Destined to Us: Cuatro Hermanas Flower Shop

Yeheeeyy!!!

We've finally found the right person who will make our wedding more beautiful with touch of flowers.

She is Ate Shiela of Cuatro Hermanas Flower Shop in Tagaytay.

During our exchanged of messages through facebook, I really felt her sincerity when she's explaining the type of flowers and its prices. She opened to us that she's willing for customization and she will give her quote depending on our pegs.

I explained to her all my concerns and she patiently assisted us with all my queries despite a lot of changes.

For us, Caleruega is really beautiful on its own. I would not mind if we'll just put lamps with lighted candles on the floor.

For entourage members, it's okay with me if we'll just use local flowers as long as it is arranged properly and will follow our motif.

We've got a win-win package from Ate Shiela. A good deal for us. Maybe because of our chosen peg and flower types, and surely with her kindness as well.

Really glad we've found Ate Shiela of Cuatro Hermanas. Because of her, we will have our chosen arrangements in a budget.

By the way, she was the one who told us to address her as Ate Sheila.
She said, Ma'am is for teacher and Ms. is for a single lady. Hehehe!

Thank you God for leading us to the right suppliers. =)

Keep on praying!

xoxo,

AnJ ♥

Search: Tagaytay Florist

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Flowers can add beauty to everything, especially during weddings.

Now we're in the stage of looking for a florist on our big day. Honestly, I don't have any idea with flowers. Type? Price? Names? Colors? The only flowers i know are roses, tulips, sampaguita, gumamela. Haha!

If I don't have any idea with flowers, how much more Mr. J right? He has given me the right to choose as long as we're still in the budget. After taking quotes from several florist in Tagaytay (no oot fee), I've realized that flowers in wedding are real costly. It will cut a big chunk of your budget.

Here are the considerations I noted which will affect the total costs.
*Type of Flowers (Imported / Non-Imported)
*Number of Members in the Entourage
*Season

Since we'll be having our wedding in December, we're already expecting for a much higher quote from any flower supplier. Huhu! And one thing I am considering also is I am really not fond of flowers. I don't want to spend too much on these and after a few hours they'll just put it on to waste. I would rather spend and upgrade our food for the guests. I am really saddened by this fact.

Please see below suppliers from Tagaytay and their basic price range.
Rates / Packages / Inclusions might change without prior notice.

1. Yho-An's Flower Shop

Peso Power: Php 24,000.00 (Church+Entourage)
Site: Yho-An's Flower Shop Facebook
Contact:
Yho-An's Flower Shop
yhoans_flowershop04@yahoo.com
+63917-511-6910 | +63917-856-5427

2. Cuatro Hermanas Flowers

Peso Power: Depends on your preference (flower type / # of ento member)
Site: Cuatro Hermanas Flowers Facebook
Contact:
Cuatro Hermanas Flowers
+63918-300-2033

3. Jill's Flowers
Peso Power: Depends on your preference (flower type / # of ento member)

Site: Jill's Flowers Facebook
Contact:
Jill's Flowers

4. Il Fiore Flower Boutique

Peso Power:
Church - Packages starts at Php 8,500.00
Entourage - Depends on your preference (flower type / # of ento member)
Site: Il Fiore Flower Boutique Facebook
Contact:
Il Fiore Flower Boutique
bhem@ilfiore.ph
+63922-813-2860

5. RCJC Flowers

Peso Power: Depends on your preference (flower type / # of ento member)

Site: RCJC Flowers Facebook

Contact:

RCJC Flowers

rcjc_flowers@yahoo.com.ph

+63920-300-2033 | +63932-847-0407

6. Flowers Unlimited Tagaytay

Peso Power: Packages starts at Php 18,000.00 (Church+Entourage)

Site: Flowers Unlimited Tagaytay Facebook

Contact:

Flowers Unlimited Tagaytay

flowersunlimitedtagaytay@yahoo.com

+63917-721-8382

We're hoping that we can find the supplier which will fit our needs.
God is with us! Keep the Faith UP!

xoxo,
AnJ ♥

Our Fairy God Mother: Mhec Gado Make Up Artistry

credit: Mhec Gado Facebook Page

Hair and Make Up Artist booked!

