Favor Idea

Here's another favor idea that I am mulling to use. I saw this in a Martha Stewart craft website. It's called “Fabric Scrap Favor Pack”. Obviously, it just needs a fabric scrap. :) We have many of those at home since my aunt is a seamstress. If you go to our house, there are lots of items made from fabric scraps such as pillow/throw pillow cases, table covers, pot holders, etc. So, I do not need to buy a thing for this project.

Problem is, I don't know how to sew, but my Inay does. :)

Pictures from the Garden Resort

Catering Service

Months ago, Inay said I can contact a catering service from our barangay (community) that provides the food for their school functions. I said OK since I want our wedding to be community-centered. Why hire services outside your community when there are people available to do that for you in your neighborhood? Since that caterer is from our community, they will hire people from our community also. Income for people who are otherwise jobless (and we have many of them).

During my visit to the possible reception venue, I told you that there was a caterer setting up the place. It turned out that it was the same caterer that Inay was talking to me about before. After talking with Ms. Malou, we went back to the reception area to talk with the caterer, Ms. Amy.

I gave her an idea of what I wanted in our reception and informed her that what I want is not the usual type. I wanted long tables instead of round ones. No presidential table since I don't want our guests watch us eat. And I feel uncomfortable in the idea of us being in the pedestal while guests are having fun away from us. :) I want a breakfast buffet (she confessed it would be their first). Those were just the tip of the iceberg.

Ms. Amy said she would research about Filipino breakfast menu that they could serve before we talk about the cost. Since she's a church-goer also, I can just talk to her after mass.

Garden Resort

My Inay (Mom) and I went to the reception venue that I was eyeing for the longest time. I knew the place holds parties and gatherings so we went there early in the morning so as not to intervene if ever there was an event that day. We met with Ms. Malou (who incidentally was a batchmate of my brother in high school, therefore, she was also my schoolmate). She toured us around the garden resort. And I love the place!

Upon entering, there are plants and big rocks decorating the beautiful landscape. Ms. Malou first showed us the reception area. A caterer is setting up the place for a baptismal party happening later that day so I had a view on how the place would look like with all the tables and chairs. The area is near a kiddie and adult pool (7 ft) and more tables and chairs are arranged beside the pool. She said we could scatter flowers or have a floating cake in the kiddie pool if we want. :) There is a comfort room which is important for me in parties. Guests need not go very far to use the toilet.

Next, she showed us the lounge area. I could also rent the lounge area complete with a toilet, room with 2 double-decks and an attic (where mattresses are available and could be laid out for people to sleep, just in case). The spiral staircase going to the attic is narrow only one person at a time can climb, though.

There is a small grotto at the corner of a manicured lawn. A basketball area/parking area can also be used if there are more guests at the party. These are also included when renting the place. Electricity and amenities, all in. Wonderful!

Inay and I were very happy in our visit. The place was beyond what I expected. Since it is in the province I thought it would just be some ordinary looking resort, but no.

Before leaving, Ms. Malou gave me a folder with pictures of the place. She showed me the sample contract and I was kinda surprised that it was all in one page only. Very simple. I thought contracts are composed of a lot of clauses and whatnot.

Hopefully the Cook and I can finalize the time of our wedding so we could finally book the place.

Pictures will be posted soon since I'm having problems uploading them.

How to be a Great Daughter-in Law

I found an article about being a “great” daughter-in-law here. At this point in time, I'm not sure if I can follow the article's do's and don't's in having a wonderful relationship with the mother-in-law. I still have issues that are not yet resolved and are still buried in my heart but I believe that in the future (hopefully) I can be at least a good daughter-in-law. Let's not push for being “great”. It's asking too much. :)

I highlighted this statement:

Show respect and compassion to your husband's mother even when you don't feel like it.

(runs to the nearest EXIT. Screaming!!!) :)