The Wedding of a Dear Friend and Her Charming Beau ( Sotelo - Gonzales Wedding)

Gail or Elaigh as I have known her broke a very good new. finally she is tying the knot that I will very soon meet Charming Chad. I soon realized that we all have the same alma mater! Animo.... La Salle. It wan just a thought but did not sank to me so much anyhow. And Oh, their weddingLooks like Charmeuse, but Peau de Soie has a moderately stiff drape. Those who cannot pronounce Peau de Soie (French for 'skin of silk') call this Duchess ... planner, JP Montilla was from La Salle again. All green archers with a chosen motif of blush pin and sliver gray. I feel so lucky being able to work side by side as well, Ma'm Juliet Roscom and Ettie sotelo. And Chad's Dad, O what great families which I had a great time working for. Chad's sister and her family flew in all the way from the US for this wedding and it was a smooth undertaking all the way. Elaigh's female bridal entourage were all great. None of these ladies gave me a hard time with their fittings. Very professional and punctual. Elaigh opted for a white silk peau de soie fabric (Looks like Charmeuse, but Peau de Soie (Skin of Silk) has a moderately stiff drape. A multi tiered bubble detailed skirt with scalloped layering. With customized embroidery with silver threading creating a three dimensional effect of the details. Elaigh gave me further instructions of no plentiful embellishments but only swarovski crystals. I thought she wanted simple decorations on the gown but when the gown was finished, it was so neatly done and its simplicity adding Elaigh's very good handling and carrying of the dress simply exuded elegance and an elan of sophistication. A ribbon inspired design was how Elaigh and I conceptualize the female entourage gowns in satin gazar fabric which blended very well with the bride's gown. Ma'm Ettie Sotelo was very regal in her Grecian-inspired gown in pink pure silk chiffon and Ma'm Juliet Roscom's gown was likewise a statement on her own with meticulous gown details likewise in pure silk chiffon. This was a December 18 wedding. One of those sought after date which was allotted only to parishioners of Santuario de San Antonio. Preparation and reception were both at the posh Makati Shangri-la. John Tronco did the photography and video as Elaigh's trusted photo and video supplier along with florist Gina Galang of Royal Flower Shop.the It was a romantic 7:00pm as the guest started to fill up the cold-air-conditioned church. It was finally time to commence with Elaigh's bridal march. I can feel her excitement and nervousness. Off she went to commence with her wedding ceremony. I was tired but I was happy. It was a wedding made in heaven, full of love and attention and care.