Checklist

Church - pencil-booked; downpayment paid; for ocular inspection
Priest - booked
Reception Venue - downpayment paid; for ocular inspection
Sounds & Lights - downpayment paid
Event Styling - c/o caterer
Hall Drapes/Swags - downpayment paid
After-party Venue - for downpayment to secure slot downpayment paid
Caterer - for foodtasting/s & mock set-up fully paid 
Cake - downpayment fully paid; final design approved
Cake (for Engagement) - ordered
Photographer - decided; fully paid; received contract
Back-up Photographer - fully paid
1st Pre-nup Photographer - booked; for meet-up to discuss concept
2nd Pre-nup Photographer - booked; for meet-up to discuss concept
Free-nup Photographers - relatives/friends
After Party Photographer - booked; downpayment paid
Wedding Album Layout - M's sister/s; ordered
Pre-nup Album Layout - M's sister/s; ordered
Parents' Album Layout - M's sister/s; already have voucher for 2
Videographer - booked; downpayment paid; need to contact for rescheduling rescheduled booking
Projector & Screen (4000 lumens; 8x8 screen) - downpayment paid
M's gown - decided; for measurement on-hand
M's shoes- purchased
R's suit - downpayment paid; for measurement taken
R's shoes -purchased
Entourage members' gowns - for entourage's approval; downpayment paid; for measurement taken
Rings - c/o Mommy; ordered on hand
Arrhae - c/o couturier
Bible - purchased
Candles + matches - semi-DIY
Cord - c/o couturier
Veil - c/o couturier
Favors -DIY
Florist - for downpayment paid
HMUA - for trial make-up/s
Main Invites - semi-DIY; for distribution
Reception Cards - DIY; for distribution
STD Cards - DIY; for distribution
WYB Cards - DIY; for distribution
Engagement Invites - DIY; for distribution
Message/Wishing Tags - DIY; for R's approval replaced with Signature Frame
OTD Coordinator - booked; downpayment paid
Preps Venue - shortlisted decided; booked
Meals for preps - for delivery; supplier to be decided
Bridal car
Emcee -downpayment paid.
Set-up for onsite studioPhotobooth - booked
Honeymoon -none (yet)
Button bouquet (hopefully) - some materials bought; on-going DIY done
Button boutonniere - on-going DIY done




WEDDING PREPS UPDATES

  • December 22, 2010 - Purchased 2 Photobook vouchers for the parents' album. - M.
  • February 20, 2011 - Wedding Fair @ Megatrade Hall, SM Megamall. - R with his cousins.
  • February 22, 2011 - Met with videographer @ Starbucks, Trinoma. Booked & downpayment paid. - R with M's sisters.
  • March 11, 2011 - Received the customized/personalized napkins from the US, which will be used for the Pamamanhikan. - M.
  • March 23, 2011 - Tried on some wedding dresses @ Jonathan's Bridal, Gold Coast, QLD. - M with work colleague-slash-future-bride Kate.
  • April 8, 2011 - Received the Pop Art Cartoon made by Anna, a co-W@Wie, via email.
  • April 8, 2011 - Purchased 1 Photobook voucher for the pre-nup album.
  • April 9, 2011 - New wedsite set-up and layout. - M's sister with some rants and raves from R & M.
  • April 22, 2011 - Moved wedding date to a year earlier. - R & M.
  • April 27, 2011 - Pencil-booked church. - R & M.
  • April 27, 2011 - Sent email to reception venue. - R & M.
  • April 27, 2011 - Received draft contract from photographer. - R & M.
  • April 27, 2011 - Rescheduled booking date with videographer. - R & M.
  • April 29, 2011 - Pencil-booked reception venue. - M.
  • April 30, 2011 - Paid church reservation fee. - Naz Chan.
  • May 6, 2011 - Paid W@W Tag. - M.
  • May 6, 2011 - Booked photographer & paid full amount. - Doi Guerrero.
  • May 10, 2011 - Received contract from photographer. - R & M.
  • May 17, 2011 - Received W@W Tag. - M's sister.
  • May 28, 2011 - Booked pre-nup photographer (see corresponding blog post dated 28.05.11). - R & M.
  • May 28, 2011 - Paid reception venue reservation fee. - Luanne Lorca.
  • May 31, 2011 - Booked sounds & lights supplier & paid downpayment - Doi Guerrero.
  • June 2, 2011 - Received contract from sounds & lights supplier. - R & M.
  • June 13, 2011 - Ordered cake for the Pamamanhikan. - Doi Guerrero
  • June 23, 2011 - Met with Veterans Golf Club General Manager @ MindAve, Quezon City. - M.
