Couple's and Entourage's Attire: The Limited Bride's Hair and Make-up: Mharu Lao Entourage's Hair and Make-up: Mharu Lao and Bliss
Invitations: Cortess Printing Press Flowers and Set-up: Edick Galacio Photography and Videography: Roy Oliveros of Bride's Delight
Wedding Cake: Natalie's Cakes Giveaway Cakes: Baby Cakes Food: Grand Regal Hotel Chocolate Fountain: Gift
Church Singer: Bon-Bon Reception Singer: Jennifer Bernales Reception Emcee: Migs Hipolito Wedding Coordinators: Events by Ria and Charissa Tavera On-the-Day Coordinators: Neil Siarot and Dhon Gumban
One key factor in making your reception a success is a good emcee. A good emcee must be able to speak well, and interact with the guests. He or she must also know well the couple and and be well-versed in the couple's story and background.
A good emcee is involved in the conceptualization of the reception program. He should coordinate closely with the couple and their wedding planner. The emcee must be interested in the wedding details and enthusiastic to be part of the wedding.
Furthermore, a good emcee, must of course be energetic but not annoying. He/She must know the right amount of energy to emanate, especially, if the couple wants to have a solemn, formal reception. On the other hand, the emcee must be bubbly enough to up the ante for the reception of couples who want to have a fun, lively night.
Some emcees think that a loud shrill voice, or shouting equals to energy. NOT! TRUE! A good emcee knows how to modulate his voice well, and determine the balance for him/her to be heard loud enough by the entire room.
So before hiring that emcee, ask for recommendations, or referrals. Ask for a sample video, if he/she has one. And of course, converse with him/her so you will know if he/she knows who to speak well, and interact.
A good emcee for one wedding might cause a disaster in another so pick well.
Events by Ria also offers hosting and debut or reception program directing services in Davao City and nearby cities. For more information, email Ria at riajose@gmail.com or send her a message via her YM ID riajose. Read the rest of this entry...
Events by Ria is currently building a directory of suppliers I can recommend to my clients. I am looking for Davao-based suppliers of:
Invitations
Flowers
Decor
Catering Services
Cakes
Giveaways
I am also looking for the following:
Designers and Couturiers
make-up artists and hair stylists
photographers and videographers
hosts/emcees
singers, musicians, djs and dance instructors
car rentals
venues
If you think you know anybody who might be interested to work with me, please tell them to contact me via YM ID riajose or email address riajose@gmail.com. I am willing to work with both established and neophyte suppliers and talents.
Other suppliers based near Davao City (Davao provinces, General Santos City, Cagayan de Oro City, etc) are also welcome to submit. :) Read the rest of this entry...
Flowers set the tone and mood of weddings. Ugly flowers or flower arrangements can make or break a wedding. Flowers adorn everything from the bride and groom to the entourage, the car, the church, and the reception venue. It ties up all the design elements and highlights the color motif.
When hiring a florist, make sure he/she will take care of these things: Wedding Entourage
Bride's bouquet
Bride's headpiece
Groom's boutonierre
Sponsors' corsages
Parents' corsages
Maid of Honor and Bridesmaids bouquets
Best Man and Groomsmen's boutonierres
Flower girls headpiece and basket
Ring, Coin, and Bible Bearers' buotonierres
Church
Aisle decor
Pew decor
Altar arrangements
Reception Venue
Welcome table
Entrance arrangements
Presidential table centerpiece
Couple and Sponsors' chairs decor
Guests' tables centerpiece
Buffet table's arrangements
Cake table's arrangements
Bridal Car
Your florist must also be aware of the palette of colors used by your couturier and cake maker. He/She must also keep in mind the theme and motif of the wedding. The florist must have same taste as yours as to avoid clashing styles and design philosophies.
