Rai and Marc

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Mobile Bar: Shakers Big Punch 808
Contact Person: Ryan M. Rano
Contact Numbers: 0927-3063-290 / 0923-5925-633 / 930-8671

Package Deal: Free flowing (unlimited) cocktails for 5 hours for 75-100pax + 5 bar games
Package Price: Php11,000 + Php 1,000 (Out of Town Charge)

The Good

I think that SBP808 serves the usual cocktails, but they gave them slightly different names. I was not able to drink a lot because of the stuff we have to take care of, but the two shots I managed to taste is good.

My direct contact is the bar owner, Ryan Rano. He is very easy to deal with, very easy to talk to and flexible with the payment terms. I booked them the last minute but they were able to schedule our party. The bar crew is so accommodating.  After the party, I asked them if a lot of guests were able to enjoy the bar and they said that mostly the guests near the bar were able to. They even offered some of the guests to bring home the mixed drinks, and offered me the drinks as well. The bad news is I can’t find empty bottles to hold the drinks so I had to let go. Note to self: bring Tupperware stuff to parties.

The price is very affordable too. Compared to other mobile bars, they offer almost half the price for unlimited drinks. According to Ryan, they don’t join much on bridal fairs because they might have to increase their price if they do so. I even attempted to get discount but again, their prices are already very affordable.

During the program, we used their bar games instead of the traditional bouquet and garter toss. The single gents had Tower 808, where they have to finish 8 shots of different drinks (strawberry juice as chaser, then the rest are mix of kamikaze, gin, vodka,  etc.). The last to finish is the guy who ‘caught’ the garter.

For the ladies, they had Flaming Shots, and the last to finish represents those who ‘caught’ the bouquet. The two are then asked to play the game where they had to sit on the guy’s lap. I really don’t remember much on this part of the program, I was dying of envy – I want my cocktails!

I think the guests loved the bar based on the photos posted on their Multiply website. I can see why Francis is wasted that night, hehehe. Though I have yet to ask them what they think of their service.

The Bad

I did not see anyone having bar games, except the games we included in the wedding program, the Tower 808 for the single gents and Flaming Shots for the single ladies. I think the games were not offered.  That or I just did not see them enjoying the games.

The Ugly

None. I do not see anything that may cause nightmares.

Heart Ratings

Service: (10/10)
Product: (10/10)
Bang for the Buck: (10/10)
Overall Satisfaction: (10/10)

Rai and Marc’s recommendation: Get Shaker’s Big Punch 808 on your next party. Your guests will sure have a blast.

I made this video for our first dance as a couple. If you are wondering about the title and artist, it is entitled Kasama Kang Tumanda by Richard Poon. Some say this is the Filipino version of Adam Sandler’s Grow Old with You from the movie Wedding Singers, but I think this is an entirely different song. I think this is bestest song ever for our wedding because I want to grow old with Bom

Enjoy the video.

We just adore our cake toppers! Look at how cute the ninja and maiko dolls are! Don’t you just love them? *grin*

Our cake toppers are a pair of Japanese modern kokeshi dolls – one is a ninja doll named Yoshio from Ukido Ninja Warriors collection, the maiko (geisha apprentice),  named Yazzy, is from Kimmi Junior Dolls collection.

The dolls have characteristics of their own, which is weird because they match our personalities! Yazzy loves puppies and wants to be a vet someday. I know I do. Then Yoshio is aptly described as the heroic one, guardian of those who need protection. Bom claims he is just like that.

I can’t wait to see them atop our wedding cake from Ms. Joy San Gabriel. =)

Big thanks to Dennis Ocampo for getting Yoshio for us – straight from Singapore =)

Hay. I’m really, really confused right now. A week before our wedding and still working on the reception layout. For the goodness’s sake, I have to get this OC thing under wraps or it’ll drive me crazy.

Here’s the deal: I have to think a layout that does not require us to be on a platform, on a stage or isolated from the rest of the crowd. The guests also will have to have a good view of the projector so they can see the SDE video.

With help of handy dandy MS Visio, I drafted these layouts so I can get to choose the best.

