A Couple from Dubai ( Kindica - Sagun Wedding)

Marissa is an overseas bride based in Dubai whom I met via the internet. After a few correspondence with her, I was fortunate enough to get her nod and commission to do her wedding gown. It has been a complete trust all the way. Having to go out of my way to help her with a few more arrangements like recommending a florist and getting a bridal car for her. Some consultations as far as dressing venue was part of my assistance to her concerns. Sometimes I get to be a consultant with her concerns.
Her father came to my offfice to do the downpayment and the rest was just a continous communication via e-mail and voice calls. I was very lucky to have her as a bride-client. Never had she acted like a bridezilla considering that I wasn't able to personally supervise with her two fittings. She was composed all the way and was very happy with how her wedding gown turned out. Just as how she thought it would be. I even surpassed her expectations and there was so much amount of appreciation we received from her. It was not of a high-profiled type of wedding celebration for Marissa and xxxxxx but I witnessed the festive mood of a wedding celebration for the couple. We came all the way from a wedding at Subic and made sure that we catch Marissa a do some last fixing on her gown and look. I guess some things were really meant to be.


XXXXXX AND MARISSA'S DREAM TEAM:

FLORIST: Life's Celebration by Ruby Alvarez
BRIDAL LIMOUSINE: Trans Abi Corporation
CHOCOLATE FOUNTAIN: Life's Celebration by Ruby Alvarez

DRESSING-UP VENUE: A-venue Hotel
CEREMONY VENUE: Mater Dolorosa Parish, Fort Bonifacio, Makati City
RECEPTION VENUE: Makati Park

My "Wedding of the Year", (Feliciano - Ignacio Wedding, September 7, 2008)

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I've known Des about three years ago. That was the time she was preparing for her grand wedding. Indeed, it took some time and has finally come to its day. It was a big preparation for us along with the other suppliers. She basically resides at the SBMA and has decided to hold her wedding there. She aspires for nothing but the best and got all her suppliers in Manila each with a very good reputation not just as a supplier but as a specialist in our respective catgory. It was vey amusing as she has decided to make me part of her entourge along with another designer friend Dennis Martin.
Its like there is no way I can leave as soon as the bride commences with her march and yes I was stucked to the wedding having to march first than Des. Her wedding planner JP Montilla was her designated "Man of Honor" and have become a dear friend to Des. Des has a particular sense of magic and charisma that pulls us towards her.
She is such a simple, charming and darling friend. Robert is a fine, elegant and diplomatic gentleman. A military man by profession, you'll notice in him the subtleness but integrity of a person. Des is an accounting consultant just one of her accomplished career with the different firms based in Subic. The wedding has finally transpired but our friendship and closeness will have to stay. It may not be about the physical closeness but is digged down deep.



ROBERT AND DES' DREAM TEAM:

PHOTOGRAPHY: Nelson Villarica, Studio Tech by Jaime Tee,
Passion Photography by Alan Borras
VIDEOGRAPHY: Nelson Villarica
Studio Tech by Jaime Tee
WEDDING PLANNER/COORDINATOR: Complete Work, Inc by JP Montilla
INVITATIONS: Printsonalities
FLORIST: 2171 Floral Creations by Joyce Aguilar
CAKE: Pastry Bin by Penk Ching and Shen Ratilla
HAIR AND MAKE-UP: Jacke Rivera
SOUVENIRS: Liezl Amoncio
PYROTECHINICS: Dragon Fireworks
MUSICIANS: Bernie Pasamba
JEWELER: Sunjewel

EMCEE: JP Montilla

DRESSING-UP VENUE: Subic Bay Yacht Club
CEREMONY VENUE: San Roque Chapel (Dewey Chapel) , SBMA
RECEPTION VENUE: Poolside, Subic Bay Yacht Club

A 20's Inspired Wedding ( Enriquez - Neria Wedding, September 6, 2008)

Brian and Athena had this idea of having designs of her wedding gown along with the other bridal apparels inspired during the roaring 20's. I had to conceptualize non-traditonal wedding gown designs and present it to Athena. It was a quick choice for her from the start as she knew it was going to come out very well. Athena's anticipation was correct. She handpicked the design of the lace herself and we had the design executed and came out as we conceptualized it.
Brian is a businessman attending to his family's business as his folks and siblings are all based overseas. Athena on the otherhand is a resident in surgery in a tertiary hospital in Mandaluyong City . The bride's meticulousness and my diligence to Athena's concerns paid off and with the Brian's undending support and assistance and we were all happy with the outcome. Athena's mom was supportive all the way as well. Of course I'm pretty certain that their respective families gave a 100% support in what ever effort there is to dedicate to the couple's preparation of their wedding.



I received many complementary comments even with from groom with Athena's gown. I did Brian's black tuxedo as well and it came out real nice along with the ascot tie. It was worth the efforts.

BRIAN AND ATHENA'S DREAM TEAM:

PHOTOGRAPHY: Andre's Photography
VIDEOGRAPHY: Andre's Videography
FLORIST: Love n' Bloom by Jocelyn Pafin
HAIR AND MAKE UP: Salon by Ms. G
INVITATION: by the couple themselves
MUSICIANS/ENTERTAINMENT: Sound Salad

DRESSING UP VENUE: The Heritage Hotel
CEREMONY VENUE: Shrine of St. Therese, Nichols, Pasay City
RECEPTION VENUE: The Blue Leaf Gardens

A Wedding in Singapore ( Chao - Lorena Wedding, September 5, 2008)

Pia is professional nurse based in Singapore and was destined to tie the knot with Anthony a physician by profession with a field of specialty in Family Medicine. She has decided to have a cusotmized wedding in a Filipiniana theme for her wedding choosing of a gown made of pina. The gown style had a twist which transforms into a tube gown when the shrug with

Butterfly sleeves is removed. I also had to do two chinese dresses for her which she also used on her wedding day. A real nice couple. So easy to work with. Wishing them all the marital bliss!

CEREMONY VENUE: Wesley Methodist Church, Singapore
RECEPTION VENUE: Hyatt Hotel, Singapore

Red For Deb (Benjie Rose Olafsson's Debut, August 30 2008)

Benjie Rose is a student and a member of her school's football team at the International School in Manila. I've know her mom Rose for sometime now and has been a loyal client. Blessed with the gift of height, poise, beauty and refinenment, she is celebrating her eighteenth birthday with a bash along with her schoolmates, relatives, friends and family in a well styled and decorated venue fit for a debutant with a main theme that is very much an identity of her name and her mom as well.
The Olafsson's are Filipino and Icelandic by origin. They'ved practically lived in many parts of the world and her Daddy is connected with a multinational corporation here in Manila. A promising young lady with a lot of challenges to meet now that she is 18. Welcome to the society Benjie Rose!




BENJIE ROSE'S DREAM TEAM

PLANNER AND COORDINATOR: The Social Connection by Celia Cunanan
PHOTOGRAPHY: Ghie Javelosa
VIDEOGRAPHY: Ghie Javelosa
DECORATION AND STYLING: Balay Kandila by Ronald and Tisha
CATERER: Josiah's Catering

DEBUT VENUE: Blue Leaf