Once again, I will be participating in the Weddings at the
Peninsula Bridal Fair. Now on its third year, this bridal event is one of the most anticipated wedding fairs in Manila. It’s an honor and a privilege to be part of this yearly
gathering of the best wedding suppliers, event stylists, coordinators, florists
and designers carefully selected by the Peninsula Manila, the premiere hotel
choice for pre and post wedding events for most of Manila’s brides.
Peninsula Manila is a personal favorite because I grew up
here. It’s the first hotel I stepped in to when I was a kid. We used to hang
out at the lobby after a night at Faces, Mars or Subway in the 80’s. In the 90’s, we would cap our dinners
with their giant ice cream sundaes. Now, it’s our choice for brunch or coffee
with our good friends, Candy Dizon and Janina Dizon-Hoschka, who both hold shop
there. How can you not fall in
love with their iconic lobby and the beautiful live music wafting through the
winding staircases (with amazing acoustics too!)? Their staff always welcome you with friendly greetings, and the quietly elegant interiors are
soothing to the eyes.
I would usually recommend the Peninsula to my brides. Technically
speaking, their pictures will turn out great because of the neutral shades of
the lobby and the huge windows letting in natural light. The wide spaces and
little corners are never crowded so you avoid by-standers. You can also book
Salon de Ning for a more opulent setting for pictorials.
A special touch I noticed is when a bride enters the
hotel after her wedding. The orchestra would start playing the wedding
recessional piece, eliciting a warm applause from everyone at the lobby. Now,
that’s magic!
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Some photos of my first year at the Weddings at the Peninsula Bridal Fair. |
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Detail of my bridal terno in fine lace with a bubble skirt in taffeta. |
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Back shot of my opulent Duchess satin bridal gown with beadwork on the shoulders and a draped bustle. |
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My trio of wedding gowns for resort weddings, Filipiniana weddings and classic opulent weddings. |
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Another shot of my bubble wedding terno. |
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With my very good friends and fellow featured designers. From left; Dennis Lustico, myself, Ivarluski Aseron, Joey Samson and Jojie Lloren. |
So please come and visit the Weddings at the Peninsula, this
April 21, 2012. Our show will be at 5 in the afternoon. Direction is by Jackie Aquino.
Get ready to fall in love with the hotel I have loved
through the years.