Weddings by Vatel Manila: We Do It For Love

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Monday, July 17, 2017

REAL WEDDING: { JONARD & CATHY }

While scanning our post lists, we accidentally discovered that this wedding from 2013 was still on Draft mode, which is really odd since it has been featured in three other wedding websites before. We really loved this wedding for its simplicity, color scheme, and choice of location. Their photographer, We Do It For Love, has really brought out the subtlety of greens long before 'Greenery' became popular. And Old Manila was just the perfect backdrop for this event: there's history, culture, and elegance in equal measure befitting a former beauty queen (Bride Cathy was Ms. Philippines-Earth in 2006). Truly, titles may come and go, but the beauty and goodness of the person who won the crown will live on forever. Again, Congratulations & Best Wishes, Jonard & Cathy! Thank you for making us a part of your special day. ^_^

SUPPLIERS_//

Preps_ Bride's Residence (Biñan, Laguna) x Casa Roces, Malacañan Palace Complex

Reception_ Corniche at the Diamond Hotel Manila

Ceremony_ Basilica Menor de San Sebastian

Photo_ We Do It For Love

Video_ Marcus Phoenix Media Productions

Gowns_ Veejay Floresca x Frederick Alba

Makeup_ Katchie Mejias

Bridal x Entourage Flowers_ Weddings by Vatel Manila

This wedding was featured on Bride & Breakfast, Cherryblossoms and Faeriewings, and on The Rebellious Brides.

Saturday, August 23, 2014

REAL WEDDING: { JONARD & CATHY } MANILA

Today, dearest readers, we're sharing with you Jonard & Cathy's wedding as they celebrate their first year anniversary this August. ^_^

It's not every day that one meets a beauty queen in person, and Bride Cathy was so nice to actually introduce herself to us when we met at the Manila Polo Club. I think we were both coming from our own meetings, we met by chance at the entrance and said hello. It was our first time to speak to a beauty queen. It felt ... special. ^_^

It came as no surprise that Cathy would choose her wedding colours in a scheme that would reflect her main interest: awareness & protection of the environment. She won, after all, the Miss Philippines-Earth title in 2006 and in the same year, won the Miss Earth-Water title. She is likewise the spokesperson of the DENR on certain environmental issues. The bride certainly knows her greens, and how!

Photographer, We Do It For Love, did a wonderful job capturing Jonard & Cathy's wonderful day. Their pictures allowed all the details to pop out, from the small details to the lush flowers: everything was very personal, very intimate, and very fresh. Other adorable details include the fact that every female entourage member wore a unique dress, and that no dress was the same as the others. The choice of nude, champagne, and ivory was just perfect: everything looked so chic and elegant! ^_^

Jonard & Cathy, thank you SO MUCH for trusting us to work with you on your special day. For you, a quote from American poet, writer and naturalist Henry David Thoreau,“Live in each season as it passes; breathe the air, drink the drink, taste the fruit, and resign yourself to the influence of each... Heaven is under our feet as well as over our heads.” May you both live long and prosper! ^_^