The 18th Rose

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FLASHBACK FRIDAY

January 3, 2014
12:30nn
Lunch Break.

A dream come true 18th birthday happened to me, way back April 11,2010 at our residence. 



I planned mine to be a BLACK and PINK program and dinner party. Whereas, every attendee should wear black or pink. So I wore a VIOLET dress. Hehe! 



Here is a copy of my jejemon inspired invitation. Sorry for the language preference. (You can't blame me. 2010 is like a jejemon language year for teenagers like me. HAHA!)

My 18th birthday invitation. Layout by Neil John Albito.

Preparation for my debut is an amazing experience. Hands on from invitation, table cloth, balloon decorations, centerpiece in tables, throwback video, wish book, giveaways to script and program and even joined in cooking. 
Cooking for the celebration with my titas. 

Booklet of poems giveaways. Layout by Neil John Albito.

I had most of my debut stuffs personalized and hand crafted by me, with of course a big help from Ralph. And that fact was a secret spilled. My family did not know that "I'm going out. I'll be doing my wish book with a friend" permission to my parents way back is pertaining to Ralph, "a friend". Haha! And here is the output:
Personalized guest list and wish book for Ness' 18th birthday made together with Ralph.
Before the program starts, dinner was served while my two cute niece roam around for my wish book to be filled up by the guests. 

For the program proper, it started with a prayer led by my mother. Followed by a throwback video of my past 17 years. Hit the link below to see my throwback video during my debut.


Next is trivia/facts/secrets of the debutante revealed by her two close friends that served as the bubbly Masters of Ceremony, Aera Sta. Ana and Marjen Antazo. 
Aera Sta. Ana and Marjen Antazo as Masters of Ceremony
Then, 18 TRADITIONAL DANCE, where my cutie patootie little cousins, macho titos, and my beloved brothers and father had a sweet dance with me. 



Next, is the 18 WISHES from my first ever friends- cousins and aunties. I had the best wishes for my love life from my cousins and more of love lectures from my titas. When they are having their speeches I was so like "Is it 18 SERMONS or something?" Haha! Kidding aside, some of them almost made me cry, reminiscing the past while giving me some piece of advice for the future and some made me laugh so hard as they share my childhood memories.


There were also intermission numbers from Jonathan Alegre, a serenade, dance number from my niece, followed by Jobs Luberisco and Arcgel Hinggo's song number.   

Then, 18 TREASURES, where I received gifts from my friends from elementary, high school, and college as well as my co-officers in organizations. Cool gifts, as in they really know what I wanted for my birthday and their presence alone was so overwhelming.

And of course, the most awaited part 18 ROSES. You will be given a rose by a guy, so you can invite your high school crush, best dude, pare, piglet friend, badminton buddy, close neighbor, former suitor, highschool tropa, highschool classmate, brothers, close teacher, organization friends and co- officers, guy friend of your brother, best friends and of course THE BOYFRIEND. Hehe!






Well, in our family, it is usually the confirmation if the debutante has her "special someone", if none, the father will be the 18th Rose. And in my case, a heart popping, hand freezing, and smile blasting moment for me and Ralph Rufino for he is my 18th ROSE. 

Ralph as 18th Roses of Ness during her debut. Year 2010.
They sang HAPPY BIRTHDAY. Cake was blown. And then, I had my TEAR DROPPING THANKS to all who made the party possible and for the time and effort my friends and family exerted.

PHOTO OPPORTUNITY per group/table comes after. And "re-dinner". Hehe!
Family Picture
University of Rizal System friends elementary, high school and college.
Pantaleon Family
Albito Family
Slowdown Friends/ YLAR-Angono/ Petroglyphs
Two of the best persons God gave me since birth, my sister-like cousins Yen2 and Diane.
When the party is done. Yehey! OPENING OF GIFTS. (No alcoholic drinks in my party, just a little videoke sing along and so sleeping time comes next. And I still felt I was dreaming.)

Bookmark Giveaways from Jobs Luberisco and Arcgel Hinggo
Videoke Sing Along with Young Leaders Alliance of Rizal friends
Gift Cake from Ninong Lester



And this was my Facebook album  post after the party:

ayun.napakasaya ko abah.salamat sa mga bumati.salamat sa mga nagpunta.tenkyu sa mga TREASURES.tenkyu sa mga MEMORIES.tenkyu sa pagSAYAW.tenkyu sa WISHES.tenkyu sa ROSES.
aba'y salamat sa mga tumulong at naki-celebrate! =D 
hohohoho^^, 
i love you all. 

hahaha. DAPAT NAKA-BLACK O PINK!

kaya nagVIOLET ako.. 
bakit? hahahah.
ay heto. bang gaganda ng regalo.napasaya ninyo ako=) 
pero higit sa lahat, ang regalong MAHAL NINYO ako.. ", 
yikeeee... sobrang keso! 

sobrang appreciated ang inyong pagdalo! ;)
muwaks! 
sa uulitin.. 
next time, lahat naka-violet! 
AKO NAMAN ANG MAGPENK! hahahaha

Up to date, I have kept a souvenir: greeting cards compiled, photos are printed (still on the scrapbooking process), copies of the invitation and giveaways, and video copy of the whole event.

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