I've finally found our Fairy God Mother for our wedding next year.

Upon checking her facebook page, the number of likes on it initially caught my attention. HAHA! I am a Girl Talk member but Ms. Mhec is not a GT find honestly. Sad. But gladly, I had the "this is it!" feeling towards her and her works. 

I've had the idea about Ms. Mhec through the review of one of her Brides last 2014 wedding. That bride was the sister-in-law of my former office mate.

Why did we booked her?

I can see dedication and passion through her crafts.

How she made up her clients amazes me. Every bride becomes a real blushing bride of the day no matter how stressed-looking and how dull, and big their eye bags are. She's not transforming her client up to the extent that you'll not recognize the person as who she is, but she tends to improve the look according to their face, skin color, and facial features as well. I really liked how she does clean make-up for her clients.

We've got a win-win package from Mhec. We chose her package B for Php12,000.

√ Bride (Traditional)

√ Groom (Grooming Same Location)

√ Two Heads (Traditional)

PLUS! We got her promo the day we booked her.

√ Free Airbrush Upgrade (Bride)

√ Unlimited Re-touch ups (Couple)

√ Free Second Look before the reception starts (Bride)

√ Waived OOT Fee! Yay!

Ohh by the way, Mhec is also one of the Top Bookers during Bridal Fairs.

*Wedding Congress

*Before I Do 17th Edition

Cosmetic Brands:

MAC, Temptu, RCMA,  Kryolan, Urban Decay,  Makeup Forever, Shu Uemura, Laura Mercier, Nars, Inglot, Cinema Secrets, Graftobian, etc.

Thank God we found the right person who will assist me to gain more confidence on our wedding day next year!

xoxo,

AnJ ♥

Search: Hair and Make-Up Artist

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During wedding day, all eyes are at the couple - especially with the blushing bride.

Unluckily, I am not blessed to have a magical hand when it comes to any cosmetic and make-up products. I passed my puberty and adulthood stage by just using a loose powder (baby powder), lip balm, and and cheek tint. HAHA! Therefore, I really need to have the touch of a professional hair and make up artist for me to boost some confidence on our wedding day. Kidding! =P

Here is the list of HMUA (Hair and Make-Up Artist) I scouted.

Rates might change without prior notice.

1. Make Up Art by Aisa Javier

RATES:

* Php 12,000

-Bride

√ Airbrush
√ Free False Eyelashes

√ Unlimited Retouch

√ 2nd Look

-Groom (Grooming Same location)

*Add-Ons

-Traditional - Php 1,000

-Airbrush - Php 1,500

-Prenup HMU - Php 3,000 (3 Looks)

Make Up Art by Aisa Javier Facebook

2. Make Up by JAT

RATES:

* Php 5,500
-Bride
√ Traditional
√ Free False Eyelashes
√ Retouch before leaving the prep area
-Groom (Grooming Same location)

*Add-Ons
-Airbrush Upgrade - Php 3,500 (Temptu Brand)
-Traditional - (Php 1,200 Adult) (Php 600 below 8 years old)
-Prenup - Php 3,800 + Transpo
√ 2-5 Looks
√ Free use of hair extensions and crystals
√ Unlimited retouch until the end of shoot

Make Up by JAT Facebook

3. FroilanErik Artistry

RATES:

* Clink this link for their rates

FroilanErik Artistry Facebook

FroilanErik Artistry Website

4. Irene Manigo: Professional Make Up Artist

RATES:

* Php 16,500
-Bride
√ Airbrush
√ Retouch
√ 2nd Look
-Groom (Grooming Same location)
-Plus 3 heads HMU (Airbrush for Moms)

