The Princess Wedding Diaries

August 17, 2010 / Posted by in Real Weddings

There’s nothing like starting your week with beautiful things. “Think happy thoughts” said the wise fairy Tinkerbell. What better occasion to be happy than a wedding? I must admit, I really love writing about these occasions. There are so many things to positively celebrate as well as draw inspiration from. Each wedding uniquely reflects the couple, their love story and the talent that people put in in order to create such masterpieces.

I know all brides have this certain beauty that makes them unbelievably gorgeous on their special day.  The bride Han definitely makes gorgeous an understatement. I love her make-up which was done by the talented Barbi Chan (whose wedding we also featured awhile back—click here to see).

And her gown (absolutely loving the lace detail!) made her look like modern day royalty. I think also the traditonal side of me is biased, I am definitely a ball gown enthusiast. I remember being moved by the words of Mark Ingram, a famous bridal atelier in New York, “Most brides don’t know they want a ball gown type of dress until the slip into one. Then they fall in love.”

Gushing over this textured fabric! Lovely!

The bouquets of the flower girls were simply elegant and clean looking.

Somewhere over the rainbow, skies are blue, and the dreams that you dare to dream really do come true.

Young, fun and full of  vibrance, the young couple definitely has a lot to look forward to in their new life together. Daddy’s little girl is now a lucky man’s princess.

*Photos courtesy of The 12 Masters Photography and RV Mitra.

Church: Holy Trinity in McKinley, Forbes / Reception: Makati Shangrila Hotel / Photography: The 12 Masters Photography, Mangored, RV Mitra / Videography: Bob Nicolas / Gown : Jun Escario / Entourage Dresses : Richie Ortega / Tux: Jc Buendia / Make-up: Barbi Chan / Flowers and Styling: Robert Blancaflor /  Coordinator: Evangeline Go of Wedding Treasures

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    Power to the Pillow

    August 13, 2010 / Posted by in Planning

    In planning your wedding you need to look at both the big things and the small things. What I mean by that is first, you must have the big picture in mind. For example, start off painting an image like: a garden wedding with a romantic and shabby chic feel, where everything is pastel and everyone will feel relaxed and at home. Then you move on to the smaller things. What details can you put into your big picture in order to turn that vision into reality? Is it the type of flowers? The chairs you will use? It can be your invitations, souvenirs, a sign board pointing to the reception area and even down to the smallest things such as name cards of guests on the table. Most brides tend to overlook it, but as the popular saying goes, big things come in little packages! And I am telling you! The more you incorporate elements of style in the small things, the more beautiful your wedding will look. One of the more popular small detail that brides are now being creative on is the ring pillow. Yes, I think this little fellow deserves some credit, after all, your wedding bands will need to ride in style!

    Here are some creative and hand-made designs of Anna Whitford.

    Look around! There are so many variations of super gorgeous ring pillows out there. Just as you’ll know when you’ve found the perfect man, the perfect dress, the perfect shoes, I’m pretty sure there is also such a thing as the perfect pillow just for you!!!

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    It Blue Me Away

    August 11, 2010 / Posted by in Real Weddings

    So I’m sure a lot of brides-to-be dream of having the spectacular Santorini sunset as their backdrop when they tie the knot. If only it was that easy (not to mention cheap) to have a destination wedding! Well, Eric and Judee may have had this song in mind “It’s my party (wedding) and I’ll cry if (do what) I want to”, as they adventurously opted for a Greece-themed celebration in Cagayan de Oro. It’s bold, BLUE, and beautiful. Key idea for the day: Think out of the box! It saves a lot on airfare.

    A themed wedding can be elegantly and tastefully done as long as you have the right people to get you to that vision.

    Love the table setting! Love the cake! And I decided my favorite color for the day will be blue.

    Church & Reception: Xavier Estates Chapel, Clubhouse / Photography: Nelwin Uy / Gown: Ross Gonzales / Coordination: Ernest Pascual / Caterer: Sentro 1850 / Make-Up: Krist Bansuelo / Flowers: Flower Matters / Video: John Marvie de Guzman

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    Pretty Purple Fever

    August 9, 2010 / Posted by in Real Weddings

    Whether it be lavender, violet, purple, or other variations of the shade, this royal palette is certainly very popular for 2010. It seems like brides are loving this color, and why wouldn’t they? It is youthful, vibrant and eye-catching! Here’s another wedding that got into the purple fever.

    Christian and Erin’s wedding was everything grand! The bride’s gown was full of exquisite detail and of course a big, beautiful skirt.

