I just love my job! It’s all weddings and more weddings. I love the details of all the weddings we have recently. One has a vintage theme in Cebu, another one is an Autumn Theme in a hotel, a Rock n Roll Party Theme and today, we have a Spanish Theme. I love the idea that even souvenirs are varied. Apparently, even cohiba cigars can already be given as tokens. It’s one of the many souvenirs we have for tonight’s wedding.

Weddings nowadays are entirely revolving. And I love that I am becoming a part of it. I am witnessing all of these new trends unfolding before me.

I just love my work!

Wow, I can’t believe it’s almost a month since my last post. Work has been tremendous recently and I cannot even think how to squeeze everything and try to finish all my pending tasks before we go for a major vacation before the year ends.

November got pretty busy since we had a couple of events. Most of it as well came in last minute. Not that I am complaining. I am actually grateful for the blessings from the One up above.

December will completely be the busiest month with me finishing 4 events before we leave and try to complete all turn over for all the events I will be leaving to my team while I’m away. I am now even thinking if I need to even lend my desktops to my staff as most of my files are there. There are tons of documents to even turn over to them.

Now, I am getting anxious for things to be done soon so I can look forward for the grand vacation with my family.

Last Monday, I had the privilege to be part of the symposium and book-signing of Preston Bailey in Manila. This is in celebration of 18th year in Business of Rita Neri. I totally forgot what my uncle was asking me to do that day to check out Polaris Ranger Accessories because I got so excited for the event. I got three wonderful books by Preston and had a chance to let him sign on all of my books. I am a super fan! I hope i get to enroll in one of his Event Styling Classes in the future.

I wanted to blog already about our recent Boracay trip but please bear with me as I have so much work to do in my hands now. The kids are ending classes next week and so we are pretty busy preparing them for their annual stage play in school. I am also cramming for Margaux’s 6th birthday celebration in school by next week. Haven’t really prepared anything. Boo! Plus there are so much more to fix in the house. Summer is here so we got to prepare our “portable” swimming pool for the kids, lol! We are considering to build a water tank too in our backyard in preparation for summer heat plus the husband is asking me to check out an air compressor too. I totally have no clue why we need one. Anyway, any suggestions where I could check those out?

It’s finally out! The wedding pictures of Kristine Hermosa and Oyo Boy Sotto. Took more than a month before the official pictures were out. The wedding was beautiful and intimate. The bride was stunning. She was just like a fairy in her captivating wedding gown. Though she is very busy and would normally lack sleep, she is still very beautiful. I wonder how she gets rid of dark circles under eyes treatment. Oyo, on the other hand is also very handsome that day especially on his white suit. The whole ceremony is light with no pretension and fuss. It’s all about being totally in love with one another. I was fortunate enough to be part of this celebration, to be able to plan the wedding with Tin and Oyo.

How lucky could I get that the husband is giving me his MBP! Yey! With that, I need to sell my existing white Macbook. I wonder how much could I sell it now. It’s been with me for more than two years now but still on a very good working condition. I actually clean it almost every week. I have to find out online what’s the going rate for 2nd hand laptops like this. I wonder if it has the same selling rate like those of acer laptop computers? I actually saw a lot being sold online. Should you be interested in my macbook, send me a message!

for me and a couple we are coordinating. I need all the prayers to make this even successful. Should there be some weight loss drinks, now I need a stress-free drink! Lol! I hope I can survive this. I just want to make things beautiful for our couple. It’s a great opportunity so I am really looking forward to this day. I am sure all efforts will pay off. Now, back to working seriously.

So what’s new? As usual I am still busy. In fact, wording it that way is just an understatement. There are so many work to be done especially that the peak months are here. In few days, it would be October and most of our clients based abroad are starting to come home. Paper works are piling up. Thanks to the scanner software I was able to get. Compiling all documents of clients was made easy.  You see, I need to practically keep track of everything from contracts, to receipts even to the individual emails of the clients. My work space now is crazy! Really thinking now to get a secretary!

