Teody and Tisha: Our Story

Back where I was

2010-12-07T22:27:00.007+08:00

So it's been 10 months since my last entry. Wow. That long. And I turn 30 in 12 days. What is the connection? Nothing, really, except maybe that it begs the question - where have I been the past 10 months? :-) 2010 has been very good to me. And I'm so thankful for it. For one, I find myself even busier than ever with Bliss. For those of you who don't know it, this is my Facebook page. It has

Words from my lovely, spunky dawn wedding bride

2010-02-02T22:05:00.003+08:00

I don't know if I blabbed about it here but I certainly talked about it enough of Facebook!Just a little over a month ago, I had the most amazing privilege of being a part of Mario and Yvonne's beautiful dawn wedding. I will post here some of the fantastic pictures taken by both Charles Buenconsejo and Josephine Sicad-Minerva but for now, I wanted to share Yvonne's little gratitude post about

Hello!

2010-01-07T12:15:00.006+08:00

When I started this blog in 2007, I really didn't know how long I could keep at it or if anyone will actually bother reading it. Luckily, quite a few people did bother (thank you, girlfriends!) and I found myself not wanting to stop (quite frankly, whether or not I have an audience wouldn't matter). Teody and I have been married 16 months now but there's still much to write about... even after

The Best Man's Speech

2009-11-24T12:15:00.004+08:00

Given at Norris and Celeste's weddingOctober 7, 2009Amara, Liloan, Cebu** wedding photos courtesy of Mikhail Arrogante---------------------------Hello everyone, my name is Teody and I am the best man. It is therefore my privilege and, to be perfectly honest, also my biggest fear to stand before you today and give a toast. Up until 3 days ago, I completely forgot this part. Or maybe it was

Our Miracle of a Wedding Day

2009-11-03T18:47:00.005+08:00

Note: This is the full version of the story I wrote for Wedding Essentials. It got edited in the mag to fit the allotted space. Long post ahead!Useless tidbit: it took me about a month to write this whole piece. I'd sit and type for an hour or so, leave it for a few days and come back to it. I don't know, it seemed like such a tall order to write about something so personal and so emotional. I

I'll have you know...

2009-10-29T16:39:00.003+08:00

... that our wedding was featured in the latest Wedding Essentials Beautiful Weddings (2009-2010) issue. TRULY.It's absolutely lovely. And a little overwhelming too. In a very good way, of course. :-)Will write some more about our feature in the days to come. I PROMISE!Have a great holiday weekend, everyone!

A Daddy's Girl... Always

2009-10-20T13:22:00.003+08:00

You Can Let Go Nowsong by Crystal ShawandaWind blowin’ on my faceSidewalk flyin’ beneath my bikeA five year-old’s first tasteOf what freedom’s really likeHe was runnin’ right beside meHis hand holdin’ on the seatI took a deep breath and holleredAs I headed for the streetYou can let go now, DaddyYou can let goOh, I think I’m readyTo do this on my ownIt’s still a little bit scaryBut I want you to

Lovely Day

2009-10-12T17:27:00.005+08:00

Don't you just love this picture? Norris & Celeste's wedding was one of the most beautiful I've ever attended... and I was so happy to be just a guest (and not coordinating, for a change). I just wanted to post this... an entry about this fabulous wedding and more pictures to come! :-)

How Are You?

2009-10-05T22:05:00.002+08:00

Fine, I hope. Me? Doing well, thank you. I'm a little quiet these days... for a number of reasons. But I'm sure I'll be back to yapping in no time. In the meantime, keep safe.

Perfect is forgettable

2009-08-27T21:54:00.011+08:00

EDIT: This post is now complete. If you've read this entry before, I would recommend you read it again from top to bottom as I've made quite a few additions all throughout. Thank you for your time. :-)---------------------------Our wedding was not perfect. Which begs the question: did we expect a perfect wedding? Did we even want one? The answer is no.I felt I needed to point that out.If anything

Yellow

2009-08-04T22:01:00.005+08:00

Let us pause for a moment to mourn the lady who has afforded us so much...You are in our thoughts and prayers, Madame President!To read about her works, to see her paintings, please click here: http://coryaquino.ph/. Don't miss the speeches.