  • June 25, 2011 - Met with shortlisted OTD Coordinator @ Starbucks, Trinoma. - M.
  • June 28, 2011 - Pamamanhikan. - R & M with respective families and close relatives.
  • June 30, 2011 - Reception venue ocular inspection. - R & M.
  • July 1, 2011 - Bridal Bliss @ Resorts World Manila. - R & M.
  • July 2, 2011 - Pre-cana seminar and church ocular inspection. - R & M.
  • July 4, 2011 - Preps venue ocular inspection. - R & M.
  • July 5, 2011 - After-party venue ocular inspection. - R & M.
  • July 5, 2011 - Booked preps venue; paid full amount. - R & M.
  • July 7, 2011 - Pre-nup photoshoot with Tutuy & Ate Russiell. - R & M.
  • July 12, 2011 - Met with photographer @ R. Aglipay, Mandaluyong. Signed original contract, received OR. - R & M.
  • July 12, 2011 - Met with videographer @ Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, SM Megamall. Filled-out details in contract. - R & M.
  • July 12, 2011 - Met with pre-nup photographer @ Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf, Gateway. Signed contract, received OR. - R & M.
  • July 13, 2011 - Met with cake supplier @ Wedding Library, SM North Edsa. Paid downpayment. - R & M.
  • July 13, 2011 - Met with shortlisted OTD Coordinator @ Starbucks, SM North Edsa. - R & M.
  • July 13, 2011 - Met with shortlisted OTD Coordinator @ Seattle's Best, Trinoma. - R & M.
  • July 14, 2011 - Collected sample cupcakes from cake supplier @ Wedding Library, SM North Edsa. - R & M.
  • July 14, 2011 - Foodtasting with shortlisted caterer @ BF Homes, Paranaque. - R & M with Mami & Mommy.
  • July 15, 2011 - Pre-nup photoshoot with Sha of K Photography Manila - R & M.
  • July 17, 2011 - Pre-nup photoshoot with Kuya Homer, Lowell, Kuya Alvin, Kuya Zam & Ate Gigi. - R & M.
  • July 21, 2011 - Booked OTD Coordinator; downpayment paid; contract signed. - R & M.
  • July 21, 2011 - Received scanned copy of OR (via email) from cake supplier. - R & M.
  • July 23, 2011 - Met with Sha of K Photography Manila @ UST, Sampaloc; received DVD copy of pre-nup pictures. - R.
  • July 26, 2011 - Sent wedding form to OTD Coordinator via email. - R & M.
  • July 31, 2011 - Foodtasting with shortlisted caterer @ Eurotel, Makati. - R with his cousin.
  • August 6, 2011 - Wedding Expo @ NBC Tent, The Fort. - R.
  • August 7, 2011 - Foodtasting with shortlisted caterer @ Rotary Center, Roces Ave. - R with Mommy.
  • August 17, 2011 - Received sketches for entourage gowns from Joey Anin @ Sydenham, VIC. - M.
  • August 27, 2011 - Foodtasting with shortlisted caterer @ Malanday, Marikina. - R.
  • August 27, 2011 - Deposited downpayment for entourage gowns. - R & M.
  • September 15, 2011 - Sent copies of contracts to OTD Coordinator. - R & M.
  • September 15, 2011 - Re-sent wedding form to OTD Coordinator via email. - R & M.
  • September 20, 2011 - Sent gown sketch to entourage members. - M.
  • September 22, 2011 - Met with florist @ Starbucks, Gateway. Booked & downpayment paid. - Doi Guerrero.
  • September 28, 2011 - Received draft contract from couturier via email. - R & M.
  • September 30, 2011 - Received contract from couturier via email. - R & M.
  • October 10, 2011 - Pencil-booked caterer. - R & M.
  • October 10, 2011 - Booked trial make-up with HMUA (for family). - M.
  • October 11, 2011 - Received contract from projector & screen supplier via email. - R & M.
  • October 23, 2011 - Deposited full payment for main invites. - Joyce Camcam.
  • November 17, 2011 - Bought one voucher for photobooth from beeconomic(dot)com. - M.
  • November 17, 2011 - Won W@W Auction for back-up photographer. - R & M.
  • November 17, 2011 - Won W@W Auction for pre-nup photographer. - R & M.
  • November 18, 2011 - Photobooth voucher redeemed. - R & M.
  • November 18, 2011 - Booked back-up photographer. - R & M.
  • November 21, 2011 - Booked 2nd pre-nup photographer. - R & M.
  • November 20, 2011 - Pencil-booked HMUA. - M.
