1st Birthday Party - 2nd thread

[gie121]

SUPPLIERS during my 2nd daughter 1st birthday party last January 17

Venue: Acropolis Clubhouse
Rating: 10
Still waiting for my total payable since they will charge me for some items pa before I give my full feedback ☺

Host: Alex Lagula
Rating: 10
Alex indeed is the “megastar” of hosting! Even if we attended parties hosted by him a few times already, he never failed to amaze us every time! There was never a dull moment with him, not only the kids enjoyed him even the adults too! No regrets!

Decorator: KidstarKastles
Rating: 10
Just as they performed during Maegan’s 1st birthday bash, they never failed to impress our family at Mariel’s Disneyland themed party! With the last minute booking, Imma was so kind enough to accept us and gave us a simple yet super nice set up and superb service! Thank you so so much Imma!!

Cake: Sugarbox
Rating: 10
Emily is one of my favorite cake makers! Super nice designs, affordable price and yummy cake! All in one talaga! So easy to talk with, just give your budget and she’ll make you a cake which looks more expensive than the price! Loved our huge Disney castle cake! Thanks Emily!

Photographer: Michelle Morelos
Rating: 10
Pretty, Friendly, Hardworking! That’s Ms. Michelle! Super loved working with her! Our guests kept on asking who’s my photographer as they are so amazed with her charm and talent! Need not to see the actual pictures for me to rate her; I know she will deliver fab photos! Thanks Michelle!

Videographer: John Aguas
Rating: to follow once i get the video

Ice Monster
Rate: 10
Surely a hit during the party! so happy there were available strawberries na! im lucky enough to get one serving of it! Hehe!

NYFD
Rate: 10
This was the first food cart that was sold out! Super big hit to kids and adults!

Shawarma Town
Rating: 10
My hubby’s request is to have a shawarma food cart, although I think this was the last cart to finish the 100 servings, I had a lot of good feedback with the taste! The server was very accommodating too!

Caterer: Passion Cooks
Rating: 10
One of my favorite supplier! Ms. Maja was so hands on with our booking with her, everyone loved the food! I especially loved her buffet set up and staffs they were so accommodating and effective! I only booked for 140 pax, we had 16 tables initially, had to rent 1 more table with 10 chairs from acropolis that means we had 170 guests! The kids were seated pa in front! And yet we were able to take home some more food! Till next time Ms. Maja!

Lechon: Elars
Rating: 10
Super loved the taste of their lechon, on time din ang delivery ☺

Giveaways:
Adult mugs: c/o Leth of businessshoppe
Rating: 10
Ordered too little! Waaaah! I only got 85 pcs and a lot of people kept on asking for more! I love the layout and quality of the mugs!

Uratex chairs: c/o me and hubby
Rating: 10
This was hubby’s idea, since we are a distributor of Uratex items, we decided to have their kiddie chairs as our giveaways, with the layout made by Leth, everyone loved it! With ensured durability, parents are so happy since it will be very useful!

Kiddie lootbags: c/o me
Got my loot bags from a store here in our province, the contents were ordered from a family friend seller at ebay ☺

Prizes: c/o me
Used our Gift Certificates from our credit card points to buy the prizes at Toysrus, Robinsons and national bookstore, got some from toylandia from multiply also ☺

Invitations: Print Avenue
Rating: 10
Loved our rocking invites, one of a kind, good quality and super accommodating owner

Entertainment:

Kiddie Salon: Creative Party
Rating: 10
Super big hit sa mga kids! Girls, boys, and even some mommies! So happy I got their service, didn’t expect Ms. Carla will stay through our the party to supervise! Loved their set up too! ☺ super sulit!

Photo booth: Bai Capture
Rating: 10
Fast, efficient, good quality and accommodating staffs! Loved their simple yet elegant set up!

Mickey Mascot: c/o Partyrific
Rating: 10
Everyone loved Mickey! Im so happy Maegan was able to have a showdown with Mickey not only ones but twice haha!

Airbrush Makeup: Ria Redor
Rating: 10!
Our appointment was 8 am and I was surprised to have her at our home at 745am! ☺ loved her worked!

