Bouquet and Book of Photos

Ferdie, my budding florist, sent me a mock-up of my bouquet and I so love it! It still lacks the twigs and the flowers are not super fresh yet but the choice of flowers, colors, fruits and overall arrangement are so perfect for me. Atleast now I know he can execute what I have mind. I can relax a bit on this requirement.




Next will be to finalize how we will do the flower arrangements in the church using bamboo trees or twigs with calla lillies or wide flowers.

I also went to see my photographer for pre-nups here in Thailand Khun Sanguan of Sa-Guan Foto to get our digital storybook. I suggest you visit his site as I am really impressed with this guy and his team. I will make him do our digital book for the wedding also. I was very satisfied with the output -- it's super clean and the colors are vibrant! He also gave me the framed 6 x 20 lay-out which goes with our package. There are 33 pages in the album. Here are a few shots of some of the pages.

This morning, I was also able to finish wrapping all entourage and sponsors gifts and then brought them to the freight forwarders. I will get it next Monday when we go home to Manila on the 12th.

As you notice, my updating is getting more frequent. Posting some updates here keep my sanity and relax me a bit. But I don't want to count the days anymore!

Wedding Shopping Phase 3

And the shopping continues...

Finally, I got our Unity Candle (with 2 smaller candles) and I love them! Khun Prasert did a good job in engraving our monogram though he cannot do anymore the other swirling details. He also engraved some design on top of the bigger candle. And it smells really nice! He said it can last up to 100 hours of burning. I have 2 smaller candles for our parents. They will pass on these candles to us as a symbol of allowing me and Joey to now serve as the light on our own family. We will do this during the Unity Candle lighting ceremony.





This is what I found for the male entourage. You can fold the heaad and feet as indicated in the drawing and can use it to hold some cards, receipts, etc.



For my only sister, who will bring me to the altar together with my mom, I got her this really stylish beads necklace that she can use for her business trips or whenever she feels like it.



For the 2 mothers, I got them this gold plated and diamond encrusted lucky elephant "box". You can put a small piece of jewelry inside when you open it. This is really expensive and I am positive they will love this!



For the two flower girls, I bought these cute stuffed hippo that comes in a nice packaging.



For the bigger flower girls, I got them these 500-piece puzzle to make their brains work at an early age hehhehe.



And finally, I bought more beads and some tile mosaic which we will use to make the curtain backdrop for the photo gallery and photo-taking area. These beads and trinkets will be mixed with colored capiz shells.



For the first time in my life I am wishing that I do not have to go shopping again! My feet hurt and so are my arms! I am just so thankful that Joey will finally arrive on the 9th! It's been 1 year and we really miss each other so much. I still have a few more left to shop but I want to do it with Joey around so it will be more fun and I have someone to carry all the shopping bags.

Till the next update!