Work and Bonding Time at ATC

After yesterday's hectic schedule - 9am meeting at Mango Farm, 2pm meeting at Megamall and a Hosting Gig for Amaranth Garden Venue, today will be another busy day for me.

I'll have another meeting at 11am but this day will be a special day as I'll be bringing my 2 angels with me - Gab and Pristine.

Thankful to God's overflowing and abundant blessings. Life is good especially if GOD IS YOUR PLANNER.

Keeping the faith and the passion burning, this is my happy walk!

Best,
Cel
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Cel Barrio to host a birthday celebration in Amaranth Garden Venue

Cel Barrio to host a birthday celebration in Amaranth Garden Venue.

Once again, all gratitude to Ms Love and Dra Rea for giving me the privilege to host their father's 70th Birthday Celebration.

Keeping the faith and the passion burning, to God be all the glory!

Best,
Cel
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I was mesmerized with the Totally Mesmerized Choir and Acoustic Band

Disclaimer:  I'm not their manager hehehe, but I am one of their fans and aside from that I consider them as good wedding supplier-friend!


Meet Totally Mesmerized - a chamber choir and acoustic band rolled into one!  The first time I've worked with them was 2009 and since then as our businesses and reach as wedding suppliers grew, so was the friendship.

(Cel Barrio together with Totally Mesmerized team Diane and Shiela at Taal Vista Hotel)

They can actually sing for both church and reception ceremony - inclusions of quartet singers with guitarist, keyboardist and percussionist.  Aside from that they are very flexible, accommodating and friendly ... in other words "walang ere, cool and down to earth".  And they are totally dedicated to unforgettable moments!  


I really enjoyed working with them especially with Shiela and Diane who never fails to answer all my queries.  Thank God for the friendship!  I guarantee their voice and song quality, I vouch for their efficiency and effectiveness and I'm sure any couple who book them will be totally mesmerized!


For wedding inquiries, you may visit their page at https://sites.google.com/site/totallymesmerized/home/contact-us or send sms or call Diane +63 (915) 697-4374 or Shiela Smart - +63 (910 475-0311 or Sun - +63 (932) 769-1445.


Best,
Cel
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Wedding Expo March 2012 .. Another Successful Bridal Fair

Once again, all gratitude and praises to God for the wonderful blessings he has given me - for a successful bridal fair last March 10 and 11 at Themes and Motifs Wedding Expo Bridal Fair at SMX Convention Center.

 


Also thank you to ThemesNMotifs for the great marketing and promotional ads they made online, via print etc.  I can truly say that they never fail as one of the biggest bridal fair organizers! .. Joining them has always been a successful and humbling experience for me.

 

The bridal fair happened March 10 (Sat) and March 11 (Sunday) and we shared a booth with Ms Diana Kwong  (HMUA) at B23 Hall of the SMX Center.  The booth cost was all worth it as God gave us a solid wedding coordination bookings!

Aside from that other statistics I've had for that day that truly overwhelmes me includes a whipping 2,600 flyers given to bridal fair guests/walk in couples/registered couples, 2 important visitors in my booth, getting to meet once again my wedding supplier friends, an xx number of inquiries and bookings!

And who visited me during the bridal fair, they're not actors/actresses neither they were prominent figures but for me they were the 2 MOST IMPORTANT PEOPLE IN MY LIFE, they are my VIP's, my happy walk - Gab and Jaimee!  I was the happiest coordinator, mother and person that day as I had the privilege to have a bonding time with my kids despite my busy schedule.  

My HAPPY WALK - Gab and Jaimee Pristine!

New Tarpaulin design courtesy of my brother Jeffrey Villagonzalo!

Posing together with my church coordinator/aunt Tita Cyn (background is  Henry Pascual Event Styling)

Once again I'm thankful that I am blessed with a gift, with an anointing to share my passion to others, to MAKE THEIR WALK IN THE AISLE a HAPPY WALK, to share blessings with family and friends and to gain additional income for my 2 VIP's.... thank you for the overflowing abundance of blessing!

Keeping the faith and the passion burning, this is my happy walk! Glory be to God!