    Celebrations are fun, joyous and full of excitement. However, there are times when the road we take to get there can be bumpy and testing. The bride Erin unfortunately had to come to terms with the painful loss of her father to cancer a few months before the wedding. Ernest Pascual, their coordinator shares: “I know it was a difficult thing to go through for Erin. I decided to surprise her by attaching a locket pendant with a photo of her dad to her bouquet. She carried a memory of him as she walked down the aisle.”

    I just love these shots with the pinstripe background! Christian’s tux was sleek and fashionable! Way to go groom!

    And yes when I said purple fever, I really meant it!!! Well, in my opinion, it would be senseless to do things half-baked. So Christian and Erin took the “no holds barred” road not-so-often travelled. Badang Rueda translated the vineyard vision into reality. Majestic and lush, you can’t help but feel you’re in a royal banquet!

    I know I usually give you something from the bride. But today, I wanted to add in a little twist. Ernest Pascual, one of the in-demand coordinators in the industry shared with B&B his personal experience with this wedding.

    I love it when I see the couple’s glow on their wedding. I feel giddy when they get excited even during my presentation of ideas for their wedding. I make it a point to immerse myself getting to know the couple so I could present ideas which are unique at the same time reflective of the their personalities. As mushy as it may sound, I love the way how a client-supplier relationship suddenly turns into a wonderful friendship. Up to this day, I am still in touch with couples, of which, I have coordinated weddings more than a decade ago.

    During our meetings I got to know Erin and Christian in a personal level, realizing how simple and easy they were to please. They are just the type of couple whom you want to give more, simply because they appreciate the time and effort to come up with these ideas. When I presented the mock-up of the invitations, they could not stop raving about it and staring at the invitation. The bride’s mom who was around shed a few tears too. Through their wedding, I was reminded of the importance of family. That no matter what happens, your family will be the only thing left with you. My dad, who happens to help me out in my business, is a hardworking man. I took time out after the wedding of Erin and Christian to thank him for all the help he has extended in my business and coming up with details for my weddings.

    Photography: Metro Photo / Videography: Jason Magbanua / Make-Up: Madge Lejano / Coordinator: Ernest Pascual / Flowers and Styling: Badang Rueda / Dress: Veluz Reyes / Suit: Edwin Tan / Entourage Dresses: Gretchen Pichay / Cake: Maite Gregorio of Cake Concepts

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    Summer Surreal Sweetness

    August 3, 2010 / Posted by in Real Weddings

    Some weddings give a feeling of grandeur, some transport you to different eras and some just give you that intimate and relaxed feeling as if you were on a vacation. The latter is what B&B brings to you today. If your ideal wedding is simple yet stylish, Mike and Tricia’s wedding might just float your boat. Set in the Upper Beach Club of Peninsula de Punta Fuego, it was everything pretty. I loved how the colors reflected elements of summer but not necessarily going full blast on the beach mode theme.  Instead it felt like the merging of summer and spring, a formula that can’t go wrong. Ooooh! Love love love! This wedding makes you think resort collection, cruise line and vacationing in Barbados. Now, I feel like hitting the beach!

    Kisses x 3!

    So long sweet summer…

    From the bride:

    I’m a doctor taking up my last year of residency in Dermatology and Mike has a business consultancy firm. We met 4 years ago through a common friend at a party during the Christmas season. My family traditionally goes to Baguio after Christmas and our common friend told him. He pretended that it was also his family tradition and told me he was going there too! So for our first date we had breakfast in Baguio. We were together for a year and a half and he popped the question! Coincidentally, the guy who introduced us is a jeweler so he made the engagement ring and wedding bands.

    My favorite part of the wedding was the after-party. When we were planning our wedding, we both agreed that our priority was for everyone to have a relaxing and fun weekend. We had the after party at the Upper Beach Club balcony. It was facing the ocean so it was nice and windy that night. Teddy set up day beds and Japanese lanterns in the area for a summery feel. It all started with our first dance and a fireworks display. We had a shooters bar and rockeoke night with the Johnny’s. The guests just went crazy singing and dancing and we partied the whole night! Our wedding was very relaxed and intimate. It was simple and honest and most importantly, it was fun! – just how Mike and I are as a couple!

    Church: Our Lady of Guadalupe Chapel / Reception: Upper Beach Club, Peninsula de Punta Fuego / Gown: Jun Escario / Groom Suit: JC Buendia / Entourage: Salsatrends by Arleen Sipat / Groomsmen: Mich Araullo / Make up: The Make up Studio / Photographer: Mangored / Videographer: Threelogy / Event Stylist: Teddy Manuel / Wedding Coordinator: Just Like Ours / Cake: Heny Sison / Caterer: Bizu / Choir: Hangad / Band: Johnny’s

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