The Dreamy Details: The Dress Part 1

2009-07-19T09:55:00.009+08:00

Some weeks ago, I was chatting with my lovely friend, Mariben, when she asked, "If you only had 1 week to plan your wedding, how did your gown(s) get finished?" I was reminded then of the wealth of wedding stories I have yet to tell. :-) Thanks, Mar! Back in the day, if there was one wedding detail I was sure of, it was that I would be wearing a big

"Sleep"

2009-07-08T16:57:00.007+08:00

Immortalized by the Magnificent One, Atty. Jan Ralph PerezI would like to watch you sleeping,which may not happen.I would like to watch you,sleeping. I would like to sleepwith you, to enteryour sleep as its smooth dark waveslides over my headand walk with you through that lucentwavering forest of bluegreen leaveswith its watery sun & three moonstowards the cave where you must descend,towards your

Don't ask

2009-07-07T22:30:00.004+08:00

... why I'm back with this template. Looong story which, I'm sure, I'll be itching to tell sooner or later.I'm off to bed. Tomorrow is the 2nd day of my brand-new, self-imposed work schedule. I certainly hope I can keep this up!

The Dreamy Details Series

2009-07-05T00:28:00.006+08:00

...will be up before you know it! It's a series about all the pretty little details at our wedding.I'm excited!If lace and roses and stilettos don't rock your world, well... Too bad for you!

Striking a balance

2009-07-04T22:42:00.003+08:00

I was talking to myself the other day. I'd like to clarify that this conversation happened only in my head ("...and an audible sigh of relief was heard from the crowd"). This is what I do when I can't figure things out. I have imaginary conversations with my imaginary(?) other self.You know how I've been whining about not being able to write. This is a pretty big deal to me because, ever since I

I. Cannot. Write.

2009-06-23T23:03:00.004+08:00

Yep, I'm sort of in a bum lately. I can't seem to put the thoughts in my head into paper. Or, more like, I could, but they don't seem to sound right. And to think I seriously considered writing as a career path back in the day. What would I have done for food during creative droughts like these? Hmmm.Fear not, I tell myself. There must be some material that can nudge me into writing... like the

My sweet, little girl

2009-06-17T18:50:00.011+08:00

Everyone, meet my adorable niece, Kaye:She's a lot like me (and everyone says she's a mini-version of me) but also different in so many ways. For one, I don't think I'm as clever as her. :-)Here she's fixing my sleeve, as she didn't like the dress off-shoulder. She took the time to critique me, hehe.She was my original maid of honor but with the change of plans (and wedding size), we did away

Confused

2009-06-11T23:22:00.004+08:00

... on whether to maintain a personal blog. Which this blog has become. Or to just have an "all about our wedding" blog. Which was the point of this whole exercise to begin with.Or to just start an "all about weddings" blog. Which I want to create (this and the previous are related).Good God. For some reason I feel like I have to separate the 2. I don't know. I'm pretty anal about certain things.

The Unofficial Soundtrack (of my life)

2009-06-08T21:46:00.003+08:00

* Tagged in Facebook, as usual. :-)-------THE RULES: Once you have been tagged, you are supposed to write down the top 10 songs you cannot live without. The ones you can listen to over and over and never get tired of. They don't have to be in any particular order. These are the songs that make you laugh, cry, think of an old friend, whatever the reason . At the end, choose 10 people to be tagged.

Sometimes a change doesn't do you good

2009-05-27T13:52:00.010+08:00

Hello. How have you been doing? :-)I've been away a while, I know. Sorry about that. I was about to type "things are crazy-busy" but I've said that far too often on this blog. Let me rephrase and say instead that I've been having some time-management issues. Part of the reason anyway.Truth is, I've been feeling uninspired of late. I'm blaming the lackluster Blogger template I'm sort of kind of

Validation is sweet!

