Reminder: RSVPs!

Hello, so I know it's unconventional to have RSVPs emailed rather than snail mail. However, since we are in the Philippines, we wouldn't get your RSVP for like a month.

If you will be attending the big day, please email us at miaandlarry@gmail.com before July 1, 2013.

Also, if you haven't done so already, please email your international flights so we can arrange pick ups at the airport.

Flights and Itinerary

For those of you that living outside of Sarangani Province that have not bought their domestic flight to General Santos yet here is the weekend itinerary so you can plan which activities you want to catch. Most people are flying down the afternoon of Thursday August 8th and flying back on Monday August 12th so as not to miss anything.

Thursday August 8th
- Fly into General Santos.
- Check into assigned hotel.
- Dinner and drinks in General Santos city to celebrate Laurence's nephew Jeylobb's 22nd birthday.

Friday August 9th
- Drive from hotels to Maitum, Sarangani.
- See the Giant golden-crowned flying fox (if available)
- White water tubing down the Pangi river.
- Lunch bbq, snokelling, and other ocean / beach activities at Mabay Beach or Tuka Beach
- Shuttle back to hotels
- Wedding rehearsal at Akbe' De Mahin
- Wedding rehearsal dinner

Saturday August 10th
- Wedding ceremony at Akbe' De Mahin
- T'Boli cultural show
- Wedding reception at Sarangani Highlands

Sunday August 11th
- Drive to Lake Sebu
- Ziplinning at 7 falls Lake Sebu
- Lunch at Punta Isla
- Drive to Gumasa Beach, Glan

Please be sure to update us on your flight itinerary when you book it so we can arrange your hotel and transportation throughout the weekend.

Thank you

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Invitations

We are so excited as people have been receiving our invitations! Please remember that we request your RSVP via email (miaandlarry@gmail.com) so let us know if you are coming or not so we can get a head count =) We are pretty settled in our home here in the Philippines and crystal stemware would have a hard time finding its way into the cupboards.  If you would like, in lieu of a traditional wedding gift, you may contribute to our wedding fund through Rainfall of Envelopes. This is a well trusted site that does not manage any of the money; it goes straight through PayPal.

http://www.rainfallofenvelopes.com/   Search: Reisland or Baquirin after clicking the "GIVE" option.

Once again, if you have any questions or concerns, feel free to call or email us!

T'Nalak

If you have noticed on the "Save the Dates" and will see on the upcoming wedding invitations, we are using the T'Nalak fabric in everything. This same fabric will be used in some of the wedding attire as well. For more information on T'Nalak, here are a few links:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/T'nalak
http://www.one-weave.com/the-tnalak/
http://tboli.globalmatters.com/

T'Boli

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tboli_people
http://www.philippines.hvu.nl/mindanao2.htm
http://www.ncca.gov.ph/about-culture-and-arts/articles-on-c-n-a/article.php?igm=4&i=253
http://www.prayway.com/unreached/peoplegroups3/823.html

A weekend of fun

One of the reasons we mentioned previously about arriving early into General Santos on the morning of Friday the 9th and not leaving until Monday the 12th is that we have a weekend full of activities outside of the wedding. This is our opportunity to showcase some of the wonderful things Sarangani Province has to offer. Here are some of the things we have in store:

General Santos is known as the tuna capital of the Philippines. Therefore it is only fitting that we stop by the fish port for a tour of giant sized tuna.


With its abundant sea life, diving for those who are interested will be available at South Point, Maasim. This is for experienced divers or those who want to try for the first time.

For those that aren't ready to dive, South Point also has an artificial reef, perfect for snorkeling.


Whitewater tubing down the river in Maitum is a rush. Guaranteed to have a soaking wet good time.

If we have access, we will head out to see habitat of the Golden Crowned Flying Fox, the largest bat in the world. These bats are endemic to this region and we will have an opportunity to see thousands of them in their natural habitat.


Lunch at the T'Boli spiritual grounds of Lake Sebu.

Ziplining over 7 falls near Lake Sebu is a breathtaking adventure as you soar high above the falls in what has to be the most scenic zipline experience around.

A beach bbq  afternoon at Mabay, Maitum. Whether you want to jump on the boat and head out to sea or just lounge on the beach, this will be a fun way to spend an afternoon.