A Wedding in Retrospect (Gaisano - Javier Wedding, September 2005, Sacred Heart Church)

I remember a few months back, I received a text saying "hello" and asking how I'ved been. The number did not register on my mobile phone's caller ID. It was a surprise and nice to hear from Jhezarie once again. A former bride client even before I started blogging. Jhezarie was Bb. Pilipinas-International 2005 and became the first
Miss Asean held in Jakarta the year after her local reign. She got married to Henry, a businessman of a well known family from Cebu. Of course I made her wedding gown and flew to Cebu to assist her with preparations on that day. Together with Jackie Rivera, her chosen hair and make-up artist we arrive on an early morning flight and
immediately proceeded to Waterfront Hotel where we were staying. We freshened up first upon getting to our rooms then buffet breakfast was served and then proceed to the Gaisano's mansion where the bride was dressing up. It was one of those high profiled weddings with principal sponsors composed of business tycoons, political celebrities, etc. I was even surprised to see Tina Lirag of New Yorker as one of the guests along with Ms. Rosemarie "Baby" Arenas. I knew I also noticed Ms. Viviane Yuchengco of the RCBC group as one of the principal sponsors. The wedding rites took place at the Sacred Heart Church.


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A Grand Antipolo Wedding Event (Gatlabayan - de la Rosa Wedding, April 19, 2007)

Who wouldn't recognize these two families from Antipolo City coming famous political hiearchies of this city famous for its cashew nuts and "suman". Joemel and Rowena has decided to tie the knot on a Thursday at the Shrine of Our Lady of Good Voyage (Nuestra Sra. de La Paz), The city's most famous cathedral.























The family of Sir Joven and Madam Mel have been close to me. A very close friend of theirs, Rico Pinlac have been instrumental with my acquaintance and eventual closeness with the family. The sincerity and warmness of their hearts have drawn me closer to them and has been proven twice in a row without doubts and uncertainties. My appreciation and gratefullness for their continous trust in me.
The scorging heat was beginning to take on all of us but their chosen suppliers came in full force making sure that the wedding preparations was well undertaken. Jackie Rivera was in-charge for the hair and make-up of about 10 female entourage including the bride and groom's female family members and a principal sponsor, No less than Rosie de Vera of Flowers and Foliage was around making sure that all floral requirements were being made accordingly from the church to the entourage to the reception venue at Jamesville Resort and hotel owned by the groom's uncle, the incumbent mayor of the city. Irma Yu of Celebrations Cake was likewise in sight to facilitate the setting up of the moroccan inspired wedding cake she designed for the couple. Jorge's Portrait was comissioned to do the wedding photography and videography. Preparation was indeed tough for a reception event with close to a thousand guests. A successful event indeed!