2009-05-05T23:01:00.006+08:00

My days are so full these days that I am finding it increasingly difficult to write. Lord knows I want to, but the very rare free moments I do have (moments that I'm not rushing to a meeting or emailing like crazy) I very much prefer to spend sleeping.I just wanted to post something real quick... a little something my most recent bride, Desiree, left me just before she and her husband went back

Together Again :-)

2009-04-21T22:42:00.016+08:00

Scenes from a hilarious evening...Tisha : Ryan!! What happened na to our album? It's been 7 months na since our wedding. Eh, where is it?!Ryan (pointing at Jason) : Uy, Tish!! Si Jason, si Jason, Tish, is your video finished na ba? Ha??Tisha : HELLO!! Two months ago pa!! At this point, everyone just doubled over laughing. Jason : Napahiya ka tuloy, Ryan! And Ryan had to use my

Quote of the Day

2009-03-30T14:55:00.004+08:00

I must be very, very, very rich. :-)Wise woman, that Coco Chanel.

Earth Hour

2009-03-28T09:40:00.004+08:00

Teody and I are supporting Earth Hour.http://www.earthhour.org/home

Cuteness

2009-03-23T18:31:00.005+08:00

I don't know about you but I think this is cute:In the interest of rekindling my childhood love for sketching and painting, I asked Teody to buy me a big, big sketchbook on his way home from work. Which he did. Along with the aforementioned potato halves. :-)P.S. Don't ask why because I also do not know why we felt the need to use Facebook to communicate. Golly!

Of MangoRED

2009-03-16T00:16:00.032+08:00

We have over 10,000 wedding pictures. That is a fact. It's a jaw-dropping number so you imagine the daunting task of going through and organizing the whole lot.I must've been temporarily insane at the time because I took it upon myself to do it - the sifting and the organizing of said pictures - while Teody smartly excused himself from the tediousness. Husband, it was a very good call. I'm as

The crazy bunch

2009-03-12T23:03:00.006+08:00

(L to R: Maude, Leigh, T and Doogie)Completely sober too. :-) I miss you, hijas!!

Free association

2009-03-05T00:47:00.006+08:00

It's almost 1 in the morning and my husband is fast asleep. For many, many reasons, sleep eludes me tonight and I turn to the computer to help pass the time. I realize you can only tinker around Facebook for so long so I turn to the one thing I've been itching to do for a while now and that is to write.So here I am.I didn't really have a specific subject matter when I started this entry. And

Sosyal!!

2009-03-03T15:17:00.005+08:00

On last night's Deal or No Deal episode, with Angel Locsin and Luis Manzano as the celebrity players:Kris Aquino: So!! Your first date was where...?Luis & Angel: In Cebu.Kris: Saan sa Cebu?Luis & Angel: Abaca.Kris: Abaca!?! Wow. Sosyal!! -----------------------This little exchange just made me smile. And that is all. :-)

Sweet surprise

2009-02-15T16:33:00.007+08:00

Last Wednesday had the potential of being a particularly dreadful day. It had all the elements... Rain that made me late for appointments, headache-inducing traffic everywhere I went and just too many things, all of which needed doing all at the same time. The day's redemption came in the form of a package from Jason Magbanua. What else could it be but our much-anticipated, long-awaited wedding

Quote of the Day (Numero Quatro)

2009-02-14T12:00:00.002+08:00

How true this is...“Getting a dog is like getting married. It teaches you to be less self-centered, to accept sudden, surprising outbursts of affection, and not to be upset by a few scratches on your car.” -- Will StantonI've had dogs all my life and I recently snagged myself a

Much ado about our wedding... still!

2009-02-06T22:44:00.004+08:00

Teody and I seem to be stuck in what I would like to call our "post-wedding hangover." Don't get us wrong, we find it amusing and quite enjoyable; it's like our wedding high hasn't quite worn off yet. It's surprising - but in a very pleasant way - to note how much interest our wedding generates even up to now, almost 5 months since September 8th. I personally love the attention (what normal bride

25 Random Things About Tisha Cue

2009-02-06T13:07:00.003+08:00

Tagged in Facebook, of course. :-)-----------1. I have always been taller than most of my peers, even in kindergarten. I hated it because I stuck out and was always at the end of the line. So I slouched a lot but my Mom, gosh, she was a Nazi. My good posture is really all thanks to my Mom. I wouldn't be who I am today if not for her. :-)2. I was once almost hired to be in a Palmolive commercial

From Weddings@Work: 2008's Most Memorable Weddings!

