We've been asking moms to share their party directory with us! Our first is a christening party that the mom wanted to be memorable but straightforward for their second and youngest child.
Diana Cajucom, a mom of two and a businesswoman, wanted her daughter's baptism party to have a shabby chic theme.
"I wanted it to look feminine, so I made sure it had plenty of flowers, but I didn't want it to look formal. I selected the colors like the combination of pink, blue-green, and purple. I incorporated some old wood, and rustic slightly worn furniture to give a little twist."
And as much as she liked to throw parties, Diana didn't want to spend so much. She would always pick one element of the party to splurge on and keep the rest simple (the cake was a gift from friends!). For this party, she decided to spend on good food.
Here's her party directory:
(Click on the name of the party supplier to go to its website or Instagram/Facebook page)

Event: Rayana Victoria D. Cajucom baptismal party
Theme: Shabby Chic
FOOD:
Passion Cooks
Address: 111 Ma. Adela Bldg., Aguirre Ave., BF Homes Parañaque
Call +632 519-5619 / +632 801-7128
Email: inquiry@passioncooks.com
Elars Lechon
Call: 731-7551 - 52 / 732-4116
Email: elarfoods@yahoo.com.ph
VENUE: Mark Horan Hall
Address: Right beside Mt. Carmel Church, New Manila Quezon City

Diana picked this venue because it was near the church. "It is a 300 capacity hall with a high ceiling so decorating became a bit challenging."
INVITATIONS: Motifs and Memories
Call +63 915 272-2374 / +63 917 8760635
Email motifsandmemories@yahoo.com
Diana found her invitation supplier through Instagram and only had 50 invitations printed. "Some people nowadays don’t even print invites anymore — you can send the invitations via messaging apps — but I still did, because I used it as a remembrance of the event."
EVENT STYLING: Styled by DeizInstagram
Call +63 926 052-2084
Email: styledbydeiz@gmail.com

A friend of Diana's made the recommendation. "We helped each help each other on the decoration to use, and she covered everything like the background, centerpieces, and welcome standees. I thought it turned out perfectly."
PARTY DECORATION:
Dapitan and Divisoria


Celebrations Party Central
Email: supremecelebrations@ymail.com
GIVEAWAYS: S&R
Address: 32nd St., 5th Ave. Bonifacio Global City, 1634 Taguig City
Call +63-2 888.0640
Email: info@snrshopping.com

Diana decided to buy candies from S&R and wrapped it along with thank-you notes. She also served cupcakes that became giveaways.
PHOTOGRAPHY: Silver Linings Photography (Valerie)
Call +63 920 632-4231
Email: silverlinings.photo@outlook.com
Diana didn't get a videographer.
BAPTISMAL DRESS: Rustan's Makati
Address: Ayala Avenue, Ayala Center, Makati City
Call +632 813-3739
Email: inquiry@rustans.com.ph
Her daughter's white gown, shoes, and accessories all came from the department store where they had a gown set already.
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Interview by Sheila Osmena Go and directory by Lou Velle Mariano