Pink Flowers for My First Bridal Shower

05.06.12






Today I attended my first bridal shower, as in really.


I didn't exactly know what to expect. I mean, I've seen it in movies, but it's a different story when you're in a sweet circle and you're expected to lend a hand in the activities. Needless to say, I had to do some research just to make the activities worthwhile.


It's Justine and Paul's wedding.


I first heard about it around third quarter last year and I must admit that I was really surprised. Jus is my junior in college along with Han, her maid of honor, both of whom enrolled in nursing - I was in the Behavioral Science program back then : ) I met them through a quirky hobbyist group, where, by destiny's magic - Jus also met Paul. 


Knowing them from the start, seeing it happen, and knowing that they're getting their fairy tale ending just makes the experience a whole lot more magical!

Look at those cupcakes, so pretty.

Han as the dutiful maid of honor stringed everything together to give Jus the most memorable Bridal Shower ever. She made reservations at Cafe Mary Grace and did the set up with Kana. She asked me to come up with some activities, which I did. I packed some prizes just to make it more exciting too, haha.

 It was quite an experience :D

From Left to Right: Han, Kana, Me, Justine, Jes, Ranee and Rouche

Of course, these events won't be complete without touching messages, so I made everyone write her simple yet meaningful notes which the bride will read before she walks down the aisle.

Notes!

Finally, me and the Bride to be : )

I'm not sure when the next bridal shower I'll be attending will be - but I'm really happy Justine's happened to be my first.


More wonderful things.


*All photos courtesy of Han Abello

Wedding Season! The Villanueva-Mangrobang Nuptials

 04.28.12

Man, I feel old. Hahaha,
The gang at the Villanueva-Mangrobang Nuptials.
Groom Robbie looks dashing, channeling his inner Jeremy Renner.
Bride Maybel shines with her Princess of Monaco, Grace Kelly, inspired gown.

If the opening photo doesn't give it away, I just attended my first wedding this year. Hahaha. And for a change, I attended as a guest - as a friend of the groom here, groomie Rupert Francis Mangrobang :]

The date was April 28, 2012, about twenty months prior, Robbie - as how I call Rupert - shared that he was keen on his plans on marrying Maybel. When he told me this, I thought it was super awesome that a young man like him had a set plan for the future. Apparently, he promised her that they'd get married before they reach the age of thirty. And that he did!

Robbie has served as a dedicated class beadle for our quite lively law school class. He's very diligent so I know and trust that he will make a good pillar. Maybel was equally endearing. They surely made a lovely couple.

It was an awesome wedding held at Malabon Meeting Hall where Robbie and Ate Maybel's brothers and sisters celebrate and praise. The ceremony was a proud proclamation of the marriage, much unlike the weddings I am used to. It was a refreshing sort of change : )

Anyway, more photos!

Mirror Shot. As always, lol. Before tweaking the camera settings, haha.
[Aza, left, Me - Center and Garrie, Right.]
That's one half of the full VerusMen gang, hahaha.

Me with Garrie minutes before the ceremony started.  Mara Panda doing a cameo behind us haha. 
Dolly eye contact lens courtesy of Soigne Amore : )

Photobooth?
Me with the ever animated Aza, haha.

Some stairs shot, hahaha.

Sporting nudes for my pointers. I always go nude when it comes to formal occasions like these : )
Nude polish by BNC Nail Color by Daewon Cosmetics

The bridal car :D

And, finally, photos with the rest of our class : )

Anime Opening Scene-ish hahaha.
(Top) From Left to Right Garrie, Mara, Dexter, Rena, Martin, Rollie, Eric and Richelle.
Then there's Aza and Me : )

I'm not sure what I was trying to do here, haha.

And one last final cutesy shot : )

Surely, it's the season for weddings and it's not even June yet! In a few I'll be attending a friend's bridal shower too. I've never been to one, haha, so I'm not sure what to expect. Well, still, exciting things!

*All photos by Ann Garrie Lapuz : )