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Nice Print Bridal Lounge

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It was around 2004 when I chanced upon an advertisement for a photo and video package at a Konika Developing Center at Malibay, Pasay city. I said to myself, "Hmmm... Maybe I can invite them to join our bridal fair at SM North EDSA". I desperately needed suppliers back then since it was the first bridal fair at SM North EDSA and the mall wanted us to have it at the 3rd floor. Hayyy... that one was really a challenge and I was so happy that they said "Yes!" to our invitation..

After that bridal fair, Nice Print Photography was born. I believe that was the very first bridal fair that they joined. Their packages were so affordable that I even gave them 2 clients to cover and my clients were very happy with their service.

Nice Print formally opened in 2005 and since then they have been creating new ways to serve their clients better. Now that Nice Print has grown with a group of companies under its wing to cater to every events service that you'll ever need. There's Print Divas - an invitations & all printed materials specialist, Studio on Wheels - photo booth service, Exige Weddings - high end photo & video division of Nice Print, Style Diaries - a concept & photo styling service, and Margarush - an events margarita booth.

Now, wouldn't it be great if you can find all these in one lovely showroom? But why just a showroom, right? So it was a great that they finally created NP Bridal Lounge. Believe me... it is really a lounge area. When you enter and see what Style Diaries did to the room, you wouldn't want to go home. You would rather sit down and stay. The lounge attendant would offer you hot gourmet coffee and cookies. Grabe! I so loved the cookies! Kakahiya to admit that I went for a 3rd serving.


It was truly a well thought interior design with the couples and clients in mind. If you're a groom who let's the bride decide for your wedding, don't worry that you'll just be there for nothing. As I've said, NP Bridal Lounge had YOU in mind when they opened the lounge. Yes, YOU! Why do I say so? Well, there's FREE wifi! Now who doesn't love that? If you're bored, you can always log on and play your favorite online game or update your Facebook status and let people know that you're at NP Bridal Lounge.

Once you book any of the companies under Nice Print, you'll also get to meet (and book) their Wedding Partners at the lounge (wedding planners, florists, caterers, designers). Some Wedding Partners have displayed their creations for your to see - cakes, gowns, table set ups, sample bouquets, etc.


NP Bridal Lounge wants clients to escape to a different world when they visit. One that will allow them to be at ease and plan better for their wedding. You're not limited to the services they offer... because they offer you the total experience.


So when you're finished reading this, make sure to visit them at Unit 206, 2nd floor, Emerald Place Building, 604 Shaw Boulevard, Pasig City. They're open everyday, from 9:30am to 6:30pm. Parking? Of course there's parking! Just tell the guard that you're visiting Nice Print and he'll assist you.

Special discount and FREE passes for Before I Do Bridal Fair awaits clients who will book Simply Beautiful Events at NP Bridal Lounge.

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How to choose a band for your wedding / event

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A coordinator friend, had a bad experience the other day with a band who turned out to be a DUD!!! They asked for so many things and performed unprofessionally.

This normally happens when couples insist on hiring Bands who are not the usual wedding Band suppliers which coordinators usually refer and prefer.

Below are some tips on how to choose and hire a Band for your wedding / event:

1. make sure you are protected by a contract that stipulates arrival time to the venue with a provision for a sound check just before you allow guests to enter the venue / ballroom
2. make sure you made it clear to them, the timing of the program and which part of the program they will be playing
3. make sure they dress really well suited to the occasion (You don't want the band members to wear grunge maongs and grumpy t-shirts at your wedding / event. Remember, they also represent you)
4. insists that balance will be paid in full on the day of the event, even in cash just to make sure they will honor their commitment
5. be clear with their meals, whether its crew meal, cash allowance etc. and stated in the contract
6. make sure you got from them a list of their playlists to choose from, what songs they will play, what is their forte (For sure you don't want them to sing songs about heartbreaks)
7. play time should be clearly stated in the contract whether its straight or with a break
8. make sure you got the names of the players and stated them in the contract as well. Just to be sure, ask if the musicians you watched in the gig (practice session) will be the same group for your wedding
9. ask how much they will charge for extensions or overtime and have that stated in the contract
10. ask the technical rider requirement (equipment to be used) of the band and ask if this is part of their package or can be outsourced
11. Can they play a special request or learn a new song for you? If yes, do they charge extra for this?
12. Find out how many musicians will play and put them in contract
13. Ask how long the group has been together. (Note, most bands can just disband anytime so best to book reputable bands )
14. make sure the important aspects stated above are written in their contract as agreed upon before actually signing it and giving them a down payment
15. Lastly --- if the band seems to have unusual, weird requests, better to stay clear of this bands and avoid hiring them as they are sure warning signals of possible STRESS on the day

Music and Food all go together for the overall success of your event. Its okay to experiment with a Band you saw in a bar, a gig or a show, but be careful and smart as they can make or break your wedding party.

