Going to Divisoria isn't difficult nor dangerous at all. We usually park at the 168 (mall) or during peak season we park along Reina Regente or sometimes nearby Binondo Church and then we walk. If you don't feel like bringing a car you can also take the FX from Taft avenue or the LRT 2 and get off at Recto then you can take the pedicab to Tabora. Just make sure you dress simply and just bring the essentials. Be alert as well.
You can purchase craft materials along Tabora street. You can buy at the street (make sure you haggle) or for those who are adventurous, try going inside the Yangco Market, there are a lot of craft stores inside. My favorite stores include "Good Morning" and "Morning Glory". That's where I buy materials for my craft projects. You also have the option to buy ready-made wedding giveaways. Prices go from PhP10 and up.
Some materials you can pick-up at the street are shotglasses, glass vases, mini-baskets and pouches. You can decorate the shotglass with a small flower and then have a sticker made at Robee Sticker with your name and wedding date. Glass vases can be filled-up with colored sand and customized with a ribbon with your names printed on a small card. You can also fill-up pouches with potpourri. For the crafty you can probably buy illustration board, some cloth and make frames! Ahhh, with all the available materials in Divi, there's so much you can do!
Based from my experience, it's cheaper to buy craft materials from the shops like Good Morning instead of buying from the street vendors along Tabora. Divisoria Mall also have quality but cheap souvenir items. There's also a shop in Tutuban which sells wedding accessories and craft materials but I forgot the name of the shop.
ReplyDeleteI've attended weddings wherein instead of giving away traditional souvenirs, they give something useful and unique souvenirs I think they are better :)
your blog made me happy. i'm getting married this year, november and we really have a tight budget. i'd like to ask if you've already tried queensland and blue petals catering services. they are the only caters who offer the lowest rates. ( we only intend to get their catering services, minus the others like dove, toasts, cake cutting...etc.)
ReplyDeleteblue petals offers PHp 185/pax for their buffet menu while queensland offers Php 200. i hope you could help me on this.
btw, blue petals doesn't offer food tasting which makes me a bit hesitant on getting them for my wedding.
girl wag ka kukuha ng caterer na walang food tasting
ReplyDeletehello po... maraming salamat sa blog nyo so helpful talaga... i am getting married this year, i'd like to ask po coz i saw from a wedding magazine about the tin buckets na ginawang basket na may teddy bear & flowers para sa flower girls and i find it unique instead of using an ordinary basket... sabi ng author meron daw sa divisoria kaya lng she didn't mention kung saan sa divi... asking lng po if you had an idea where to find tin buckets? thanks a lot :)
ReplyDeletepwde makuha contact # nyo?. .tnx po
ReplyDeletepwede malaman contact number nyoo please
ReplyDeletemagkanu po yung mga souvenir item nyo.?
ReplyDeleteoh wow thank you so much for the info, really do appreciate it <3
ReplyDeletehow much the souvenirs?
ReplyDelete..pwedeng makuha contact number nyo?tnhx
ReplyDeletehi.. i will recommend blue petals even thou walang food tasting i will guarantee you that their food is good and also the service.. every time na may event ang husband ko from their company they choose blue petals..
ReplyDeleteur blog is so helpful for soon - to - be wed....realizing that they got the best for much cheaper price...
ReplyDeleteano ang address nyo gumagawa din kayo ng wedding dress na sa akin ang materials at magkano po ang charge nyo..just asking lang po
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