Wedding Ceremony: Featured Wedding: Aileen & Edward
This San Francisco wedding exuded Filipino pride, style, and elegance.
Posted on: 21 January 2011
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Bride's Attire: Oskar Peralta
Groom's Attire: Onesimus (barong); Calvin Klein (suit)
Shoes: Badgley Mischka
Entourage's Attire: Robert Zamora (ternos); Onesimus (barongs); Jim's Formal Wear (suits)
Hair & Makeup: Jessica Charlisle Lee
Wedding Rings: Patrick Fay
Ceremony Venue: St. Ignatius Cathedral, San Francisco, California
Reception Venue: San Francisco City Hall
Reception Décor: Arlene Collins and Michelle Oblea (bride's sister)
Wedding Planning/ Coordination: Marilen Bernardo (over-all coordinator for the week of the wedding), Eric Yee (ceremony coordinator), Nancy Serrano (reception coordinator)
Catering: KC Catering, House of Prime Rib & Broadway Prime (San Francisco, California)
Wedding Cake: Mazetti's Bakery
Flowers: Arlene's Florals
Photography: Nelwin Uy
Videography: Mayad Studios
Brought together by fate and faithful friends, Aileen and Edward tied the knot with an elegant purple and champagne gold-themed wedding held in San Francisco City. The remarkable September affair was marked with stylish and modern Filipiniana-inspired wedding attire, romantic décor, and special performances.
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Couple's list of suppliers
Bride's Attire: Oskar Peralta
Groom's Attire: Onesimus (barong); Calvin Klein (suit)
Shoes: Badgley Mischka
Entourage's Attire: Robert Zamora (ternos); Onesimus (barongs); Jim's Formal Wear (suits)
Hair & Makeup: Jessica Charlisle Lee
Wedding Rings: Patrick Fay
Ceremony Venue: St. Ignatius Cathedral, San Francisco, California
Reception Venue: San Francisco City Hall
Reception Décor: Arlene Collins and Michelle Oblea (bride's sister)
Wedding Planning/ Coordination: Marilen Bernardo (over-all coordinator for the week of the wedding), Eric Yee (ceremony coordinator), Nancy Serrano (reception coordinator)
Catering: KC Catering, House of Prime Rib & Broadway Prime (San Francisco, California)
Wedding Cake: Mazetti's Bakery
Flowers: Arlene's Florals
Photography: Nelwin Uy
Videography: Mayad Studios
Photos by Nelwin Uy
Aileen & Edward
The couple's wedding photos were taken by Nelwin Uy.
Bride's Attire: Oskar Peralta
Groom's Attire: Onesimus
Photography: Nelwin Uy
The groom wore a traditional
barong with a Mandarin collar from Onesimus.
Groom's Attire: Onesimus
Photography: Nelwin Uy
For the reception, the groom slipped on a Calvin Klein three-piece tux matched with a white bow tie.
Groom's Attire: Calvin Klein
Photography: Nelwin Uy
A single green cymbidium added a refreshing hint of color to the groom's
barong, which he wore during the ceremony.
Flowers: Arlene's Florals
Photography: Nelwin Uy
The bride wore a regal Oskar Peralta strapless ballgown with a stylish asymmetrical waistline. Oskar Peralta is known to be the first Filipino designer to be featured in Vogue.
Bride's Attire: Oskar Peralta
Photography: Nelwin Uy
The bride's grown extended to a dramatic cathedral train at the back.
Bride's Attire: Oskar Peralta
Photography: Nelwin Uy
To channel a Filipiniana vibe, the bride wore a romantic textured
panuelo over her strapless ballgown.
Bride's Attire: Oskar Peralta
Photography: Nelwin Uy
The bride wore a pair of stylish Badgley Mischka peep toe sandals.
Shoes: Badgley Mischka
Photography: Nelwin Uy
The bride held a cascading hand-tied bouquet of white orchids and stephanotis, accented with studs of rhinestones.