2009-01-28T13:48:00.005+08:00

These professionals have rendered their services to various soon-to-weds many times over so picking one wedding among the various choices only means that a particular couple’s big day had that certain wow factor which made it stand out. That’s not to say that picking one is an easy task which could easily be done with the eyes closed. The suppliers usually have to pause and think while they

Jason Magbanua's most memorable wedding for 2008

2009-01-25T23:30:00.004+08:00

And it just happened to be ours. :-)Read on:http://www.mb.com.ph/20090125146475.htmlWhat a treat!! And what's even more amazing was that our picture was the only one on the page! In a feature that is all about all grand and gorgeous weddings. :-DI'm too excited to even type properly right now so I think I'll leave the blogging to another time. Good night, all. We heart you, Jason. We feel the

Home

2009-01-22T22:35:00.012+08:00

There is nothing like a piece of land that can inspire me to blog again.This is home. Thank you, Lord. :-)

Something's cookin'!

2008-11-27T17:38:00.008+08:00

Let me tell you about a really big idea I have. :-)The holidays are upon us and even though the sh*tty economy is a pain in the butt, I can't help but feel cheerful and warm and happy. My friends would probably say I'm like this all year (for the most part anyway) but I'm really partial to Christmas. I love the season and all that it represents. So even with the global financial crisis and the

Oh. THAT.

2008-11-18T13:25:00.008+08:00

Funny how I didn't mention my surgery in the previous post. It wasn't deliberate. I just forgot. Noteworthy as it was, after all, the surgery that spurred the thrilling series of events that ended in a wedding - our wedding - put together in roughly 8 days.Looking back, I realize we were out of our minds to even think it was possible. It was a bold move for Teody and I, one that defied all logic

And we're back to our regular programming

2008-11-07T11:16:00.008+08:00

Hello everyone. :-) Wow, it feels good to be back. :-)I'm all smileys today, aren't I? :-DI can tell I've been away from blogging too long when family, friends and my "cute little league of loyal readers" start asking whether I'm ever going to write again. Well, the answer is YES. I don't know how much of it I can do now but I will try to write as much as I can. My life, nay, our life - has been

A Fairy Tale Romance

2008-09-24T17:07:00.021+08:00

By Atty. Jan Ralph Y. Perez The Magnificent OnePoet & Artist* all photos taken by the author himselfAs a child, I grew up reading and watching fairy tales, particularly those shown by Disney. I remember being frightened of the demonic Maleficent, Sleeping Beauty's evil fairy godmother who, towards the end of the movie, transforms into a monstrous dragon. I remember laughing at the cute and funny

Friends, a love story

2008-09-21T18:43:00.016+08:00

How can I begin to describe the BIGGEST, most astounding, most GROUNDBREAKING series of circumstances that led to the miracle that was our wedding day. It's probably going to be one of the most spectacular stories I'll ever get to tell but as of right now, I feel I don't have the words - nor the capacity - to do justice to it yet.So I did the next best thing and asked my dear friend Linette Ramos

This is not pretend

2008-09-10T18:02:00.006+08:00

Yes.We got married.For real.Last Monday, September 8th... The Feast of the Nativity of Mary.Our wedding day.The happiest day of our lives.Yes, I know we have a lot of explaining to do. :-) Expect a lot of blog entries in the coming days.

The Dream Team

2008-08-28T22:38:00.006+08:00

A lot of people have been asking us who our wedding suppliers are. And I'm proud to say that this usually very stressful exercise of building your make-or-break team of wedding vendors has been unusually un-stressful for me. Teody, of course, does not stress over anything. I do enough worrying for the both of us. :-)We really are so excited to have our "dream team" - a wonderful mix of great

Oh happy day!

2008-08-21T23:24:00.006+08:00

Happy 38th wedding anniversary to my Mom and Dad!! Woohoo!!This is what 38 years of love and blissful companionship look like:No wonder I have such high standards of what a marriage should be. If Teody and I can have half of what my parents have, I'll be happy.Happy anniversary, Ma, Da. I love you so much. Thank you for being so wonderful.And thank you for teaching me never to settle.