Best,

Cel

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Cel Barrio to host the Echeveria-Acupan Wedding Reception at Amaranth Garden

Cel Barrio to host the Echeveria-Acupan Wedding Reception at Amaranth Garden.

Thank you to Amaranth Garden for making me an accredited host of their venue!

Amaranth Garden has:
-250 heads capacity
-Beautiful Japanese inspired landscape with romantic bridge, waterfalls, musicians loft, Koi fish pond, dome covered area and gazebo for the couple.
- Garden rental fee is P20,000 for 5 hours party time.
- In-house catering package available. Open to any outside caterer of the client's choice with minimal corkage fee.
- In-house PA system exclusively provided by YELL Audio at Php 4,000.


For more details pls call 351-7301 or 09153718125 look for Mrs. Alice Flores

Keeping the faith and the passion burning, this is my happy walk! Glory to God my father!

Best,
Cel
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At the Beginning ... with my Kuya GAB

This is a non-wedding related post but I just had to share this one.  I am a proud mother of Gabriel who gives me more reason to work hard and smart and give the best in life that I can give him and to his little sister Jaimee.

(Cel with Jaimee Pristine and Gab)

Last March 19, 2012 at the Pan Pacific Hotel Ballroom, I attended my son's graduation rites and received his award - Gold Medal for Academic Achievement in the Nursery Level and another award for the Most Efficient Student in his level.  

 

 

 





I'm sure one day Gab will read this post, and I'd like to dedicate the song AT THE BEGINNING from the movie Anastacia to him (with a little twist in the lyrics)

 

(let's sing!)
We were mother-son tandem starting out on our journey
Never dreaming what we'd have to go through
Now here we are and I'm suddenly standing
At the beginning with you

 

God promised I was going to have you
Unexpected what you did to my life
When I lost hope you were there to remind me
This is the start

(chorus)
And Life is a road and I want to keep going
Love is a river I want to keep flowing
Life is a road now and forever
A Wonderful journey

I'll be there when the world stops turning
I'll be there whenthe storm is through
In the end I wanna be standing
At the beginning with you

We're always partners on a crazy adventure
Never dreaming how our dreams would come true
Now here we stand unafraid of the future
At the beginning with you

(chorus)

I knew there was somebody somewhere
Like me alone in the dark
I know that my dream will live on
I've been waiting so long
Nothing's gonna tear us apart 


To my dear Kuya Gab, this is the beginning of the rest of our lives together with Jaimee and Mama will forever stand AT THE BEGINNING WITH YOU!!!


Best,
Cel
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Gen and Tetel ... Through The Years

I am giving this blog post tribute to two good friends who are great examples of true friendship, love and lifelong commitment - Mr. and Mrs. Genesis and Russel Binagatan.  With all my heart, I am truly happy with what they have accomplished not just in their careers but specifically to their marriage.  And I am truly blessed to be given this privilege to be their friend and their host during their wedding.

(Cel with the couple Gen and Tetel and their cute son Terence at Taal Vista Hotel)

 

As their friend, I am so proud to have known them for over 10 years now.  Theirs was such a great love story that started way back in highschool, their love blossomed as they grew mature as well, their love was tested by time and trials but they stood by each other and fought all the battles together with God as the center of their lives.  Just thinking of what they've gone through makes me teary eyed and smile and at the same time makes me want to do a standing ovation as they exemplify what friendship, love and lifelong commitment really means.  

(The couple's wedding cake representing their motif which is powder blue)

 

To my dear friends - Gen and Russel congratulations and best wishes, you've already started your "happy walk" and I'm sure with Terence and Therese it will be more complete.  You have my prayers, my blessings and my love!  

(Gen and Tetel with their beautiful kids Terrence and Therese)

From Russel: "Cel thank you and thanks to YE.  Special thanks to ate cynth, for being so patient with me. Cel forgot to give tip, so satisfied with your service, heard lots of compliments from my guests." (sms message dated March 17 at 7:02 pm)

With Gen and Tetel's permission, let me share the wonderful pictures I took at their wedding, enjoy!

the bridal accessories

Russel's wedding gown

Presidential/VIP Table set up at Taal Vista Hotel

the couple's backdrop, simple yet elegant courtesy of Taal Vista Hotel

flower centerpiece

the beautiful scenery in Taal Vista Hotel

The Homily

The couple's musician and my supplier-friends TOTALLY MESMERIZED!

