One Less Sponsor

One of my dearest and best-est close friends who we have asked to be our cord sponsor has told me that she cannot make it to our wedding. Sob Sob Sob...

It was a hazy plan to begin with anyway. She is currently based in Manchester, pursuing her MBA there. I know she tried her best to amend her schedule in order for her to be home before our wedding date. And I don't take it against her that she can't attend our big day. Definitely I don't. I just feel very very sad because if there were a few people I would really like to witness our wedding and celebrate with us, she would be one of them.

We have known each other since we probably started going to school, and though we have been separated by so many years, I really thanked God the day that we met again. And from then on we have been friends again.

I felt tears forming in my eyes when I read her mail to me. But I guess I have to make do with the current situation. Maybe I have anticipated this because months before I have talked to a good friend of mine and asked her to be a proxy if ever one of my sponsors cannot make it. Of course I am still hoping that she would email me again and tell me she can now go. In the meantime, I have confirmed to my other friend she will be a proxy, and so she will be with us during the measurement taking this Sunday.

September Rush

The -BER months are slowly moving into the calendar, and of course, this thought gave me a sudden rush... Only three more months and I'll be Mrs. Enrique Pineda Jr.! I thought this feeling faded away for good, because my work has been ruling over my schedule and mind for the past weeks. But while I was on my way to the office this morning, I suddenly daydreamed (bad bad!) about what will happen in our wedding. I imagined myself wearing that special dress, walking down the aisle, seeing my beloved Enrique waiting for me at the altar... *Sigh*

What probably brought me "back to reality" was when Nikko called me up and asked me if I already have the fabric for my gown. I must have read his mind because prior to receiving his text, I thought about the fabric and immediately phoned Marj. She told me that my order will come anytime this week, and that she'll tell me if it arrives.

So anyway, I looked at my list of To-Do's, and I was mildly shocked, though expecting it, that September will be a month full of... payments. Yep. Remaining balance to be paid to Fernwood, Next batch of downpayment to Tet (during measurement-taking this Sept. 2), second payment to Veluz, payment of the fabric, etc...

I told Enrique about these payables, as well as getting our baptismal and confirmation certificates, as well as the CENOMAR for both of us. He assured me that he'll ask someone to secure these for us.

This month I also plan to meet up with JJS Entertainment to talk about our list of songs. Mr. Santos told me before that we should meet early so that if ever there is a song we wanted that is not in their playlist, they will try to learn how to play it. I will also discuss with him some of the concerns that may arise (you know, just to be on the safer side since there are a lot of concerns commented by other brides). Of course, no name-dropping hahaha. Besides, I don't know which names to drop anyway. Tehehe.

I think it's also about time to meet our emcee, Ms. Mallory Cosio, for the first time. I will probably ask our coordinator, Kay & Co, to go to that meeting so we can discuss the whole program. Well, an option is to just wait for Enrique, since I know he would want to be part of that meeting and decision-making.

In the meantime, I am eagerly anticipating the delivery of my gown's fabric, and the measurement-taking of our entourage. For the first time, I would be gathering them, you know, to have some light chit chats and ask for their thoughts on their dresses and all.

3 months to go! :D

Favors Updates

I talked to one of my staff in the office if they know of any honey supplier, and one told me that we had an ex-crew who was in the business of making honey. Talk about "luck"! And so we called him up, and though he is currently onboard, his sister gladly accommodated my inquiry regarding buying honey in bulk, as favors for our wedding. She was excited about the thought, and promised to drop by our office so she could show me a sample of their honey. She also told me that she would give me a discount. Ting!!! Hehehehe...

My concern however is the packaging, as they only have 320 ml bottles. She told me that she will help me look for bottle suppliers (50 or 100 ml bottles), and if their honey would run short, she would refer another supplier. She mentioned Ilog ni Maria (although a little pricey, she said), and another supplier (I forgot). I also got to talk to another supplier, Honeygold Bee Farms, and the person I talked to told me she'll just call me, because she still has to discuss this with her husband. Ooh! I'm so excited!

Anyway, one thing I learned is that "harvest" of honey is done during the summer. And there's a chance that supply will run out soon. Dang, I wished I did this last May! Anyway, I'm really crossing my fingers regarding this one...

4 Months To Go!

Is it just me, or is it really normal that 4 months before the wedding, brides tend to be too relaxed?

I know, I have prepared for our wedding 1 1/2 years before our wedding date. However, all I did was book suppliers and think of how we can incorporate our autumn in December theme. The colors to use, the kind of centerpieces for the tables, the menu, the flowers, the cake, the design of my gown and the entourage’s, etc... Wait a minute... I did do a lot of things already! Hahaha.

But then again, I still feel that I’m being too relaxed. I haven’t done much for the past weeks, except to reserve for our hotel accommodation and order dupioni silk from Marj (for my gown).

Oh well... Maybe I really deserve some rest after doing most of the preps on my own. What I need to do next month (hahaha, not this month!) is secure our baptismal and confirmation certificates, as well as CENOMAR. Oh yeah, my fittings, as well as the entourage’s. The rest...Enrique promised to take care of. Yipee!

I thought of printing the invites already next month, but Enrique told me he wants to be here to finalize the invites and all. And he’s coming back mid-October. Will it be too late? Hmm... I’d probably ask V-Craft the timetable.

But for now… I’ll just sit back and relax. :D

Favors, Favors?

I have completely forgotten about wedding preps, up until my friend Jen just suddenly ym-ed me and suggested that instead of my pear-shaped candles, I just give away bottled honey… Sounds great, and it does adhere to our autumn-themed wedding! I’ll suggest that to Enrik, since he’s gonna be the one in charge of the whole wedding preps from the time he comes back from Sweden (mid-Oct) till our wedding day.

Anyway, at least we now have two options: pear-shaped candles or that bottled honey idea of Jen.

Sigh… how can I live in this world without friends like her.


*******************************
Update:

Hmm... how about strawberry wines as well? Or coffee beans? Options, options, options...