Showing posts with label event planner davao. Show all posts
Showing posts with label event planner davao. Show all posts

Saturday, February 9, 2019

List of Things to Consider in Planning Your Wedding


Davao City, Philippines offers a lot beautiful places to get married to celebrate special occasions. You can tie the knot in a beach setting, in a mountain setting, in a church, in a hotel or a combination of all. With vast numbers of wedding suppliers, you can never go wrong in picking Davao for your destination wedding.

You can also make your own wedding and event package according to your budget or according to your dream wedding. If you think that a achieving a wedding well within your budget isn't possible, well you thought wrong. In my experience as a wedding planner, I have helped countless couples deliver their dream wedding while staying within their spending budget.

To give you an idea on how I make the wedding and event package, I will share to you my ultimate wedding package costing breakdown:


FOOD AND VENUE
Clubhouses/Venue Rentals Only
  •       North Crest,  Cabantian: 15,000
  •       Ladislawa, Buhangin: 15,000
  •       Woodridge, Maa: 12,000
  •       Fuente De Villa Abrille, Tulip: 8,500
  •       Fernwood, Eden Toril: 12,500
  •       Eden Ridge, Eden Toril: 12,500
  •       Bellevue Square: 18,000
  •       DCG Inland, Toril: 15,000
  •       The View: 50,000
  •       Rue Mango: 7,500
  •       Matina Enclaves, Ecoland Quimpo Boulevard: 10,000
  •       Bahay Ni Tuding, San Pedro St.: 8,500
  •       The Orchard Hotel: 12,500


Catering:
  •       250/head (1 rice, 3 viands, 1 dessert, 1 softdrink)
  •       350/head (1 rice, 4 viands, 1 dessert, 1 softdrink)
  •       450/head (1 rice, 5 viands, 2 desserts, 1 softdrink)
  •       550/head (1 rice, 7 viands, 2 desserts, 1 softdrink)
  •       700/head (1 rice, 10 viands, 3 desserts, 1 softdrink)
  •       1pc Lechon good for 40 guests: 6,000

Hotels (minimum of 100 guests):
  •       Grand Menseng: 650/head
  •       Tulip Grand Plaza: 750/head
  •       Jack’s Ridge: 750/head
  •       Davao Convention: 750/head
  •       Home Crest: 650/head
  •       Royal Mandaya: 850/head
  •       The Pinnacle: 1000/head
  •       Apo View: 800/head
  •       Seda Abreeza: 1,500/head
  •       D’Leonor Hotel: 550/head
  •       Hotel Tropika: 550/head
  •       Chateau Del Mar: 500/head
  •       Waterfront Insular: 800/head
  •       Villa Carmelita: 450/head
  •       Orchard Hotel: 450/head
  •       Regency Hotel: 450/head
  •       Linmarr Apartelle: 450/head
  •       Marco Polo: 1,700/head
  •       Eden Nature Park: 800/head
  •       Loleng’s Mountain Resort: 550/head

Venue and In-house Catering:
  •       Helen’s Kitchen: 550/head
  •       Salome Garden: 850/head
  •       Rancho Palos Verdes: 550/head
  •       Garden By the Bay: 500/head
   

PHOTO AND VIDEO


  •       Photo Coverage On Wedding Day Only: 6,000
  •          Video Coverage On Wedding Day Only: 6,000
  •          Photo and Video Coverage On Wedding Day Only: 15,000
  •          Prenup Session Only: 6,000
  •          Photo and Video Coverage with Prenup Session: 20,000
  •          Photo, Video, Prenup Session and Same Day Edit Video: 35,000
  •          Photobooth: 3,500
  •          Photobooth with ref magnet prints: 5,500
  •           Photo, Video, Prenup Session, Same Day Edit Video, Aerial, Photobooth, frame pic, 100 Printed copies: 55,000
  •          Elite Photo and Video Teams: 65,000+, 85,000+, 120,000+

HAIR AND MAKEUP ARTISTS (10 persons including flower girls)


  •       Traditional Makeup for Bride and Entourage: 8,000
  •       Air brush for bride, Traditional for entourage: 15,000
  •       Air brush for bride and entourage: 25,000
  •       Prenup Session Hair and Makeup: 2,500

CAKE AND CUPCAKES
  •       2-layer Icing Cake: 3,000
  •       3-layer Icing Cake: 4,500
  •       4-layer Icing Cake: 5,500
  •       5-layer Icing Cake: 6,500
  •       2-layer Fondant Cake: 4,500
  •       3-layer Fondant Cake: 8,000
  •       4-layer Fondant Cake: 12,000
  •       5-layer Fondant Cake: 16,000
  •       1PC Icing Cupcake: 45.00
  •       1PC Fondant Cupcake: 65.00

INVITATIONS (minimum order of 50pcs)
  •       Simple Cut + Ordinary Print: 100.00/pc
  •       Simple Cut + Embossed Print: 120/pc
  •       Simple Cut + Metallic Print: 150/pc
  •       Die-Cut + Ordinary Print: 120/pc
  •       Die-Cut + Embossed Print: 150/pc
  •       Die Cut + Metallic Print: 180/pc
  •       Laser-Cut + Ordinary Print: 150/pc
  •       Laser-Cut + Embossed Print: 180/pc
  •       Laser-Cut + Metallic Print: 220/pc

