Foremost florist and landscape designer Jaime Chua in cooperation with the city’s leading flower shops, such as Pink Flora and Simple Wishes, artistically transformed the hotel’s grand ballroom into a virtual garden.
At center stage were the chic, voguish and elegant trajes de novia created by Cebu’s highly-acclaimed designers with flair, dash and panache Philip Rodriguez, Arcy Gayatin and Felix Yu.
Amparito Lhuillier, the unstoppable working socialite who delights in designing exquisite jewelry rightfully worthy and deserving to pass on to future generations, shared an impressive selection of her collection for the would be bride and groom.
Where the city’s notable master baker for the significant endearing milestones in life, Marissa Unchuan together with rising pastry chef Lyndee Tan of Fresco bakeshop received praise after praise for her culinary works of art, ace photographers in demand Carlito So and Jockson Go, he with a roving, calculating third eye that does not seem to miss anything to make each picture a masterpiece, gladly displayed prized samples of albums bursting with momentous images of cherished moments.
During the three-day full-house-only affair, well-received inspirational lectures packed with practical ideas from professional knowledgeable specialists all coming from the exciting world of wedding preparations and life, shortly thereafter were conducted. Among the speakers were Mega Magazine beauty and fashion editor Binky Ilusorio, who touched on something right down her alley of expertise, yes beauty and fashion tips, the talented Mark Masa and the skillful Bang Diego, both of Kalidades flower shop who together came up with a number of innovative arrangements for the modern bride, and Marget Villarica of Destination Specialists and Margaret Ang of Grand Holidays, two giants of the island’s tourism industry, who spoke on romantic honeymoon getaway dream destinations. That surely enticed all present to make early reservations for other occasions.
Even the accomplished executive chef Alfredo Melasomma of the popular La Tegola Italian restaurant with branches one right in town and the other tucked away in the hills of Cebu, unselfishly gave useful pointers essential for whipping up basic yet tasty dishes for young brides to be. Check out the Cebu City Marriott Hotel for their redesigned wedding packages offering guidelines on how to plan for the formalities and let’s not forget the fun from which memorable memories are made of on one’s dream wedding day celebration.