Goldie Goes Global

[The World in a Nutshell] WanderTales: Stories of adventures and misadventures

Budgetarian Manila-based Chinese Host, Stylist, and Lights and Sounds Suppliers Review

Chinese host: Janelle Sy Link: https://www.facebook.com/janellesyyyy Peso Power (Booked October 2023): Php 25,000 (inclusive of 2-3 songs – mix of Chinese/English/Hokkien) Full disclosure, Janelle is a family friend and I was very happy to support her in her hosting career. Read more…


Tagaytay Wedding Stylist, Chair and Tent for rent – Supplier Reviews

Stylist: Cicero Events and Flowers Link: https://www.facebook.com/ciceroevents Peso power: Roughly Php 150k for ceremony and reception styling. Note: Quotation will depend on your pegs – mine was very simple! Inclusions: Bouquets: 1 Bride, 2 Mother of Bride/Groom bouquet (for ceremony), Read more…


Wedding Invites, Monogram and Ring Engraver Suppliers Review

Wedding Invite: Neonovelties Link: https://www.instagram.com/neonovelties/ Peso Power (Booked May 2023): Starts at Php 120 (3 sheets of 6 x 9 inch) + Php 20 (Chinese page) – standard package. Then we added deckled edges, copper foil, calligraphy, layout – which all had Read more…


Wedding Attire Supplier Reviews – Bridal Gown, Prep Robe, Entourage Gown, Mother of Bride Gown, Barong, Customized Shoes

So the first step when planning your wedding dress is to get a rough idea of what kind of design you want, and whether you’d want to go RTW (ready-to-wear) or have a dress custom-made for you by a designer. Read more…


Tagaytay Wedding Food Reviews – Lechon, Pizza, Cake, Cocktail Bar, Crew Meal

Josh & I are foodies and we wanted THE BEST FOOD & DRINKS for our guests. Below I’ve listed out our main cocktail food and drink suppliers, plus the crew meal for my entourage and suppliers as well. Unfortunately I Read more…


Wedding Lights & Sounds + Quintet Band Reviews

Our Lights and Sounds: Artuz 101 Link: https://www.facebook.com/teamartuz101 Peso Power: Starts from Php 8,000 (basic ceremony) and Php 20,000 (basic reception), then you just keep adding from there… Expect to spend significantly more with all the bells and whistles! To Read more…


Wedding Photographer Thoughts and Reviews

Top tips for someone who’s planning their wedding (and for myself if I could redo my wedding) (1) When choosing your photo & video, definitely start with what kind of shots you have in mind (bright & happy, cinematic, moody Read more…


Arocarria – Tagaytay Garden Wedding Venue Review

Even before I got engaged, Arocarria (my wedding venue) kept showing up on my Facebook and Instagram feeds. And I just found it so incredibly beautiful. Link: https://www.facebook.com/arocarria/ And when my now husband finally popped the question, I already knew Read more…


Hair and Makeup Suppliers: A review for Chinita brides

Hair and Make Up – the one I dreaded booking the most. I have ZERO experience with hair and makeup. No idea what looks good on me, no idea who are the good HMUA, have sensitive skin and scalp (I Read more…