Outfits: c/o me
Mark’s outfit: from a local dressmaker here in Mindoro
Maegan and Mariel’s outfits: all imported from the USA
My outfit: Salabianca store in MOA

Total Expense: 190k+

teaser pics here: http://gie121.multiply.com/photos/album/679/Mariel_Tiffanys_1st_birthday_photos_-_teaser_pics_from_Ms._Michelle_Morelos_

[tina6575]

hi! do you have contact number of asian social institute and also of mommy grace. my email add is tina6575@yahoo.com
thanks!

[❤εïз ShE εïз❤]

Samantha's first bday

[❤εïз ShE εïз❤]

check this link for more pics!

http://cmdigitalphotography.multiply.com/photos/album/16/SAMs_First#

[SweetMelo]

@GIE121:

Mommy, am so surprised you all had that for just 195T... nakakatuwa!

My baby melo's 1st birthday was last 17th of May 2009 @ SCIENCE DISCOVERY CENTER [Mall of Asia] the place has an events room that can be use for parties but you need to avail of their package pa din to enter the gallery. and its package consists of rocket cake  and cupcakes from red ribbon, science discovery mascots, bunsen & the scientist, entrance of the gallery, use of the function hall, party masks, mats, invitations, balloons etc.. so I spent 80T just for the place pa lang.

with other expenses of the following:

CATERER = JOJIES CATERING (separate buffet tables for adults & kids)

CAKE & CUPCAKES = 2TIERED SPONGEBOB DESIGN, 4 LETTER CAKES M-E-L-O & 100 PCS CUPCAKES FACES OF SPONGEBOB

HOST = BINGO (avery good friend of mine)

MASCOT = SPONGEBOB

BUBBLE SHOW WITH FREE USE OF BUBBLE MACHINE

CARTS = ICE CREAM & COTTON CANDY

FACE PAINTING & GLITTER TATTOO ARTISTS

BALLOON SET-UP (additional setup from outsource)

WHOLE STAGE BACKDROP, BANNERS & STANDEES OF MELO

INVITES =  i added sticker invites to the free one

GIVE AWAYS =  SPONGEBOB & PATRICK PLUSH TOYS WITH HAND SANITIZER, and SPONGEBOB CUPCAKES

Costume OF MELO  = ASTRONAUT SUIT FROM NASA, USA (also our caps & shirts)

PHOTO = PHOTO SERVICE AND PHOTOBOOK FROM DIGIPRINT

all these for 200-250T

[ilovemybabies]

hi mga sis... you know what i am very thankful for you guys here coz you're helping a lot of mom's like me... before i really don't have any idea how to host a party for my children. ang alam ko lang before puro food chain party. but because of this forum i really learned a lot and i was able to make my son's birthday party memorable for him last January 30, 2010... thank you so much guys... here's the details;
 

HOST: Flooch 10/10
             *he's so nice as in super bait kausap and accommodating. good looking pa hehe... the kids love him sooo much, even the adults...

VENUE: Prestige Tower 10/10

            * Ms. Salou was soo nice din as in. lahat ng request ko ok sa kanya.

CAKE: GOLDILOCKS 10/10

            * During my prep sbi ko ayaw ko sa Goldi. i want something new. i went to IKO's but i was really disappointed with them coz maayos cla kausap sa phone but when i went there lahat ng napag usapan namin eh wala puro hindi pwede... and i dont have any choice so i went to Goldilocks binola ko lang ng binola yung sa goldilocks kya ang daming add ons for free... and in fairness i never expected na magiging ok din yung outcome. even the taste. cupcakes are also included

Costume: Race car diver

             *for my son: we just went to greenhills we bought the jacket. then we paired it nalang of a jogging pants na rubberized. kya lang medyo malaki nabili namin kya maluwag sa baby ko pero ok lang kasi magagamit niya pa ng matagal.
             *for my daughter: pinatahi lang namin then we bought patches nalang
             *for me and my husband: we bought red polo then patches nalang din hehe

BUBBLE SHOW AND FACE PAINT:

                 * i'm satisfied with the outcome and sobrang bilis kausap ni sis grace. nagkaron kasi kami ng miscom ng hubby ko about the bubble show and face painting then fri january 29 a day before m sons birthday party we realized wala pa pala so i called sis grace and nag ok parin siya kahit the next day na yung event.