Story of my life

2008-08-21T12:02:00.003+08:00

I'm really tired right now and there's nothing more I want than to crawl into bed and be dead to the world for at least 12 hours. Due to some major stuff going on at work, I have been on edge these past weeks and it hasn't been fun. At all. Being tense all day everyday is draining me of all my energy. I'm really looking forward to the completion of these projects; probably then I can breathe a

Max

2008-08-08T23:12:00.010+08:00

Maximus or Maxipad or Maximilian is the newest addition to our household. PURE CUTENESS! We are all smitten with him, Teody and I most especially.A born troublemaker with melancholy eyes and the most adorable puppy breath, he is slowly but very determinedly tearing up the house. He chews everything in sight and badly needs to be house-trained. But all his sins are immediately forgiven. :-)He is

With this ring, I thee wed

2008-08-05T12:28:00.011+08:00

"... and all my love, I do thee give." Age-old vows that are so beautiful but probably too precious for Teody and I to say to each other. We want to say words that mean something to us... true, simple, straight from the heart. Even now I'm giddy thinking of my marriage vows; Teody swears he panics every time he realizes he has to do his too. He's even more terrified to read them aloud for a

What kind of bride will you be?

2008-07-31T13:49:00.005+08:00

Answer: You will be a Modern Bride. While you aren't ready to throw away all wedding traditions, you want a wedding with a twist. You're more inspired by celebrity weddings on E! than from bridal magazines. Whether this means getting married on the beach barefoot or a mariachi band for the reception... Your wedding will be a blend of old and new - white cocktail dress, personalized vows,

An update of sorts... Finally!

2008-07-26T23:20:00.007+08:00

It's Saturday night. Finally. I thought the weekend would never come. This past week has been brutal. THANK YOU, LORD, that I survived it. There have been some really exciting developments at work of late and I'm right smack in the middle of everything. The ongoing projects are difficult and challenging and totally out of our comfort zone, so it's exhilarating and really scary at the same time.

Ordinary is good

2008-07-18T18:27:00.007+08:00

It seemed like a lifetime ago that, post-surgery, I was stuck at home, restless out of my mind, thinking that time could just not go any slower. It's been ages since I've had some serious downtime and while it's true that I loved being a bum at first, I soon became disoriented that I had no deadlines to beat and slightly panicked when I was starting to run out of things to do. Call me crazy but I

Support

2008-07-13T22:15:00.021+08:00

Post-surgery, I had a lot of time on my hands. The frequency with which I blogged may have given that away. I actually didn't get through the past month or so zonked out with painkillers. Which we expected. I was discharged from the hospital with a bagful of pain medicine all of which were designed to get me through any kind of pain or horrible discomfort by making me sleep all day. One pop and

Wedding planner turned bride

2008-06-24T17:48:00.013+08:00

I have spent a good part of the last 4 years planning other people's weddings (with my company, Bliss Unlimited). Looking back, I can honestly say that every single emotion you could think of I have felt while being a part of those events. On one spectrum: joy, bliss, pride, contentment - that wonderful feeling you have when you feel you've found your place in the world. On the other: dread,

God is in the details

2008-06-22T19:18:00.013+08:00

As a wedding planner, it is kind of second nature for me to be detail-oriented and have superb organizational skills. Detail-oriented, yes. I can talk about flowers and French lace all day. Superbly organized, I'm not quite sure. I guess it is a relative term; some might question my using the term considering I don't put everything in an Excel sheet. I don't know if this is a flaw on my part - as

Presenting... the ASWPC!

2008-06-10T01:22:00.011+08:00

HURRAH!!! Please click on the following link:http://www.weddingsatwork.com/wawnewsblog/?p=58We were in yesterday's paper too (SunStar, June 9th). With a big ol' picture of all of us. :-)I'll write about the ASWPC tomorrow. Promise!As a final note, if you're getting married (or planning to), do yourselves a HUGE favor and hire any one of the members of this association. It will be so worth it.

