Caricature Atbp.

I was never really a fan of caricatures. I admire people who does caricatures but the output doesn't appeal too much for me. Caricatures exaggerates facial features of people.

But all of these "pang-aalingans" dissolved when I visited Graphizar's Website.

The famous Graphizar is composed of Noel and Krisel Izar. They have various works in their website that made want to get them. They also do Save the Date cards, invitation layouts and other stuff. I initially thought that asking someone to do a caricature of yourself is expensive. But I was proven wrong when I checked their rates.

I immediately asked my dad to deposit the payment for our caricature to be done. Last night, they replied and asked me information about our caricature. Below is my reply to their email. Haha, Doms laughed when he read my description. For me, I just want to make everything clear before they start doing our caricatures.

I haven't decided yet on where to put our finshed products but I was thinking of using it for STDs. I hope everything goes well! Let's wait 3 weeks before we get our caricatures!

Hello,

Here's a short background about us. My husband is a photographer and I'm a writer. We are both working here in Singapore. We have a wedding blog titled "The Writer and the Photographer". My name is Dindin and my husband is Doms.

For our caricature, we like sana for Doms to have a camera around his neck and for me to have a pen na may feathers sa dulo sa aking kamay (please see caricature feather pen attached image).

For Doms caricature, please use the caricature doms attached image and for me use caricature dindin or caricature dindin 2.

For the caricature position, si Doms naka-front view with a camera around his neck with his arms around me while me, naka-lean sa kanya at naka side view tapos yung feet ko naka taas sa likod. Just like the position of Tanya sa Melvin and Tanya caricature na gawa nyo with me holding the feather pen.

For Doms attire, he likes wearing jeans and shirt with sneakers as for me, naka dress nalang na color pink. I like wearing a headband pala kaya I hope you can add that.

For the background, wala pakong maisip in particular... Pero siguro parang naka-patong nalang kame sa earth na bilog... Hahaha... or pwedeng naka-hawak nalang si Doms or naka sandal sa isang malaking musical note... Hahaha...

Ang color motif po namin is purple and pink... Tapos for the text, just write:

The Writer and the Photographer's Wedding
Dindin and Doms
15th January 2011, 10:00am
Mt. Carmel / Oasis Pavilion

Ayun lang po... I hope malinaw... Just email me back kung may questions.

Now that I'm reading what I wrote to them, I'm laughing my eyes out! Hahaha..

Measuring, Fitting, Seeing, Riding

Ok for my latest Pinas vacation, I was able to accomplish just one major thing for our wedding. Actually, make it 2 major things...

The first one was the measurement taking of Ate Bern. Since Ate Bern will be back here in Manila a week before my wedding, we decided to have her measurement taken already. Concha explained to her the style of her gown. My sister didn't like the initial design from the sketches that Concha made so they discussed the design and they agreed upon the outcome. I'm really excited about the gowns of my entourage!

Second accomplishment during my "blip" vacation was my gown fitting! Of course not the actual gown but the lining of my actual gown! i can really feel it!!! Even if it's just plain lining, I can imagine my whole gown already... I can't wait to see the output of the gown!!!

One thing more, for my dad's 60th birthday, the whole family checked-in at Discovery Suites, Ortigas. I was able to do an occular inspection of the hotel and so far, I liked it for the wedding. We are considering of getting two 2-bedroom suites for Me and Doms' family. But, I am still looking for other options because I think I like Astoria more.

Anyway, we also got the services of Fly to Manila Condo and Car rentals on our trip to The Farm in Nueva Ecija. We rented the Ford Everest and I can imagine my family having this car for my wedding. I'm thinking of getting the ford everest for my mom, dad and LA, the Urvan for Doms' family and the Fortuner for my bridal car... Coolness!

So that's it for now! I am still in a big serach for our florist and band entertainment for our wedding.

...and the sketches came to brighten my day

Last 8 March 2010, Concha Espana, our chosen gown designer and maker, sent me the sketches for my wedding gown as well as the gowns of my bridal entourage.

I was so excited to open her mail! When I did, a wide smile just spread in my face. I love each and every design that she sent me!

It was how I expected all the gowns would be. I particularly liked my gown! I am really excited on how my gown will turn out, more so the gowns on my entourage.

Here are the sketches. I am not going to include my gown sketch because I want it to be a surprise...

Mother of the Bride

Mother of the Groom

Maid of Honor
Secondary Sponsors
Bride's Maids

Flower Girl

Just Passing "The Phase"

Some of you are well aware of the problems and issues that Doms and I are going through right now. Well, I know that everything will be OK in time.

I am very lucky that I am going to marry a very prayerful person like Doms. With God's help and guidance, I know that we can surpass anything. I am also lucky to have family members, friends and even Weddings @ Work chat mates friends, who help us pray. To all of you, thank you!

Now, one of the things that's making me smile recently is the fact that I will be going home to Manila again this coming 24 March to 4 April. My sister Ate Bern will also be in Manila so we will be complete!

We were supposed to have our pre-nup pictorial with Vignette in this vacation as well as my trial hair and make-up with Val Villarin, but it seems taht we cannot continue with this already. Anyway, we can just re-schedule that.

What's exciting me is my gown fitting with Concha Espana! I wonder how my gown looks like? I really hope that it fits me well.

Also, I'm excited about the fact that my sister will have her measurements as well. I hope she likes the gown that Concha designed for her. We will also be visiting Quiapo and Divisoria to look for other wedding stuff that we need.

Anyway, I hope that everythign goes well with all fo these stuff.

A Magical Coordination

Just this morning, we already booked, with the help of my dad of course, our wedding coordinators. They are Touch of Magic Events.

Among all the other OTD coordinators that I emailed, Dionne of TME was one of those patiently answering my questions. That's why we chose them.

I am so happy that everything is slowly falling into place for our wedding.