Another friend visiting over the holidays, Caloy and Ria. They were actually on their way to Bangkok for their wedding and since we were not able to join them, we hosted a dinner for them, though Ria could not make it but his daughter, Sam came :-)
Cute Baby Mariana of Raj and Kai 
Congrats guys!!
We were not able to attend but waiting for photos Watch out for more on the wedding of Caloy and Ria
Seventeen plus eight years ago, I met my husband. I was only in high school and I met James when I was fifteen years old. He was my first and only boyfriend at sixteen years old, fourth year high school. Eight years after, we got married. So it has been a total of twenty five years since we have known each other and I look forward to the rest of our lives together. I am very lucky to have a good man to share the rest of my life with.
Here are some photos from our wedding. Digital cameras and photos were not yet invented so these are all scanned photos. So, please bear with them. Our theme was Tiffany & Co. My Mom, Tita Nedy, Tita Nena and my sister organized everything. I was a very relaxed bride The year was 1994 when there were not many options yet for anything related to weddings
There was no Eddie Boy Escudero or Jason Magbanua yet and the best Photo studio was Bob’s. This is a very typical Bob’s pose
We were fortunate to have our wedding officiated by most of the priests that are close to the family and are honored to have been wed by His Eminence Cardinal Sin
Thank you to Tita Nena, the church the reception were decorated so beautifully. San Antonio asked to leave the decor for Christmas after the wedding
The reception was held in my Lolo Benny’s beautiful garden and Tita Nena dressed it up so beautifully
My wedding gown and the dresses of the ladies were done by the Ninang of James, Tita Malou Veloso. The beautiful sterling silver rosary I am holding, I held while I walked down the aisle, the same one my Mom held in her wedding
And these are the words on the plaque James gave me when we were still dating, around a year of being together. I wonder if at that time he knew that he would marry me, because I did!
Congratulations Pepper! I wish you luck in your new venture! You make us married women want to get married all over again!
A beautiful video made by Troy Bernardo and Dondi Narciso
Poem written in the note of the father- composed b Troy Bernardo
El sueño de mi corazón
Hay una vez en el corazón de cada niña
cuando un sueño penetra la sombra
y se abre en una flor
tan luminosa como el sol.
Es un sueño donde ella se enamora de la vida
y de los otros sueños que ésta le brinda,
donde puede aferrarse a todo lo que cree
y ganarse su espacio en el mundo,
donde se convierte en la mejor persona que puede ser
y ayuda a los demás a conseguir lo mismo,
alegrándose del triunfo ajeno
y cosechando éxitos por su propio trabajo
y según su propio criterio,
donde tiene la libertad de amar y de ser amada,
donde ella misma puede ser amor,
y luz,
y verdad,
y donde puede vivir esa verdad.
Éste es su sueño.
También es el mío.
Porque ella es mi niña
Y nuestros corazones laten juntos.
Traducción al español: Marlon James SALES
Translated to English
The Dream of My Heart
Once in a little girl’s heart, a dream
Coming through the night,
opening up
in full blossom
as bright as the sun.
A dream where she falls in love with life
and the even grander dreams it has to offer.
Where she can stand up for what she believes in
and earn her place in the world.
Where she can be the best person she can be
and help others be the same,
rejoicing in the success of others
and being successful in her own terms,
using her own measure.
Where she is free to love and be loved.
Where she can be love,
be light,
and be her truth,
live her truth.
That is her dream.
It is mine.
For she is my little girl.
And her heart beats with mine.
Stylist, Ferdie Salvador and Publicist, Pam Gonzales - Congratulations, beautiful event!
MI SuEñO: A vision of every bride’s dream
The Philippines’ First Bridal Boutique Introduces
Ready-to-Wear European Designer Gowns
MAKATI CITY, PHILIPPINES – Mi Sueño Bridal Boutique, the country’s first, revolutionizes a new way of dressing the modern Filipino bride. By introducing ready-to-wear bridal fashion, it offers brides an unprecedented benefit: CERTAINTY. Combined with owner Pepper Periquet-Guanio’s unique setting and highly personalized service, Mi Sueño (‘my dream,’ in Spanish) is poised to attract brides who want to leave nothing to chance for their big day.