The age (or weekend) of loneliness

2008-06-10T00:52:00.012+08:00

I've never been happier that the long weekend is OVER and work is once again upon us.This is not me. I do not normally squeal and jump for joy at the start of the work week. Trust me, I appreciate lazy days and holidays like the next workhorse. But this past weekend has been long and monotonous, which I liken to a really boring movie with bad actors and the most unimaginative plot. In slow

Our NEW wedding date: January 16, 2009

2008-06-08T16:00:00.010+08:00

Our new wedding date: January 16, 2009.Our new wedding date: January 16, 2009.Our new wedding date: January 16, 2009.Our new wedding date: January 16, 2009.Our new wedding date: January 16, 2009.Our new wedding date: January 16, 2009.Our new wedding date: January 16, 2009.Our new wedding date: January 16, 2009.Our new wedding date: January 16, 2009.Our new wedding date: January 16, 2009.There.

Can we wax sentimental about the future?

2008-06-08T12:50:00.018+08:00

I'm sure every bride says this but I really do love my engagement ring. And as all engagement rings and proposals go, there is always a nice little story behind it. :-)Early in our relationship, I told Teody something that would have made him run away: I told him I'd rather have a house than an engagement ring. Do I hear "material girl?" Hear me out.That was my ideal then. I didn't necessarily

Priceless!

2008-06-05T21:19:00.012+08:00

This almost made me fall off my chair, laughing:HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!! Now what did I tell you? It's beyond priceless!

And I lived to tell the tale

2008-06-03T21:54:00.014+08:00

I survived. Who would've thunk it? :-)Well, everyone... I'm here, I'm back and I'm better than ever. As I type this, I'm in a much better place - emotionally and mentally - than where I was when I wrote my last entry (see below). Then, it felt like Dead (Wo)man walking. Now, it truly feels like the huge rain cloud looming over our heads these past months has finally cleared to make way for

I'm coming out

2008-05-23T00:01:00.007+08:00

I've probably rewritten this post a dozen times. To say that it has been crazy these past few weeks is an understatement. "It" has been overwhelming, discouraging, terribly confusing and has almost left me feeling completely lost.People have been wondering - and asking Teody and I - why it's been so quiet lately around here. It's strange behavior, I know... to think that I've been so giddy and so

It's alive!!

2008-05-12T22:00:00.006+08:00

All ye faithful readers need to know:1. This blog is NOT dead and will be fully "operational" again very, very soon.2. Yes, the wedding is still on (oh my, did you actually think otherwise??).3. I missed you, too. :-)Until then, please stay tuned and I promise I will explain the absence more thoroughly in my next post.

The art of doing absolutely nothing

2008-04-05T23:30:00.022+08:00

Well, March has come and gone and as far as the wedding planning was concerned, we did absolutely nothing. Haha! Yes, I'm afraid it's true. There were no accomplishments to speak of. :-)For many reasons, Teody and I have been really looking forward to Holy Week this year (going to Breezepoint, La Libertad!). For one, Mom spoils us with her cooking for all the time that we're there. For another,

After 27 years, I finally won something

2008-03-25T15:17:00.013+08:00

Oh my God. It's unbelievable.I won a 4-burner gas range in Gaisano Countrymall's raffle!! OHMYGOD!!! Alleluia!!Let me just tell you that I have not won a single thing in my whole life. Until now. And we're talking of filling up raffle ticket stubs from the moment I learned how to hold a pen up. THIS IS A BIG DEAL. THIS is the reason why my handwriting is decent. I gotta hand it to my Mom. Her

Quote of the Day (Numero Tres)

2008-03-24T18:08:00.006+08:00

"Goodness. Weddings are darn expensive!!" - Yours truly a wedding planner planning her own wedding I had to become a bride for this statement to really hit home. :-)

Better late than never!

2008-03-18T14:29:00.013+08:00

Twenty-three entries in, I realize that I can no longer hold off on posting disclaimers on this blog... who we are, what this is about, what you can expect... the usual. So, without further ado, here they are:1) This is a wedding blog about, ahem, our wedding. So expect waaay too much information about everything wedding-related. When I say everything, I do mean everything. There's always a

Aint Teody glad...

2008-03-15T22:48:00.009+08:00

... this didn't happen to him...http://news.yahoo.com/s/nm/20080314/od_nm/engagement_dcOh my God. I feel so bad for the guy. If the balloon gets blown my way, I'll Fed-ex that ring over in a heartbeat.