Layout #1:
Pro: Long table setup, spacious dance floor
Cons: B&G are at the back

Colossian Garden Reception Layout Plan A

Layout #2:
Pro: Spacious floor area for the guests for dancing and games
Cons: We are isolated from the rest of the guests, will have to up and down the stairs for cake-cutting, first dance, etc., the projector is at the back some guests might not be able to see the SDE video during playback

Colossian Garden Reception Layout Plan C

Layout #3:
Pro: Long table setup, more spacious dance floor compared to Layout #1
Cons: Might be a little cramped on the sides, B&G still at the back

Colossian Garden Reception Layout Plan D

Layout #4:
Pro: Long table setup, more spacious dance floor compared to Layout #1, B&G are front and center
Cons: Stairs at the back (hope it’s not bad luck!), will have to walk behind the VIP guests to get to the cake or dance floor

Colossian Garden Reception Layout Plan E

Help me pick the best layout, please!

We had a very nice trip to Tagaytay yesterday with my bestfriend Roy, and of course Liane. Supposedly, my Maid of Honor is to join us but, oh well…

Anyway, we dropped by Rosemont Garden and Yellow Coco to see our preparation venues before the wedding. Bom and I have finally decided that we will both stay at the Rosemont Garden for the preparation and the rest of his family members and entourage will have to stay at the Yellow Coco. Rosemont Garden also has a good view of Mt. Taal from the balcony, and has a cool breeze coming from the lake side of the house. Each room has a bathroom, but only one has a bathtub, which I like because I plan to submerge myself in a relaxing bath the night before the wedding. But the TV, oh, the TV, it is missing! Luckily, Yellow Coco offers an LCD TV with DVD player, in place of a bathtub. Both places are value for money and provides a very relaxing place, exactly what we need to balance the huff and puff of our wedding =)

We also took Roy and Liane to Caleruega for a quick look to what this beautiful place has to offer. Roy immediately noticed the unpaved road going to Caleruega, and I assured him that his car can take it. Liane also crossed the hanging bridge for the first time with Roy holding her leash so she won’t run after the dogs we saw at the park.

Before heading home, we also stopped by to see if the flowers had bloomed at Colossian Garden, but unfortunately the plants are still recuperating from the summer heat. Though we noticed that they placed more lanterns and the net-like decoration looks like it is cleaner. Then there was a chicken running for its dear life, and it was when we discovered that Liane was chasing it! Bad, Liane! But very funny. =)

So, without much ado, here are the photos from our trip (I apologize for the lousy pics, we have to rush going places because Liane cannot stand waiting for mommy Rai to finish her photoshoot).

I think I found where we want to stay for the wedding preps. Now presenting, the Rosemont Garden in Tagaytay. I just texted Ms. Karla and she said that we can visit the place on Sunday. The house is over-looking the Taal volcano, which is the first thing I want in a place for nice backdrops.

The price is interesting too, the whole house with three (3) bedrooms can be rented for Php10k per night. That’s Php30k for 3 nights, so not bad at all. Food is allowed, so that’s double cool. We can have the entourage stay there the night before the wedding, and Bom’s family can stay until next day to rest before they head out to Manila.

But wait, there’s more! It’s near Caleruega! Triple-coolness!

I’ll make sure to bring my camera on Sunday to take good photos of the place, which reminds me, the only stuff I get to photograph nowadays are all related to the wedding. That’s how busy we are.

Here are some of the photos of the place (credits go to Wedding In The Sky)

Rosemont-Garden

Rosemont-Garden

Rosemont-Garden

Rosemont-Garden

Cheers.

We are almost there with our wedding bells and surprisingly, they are not so expensive as I thought they are going to be. I like the outcome since it shows cherry blossoms and very simple (like us). We are still looking for slightly bigger bells since the ‘ring’ of the small bells are not so clear, we want our guests to ring them like mamang sorbetero on a hot summer day. We should have these bells by next week, and by then, we have one less thing to worry about. =)

Cherry Blossom Wedding Bells

Cheers!