HITCHED: 2-Week Wedding Preps Marathon (part 1)

They said planning a wedding is already a pre-trial for the couple before taking the deep plunge, this is a time where misunderstanding is a frequent behavior and patience is being tested. Here's our wedding preps challenge lap 1.

September 11 = Arrival at NAIA. After months without seeing each other, we've been put to a test. A little story of confusion & wrong assumption. Usually I'm using PAL but this time due to price increase I used JAL. A week before my flight I texted Jhomsz informing him of my arrival @ 1PM JAL. Upon arrival I'm expecting to see him already waiting (excited me). This is NAIA airport, the manunudos are all waiting behind a semi-bar. I'm near sighted looking for him was quite a challenge. It's already been after 30 mins. no sign of him. I'm beginning to worry, worst I can't make a call I don't have peso coin with me! I walked back and fort still there's no sign of him, a guard approached me, I asked him if this is the only arrival area, and he said yes. I walked again another man approached me asking if I'm okay? I said not actually and have to make a call out of awe he gave me P5.Ah bless you kuya. I called our house no one is answering.What is going on?!Seriously!Does no one care I'm coming today?! I dialled again finally my aunt answered then she told me Jhomsz is waiting at Centennial Airport! What!!!!! I said JAL not PAL. So my aunt called him and after 15 minutes he arrived no hug nor kiss for him!hmmp!Silence.....I told him JAL not PAL! He said I always use PAL and he assumed when I texted JAL he thought it was PAL "typo error" dahil madalas ka naman mag text ng may miss and besides same time din ang dating mo. I'm guilty on this, most of the time there are typo error with the letters. A couple of minutes more, we missed a turn on the way to Duty Free then we`re already smiling. Bati na kami :)

September 12 = Morning general cleaning in preparation for AVP interview on Thursday....By afternoon apply for Marriage License, another challenge here, there's a conflict in Jhomsz's document, a discrepancy on his father's name, good thing affidavit was acceptable. Then after 10 days and we can get our license.

September 13 = Canonical Interview and ocular visit to 3 different hotels in Ortigas. First stop was at Richmonde Hotel. Staff was very courteous and helpful. Rate is reasonable, over all it was okay but the room space is quite small than we expected.

Junior Suite

receiving area at Junior suite

Superior Suite

After Richmonde we proceed to Linden Suites this time taking pictures is not allowed. Best way to describe it, spacious. Hotel staff was also friendly and accommodating. Rate is also reasonable :) Last stop was at Discovery Suites among the three hotels I like this one. The lobby is big right for some pictorial, rooms are not as big as Linden but I like their furnishing better. The best part Podium is only a stone away perfect for our guests who will come from abroad. As expected rate is much higher than the two. No decision was been reached. Then we're off to see Valle Verde 6 Clubhouse (check on Valle Verde 6 Clubhouse post).

September 14 = Final Food Tasting, another hurdle. We were all looking forward on this day only to find out that I sent a wrong file instead of list of menu I sent list of entourage :( Our AE gave us a dead line to submit our chosen menu so they can prepare it before hand but it was already too late when I checked my mail. I called our AE first thing in the morning to checked if she can accomodate us and she said SURE!Yey!Though not all food that they served is in our menu, still we left fully charge. We all just have one request NO WANSUY (taste & smells like celery) Here are some pics to feast your eyes ;)

hors d'oeuvres: spinach and feta cheese triangles, blinis w/ smoked salmon & dill, hoisin chicken wrap

barbecue chicken salad in martini glass

Honey nut prawns, spicy tuyo in angel hair pasta, beef & pork (i forgot the names), carrot rice & grilled red snapper w/ mango salsa & coconut cream

Panna cotta w/ kiwi, creme brulee & flambeed mangoes w/ vanilla ice cream

September 15 = AVP interview @ our place..A freebie for booking NicePrint during bridal fair :) Interview for both parents and at least 1 friend from each of us. What was the interview all about? We have no idea, we just have to wait until our big day.

Tito Louie, Papa, Tita Nilda & Tita Grace

with bridesmaid Clem

wacky raw?

Jhomsz's friend Syo left early he has other appoinment (in demand hehe..thanks Syo ;)

September 16 = Pre-nup @ El Kabayo Ranch, Pampanga courtesy of Raymund Fortun. I won in w@w auction last November 2009 to get his service. It took us almost 2 years to finally have our pre-nup due to the not-so-cooperative weather condition but this time mother nature gave us 3 hours to pose before heavy rain poured down.