Venue issues...

The good news is, mukhang uso ang kasalan sa pinas. Bad news for us. Fernwood gardens is booked for the next 12 months.....grrrrr.....we've now opted to other venues. I asked our coordinator to have an occular inspection on the other venues that she recommends, the coconut palace, Puerta real or Patio Victoria, all in Intramurous. This will also mean that we have to find a church for the ceremony. Apparently, 'di na pala pede ang ceremony sa garden. Nawawala daw kase blessing kapag hindi sa harap ng altar:) Sayang, sa Fernwoods sana meron silang onsite chapel:(

Lesson learned

Got an sms from Helena today. Hindi pa rin nya natatanggap yung pinadala ko last Friday. Normally, it takes an hour to a day for it to get to the Philippines. It was my fault though, mali account number na nalagay ko, hay!!!! I have called the remittance office to have it fixed and they said that it will take an additional 24 hours for it to happen. O well, ala naman akong choice. As for next time, Western union is the way to go.>>>>>

A Joint Effort

A marriage's success lies on teamwork, if you may, between the couple....and this includes the wedding planning! For the next couple of weeks, Danny is incharged of the planning since I'm gonna be really busy with school and work. Ayayay...I'm crossing my toes but I have to trust him right? .....he knows nothing about this site, for now anyway, so I can say anything hehehe.....

First Roadblock

Already????? I'm afraid so. No, it's not the venue. Gaile said that Fernwood Gardens is fairly strict when the couple has time restrictions as we do. Apparently we have to be there weeks before the actual day to fullfill a number of requirements that has to be done personally. But sabi ko nga, it'd be nice to get Fernwood Gardens but if it's gonna be a problem, open naman kami for suggestions.
The real problem is my paperwork. They're are confidential info so I really can't give you details about it but I'm hoping that we can fix it. Otherwise, we might have to resort to plan B, elope!!! HAAAAA....a guys ultimate dream eh, alang gastos!

Preliminary plans

I spoke to Gaile tonight regarding things that need to be done first for the wedding. I didn't realize how complicated it is to get married in the Philippines nowadays lalo na sa Catholic church. Funny how the Catholic church is trying to promote marriage and opposing premarital sex and yet they make it almost impossible for engaged couples to wed......just a thought.....
O yeah, we also have to present a letter of intent to marry in the philippines. Who would have thought??!!!!