Wedding Hecklist

What I have accomplished so far...

Jan 2011 - 7 months to go
Status	Task	Due Date	Notes
Ok	Lose weight, build muscles!	Sunday, January 30, 2011	Jan 1 palang nag start nako, Started at 134.2 or 61K, Lost 2 lbs = 132.2
Ok	Inform your families	Saturday, January 01, 2011	Check
Ok	Set a wedding date and time	Sunday, May 01, 2011	August 20, 2011, Saturday 4pm
Ok	Decide on size and type of wedding	Tuesday, February 01, 2011	Church wedding 100-120 guests only
Ok	Inform your families and close friends	Friday, April 29, 2011	All ppl on the wedding list
Ok	Decide on your wedding budget		Initially thought of 250k mwahaha hayz nangangarap pala ako!
Ok	Start looking for a church and reception venue	Tuesday, February 01, 2011	Don Bosco and Palm Grove Rockwell it is :)
February 2011 - 6 months to go
Status	Task	Due Date	Notes
Ok	Lose weight	Monday, February 28, 2011	Lost 3 lbs = 129.2 or 58.72
Ok	Decide if you need a wedding coordinator	Wednesday, April 27, 2011	OTD only. Grabe ang mga presyo ng mga ito!! Mas mahal pa sa MacBook Pro pag Full Planning! (though wala ako nun hehe)
Ok	Reserve church for wedding ceremony	Tuesday, March 15, 2011	Don Bosco Makati is reserved
Ok	Reserve wedding reception venue	Tuesday, Feb 28, 2011	Downpayment for Palm Grove Rockwell made on Feb 2011
Ok	Select and reserve caterer	Tuesday, Feb 28, 2011	No need to book a caterer kasi meron na in-house yung Palm Grove.
Ok	Food-tasting at Palm Grove of chosen menu	Tuesday, February 01, 2011	We did this Feb 16, 2011 But there were some dishes we changed and added and finalized everything on Feb 27
	Reserve officiant for the wedding	May-June
	Start interviewing various suppliers	4/30/2011-06/05/11
Mar-11 - 5 months to go
Status	Task	Due Date	Notes
Ok	Lose weight	Wednesday, March 30, 2011	Lost 1.6lbs = 127.6 or 58K
Ok	Discuss and confirm menu details with caterer	Wednesday, March 30, 2011	We also finalized this start of February already.
Ok	Select color motif and theme for wedding	Saturday, April 30, 2011	Periwinkle blue and yellow. Already went to couturier to discuss yey
Ok	Select a photographer/videographer	Sunday, May 15, 2011	Tito E.B. Escudero who else :)
	Select a baker, if wedding cake won't be supplied by caterer	July	Alex Franco cakes - super sarap
	Select and reserve event stylist	Wednesday, June 01, 2011	I’m still thinking if I’ll get one cause Palm Grove will take care of everything.
Ok	Select and reserve entourage florist	Wednesday, June 01, 2011	Flowers provided by Palm Grove yey!
Ok	Select and reserve church florist and determine floral plans	Wednesday, June 01, 2011
Ok	Choose reception format.	Wednesday, June 01, 2011	It's a buffet dinner c/o Palm Grove, have to finalize color of tables and motif
Ok	Draft a guest list	Wednesday, March 1, 2011	Nakagawa na ng first draft a week after proposal hehe.
	Finalize principal sponsors, bridal entourage, etc.		We've made a list for this na, pero we haven't formally asked them yet. Principal - Wala pa. we are planning 1-2 pairs, kung pwede isa lang! Secondary Sponsors: Candle- Buchokoy & Cristy Veil - JA & Zier Aileen Cord - Allan & Cheryl :) Maid/matron -Amphy Bridesmaid - Cheche Flowergirl - Bianca Groomsman - Grau Bestman - Ferdie Ring Bearer - Logan Coin Bearer - Zach
Ok	Begin shopping for a bridal gown, headpiece and other accessories	Sunday, May 15, 2011	I wanted Cecilio Abad initially pero chose Gretchen Pichay instead. Happy J
	Select muscians for both ceremony and reception	Sunday, May 15, 2011	I’ll get Sonata Strings
April – May 2011 – 3 to 4 months to go
	Lose weight	Saturday, April 30, 2011	Bumigat na naman ako due to my 5-day vacay sa Pinas, chicharon, cake, polvoron, pasto, cpk, hungry pac, shakey's pizza and Mojos, Hot chic floss ng breadtalk - lahat yan in just 5 days. And uuwi na naman ako. I only have 2 weeks in April sa SG to lose what I gained! Sheeeeeeezzz!
	Lose weight	Monday, May 30, 2011	Goal - 124.3 or 56.5K
Ok	Choose a couturier for entourage and child	Thursday, April 28, 2011	Ysabelle's Bridal-Factory
Ok	Measurement-taking for female and child entourage	May-June 2011
Ok	Have your pre-nup pictorials	Tuesday, March 01, 2011	Tapos na :) c/o Ronnie Arangali, March 18-20 in SG
