Sonic Flood LIVE Concert in CEBU

Heard of the song, “I could sing of your love”, “Open the eyes of my heart”, "Heart of worship",and “I want to know you”?

These are just a few of my favorite praise and worship songs by Sonic Flood. Sonic Flood is a Christian contemporary band whose songs have become popular to a lot of young people because of its alternative/rock style combined in praise and worship songs.

I've heard over the radio that Sonic Flood is coming to Cebu for a Praise and Worship concert. It will be held in the Grand Ballroom, Waterfront Hotel Cebu on June 14, 2008 at 8 pm. Tickets are available in waterfront ticketing office and in Ayala/SM customer care. It’s really great. I’m looking forward to what God will accomplish in the lives of a lot of Cebuanos and a lot of young people thru this event. I’m so excited. It will definitely be a worship experience I’ll never forget.

Weddings @ Marco Polo

Hmm. I've noticed that I'm blogging mostly about weddings. Sorry guys, just can't help it coz it's what I've been up to these days. My mind is so full about weddings, cakes, gowns and stuff. Excited? Isn't it obvious?. lol! Well, I just had my first ever bridal fare experience that's worth sharing.

It's called weddings @ Marco Polo. If you wanted to have fabulous ideas for your wedding, the best place to be is at a bridal fare. If you don't have any suppliers yet, you'll find it in one event. Many wedding suppliers; gown designers, photographers & videographers, florist and even wedding coordinators gather in one event showcasing their services, products & packages. Among them are the cakes from Marissa Unchuan, Hayden cakes, bridal gowns from cystalized, packages from Heavenly Weddings, Teresings and a lot more. Really a time-saver & stress free event plus you get to relax and have fun. One thing convenient about it is that you get to see and compare different packages, different products all in one place, all in one day. I got so much idea on the price ranges and also ideas on the trend nowadays from fashionable gowns to cake designs. Such a great help for me. I heard that weddings at marco polo is done yearly. Not sure about that, but I was surely glad to have witnessed it this year. Enjoy some great photos I got from the event.

Mother's Day Special

May 11, 2008 - A very memorable day for my family as we celebrated Mother's day. Well, my brothers and I haven't really prepared a grand surprise for my mom like we do before. We usually surprise mom with beautiful flowers or with a cake or a material gift, but this time is different. The day before mother's day, my family went to the mall and mom was looking for nice cards to give to our grandmother and to her mother friends. I was planning to buy one but since mom was around, I browsed for a birthday card instead. When we had dinner, I pretended that I have to get something so I left them and hurriedly bought a card for mom. My brothers and I wrote our own personal message in the card, placed the card in our kitchen table to surprise mom the next day. Then finally the awaited day has come. When mom read the card she was teary eyed. We knew that she was very happy and was touched by our message of thanks and love. For a mother's day treat, we went to Parklane and had buffet dinner at Manuel's. The place has a very relaxing and romantic ambiance. We enjoyed a sumptuous meal and a feel good music by serenaders bringing with them stringed instruments like violin, cello and guitar. The serenaders gathered at our table and played, "When I fall in Love". Dad joked about crying while in fact tears were ready to fall from his eyes. I was teary eyed that time too. It was just a day full of emotions. There were not much words spoken but love and joy is felt and expressed from the heart.

Wedding Favors

The perfect way to thank your guests for coming to your big day is by giving them gifts, wedding favors. What seems to be just a little thing is actually the one that takes much of your time and effort after all. I realize that what you give to your guests is a reflection of who you are. Your wedding favor can leave a lasting impression to your wedding, to you and your partner. I hate to think that some wedding favors could get thrown away or left behind or could be placed in an old cabinet no one ever bothered to look at, after spending so much time, effort and money on it. So what's pressuring me these days? Fabulous favor ideas! I want it to be beautiful but not expensive. I want it to be something useful. Something edible would also be nice, something that your guests would find it hard to trash. All in all, I want it to be something worthwhile. I’ve spent so much time looking for the right wedding favor suited for my motif and for my theme and of course not compromising the budget. I’ve been to a bridal fair in Marco Polo, and I’ve run my eyes over a lot of beautiful favors displayed. Beautiful right?

Glad I took pictures. Most of them are just ceramic decors and cost around 70 pesos and up. And I thought it's impractical. I went to department stores in Colon, Ayala, and SM and also in different bridal boutiques, but I haven’t found the one that doesn’t hurt my pocket. I've eyed glass decors also, but a small one already cost 90 pesos and up. Where can we find fabulous favors that cost 20-40 pesos these days? Well, my mom did one heck of a job. She went to a Taiwanese store in Colon. We didn’t know they actually have lots of good stuff there and are very affordable too. You can also get discounts when you buy in bulk. Some are similar to the ones I saw in some bridal boutiques and bridal fair I’ve been to. Hmmm. Maybe they’re getting their supplies there. Various favors available cost around 20-40 pesos. The material and designs are also classy. You just have to make sure when you get there, they have new stuff displayed. My mom and I went there on a Sunday and they were just unpacking new arrivals. Such a good timing!

I'm Getting Married

Yup! I am the happiest person in the planet. :D I'm very much excited to marry the man whom I'll be giving all my love for the rest of my life and whom I'll grow old with.

It's so amazing that in spite of all that we've been through, we still held on to each other. Our love has been tested, like gold tested through fire. Our families and our close relatives & friends can attest to that. Just as pure gold endured process of heating, true love endures heartaches & pain. Indeed, we've been through a lot but we have surpassed every test, every trial of our relationship. Truly, love bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, endures all things. Love never fails. We believe everything happens with a purpose. Those 9 years is really a blessing for both of us. We've learned to accept each others weaknesses, we've grown stronger and more mature, and we strive to be a better person for each other each new day.

Finally, we will soon be one in love and in Christ. I’m looking forward with a big smile and a heart full of passion and joy to the beginning of a new life together.