Beach Boho:: Rolan and Jamie

These two, Rolan and Jamie, jet-set's from Paris to California to Ilocos to do their beautiful beach boho vibe wedding... where? Playa Tropical Resort - perfect venue to do this loveliness. As a stylist, have always thought that the theme you want should match the venue. And venues with distinct features should complement themes, leave the super transformations to hotel ballrooms or almost bare community centres.     Loved the details for this, beautiful. Jamie and Rolan though, were absolutely beautifully radiant that evening. 

Photo/Video:: Nice Print Photography

Bridal Gown:: Mak Tumang

Groom's Suit:: Ira Baylon

Floral and Event styling:: Ava's Cakes and Events

Wedding Cake:: Ava's Cakes and Events

Planning and Coordination:: The Weekend Project / Princess Blas

Printables:: Nica Santos

Catering:: Chef Peter Nic Rodriguez

HMUA:: Naser Jhon Claro Riveral

Ceremony Venue:: St. Augustine Paoay Church

Reception Venue:: Playa Tropical Resort

Favors: Nina Leather Ph

Mauve love:: Elis + Razz

In all honesty, this is the wedding that elicited too many feelings from me. First, excitement- on doing a first with mostly Manila suppliers, who are quite famous in the wedding scene, working with Ms. Christine Ong Te of COTE Events, second, anxiety - if will we measure up to Razz and Elis and to that of our other co-suppliers, third, fear- of rains on the wedding day, fourth, if honor was a feeling then I am adding that up.

Bouquet tags

Photo by Ms. Gwen Rodriquez of Bistro Candon

One of two centerpieces we had for the night, lush arrangements of lisianthus, carnations, roses and orchids. Very very dreamy specially when lit. We lined up the pool's perimeter with lots and lots of votive's too.

All lined up

Ms. Christine Ong Te and the COTE pretty ladies

Technically this is the first time for us to work for Ms. Christine Ong Te. The first chance was that for Janina and Carlos Farinas' wedding two years ago, but that was just for their cake... this time we did the cake and event styling. I love how they work, how they give you space and let you do your thing and still very into what you are doing at the same time. Big shout to Ms. Paula King, who arranged conference video calls and all. Amazing how she does schedules in three different parts of the world, London, Manila and Laoag City. Clap! Clap! Clap! I've been hearing great raves about them from Janina and Toni, now that I had the chance to work for them already, and saw how they roll, the more I suggest folks to get them. They definitely give you prime service. Very very into you.

Chef Nick of Bistro Candon

Chef Nick is one of my favorite North caterers. And I don't say that just because I always receive a super LOVE chocolate cake. He bakes his pizzas in front of you, cooks his pastas in his kitchen on wheels, you have staff meals, plated and so.

Lovely Razz in her Pronovias gown

There's something with brides, Razz was so lovely in her gown. 

Pizza galore for cocktails

Playa Tropical's big boss ladies

DJ Cao's Boorth right there!

The only regret I have for this wedding was my lack of a nice camera. We had two weddings for this day and Ace got the better camera. I was left with just my phone, I am left with no choice  rather than just have intangible memories of it.

Event coordination and planning by Ms. Christine Ong Te of COTE Events
Photography by Caliber King
Videography by Film Factory
Music by DJ Cao
Live band by 3rd Avenue
Emceed by Atom Ungson
Catered by Chef Nick of Bistro Candon
HMUA Noli Morales of Noli Morales Salon
Lights and Sounds by Audio Dream
Venue: Playa Tropical Resort Hotel
Cake by Ava's Cakes
Event Styling by Kit + Ace of Ava's Cakes

Congratulations Razz and Elis for a lovely wedding, and may your days be filled with loveliness.

Fly away with me :: Mau + Von

Come again? What's the theme? I asked.

Hot air balloon, ate. 

So here's the wedding where the bride was adamant that it has to be fun and quirky. We made them a cake in lovely pastels, topped with THEM riding in a hot air balloon. Teehee!

Mau's non negotiable for this wedding was that she wanted to get married on the pool of Playa Tropical. At first, everyone was skeptical on how we shall pull it through. The logistics was quite cray. But if you have a bride like Mau, who talks about nuts and bolts and stuff my mind could not even comprehend when it comes to engineering, hands down... she sourced this by herself. Obviously, she got what she wanted.

Surprise of all surprises,  this is my first time to see a bride serenade her groom on her bridal march. She sang. And I am about to shoot myself for not remembering what song was that. Believe me, I got teary eyed. When I looked at the groom, he was holding back his tears too. And Toni, the big boss behind the lovely Playa Tropical Resort, was also wiping her own tears. Teehee!

 We made lace Japanese lanterns, made them look like hot air balloons, which we hanged in the pavilion's ceiling. This was how Playa Tropical's pavilion looked like at dusk.

Someone made a comment that the centerpieces looked like mini gardens which was exactly the idea. Mini gardens with hot air balloons hovering. I love it when folks see the picture we are trying to convey.

Photo above is Toni, Playa Tropical's big boss and Brandy Howards, coordinator for this event. Been working for quite sometime at Playa and so far they have never been but accommodating. This would be the second time I've bumped into Brandy. The LOVE wedding and this. Oh and lest I forget, his alter ego emceed this event too. Teehee! Way to go B!

So that's it... another lovely wedding for the books. 

Congratulations Mau and Von!