A wedding we will go

Attended a wedding last night

Couple were prom dates

Just in their late 20's but been together for 10 years

Everyone has a cute love story to tell

Best wishes!

Royal Wedding fever

my bridal transport


Well, guess who copied who?
Those royals, no originality...
Hahaha

Enjoy your day!

My wedding

The Story of my Dress

This gown was sewn the night before the wedding!

There's a story to this gown

It was made the night before the wedding!!!

I am one of those women

Who is lucky enough to have my own cutter/seamstress

I don't really need to go to a designer

since my seamstress is a very good one

Months before the wedding, been texting her

But she never showed up to our appointments

Until a week before the date!

She asked me to buy a chiffon fabric

which I objected to

but she said I don't have a gown yet with that fabric

So, I let her talk me into it

Until...

I saw the gown and it looked like curtain!!!

I just couldn't wear that thing!

So I had to tell her how it's not me

and that I won't feel comfortable wearing that, blah, blah, blah

I saw her concern when she suggested

Ma'am , I'll just make you a new one

I didn't think , at first , that it was a good idea since

it's the afternoon before the wedding!

She might not show up!

To cut a long story short, she delivered the dress

at 8 p.m. that night and fit was perfect!

You know what she said?

She was able to finish my dress and do it herself, not her staff

because she didn't get a single call or text from her other clients

Even from the one whom she was supposed to meet with

She said , she couldn't believe how that happened, there's no day where

she doesn't get a text or call

And she said how amazed she was!

I got goose bumps when she was telling me that story

I believe in angels

And it just amazes me that even with something

as trivial as what I'm going to wear

The angels work hard to make me comfortable and stress-free

And all I could think of was

It pays to believe...

Have a blessed Holy Week!

My brother's wedding

photo taken by my 9-year-old

w/ their cousins

my hubby was godfather

The last of my siblings to get married

Everyone's now settled

Since we have the groom

All preparations were done by the other team

We basically just showed up

My husband was one of the godfathers, I was commentator in Church

and our youngest was Bible bearer

Weddings are always a merry time

Seeing relatives and family friends

Relatives came home from the States

just to witness this special occasion

As I was watching my brother walk down the aisle with my mom and older brother

I can't help but remember my dad

He must be smiling to know that finally his youngest found a partner

Can't help to think about our wedding too

We had a beautiful wedding

We even had a horse and a carriage as our bridal car

To this day, people talk about it

My mom even said a friend of my brother's who just visited from the States

and was one of our groomsmen at that time

Said our wedding was his dream wedding

And that was 14 years ago!

But you know what

more than the beautiful, well-planned wedding

the Forever part is what couples signed up for

Weddings are just a prelude to the work one needs to make it work I had my dream wedding, yeah, I got the one which I dreamed about

when I was still a little girl

But come to think of it, didn't get to enjoy that much

all we did was take photos with people

Beautiful and yes, perfect as it was

I didn't have so much fun

It was really for other people

I am just glad

That I am having fun in my marriage.

And that's where it really counts.

Stay in love!

My David Beckham

at a Chinese wedding, my hubby's teammates in soccer

w/ Mio, Cel's sister

Attended a wedding last night

I know, my life is so full

but yeah, not much time to sleep

Though I was lazy to go to this wedding

as I have never met the couple yet

It was important to my hubby as it's his coach's son's wedding

He's been playing soccer since we moved back to Manila

and he's the only white guy in the team

well, there's a couple but not regulars

He's their rockstar since he's white

Even when they have guests from China

Everyone would want a picture with him

Because he's white, hahaha

Last night, though I was being a brat of not wanting to go

I was glad I did

I got to meet his teammates

and saw how welcome he is

and how they like him being part of the team

Man, they even made him officer and made him read in Chinese, go figure!

I was also amused how they all come up to him

and even when we were waiting for our car

They were like schoolboys calling out his name

from their cars

And some while walking to the parking

Just cool and amusing

And now I understand why Sunday football is important to my hubby

And why he really enjoys it

Good workout for the body and soul.

Nice to be part of the team

Bells ringing, a new life starting

w/ Mandarin Oriental's Director of Public Relations, Charisse Chuidian

the Presidential table set-up

beautiful set-up though my camera setting didn't give justice

my hubby giving his speech as the chosen Principal Sponsor to give it

I've always loved weddings.

Even before the time I did my first flower girl gig

Even more so as I got older

There's just something really magical and inspiring and enchanting about the whole event

I guess I'm just such a romantic at heart

And no, it doesn't get less as I get older

My husband was again asked (for the nth time) to be a principal sponsor at a wedding.

Never met the couple before though

My husband has mentored a lot of chefs

He's given so many opportunities to so many chefs that I feel so proud of him.

One thing I respect about our marriage is the common belief of sharing what talents we have to others.

I was in awe of how, even after he left the hotel industry more than 2 years ago,

there's so much respect for him

He's like a rockstar, they all want a picture with him

I was so touched with the speech he gave

Like always, there's a hint of me

His parting words to the bride?

"I will give you my wife's number,

She sure knows how to tame chefs"

And I was thrilled all over again.

Don't you just love weddings and new beginnings?

To all the married couples out there

Always remember your wedding day

And why you're with your partner

And choose to see what's good

Happiness is a choice

And it's yours to make

Best wishes!