Russel's beautiful angels/staff in JSI Logistics who served as the Bride's Volunteer

Best,

Cel

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Your Events Team to coordinate Binagatan-Musa Wedding (Our Lady of Lourdes Parish and Taal Vista Hotel)

Your Events Team to coordinate Binagatan-Musa Wedding (Our Lady of Lourdes Parish and Taal Vista Hotel)

Gen and Tetel are good friends way, way back. Tetel and I were college classmates but it was during our MBA days that our friendship and relationship grew stronger. It was also during that time that I get to know the "real" Gen.

I was a witness on how their marriage blossomed, matured and survived the test of times. Indeed their theme song "Through the Years" says it all.

Now, it is a great privilege to be part of their wedding day.

To Gen and Tetel, thank you for making me and my team be part of your happy walk!

Other wedding suppliers who will be part of this beautiful day are Ms. Mel Cruz, Eros Photography, Totally Mesmerized.

Glory to God for all the blessings. Keeping the faith and the passion burning.

Best,
Cel
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Me and U Shop (Stuff for Togetherness)

Had a client meeting today in SM North Edsa and enjoyed buying items in ME AND U SHOP (Stuff for Togetherness) - it was really great!


I highly recommend it to my couples who'd like souvenir items for their wedding - it has bride and groom mug, dolls etc. You may visit their shop at http://www.meandushop.com for more information and store locations

Best,
Cel
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Acacia Hotel Manila

First time I've been in Acacia Hotel Manila located in Filinvest, Alabang and I was truly amazed - not because the hotel is still new (operations started October 2011) but because of the cozy and feel-good ambience and unique and intricate designs not just of the lobby but also the facade, the driveway, the furnitures/fixtures, function hall, interiors and  (damn!) even the Wash Room is so perfect I feel like I could sleep there all day .

Stepping at the hotel gave me the impression that aside from the 100% Filipino world class hospitality they are offering, definitely it would showcase a world class hotel service - I'm sure they would give Vivere and Bellevue a run for the money!

I had a great time in Acacia Hotel - during my pre-planning with the team they even gave us water for a drink while staying at the hotel's lobby.  It's not much but the very thought that they offered 4 glasses of water to ordinary people is a STATEMENT that they will be offering GOOD and QUALITY SERVICE - i will sure promote them to my friends, work colleagues and client-couples.

meeting with the team before we start with our coordination duty (with Mean and Tita Cyn)

So there, I'm not one of Acacia Hotel's stockholder (although I'm praying) but I do hope you're as thrilled as I am to try the hotel one of these days for a relaxing accommodation.  You may also visit their site at www.acaciahotelsmanila.com

Best,
Cel
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Your Events Customized Guestbook

One of the freebies I'd give my couples would be Your Events Customized Guestbook - a scrapbook type with DIY designs where guests would be able to give unlimited messages to the newlyweds.

Why do I offer customized guestbook for the couple?  

1. Signature Frame is an "old" thing for weddings - that means it's no longer the trend, it's no longer the "in-thing".  Personally, I never liked Signature Frames, as it is space consuming plus the guests have a limited space to write on their messages and of my personal question "what should I do to it after the wedding?"
2. I'd always tell my client-couple that majority of my couples do not allow their PRENUP GUESTBOOK for guests' sign-off.  Would you really want someone to write on those precious pictures?  Would you still be printing another copy of those prenuptial pictures?  Wouldn't it be great if the Prenuptial Guestbook is kept as a wedding album without any scribbled messages on it?

This 2 main reason gave me the opportunity to offer this DIY Customized Guestbook to my couples.  So there, make sure that all of you drop by at Themes and Motifs Wedding Expo on March 10 and 11 and choose the DIY Customized Guestbook as one of your freebies should you decide to book our services.

Below is a sample of Your Events Team DIY Customized Guestbook:

Best,

Cel

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