u/Mechanic_Otherwise

Hello everyone! I graduated a week ago, and if there’s anything I’d love to impart to future B2Bs/G2Bs, it would be these things 💗

1 — DO LOTS OF RESEARCH!!!
There are so many hidden gem suppliers out there just waiting for someone to trust and invest in them. Just because hindi kilala si supplier or hindi siya mahal doesn’t mean they won’t deliver. Honestly, you’d be surprised that some of them even outperform the more popular suppliers when it comes to quality, effort, and overall experience.

2 — You cannot control everything on the day itself, so don’t stress too much over the little things.
The day before our wedding, we were stressing over flower colors and possible attrition since our wedding was on a Tuesday!!!! But honestly? On the wedding day itself, none of those things mattered anymore. Promise, malilimutan mo yan pag gising mo sa wedding day mo. So breathe, relax, and enjoy every bit of it. They’re right when they say it’ll probably be one of the best days of your life yey it goes by SO fast.

3 — If there’s one thing we never regretted investing in to elevate our reception, it’s the LIGHTS!!!
We did have ceiling treatment, but for us, it wasn’t necessarily a deal breaker. If you could invest in one thing to instantly elevate the overall look and feel of your reception, invest in lighting.

4 — INVEST IN A HOST!!!
We cannot stress this enoughhhh. Our program was so seamless and well structured. Even with delays and technical difficulties, hindi siya ramdam at all. Everyone stayed engaged kahit bata or matanda because our host really knew how to connect with the crowd.

5 — If you can, book rooms for your abays in your prep area or near it (if kaya, pay for it also). This honestly helped us so much. Hindi na sila nahirapan kinabukasan, and one of the reasons why we stayed on schedule was because everyone was already there when the makeup team arrived.

6 — Personally, I recommend skipping the robe shoot with your bridesmaids. Honestly, it won’t make much difference in the final gallery. Mas maganda pa rin sa photos when everyone is already in their gowns, and less stress din for them because they don’t have to wake up super early for call time. :)

7 — I know it’s your wedding and your rules, but also think about your guests’ comfort :) Our church and reception venue were around 30–40 minutes apart, and our ceremony started at 1:30 PM. We assumed some guests didn't eat lunch, so we prepared lots of food carts during cocktail hour. We also chose benches instead of cocktail tables so more people could comfortably sit down. Plus we had a live soloist for entertainment!

8 — I realized this quite late into planning, but keep your plans to yourselves. Don’t ask for opinions from other people except your partner’s. At the end of the day, the only validation you truly need is from each other :) Merong ibang close friends na hindi gusto yung gown ko pero gustong-gusto ng mister ko, and for me, that's all that matters.

9 — SMILE!!!
You will look beautiful in your photos, I swear. Kahit hindi ko favorite yung gummy smile ko, I still loved looking through our photos because I could genuinely see how happy I was that day.

10 — When sending your e-invite/RSVP, include this message. It’ll save you so much time and effort following people up:
“As our seats are limited, we would truly appreciate receiving your RSVP by _____ (deadline). Kindly note that, unfortunately, we may only accommodate confirmed guests, so a non-response will be understood as regretfully declining our invitation. Thank you so much for your understanding. 💗”

11 — Brides, don’t forget to check on your future hubbies too!!! Just because they don’t look stressed doesn’t mean they aren’t. Most of the time, they silently carry the pressure while trying to stay calm and strong for both of you. They try to hold the fort together so things won’t fall apart. Thank them once everything’s done 💗🥹

12 — Beyond the cost of the wedding — whether engrande man or intimate — the true key to a successful wedding is your guests.We invited our closest family and friends, and they truly made the celebration unforgettable. Walang KJ. Even my little nephew danced when the host asked him to 😭 Everyone joined during the after-party — even my shy titas and titos danced for a bit!

But most of all, enjoy every minute of wedding planning. Mamimiss niyo rin pala talaga siya 💗

Our wedding was not perfect but it was everything we could have hoped for and more. All of our suppliers really gave their 100% to make our day beautiful and special. Here's a detailed review of our favorite suppliers from our wedding 💗

JANIYA EVENT STYLING & CATERER

We booked them back in May 2025 while searching for a caterer that also offered styling packages. We actually discovered Janiya through a comment in an FB wedding group (can’t remember which one 😅), and timing was perfect kasi meron silang upcoming food tasting. It was our very first food tasting ever but we booked them immediately without trying any other caterers. NO REGRETS!!!

Chef Joanne was incredibly patient with us throughout the whole process. As an indecisive bride, ang daming beses kong chinange yung themes and color palettes ko 😭 but she always listened and tried to work around every new idea I had. What I appreciated most was her honesty as a stylist. Sasabihan ka niya kung hindi niya kayan i-achieve yung pegs mo or if there are limitations, instead of just saying yes to everything. Very realistic, very transparent.

And the food??? SO GOOD. We had 131 confirmed guests with around 10% attrition, yet halos naubos lahat ng food. We were actually hoping people could still “sharon” after the program, but there were barely any leftovers except for the salad and cake 😭 Which honestly says a lot about how much everyone enjoyed the food.

(See the Canva peg I edited vs. what they actually delivered 🥹)

EL HOMBRE EVENTS PLANNING AND MANAGEMENT

Sila talaga ang masasabi kong isa sa biggest reasons why our wedding turned out so beautifully. We actually booked them during Janiya’s food tasting without realizing then that they would become one of the key suppliers that would make our wedding truly unforgettable.

We only availed their OTD coordination service, but honestly, they went far beyond what we expected from “OTD.” We met with them around 7 months before the wedding, and they gave us guidance we didn’t even know we needed. They even reviewed some of our supplier contracts for us. After that meeting alone, sobrang nabawasan yung anxiety at worries ko as a bride.

One thing I also really appreciated is how responsive they were. I know some coordinators only become active a month or two before the wedding, but with them, they would always reply and help out whenever we had concerns.

The wedding day itself was where they truly impressed us the most. Meron kaming 3 separate venues for prep, church, and reception and are all more than 30 minutes away. I was honestly nervous about possible delays and timeline issues, but they handled everything so efficiently that we weren’t just on time… we were actually early most of the day 😭

There was also a major issue that happened during our wedding (which I’d rather not expound on), but what amazed us was how they handled it. By the time na ininform kami ng head nila sa situation, they had already resolved it completely, so we never even had to carry the stress of it.

Because of them, the entire day felt incredibly smooth and stress-free. We were able to focus on what truly mattered which was celebrating us and being fully present with each other. 🤍

MARC RICHMOND CO (HOST & DJ PACKAGE)

Marc was actually my husband’s non-negotiable supplier 😅 Madali kasi siyang kausap and for my husband he really delivers quality without breaking the bank. We also got his DJ package since we already planned to have an after party.

One thing we really liked was his program flow. After our very first meeting with him, we already felt confident and contented with how the program would go because everything was structured so well. Hindi na namin ginamit yung 2nd and 3rd meeting nya (which is included in his package)

Marc also ended up becoming one of our most memorable suppliers based on guest feedback alone. A lot of people told us they genuinely enjoyed his hosting because it felt very natural, not pilit or overly trying hard. He knows how to adjust to the crowd so no one feels left out regardless of age.

And as a DJ? Panalo rin talaga 😭 He has this technique that somehow gets everyone on the dance floor, kahit saglit lang dapat mapapasayaw ka. We even extended for another hour because the energy was still so solid and ang dami pa ring guests dancing by 10 PM.

Honestly, hanggang 2 days after the wedding, people were still posting about the after party 🥹

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