	Shop for bridesmaids' gowns and accessories	Thursday, April 28, 2011	Might go for Ysabelle's Bridal shop :)
	Meet with your baker for cake concept and arrange for a tasting session		I'll leave it to Tita Alice basta yung color dapat Blue Yellow
	Purchase wedding rings	Sunday, June 01, 2011	Wala kami nakita sa SG :(
	Start working on your invitation wording and design		Will just choose a design from templates provided.
	Schedule a trial-make up session	April 27-May 1, 2011	Will have a trial with Eddie Bruan and Lanie Acedillo.
	Reserve hair and make-up artist	Wednesday, May 15, 2011	Wala pa, trial muna syempre but my choices are: Madge Lejano, Eddie Bruan, Lanie Acedillo, Shu Uemura. I am eyeing E.B.
	Finalize and order invites	Wednesday, June 01, 2011
	Have first fitting for bridal gown	Thursday, April 28, 2011	This time, I really have to go to New Manila for this L No more Serendra meetings with Gretch …sigh.
	Start looking for souvenirs	4/29/2011- May 15, 2011
	Finalize flower arrangements with church and entourage florist	Friday, July 15, 2011
	Get directions and/or map to church and reception. Include them in your invitations	Wednesday, June 01, 2011
	Look for musicians	Sunday, May 15, 2011	Will get Sonata Strings
Ok	Decide if gown and veil will be preserved, and make the necessary arrangements.		No need
	Finalize guest list and compile addresses	Sunday, May 15, 2011	Super limited guests so I hope madali nalang ito
June 2011 – 2 months to go
Status	Task	Due Date	Notes
	Lose weight	Thursday, June 30, 2011	120 or 54.54k
	Finalize requirements of Don Bosco	Wednesday, June 1, 2011	1) Baptismal and Confirmation Certificates (obtained "For Marriage Purposes Only"), - check 2)Marriage License, 3) Certificate of Attendance to Discovery Weekend, 4) Permission of the Bride's Parish Priest, 5) List of Principal Sponsors, 6) Name, Position and Qualifications of Officiating Priest/s My gas, minsan iniisip ko civil nalang talaga :S
	Obtain marriage license	Wednesday, June 15, 2011	As early as April, ginagather ko na ang requirements
	Submit church requirements and have your canonical interview with SSA parish priest		Baptismal and Confirmation certs have been submitted, yun palang
Ok	Register gift preferences		No Registry :)
	Have 2nd fitting for bridal gown	Thursday, June 30, 2011
	Start planning for your honeymoon. Research on ideal destinations.	Thursday, June 30, 2011	Initially thought of Maldives (pero 10 hours one-way travel) since almost the same price as El Nido so I am choosing El Nido na, mas madaming mapupuntahan Miniloc and Lagen!
	Schedule fittings with bridal gown couturier and schedule delivery or pick-up dates	Wednesday, June 15, 2011	Had my measurements taken on April 8, 2011 and next one April 28
	Start looking for groom's shoes and accessories.	Wednesday, June 15, 2011
	Start making a ceremony program	Wednesday, June 1, 2011	I have something in mind na, the simpler the better
Ok	Finalize and send out Save-the-Date cards		Will not have this na
	Post marriage banns in respective churches	Wednesday, June 15, 2011	Have to do this June.
	Attend Discovery Weekend Seminar		Tuesdays lang ito sa Don Bosco and I am scheduled to work on Tuesdays!!! My gasness
	Reserve hotel room for wedding preparations and wedding night		Manila Pen, ShangriLa, Dusit, New World, Ascott, A-Venue Suites? (Aberdeen court nalang kaya?) Ang mahal magpakasal!!!
	Finish inviting members of the entourage
July 2011 – 1 month to go
	Lose weight	Saturday, July 30, 2011	117 or 53.18
	Finalize details with Events Stylist (prepare mock-up centerpieces, etc.)	Friday, July 01, 2011	Meet Bing of Palm Grove Rockwell
	Meet with Baker to finalize cake details	Friday, July 01, 2011
Ok	Decide what alcohol/wine will be served in the reception		Red wine for the bagets and mango wine for oldies
	Finalize supplier for groom's attire	Friday, July 01, 2011
	Start making music arrangements		We HAVE to give it to them end of May/early June.
	Meet with officiant/s to discuss ceremony structure and contents	June 15-30, 2011
	Start writing thank-you notes.
	Finalize liturgical entourage
Ok	Begin working on your wedding vows		No vows for me :)
