31 January 2011

Our OTD Coordinator

One of the wedding suppliers that took most of our time to book is the OTD Coordinator.  Why?  Because we have to find the best team that Pierre and I will be able to fully trust to carry out our wedding plans smoothly. :)  We are very OC when it comes to our wedding preps and we would really love for our special day to be close to perfect but hassle-free.

Events Management Services by Annaliza Sotto
When we first met with Annaliza, my first impression was she is strict and direct to the point.  Which we liked because she really means business.  Aside from them being very familiar with Tagaytay weddings, her team was already able to work with most of our suppliers which is a plus. They also do not charge out-of-town fee for Tagaytay events. :)

This is the package that we got from them:
FULL PAYMENT PROMO - On The Day Package

With Free Hosting, RSVP and Personal Assistant (PA) during prenup pictorial, plus choose one among the ff sets of additional freebies:
  • Set 1 Party Poppers, wine and fruit basket for the offertory
  • Set 2 Party Poppers and bubble machine
  • Set 3 Party Poppers and Thank You Cards
  • Set 4 Party Poppers and use of manequin for the Hotel Photoshoot.
ON-THE_DAY COORDINATION
  • Max of 3 meetingswith the client for OTD service 1 mo. before the wedding day.
  • Unlimited consultations and assistance through phone and email upon signing of contract until the wedding day.
  • Recommended reliable suppliers/ vendors.
  • Assistance in confirming details, services and final agreements with wedding suppliers.
  • Provide the details and discuss with the clients and vendors the arrangement, lay out and set up.
  • Orient entourage and the participants of their specific roles at the church/ reception.
  • Ocular inspection of the ceremony/ reception site and coordinate with the suppliers.
  • Payment management (monitor and schedule payments of suppliers).
  • Assist in finalization of guest lists, seating arrangement and floor plan.
  • Conceptualize and organize the whole reception program.
  • Over all management of the wedding ceremony and reception.
  • Assist in selection of music for the ceremony and reception.
  • Management of ceremony and reception materials (gifts for the sponsors, misslattes, offertory, souvenir etc.).
  • Guest registration, gift management and inventory.
  • Staffing on the day of the event Event Manager + 4-5 event assistants equipped w/ radio communication and     headset w/ nametemplate and uniform.
We're looking forward to working with Annaliza and her team :)

Our Wedding Cake

While browsing the web for the perfect wedding cake (of course it has to have a bear couple on it!), we came across this very nice cake design--


Pierre and I both loved it, and we started searching for cake suppliers that are also good in customizing cake toppers.

Cake Farm Bakeshop 
We were able to learn about Cake Farm (Kristia Perez-Rubio Baking Studio) from the GirlTalk  Engagement & Weddings Forum.  One bride was raving how beautiful their wedding cake was and so we immediately searched for the cake maker's website. 

Basing on their website, Pie's cakes look really special and the execution is very clean.  So we've emailed her to ask for a quotation and set an appointment for the cake tasting.

We met with Pie at her baking studio in Cavite.  She is very sweet and "machikka", which made us feel more at ease.  Plus her cupcakes are so delicious!  She also made suggestions on how to make our wedding cake more beautiful. :)  Here's what we're getting from her at a very affordable rate:
  • 6x6 Chocolate fondant cake
  • 100 pcs. Assorted cupcakes with personalized topper (flavors: kahlua, carrot, mango)
  • Bear couple cake topper (cold porcelain)
  • Free use of cake rack
  • Delivery