Isenn's Cars-Themed Party...

Becoming a parent doesn't come easy always. Most of us go through so many hardships  and sacrifices just to have children, this October client of ours  is no exception.

a glimpse of the McQueen Cake

 Seven wonderful years of being parents to little Isenn,  Irish & Lee's journey wasn't always  a walk in the park.. There came a point that they had to face their biggest challenge when their son was detected with a hearing defect that somehow affected his speech. Although all is well now and the handsome little one is on his way to recovery, it will not change the fact that this couple went through a lot of adversities  just to be able to provide Isenn all that they could.

the Martinez family....

games games games!!!

For their son's 7th birthday,  they managed to throw a Cars-Themed Birthday party  which was graced by so many  friends and family, Villa Nuñila was literally jampacked that Friday with people who knew and loved this beautiful family. Kids were literally everywhere, laughing and enjoying the party especially the magic show.

families and guests were all smiles that day...

they  were all eyes on Chayno the Magician

The place was filled with colors and was adorned with balloons of red, black, yellow and blue... The mother herself went all the way to Manila to personally pick the candies and give-aways, and even the candy jars which were an instant hit to the kids and kids-at-heart.

what's left of the shifting gear pastillas pops...

candy ball bearings... =)

 The invitations were all sent out with Isenn's picture wearing a racing costume, the one which was  taken at the special photoshoot they had a few weeks before the big event. They chose a  Lightning McQueen cake and cupcakes with car toppers... Everything was in-theme,( even the couple's outfits). Everything was done with love.
  

the Cars-themed Cupcakes..

Leih and I distributing the candies and give-aways...

 And to top this event off, Isenn's father, Lee Martinez made it known that he had another surprise for his wife and son ~ a trip to Hongkong a few days after the party. Now, that's what I call a present, would you agree?

 A child is always a blessing... A reason for us to do better in our lives... And for Irish and Lee, that reason is none other than, their very own little racer, Isenn...

From The Wedding Village, we  hope you had a wonderful day, birthday boy... =)

Mommy Celebrates Her Birthday!!

October 19th truly is a very special day in our family. Today, my mom celebrates her 65th birthday, and my little girl turns 1 year and 9 months, something to really be thankful for... And of course, it called for a simple celebration.

Mommy, Leihson, my cousins Jates & Kuya Borge, together with my little girl and Nanny Ruby, enjoyed a wonderful dinner at Vikings Luxury Buffet. I made the reservation 2 weeks before. Thankfully, we arrived just in time before seven. A few more minutes and we're about to fall on the waiting list.. (blame traffic)

me and my cousins..

It was a memorable celebration indeed as it may be the last one Mommy and I will be sharing with my cousins who are both US bound next year. Honestly, just the mere idea of celebrating another birthday without them sets me into depression, but then, I am also happy for my cousins since they've been waiting for this opportunity for the longest time.

It had been a wonderful night for me and my family...

I managed a few  plate "re-fill" of Seafood Thermidore and baked cheese oysters... Even my little girl liked the thermidore.  And boy was I so delighted with their new Chocolate Shake Vendo. I would rather not tell how many glasses I gulped down with this one.. So far, all the courses we tried were good, we'll definitely be back again and again and again... =)

I took a few pictures of the interior of the place.. Nice, ei?

A Wonderland Floor Plan

This next party ranks as one of my most anticipated from my list of clients. It may sound biased of me but having a baby girl gives you more choices for party themes  compared to boys. From Disney Princesses, to Barbie Dolls and Nick-Cartoons, the list seems endless...

 For our November celebrant,  our venue will be turned into a grand Wonderland, with trees made of balloons of beautiful and vibrant colors... Every detail will be themed and incorporated into the event. From the give-aways to the candies, even the centerpieces will  have a touch of "Wonderland"...

For starters, I prepared a floor plan which will serve as our basis for the over-all layout of the venue.. From how the tables will be arranged, to the proper designations of the cupcakes, candy buffet and more, details have been specified to make sure everything turns out perfect...

More stories will be posted soon as this  Wonderland party unfolds...

It feels very much like celebrating my little one's special day... =)

Floor Plan for Cars Themed Party

Thinking of a theme for boys is probably one of the most difficult, in my experience. Compared to the countless themes you could choose for little girls, they are very limited. A few of the most common are: Marvel-Themed parties, Transformers, and of course, the Cars Theme.  So for a Cars-themed party, you will have to be more creative in incorporating Cars into the program and the venue itself. You wouldn't want to look too usual although for this theme, that's a given.

So for  Irish & Lee Martinez's only son Isenn Lee,  we decided to  prepare a floor plan that will serve as  the basis for the party's over-all look. It will be an afternoon event to be held at Villa Nunila in Naic, Cavite.

I would admit, the preps for this 7th birthday wasn't all smooth at the start. Since the venue is a bit far flung from Manila,  it was  difficult finding suppliers who wouldn't charge a  huge  out-of-town fee. Good thing, we were able to secure Chayno The Magician. At first, I wasn't sure he'd be able to accomodate my client, luckily he said yes. I knew Chayno since I've worked with him already, so I knew I was referring only  the best.

The catering service will be coming all the way from Quezon, a distant relative of the family who will take charge of the venue set up. The candy buffet however wasn't included in the service so we ourselves will help arrange it near the stage, as planned. I'm thinking chocolate donuts for "mini-tires" and red round candies which we will tag as "Ball Bearings", and more array of goodies and candies to add a little flair to the spread.

The venue  was supposed to be decorated by a good friend of mine but a change in plans were made two weeks before the party.  Instead, balloons will be produced by another distant relative as a gift for the birthday bor.

A few more weeks and Issen Lee celebrates his 7th birthday.  With Mater & Lightning McQueen all present, I can vouch he will have a wonderful celebration. Lucky kiddo.