	Book transportation for bride and groom. (bridal car)
	Discuss music selections with entertainers	Saturday, July 30, 2011	2 weeks before ng wedding
	If wanted, get something old, something new. Something borrowed, something blue.		My gown is definitely something new. My undies can be old (and blue hihi )para lang may masabing old
	Finalize details for all vendors and give reception site a list of all suppliers		Wedding coordinator, whoever you will be, I will entrust these to you
	Have 3rd fitting for bridal gown	Friday, July 01, 2011
Ok	Plan despedida de soltera		Not for me.
Ok	Be sure to get any immunizations you will need for the honeymoon		No need for this since we won’t travel to places where we could get diseases.
Ok	Get blood tests and check on results		No need
	Start making seating arrangements for the reception	Monday, August 01, 2011
	Have final production meeting with Musicians Make a play (& do-not-play) list.	Saturday, July 30, 2011
	Make a detailed wedding day schedule for suppliers, officiants and wedding party		Yung wedding coordinators na bahala dito
	Design and print your wedding programs		I have a print out, will just hand it over to Wedding coordinator
	Finalize seating plan with Wedding Coordinator. Make place cards.	Friday, July 15, 2011	Don't wanna cram so dapat June - July meron na
	Finalize wedding announcements	Friday, July 01, 2011
	Meet with Videographer to discuss on-site Audio Visual Presentation	Saturday, July 30, 2011
Ok	Start addressing and stuffing invitations. If wanted, get a calligrapher.
	Finalize honeymoon details	July 15-30, 2011
	Finalize and order groom's attire	July 15-30, 2011
	Have final fitting for bridal gown	July 15-30, 2011
	Arrange final fitting for bridesmaids' dresses	July 15-30, 2011
	Purchase a wedding guestbook	Friday, July 1, 2011
	Send out invites	Friday, July 1, 2011
	Finalize and print misalettes	Friday, July 15, 2011
	Make the necessary honeymoon reservations	June-July 2011
	Buy flower girls' baskets, ring pillow and other accessories	June-July 2011	Ysabelle will provide these
	Advise best man and matron of honor to prepare reception speech/toast	June-July 2011	Nagparinig na ko kay Matron 3 days ago :)
	Meet with Coordinator to finalize reception program	July 2011
	Pick up wedding rings, make sure they fit	June-July 2011
	Do all the necessary paperwork for change of name (of bride) and civil status	June-July 2011	Oh gas
	Pick up groom's attire and make sure it fits properly	July 2011
August – 0 month
Status	Task	Due Date	Notes
	Lose weight	Saturday, August 20, 2011	114 or 51k (105 lbs. is not achievable for me, mag mumukha na daw akong bungo) so 114 nalang yey!!
	Have bridal gown delivered	Friday, August 19, 2011
	Contact expected guests who haven't RSVP'd yet
	Finalize the guest count for reception and give the number to the caterers		Well hindi mahirap coz I only have few
	Begin to break-in your shoes	August 2011	Oh my, I should buy as early as May na!
	Attend bachelor and/or bachelorette parties	August 2011	I'll never know if I'll have one as I am here in SG.
	Begin beauty regimen	August 2011	Jan palang nag start nako, still having breakouts though
	Have final meeting with photographer and videographer. Present him/her with a list of "must-take" photos/shots/videos.
	Confirm payment amounts due with your vendors. Review final details with your vendor (delivery time, location, final guest count, etc.)	August 2011
	Finalize seating arrangement.	August 2011
1 day before
Status	Task	Due Date	Notes
	Weigh myself		I should at least weigh 115 lbs.
	Confirm wedding night and honeymoon reservations, begin packing
	Confirm transportation arrangements
	Have final haircut for groom
	Finish packing for honeymoon		After the wedding na.
	Make checklist and pack everything that will be brought to the hotel
	Arrange for someone to bring home the gifts after the reception
	Have manicure and pedicure for bride
	Turn over all essential items, including payment to suppliers, to wedding coordinator		Day itself when they got to the hotel.
WEDDING DAY!!!!!
Status	Task	Due Date	Notes
	Hug each other
	Kiss each other
	Enjoy!
	Eat!		Most brides do not eat on their wedding day! Ako KAKAIN ng madami!

