Events and Weddings DECEMBER 2011

December.

What a busy month it was!

The frenzy was so high I was consumed. I knew long before this merry month that it would take up most of my time and energy. Being an event planner/host at the same time night shift worker would excise most if not all of my potentials.

First stop Dec. 16 Friday, the rush of the company Christmas party held at Marco Polo Hotel Davao City. I called it a "rush" because I was informed 2 days prior the event to plan and host the company party. It was such a rush that I had to juggle the wedding preparations that will happen 3 days after the company party and the details of the company party! Such an adrenalin rush indeed!

Thank God for strength and endurance, I was able to go past the company party successfully even with such very very short notice. The program, games, and preparation took 2 days all in all including finding a dress!

Tip: When there's an allotted budget, everything is doable and really fast.

Yes, that's me in bright yellow shuffled dress...having fun hosting in the event!

Next stop Dec 19 Monday, the GRAND wedding day! I have been preparing and planning for this wedding for one year. I have poured all my best talents and capabilities for the wedding of my high school friend. Finally, after extensive highs and lows of the planning and preparing process,

the day has finally come to its culmination. The result? FANTASTIC DREAM WEDDING!

Tip: Make sure you have a substitute for your team members, especially the music department, in cases when the main man has to exit early.

There's me in the floral dress holding the microphone.. having fun hosting the wedding program!

Their 6 foot wedding cupcake tree with one layer wedding cake and cute cake topper. Cake is made by Charisse Dagohoy of Sweet Advocate.

This is the dreamy, romantic elegant set-up of Waterfront Insular Hotel Davao City for the celebration of the reception. Decorated by Wedding Occasion by Rey Rojo and his team.

Thanks to my team for helping me carry through the grand wedding that I have been planning for the longest time and from scratch to a full show! Thanks to  Leah Jacobe Events and Weddings!

Third stop, my cousin's wedding! Just a couple of days after the grand wedding at waterfront insular hotel, I was also asked to host the reception program for my cousin's wedding at Regency Inn. Of course, I was told about this six months ago so I couldn't be more prepared! But alas! On the day of the wedding I forgot to bring my cue cards!

Tip: Always understand your research so that you will always have an adlib to say in case you forgot to bring your copy of trivia's!

Yup! you're seeing me again on the podium! I think I was born with a microphone on hand!

My cousin, the groom and his lovely wife strike a pose after the reception program!

Oh yes, I did it.....most of it... my way! One more event to come and Im all set for a relaxing vacation for the year 2012! Just a day before the last day of the year 2011, Dec 30, I will be, yet again, hosting our 10 years High School Anniversary Reunion!

Well, this is my December! This is my time of the year!

This has been your host Im LIYAH together with my team at Leah Jacobe Events and Weddings, saying for every moment created with us is a moment well immortalized!

Happy New Year 2012 everyone!