Brides and their gowns are the focal point of any wedding, and Mi Sueño was conceived to help brides guarantee perfection. Pepper Periquet-Guanio, a bride-to-be in 2006, had the opportunity to visit bridal boutiques in the United States and try on gowns from different designers and labels. “It was a fun and stress-free experience and I felt that the global trend of buying a ready-to-wear gown is an option that should be available to all Filipino brides,” she explains.
The boutique features an exclusive array of wedding gowns from leading European bridal houses in its private penthouse showroom. The imported gowns come in every cut and style imaginable to match each bride’s unique shape, personal style and preference. Details are impeccable, and fabrics are luxurious: Alecon lace, Mikado silk, Morbido tulle, Roman organza, Torino taffeta, and Sofia silk chiffon.
“There is a gown for every bride at Mi Sueño,” says Pepper. With intimate first-hand knowledge of the bride’s journey, Pepper gives each bride her personal attention, equally excited to find “the gown”
Custom-made vs. Ready-made
See, touch, and fit. That’s the advantage that ready-made has over custom-made gowns. Custom-made designs leave brides anxious, crossing their fingers that their gown will turn out as imagined. When it doesn’t, it’s too late to start over.
Mi Sueño gives brides the chance to try on various styles and silhouettes to discover the perfect fit for their figure and personality. “What you see is what you get – there is no second-guessing at Mi Sueño,” shares Pepper. “A bride has the advantage of ensuring how she will look on her big day, giving her a sense of confidence and allowing her to channel her energies to the other details involved in wedding planning.”
Ready-to-wear gowns have gained their popularity around the world because they leverage on ‘balanced proportions.’ These proportions produce visually pleasing and physically flattering silhouettes that work for a woman’s body and helps conceal natural albeit imperfect proportions. With the help of Pepper and her team, a bride’s measurements are taken and plotted against a chart to make sure the right size (from U.S. size 2 to 28) is ordered and the gown is especially made for the bride.
“Buying a ready-to-wear gown is a new concept in the country, but I believe the value of our gowns lies in the creativity of design, the quality of the materials, and workmanship,” says Pepper.
Launch Collection
Mi Sueño officially launches its concept boutique with a premier collection by Pronovias, the world’s leading bridal house and pioneer of bridal prêt-a-porter fashion. The Spanish brand is present in 75 countries around the world, and has featured collections from the likes of Valentino, Elie Saab, and Manuel Mota.
Pronovias gowns are crafted in Barcelona, Spain, and each collection is designed to appeal to classic and modern brides alike. Personalities that have donned Pronovias bridal gowns include American Idol’s Katherine McPhee, Rod Stewart’s wife Penny Lancaster, and Victoria Secret’s Doutzen Kroes.
Mi Sueño will also carry Atelier Diagonal, another label from the Pronovias Fashion Group, by first quarter 2012, expanding its collection for brides on slimmer budgets. Pronovias bridal gowns range from P65,000 – P185,000, while Atelier Diagonal gowns range from P40,000 – P70,000.
Mi Sueño allows viewing and fitting by appointment only, to ensure that the experience is personal and fun for each bride, her family, and friends. This also enables the Mi Sueño team to give each bride undivided attention, as the bride discovers which gown is her dream come true.
Mi Sueño Bridal Boutique is located at the Penthouse, The Athenaeum Building, 160 L.P. Leviste Street, Salcedo Village, Makati City. For appointments, please call telephone number 632-848-7277 to 78, or mobile +63917-81-SUENO (78366).