Leigh is booked!!

2008-03-12T13:00:00.008+08:00

Yesterday, one of my best friends and bridesmaids, Leigh, sent me an email simply entitled "Booked!" It cheered me up immensely and totally made my day.Here's the message, short, sweet and straight to the point:hi hija!i'm booked. i'm arriving on Tue, 16 Dec, 4:00 AM. :-)dash all..love lots,leighYIPPEE!!! She's the first person from abroad to actually book a flight. What's more, she, along with

I don't want my butt to go

2008-03-10T21:49:00.014+08:00

I stayed home all day today. And did nothing else but sleep. Half of me felt guilty for not going to work on a Monday but the other half that reminded me I was exhausted and worn out triumphed in the end. Apparently, the world doesn't cease to turn just because I missed a day in the office. Also, as it turns out, I'm a lot nicer when I'm adequately rested.I should take guiltless breaks more

Hmmm

2008-03-08T23:20:00.012+08:00

I bought shoes today. As to how this relates to this blog, I don't really know. But as it's my blog, I don't really care. So there. Hahaha! This so inane, it's funny. :-)Good night, y'all.

I think, I blog

2008-03-03T21:46:00.018+08:00

Blogging, or at least this blog, is becoming more and more a part of my life. Much like rearranged channels on cable or brand-new shoes, this took a little getting used to. When I started, I seriously doubted I was going to last very long, but the reckless bet I made with my best friends was probably the biggest motivator of all. Big thanks, Hijas Leigh and Maude. :-)I think I used to have a

Quote of the Day (Numero Dos)

2008-02-28T12:21:00.008+08:00

"I dreamed of a wedding of elaborate elegance, A church filled with family and friends. I asked him what kind of a wedding he wished for, He said one that would make me his wife." -- Author unknownAwww... :-)

Updates schmupdates

2008-02-22T14:03:00.011+08:00

That's what happens when I can't come up with a clever title. :-PHere are some updates on the wedding front. I somehow feel compelled to write this, if only to know that we are moving forward, that we are getting some things done. With so much going on at work, I have to remind myself and my dear groom that we actually have a wedding to plan and that wedding, significantly enough, is ours.So, on

This blog has a following!

2008-02-18T13:52:00.008+08:00

Okay, maybe just five people. In any case, I'm just happy that they are those that take the time to read our little blog, are entertained by it and are updated with all the goings-on.A few comments from friends who are humoring me in my blogging endeavor:Berna, college buddy and fellow Psyc 123 Solid 13 member:"Hey diva! I have been waiting for your next piece in your blog, I'm religiously

A cross-continental love affair (not ours!)

2008-02-16T15:44:00.020+08:00

Love is in the air!! My good friend, RD, just got engaged!! I just learned about it yesterday and it's all still very hush-hush. The guy (who hails from Chicago) is still set to call RD's Mom today to make the engagement official. OHMYGOD!! Tita's going to have the shock of her life!! Haha!As RD's also abroad, our chikka about her plans was limited to email and text messages. She made me swear

Because we wouldn't have it any other way

2008-02-13T17:15:00.009+08:00

Ask me a year ago to describe my dream wedding and without hesitation, I would have said: a destination wedding in La Libertad (Negros Oriental). We would have our ceremony in the town's charming and rustic little chapel and a hilltop reception under the stars at my parents' property with just our nearest and dearest who are willing to take on a 4-hour road and boat trip just to get there.Let me

Quote of the Day (Numero Uno)

2008-02-04T15:17:00.001+08:00

"I think men who have a pierced ear are better prepared for marriage. They've experienced pain and bought jewelry."-- Rita Rudner world-renowned comicUh-oh. Am I in trouble?

A Grecian-themed wedding with "Palibhasa Lalake"

2008-01-30T23:21:00.001+08:00

Yep! That's how it went down! :-DLast Saturday was the super-fun wedding of my friend, Kristian Gollon and the lovely Ardelle Merton. The reception was held in the Arctic ballrooms of the Waterfront Lahug.(A little backgrounder: Kristian's family owns a freight forwarding company that takes care of our export shipments so we were really business associates more than anything else).When I found

Let there be Fireworks!