SOUVENIRS
  •       Mason Jars, Personalized Chocolate Bars, Ref Magnet, Bottle Opener: 80/pc
  •       Embroidered Towel: 150/pc
  •       Succulent plants: 150/pc
  •       Wine bottle: 280/pc
  •       Mini Wine: 150/pc
  •       Glass with decals: 130/pc
  •       Others (pls. Specify______________________ )

TRANSPORTATION
  •       Sedan Bridal Car: 2,500
  •       Vintage Bridal Car: 8,500
  •       Luxury Bridal Car: 15,000
  •       Van Transport (within downtown): 2,500
  •       Van Transport (outside downtown): 3,500

FLOWERS, VENUE SET UP, CHURCH SET UP


  •       Local Flowers, Simple Venue and Church Setup, No Ceiling treatment: 25,000
  •       Local Flowers, Simple Venue and Church Setup, With Ceiling Drapes: 35,000
  •       Local Flowers, Customized Venue and Church Setup, No Ceiling treatment: 35,000
  •       Local Flowers, Customized Venue and Church Setup, With Ceiling Drapes: 45,000
  •  
  •       Imported Flowers, Simple Venue and Church Setup, No Ceiling treatment: 45,000
  •       Imported Flowers, Simple Venue and Church Setup, With Ceiling treatment: 65,000
  •       Imported Flowers, Customized Venue and Church Setup, No Ceiling treatment: 65,000
  •       Imported Flowers, Customized Venue and Church Setup, With Ceiling treatment: 75,000
  •       Elite Teams of Wedding Stylists: 85,000+
  •  
  •       Others (pls. Specify___________________ )


ð      For Venue Only or Reception Only, set an appointment with Leah Jacobe to discuss costing.

SOUNDS AND LIGHTS SET UP
Credits: Handumanan Photography
  •       Basic Event Set up (2 speakers, 2 mic, 2 set par led lights, stage highlights, smoke machine): 8,500
  •       Basic Event Set-up + 1 Spotlight: 10,000
  •       Basic Event Set-up + 1 Spotlight + 2 Confetti Machine: 13,500
  •       Basic Event Set-up + 1 Spotlight + 2 moving heads: 12,000
  •       Basic Event Set-up + 1 Spotlight + 2 Confetti Machine + Low Fog: 20,000
  •       Full Band and Event Set-up: 12,000
  •       Wedding Singer + Keyboardist: 6,000

EMCEE AND SPINNER
  •       Emcee: 3,500
  •       Music Spinner: 1,500

WEDDING & EVENT PLANNER + COORDINATORS
  •       Wedding Planner + 4 On-the-Day Wedding Coordinators: 20,000
  •       4 On-the-Day Wedding Coordinators: 10,000
  •       3 On-the-Day Wedding Coordinators: 6,000
  •       2 On-the-Day Wedding Coordinators: 4,000
  •       Wedding & Event Planner Only: 25,000

WEDDING & EVENT ESSENTIALS
  •       Projector and Screen Rentals: 2,500
  •       Candle: 65
  •       Cord: 50
  •       Veil: 200
  •       Coin and Arrhae: 250
  •       Party Poppers: 300
  •       Bible: 650
  •       Wine for wine toasting: 250
  •       Guest Book: 120
  •       Manikin for the gown: 500
  •       2 pillows rentals: 150
  •       Others (pls. Specify__________________________)

GOWNS AND BARONGS/SUIT
Credits: VA San Diego Photography
  •       Basic Set Up (Bridal Gown, Barong, 3 bridesmaids, 3 groomsmen, 3 flower girls): 6,500
  •       Basic Set Up + Parents Attire: 10,500
  •       Upgraded Basic Set Up (tuxedo for groom) + Parents Attire: 12,500
  •       Tuxedo Set up (Bridal Gown, Tuxedo, 3 bridesmaids, 3 groomsmen vests, 2 bearers vests, 3 flower girls): 15,000
  •       Imported Gown and Tuxedo Set-up: 25,000
  •       First Use of Bridal Gown, Tuxedo, Entourage: 35,000
  •       Debutante Ball Gown Class A: 10,000
  •       Formal Dress rental: 1,800
  •       Others (pls. Specify_______________________ )


MOBILE BAR
  •     Basic Set up for 60 pax: 9,500
  •     Upgraded Set up for 80 pax: 12,500
  •     Unlimited Set up for 100 pax: 25,000
  •     Customized and Unlimited Set up: 50,000+

DESSERT AND SWEET STATION
  •     Basic Set up for 50-80 pax: 5,500+
  •     Upgraded Set up for 100 pax: 10,500+
  •     Special Set up for 100 pax: 15,000+



Note:
·       Package applies for 100 guests only. The bride and groom | debutante and her family are included in the guest head count.
·       The client must shoulder corkage fees, electric charges, service charges, church fees and cash bonds.
·       The client must provide 2 sets of crew meals for the working crew on the day.
·       The couple must handle the expenses in procuring legal documents and church requirements.