My friend Chary gets me into the most unusual and unique things ever! and I LOVE IT! After our visit to the Makati City Jail,
Previous entry: Visit to the Makati City Jail November 8, 2011
She invited me to a wedding where she was the coordinator She asked me to meet her at the MAKE UP ROOM ( using one of the offices in Don Bosco church ). They have been here since 7am and I arrived at 830am
where all the brides are being groomed for their special day
Couldn’t find Chary at first and bumped into her husband Lito. This is actually the event of Lito together with his Rotary Makati West Group and good wife Chary enhanced and made it better by offering her services together with her Happy2Help group
And here is Chary! With her friend Acie Romero, helping out with the make up for the brides
Mia Nolasco- Gonzales from Luxasia brings her team to help out as well!
And Pauli Genuino who I have not seen in so long!!! Pauli is now an instructor at John Robert Powers. I heard she even gave tips on posture for the brides! :-) 
She brought her classmates from CAS ( Center for Aesthetic Studies ) to help with the make up Previous entry: Beauty 101 April 29, 2008
Picture taking with family already happens in this room :-)
After that, I went to the reception area where they were setting up the tables and chairs and here is Chary again decorating the area
Chary’s friends, Noel Tordesillas and Vivienne Hugo, who are engaged and about to be married, donated the wedding cake
Other members of Happy2Help - Wendee Soliven, Tina Norton and her daugther and Vivienne
Then I rushed to the church as the wedding ceremony was about to start. Here is the Rotary group who sponsored this wedding! Thanks to them, couples are formally married in church with the blessings of God. There are many out there who are not married in church because of financial reasons. However, they made it possible today for 38 couples to be married. Lito told me they wanted to wed 42 couples in honor of their 42nd anniversary but they were not able to gather enough and some couples did not qualify for the church requirements. They have been doing this for 18 years already! They provide the gowns and barongs, the reception and church fees.
All the couples waiting in line to march down the aisle :-)
Even the flower girls and ring bearers are in line :-)
Ceremonies being held at the Don Bosco church take note with aircondition! :-)
Just the 38 couples fill up already a big part of the church Each couple is allowed to invite 4 guests each
I could not stay the whole ceremony so I left and checked out the reception area and here it is, ready for the newlyweds to celebrate. This is just nearby the church, so they just have to walk a few steps
Thanks to Lito for some photos which I grabbed. They even had a photo booth:-)
and the romantic cutting of cake and toast!
Heart2Heart went to Rustan’s to visit the Bridal fair they were having. What a beautiful set up!!
And why am I not surprised that it is beautiful? My Tita Nena was there setting up and putting everything together!!
Rustan’s has everything a bride will need which is why it was and still is the destination of every bride who wants their special day to be the most memorable day of their lives. Come visit the Bridal Registry and they will take care of you
Giorgio Armani is pleased to announce that for the marriage of Her Serene Highness Princess Charlene to His Serene Highness Prince Albert II, the bride chose to wear a Giorgio Armani Privé wedding dress for the religious ceremony.
The dress has a flowing line and is made from off-white silk duchesse, with a long train. Crossover detail on the front and back forms a second “à l’andrienne” train. Ramage embroidery depicting flowers, crafted with stones in gold shades, and Swarovski crystals and mother of pearl teardrops in white and gold hues, embellish the front of the dress, the trim and the central main section of the train. A long veil is made from off-white silk tulle, with a front tier and subtle embroidery.
HSH Princess Charlene for yesterday night’s Gala Dinner on the Opéra terraces wore also a Giorgio Armani Privé evening gown in off-white silk chiffon with broad neckline and four-tiers; embellished by graduated embroidery crafted with Swarovski teardrops and stones in gold and platinum color.
HRH Queen Paola of Belgium on occasion of the religious ceremony wore a Giorgio Armani Privé dress.
HRH Princess Mathilde of Belgium for the religious ceremony wore a Giorgio Armani Privé cocktail dress in wisteria silk crepe with cape softly enveloping the shoulders at the front.
For the Gala dinner she wore a Giorgio Armani Privé evening dress in fuchsia mirror-effect fabric, bodice with irregular pleating and full skirt.