FOR THE BALLOONS and PARTY FAVORS:

                  * its all from divi... sobrang kaylangan ka lang maghanap. i also went to party shop in divi yung may malaking sign kaso may kaasiman sa buhay yung babae na nagbabantay sa entrance nakakainis (siguro hindi maganda yung childhood niya hehe)

                  * and moms if you going to buy black balloons patry nyo muna just to make sure kasi yung samin violet yung naibigay instead of black hindi na kasi namin nacheck sa pagmamadali.


***THANK GOD THAT MY SONS PARTY WAS A SUCCESS***


http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?ref=profile&id=636951901#/album.php?aid=145639&id=636951901

[eiflayam]

hi mga mommies,
share ko lang yung bday celebration ng baby alexia ko last Jan. 30, actual bday nya talaga jan. 28, we just had a simple celebration kc nga we set the celebration Jan. 30 para masabay din yung bday ng papa ko kahit wala n sya, anyway, here's my rating.

Entertainment: Party Makulitz, 10/10

Buti n lang may sp forum at nakilala ko si mommy grace n super bait kausap, at first nagdadalawang isip pa ko kc nga tight budget feeling ko mahal sila, may kakilala kc mother ko n talgang mura lang pero 2 clowns lang nung nakita ko yung package rate n mommy grace, call agad kay hubby for approval hehe buti n lang approved kaso dapat wala n c dora mascot pero sa kabaitan ni mommy grace binigyan nya ko ng good rate n kasama c dora hehe..n surprise talaga mga guest ko feeling nila super rich ko daw at na afford ko p daw mag rent ng mascot hahaha.. d nila alam dahil lang un kay mommy grace. Actually, d ko napanood ng 100% yung performance ng modern clown ko, kc since wala ko coordinator ako talaga ang gumawa ng meet and greets the guest pero masasabi kong nag enjoy ang mga kids dahil naririnig ko ang mga tawanan nila, ang babait pa ng staff n mommy grace nakikiayos talaga sila ng set-up at walang reklamo kahit n medyo mahirap hanapin tong lugar namin, natuntun nga nila without calling me eh galing2x maka gets ng directions. Ang ganda pa ni Dora, natakot ang baby ko nung una, nagulat siguro sa laki pero nakakatuwa kc d nya inaalis yung mata nya kay dora hahaha super happy ako sa outcome ng party ni baby super saya ng mga bisita ko..thanks mommy grace.

Food: Lady Lynn Catering Services, 10/10

Sarap ng foods!!! bait kausap ni Ms. Marivic at talagang tinulungan nya pa ko sa menu at kung pano makakatipid without sacrificing the quality of the foods and their service. Bait2x din ng staff nya laging naka ngiti, hindi mo n kailangan sabihan kung ano gagawin, alam n nila pero hindi nman to the point n hindi k nila iinform pero since nakikita siguro nila ko na nagaasikaso ng guest kya tinutulungan n din nila ko, feeling ko nga good tandem sila ng entertainment team ko hehe, parang kahit d ko sila tutukan d nila ko mapapahiya sa mga guest ko. Super nasarapan yung mga guest ko kya yung iba naka ilang balik pa,meron p ngang nagpabalot hehe at d ako napahiya n nagkulang ang food kahit n alam kong sobra sa number ng guest ang pinabuk ko, daming pasobra n Ms. Marivic, tapos dagdag n lang kmi ng mga kakanin dala ng MIL ko from pangasinan at ng officemate ng mama ko..hayyy thank you talaga at nakilala ko si Ms. Marivic.