Flowers: Arlene's Florals
Photography: Nelwin Uy
For a classic, formal look, the bride completed her ensemble with a set of jewelry made of precious South Sea pearls. The pieces were from the jewelry boutique owned by the bride's mom here in the Philippines.
Accessories: Gold and Gems
Photography: Nelwin Uy
The couple's classic purple and champagne gold invites were specially made in India.
Photography: Nelwin Uy
The couple's four-page invitations featured letters printed through silk screen and thermography, which made the details appear intricately embossed.
Photography: Nelwin Uy
The couple's arrhae was held in a gold crown-shaped cage.
Photography: Nelwin Uy
The groom wore a stylish thick band studded with diamonds while the bride wore a stylish ring with two rows of diamonds.
Wedding Rings: Patrick Fay (Chicago)
Photography: Nelwin Uy
The couple exchanged I do's at the St. Ignatius Cathedral in San Francisco, California.
Ceremony Venue: St. Ignatius Cathedral, San Francisco, California
Photography: Nelwin Uy
St. Ignatius Cathedral's grand interiors served as the perfect venue for the couple's formal and regal wedding.
Ceremony Venue: St. Ignatius Cathedral, San Francisco, California
Photography: Nelwin Uy
The couple's entourage channeled an elegant
Filipiniana look as the bridesmaids donned purple floor-length
ternos while the groomsmen wore traditional
barongs.
Entourage's Attire: Robert Zamora (dresses), Onesimus (barongs)
Photography: Nelwin Uy
The bridesmaids'
ternos had detachable sleeves, which made their ensemble appropriate both for the ceremony and reception.
Entourage's Attire: Robert Zamora
Flowers: Arlene's Florals
Photography: Nelwin Uy
White beaded belts added a modern touch to the bridesmaids' purple
ternos.
Entourage's Attire: Robert Zamora
Photography: Nelwin Uy
Glitter-trimmed purple rosettes gave the bridesmaids' ternos a romantic texture.
Entourage's Attire: Robert Zamora
Photography: Nelwin Uy
The flower girls wore Maria Clara-inspired bouffant dresses with beaded purple belts.
Entourage's Attire: Robert Zamora
Photography: Nelwin Uy
The flower girls held white woven baskets filled with yellow and pink roses with sprays of baby's breath.
Flowers: Arlene's Florals
Photography: Nelwin Uy
The bridesmaids held bouquets of orange, peach, and yellow roses, hypericum berries, and light green hydrangeas.
Flowers: Arlene's Florals
Photography: Nelwin Uy
Vines cascading down the bridesmaids' bold bouquets added drama to their over-all ensemble.
Flowers: Arlene's Florals
Photography: Nelwin Uy
The couple held their grand reception at the San Francisco City Hall.
Reception Venue: San Francisco City Hall
Photography: Nelwin Uy
The San Francisco City Hall's grand interiors served as the perfect backdrop for the couple's affair.
Reception Venue: San Francisco City Hall
Photography: Nelwin Uy
Half of the tables in the couples reception had white roses, orchids, and amaranthus in clear crystal vases as centerpieces, which lent a refreshing sophisticated glow.
Reception Décor: Arlene's Florals
Photography: Nelwin Uy
Manzanita trees with orchids, rhinestone and crystal garlands, curly willows, and white roses served as centerpieces for half of the tables in the couple's reception. The sparkly accents created an elegant contrast against the rustic look of the manzanita trees.
Reception Décor: Arlene's Florals
Photography: Nelwin Uy
White and peach in full bloom gave the presidential table a touch of romance.
Reception Décor: Arlene's Florals
Photography: Nelwin Uy
The couple personalized the place cards for the reception by incorporating their prenup photo in the design. The sepia finish channeled the classic vibe of the wedding.
Photography: Nelwin Uy
The couple had a six-tier cake, with each layer having a different flavor: red velvet, chocolate fudge, apricot vanilla, raspberry chocolate, choco and rum, and carrot. Bundles of purple hydrangeas were stuffed in between tiers for an elegant touch.
Wedding Cake: Mazetti's Bakery
Photography: Nelwin Uy
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