Don't assume a lot of things in verbal agreement. The same goes when hiring a friend to do a small favor for you on your wedding day / event. They should know what your expectations are and someone has to be accountable if something goes wrong.

(Third Ave. with our couple Ambie and Jam at Acuatico Beach Resort)

As for us, we love working with the following:
Third Ave.

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Another Crew Meal Supplier

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There's a new food provider based at Imus, Cavite, who offers packed meals and they call themselves "Packed Gourmet".

Time and again, wedding suppliers have stressed out their concerns about food being served to them during lunch or dinner - cold food, sawa na sa McDo, Jollibee, KFC and sometimes no food at all.


Now that Packed Gourmet is around with an affordable and yummy meals to brag about, we're hoping that couples will consider providing suppliers food that will sustain them and give them the energy to work all day long. Mind you, the meal comes with steamed/buttered veggies, 2 cups of plain rice or garlic rice and bottled water. Take note... 2 cups of rice!



They also have party trays! For a minimum order of Php 4,000 you can serve trays and trays of their delicious food and all you have to do is call!

Party Trays Pricelist: (Medium: 8 to 10 pax, Large: 13 to 15 pax)

Beef Brocolli: M: Php 1,350, L: Php 1,750
Spicy Beef Caldereta: M: Php 1,350, L: Php 1,800
Crispy Lechong Kawali: M: Php 1,250, L: Php 1,850
Bicol Express: M: Php 900, L: Php 1,400
Pork Adobo with Salted Egg and Tomatoes: M: Php 950, L: Php 1,450
Buffalo Wings ala DonHen with Garlic Mayo Dip: M: Php 999, L: Php 1,500
Chicken Cordon Bleu with Mushroom Sauce: M: Php 1,000, L: Php 1,600
Chicken Curry: M: Ph p1,050, L: Php 1,800
Chicken Pastel: M: Php 1,050, L: Php 1,800
Breaded Fish Fillet with Garlic Mayo Dip: M: Php 900, L: Php 1,450
Fried Calamari with Tartar Sauce: M: Php 1,200, L: Php 1,700

For more details, please feel free to visit their Facebook Fan Page: Packed Gourmet or call them up at: 0922-878-4216 or 0922-867-6834

Remember, PACKED GOURMET

Your "Crew Meal Problem" Solution!

Call Now!!!!

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It's More Fun In the Philippines!

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(Yoni and May Ann's wedding at Acuatico Beach Resort)

The Department of Tourism (DOT) launched its latest campaign "It's More Fun in the Philippines" early January 2012. Filipinos from all over the world feel so energized by this new slogan by the DOT which aims to invite tourists to visit our country.

Despite the controversies and criticisms on how they "developed" this slogan, Filipinos have been busily posting photos of the country at its beautiful people, places and events. There are also some who posted photos mocking the campaign. But for me, it just shows that we see things differently - that despite the trials and negativity, we see the silver lining and we still get to smile or laugh at our situation.



Do you want to create your own "More Fun in the Philippines" photos? Visit http://www.morefunmaker.com/ and have fun!

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Entertain your guests with a unique Onsite Video

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I thought I saw the best onsite video ever... until I saw this.. What a way to entertain your guests and really have a GRAND ENTRANCE.


Couples are really getting more creative these days.. I wonder what's next.

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Onsite Photo Slideshow of Alex and Jam

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So glad that we can finally share with you the onsite photo slideshow of our first Batangas wedding (San Juan Nepomuceno Church / Acuatico Beach Resort).


It was really a lovely wedding and it brought back such wonderful memories. I remember Chacha being thrown in the pool by one of the groomsmen. Hahaha!

