even if i’m planning a wedding a thousand miles away, i consider myself lucky in that i have booked good suppliers who are very easy to talk to and are genuinely nice. of course my favourite (so far) has to be veluz and niko.
veluz is the only supplier i was sure of booking when i started the preps. i booked her even before i booked the church and reception. first met her june 2006 and immediately, she put me at ease. i love how she’s so kikay and so bakla. she tells you what will and won’t work, she is honest that way.
i remember one time when i finally succumbed to ONE bridezilla moment. i rang her at 3am *my time* asking her if she can recommend a coordinator. her words “ano ba, matulog ka kaya” still makes me smile to this day.
here are some funny moments with ms V and niko, that i will never forget.
first fitting–note it was just “kacha”/lining
ME: Wow, ang ganda *gasping with excitement*. pwede na ‘to, eto na lang pwede?
MS V: Uy, excited…sige, pakasal ka na. Libre na yan.
i rang her to book an appointment when we went home this july.
ME: hi V
MS V: den, nasan ka
ME: dito ka sa pinas
MS. V: oh my god, buti tumawag ka, i’m so happy makakapag-fit tayo
ME: G’s dad passed away e.
MS V: ay parang hindi tamang ma-excite ako, pero basta don’t forget to see me before you leave
ME: I will kaya lang baka tight
MS V: I’ll make time for you.
On the second fitting, V revised our original design and asked Niko to sketch for her.
MS V: oh, bakit ganyan drawing mo? walang korte? ayusin mo.
Niko: Okay…*sketched for about 5 minutes*
MS V: ay niko, mali. ibahin natin. baguhin mo ulit
Niko: pagkatapos kong careerin.
ME: Mr Niko, measure mo na shoes ko?
Niko: Sige…ilang inches?
ME: 2 inches lang
Niko: Hindi mag 3 ka, kaya mo yan. Nakakapayat pag mas mataas
ME: Ay ganun? Sige, pwede 6 inches?
aaawww