Break A Leg: a-must-do in 30 days

"1st of March = break a leg"

(Literally, I will be break my legs on endless walking and appointments during my 30-day vacation this March!!!)

I am having my much-awaited annual leave. A time to be with my family, friends and of course - Shujin. But, I cannot rest or be on-vacation mode for I will need to work double time in order to accomplish the things for the wedding.

With almost 8 months left before October, we still do not have the date and venue, as well as the major suppliers. We really need to break a leg and to catch up with the preparations.

Here's an excerpt of my email to Shujin-san. I want him to be well-informed on our must-do list so that he can set his schedule.

Check mo ung naka-attached na Excel file... fill-in the blanks.
You need to determine the date of the following:
1. Pamamanhikan Day
2. Pangasinan Trip + Ecopark Day
3. Road Trip Day with Carla

Here are the things we NEED to accomplish:
1. Priority in the 1st week is PAMAMANHIKAN so they will decide:
-when is the wedding the date?
- who are their suggested ninong and ninangs, as well as entourage?
2. Brainstorming
- decide the mood, theme, color, motif of the wedding
- finalize guest list
- finalize entourage
- budget allocation
3. Check & book the following suppliers:
Venue
Let's have one day to check
- Bulacan Venues: (1) The Greenery, (2) Sitio Lucia, Sta. Maria (3) Angel's Garden, San Gabriel, Sta. Maria
- Cavite & Batangas Venues: (1) Banio Kreek, Cavite, (2) Balai Indang, Cavite,
(3) Villa Crisanta, Batangas
Caterer
I will schedule a food tasting with the following:
(1) K by Cunanan Catering
(2) Better Pan Catering
(3) Auffrance
Photo & Video
Let's check this in the Bridal Fair.
But I'll arrange a meeting with this two:
(1) George Padua
(2) Joey Boquiren
Invitations - printing press
Let's check RECTO
Wedding Rings
Let's check Binondo, or SM
Bridal Dress & accessories
Let's check Divisoria
Groom's Attire
- Let's check Divisoria, or Onesimus na lang
Hair & Make-up artist
Let's check sa Bridal Fair
Wedding entourage attire
Let's check Divisoria
Entourage flowers
Let's check Dangwa
Giveaways/ Favors
Let's check Dapitan and Divisoria

4. Attend the following:
- Marriage Preparation Seminar (March 1, 8, 15 & 22)
You need to call Anna, to check on the Wedding Ceremony requirements; also you need to go to church this Sunday to register P700 per couple.

- Family Planning Seminar
can you check for a schedule sa Manila City Hall na lang, or sa Bulacan

- Bridal Fair (March 13, 14)
I already registered. Let's just check it. We'll be coming with Wenthel.

- Food Tasting

5. Meeting with:
- Suppliers - food tasting with the caterers
- Carla - for the invitation layout
- Bitoy - for the event style
- Dian - for the music
- Ninong & Ninang

Medyo hectic schedule natin Shujin, pero ung iba naman diyan we can schedule in one day

Bu there are some slight changes.
Venue
(1) Amaranth Garden
(2) Casa Español
(3) UP Bonsai Garden + University Hostel
(4) Chateau Verde, UPD
(5) Blue Gardens
(6) Solea
- we need to change the venue area/ location because of budget constraints.
This will save us from OOT fees.

Caterer
(1) K by Cunanan Catering
(2) Auffrance
(3) Casa Español
(4) Chateau Verde

Photo
(1) George Padua
(2) Joey Boquiren
(3) My Photato
... and other options

Video
(1) MG Digital
(2) Bong Videos

Invitations, etc.
To finalize design with my twinny, Carla - STD & Formal Invitation
To check suppliers for printing

Wedding Rings
To check for options... but opt to buy the rings here in Dubai.

Bridal Dress & accessories
To check Divisoria; other suppliers recommended by w@wie sisters

Groom's Attire
To check options for suit or suit barong

Hair & Make-up artist
To check the Bridal Fair. But hopefully, I could get either Val Villarin or Princess Misa (they are both received praises from sisses at w@w)

Wedding entourage attire
To finalize design and look.

Entourage flowers
To check Dangwa for supplier.
Flower Options fro Bridal Boquet:
- Poppy Anemone; Ranunculus; Lily of the Valley; Carnations/ Peonies

Giveaways/ Favors
To check options and ideas at Dangwa and Divisoria. Might be a DIY.

Attend the following:
Already registered for the Marriage Preparation Seminar (March 4, 11, 18 & 25)
Change of seminar day from Mondays to Thursdays.

Family Planning Seminar
Don't know how to register or to schedule for this

Bridal Fair (March 13, 14)

Food Tasting

Meeting with:
- Suppliers - food tasting with the caterers
- Carla - for the invitation layout
- Bitoy - for the event style
- Dian - for the music
- Ninong & Ninang
+++ Wedding Coordinator
(1) FAB Events
(2) Once A Bride

I hope we can accomplish these tasks in 30 days. It seems very impossible but with careful planning and proper time management I think we can pull through.

Working as a Project Coordinator is a blessing. I am very trained with setting meetings and appointments; budget estimates and costings; working on the plotted schedule. ^_^

I will treat our wedding preparation as my own "project"; wherein I will need:

• to plan and to plot the project schedules and milestones
• to provide the budget estimate
• to compare suppliers in terms of cost and quality

Hay. Everything seems impossible but I know we can do it.

"I can do everything through Christ who strengthens me". -Philippians 4:13