PHOTOS COURTESY BY LEE LLAMAS
Weddings @ Work really do wonders for overseas couple. The site really helps the couple plan & prepares wedding here in the Philippines. W@W has an extensive list of suppliers. Sunil inquired thru email. At first I met his cousins Oly & Edgar at Starbucks Glorietta sometime September 2006. Sunil & Maylene visits Manila in December 2006.
Sunil & Maylene is one of my overseas couple. They’re both Canadian citizen & they wanted to get married here in our country. And most of their relatives live here. I know that planning is difficult for couple who lives abroad. During their visit last January 2007, we had booked the church, reception venue and meet with prospect suppliers. Other suppliers were booked thru internet.
Hereunder are their chosen suppliers:
Church: Santuario De San Jose Parish
Reception: Edsa Shangri-La Hotel, Garden Ballroom
Church Choir: Novo Concertanto Manila
Bride’s Hair & Make-up Artist: Barbie Chan
Photographer: Lee Llamas Photography
Videographer: Imacron, Inc.
Bridal Gown: Bought in Canada
Entourage Gown: Maylene’s Aunt
Bride’s Accessories: Leonard Co
Entourage Flowers: Florabee Flower Shop
Bridal Car, Groom’s Car & Entourage Coaster: TransAbi Corp.
Lights & Sound System: Audio Compulsion
LCD Rental: Brain Computer Corp
DJ: Jon Torsiende
Guests Token: Wine [Happy Living Inc.] & Choco Beans [Theobroma Chocolate Factory]
Gift Packaging: Bath Essentials Enterprise
Special Effects – Butterflies: Acclaim Marketing
The wedding was attended by his family, relatives and friends coming from different parts of the world. Friends from Canada, Sunil’s family friend and relatives from India and USA, and Maylene’s relative are from Ilocos. It was a well attended wedding. Everyone had a great time. We had cocktails at the foyer of Garden Ballroom while couple was having photo opt with their entourage at Luneta Park & Bay View. Wine & canapé’s were served to guests. They were serenaded by Bernie Pasamba.
Their friends from Canada prepared a “Tinikling” dance number. One of their barkada rendered a song & prepared an audio visual presentation [AVP] for them. Cousins of Sunil played violin.
The couple carefully selected the menu for their guests. They also prepared vegetarian meals. Below was their chosen set meal:
Red Beets & Fennel Salad w/ Salmon Gravlax & Arugula w/ Dill Cream
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Tomato w/ Green Tea Oil
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Raspberry Sherbet w/ Pistachio Nuts
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Chicken Breast w/ Pesto & Mozzarella filling Mushroom & Bean Salsa w/ Ginger Crush
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Banana & Toffee Parfait w/ Frozen Nut Ice Cream Ball
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Freshly Brewed Coffee / Herbal Infusions /Tea
VEGETARIAN SET MENU
Mesclun Greens, Grilled Zucchini, Olives, Artichokes, Bell Pepper & Sun Dried Tomatoes w/ Balsamico Dressing
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Cream of Pumpkin w/ Croutons
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Vegetable Lasagna w/ Eggplant, Zucchini, Capsicum, Mushrooms & Tomato Basil Sauce
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Exotic Fruit Salad w/ Raspberry Sherbet
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Freshly Brewed Coffee / Herbal Infusions / Tea
It was a fun-filled wedding and food & drinks were flowing. Every guest had a great and wonderful time.
Reception: Edsa Shangri-La Hotel, Garden Ballroom
Church Choir: Novo Concertanto Manila
Bride’s Hair & Make-up Artist: Barbie Chan
Photographer: Lee Llamas Photography
Videographer: Imacron, Inc.
Bridal Gown: Bought in Canada
Entourage Gown: Maylene’s Aunt
Bride’s Accessories: Leonard Co
Entourage Flowers: Florabee Flower Shop
Bridal Car, Groom’s Car & Entourage Coaster: TransAbi Corp.
Lights & Sound System: Audio Compulsion
LCD Rental: Brain Computer Corp
DJ: Jon Torsiende
Guests Token: Wine [Happy Living Inc.] & Choco Beans [Theobroma Chocolate Factory]
Gift Packaging: Bath Essentials Enterprise
Special Effects – Butterflies: Acclaim Marketing
The wedding was attended by his family, relatives and friends coming from different parts of the world. Friends from Canada, Sunil’s family friend and relatives from India and USA, and Maylene’s relative are from Ilocos. It was a well attended wedding. Everyone had a great time. We had cocktails at the foyer of Garden Ballroom while couple was having photo opt with their entourage at Luneta Park & Bay View. Wine & canapé’s were served to guests. They were serenaded by Bernie Pasamba.
Their friends from Canada prepared a “Tinikling” dance number. One of their barkada rendered a song & prepared an audio visual presentation [AVP] for them. Cousins of Sunil played violin.
The couple carefully selected the menu for their guests. They also prepared vegetarian meals. Below was their chosen set meal:
Red Beets & Fennel Salad w/ Salmon Gravlax & Arugula w/ Dill Cream
***********
Tomato w/ Green Tea Oil
***********
Raspberry Sherbet w/ Pistachio Nuts
************
Chicken Breast w/ Pesto & Mozzarella filling Mushroom & Bean Salsa w/ Ginger Crush
************
Banana & Toffee Parfait w/ Frozen Nut Ice Cream Ball
************
Freshly Brewed Coffee / Herbal Infusions /Tea
VEGETARIAN SET MENU
Mesclun Greens, Grilled Zucchini, Olives, Artichokes, Bell Pepper & Sun Dried Tomatoes w/ Balsamico Dressing
***********
Cream of Pumpkin w/ Croutons
************
Vegetable Lasagna w/ Eggplant, Zucchini, Capsicum, Mushrooms & Tomato Basil Sauce
***********
Exotic Fruit Salad w/ Raspberry Sherbet
************
Freshly Brewed Coffee / Herbal Infusions / Tea
It was a fun-filled wedding and food & drinks were flowing. Every guest had a great and wonderful time.