2008-01-21T20:44:00.002+08:00

We are definitely, DEFINITELY going to have fireworks at our wedding. The Sinulog grand fireworks display at Cebu Business Park last night just reinforced what we were set on doing from the beginning.So, y'all... This can only mean you can't leave the reception until the spectacular fireworks display is over!! :-) What a way to hold everyone hostage!!

Some secrets men won't tell their partners

2008-01-17T13:07:00.002+08:00

What's a title like that doing in a wedding blog like this??Answer: I was reading the paper today and that article just screamed to be read. Not literally (obviously, as we are in the Muggle world), but as an up and coming bride, you just can't help it!Here are some secrets your man will not tell you.Secret 1: Yes, we fall in lust 10 times a day. However, it doesn't mean we want to leave you.If

Color me happy!

2008-01-14T17:11:00.007+08:00

Presenting our wedding colors:What do you think? Really pretty, huh?All my life, I've had a love affair with flowers. And color. When I was young, my Dad had a rose garden and we had over 50 (!) varieties of roses then. From the palest yellows to the deepest reds, we had them all over the house and backyard. Growing and tending the roses was just something he loved to do. He used to cut fresh

Love is all around

2008-01-07T14:05:00.003+08:00

Ever since we announced our engagement, everyone - and I mean, everyone - friends, acquaintances, people we haven't seen or talked to for years have gone out of their way to congratulate and wish us best. The unbelievable outpouring of love and support has been amazing and incredibly uplifting. Family and friends from all over the world, from Manila to Dubai to New York, have, in one way or

Save the NEW Date!

2008-01-04T22:53:00.002+08:00

Okay, I'm too exhausted to do a full-length entry tonight so I'm just going to leave you with this:Our wedding date's been changed, people! Instead of December 21, it is now December 17 (Wednesday). There's so much going through my head right now and I have loads to write so please stay tuned for more details. We're super happy, super thankful, super BLESSED with how things turned out. I PROMISE

The first road block and it's proving to be major

2008-01-02T22:01:00.002+08:00

It's the second day of the year. I have about 353 days to plan a wedding. I realized, with a jolt today, that we don't have a church yet.I thought, it's only the second day of the year, I still have about 353 days to plan this wedding, why am I even concerned?Because my church does not allows weddings on Sundays. How could I even miss this? How could I not know this? The answers escape me.I

Engagement Bling

2007-12-28T14:03:00.002+08:00

Here you go, Hija M.Props for this shoot: Mirrormask (book) by Neil Gaiman and Dave McKean; my favorite PaperBlanks notebook that I bought in Singapore (circa 2004); my HP iPAQ; my lucky Parker pen; a Starbucks mug from Teody; my favorite puncher in hot pink (do you see the shoe design?).And, of course, the ring that can only say, "HA! You're mine!!" (Teody's maniacal laughter in background)Some

What we really, really want

2007-12-27T18:17:00.003+08:00

THAT is the question.Now that it's official (hurrah!), Teody and I have begun having "really serious" discussions about the type of wedding that we want. We've talked about it in recent months but I was waiting to be proposed to before I take the plunge into the wild, colorful and (surely) stress-inducing world of wedding planning. True, I like career drivenness and independence and having my own

Committed

2007-12-25T23:17:00.002+08:00

I made a promise to myself (and to the people in my inner circle) that I would try and put in some effort to create a blog AND stick to it. This means writing more than 2 entries. God knows I’ve tried before. Darn it, I just can’t stay committed. Thankfully, my blog commitment issues do not translate into relationship commitment issues! For someone who feels she has a lot to say - and for most of

The man asked me to marry him and all I could come up with was "wait!"

2007-12-23T18:26:00.002+08:00

It's true. He did ask me to marry him and I told him, in no uncertain terms, to wait.Before you wring my neck, here's the full story (yes, hijas, this is the blow-by-blow account I've been promising to email you).For those of you "in the know," I turned 27 last December 19th. Birthdays are a huge deal in my family and Teody knows this. Knowing he probably couldn't steal me away during the day, he