The Bride and Groom from Singapore ( Ilao - Togoto Wedding, November 8, 2009)

Joel and Racquel were referred wedding clients to me by a dear coordinator friend Jody.
Both based in Singapore, they were really up to the planning of this wedding. Despite their distance from Manila, they made sure to allot time to come home to check on how things are doing. My assistant Roem had been so effective in communicating and facilitating the concerns and request of this very pleasant couple. It was a slowly but surely hit wedding production for us.

Even their folks were very pleasant and we had a swift time accomplishing this task.
Coming from a wedding morning service to another couple, me and my staff has decided not to return to the office anymore and instead, has decided to have lunch in a Mall.
We were really early arriving at the hotel and everyone seem to be having a good and relaxed moment.





The bayview was outstanding from Racquel's bridal sweet on the 23rd floor of the hotel. All brides are beautiful on their wedding day at very least I can say. Of course me and my staff were all tired from the morning's wedding service but we didn't feel it very much as when we see that all the dresses we made looked good on everyone. Racquel had a long time being photographed before finally leaving the hotel to proceed to the cathedral. At 4:30 pm, the bridal march started.


We assisted Racquel upon getting off from her bridal limousine. Making sure everything was in place from her petticoat, to her skirt, and the blusher veil in front. The wind was posting us a challenge having to position the 5-yard veil but of course upon entering the air-conditioned cathedral, it was a smooth flow from there. The wedding music assisted Racquel as she marched the very long aisle of the cathedral.
Our work for the day is finally done. Tired and exhausted, it was indeed a long day for me and my staff. But the day's effort was worth it. Job well done!

DRESSING UP VENUE: Suite 2330, Manila Diamond Hotel
CEREMONY VENUE: Manila Metropolitan Cathedral
RECEPTION VENUE: Villa Immaculada, Intramuros, Manila

PHOTOGRAPHY: Ariel Javelosa Photography
VIDEOGRAPHY: Ariel Javelosa Videography
WEDDING COORDINATOR: Jody Liwanag of Events Experts
HAIR AND MAKE-UP: Nini of Eddie Bruan Salon
FLORIST: Tropical Blooms
CATERER: Tamayo's Catering


Note: Some pictures taken by Raphael Yu Photography

A Destined Wedding ( Tuguib - Fontanilla Wedding, November 8, 2009)

Arlyn is my third-generation bride-client. Third generation though unlike the anti-microbial medications, this bride-client of my is the third batch of bride that has commissioned me to do her wedding gown and female entourage gowns coming from a big medical center along Taft and United Nations Ave. She came in early to consult with me for her wedding preparations. Just finished her post-graduate internship program, she has soon decided to tie the knot with Rey, a registered nurse working in London.



It was a long-distance relationship and somehow, it was kinda difficult in preparing their wedding arrangements. From an October date, they have decided to move it two weeks after and alas! I was requested to do the apparels in just one month. I knew I was having another wedding on that same date. It was a good thing that Arlyn and Rey's ceremony time was set in the morning.


We thought we could be with her at 7:00 am to assist her with her dressing only to find ourselves driving around the block for roads were closed and rerouted for an ongoing fun run activity. We arrived as a five man team assisting the entire female entourage for whatever last minute things there was to attend to. Arlyn looked so beautiful and radiant that morning.






It was a transformation from a regular doctor to a wedding belle. It was indeed a revelation. It was a exciting and emotional moment for Arlyn and Rey as their folks have come all the way from La Union and Pangasinan for this momentous event. The mood was joyous and festive. You can feel the excitement of everyone. It was a Sunday morning , the ceremony started at exactly 10:00 am, as the cathedrals' music started to play hinting the commencement of the bridal march, we assisted Arlyn as she got of from her bridal limousine and made sure she was groomed properly while awaiting for the opening of the huge steel door of the cathedral which is known to be the only steel constructed church in Asia.


Everything went smoothly as expected. Her chosen wedding coordinators came in full force making there presence noticed and had been handling the proceeding smoothly.
It was a wedding destined to be.

DRESSING UP VENUE: Suite 1605, Pan Pacific Hotel
CEREMONY VENUE: San Sebastian Basilica
RECEPTION VENUE: Pacific Ballroom, Pan Pacific Hotel

PHOTOGRAPHY: Ariel Javelosa Photography
VIDEOGRAPHY: Ariel Javelosa Videography
WEDDING COORDINATOR: Sherill Felizardo of THE WEDDING ARCHITECT
INVITATIONS: Wink
HAIR AND MAKE-UP: Jackie Rivera
FLOWERS: Flowers and Foliage

My First Wedding at the Bamboo Organ Church ( Apura - Nuesca Wedding, October 24, 2009)

Babylyn I recall was a telephone inquiry bride as relayed to me by Roem my assistant. She called us more than once until she finally decided to set an appointment with us. Babylyn will be exchanging marriage vows with Architect Dale. I must say that these couple's line of work entails command and presentation of concepts and ideas. But this time, they've decided to take the backseat and leave all the designs and planning to me.



The endorsement was very short; a white wedding gown and a black tuxedo. They had full confidence that I will be able to deliver good concepts for them with their attires. The design presentation was not an ordeal, immediately, Babylyn had chosen the design among the three sketches I presented to her. Dale requested for a gold satin vest and everything was on the go.
Babylyn had also requested mo create an elegant Mother of the Bride's gown. I met her mom. She was a darling mom. She knew what she wanted and I made something for her that she immediately liked. I though she was strict. The impression was very wrong, instead I realized she was just straight forward and eventually I was very happy as to how she appreciated her dress. She definitely looked so elegant on it.
Come Babylyn and Dale's wedding day, we have another activity to undertake right after assisting the couple with their concerns. We were there as committed.



It was such a fun and hilarious moment for all of us as Jackie Rivera, the world-class hair and make-up artist continuous to entertain us while doing Babylyns hair and make-up.
Jackie to my knowledge is a true world-class hair and make-up artist as his credentials would speak of these testimonies. It will be a long drive from the Hotel to the church. The traffic was even horrendous. But we managed to get there travelling for about an hour and a half. Soon, it was time to assist Babylyn to line up for her bridal march. The church's aisle was beautifully decorated with sampaguita draping and pillar flower arrangements. Everything was in place. The bridal hymn was played and it was time for Babylyn to walk the aisle.

DRESSING UP VENUE: The Heritage Hotel
PHOTOGRAPHY: BA Studio
VIDEOGRAPHY: BA Studio
WEDDING COORDINATOR: Rubylyn Alvarez of Life's Celebration
HAIR AND MAKE-UP: Jackie Rivera
FLORIST: LOI FLORAL SENSE by Serge Igonia
WEDDING CAKE: Angelyn's Cakes
CATERER: Queen's Land Catering
WEDDING LIMOUSINE: Bettle-Limo


CEREMONY VENUE: St. Joseph's Parish, Bamboo Organ. Las Piñas City
RECEPTION VENUE: Ysabel's Garden