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As a professional freelance makeup artist, Jazz learned the fundamentals of skin, light and formulations of makeup from Manila’s finest artists. She’s honed her craft for the past six years through various stints for magazines, commercials, events, plays and fashion shows. She pays careful attention to quality by using top-of-the-line products from the best brands in the market.
Planning a wedding starts with being inspired. It’s about discovering the gown design that will set your heart aflutter, or seeing beautiful, real weddings that inspire you. It’s about looking outside and around you. To a favorite memory, an awesome sunset, or a love for a certain culture. Inspiration can strike at any moment and can come from the most unexpected places. This March, Martha Stewart Weddings, the best bridal magazine in the,shares 441 inspired ideas for your big day.
See what other couples have done on their big day and make it your own, as Martha Stewart Weddings showcases gorgeous real weddings that range from the traditional to the avant-garde. The March-August 2010 issuealso features fashion experts Rajo Laurel, Jojie Lloren, and Sassa Jimenez who give you valuable pointers on designing the perfect gown. (Click title to read more)
1. The Avatar-inspired rain forest set up of Juan Carlo the Caterer's mega food tasting area..... 2. The Eiffel Tower & Colosseum replicas in the Nice Print International booth..... 3. Mrs. Teresin Mendezona and her Team Cebu's collaboration on the Shangri-la Mactan's tropical orchid paradise display together with Wedding Essentials Magazine..... 4. Shiseido's make up sessions..... 5. Henry Pascual's romantic garden dining set up for Metro Weddings..... 6. Sweet Harmony Gardens' live bride & groom mannequins.... 7. The new "botanical ceiling drapings" of Pido..... 8. Jason Magbanua's sari-sari store with betamax ..... 9. Roxanne Guinoo's visit..... 10. Couples having great fun in all the photobooths..... 11. Martha Stewart Weddings fabulous tent, a collaboration with event stylist Jo Claravall..... 12. The long lines in the cakes zone especially at Joy San Gabriel's & Claycakes..... 13. The charming parasol centerpieces of The Bellevue Hotel..... 14. The elegant & pretty-as-a-picture neo-modern formal dining set-up of Moss Manila..... 15. Wedding Belle Magazine's palm reading sessions..... 16. People coming back tomorrow after the Pacquiao fight....
The Philippines' cream of the crop wedding photographers, jewelers, banquet providers, gown designers, invitation printers, videographers, florists, event stylists, gift registries, limousine suppliers, planners & coordinators, and other purveyors of wedding-related products & services will show their best portfolios, the latest trends, and newest styles in saying "I Do" when WEDDING EXPO PHILIPPINES -16th edition opens its doors this weekend beginning 10am. As the launch venue of choice of the local wedding industry, soon-to-weds can expect an overload of fine wedding ideas from the country's most illustrious team of dream makers. Honeymoons, diamonds, giveaways, promos, discounts, and many more await you. See you there!
Left photo shows the design of your FREE lootbag (soon-to-weds only).
I DO IDEAS
Glamour Prenup Pictorials
Date published: 18-03-2010
Shine like true stars in your own photoshoot. Have fun glamming it up for your prenup pictorial that is not only high on posterity value but on bonding points, as well. Choose a theme, a fashion spread, or a scene from your favorite movie. Your mementos from this day promise endless anecdotes of how both of you had fun looking like you just stepped out of a trendy fashion magazine. Click on photo to find out how this is done. Photo courtesy of Jasmine Mendiola, make up artist.
Stamp It!
Date published: 11-03-2010
In case you in intend to avail of the many exclusive promos and discounts and get the chance to win a honeymoon or a diamond ring by booking your top pick suppliers in Wedding Expo Philippines - 16th edition, consider having a 2" x 1" rubber stamp made by your neighborhood handyman (the service is usually provided by the locksmiths & key duplicators or watch repair outlets) or have stickers made with your name, address, & tel. no. This will save you the trouble of having to repetitively write the same information over and over again. Don't forget to sign your coupons, though, before you drop them in the drop boxes.
A Different Kind of Bridal Train
Date published: 08-03-2010
When the bride & groom-to-be talked about the bridal train for their wedding in The Greenery (Baliuag, Bulacan), they were not referring to the bride's gown or veil at all. Everyone was pleasantly surprised & delighted when the bride arrived riding a locomotive, or in simpler terms, a choo choo train complete with a cow catcher and a brass clanging bell. The dramatic entrance, needless to say, is on the right track.
Destination Weddings in Malaysia
Date published: 21-02-2010
True to its erstwhile tourism tagline, Malaysia,Truly Asia, provides the perfect back drop for nature-loving and adventure-seeking soon-to-weds in search of out-of-the-ordinary wedding themes, especially those with a globalAsian theme. Read more about this alluring wedding destination in Ms.Rita Neri’s article here.