Early on, you must already know what other design elements you want your florist to incorporate into his arrangements. Do you want balloons, an ice sculpture, or live animals in the venue? Do you want everything in rich, lavish set-ups, or do you prefer minimal set-ups? You must also indicate if you want to have specific flowers in the arrangements, and whether you prefer local or imported flowers.
For some weddings, vines, shrubs, small trees, and other plants in pots add great aesthetic to the over all look of the wedding. Tell your florist if you want more green to your wedding.
Here in Davao City, it's possible to buy fresh exotic flowers at cheap prices from some vendors in Marilog District. There are also cheap but definitely nice flowers in the Bangkerohan and Agdao markets. You may opt to buy the flowers yourself and just have a freelance florist or designer help you out with the set-up and arrangements.
I spent most of today assisting in the pre-nuptial photo shoot for the Bonguyan - Monton nuptials. The official photos were taken by Roy Oliveros. My cousin Brian (the best man), and I also took some photos. Hair styling and make up were done by Mharu Lao.
Wedding invitations and announcements are sometimes designed with photos of the couple in matching clothes, frolicking somewhere being all sweet and malambing to each other. And during the wedding itself, more pictures are shown sometimes in tarpaulin form decked outside or inside the venue. And even more photos are shown in the giant screen for everyone to see.
These are not the couple's stock photos. After all, what kind of couple brings a photographer to their romantic dates?
Most photographers and studios include a Pre-Nuptial Shoot as part of their wedding photography package. Here in Davao City, the most popular venues for Pre-Nuptial Shoots are Chema's Resort and Pearl Farm Beach Resort in Samal Island, Eden Nature Park, and Loleng's Garden Resort.
Tomorrow, I am going to a secret, private location somewhere in the boondocks to assist in my client's Pre-Nuptial Photo Shoot with photographer Roy Oliveros. Aside from the couple and I, the best man will also be on hand to assist, as well as the bride's make-up artist and hair stylist, Maru.
Most couples wear matching white outfits to their Pre-Nuptial Shoot. I find that quite boring and common, so I asked the couple to bring lots of clothing options, mostly plain bright and pastel shirts and tops in matching colors. Since it is an outdoor, mountain setting, I advised the groom against wearing collared shirts that would look too formal or out of place.
The Principal Sponsors are usually composed of 3 - 5 pairs of the couple's parents friends, mentors, senior business associates, employees, and other personalities who are considerably older than the couple, and plays or have played a significant part in the couple's life, separately or together. I think it is best to keep the number of the principal sponsors to 1 - 5% of the entire guest list. So unless you have 1,000 guests, please don't have 25 pairs of principal sponsors.
The Secondary Sponsors are friends of the couple who would like to be part of the entourage, but don't have much time to help out with the preparations. Most of the time, the secondary sponsors are also couples themselves.
The Best Man is handpicked by the groom from among his brothers or closest friends. He is primarily tasked to organize the bachelor party, assist the groom on the wedding day, and holds the bride's ring during the ceremony. During the reception, the best man usually gives a toast. He also makes sure that the Groomsmen/Ushers have their attire ready, and know their tasks.
Similarly, the bride handpicks her Maid of Honor from among her sisters or closest friends. The Maid of Honor is called the Matron of Honor is she is already married. She has to organize the bridal shower, help the bride in choosing her bridal gown, and those of the maid of honor, and the bridesmaids. She also helps the bride prepare on the wedding day, and hold the groom's ring. The maid of honor is sometimes asked to give a toast during the reception. She also makes sure that the bridesmaids are all prepared and ready. It is usually the bride who pays for her maid of honor's dress.
Groomsmen are usually brothers, female cousins, and friends of the bride and groom. There should be about 5 groomsmen or ushers. They are usually 16 years old or older. They help the best man co-host the bachelor party, and help the groom prepare during the day. They also help out in ushering the guests during both the ceremony and the reception.