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1st month accomplishment

2 pounds. My goal is to lose 2 lbs. a week but instead lost 2 lbs for the whole month. Well what can I say? I promised not to cheat but there are times when I have to give in to food, especially when I'm in Manila :S 2 lbs ain't bad. I shall make it 3 this Feb :) Go! Go! Go!

Workout videos:

On my 3-day workweek:

1) 30 Day Shred - I do this every other day and I am starting Level 2 on Jan 31.

2) Walking - I always have my pedometer with me and see to it I walk 5,000 steps on my workout days and 10,000 steps on my non-work out days.
When it's a cheat day, it's a cheat day! Eat anything without limits!

On my Off days: 1 day gym, 1 day jog, 1 day 30DS and malling, 1 day rest

I read this long time ago and thought of sharing it with you: When you are losing weight without involving an exercise program, you are also losing muscles in the process and we all know that muscles burn calories, thus when you stop cutting calories and start eating again, all the muscles you lost will be replaced by fat, thus making you fatter and look bigger. Read here

Kaya dapat mag weights :) For this, I recommend Jillian Michael's No More Trouble Zone and The Firm


I shall try Turbofire soon. Godluck Dieters :)

Day 1 parin

Ang HIRAP magpapayat! Ang HIRAP magworkout! Ang HIRAP mag diet. Ang hirap magsimula! Ang HIRAP ituloy! Usually beachcapades motivate me but as of now there are no plans for that yet. I need an 'A.S.A.P.' motivation to do this! I can't even jog coz it's raining outside booooo.

Day 1 of Week 1

I am officially starting my diet today and I hope that it is something that I can stick to by blogging about it. At 5'1 , I currently weigh 60 kilos, yes you read it right, a whopping 132 lbs. My initial goal is to lose 2 lbs. a week and eventually lose 8 lbs by first quarter, 15 lbs by 2nd and 20 lbs by 3rd quarter. It's realistic and attainable right? Today I will start again and this time stick to it!

First thing is to jumpstart my metabolism by doing a regular exercise. I have already downloaded 30-day shred by Jillian Michaels 2 months ago and will start Day 1 today. I will also do her No More Trouble Zones for toning. I can say that it is effective since I lost 4 lbs last September by doing it daily and by incorporating some running and other workout videos. Good thing about it is it's only 25 minutes a day and it promises one to lose 20 pounds in 30 days. I highly recommend it for starters. Try it :)

Next is to get rid of the junk foods and when I say get rid - yes get rid of it by all means - Throw away or give it away. I gave away almost all of my chocolates as Christmas presents and those which I got during the Holidays were left in Manila :p I still have one box of Meiji Dark Chocolate here in SG (did I mention almost all?) and will keep it for emergency. :)

Eat more fruits and vegetables. I should be careful which fruits to choose. I'm always fond of bananas but I know that apple is always the better alternative. Eating vegetables is not a problem as I lurve lurve lurve gulay.

Fourth thing is to cut out juice and diet soda and stick to water. Enough said.

Track it. One is by blogging and the other means is by using this tool - http://www.livestrong.com/myplate/ I used this last September when I was at my heaviest. I was able to lose 2 lbs. a week and a total of 6 lbs. for one month here. It wasn't a strict diet but I did a lot of exercising and running that time which really helped.

And if all else fails, pray!


Starting is hard, losing is harder, and maintaining is the hardest! Kaya simulan na ito!

Hello 2011

Happy New Year Everyone :)

What's yours?

Two days to go and it'll be a new year. 2010 has been a good year for me, so many blessings have come and wishes granted. And now I am so excited for 2011, I feel like it'll be a good year for me. And to make it better, I have come up with my New Year's resolution which I think I should share with you:

1) Diet and workout! - This time I should really stick to it! And to make it more challenging & exciting, I'll create a blog about this and keep you updated about my weight loss. My target is to lose 10-15lbs by April.

2) Save and invest- I should try other means of saving - mutual fund, stocks, real estate, etc.

3) Plan an out of country trip - Isn't this something big to look forward to? I and my cousin are cooking something up and it's still a secret haha. What's more exciting than having an out of town/country wth your closest girlfriend?

4) Learn something new - Either enrol myself in a technical course, learn a different language, photography, or try cooking a different cuisine - anything new will do!

5) A new hairstyle - Shorter or dyed hair - always wore my hair short and dyed (Burgundy) in College - geeeesh that was gazillion years ago. I'll do this before going back to Singapore

6) Jogging - I should distinguish this thing from working out. LOL. Either once or twice a week jogging should make my list. This is a must in Singapore!

7) Eat, Pray, Love - I haven't seen this film --- YET but I vow to eat healthy, pray a lot, love and smile more :D

8) Blog :)

That's all for now. Happy Holidays :)