Thanks Jam for sharing! I miss you!

*photo slideshow courtesy of Ariel Javelosa Photography

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Wedding Candy Buffet

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A lot of couples these days add a candy bar buffet as part of their menu or to serve as a self service souvenir.


You can easily get candies that matches your wedding colors so that it matches the decor of your wedding. You can display the candy bar buffet in numerous ways. One popular way is to have it displayed in a clear glass containers to allow the candies to show through.



Do you want to create your own? Here are some candy bar essentials:
  • Have a theme or color motif
  • Wrapped candies or small candies
  • Variety of clear glass containers
  • Plastic candy scoopers or ice scoopers
  • Chinese takeout containers, clear bags (small cellophane bags) or petit fours boxes
  • Ribbons
  • Personalized napkins (if necessary)
  • Thank you note
Different containers such as bowls, cake stands, large parfait or martini glasses or vases provide great visual effect.


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Wedding of Rey and Kaye

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Kaye sang at my mom's wedding reception years back when she was still in college. I can't believe that she's so popular now and so beautiful. I so want to be as slim and beautiful as she is... hayyy... I think I better exercise more if I want to be as slim as her.


Rey and Kaye are the core members of the band Six Part Invention. They are the ones behind the song "Falling in Love" (theme song in the teleserye Agua Bendita).


Their is our first black and hot pink wedding (Kaye's favorite color is hot pink and Rey on the other hand is black). And because Kaye wants to be different just like Lady Gaga, we had to think of ways to make their wedding unique but we still want this to be as elegant and formal as it can be.

We played with feathers, crystals and pearls to come up with unique and adorable accessories for Rey and Kaye's wedding. Each one came out so pretty that people can't stop talking about their wedding.


Security was tight on the day of the wedding. How tight you ask? Tight to the point that we had marshals / bouncers at the church and reception to screen guests.


DJ Hitman was there to make sure that everyone had a great time and sure enough, people stayed and had fun!


The couple also took time out to go to Batangas to shoot their wedding music video. "MINE" was composed and written by Rey. This is their version of this song. Another version was previously recorded by Kim Chiu and appeared at "Sana Maulit Muli" teleserye soundtrack CD. This music video was recorded by Rey and Kaye as their wedding theme song.


Do you want a sneak peek of what happened at their wedding? Check out the video below. Enjoy!



"April, lam mo sobrang pasalamat din kami sa ginawa nyong suporta sa kasal ni Kaye. Both you and your group, sobrang tuwa kami kasi sobrang ganda at class talaga, mula sa maliit na bagay. Pati group mo sobrang maasikaso, masisipag. Now ko lang nasabi, thanks so much."

"Pati sa office pinag uusapan yun, mula sa maliit na detalye hanggang sa bulaklak, ribbon sa ulo, misalette, etc. Puro labor of love. But most of all the people behind. Mwaaa."

Teck Malana
Mother of the Bride
Text message received September 25, 2011

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Makeover courtesy of Make up by AnneVida

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I saw this post of Vida via Facebook last March 2011 and I found myself thinking of things to donate.
Dear Friends and Colleagues,

Experiencing joy in giving is a woman's best cosmetic.

On April 28, 2011, Makeup by AnneVida is turning 4! We will be giving the children of Little Angels Home Inc (LAHI) a fun kiddie party that most of them seldom (or haven't ) experienced in their lives. LAHI is an orphanage ran by the Handmaids of the Risen Christ Monastic Community located at Tagaytay City. Currently, there are 38 orphans living in this shelter.

To make this event extra-special, aside from the kiddie party, we wish to give these children some toys, books, diapers, and clothes. In order for us to provide all these, we decided to ask for some help from our friends.

Makeup by AnneVida presents:

A BEAUTY TREAT FOR A BEAUTIFUL HEART

We are all inviting you to celebrate our anniversary with us by simply donating a few of your used clothes (preferably kids' clothes), old toys, and books that can still be passed on to the kids of LAHI.

To show our appreciation and gratitude to those who will support our campaign, the names of the donors will be listed until end of April, from this list we are raffling off FREE Beauty Makeover with Basic Photo Session to 5 lucky participants --all courtesy of Makeup by AnneVida!

We hope you enjoy our treat as we revamp your looks while you give these children another reason to smile. Its about time to be beautiful inside and out.


