What To Expect From Your Event Management Company

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To ensure your special celebration or corporate event will be a memorable occasion, with no obstacles along the way, you should consider engaging the services of an event management company. This way, you will enjoy an impeccable flawless event where the entire organisation will be taken care of. Planning any type of launch, ceremony or festivity can, in fact, be quite a stressful time for the novice organiser. An event management company specialises in all the organising and planning on your behalf.

They Will Listen to You


A good event management company will liaise closely with you and listen to what you expect from them. They will explain to you in full concise and clear details any restrictions they may have, what the costs will be and what resources will be needed to meet your requirements. Many clients can have particularly innovative ideas, but a good even management company will be up front at the outset to avoid any misunderstandings that may occur. You will, after all, be working in partnership with your event management company.

They Will Organise Anything


Whether you are hosting product presentations, conferences, ceremonies or any form of celebration, an event management company can meet all your requests. If your target audience are from the corporate sector or mainly members of the public, event management companies will take all this into consideration when making arrangements.

How Do I Find One


Personal recommendations often work well, so ask around amongst your business colleagues or friends. Always research the company; have a look at their company profile online and read the testimonials to see who they have previously done work for. Have a look at any promotional material they have to gain a better understanding of exactly what services they offer.

Focus


If you are planning a corporate event, outdoor festival or party planning, an event management company will set organisation in place to ensure that guests will stay focused on the promotional products or entertainment before them. They will design a complete event concept, coordinating all technical and creative aspects, and this will be done in an enjoyable pleasant atmosphere catering to the tastes of yourself and your invitees. Event management is actually a strategic marketing tool used by both small and large companies to help further promotion and communication with clients. There are a number of event management companies to choose from, but make sure you engage one who will plan, organise and deliver. A good event management company will have worldwide contacts to enable them to get the best possible pricing and will also have access to difficult and unusual items that you may require to make your event a flawless and immaculate function that you will be able to enjoy. Let someone else do the hard work for a change! You can be assured that a good event management company will make sure you get the best value for money and will take care of all the details.

Hello Kitty Village at SM North Edsa The Block

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Ever since we were babies, me and my three little sisters were huge fans of Hello Kitty and other Sanrio characters.  Back then, we used to frequent Gift Gate.  We had so many Hello Kitty items from watch, tumblers, towel, bed linen, pillows, stuff toys and even stick collections.  

When I heard about Hello Kitty Village at SM North Edsa, I was excited to check it out.  I also invited my siblings but they requested that I blog about it first for them to see if the trip is worth it.  In the spirit of Christmas and since my little siblings are a bit spoiled, I passed by and took pictures just for them. >.<

hello kitty village sm north edsa
Since its nearing christmas, SM North Edsa is very crowded.  The same applies to the Hello Kitty Village where everyone just wants to have their photos taken with Hello Kitty characters.  There's a stage where Hello Kitty mascots and activities appear.  Sorry I forgot to take note of the schedule. >.<

hello kitty village sm north edsa
The village has its own gate with a golden Hello Kitty sign.  I love the Christmas decoration with a red bow similar to what Hello Kitty wears, colorful Christmas lights and other garnishment.

hello kitty village sm north edsa
Of course, the village comprises of different buildings.  Let's start with the Main Hall where their is Hello Kitty's Papa, George White and Hello Kitty's Mama, Mary White.  I'm familiar with Hello Kitty's family because we used to watch their cartoon series when we were young.  As I recall, George White is an employee in a trading company which explains the attire.  While Mary White is a loving housewife who is great at cooking.  The inside of the Main Hall  looks like a house with a pink couch, pink bed with Hello Kitty stuff toys and a closet with a pink bathrobe.

hello kitty village sm north edsa
Stationed at the Activity Hall is Hello Kitty's Grandpa, Anthony White, with Hello Kitty's Grandma, Margaret White between two beautiful Christmas trees.

hello kitty village sm north edsa
By the side of the building, you can see the profiles of the Hello Kitty family.

hello kitty village sm north edsa
Her'es Hello Kitty herself and her similarly cute twin sister Mimmy.  I assume that Hello Kitty is the one in pink because she always wears pink or red while Mimmy is always in yellow.  As the two are the best of friends, they are inseparable.

hello kitty village sm north edsa
I'm not sure who this last character is.  Perhaps, he is Daniel, Hello Kitty's boyfriend.  I love this building because its got cute Sanrio cakes inside with a branding of "Bread Talk" too

Kawaii! Check it out and I'm sure whatever age you are, you'll enjoy this attraction.  According to the sign its available from November 10 to January 6.

Nail it!: Got My Nails Purple at Rockwell Business Center

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The other day, the girls at The Foodies Circle invited me to go for a manicure at Nail it! at Rockwell Business Center in Ortigas, Pasig courtesy of Cha Life Milk Tea.  This is one of the many branches of Nail it! 

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Nail it! is quite spacious and clean which you can already tell from the outside.  The place had a posh purple and white theme.  It gave a cozy feel so you can relax while being serviced.

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From their slogan "Affordable Luxury", you can already tell that their services are budget friendly.  We availed of the manicure which only costs 120 php.  Some our friends availed of their foot spa, body massage and pedicure as well.  They also had some package offerings which entitles you to some savings.  And, they also sell gift certificates which I think is perfect for the upcoming Christmas season.

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Fellow Bloggers
Nail it! is well-equipped with lamps, couches, pillows, foot rest and even towels.  They had around 8 couches and two massage chairs.  Although their walls are white, they wave design made it look more elegant.