Cake: Ikos, 10/10

Nung una ko visit sa Ikos, d ko nagustuhan yung design ng dora theme cake nila parang rush cake lang kya d muna ko nagpa buk hanap muna ko sa iba, kaso may nakapagsabi sa kin n pwede magpa customize so bumalik ako 3 days b4 ng bday n baby, mabait kausap yung nkausap ko dun as in tinuruan p nya ko kung ano dapat kc nga daw parang rush cake lang yung ns picture nila, gulat ako kc kahit daming pinabago sa design at halos lahat ng dinagdag eh edible, same price p din, kya go, go, go n ko. Nung nakita ko finish product n p wow talaga ko kc ang ganda, yung ibang pinsan ko nga inantay p talagang hatiin ko yung cake bago umuwi para daw matikman nila, nloko p nga nila ko parang ayaw ko daw galawin kc parang laruan lang hehe..sarap ng cake nila kya talagang suki n ko ng ikos, sa kanila din kc ko bumili ng small cake para sa give away sa sponsor ni alexia nung bnyag nya.
Ribonnettes Cake, 10/10
instead of cup cake, small square choco cake ang binili ko para sa guest, sarap nman ng cake ng ribonnettes eh, ubos nga din yung 5 box n binili ko, 24/box un at may nagrequest p n nagpabili kahapon kc nasarapan daw talaga sya nung natikman nya nung party.tapos bumili din ako nung pabilog n cake n may candy sprinkle for kids, ubos din, pasok naman sa budget ko ang mga cakes hehe, laking tipid ng ikos at ribonnettes...

Ice Cream: Mang Pedring Party cart,10/10

Regalo ng kapatid ko,, sarap ng ice cream nila mang pedring hehe, sa pateros sila matatagpuan dami kumukuha s knila, mabenta talaga.sawa2x yung guest ko pero may natira p din, hanggang kinabukasan yung mga bata sa kapitbahay pinagdala namin mga baso hehe...muntik n ngang ilako ng pinsan hehe..

Invi,give-away,balloons, party favors: From divi,10/10

Regalo lahat ng SIL ko, super bait ng SIL ko, nagbakasyon lang sila dito last dec from UAE, namili n sya bago sila bumalik kya d n ko namoblema,bumili n lang ako ng mga candies,laking tulong talaga, swerte namin ni Alexia mabait family ni hubby hehe..thanks te mai, sa uulitin..

Budget: 25k-30k (pasok lahat sa budget)

post ko dito link ng photos at video n dora after ma upload sa multiply account ko..

thanks, we really had a great party, ang kulang lang wala si hubby, ns UAE kc eh, wish namin ni baby sa 2nd bday nya kasama n si daddy...

[gie121]

saan po ok mag pagawa ng photobooks?

[❤εïз ShE εïз❤]

sis, try mo creativeminds.

http://cre8tiveminds.multiply.com/

[SweetMelo]

saan po ok mag pagawa ng photobooks?

I am very satisfied with DIGIPRINTS PHOTOBOOK. and mababait yung mga staff nila. familiar na nga sila sa kin kasi lagi ako nandun for editing... i didnt allow them to do the editing without me. so lagi kami nagssched ng appointment para naka sitdown ako when they are doing the editing...

[makulitz]

yes, try mo creativeminds ( mommy lulu )

[Mommyjazz]

Reminder lang po...
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Let's keep this thread as informative as how we all like it, and as happy as how we want our children's birthday to be.
 

[boogieonline]

this is boogie and friends we would like to inform everyone that there are no connection between "grace makulitz" and boogie and friends. we are shock  when we read this tread:

http://www.smartparenting.com.ph/parentchat/index.php?topic=13833.msg204644#msg204644

[gie121]

Got our official pics from the every pretty Ms. Michelle Morelos na!!:) whew nahirapan ako to choose out of 1k+ pictures hehe:

Party details: http://gie121.multiply.com/photos/album/685/Mariel_Tiffanys_1st_birthday_party_-_PARY_DETAILS

Party time: http://gie121.multiply.com/photos/album/686/Mariel_Tiffanys_1st_birthday_party_-_PARY_TIME

Our happy guests: http://gie121.multiply.com/photos/album/687/Mariel_Tiffanys_1st_birthday_party_-_OUR_HAPPY_GUESTS_

The Royal Family: http://gie121.multiply.com/photos/album/688/Mariel_Tiffanys_1st_birthday_party_-_THE_ROYAL_FAMILY_

The Dedication: http://gie121.multiply.com/photos/album/689/Mariel_Tiffanys_1st_birthday_party_-_THE_DEDICATION_

enjoy!:)

[sweetlucy]

hi mommies!!  medyo wala kasi kme budget ng hubby ko, my daughter's turning 1 by june so we decided na either mcdo or jollibee nlng para tipid.. although gusto ko magorganize ng party kaso mas mpapagastos pag dito sa bahay eh.. san ba mas ok? sa mcdo or jollibee?