Trial Makeup with Robbie Pinera

I had my very first trial make-up with Robbie Pinera yesterday afternoon. He's a really nice guy and he's really talented! He's done numerous shoots for Metro, Metro Weddings, Mega and Preview.

I was a bit nervous when I went to his salon because I haven't been feeling "pretty" lately. Last June, all my pimples seemed to come out one after the other, and I have all the scars to prove it.:) I guess I was feeling a bit intimidated because Robbie has worked with so many beautiful models, so I just felt I would pale in comparison - do you know what I mean?

So one of the first questions I asked him was whether all models have great skin. Haha! I was relieved when he told me that not all of them do. I also asked him for some skin care tips, and he recommeded taking some Alpha Lipoic Acid, which are anti-oxidants.

Anyway, I digress. So, getting back on track...

I wanted to have a goddess-y look, so I was thinking of soft, wavy hair and a glowing face. I also didn't want to use too much pinks.

Here are some pictures taken a few minutes after our session:









These were taken three hours after:








His makeup was really light, considering that it took a couple of layers to get my face to seem flawless.:)

I'm getting mixed reactions regarding the hair and makeup. I personally loved everything. And Danz says he likes it too.:)

WaWies and the Wedding Congress

I finally met some more w@wies at the Wedding Congress last Saturday at Megamall. As Denise mentioned, its always nice to meet people with whom you can talk non-stop about weddings!

Here are some pictures taken with the w@wies:










I didn't go around the bridal fair too much because there are only a few more suppliers that I need. But I did chance upon the booth of Maria's Sundries - their chocolate display caught my eye since I've been thinking of buying chocolates to add to the dessert buffet. I tasted one of the dark chocolates and it was sooooo good...pure Belgian chocolates. The chocolates cost P2.70 to P3.00 PER GRAM. So the heart shaped one that I ate, which weighs 7 grams, costs about P20. I guess that's not bad, because I once gave my brother a small box of chocolates from Leonidas for his birthday and it cost me P800 for just 5 pieces.

I want chocolates!

I'm Finished!

How I wish I could say that about the preparations! But what I'm actually referring to is the last Harry Potter book....I've finished reading it at last, after three nights of not sleeping.

I dropped everything related to the wedding just to finish reading the book - the batch of invitations I was planning to assemble, the quest to find a supplier of candies, checking w@w emails...And honestly, it was quite refreshing! It felt great to be able to escape from the "chaos" and just get lost in a different world...even for just a few days.

Now it's time for me to finish the job at hand. Just a few more suppliers to find, and then I can finally relax a bit. And maybe I can re-read the book at a more relaxed pace.

Cake Tasting!

I had my very first cake-tasting this evening with Gervy (of Gervy's Amazing Cakes). It was really enjoyable, not just because of her yummy cakes, but because of all her funny stories!

I didn't really plan on staying for long since I wasn't familiar with the area (her house is in QC), but I still ended up staying at her house for over an hour! On a side note, I just need to ask why are all the suppliers I want from QC? Fotogra, Kaye Cunanan, Playback...Good thing Veluz is near my place!

She gave me six different cakes - white chocolate, mocha, lemon, dark chocolate, marble and apple walnut (I think). She also has carrot cake, but it wasn't available earlier...But that was ok, since I don't like carrot cake anyway. Then she gave me three different fillings - vanilla (I think), mocha (kahlua) and chocolate. She also gave me a bit of white chocolate to taste with the cakes, because the cake I like would be covered in white chocolate bricks, like this:

So while tasting the different cakes and matching them with the different fillings, Gervy explained to me how she makes her cakes and told me all sorts of stories.

She told me that I can have different cakes and fillings for each layer! Which was just perfect because I just couldn't decide which flavors I wanted. For now, I'm thinking of keeping it simple and just having matching flavors and fillings - Mocha with the Kahlua filling, Chocolate with Chocolate and Lemon and Vanilla (okay, maybe this doesn't match exactly, but I just needed a layer that was not chocolate-y).

I wasn't able to finish all the cakes she served me (partly because I had a tummy ache from the Mocha Frap I had earlier), so she let me take them home. Yumyum! I know what I'll be having for dessert tomorrow.

Maybe I should schedule other cake tastings, just so that I can eat cake. Haha! I just need to be careful so that I would still fit into my gown.:)

Candy Buffet

One of the things I really really want to have for our wedding is a candy buffet! Its basically just having different kinds of candy in glass jars, like this:


Here's an example of how the candy buffet will be set up:


It can actually serve as giveaways as well...we just need to come up with nice paper bags (or whatever container to put the candies in) such as this:


My problem with this was finding where I could buy purple and gold (or yellow) candies in Manila.

Then today, I was paying for some groceries (read: chocolate and junk food) at the supermarket, and I saw a bag of dark chocolate Hershey's kisses. And what do you know...they were wrapped in purple foil!:)

So now, I'm thinking...should I have one or not? Would anyone even touch the candies from a candy buffet?

Stack 'Em Up!

Do you see this?



This is my collection of bridal magazines that I have managed to acquire in 7 months. I think I need therapy now…I just can’t seem to control the urge to buy magazines. I don’t think I’ve even READ half of them, although I’ve BROWSED through each of them. Every time I go to the mall (which is practically everyday, since my office is right beside one), I just have to pass by the bookstore or magazine stand. At least though, most of the magazines I’ve bought were on sale, because I normally get back issues (especially for the imported ones).

My favorite magazines are “Martha Stewart Weddings” and “Creative Weddings” because they have so many great DIY ideas. I also like the special issues of Brides magazine (Brides Receptions) and Better Homes and Gardens (Simply Creative Weddings and Simply Creative Wedding Flowers). “Beautiful Weddings” and “Bride and Bloom” are quite good too.

I ought to sell all of my magazines when the wedding is over. Surely there are other magazine addicts out there right???

Searching for an Emcee

This has been one of the biggest challenges during our wedding preparations – it goes right up there with finding a caterer. I’m very particular with the emcee, because I’m the type of person who notices wrong grammar or bad diction. I have friends who would actually make great hosts, but I want them to be able to relax and enjoy the wedding.

While checking the internet for potential suppliers…I came across an ad with this header:
BUDGETTED, CHARMED, FRIENDLY HOST AND EVENTS SPECIALIST

Needless to say, I won’t be contacting that emcee anytime soon.

Rings!

We got our rings already!

Our rings are just really simple bands with small diamonds, so that we can wear them everyday. I've never really been much of a ring person, so I didn't want anything too fancy.

Here are some pictures...:)

My wedding ring:

My engagement and wedding ring:

Our rings side by side for comparison:

More Things to DIY

My list of things to DIY seems to be getting longer every day. At first, it was just the Save the Dates and the Invitations. Then I realized I have to make my own Missalette. After that, it's the Table Numbers, Place Cards and Guest Sheets. And then we decided we'll have the Unity Candle Ceremony. It just goes on and on!

This week, I also decided I want a Rosary Cord. Here's a sample (of fellow w@wie, Neva):


Then today, I read about people decorating their matches! Here are some cute ones, courtesy of Iomoi:

What will I think of doing next?!?