I already lost track counting how many more days to go before we fly to Manila for our holidays. I'm a bit tensed. There is just so much mental notes running in my head. To ease the stress a bit, once I remember something, I quickly write it down on a paper and transfer it on my "official" to-do list. I just hope and pray that I won't be missing any.
I actually find myself in slow-mode the past few days. And I know myself, when I tend to do things slow, I'm already panicking! This is the first time we're coming home for a quick vacation and so, taking the most out of our trip, we have planned a vacation within that vacation and of course, the birthday celebration of Sam. It's hard pala.
Well, just some updates :
Cebu holidays - check √
Hotel booking, Cebu tour, Cebu flights and Cebu schedule all done. I just have to ring the hotel the week before we fly to confirm our airport pickup.
Sam's 1st birthday getting there
Venue-√
Caterer-√ (we have just chosen our caterer and the food that will be served, but all the payments will be done and coordinating will be done when we get there. We can finalize everything two weeks before the event).
Invites-√ Was able to send invites thru my FB event wall especially for Sam's birthday and by personally sending the invites to the emails of some guests who don't have FB. The others who don't have FB and emails, will just give the hard copy of the invites when we get home).
Guest list - screening hehehe. The place is not really that big, so the number of guests will be crucial. I don't want our guests being squished and feeling uncomfortable during the party. The venue says they can accommodate up to 120 guests (combined kids and adwults), but I don't want to stretch it to that number. I will be okay with only 70 adults and 30 kids. The thing is, I am a bit problematic with the guests. Some issues like, the relatives and other friends and former coworkers. I mean I don't want the party to end up like an adult party because of the number of adult relatives we are inviting! Di BA, makes sense? I invite ka ng magician and face painter,to what, performs for lolos and lolas (extended relatives NA Ito ha)? And the case of the GF of my brother in law whom I haven't met, not even in skype. Hubby wants to invite her, I don't want to. Reason? I don't know her. And, we are not sure if they'll end up together, di BA? Bad me.But I'm only speaking thru experience. I am now friends with the ex of my other BIL, and now even if I want to invite her, cannot be, because it will be awkward for her and my BIL, right? I was actually telling hubby if we can just have a sort of get together for the other extended relatives, instead of inviting them to the party. We still have to decide on that. Good thing, we already decided on some of our group of friends. Our friends who are not super close with us, we will just have a get-together or eat out.
Loots -√ I have actually purchased additional loot bag contents here and we have it shipped to Manila already. But I still want to add some more. This is in addition to the lootbag which is already part of the package we got from the venue. I plan to order the real Dora and Diego bags for the kids. I still have to E-mail my supplier :-) The additional loot bag contents most probably, will be from 168 (if time permits that we get to still go there) or from SM.
Cake -√ Order and design placed. I just need to make a follow-up 3 days before the event. It's a combination of fondant cake and cupcakes.
Games and Prizes -√ The games will actually be c/o the venue as well as the prizes. We will just add one game and will be giving the prizes ourselves. I purchased the prizes here :-)
Entertainment -√ Magician and Balloon twister part of the package. Face painter, I already booked an outside supplier.
Additional - Cotton Candy and Ice Cream Carts -√
Will just have to finalize it with the venue. Will be getting their supplier.
The good thing about the venue is that they will dress up the place already and the host and mascots and sound system is already part of the deal. there's actually more that is part of the package. I will just write about it in my supplier's review after the party :-)
Meetings and get-togethers - getting there
Kikay stuff - almost there. Booked my salon appointment already at Phillippes Salon in Sofitel:-)
Travel vaccinations - √
Travel Insurance - √ we've chosen our travel insurance already and will just be paying it online :-)
It looks short and simple and few, but believe me, there is still so much to fix!
So this is how it feels to go back home hehehe
Well, when we're there will make sure that we will enjoy it to the Max.
Finally, makakapag day off NA si Inday :-)
