Hara’s Baptismal Day

Diosmio! Mag first birthday na lang si Baby hindi ko pa pala naiba-blog ang tungkol sa binyag niya. Masyado na kasing naging busy din. Ngayon nga ay first birthday naman niya ang pinaghahandaan ko eh. Sobrang late na nitong post ko pero sabi nga eh “huli man daw at magaling ay naihahabol din”. So here is what happened during Hara’s Baptismal day.

Her Baptismal day is the first major event that I organized in my life. Wala eh! First time Mom eh. Mas todo ang preparation ko dito kesa sa kasal ko. Nanay ka eh! And you want the best for your child.

Picture muna bago pumuntang Church

Hara and Daddy

The Baptismal day happened last July 27, 2014 at the National Shrine of the Sacred Heart. Ito ang first choice ko since ito ag simbahan na malapit sa Village namin. And sabi ko nga noon, gusto ko na ikasal din dito pero mukhang imposible na! haha! Two months before the date ay nagpaplano na ako. From researching sa mga Mommy Blogs out there to planning to executing. Ako lahat! Sacred Heart has two Baptism choices. One is the Special Baptism while the other one is the Mass Baptism. I choose the Mass Baptism because I don’t want to be alone! Haha! Gusto ko may kasabay para alam ko ang gagawin ko. Besides, mas mura kapag Mass Baptism. Pareho lang naman yun eh. Before the Baptismal day, they required to have an Interview for the Parents and Seminar for the Ninong and Ninangs.

While waiting for the mass to start. Ang kulit ng Baby Hara!

Tatlo kaming nagpapabinyag that day. We attended the Mass first before the Baptism. Medyo haggard nga ang hitsura ko because I cried the day before. Haha! Ang drama eh!

Family Picture with Father.

Candle Lighting

Signing of the Cross in baby's forehead

Baby Hara cried that time!

With her set of Ninongs and Ninangs

Hara has two clothes that she wore. First was the white dress that she used in her baptism and the pink dress that she wear at the reception. She doesn't like the long white gown, naiirita kasi siya eh. mabuti na lang talaga that I bought an extra Baptismal dress. Arte much haha!

            

For the Reception Venue, the first choice I have is Maxs Restaurant. But after talking with the Manager in Charge and seeing the Venue, nagbago ang isip ko. Open area lang kasi yung place. Gusto ko kasi parang simple gathering lang na exclusive for us lang. Then after bumping into Mommy’s Blog out there, I found out Precious Moments. I and my friend Alaine went to the place and voila! I instantly love it especially those cute little tear eyed dolls. Sir Jomar even offered us some Cupcakes and Ice tea while talking to us. He’s a very approachable and nice person. Madaling kausap. He even grants our simple request. 

The Tarpaulin that was posted at the Entrance of the Venue

Baby Hara with her Lola-Ninang Gleng!

I searched the net for photobooths since I really want it. Part na nga yata talaga ng kahit anong event ang photobooth. Okay naman ang service nila, yun nga lang nalate sila ng dating kaya late na din nila naset-up. Almost an hour na nga yata sila nalate. Mabuti na nga lang at hindi mahigpit sa time yung venue since wala namang ibang party na kasunod kami. Kaya hinayaan kami na medyo magextend.

For the souvenirs/ give aways we went to Divisoria to buy. Mura kasi! Yun nga lang kailangan mo talagang makipagsiksikan sa dami ng tao. Well, thank you sa friend kong si Alaine for helping me buying souvenirs at Divisoria. They even have a tarpaulin kaya dun na lang din kami nagpagawa. Mabuti na nga lang at may picture ako ni baby sa wallet ko. I didn’t bring my phone kasi. Baka mawala haha!

The Souvenirs! The Souvenirs for the Godparents is different from the Guest.

Even the food is great. Lalo na yung Cakes and Cupcakes. The guest loves it so much! Hindi nakakaumay. Tama lang ang lasa.

That's Alaine getting her food haha!

The guest book / message book is DIY by me. I put pictures of Baby Hara and some quotations about Babies.

The Guestbook/Message book.

Tada!!!! The Gifts! Precious Moments even have a gift for Baby Hara!

Here is the summary of our expenses:

Description	Amount	Supplier/Contractor
Church	900.00	National Shrine of the Sacred Heart
Reception (good for 40 pax)	15,580.00	Precious Moments Restaurant
Cakes	750.00	Precious Moments Restaurant
Cupcakes (good for 40 pax)	2,000.00	Precious Moments Restaurant
Photobooth	2,500.00	Onefunday
Guest book/ Message Book	765.00	National Bookstore
Candles	200.00	Robinson Supermarket
Invitation	150.00	Layout provided by my friend Regene then I have it printed in Computer Shop
Souvenirs & Tarpaulin	1,000.00	Lucky China Town, Divisoria
Hara’s dress	700.00	168 Mall, Divisoria
Electricity fee	700.00	Precious Moments Restaurant
Van Rental	2,000.00	Alaine’s Friend

 

I didn't avail a Photographer. Mga friends ko na lang ang kumukuha ng pictures. Overall, nakakapagod! Pero worth it naman ang saya! Atlast one event is done. More to go!