Truly yours,

Anne & Vida

I was so happy that I was part of Make up by AnneVida's outreach when it materialized. All I wanted to do was share old toys that I found from our old house at Casimiro. I never expected to win a makeover (I never win anyway). I was actually shocked when I found out.

Look! Look! Yes... That's me! I can't believe it myself. Sooo pretty!!


This is the reason why Make up by AnneVida is on top of my list. You will never go wrong and their rates are so reasonable. Just look at my before and after pictures! Check out my left eye (before picture), I actually have a sty that day. But look again (after picture), you wont even believe that I have a sty, my eyes looked bigger, my skin tone was evened out and dark circles under my eyes were gone. If this doesn't convince you, I don't know what will.


Here are their rates (as of December 14, 2011):
Traditional Make up - Hair and Make up Package
Package A: bride and groom only (no retouch)
Php 6,000

Package B: bride and groom only (with retouch / 2nd look)
Php 8,000

Package C: bride and groom + 2 heads (with retouch bride only / 2nd look)
Php 11,500

Package D: bride and groom + 4 heads (with retouch bride only / 2nd look)
Php 13,500

Others:
Additional head: Php 2,000
Out of town fee: Php 4,000
Trial make up (at the studio): Php 2,000 (visit them at Before I Do Bridal Fair every May and November for a FREE trial!)
Trial make up onsite: Php 3,000
Upgrade from Traditional Make up to Airbrush Make up: Php 5,000

Airbrush Make up - Hair and Make up Package
Package A: bride and groom only (with retouch / 2nd look)
Php 12,000

Package B: bride and groom + 2 heads (with retouch bride only / 2nd look)
Php 15,000

Others:
Additional head: Php 2,000 (traditional)
Upgrade of additional head from traditional to airbrush: Php 1,500
Trial make up for Airbrush (at the studio): Php 2,500
Trial make up onsite: Php 3,500
Out of town fee: Php 4,000

Note: Grooming of the groom is already included in all of the packages as long as the groom is within the same area of the bride's prep location.

If you just want them to do your hair and make up for your prenup shoot, check out their rates below:

Prenup A: Hair and traditional make up (no retouch)
Php 2,000

Prenup B: Hair and traditional make up - 3 change looks with retouch
Php 5,000

Out of town fee: Php 2,500
Upgrade to Airbrush: additional Php 1,500

They require a 30% down payment (from the total cost) in order for them to block the date for you.


You can reach them at:
0927 341 4636 or makeupby.annevida@gmail.com


Real beauty shines from within...

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The Wedding of Jeremi and Ria

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Lynn Arojo of Okasyon et al used to be an exhibitor at our very first bridal fair (2005). They're not your regular event planners because they have a niche of their own. What is it you say? Like everyone else they coordinate weddings but what makes them different is that they specialize in military weddings.

She touched based with me in July 2010 for her friend, Ria. Much as she wants to help Ria she can't since she's pregnant. I took the opportunity to work with Ria with enthusiasm because I was touched and honored that of all the Wedding Planners that Lynn knows, she chose me to refer to her friend.

Ria and Jeremi are both nurses but are stationed at different parts of the world. Ria is based in Toronto, Canada while Jeremi is in Los Angeles, California. We only got to talk once and after that Ria hired us for Month of the Wedding Coordination.

Ria's sister Beth was such a big help to Ria and Jeremi. She calls every now and then to ask for guidance and sometimes to let out some steam about their "designer" who apparently was Ms. D (our blind item supplier from another wedding). Ms. D is the one making the gowns of the bridal party. Ria bought her wedding gown from Canada but Ms. D was hired to adjust the gown since Ria is on the family way.


Ms. D is so funny. For someone who makes gowns, she sent the fitting form at the prep site at five o'clock in the afternoon. I didn't bothered to call and follow up in the morning since they don't really fulfill their promises to deliver. It was just a good thing that I always bring my own or else the wedding gown would have been just displayed at the bed. Problem solved!


They even have a lovely candy bar! The kids and the grown up kids were so excited when they saw the table.


I love their wedding. It was very personal and you can feel the love. I even cried when they did their first dance. Below is a picture of one of their "props" when they did their first dance. How I wish I can share their on-site video. You'll laugh and cry all at the same time.





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