The Bridesmaids and Junior Bridesmaids are usually the sisters, female cousins, and friends of the bride and groom. It is best to keep the number to about 5 bridesmaids and 3 junior bridesmaids. The junior bridesmaids are around 13 - 15 years old, while bridesmaids are at least 16 years old. Junior bridesmaids may or may not have partners. Bridesmaids assist the maid of honor in hosting the bridal shower. They also assist the bride during the ceremony and the reception. During the reception, they may man the receiving area. They also assist in distributing giveaways. The bride may or may not pay for the dresses of the bridesmaids and junior bridesmaids.
The Ring, Coin, and Bible Bearers are usually eight years old or younger. They each carry a pillow while walking down the aisle during the ceremony.
The Flower Girls drop flower petals down the aisle during the ceremony.
Not all couples are the same... not all weddings are created equal. To fit the taste, lifestyle, budget of every couple, I design weddings customized to their needs and wants. If you want me to send you a customized package and budget that would fit you, please fill up the form below as earnestly as you can.
It's quite thorough and detailed, so please be patient. To clarify some questions, you may contact me at riajose@gmail.com or through YM ID riajose. Thank you!
Here is a summary of my wedding coordination services:
WEDDING PLANNER: For the Bride and Groom who want to relax and just enjoy the preparations... Collaboration with the couple in conceptualizing the
Wedding Theme
Ceremony Proceedings
Reception Program
Assist with the
Engagement and Wedding Announcement
Marriage License Registration and other required Documents
Church and Reception Venue Reservations
Bridal Car Rental
Church Choir and Reception Entertainment
Photography and Video Coverage
Gown and Dress Designers
Jewelers
Hair Stylist & Make-Up Artist
Bridal Registry
Guests' RSVP
Bachelor Party and Bridal Shower
Pre-Nuptials Photo Shoot
Honeymoon Arrangements
Coordinate and meet with suppliers for
Wedding Cakes
Food, Drinks, and Desserts
Flowers and Decor
Invitations and other Stationary
Souvenirs and Give-aways
Coordination of on-the-day logistics
Coordinate the preparations and transportation of the Groom and Bride
Assist the Entourage for the Processional
Assist Readers, Offerers, and Entourage
Assist in the pictorials after the Church Ceremony
Collaboration on the Program Flow
Coordinate with Suppliers
Direct Emcee and Entertainment Providers
Physical Lay-out and Seating Arrangement
Minimum Cost: PhP 25,000* for 100 guests
WEDDING ASSISTANT: For the hands-on Bride and Groom... Collaboration in conceptualizing the Program Flow during the Reception Assist with
Bridal Car Rental
Church Music and Song Selection
Reception Entertainment and Hosts
Follow-up and meet with suppliers for
Wedding Cake
Flowers and Decoration
Invitations and other Stationary
Souvenirs and Give-aways
Photographers & Videographers
Dress and Gown Designers
Hair Stylists & Make-Up Artists
Coordination of on-the-day logistics
Coordinate the preparations and transportation of the Groom and Bride
Assist the Entourage for the Processional
Assist Readers, Offerers, and Entourage
Assist in the pictorials after the Church Ceremony
Collaboration on the Program Flow
Coordinate with Suppliers
Direct Emcee and Entertainment Providers
Physical Lay-out and Seating Arrangement
Minimum Cost: PhP 15,000* for 100 guests
WEDDING COORDINATOR: For the Bride and Groom who just need an extra hand during the big day... Coordination of on-the-day logistics
Coordinate the preparations and transportation of the Groom and Bride
Assist the Entourage for the Processional
Assist Readers, Offerers, and Entourage
Assist in the pictorials after the Church Ceremony
Collaboration on the Program Flow
Coordinate with Suppliers
Direct Emcee and Entertainment Providers
Physical Lay-out and Seating Arrangement
Minimum Cost: PhP 8,000* for 100 guests
*These rates are for wedding to be held within Davao City with a lead preparation time of at least three months. My rates are negotiable, and packages are flexible, and may be customized according to your needs. :)
I also do customized parties, bridal showers, and similar events.
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