  • November 22, 2011 - Received contract from back-up photographer. - R & M.
  • November 22, 2011 - Deposited downpayment for HMUA. - Joyce Camcam.
  • November 27, 2011 - Booked trial make-up with HMUA. - M.
  • December 26, 2011 - Trial HMU with Jopay San Juan @ Sauyo, Quezon City. - M.
  • December 27, 2011 - Met with projector & screen supplier @ Paco Park, Manila. Downpayment paid. - R & M with M's friend, Grace Palomares.
  • December 27, 2011 - Met with OTD Coordinator @ Landmark, Trinoma. - R & M with M's friend, Grace Palomares.
  • December 28, 2011 - Measurement taking (groom, mothers, bride's sisters) @ Shaw Boulevard, Mandaluyong. Settled downpayment for additional accessories. - R & M with Mami, Mommy, Tinan, Tini & Doi.
  • December 29, 2011 - Applied for Marriage License @ San Luis, Aurora. - R & M with Mami.
  • December 29, 2011 - Family Planning Seminar @ San Luis, Aurora. - R & M.
  • December 29, 2011 - Applied for M's baptismal and confirmation certificates @ Baler, Aurora. - R & M.
  • December 29, 2011 - Applied for R's baptismal certificate @ San Luis, Aurora. - Mami.
  • December 30, 2011 - Submitted M's baptismal and confirmation certificates. - R & M.
  • December 30, 2011 - Met with church's in-house pianist. - R & M.
  • January 3, 2012 - Applied for R's confirmation certificate @ San Miguel, Manila. - R.
  • January 3, 2012 - Submitted R's baptismal and confirmation certificates. - R.
  • January 3, 2012 - Applied for wedding banns. - R.
  • January 4, 2012 - Visited jewelry maker @ Meycauayan, Bulacan. - R with his uncle.
  • January 5, 2012 - Received contract from HMUA. - M.
  • January 12, 2012 - Collected wedding banns. - R.
  • January 14, 2012 - Wedding Fair @ SMX, Mall of Asia. Officially booked caterer, downpayment paid. - R with his friend, Vidsun Gorospe.
  • January 17, 2012 - Applied for CENOMAR & R's birth certificate @ NSO, Quezon City. - R.
  • January 23, 2012 - Booked photographer for after-party. - M.
  • January 23, 2012 - Sent pre-nup photos for the pre-nup album. - M.
  • January 24, 2012 - Collected CENOMAR & R's birth certificate @ NSO, Quezon City. - R.
  • January 24, 2012 - Met with cake supplier to finalize cake design and pay additional downpayment @ Quezon City. - R.
  • January 27, 2012 - Booked drapes supplier. - M.
  • January 27, 2012 - Ordered bridal gown. - M.
  • January 27, 2012 - Ordered invites. - R & M.
  • January 28, 2012 - Submitted CENOMAR. - R.
  • January 28, 2012 - Booked after-party venue. Downpayment paid. - R.
  • January 29, 2012 - Received receipts from couturier. - R.
  • January 31, 2012 - Submitted wedding banns to respective parishes. - R with Sebastian Dukha.
  • February 4, 2012 - Met priest and booked him @ Baler, Aurora. - R with Tita Cora Dukha.
  • February 6, 2012 - Collected invites @ Project 7, Quezon City. - R with Tutuy Dukha.
  • February 6, 2012 - Bought R's shoes @ SM North Edsa, Quezon City. - R with Tutuy Dukha.
  • February 7, 2012 - Deposited downpayment for drapes supplier. - R.
  • February 7, 2012 - Deposited downpayment for after-party photographer. - R.
  • February 7, 2012 - Bought cloths for R's suit @ Kamuning, Quezon City. - R.
  • February 7, 2012 - Ordered R's suit @ SM North Edsa, Quezon City. - R.
  • February 29, 2012 - Booked van for family. - M.
  • March 1, 2012 - Received contract from drapes supplier via email. - M.
  • March 8, 2012 - Bought hairpiece and accessories from Equip @ Cairns Central, Cairns. - M.
  • March 14, 2012 - Received M's bridal gown. - M's officemate, Janelle Street.
  • March 16, 2012 - Scheduled initial foodtasting with caterer. - M's mom.
  • March 24, 2012 - Ordered wedding rings. - M's mom.
  • March 30, 2012 - Bought vouchers for a post-wedding getaway. - M.
  • April 10, 2012 - Initial foodtasting with caterer @ Ayala Heights, Quezon City. - Mommy and Doi Guerrero.
  • April 11, 2012 - Received sketches for moms, flower girls and maid of honor from Mitch Desunia via email - M.