Had few talks with friends last night about making new ventures. We are looking at putting up some business abroad. Still on the works and still reviewing documentations on who we can manage to do it since there would be a number of requirements we need to submit as well. We would probably capitalize on the fact that one of our friends is a US Citizen. We were even candidly joking that we could also consider to buy gold bars from the US Gold Bureau. How I wish, we can really pull off enough capital for such investment. It can be available in coin or even on ingot form. As we all know buying gold has been done centuries back and it’s such a way to accumulate wealth. Well, should we decide on it, would consider getting from dedicated staff who knows very well how to manage investments portfolio of precious metals. It would be so safe to get from US Gold Bureau. For the meantime, we are hoping to pursue a business venture related to our industry.

I am in need of VIP security for our upcoming event this August. The client requested me to check rates if we can hire extra security personnel to facilitate traffic flow in the church and reception, to check on the guests and give extra protection for VIP guests. Apparently, she told me that she prefers the calibre of those like the ones from Security Guards Southport. Now, it’s making my search complicated since there are very few qualified security agencies I do trust for our events. Tomorrow, we would meet with two agencies as I am letting her review the credentials and decide eventually who to get. Hope we could resolve this requirement already for one of my big events this coming month.

July is already close to an end and it would just be 5 months away to Christmas Season. I wanted to plan ahead this time and already look for options on what to give out as gifts/souvenirs for our suppliers and clients. My staff recommended to me to check out the customized promotional mugs she saw online. I think it would be much appreciated especially by most of our suppliers who really love to drink coffee. And oh, I thank my staff for letting me know about it since these promotional mugs she saw online are all on sale.  We can definitely grabbed this deal.  That’s a good thing on planning ahead.

It’s been incredibly crazy week since monday. Actually i was a totally busy bee since last week. I am thinking I need all the supplementing I could take. I need some health supplements to keep me going. Last week was husband’s party as well so I was crazy preparing for his birthday party in less than 2 days! But glad I was able to pull it off. It’s already middle of the week and I hope work would get better in two days time.

I was actually doing some research on supplement reviews since I need to know which one is the most effective when I opened my Facebook and realized that I was tagged on these photos. I love my work. Quoting from a friend, she actually told me not to replace it with a corporate world career as mine is a kick-ass career. I couldn’t agree more. I love everything about it, including the stress actually. I’m used to it. These are some snippets during our day coordination:

I have few more errands to finish before we leave like 13 days from now. I am telling myself that I can do it while squeezing in between my meetings. I also need to do a lot of writing and reviews every evening. Good thing, I still do not look too awful since I have been using an eye cream for dark circles. Few things that I have accomplished already are:

1. Renewed passport of Margaux. Glad it arrived on time.
2. Enrolled both kids in school.
2. Ordered for their school uniforms.
3. Had the shutter of Nikon D60 fixed already.
4. Bought new luggage

Few more things to do:

1. Renew driver’s license so I won’t get penalized
2. Finalize and firm up our insurance policies
3. Inquire for travel insurance
4. Process papers for the new acquired “baby”
5. Have my hair color/hair cut.
6. Bring kids for pedia check-up

I would like to finish the rest within the coming week. I really hope so. Good luck to me as I am doing these things in between meetings as well.

last night but I’ve got the best eye cream for dark circles so I am safe. I have put on some already. I waited for the husband to come home last night which was very late already. But so happy he is back home after two nights of being away. I really don’t think I can be an OFW wife, lol! I just can’t. I really look up to those who are on those situation because I know how hard it is to be away from family.

Now, off for a wedding in Tagaytay…

It was busy for us. Had events over the weekend (work-related and personal). Saturday, while I was in Pampanga for an event, the kids just went to my mom’s place to visit them while the husband went to finish some work in his office. Sunday, we heard mass then off to finalize on what to buy as our anniversary gift for each other. We already ordered it We had a simple celebration also as we dine-in Dampa in Libis. Went home pretty late and I missed watching again those sunday showbiz talk shows. I heard there were some revelations among showbiz personalities who underwent bariatric surgery. I wonder who were those? We capped the night by having a very yummy dessert of Razon’s Halo-Halo.

