Ocular Inspection at Makati Shangrila

Had an ocular inspection at Makati Shangrila yesterday and what can I say - talagang maganda, very elegant and classy talaga if you'll be having your wedding there. It would be my first time to coordinate a wedding here at Makati Shang and I am very excited (Matusalem-Vallestero Nuptials on February 15, 2010 wedding).

I was assisted by Ms. Avril Mariano - Events Manager of Makati Shang and very customer oriented and accommodating as she showed me Quezon Ballroom by accompanying me to the place and giving me suggestions of how to decorate the place.

My client Michelle (who's a very cool soon-t0-be bride by the way) will be having her wedding reception at Makati Shang and I need to check how big is Quezon Ballroom and what style can be incorporated with it.

The Quezon Ballroom has a 375 pax capacity - however Michelle's guests would comprises of 150 pax only, so we are thinking of what other things to include in the Ballroom (like photobooth, photo gallery of the couple etc.)

The Quezon Ballroom has a center foyer and low ceiling area so we really need to conceptualize how to make it more elegant and how the foyer will not distract the guests nor make it the center of attention in the venue.

Thank God, I'll be attending the free career enhancement seminar of Themes & Motifs on July 28 at PICC Forum, CCP Complex. One of the seminar is about Events Styling and the presentor will be Mr. Henry Pascual (whew! I am sooo excited to see him conduct lecture about event styling and learn new ideas for him). And hopefully through that seminar it will give me ideas how to event style the Quezon Ballroom.

My First Bridal Fair

Last June 6 & 7 was my first time to join a bridal fair - THE WEDDING FESTIVAL II BRIDAL EXHIBIT OF In Style Wedding Journal at the Trinoma Activity Center. It was a great experience, a memorable one - one for the books.

I came to one realization - BRIDAL FAIR is a great way to promote my small events services business. Yes, a great amount of money is involved in joining bridal fairs but it will also return instantly as prospective clients will get to know your services as well.


I was convinced by Anna to join the bridal fair and she gave me a very good spot. What were the things I considered before I joined the bridal fair? What goals would I like to achieve for that event?

1. I'd like everyone to know that there is YOUR EVENTS SERVICES ... where events services need not be expensive;
2. I'd like more exposure for my business - you see, wedding/debut planning and coordination is one business that does not really require HUGE AMOUNT of Capital, you just need to have good communication, management and organizational skills to be good in this kind of business;
3. I'd like to help clients in my small way - that is offering quality services at an affordable price;
4. I also considered the venue - Trinoma is great location with all people from the North would drop by at this beautiful mall before going home plus there is a connecting area to the MRT Station;
5. This is a start-up in making my business full blast
   

It was a 2 day affair and yes, it was really tiring - physically tiring - but I enjoyed every moment giving out flyers, explaining to prospective clients our services, meeting new supplier friends and seeing the Bridal Fair in a new perspective.

This will not be the last, in fact I have decided if I would really like this business to prosper ... if I would really like to go full time - I need to join bridal fairs to create additional information awareness about our team, to meet prospective clients, to gain new supplier friends and to boost my SELF CONFIDENCE as a coordinator, emcee and entrepreneur.

This is YOUR EVENTS TEAM - Hencel (wearing red jacket), Ellaine (my creative coordinator), Michael and Eddie (the two boys in our team - very reliable and hardworking).