactory.com.ph/)
Rate: 5/5

Kwento:
  • Aksidente lang namin itong na-book sa fair. Dapat kasi iba ang regalo namin for VIP's pero nung nakita namin yung mga lamps nagandahan kami at ang mura nya sa fair kaya after doing some calculations and comparison agad agad na binook na namin.
  • We ordered 14 pcs. of medium-size lamps. P450 each ang isa.
Pros:
  • After the fair, nagfollow-up email agad si Robert (Red Clay owner) para i-remind ako sa mga pending details na kailangan ko i-provide sa kanya. Natuwa lang kami sa customer service nila.
  • They delivered the lamps sa bahay namin kaya less hassle and with no extra charges.
  • The lamps have free ribbons din na nag-complement sa motif namin. Since close to lavender ang motif namin, lavander ribbons ang isinama.
  • Pag binook sila sa fair, bukod sa fair price nila free na ang paglagay ng monogram or any design sa lamp.

Cons:
  • None
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3 comments:

  1. ddeguzmanMarch 16, 2014 at 12:57 AM

    Hi sis!ü tanong ko lang sana kung pinayagan kayo na magplay ng love song during the wedding march? Thank you!ü

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  2. StraypusiketSeptember 22, 2014 at 5:57 PM

    Hi! Okay lang ba malaman kung how much yung range ng rates ni Moki Gray for the whole set up of your reception?

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