Our 5th: Tan and Shine's Wedding

April 10, 2010
Couple: Tristan Luis and Sunshine dela Cruz

Preparations: Sofitel

Ceremony: Shrine of Jesus

Reception/Caterer: Bali Gardens

Photographer: Paul Vincent

Videographer: Phoeben Teocson

Photobooth: Pose N' Print

HMUA: Angie Cruz and Ogie Rayel

Guests: 250 persons

Once A Bride Team: 7

Hosts: Kent and Mel

Flowers: Go4Flowers

Bridal Gown: Mayette Remolar

Tan and Shine rocks!  Aside from having a powerhouse P/V and HMUA, the couple prepared lots of fun surprises for their guests.  They really succeed in amazing their guests.  It was a wedding full of smiles and laughters.  Sobrang saya!  Here are some photos of their wedding.

 

 

 

Our First Award

An extraordinary day for me today... We got a plaque of appreciation from our couple who got married today... 

 Twice I had happy tears today -- first during the bridal march and second when I accepted this award. To Tan and Shine, we love you dearly! We are grateful for this!

 

Our 4th: Mark & Lizeth's Wedding

April 3, 2010
Couple: Mark Andrew Antonio and Lizeth Apostol

Preps, Ceremony, & Reception: OASIS Manila

Photo/Video: CD Worx

Caterer: CVJ Catering

Photobooth: CD Worx

HMUA: Leo dela Cruz

Guests: 200 persons

Once A Bride Team: 7

Hosts: Alber and Ivy

Christian wedding

The Bride is a segment producer of Survivor Philippines and the Groom is an editor at GMA 7.  They have a sweet love story which was captured in the most fun AVP I've ever seen - Paolo Bediones narrating and the couple's friends at GMA for the shoot and editing.  It was a blast!  Grabe din and pagka DIY queen ni Lizeth - from the invite, souvenirs, to the candles, ring and coin holders, everything carries their team!  Their theme was Surbebiborlog - survivor theme.  Pati original props ng Survivor Philippines nasa ceremony and reception!  Ang galing!  I really enjoyed the reception kasi ang galing ng hosts nila.  Very lively ang reception.  No dull moments talaga.  Since it's black saturday, not all 200 guests were able to make it.  I'd say they missed a really really one-of-a-kind wedding!  

Here are some photos of Borlog and Borlag's wedding.

To Borlog and Borlag, congratulations!  We enjoyed your wedding!

 

 

Our 3rd: Pat & Mina's Wedding

March 26, 2010
Couple: Patrick John Laurence Guiritan and Romina Bagsit

Preps: SEARCA Hotel

Ceremony: St. Marc's Chapel, Los Banos Laguna

Reception: Bulawagan Sarimanok, National Arts Center, Los Banos Laguna

Main Photo/Video: Treasured Memories

Back-up Photographers: EJ Azucena and Frans Revuelta (couple's friends)

Caterer: Josiah's Catering

Guests: 150 persons

Once A Bride Team: 7

Pat and Mina was originally our first couple.  Eventually, they became our third.  I sooo love the Mina, I feel so at ease with her, might be because we are almost the same age.  Pat is a bit of the silent type but nakakatuwa sila panoorin ni Mina.  I see a lot of commonalities with me and my hubby... hehehe.  We're supposed to shoulder our accommodation the night before the wedding, but the couple insisted on paying for it. 

 

On the wedding day, a number of challenges happened.  8:00am, the back-up photographer informed me that he couldn't make it because of his flu.  I don't know how to tell the Bride because I know it will break her heart, I know how she loved the photog.  But what can i do?  Thanks to the couple's dear friends, two back-up photographers came to the rescue.  They literally dropped everything to be there.  9:00am, the HMUA and Main Photographer was stuck in Calamba traffic.  It was the first day of campaign.  They got to the preps venue past 10:00am.  11:30am, we helped the Bride dressed up, when she bent, the hook came off.  The first time I got to used my sewing kit.  Mitch and I sew the hooked and transferred one misplaced swarovski.  1:00pm, it was raining. 

But you know what?  When the priest arrived, the rain stopped - so we grabbed the opportunity for the processional and bridal march.  A few minutes after, it rained again.  What a blessing!  : )

What I love most about the wedding is the very personalized homily of Father Thor.  It truly set the mood of everyone.  Nakakatuwa talaga!  The best homily I've ever heard in any wedding so far.

Here are some photos during Pat and Mina's blessed wedding.

Congratulations Pat and Mina for a beautiful wedding!  We'll miss you!

Our 2nd: Paul & Gail's Wedding

March 23, 2010
Couple: Paul Daet and Abigail dela Cruz

Preps: Caleruega

Ceremony: Transfiguration Chapel

Reception: Max's Tagaytay Ridge

Photo/Video: Extreme Details, Edu Cortez as Main Photographer

Caterer: Max's Restaurant

Guests: 60 persons

Once A Bride Team: 5

Paul and Gail is a lovely couple.  They complement each other.  Our first impression was they are very serious and quiet.  : ) But that was not the case when we got to know them better.  They are fun to work with and really funny...   Our fave was on the wedding day at the chapel, I was showing Gail the swag setup my staff did at Caleruega when we heard a soft voice telling Gail - "May ikakasal yata dito ah... Tara manood tayo mamaya."  It was Paul!  Here are some photos of their wedding by Extreme Details.

 Congratulations Paul & Gail!