*Add-Ons
-Extra Person - Php 1,500
-Prenup or Trial - Php 2,500

Irene Manigo Facebook
Irene Manigo Website

5. Make Upgrade by Azhyl Gobe

RATES:

* Php 6,990

-Bride
√ Airbrush
√ Free False Eyelashes
√ Free Hair Accessory
√ Unlimited retouch before leaving prep area

-Groom (Grooming Same location)

* Php 9,990

-Bride

√ Airbrush
√ Free False Eyelashes

√ Free Hair Accessory

√ Unlimited retouch before entering the reception

-Groom (Grooming Same location)

-Plus 2 Head HMU (HD Traditional)

* Php 14,990

-Bride
√ Airbrush

√ Free False Eyelashes

√ Free Hair Accessory

√ 2nd Look

√ Unlimited retouch before entering the reception

-Groom (Grooming Same location)

-Plus 2 Fathers (Grooming)

-Plus 2 Head HMU (HD Traditional)

-Plus 2 Head HMU (Airbrush)

-Plus 1 Flower Girl HMU

Make Upgrade by Azhyl Gobe Facebook

6. BeautyPAUL Make Over

RATES:

* Php 4,999

-Bride
√ Traditional
√ 2nd Look
√ Unlimited retouch for Bride and Groom

-Groom (Grooming Same location)
-Plus 2-3 Flower Girls HMU

* Php 8,999 + Travel Fee

-Bride

√ Airbrush
√ 2nd Look
√ Unlimited retouch for Bride and Groom

-Groom (Grooming Same location)
-Plus 3 Heads HMU (Traditional)
-Plus 2-3 Flower Girls HMU

* Php 14,999 + Travel Fee

-Bride

√ Airbrush
√ 2nd Look
√ Free Hair Accessory
√ Free Contact Lens
√ Unlimited retouch for Bride and Groom

-Groom (Grooming Same location)

-Plus 6 Heads HMU (Traditional)

-Plus 2-3 Flower Girls HMU

BeautyPAUL Make Over Facebook

7. Make Up by Georgia

RATES:

* Php 15,000

-Bride
√ Airbrush

-Groom (Grooming Same location)
-Plus 2 Heads HMU (Traditional)
-Prenup Make Up is FREE if done in studio (Lipa Batangas)

* Add-Ons

-Prenup - Php 5,000 (3 Looks and 3 Hairstyles)
-Extra Head - Php 1,000
-2nd Look - Php 3,000
-Trial Make Up - In Lipa Studio
√ Php 3,500 Airbrush
√ Php 2,500 Traditional

Make Up by Georgia Facebook
Make Up by Georgia Website

8. Ria Aquino Make Up

RATES:

* Clink this link for their rates

Ria Aquino Facebook

Ria Aquino Website

9. Nini Marquez

RATES:

* Php 15,000

-Bride
√ Airbrush
√ Free False Eyelashes
√ 2nd Look

-Groom (Grooming Same location)
-Plus 2 Heads HMU (Traditional)

* Add-Ons

-Discounted Prenup - Php 3,500 (3 Looks with Retouch and Grooming)
-Extra Head - Php 1,000
-Flower Girl - Php 300

Nini Marquez Facebook

10. Make Up by Karen Pamilar

RATES:

* Php 6,000
-Bride Only
* Php 8,000
-Bride
-Plus 2 Heads HMU
* Php 12,500
-Bride
-Plus 5 Heads HMU

* Add-Ons
-Upgrade to Airbrush - Php 2,000

-Extra Head - Php 1,500
-Prenup HMU - Php 6,000
-Trial HMU - Php 3,500

Make Up by Karen Pamilar Facebook

11. Thea Dionisio Make Up

RATES:

* Php 10,000

-Bride Only

√ Airbrush
√ Retouch before leaving the prep area

* Php 12,000

-Bride

√ Airbrush
√ Retouch before leaving the prep area
-Groom (Grooming Same location)
-Plus 2 Heads HMU (Traditional)