Roberta Armani for the religious ceremony wore a Giorgio Armani Privé cocktail dress with cape in wenge silk cady and powder pink silk satin.
For the Gala dinner she wore a Giorgio Armani Privé evening dress in lapis blue silk cady. Ton-sur-ton Swarovski crystal embroidery detail.
HSH Princess Charlene’s father, Michael Wittstock, and her brothers, Sean and Gareth Wittstock, for the religious ceremony wore a Giorgio Armani Made to Measure morning dress.
For the Gala dinner they wore a Giorgio Armani Made to Measure tail suit.
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Heart2Heart loves Tiffany & Co especially their ads
Previous entry: Tiffany & Co. Ads February 9, 2008
And saw this too from Cartier!! Love it :-)
Congratulations Quito and Pam on your engagement!!! I can’t believe that my baby brother is finally getting married…..
…..but I am happy that he has chosen Pam, who I know is and will be good for my brother. Someone who will take care of him for the rest of his life…… and I know it Pam, because you have proven it once and that’s all it took to convince me
and I was even more convinced when I met Pam’s Mom, who is so soft spoken and looks really really nice. It’s our first time to meet Tita Chato who is from Dumaguete
And first time for us to meet Pam’s sister, Sandra, who is just as pretty as Pam! and she is still SINGLE!!!
A nice dinner prepared by Tosca at Dusit Thani Hotel. This is our second time to have dinner here, the first time being an engagement celebration as well…. seems to be a nice place to have a special and intimate celebrations
Previous entry: Tosca November 7, 2008
Beautiful flowers by Pam’s cousin, Myra
The food was really good. I wish I could finish everything on the plate, the portions were very generous
Dad formally asking permission from Pam’s family. Dad was so nervous and was glad to get it over with in the beginning of the dinner :-)
We even had giveaways from Pam’s Mom all the way from Dumaguete, sylvannas YUMMY!
Jimmy Choo has long been recognised as the footwear of choice for walking down the red carpet, and is now delighted to discover another accolade; as the go-to shoe for walking down the aisle. Jimmy Choo is celebrating brides this year with its special interactive section ‘My Choo Stories’, as part of the Choo Connection interactive platform on jimmychoo.com.
‘I am delighted that women the world over are coming to us to be part of their most special day. It makes me so proud that the shoes and bags we create can make a bride feel beautiful and confident – and the rest of the wedding party of course! We are delighted for brides to share stories of their special day on ‘My Choo Stories’ this year. Today, many brides are selecting non-traditional bridal shoes and some of our most popular bridal shoes are related to styles that have appeared on the red carpet’ Tamara Mellon, OBE Founder and Chief Creative Officer.
Highlights of the 2011 Bridal Collection include Reese Witherspoon recently wearing MACY for her wedding, as well as Natalie Portman receiving her Oscar this year wearing a version of the same style, VITA seen on Sandra Bullock, LANCE seen on Jennifer Aniston and ZAFIRA as seen on Jennifer Lopez from the 15th Anniversary Crystal Collection.
Many of these styles are available in the house’s signature Champagne Glitter which is fast becoming the iconic bridal favourite.
Jimmy Choo offers the same full range of services to brides as it does for celebrities visiting the Oscar or Bafta suite including champagne shopping days for bridal parties, shoe dying - both before the ceremony to match the dress, and after the ceremony to ensure the newlywed can wear the special shoes again.
While the bridal collection is available online at jimmychoo.com and through most freestanding Jimmy Choo stores, the London Sloane Street, Milan Via Sant Andrea, and Rodeo Drive Beverly Hills flagship Jimmy Choo stores have intimate private bridal salons with an extended selection where a bride can try her dress and shoe in privacy.
Jimmy Choo is encouraging brides to share their story on ‘My Choo Stories’. Tamara Mellon, OBE will select the ultimate Jimmy Choo bridal story at the end of May and the winner will receive their choice of shoes or bag from the current collection as their Wedding Present from Jimmy Choo.
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