2 nights ago, Dusit Thani Manila- one of our favorite hotels in Makati, treated esteemed wedding members of the wedding industry to a night in `Morocco`, complete with belly dancers, a python and delicious Middle Eastern fare that made our bellies dance. And no, we didn`t dine on the python. A beautiful Moroccan-themed set-up at [...]

Congratulations Mae, M, Carl Anne, Glaiza, Tina, Laine, Mai and Hazel! Each of you get this AXE gift pack for your man, =) Thanks also to Ron and Christian for your insights! WE heart you guys! AXE Dark Temptation 150 ml body spray with FREE Axe boxers Thanks to Unilever and Alma B. for sponsoring [...]

A Love Made in Africa I was more than 7,000 miles from the Philippines and little did know that I would find in this place the man who would change my life forever. Our love story started in 2007 from a far far away place, an enchanted place called Africa. Personally, I never thought that [...]

SPOILER ALERT: This is the wedding cake of someone near and dear to Carrie… Make a wild guess. Via: aisledash.com:… executed by Swarovski and celebrity wedding cake baker, Ron Ben-Israel. The Swarovski crystals are chandelier components and are dripping off the cake, which is sitting on a Lucite stand. As to who it is, WE`Re [...]

In case you`re wondering why there are so many gown posts recently, it`s because New York city just had it`s Bridal Market Fashion Week for Spring 2011. Trends such as black accents were spotted from last year`s Bridal Market Fashion Week for this year, and it`s interesting that Wedding Essentials fashion associate Rey Santos was [...]

I remember seeing my gradschool-mate Raffy`s Thailand wedding reception in an issue of Bride and Home sometime in 2002. The venue looked like an old, teak wood-house with doors opening to the terrace on each side. Although I don`t remember seeing a lot of flowers, I recall having said it looked beautiful and romantic in [...]

Some people believe a wedding is best remembered by the food that is served. And the Chinese take that belief seriously- er, maybe a little too seriously. Ever wondered why the Chinese insist on lauriat receptions for weddings? Mandarin Oriental`s Platinum Chinese package- comes with a Hong Kong honeymoon, inclusive of a round trip ticket [...]

Hi everyone! Greetings from Bellarocca Resort in Marinduque. Photo by Aldwin Aspillera If you`ve seen photos of this beautiful Santorini, Greece- inspired resort in magazines and newspapers, and are wondering if the resort really is as nice as it looks- take it from us- it`s even more beautiful! Here are some photos of the resort [...]

Yey! Here it is people! Rica and Joe`s onsite wedding video courtesy of Teena Barretto, shot and edited by the master of wedding videography- Jason Magbanua! Carla (Rica) Peralejo and Joe Bonifacio’s Same Day Edit from Jason Magbanua on Vimeo. All photos below courtesy of Boyet Versoza/ Josaih`s Catering. Thank you for sharing your behind [...]

WE`re excited to share this discovery in one of our favorite cities in Metro Manila, Alabang. Having been a resident of Alabang several year ago, and for a good number of years, I remember driving with my husband and/or friends/close neighbors on weekend nights to nearby Westgate or Alabang Town Center to look for places [...]