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Nail it! had more than the sufficient number of staffs.  Each of them had their own kits so they were well prepared and quick to serve so the turnover was pretty reasonable.

Since they are near Medical City and business centers, their regular clients are mostly doctors and office workers.  Of course, they have walk-ins from time to time too.

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Sumi of thePurpledoll.net for manicure
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Berylle of itsberyllicious.com for manicure
Nail it! also offered a lot of nail art options for 25 php or nails.

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Nail it! also uses modern technology rather than the traditional drying of nail polish.

My Nails
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After being led to my seat, I was asked to choose my preferred nail polish color.  There were a lot of good options so it was difficult to choose.  In the end, I finally settled for a purple shade that matched their color scheme and my clothes.  I think it was called "Charged up".

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I rarely get my nails done so they had to clean it first and shape it delicately.  Then, I was rubbed with some lotion on my hands and nails.

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Sorry for the poor photo quality.  My nails were so shiny.  
They soon applied nail polish which I'm glad looked wonderfully on my nails.  Overall, I loved the service.

The staffs were not only well trained but they were very friendly and courteous too.  I'm glad I came because it was so much fun! 

National Geographic's First Doggy Day Camp

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I was very excited when I saw the registration for the National Geographic's First Doggy Day Camp which was held at the Bonifacio Global City Ampitheatre. Although the online registration was closed, they had on-site registrations too.  

National Geographic First Doggy Day Camp
I was surprised at how many dog and dog owners present for the event.  I'v attended many dog events before.  But, this was the biggest one I've seen yet.

Although it begun at 1 p.m., I arrived fashionable late at around 3 p.m.  Upon taking the on-line express lane, i was given my map, a yellow dog bandana and a wooden dog tag.

National Geographic First Doggy Day Camp
We roamed around a bit supposedly to catch the Pet Parade but we didn't notice that it had already left.  We then decided to fall in line in the National Geographic booth because they gave out a cool campers bag  if you are able to guess how many Pedigree Dentastix is in the jar.  It was around 4 p.m. when we started lining up.  At around 4:50 p.m., we were told that they will have a short break of 15 minutes.  I guess it was quite reasonable that dog owners together with their dogs did not leave the line since no one expected the booth to resume its operations at around 5:30 p.m.  They then advised all those who are lining up that they don't have sufficient supply of the cool campers bag so everyone was asked to write down their guesses with their name in a small sheet of paper so they will raffle the bags later.  We never knew what happened with that since when we glanced after collecting our stamps, the booth was empty.

National Geographic First Doggy Day Camp
According to the map, there are benches for the kibble treats cafe but we didn't see any pets eating and instead it became resting place for humans so we didn't pay attention to this.  There was also a photo exhibit that featured ten of the best submitted heroic dogs.  I'm sure their owners are very proud of them.

National Geographic First Doggy Day Camp
After the dog parade, the hosts procedd with the rest of the program such as the introduction to the stars of GMA7’s primetime television show Aso ni San Roque, mini agility race by Urban Sports K9, games and lectures from  Ferdz Recio and Joy Uy.

The Pedrigree booth gave the dog owners and their best buddy a memorable experience by capsulating them into a professional photo.  In addition, they also gave some loot bags with Pedigree Dentastix.

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Furrfect Grooming by The Dog Spa
My favorite and the best booth is The Dog Spa.  They were very sincere in offering their FREE services to as many campers as they can.  I was asked to choose the service I preferred: nail trimming, face trim, dry massage or ear cleaning.

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Lychee's Face Trimming
I chose the Face Trimming for Lychee.  The Dog Spa's groomer is so professional.  He was able to handle Lychee easily and accomplished the task at hand quickly.  Seeing that Lychee lost her bow in the mass crowd, they gave her a FREE cute yellow plaid ribbon that matches her bandana.

the dog spa

the dog spa
Here's another dog having its nail trimmed.  The dog looks relaxed don't you think?

National Geographic's First Doggy Day Camp
Although the agility course was supposedly not part of the attraction, it was opened to a limited number of people who wanted to try it out.

National Geographic's First Doggy Day Camp

National Geographic's First Doggy Day Camp

National Geographic's First Doggy Day Camp
Although the program had the dog blessing which was the primary reason why we came, Lychee was too tired already so we decided to had for home.  Overall, we learned a lot from the talks and Lychee was pretty happy with her grooming.  I hope there will be another National Geographic's Doggy Day Camp next year!

GIVEAWAY: Win Two Tickets to Pacific Xtreme Combat (PXC) 34

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If you're a mixed martian arts (MMA) fan, you probably already know what the Pacific Xtreme Combat (PXC) is.  It's a competition held only in Guam and in the Philippines with PXC fighters coming from all around the world.   Although it was founded only in 2004,  the Pacific Xtreme Combat has produced 33 professional and 25 amateur shows and is one of the longest running promotions in mixed martial arts.  I'm proud to say that there are many notable Filipino fighters too.


The PXC 34 is actually my first time to watch a live fight and I'm so ecstatic about it.  Most of my male relatives and guy friends are engaged in martial arts as a sport and for their fitness regime.  It is from them that I've heard about Mixed Martial Arts.  They say this is quite intense because this is an improvised version   of many martial arts combined.  It is also a modern and fast growing sport.

I'm sure you want to catch the wholesome excitement of the PXC 34 at the Smart Araneta Coliseum this November 17, 2012 so here's the chance to win you and yourself a ticket.