Suppliers Review: Great Eastern Hotel

Great Eastern Hotel - óóóóó 

Peso Power: 98,000 (Good for 100 pax)

More pictures here: http://bloggingb2b.blogspot.com/2012/05/glimpse-of-our-wedding-reception.html

I have read negative reviews about the hotel, but since our budget for the wedding is only limited, Mark and I never had hesitations dealing with this hotel. The way how they took care of us, and managed our endless revisions in the contract was really SUPERB. The negative reviews about their reception didn’t give too much justice with the way how they handled our event. They were 100% A-okay and was very accommodating and hospitable. It may not be as lavish as the other hotels in Makati, but their services really exceeded our expectations.

To be honest, few weeks before our wedding, I had doubts with the way how they are going to facilitate and decorate the venue, but the moment hubby and I had our grand entrance on the staircase, I was really stunned with the way they decorated the venue.  

OUR GRAND ENTRANCE! ☻ 

When it comes to food, I can pretty say that even if the set-up is lauriat, the servings were more than enough. I can’t vouch for the taste, because hubby and I weren’t able to eat during reception due to excitement. hehe. ☻

However, if I am going to rate their food in Cafe de Chine (GEH's buffet) I am going to give them a perfect score.

A glimpse of our wedding reception

Just wanted to share the pictures that Norly Dizon (our great emcee) took during our wedding reception :D

DIY: Paper Flowers

Hello there bride to be’s! Yesterday, I’ve been very frustrated about the centerpieces we are going to use at the reception. I love Great Eastern Hotel (GEH), but there is no way we are going to use the centerpieces they are going to provide for our wedding party. It’s just too sad that we have already paid in full, and we can no longer refund the amount we have shed for their floral arrangement. There’s a mistake on our part too, since h2b and I became too complacent that the flowers and POTS, (yes, flower pots!) would suit our taste and motif. 

I am really sad that we paid more than 8K just to get those not so pleasing to the eyes flowers. Not a smart move! But hey, that shouldn’t make me a bridezilla, besides, I am already eyeing for a simple look. (kunwari lang!)

Even h2b agreed with my decision that we are only going to put our table names per table.  After all we are going to have a Lauriat style set up, so there’s no need for extravagant thingamabobs because we are thinking that 5 viands plus soup and rice wouldn’t fit the Lazy Susan.  No wonder almost all of the pictures I have seen online wherein the wedding reception took place doesn’t have a centerpiece. Because it just looks horrible! Hehe. Their flowers and POTS are not appropriate for a wedding atmosphere. Sigh.

On the other side, we’ve got no choice but to let them decorate the venue but we are not allowing them to put any centerpieces per table. Just table names we have DIY'ed.

However – as I was searching the Internet yesterday for possible non-floral designs, I stumbled to Martha Stewart Weddings website, and tried to make the paper flowers. It was a trial and error part, because I’ve wasted a couple of tissue papers (sorry office), and some crepe papers, but then, since practice makes perfect; I was able to make some “picture-perfect” paper flowers. haha! While I am already on the verge of planning of using these paper flowers as an additional centerpieces for our tables guest, one of my agents said that they are going to shoulder the expenses for the flowers for our reception centerpieces. Sweet, isn’t it? Gee, I couldn’t thank them enough! Thank you Klaine for the offer! hiya ako talaga! ☻☻☻ and so with the rest of my Team Chicago Girls!!! 

Even if I am no longer going to make these paper flowers, let me share you the pics that I took yesterday when I made it.  

Extra Special Month! ♥

This month will be very extra special because it’s my Birth Month and Wedding Month! Finally, the long wait is almost over, and looking at the Wedding Countdown, we’re only 25 days away from our most awaited day!

Just like other brides out there, we are already experiencing minor hitches to some of our wedding details. Flowers, gowns, guest list, proxies, seat plan, seating arrangement and so much more.  I guess no matter how much a hands-on bride I am, problems are really inevitable. Good thing I have a very supporting hubby to be, who always reminds me that everything will be fine on our big day.  He keeps on telling me that I shouldn’t stress myself thinking about every detail about our wedding. We should leave everything to the Man up There, and for sure, all our plans will be pulled off perfectly fine.

Everything is complete, and we’re too happy that we were able to accomplish the major and minor things we need to do. We’re done booking everything, and I can already feel that we can be at ease as early as now.  

Let me do a re-rundown of our suppliers for our big day!

Church – Don Bosco

Hotel – Great Eastern Hotel

Photographer/Videographer – KikongManlalarawan

Strings – Velvet Mood

Hair and Makeup – Make up by MV Balo

Wedding Attire – Rosy’s Bridal Shop

Bridal Car – Zandels Mini Cooper

Wedding Ring – My Gold

Wedding bouquet, Crystallized pens, Wedding  Cord, Rosary and Brooches – Crystals & Beads

Entourage Flowers – Ysabela Florist

Shoes – Centropelle and GBX

Wedding Coordination – Alpha Events Management

Emcee – Norly Dizon

Hotel Accomodation – Berjaya Manila Hotel

Van Rental – 1 4D Road

Principal Sponsors Souvenirs – Rachebeli Wines

Entourage Souvenirs -  Sweet Cravings, Lighters Galore, Toy Kingdom

Wedding Favors – Mazey’s Homemade Oatmeal Cookies

Photobooth – Picsteria Photobooth

Wedding Prints – Alpha Prints