suppliers' ratings part 1

SUPPLIERS’ RATINGS on a scale of 1-5 with 1 being the highest

Church : San Agustin Church
Contact Info : Belen / 527-4060
Rate : P18500
Inclusions: basic flower arrangement, officiating priest, an hour rental, electricity
Extras : P1000 fee for the use of the choir loft
Rating : 2

Plus:
- historical
- old in structure
- great carvings
- accessible / near the reception venue
- easy to talk to staff

Minus:
- pricey
- under time pressure (Ceremony has to be finished in 45 minutes so you’ll have 15 more minutes for the picture-taking)
- crowded parking space (Weddings are like one after the other)
- P1k extra charge for the choir loft use (top view picture-taking)
- Well-known (It was only August of 2004 when we inquired. We originally wanted an October 8th wedding but when we called after 5 days, it was already booked)

*I personally feel that due to the strictness in time, weddings have become like a business for profit. They have 8 weddings a day in the 1st place. And just imagine rushing the ceremony so there’s time for the photo shoot!

Officiating Priest : Msgr. Melchor David
Contact Info : confidential
Rate : family friend
Rating : 1

Plus:
- great homily
- talks very clearly
- personalized advices

*It was supposed to be the in-house priest who will officiate the wedding but to our surprise, it was Msgr. David who was at the altar. He even said hi to me when I was still in the bridal car. So I had no idea whatsoever at all.

Reception Venue/Caterer : Fr. Blanco’s / Skyline
Contact Info : Naty / 527-7551
Rate : P10000 venue rental; P600/head for food
Inclusions: venue rental, buffet dinner-salad, a choice of one pork/chicken, beef and seafood dishes, vegetable dish, pasta, choice of 2 kinds of dessert, soup for the presidential table, doves for release, torch parade, guest book, centerpiece arrangements, chairs & tables skirting
Extras : P1000 fee for the photo shoot at the Ruins
Rating : 2

Plus:
- beautiful place
- perfect in pictures
- nice set up
- great tasting food
- courteous and uniformed waiters
- left-over foods were wrapped
- easy to talk to staff
- flower centerpieces not availed were still given to us which Cathy has used

Minus:
- P1k extra charge for picture-taking at the Ruins
- Long wait in refilling the trays
- Chicken noodle soup was served instead of clear asparagus soup