So there you have it, my complete guide for costing weddings and events. Feeling overwhelmed now? Let me and my team help you in creating the wedding dream to reality! Here's my contact details if you ever need my help:

Contact:
Leah Jacobe
Mobile: 09497702829
Intagram: leahjacobeweddings
DTI Name: Leah Jacobe Weddings and Events
Business Permit #: 86628
Business TIN #: 284 066 078
Business Address: 38 Japan Street, Matina Executive Homes, Matina Aplaya, Davao City


Friday, June 14, 2013

How to Pull Off a 60th Birthday Party with Limited Budget

A year has passed before I was able to update my blog about the events I have handled in the past three years. I realized I have stopped featuring my clients events and instead shifted my blog topics to wedding planner advice and tips on weddings. 

This time I am going to write about my mother's 60th Surprise Birthday Party of July 21, 2012.

April 2012

The idea of throwing a party was far fetch since our family has been into a lot of financial struggles and a birthday party with a limited budget was impossible to pull off. So the conversation about mom's 60th birthday was just random and we talked about eating out just with the family.

May 2012

With very few pennies in my pocket, I wanted to give my mother a decent birthday bash and did not know how to come up with a budget. I was still penniless because of my heavy investments in my very infant events and wedding business. So I drafted a budget: Fifteen thousand Philippine Pesos (P15,000). 

June 2012

I didn't exactly know what happened with the world this month, GOD moved the people to seek out for my services. Luckily, I got two events for this month. I saved my salary from my Writing job and my Events business to hit the budget. I planned for a semi-surprise party since I already mentioned to my mom before that I'd take care of everything and did not divulge any information about it anymore.

July 2012

The beginning of this month was all miraculous. I was contacted by a Manila-based Corporate Events specialist, Preconcept Design and Display Works, for a 3 day hosting job for a product launch. I gave them my rate and they agreed immediately. I was so humbled before GOD who provided in such perfect timing with the amount I needed to buy stuff for the party. The event was held on July 17, 18 and 19, 2012 and my mother's birthday fell on a Friday, July 20, so I told her that we'd celebrate it on a Saturday so there'd be no work or class.

July 20

Relatives from afar arrived and they stayed at my uncles house. My mother kept asking me where to get the money, what will happen, how many people are coming and how to throw a birthday party with a limited budget . I just stayed mum about it all.

July 21 - THE 60th BIRTHDAY SURPRISE

8am - I contacted my friends who worked in a restaurant to cook  the food. 

10am - My assistants helped me put up the balloons and decors. My cousins and relatives also helped. My mom also helped in preparing the house. I think she already had an idea that there was going to be a program of some sort. But I kept preparing and told her to relax and not to worry about anything.











5pm - I told my brother to take mom to the hair and make up artist. While mom was with the artist, I instructed him to pick up the Lechon which was also a secret.







6pm -  I contacted mom's coworker to lend us some food warmers and also to be part of the program. The cake from my event cake supplier, Mam Gloria of Sweet Advocate, personally delivered the cake and cupcakes. She had magically stretched out my very little budget for cake and her chocolate moist cake was awesomely tasting good!




7pm - All set. The program I prepared started rolling. So here are some pic mementos of that very Divinely intervened event of the year:









It was a fun-filled love-abode semi-surprise event with family and friends from all over Mindanao to take part in this very special occasion. I must say truly GOD PROVIDES indeed! Before the event, I didn't know where or how I could come up with the funds to spend for birthday party with a limited budget 

Our guest count was 60 guests. I will be breaking the budget accordingly as follows:

  • Food and Chef: 3,500
  • Lechon: 3,500
  • Cake: 1,500
  • Tables and Chairs Rental: 200
  • Flying Balloons: 300
  • Decors: 1,700
  • Mom's Dress and Hair and Make-up: 500
  • Souvenirs: 800
  • Transportation: 200
  • Logistics: 300
  • Miscellaneous: 1500

TOTAL: 14,000



 The biggest cost cut was the venue. The party was held in our house so there was no venue rental fees. I also did not opt for invitations since it was supposed to be a surprise. I really gave priority to the food since people enjoy a good party because primarily of the food next to program.

But of course, I also sought for sponsors to really trim down the costing:

Tarpaulin - My Brother-in-law
Big Cake - My Cousins
Softdrinks - My Aunt and Uncle
AVP Presentation - Norman James Lindo
Projector - My Friends
Manning and Assist - My Relatives
Transportation - My brother's car
Logistics - My Sister
Food Tray - Mom's Friend


I guess the part where you can save much from throwing an event really boils down to your resources. For the limited budget birthday party like I had, I had to really do the foot work to find ways and means to come up with alternative plan in case the original plan didn't work out. All in all, I should say it was a very successful event because everyone went home happy. That's the measure of a successful event - happy clients and happy guests!

I hope you got something out of this post! For more inquiries on how to plan an event without budget drain, email me at leahjacobeweddings@gmail.com

Happy thoughts only!