  • April 14, 2012 - Purchased bible @ St. Paul's, Brisbane. - M.
  • April 18, 2012 - Received draft for the prenup photobook via e-mail. - R & M.
  • April 21, 2012 - Ordered prenup photobook. - Doi Guerrero.
  • April 26, 2012 - Collected wedding rings. - Mommy.
  • April 26, 2012 - Received prenup photobook. - Doi Guerrero.
  • April 27, 2012 - Received contract and statement of account from caterer via e-mail. - R & M.
  • April 30, 2012 - Received 1st study for the cake design via e-mail. - R & M.
  • May 2, 2012 - Received SDE music from Marlon Borreo via e-mail. - R & M.
  • May 5, 2012 - Deposited partial payment for caterer. - Mommy.
  • May 5, 2012 - Received updated fitting schedules from couturier via e-mail. - R & M.
  • May 19, 2012 - R's first fitting @ Onesimus, SM North Edsa. - R. 
  • May 21, 2012 - Forwarded link of SDE music to videographer via e-mail. - R.
  • May 21, 2012 - Rescheduled time of booking with after-party photographer. - M.
  • May 25, 2012 - Paid cake supplier in full @ Binondo, Manila. - R & M.
  • May 26, 2012 - Trial HMU with Carmie Locsin @ The Fort, Taguig. - R & M.
  • May 27, 2012 - Collected groom's suit @ Onesimus, SM North Edsa. - R & M.
  • May 28, 2012 - Bought groom's accessories @ SM North Edsa - R & M.
  • May 29, 2012 - Had engagement ring cleaned @ Goldenhills, SM Megamall. - R & M.
  • May 29, 2012 - Paid security deposit to reception venue. - R & M.
  • May 29, 2012 - Mass produced misalette @ Copytrade, SM North Edsa. - R & M.
  • May 30, 2012 - Canonical interview with church's parish priest. - R & M.
  • May 30, 2012 - Final foodtasting and mock set-up with caterer @ Ayala Heights, Quezon City. - R & M with Mommy and Doi Guerrero.
  • May 31, 2012 - Met with emcee @ Crepes & Cream, SM Megamall. Booked & downpayment paid. Discussed program flow. - R & M.
  • May 31, 2012 - Submitted venue layout; paid reception venue in full. - R.
  • June 5, 2012 - Submitted photobooth layout to photobooth supplier via e-mail. - R & M.
  • June 6, 2012 - Ordered food for lunch during preps via e-mail. - R & M.
  • June 6, 2012 - Purchased bride's shoes @ Trinoma, Quezon City. - R & M with Doi Guerrero.
  • June 7, 2012 - Emailed list of songs to church organist via e-mail. - R &M.
  • June 7, 2012 - Pre-nup photoshoot with Eddie Boy Escudero. - R & M.
  • June 8, 2012 - Received DVD copy of pre-nup pictures from Eddie Boy Escudero @ Stonehouse Bed & Breakfast, E. Rodriguez. - Homer Dukha.
  • June 8, 2012 - Received 3 CDs of SDE, and a CD of AVP from Kris Matanguihan @ Tektite Building, Ortigas. - R & M.
  • June 14, 2012 - Met with Sha of K Photography Manila @ Gateway Mall, Cubao; received DVD copy ofafter-party pictures. - R & M.
  • June 16, 2012 - Received CDs of the raw videos from Kris Matanguihan @ Sauyo, Quezon City. - R & M.
  • June 19, 2012 - Viewed the photobooth photos from iFlick Photo booth via Facebook. - R & M.
  • June 25, 2012 - Received CDs of raw pictures from My Photato @ Sauyo, Quezon City. - M's family.
  • July 11, 2012 - Received Papal Blessing certificate from Rome, Italy @ Sauyo, Quezon City. - M's family.
  • July 24, 2012 - Received CDs of low-res pictures from Black Tie Project @ Sauyo, Quezon City. - M's family.
  • August 22, 2012 - Purchased 2 Photobook vouchers. - M.
  • October 5, 2012 - Received CDs of hi-res pictures from Black Tie Project @ Sauyo, Quezon City. - M's family.
  • October 9, 2012 - Received W@W Wedding Primer 2013 @ Sauyo, Quezon City. - M's family.
  • March 9, 2013 - Ordered prenup(2) photobook. - R & M.
  • March 10, 2013 - Ordered wedding photobook. - R & M.
  • March 13, 2013 - Received prenup(2) and wedding photobooks. - Doi Guerrero.
  • April 12, 2013 - Received edited video from Kris Matanguihan. - R.