- to see ross at the end of the aisle
- all of my friends and family (except for a chosen few) to be there and witness everything
- to really have a nice time knowing that ross and i are finally married
- to know that people did not just go there for the food. that all of my invited guests would actually be at the ceremony.
- for all of my suppliers to do well... i know i don't need for them to be exceptional (although that would be great), but i simply don't want to be disappointed. i just want them to perform and deliver what needs to be delivered. i don't want to replay in my head what happened at my wedding and realize that this particular supplier did not deliver what he's supposed to.
- for my guests to be happy and well-fed
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
i got ross to say yes to my country/rustic-themed wedding because i know that it reflects what we are. laid-back home bodies. a couple who'd rather spend christmas day inside our room, watching downloaded movies and tv series episodes of ghost fighter and dexter and american horror story and new girl. although my OCD and/or shopaholic episodes attack once in a while, i'd still rather have wine and cheese at home.
thus, the theme. i figured it's the perfect theme for us. the only reason i wanted a them is for our wedding decor to have a central element. para lang in some sort of weird way, kahit pano organized yung wedding namin. and so i started researching for country/rustic-themed wedding details. and boy, were there a lot. there were so much that i wanted it all. then i read this blog: a practical wedding. and i was enlightened. obviously, we're not having a budget wedding. getting manila hotel doesn't count as a budget venue for a reception dinner. BUT. we want, and we are striving to, to stay within our set budget.
so, i'm letting go of my paper mills and paper lanterns and ikea lanterns. as for the flowers, i'll ask pat if she can give me peonies-look-a-like haha. because i really really want peonies. i'm not a biggie on roses. if the price is right, we'll just probably get her for the entourage. then we'll just get the loose flowers from manila hotel and collect the old jars/vases at home. [in my opinion, manila hotel centerpieces are a complete turn-off. i know they are just sticking to the filipiniana look and feel, pero naman, sana they could improve their centerpieces.] the church flowers will be the ones provided by the church. yup, even though paco park church will only be replacing the flowers once for the afternoon weddings, i'll just keep it at that. tutal naman, one hour lang kami dun.
no more props for the photo ops. it's just us. and the moon. that's enough for me. hopefully there will be a moon and stars because the wedding ceremony will end at 6pm. the prenup will be handled by a good friend who's also a photo hobbyist. no will-you-be cards. the save-the-date will be sent online so we don't have to buy inks and paper. we'll be making and printing our own invites as well. it will be as laid back and as casual as it can be. for my gown, i think i'll stick with nana mene, unless she stopped making dresses already. no offense to divi loyals, but i really don't like going there. the crowd literally makes me dizzy. if nana mene is not available, then i'll look for an affordable, but reliable, designer as a last resort.
as for the accessories, we'll probably just buy ready-made stuff from the store. easier that way. besides, the cost will just be the same if i do them myself or if i have them custom-made, materials and labor, etc.
what else? hmm...if i can't think of anything else for now, they're probably not that important. :)
No comments:
Post a Comment