* Php 16,000

-Bride

√ Airbrush
√ Retouch before leaving the prep area
-Groom (Grooming)
-Plus 2 Heads HMU (Traditional)
-Prenup (Touch ups and change of looks)

* Add-Ons

-Extra Head - Php 1,500
-2nd Look - Php 2,000

Thea Dionisio Make Up Facebook

12. Kat Alegonza Hair and Make Up 

RATES:

* Php 6,000

-Bride
√ Traditional
√ Free False Eyelashes
√ Retouch before leaving the prep area

-Groom (Grooming Same location)

* Php 9,000

-Bride
√ Traditional
√ Free False Eyelashes
√ Retouch before leaving the prep area

-Groom (Grooming Same location)
-Plus 2 Heads HMU
* Php 12,000

-Bride
√ Traditional
√ Free False Eyelashes
√ Retouch before leaving the prep area

-Groom (Grooming Same location)
-Plus 4 Heads HMU
* Php 13,500

-Bride
√ Traditional
√ Free False Eyelashes
√ Retouch before leaving the prep area
-Groom (Grooming Same location)
-Plus 5 Heads HMU
* Php 16,000
-Bride
√ Traditional
√ Free False Eyelashes
√ Free Hair Accessory
√ Retouch before leaving the prep area
-Groom (Grooming Same location)
-Plus 7 Heads HMU
* Php 20,000
-Bride
√ Free False Eyelashes
√ Free Hair Accessory
√ Airbrush
√ Unlimited retouch
√ 2nd Look
√ Free Upgrade to Airbrush on Prenup
-Groom (Grooming Same location)
-Plus 7 Heads HMU
-Prenup HMU (Up to 3 Looks)

* Add-Ons

-Unlimited Retouch with 2nd Look - Php 2,500

-Upgrade to Airbrush - Php 2,000

-Trial Make Up - Php 1,500 (My Place) +300 with Hairstyling
-Extra Head - Php 1,500 (Adult) Php 500 (Flower Girl)
-Prenup Package - Php 5,000 + Travel Fee
√ Traditional HMU for couple (Php 1,000 Airbrush Upgrade)
√ Up to 3 Looks
√ Discounted Rate if bundled with wedding package

Kat Alegonza Hair and Make Up Artistry Facebook

Kat Alegonza Hair and Make Up Artistry Website

13. HD Make Up by Donna Santos

RATES:

* Php 6,800

-Bride

√ Traditional
√ Unlimited retouch
√ 2nd Look
-Plus 2 Heads HMU

* Php 8,800

-Bride

√ Traditional

√ Unlimited retouch

√ 2nd Look

-Groom (Grooming Same location)

-Plus 3 Heads HMU

-Plus All Flower Girls HMU

* Php 10,800

-Bride

√ Traditional

√ Unlimited retouch

√ 2nd Look

-Groom (Grooming Same location)

-Plus 4 Heads HMU

-Plus All Flower Girls HMU

-Free HMU Trial (Studio)

* Php 13,800

-Bride

√ Traditional

√ Unlimited retouch

√ 2nd Look

-Groom (Grooming Same location)

-Plus 4 Heads HMU

-Plus All Flower Girls HMU

-Free HMU Trial (Studio)

-Prenup HMU for couple

√ Traditional

√ Unlimited Retouch
√ Free False Eyelashes
√ 2 Looks HMU

HD Make Up by Donna Santos Facebook

HD Make Up by Donna Santos Website

14. Mhec Gado Make Up Artistry

RATES:

* Php 9,000

-Bride

√ Traditional
√ Retouch
√ Free False Eyelashes
√ Free Swarovski Hair Accessory
-Groom (Grooming Same location)

* Php 12,000

-Bride

√ Traditional

√ Retouch

√ Free False Eyelashes

√ Free Swarovski Hair Accessory

-Groom (Grooming Same location)

-Plus 2 Heads HMU (Traditional)

