| JANUARY 2001 |
| ~ 02 ~ | Michelle's birthday. |
| ~ 31 ~ | Our 10th anniversary as a couple, since it was a weekday, we decided to celebrate our anniversay on February 03 instead. |
| FEBRUARY 2001 |
| ~ 03 ~ | We celebrated our anniversary by going to Tagaytay but since we got stuck in traffic, we weren't able to go around Tagaytay but just had dinner at Sonya's Garden instead. Fritz proposed. |
| ~ 10 ~ | Went to check out Villa Immaculada and got Tamayo's packages. |
| ~ 11 ~ | Pamamnhikan - where Fritz and his family came to formally ask my hand in marriage. |
| ~ 18 ~ | Went to Mandarin Oriental for their Precious Moments 3 Bridal Fair and to SM Megamall also for a Bridal Fair. We also went to check out the Orchidarium at Rizal Park as a possible reception venue. |
| ~ 21 ~ | Went to Shrine of Jesus, Reclamation Area to check if they still have open slots for the date that we chose -October 28, 2001-, the only available time is 1:30 so we made a temporary reservation that is valid for one week. We also went to Leonard Co for a quotation for our dresses. |
| ~ 22 ~ | We went to Edward Teng's for the gowns and decided that we will go with him for the gowns of the bride and the entourage and the barongs of the groom and entourage. |
| ~ 24 ~ | Went to the jewelry stores at Ongpin to look at possible wedding rings. |
| ~ 28 ~ | Met one supplier for invitations, saw her samples and asked for quotations. |
| MARCH 2001 |
| ~ 04 ~ | Had food tasting at Coconut Palace with Josiah's Catering. One of the caterers we were considering. |
| ~ 06 ~ | Got very good news because Marie, my maid of honor informed that she can come home for the wedding. |
| ~ 10 ~ | Checked out another setup of Josiah's at Baluarte de San Diego, also among our choices for the reception venue. |
| ~ 13 ~ | Reserved Puerta Real Gardens for our reception and finalized designs with Edward Teng. |
| ~ 21 ~ | Met with Boyet and Jet Versoza of Josiah's Catering to discuus details of the reception including food and decors. |
| ~ 24 ~ | House hunting. Check out the set-up of Josiah's at Puerta Real Gardens. Also met with another photographer, Raymund Cruz of DL Photography to see his samples. |
| ~ 25 ~ | Went to Shrine of Jesus to see their decors for a wedding and hear their soloist. |
| ~ 27 ~ | Met with Glen Abog (photographer) whom we met at the Mandarin Bridal Fair to discuss his packages. |
| APRIL 2001 |
| ~ 01 ~ | Met with Jason Magbanua to see his video sample. |
| ~ 08 ~ | Went to the Kasalan sa Intramuros Bridal Fair at Villa Imaculada. |
| ~ 17 ~ | Met Norman Lleses of YRL Designs to see his sample invitations. Also met John and Benette Rana of WeddingsAtWork.Com, a wedding resource site of the web and where we're members of their online community through the W@W yahoogroup. |
| ~ 24 ~ | Had our rings made by one of our principal sponsors for the wedding. |
| ~ 30 ~ | Had my measurements taken for my gown. |
| MAY 2001 |
| ~ 03 ~ | Ordered engagement cakes for our engagement party from Lesley of Blue Belles. |
| ~ 04 ~ | Had a fitting for my engagement gown. |
| ~ 13 ~ | Trial make-up with Edi Bruan |
| ~ 19 ~ | Engagement Party and had trial make-up with Leony Diaz. |
| ~ 31 ~ | Trial make-up with Nemi. Had 1st part of our pre-nup shoot with Glen. |
| JULY 2001 |
| ~ 06 ~ | Ordered additional flowers from Tina Berin. |
| ~ 07 ~ | Accompanied some members of the entourage to have their measurements taken. Had our interview with Msgr. Bong Lo. |
| ~ 10 ~ | Ordered our invites at Purity Printers. |
| ~ 14 ~ | House-hunting. |
| ~ 20 ~ | Got our wedding invites from the printers. |
| ~ 21 ~ | Bought gifts for the principal sponsors. |
| ~ 28 ~ | Got our baptismal and confirmation certificates for submission to Shrine of Jesus as part of the requirements. |
| AUGUST 2001 |
| ~ 01 ~ | Trial makeup with Bong and final pre-nup shoot with Glen at Nayong Pilipino. |
| ~ 04 ~ | House-hunting. |
| ~ 09 ~ | Confirmed with Bong for make-up. |
| ~ 10 ~ | Applied for marriage license at Quezon City hall, we were given the application form and told to come back on Monday to attend the seminar required. Also went house-hunting. Talked to Phil Vera of Intermezzo Strings. |
| ~ 12 ~ | Went to the Bridal Fair at New World Hotel, saw the digital storybook of Dino Lara and the photo montage of Glen Abog. |
| ~ 13 ~ | Attended seminar at city hall and submitted the application form. |
| ~ 24 ~ | Got our marriage license. |
| ~ 25 ~ | Submitted marriage license, baptismal and confirmation certificates to Shrine of Jesus and got the wedding banns which we will submit to our respective parishes for posting. |
| ~ 26 ~ | Started making paper flowers as place card holders for the reception. |
| ~ 28 ~ | Fritz' birthday. |
| SEPTEMBER 2001 |
| ~ 04 ~ | Submitted wedding banns to our parishes. |
| ~ 06 ~ | Ordered bridal shoes at Wilsons. |
| ~ 10 ~ | Chose the designs of the barongs for the entourage. |
| ~ 13 ~ | Canonical Interview with Msgr. Guballa at Shrine of Jesus. |
| ~ 15 ~ | Signed contract for the house. Food tasting with Josiah's at CTK Hall with Fritz' mom and sister. Looked for furnitures for the house. |
| ~ 18 ~ | Finished printing of the misalettes and thank you cards. |
| ~ 19 ~ | Ordered Unity Candle with Maan of Recuerditos. Brought misalettes and thank you cards to Mich's mom's friend for cutting. |
| ~ 20 ~ | Confirmed with Phil Vera of Intermezzon Strings. |
| ~ 27 ~ | Got our wedding banns and permissions from our parishes. Got the misalettes and thank you cards from Mich's mom's friend, they cut and stapled the misalettes and cut the thank you cards. |
| ~ 30 ~ | Whole day Pre-Cana Seminar at Shrine of Jesus as part of the requirements for marriage. Submitted wedding banns, permissions, and entourage list to Shrine of Jesus. |
| OCTOBER 2001 |
| ~ 14 ~ | Arrival of Marie (maid of honor) and her mom from Canada. |
| ~ 20 ~ | Wedding rehearsal. Poy and Marie discuss hosting chores for the reception. |
| ~ 22 ~ | Paid the balance for the rental of Puerta Real Garden at the Intramuros Admin. Specified date also for moving in Mich's things at our new home. |
| ~ 27 ~ | Turn-over of details to Auntie Shirley for coordination on the wedding day. Checked-in at Traders Hotel. Informed suppliers (i.e florist, makeup artist, photographer) room number at Traders. |
| ~ 28 ~ | WEDDING DAY!!! |
