Life’s Lessons

It was a friend’s wedding last Saturday. I am so excited for this event because I’ll be seeing some HS classmates and for sure it will turn out to be a mini reunion. We (I and Ace) really prepared for this event as this will be another photo opportunity and another moment to bond with the FCs (First Class 35). Though Ace has slight fever and headache on that day, he is more than excited to attend the wedding.

If I remember it right, it was almost a month before the wedding when Gizelle (the bride) and I had a chat. They were having problem with the venue because the hotel ballroom where they wanted to hold the ceremony and reception cannot accommodate them on the date that they have chosen for their wedding. I suggested Waterfront Insular Hotel but she has second thoughts because she wanted the venue to be just in the heart of the city and Waterfront is around 15-20 minutes drive from downtown. Anyway, her coordinator was able to book the wedding at Waterfront and so here’s the place!

I personally love this. One of my dream wedding set-up!

While everybody is getting ready for the ceremony (and maybe while waiting for the sun to hide in the clouds which didn’t happen), Ace spotted Gizelle and her groom at the hotel lobby so he grab the opportunity to take portraits of the couple.

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Last Saturday we attended a grand wedding of a friend held at the gazebo of Waterfront Insular Hotel. It was grand and elegant, at least for me, and I am happy to see a friend having her dream wedding. A week before the wedding, I was able to talk to the couple about their expenses and I wasn’t surprised to know how much they have cashed out for their big day. Judging from the venue, it was really that expensive so it was not a surprise if they have to spend more than twice of our expenses more than two years ago. Other details of the wedding elegant and of course, pricey so that also explains why the said wedding is really expensive!

the aisle

Is that how expensive to tie the knot these days? Oh well, it’s one in a lifetime moment so couple are so willing to spend that much for a one day affair. The fact of life is, there are two events that people spend so much on…the wedding and funeral. If people are willing to spend hundreds of thousands for a grand wedding, there are also those who are willing to spend much more than that for funeral costs especially those who have more than what they have.

Anyway, photos from the wedding coming up next. I am still in the process of uploading it to flickr®. Stay tuned!

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Happy Birthday B!!!!

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Last New Year was the first time that none of us went home to Kabacan to celebrate with our relatives. We decided to celebrate it here in Davao for a change. Weeks before, I can see we’re going to the beach but still undecided where (for sure it’s going to be a white-sand beach do we’re going Samal Island or Talicud. Budget is tight that I was relying on my 13th month pay to cover the expenses. It was released before Christmas but since it was deposited to our neighbor account who is in vacation, I wasn’t able to receive the money until the 30th. Whew! I thought we wouldn’t make it to the beach! When money is secured, we decided where to go. First choice is Isla Reta in Talicud Island but when I called the resort in-charge for booking of cottages, she said they’re fully booked because there will be a wedding to be held there on the first. My kind of wedding! Isla Reta is suitable for Destination Weddings because it is a secluded white-sand beach with crystal blue water. So heavenly! It can be considered the Riviera Maya of Davao because of the serene environment that is great for private and intimate weddings.

Anyway, back to our beach getaway, we went to Paradise Island Park and Beach Resort instead. Among the beaches that can be easily reached in Samal Island, we preferred Paradise because we can stay overnight by the beach for a minimal amount. Our new year experience at the beach was so fun and we are looking forward for another new year’s celebration at the beach next time.

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Happy New Year! May this year be more blessful and blissful to everybody!

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From our home to yours, we would like to greet my online friends, our friends and relatives who don’t fail to visit here,

HAPPY HOLIDAYS!

(no christmas photos to share for now because I am still uploading it to flickr)

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We aren’t celebrating Christmas but I grew up seeing Mamang giving gifts to her parents, siblings, nephews and nieces even how little a thing is despite the fact that we are not that blessed financially. New Year’s eve has been the most awaited time of the year for all of us when we were kids up to this time because it is gift-giving! So when I started working, I tried to wrap something for my relatives even if it’s just small things as long as I can have something to give out to them. Ace also learned that “new year’s tradition” so he was sharing with the expenses in buying gifts for my grandparents, aunts and aunts-in-law, uncles and uncles-in-law, cousins and cousins-in-law, nephews and nieces. Read more… »

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Thank You Graduation Cards

Seeing the High School Graduation Thank You Cards at http://www.graduationcardsshop.com reminded me that in a few months my cousin’s son will be graduating in HS. I have posted about the possibility that my cousin will get a high school graduation party invitation in my other blog but forgot about high school graduation thank you card to send out to family, friends and relatives who celebrated the moment with the graduate.

GraduationCardsShop is the best place to go when you are looking for high school thank you cards or even college graduation thank you card and preschool graduation party thank you card that you can customize. Who isn’t fan of customized things nowadays? So even these simple thank you cards can be personalized for you can add a photo, picture or logo to any card on their site and then view your personalized invitation BEFORE you buy using their patented instant preview features before you call it done! It’s just that easy! All you have to do is spare a few minutes to customize the cards and the store will take care of the rest.

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High School Graduation Party Invitation

Here’s one of the beautiful High School Graduation Invitations I have seen at http://www.graduationcardsshop.com. What I personally want in this invitation is the nice intro. I’m sure you also find those words beautiful. That made me reminisce my high school days and the most awaited high school graduation. Though we felt sad because it will mean parting ways leading to different directions to achieve our dream career, we are still eager to commence another chapter in our school life with a celebration and that is graduation party with a handcrafted high school graduation invitation!

Before I would talk endlessly about my memorable High School life, I’d like to share where I got that nice high school graduation announcement. I actually got it from GraduationCardsShop – an online store of invitations such as high school graduation party invitations. It can be personalized so if customer does not find exactly what they are looking for, they will create a special design just for you. And if you’re in a hurry, don’t worry because they print and ship your order the SAME DAY it is approved hence you will receive your graduation party invitations on time (just make sure you have allotted enough time for the shipping).

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Octoberfest Invitations

I saw Oktoberfest Invitations at http://www.holiday-invitations.com and it’s only now that I learned Oktoberfest is not only a beer festival during the whole month of October spear-headed by one of the biggest brewery in the country but a traditional German feast!

Anyway, for our German friends and to those who are celebrating Octoberfest as part of their tradition, here’s something for you for a hassle-free Oktoberfest party invitation. Holiday-invitations has a lot of Oktoberfest party invitations in store for you. Just go over the site and pick your choice. You’ll be able to view your personalized invitation BEFORE you buy using their patented instant preview features. No worries if you’re in a hurry because they print and ship your order the SAME DAY it is approved. Hence you’ll get your Octoberfest invitation in time for the party! Have fun and happy Octoberfest for next year!

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