* Php 14,000

-Bride

√ Traditional

√ Retouch

√ Free False Eyelashes

√ Free Swarovski Hair Accessory

-Groom (Grooming Same location)

-Plus 4 Heads HMU (Traditional)

* Add-ons
-Airbrush Upgrade - Php 1,000
-Retouch Until Reception - Php 3,000
-Extra Head - Php 1,500 (Adult) Php 600 (Flower Girl)
-Trial HMU - Php 2,000 (Studio)

Mhec Gado Make Up Artistry Facebook

Mhec Gado Make Up Artistry Website

15. Diana Santos Make Up

RATES:

* Php 9,500

-Bride

√ Traditional
√ Retouch at the prep venue
√ Free False Eyelashes
-Groom (Grooming Same location)

* Php 15,000

-Bride

√ Traditional

√ Retouch at the prep venue to all

√ Free False Eyelashes

-Groom (Grooming Same location)

-Plus 2 Heads HMU (Traditional)

* Php 23,500

-Bride

√ Airbrush

√ Retouch at the prep venue to all

√ Free False Eyelashes

-Groom (Grooming Same location)

-Plus 2 Heads HMU (2 Airbrush and 2 Traditional)

-Prenup HMU (Traditional 1 Look)

* Php 28,000

-Bride

√ Airbrush

√ Retouch at the prep venue to all

√ Free False Eyelashes

-Groom (Grooming Same location)

-Plus 2 Heads HMU (Airbrush)

-Prenup HMU (Airbrush 1 Look)

-Prenup Styling

Diana Santos Make Up Facebook

Diana Santos Make Up Website

Praying that God will lead us to the right persons for every supplier that we might need. Hoping to find my soon-to-be Fairy God Mother. =)

xoxo,
AnJ ♥

Captured Our Hearts: Brilliant Bum Photography

credit: Brilliant Bum Photo Facebook

Yay!

We've finally found the perfect photo-video team who will capture our most awaited day.

After thorough searching, Mr. J and I considered as well to get a Photo and Video supplier in the same team. With that, we can save OOT Fees and number of Crew Meals to our budget. As long as they can execute their work properly and professionally, everything is fine with us.





The only thing that will be left after the wedding are the photos and videos. We made sure that our chosen team, can reflect our love through their lenses. For us, they are the team from Brilliant Bum Photography, with their main photographer and proprietor, Mr. Serg Cruzem. Through his images, you can see the passion for each shot, and love in every angle.

Since Mr. J and I are very strict when it comes to our budget, we're too grateful that Serg, adjusted to our needs and gave us the most reasonable rate that he can offer.

We'd love to have a pre-wedding video with interview of our love story, so we included it in our budget and package. Gladly, Serg is open of customization hence we agreed on it.

We opted to have a Service Only package. One of the must-haves during wedding day will be the photo and video coverage. For us, prints and albums can wait. It will lessen the total costs. We'll have it printed and framed after wedding day. Or we will think of upgrading our package for albums if the budget permits once we already settled everything.

Initially, we only wanted a full photo and video wedding coverage with SDE, and a pre-wedding video of 6-7 mins for our love story-telling, no prenup photos. But Serg offered us a good deal, we can have this win-win package for our wedding day.

Full Photo and Video Coverage On Wedding Day

*2 Photographer
*3 Videographer
*1 SDE Editor
*Pre-Nup Shoot
*Pre-Wedding Love Story Video
*Unlimited Digital Shot
*200 Edited Photos (Pre-Nup and Wedding Day)
*1 Pre-Nup Photo Slide Show
*Same-Day-Edit Video
*All Data saved in USB Flash Drive

Here are some of their shots from Brilliant Bum Facebook Page.

credit: Brilliant Bum Photo Facebook

credit: Brilliant Bum Photo Facebook

           
    




















We're looking forward for next year!

Still, keep on praying. God is always with US.


xoxo,
AnJ ♥