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We had chosen this hotel for our wedding reception as per recommendation from previous clients of the hotel who are family friends as well.Compared to other hotels in the city,Star Plaza serves a wide array of  sumptuous menu that will surely cater to every persons palate and we will be please to see our guests savoring the dishes with a smile and gusto.As to ambience ,it has a very inviting environment,elegant yet very accommodating.When it comes to cost...your moneys worth is guaranteed back,they have packages that will suits your needs and budget,we had chosen a package which is good for 250 persons plus we had some upgrades like chocolate fountains,upgraded 1 room to presidential suite,extra fee for an outside florist.

To future brides and grooms,just email them and they will promptly accommodate your inquiries as what they had done with us.No worries for couples who are outside the country but remember to inquire or reserve a year before the event to surely get the date you want.
 
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We were not mistaken when we  had chosen Star Plaza hotel for our wedding reception,we had received a lot of positive feedback for the food,set-ups and accommodations.My husband and I, we`re very much grateful on how they had accommodated all our requests.

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Our event coordinator...we will get their service on day of the wedding.We`ll turn over the coordination with suppliers a week before the wedding and we`ll be entrusting to their capable
 hands to turn burdens into a work of wonder on our wedding day.As to cost...its reasonable enough considering the number of persons(4) who will assist during the wedding day.Hopefully our expectations will be meet...let us wait and see to believe!

Hoping for a stress free day for the bride and groom as well as to our families and wedding planner...hope to enjoy and savor the fruit of our labor especially by our dearest wedding planner-ate Sally!

POSTED on JAN.15,2009...( photo-our event coordinators)
WOW! Will be my reaction to this four great ladies who made our day very smooth sailing and perfect from church rehearsals up to the very end ...I have nothing to say,they really did their best to satisfy us...i was really stress free all through out my wedding day.KUDOS to MS.LEAH and Team! I strongly recommend them to those bride`s to be...

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I have not yet heard any of their performances but as per recommendation from previous clients and by Star Plaza Hotel, this group/band is well commended for their performance.My wedding planner signed the contract and was agreed upon that 5 band member/quintet will assist (we will have 1 wedding singer,two violinist,one pianist and one will be playing saxophone).Songs to be played will be according to the couples preference and song list should be given a month before the wedding date.

They`ll gonna assist at the Church instead of a choir and provide music/entertainment at the reception.

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Have`nt talked to him in person,only through emails.I can say that he`s a person easy to work and negotiate with...his works as seen in his website shows superb quality you can compare to well known Manila based photographers/videographers though he is a well known personality in his field in entire Pangasinan or should i say Northern Luzon.As to talent fee,its quite expensive as to provincial rate but its reasonable enough when you see his works.

We got the Diamond package and i`m satisfied with all the things included in this package though its the most expensive package they have,i did not think twice because photos/videos are memories that you`ll forever cherish and something that can be shown to our kids, grand kids and great grand kids so why not invest on it .

Apple llamas(my make-up artist) is the better half of Jesson...a  great tandem!
 
POSTED on JAN.15,2009...(Photo-Jesson in action)
Superb work! is what i can say,I`m so glad of choosing Faces Portraits over one of his well-known competitor in Dagupan city.From the very start (pre-nup pictorials-taken dec.17,2008)Joel and I had a happy time working with them and we`re really impressed on their works and how professional the team was and they are very artistic people indeed.And you`ll have photos taken in a very natural mood with no pressure at all because as if  your working with long time friends,no dull moments,especially when we took a post-nup pictorials(taken Jan.7,2009) at a Circus"peryahan" at Mayombo!A lot of our guests were impressed too on our audiovisual presentation and our on-site video shown during the reception.HURRAY for Jesson and team!

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       Ate Sally had recommended to us wedding cakes by Events by Design(our event coordinator as well) and as per Apple Llmas( our HMU artist ),they offer fabulous cakes and with heart melting flavors to taste!

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      Great cakes! We had a 2 layered fondant cake for the cake slicing ceremony and 100 pieces mini fondant cakes for give-away to our guest aside from our regular tokens for them.We had chosen banana cake flavor for our cake which was a super seller.

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Apple Llamas is one of our top choice for the hair and make up(got he contact details from weddingsAtWork.com).Her offer is to provide HMU for the entourage(good for 15 persons but i have 17 persons in all,maybe we could ask for discounts!) and will have free trial make up, unlimited retouch to the bride and she will be using Mac products.Her talent fee is also reasonable considering the persons she have to attend to.As per request,she sent samples of her work  thru email and negotiation was done thru the net.

As of  Sept.15,2008, as what my  friend Babielyn said-mission accomplished!Ate Sally & Babielyn,signed the contract  with what i was hoping for 17 persons instead of 15 to be made up with same pricing

POSTED on JAN.15,2009...
     I am very much satisfied to the work of Apple and her team(Chin-chin for my hair) from my pre-nup to post-nup make-ups especially on my wedding day.They are very professional and very efficient on their own craft,i am truly impressed and a lot of positive feedback was given.I will surely recommend Apple and Jesson(FACES PORTRAITS) to upcoming brides. 

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Our Florist...he will do the flower arrangements for the church as well as to the reception venue.He will also provide the bridal and  entourage`s bouquets including the one for the principal sponsors.We had agreed upon that flowers to be used for the bridal bouquet will be imported flowers to be chosen by the bride.

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Very impressive work Marlon! We were truly amazed on how his team made the church look,its the way i always wanted it to be,with the palm tree effect! great bouquets especially the one for ninangs(sandal wood fan with roses and mums tied on it).

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POSTED on JAN.15,2009...
Great work!is all i can say,Ate Belen and team did their best to make my gown and my entourage`s gowns perfect for my big day! i`m greatly thankful to them for being so accommodating to my requests( I fitted my gown 4x as well as my entourage).
 
All gowns including mine were collective designs by me,Ate Sally and Ate Belen,i send to ate Belen the gown designs through emails and they just add a little bit of this and that but still asking for my approval by sending sample gown designs through emails again,technology wonders!