It is going to be another working weekend for me tomorrow. Whoa, call time is at 5 in the morning so good luck to me. In order to refresh me from a stressful week since I’ve got tons of meetings the past few days, I called up our favorite home service spa massage. I’m looking forward to stretch my body and be enticed to their flavored massage oil. Yes, they do offer those as well. My masseuse said their salon is even ordering it from abroad. I am not sure if what they use is the same as those that Green Dragon Herbals have. These are known edible massage oils. I think I would want a scent that would let me have a restful sleep. Maybe a lavender would do. That’s actually my favorite. I need to recharge for a busy working weekend starting tomorrow.

This is one of my busiest week!!! I could already imagine how tired I could be at the end of the week. If I would check my pulse rate from an oximeter, my pulse rate would probably have gone for more than a hundred. I have meetings everyday, starting early morning till late evening. I really have to finish most of my work before I leave for a vacation on May. I cannot afford not to enjoy it by clients calling me for some concerns.  I’ll load up myself with vitamins probably as sickness is not entirely allowed at this time.  Now, I am going back to work in 3, 2, 1!

Next week would be April rush for me already. It would definitely going to be a very busy week as I need to complete all my pending tasks since I’ll be gone for a couple of weeks on May. I want to finish most of my tasks and even advance it so I could really enjoy the trip. I also do not want a pile of workload to welcome me when I get back so I would try my best to even work on my events for June and July way before hand. No time to procrastinate for the month of April.

I need to finalize my clients Wedding Invitations which I am supposed to design. The Save The Date Cards of my December clients would need to be released also by this month of April. And I’ve got to her a dear friend for her Baby Shower Invitations since she’s giving birth by June. Good thing, everything is easy since I can just order online. I want those unique and creative invitations that would be appropriate for the wedding themes of my clients. Top trends can also be seen online from top brands in the industry. Sometimes, I also need assistance with proper wordings and ideal etiquette in addressing invites. So now, i better be start working!

I have been contemplating to go back to school for a master. Although I am not sure how I can manage my time to physically attend classes 2 to 3 times a week. So I actually have started reviewing my options for an online degree instead. You see, it has becoming a popular choice already especially for busy people like me. Northwestern College for example is a known institution that specializes in Associate Degree programs in high demand fields of Health Information Technology, criminal justice degree and Business Administration which I actually would like to pursue. The program actually aims to establish their students to become a leader in their chosen career, making one bankable by positioing you for a higher salary and faster advancement in workplace. For me, I just want to learn more in diversifying and managing multiple business ventures. I hope to pursue this plan soon. Would probably review more about this Innovative Online Associate Degree.

Before I get disgusted after seeing some eczema pictures, which are not at all pleasing, let me gather my thoughts and line up the things I need to do for today:

1. Finish answering emails
2. Online banking
3. Meet a high school friend for lunch and then meeting, meeting and another meeting (3 more this afternoon!)
4. Plan out the checklists for the event this weekend
5. Complete signing documents for the contract for the business
6. Contact accountant for pending permits. Arg, I freaking out for the amount I need to renew all my permits!!! Ok, I’m a good citizen paying my taxes.
7. Blog, Blog, Blog
8. Upload pictures in Facebook and Flickr
9. Finish pending writing assignments. When I say pending = overdue already!
10. Contact Travel Agencies for our trip

I really wonder if I can finish all of these today

Among all the other careers I could have, my job now is the one I love most. Although it is stressful, I get to be part of other people’s turning point, their most treasured day, the big day, their wedding day!

Just like today, we would witness the union of two individuals on this lovely place in Thunderbird Resort, Poro Point, La Union. The place is sooo beautiful! It’s a replica of Santorini Greece. And I so so love the bed!!!!

This is one of the perks of my job, that’s why I so love it!