Wedding Ceremony: Featured Wedding: Ja & Leo
This July wedding exuded country charm and vintage romance with its chic and warm details.Author: Keisha Uy
Listed in Sections: Wedding Ceremony, Wedding Reception
Tags: real wedding, vintage, country chic, travel theme, travel, diy, green, brown
Overseas-based couple Ja and Leo made sure that their big day was everything they dreamed of, and they got what they wished for by being hands-on with the planning and by establishing good relationships with their suppliers. With these, their country vintage, travel-inspired affair turned out to be chic, warm, and charming.
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Ja & Leo
The couple's wedding photos were taken by J Lucas Reyes.Photography: J Lucas Reyes
Ja & Leo: Bridal Gown
The bride wore a romantic champagne-colored ballgown made with delicate layers of lace and tulle.Bride's Attire: Noel Naz
Photography: J Lucas Reyes
Ja & Leo: Bridal Gown
The gown's romantic lace bodice featured a sweetheart neckline.Bride's Attire: Noel Naz
Photography: J Lucas Reyes
Ja & Leo: Bridal Gown
The gown featured layers of hand-stitched tulle, which channeled an air of whimsy.Bride's Attire: Noel Naz
Photography: J Lucas Reyes
Ja & Leo: Bridal Gown
The bride's gown extended to a dramatic cathedral train at the back. The bride detached the train from the gown for the reception so she could move more freely.Bride's Attire: Noel Naz
Photography: J Lucas Reyes
Ja & Leo: Bridal Gown
The bride looked like royalty as she walked down the aisle with her cathedral-length gown train and veil.Bride's Attire: Noel Naz
Photography: J Lucas Reyes
Ja & Leo: Veil
The bride's cathedral veil featured scalloped lace trims, which complemented her romantic ensemble.Bride's Attire: Noel Naz
Photography: J Lucas Reyes
Ja & Leo: Bridal Shoes
The bride wore a pair of patent point-toe pumps. Sculptured bows added a stylish, dainty character to the two-inch heeled pair.Shoes: Valentino
Photography: J Lucas Reyes
Ja & Leo: Bridal Bouquet
The bride held a bouquet of violet lisianthus, green guelder roses, and white snapdragons.Flowers: Vatel Manila
Photography: J Lucas Reyes
Ja & Leo: Boutonnière
A colorful handmade boutonnière gave a bold pop of color to the groom's all gray ensemble. The boutonnière was made with feathers, faux leaves, jute twine, and beads.Accessories: Vatel Manila
Photography: J Lucas Reyes
Ja & Leo: Invitations
Since the couple is already based overseas and travelled back to the Philippines for their wedding, they opted for a passport invites to make the guests feel the balikabayan mood.Invitations: Printed Matter
Photography: J Lucas Reyes
Ja & Leo: Invitations
To give character to their invites, the couple included pages with quirky graphics and trivia about them.Invitations: Printed Matter
Photography: J Lucas Reyes
Ja & Leo: Ceremony Accessories
All the accessories used for the ceremony bore the wedding's chic, romantic feel--the Bible was bound by a corrugated cardboard accented with green and brown ribbons, the cord was accented with a floral applique, and the veil was trimmed with lace with scalloped edges.Photography: J Lucas Reyes
Ja & Leo: Ring Holder
The couple's rings were kept in a rustic vintage chest for the ceremony.Photography: J Lucas Reyes
Ja & Leo: Rings
The couple had a pair of white gold rings, The bride's featured a row of princess-cut diamonds, which matched the diamonds on her engagement ring. The groom, on the other hand, opted for a simple thick band with a solitaire diamond.Wedding Rings: Robbin's Bros. (US)
Photography: J Lucas Reyes
Ja & Leo: Bridal Car
The couple rode in a vintage white 1930 Cadillac for their big day.Bridal Car: Don Robert's Bridal Cars
Photography: J Lucas Reyes
Ja & Leo: Dresses
The bridesmaids wore brown floor-length chiffon dresses in varying cuts and styles. Ruched bodices, sashes, beads, and flouncy layers gave their ensembles an air of whimsy.Entourage's Attire: Noel Naz
Photography: J Lucas Reyes
Ja & Leo: Headpiece
The bridesmaids wore matching chic fascinators. Each whimsically structured fascinator was accented with feathers.Accessories: Noel Naz
Photography: J Lucas Reyes
Ja & Leo: Flowers
The bridesmaids held bouquets of green carnations, rose cacti, and white alstroemerias and hypericum berries.Flowers: Vatel Manila
Photography: J Lucas Reyes
Ja & Leo: Dresses
The flower girls wore white plisse dresses with green sashes. The girls walked down the aisle with a heart-shaped "Here comes the Bride" sign that added a romantic whimsy to the ceremony.Entourage's Attire: Noel Naz
Photography: J Lucas Reyes
Ja & Leo: Flowers
The flower girls held tin pails filled with green carnations and hypericum berries. They also wore carnation wreaths on their heads to match the flowers in their tins.Flowers: Vatel Manila
Photography: J Lucas Reyes
Ja & Leo: Boutonnieres
The groomsmen wore identical handmade boutonnieres. Each brightly colored boutonniere was made of faux leaves, feathers, pearls, and jute twine.Accessories: Vatel Manila
Photography: J Lucas Reyes
Ja & Leo: Favors
The bride gifted her bridesmaids with personalized tote bags.Photography: J Lucas Reyes
Souvenirs & Favors: theknot.com
Ja & Leo: Favors
The bride made sure that her trusty bridesmaids would feel elegant and special on her wedding by giving them stylish vintage-inspired rings.Photography: J Lucas Reyes
Souvenirs & Favors: Forever 21
Ja & Leo: Favors
The bride also gifted her bridesmaids with comfy foldable ballet flats, which came in handy during the wedding once their feet started feeling tired from wearing heels.Photography: J Lucas Reyes
Souvenirs & Favors: Dr. Scholls (Walmart, US)
Ja & Leo: Favors
The bride gifted her entourage with books about love, which she tied with green and brown ribbons to channel the wedding's color motif.Photography: J Lucas Reyes
Ja & Leo: Favors
The groomsmen were given green tote bags with books on love and flirting, and vintage Hot Wheels toy cars inside.Photography: J Lucas Reyes
Ja & Leo: Decor
Guests found their seats at the reception through airmail place cards mounted on a wooden divider. The couple dubbed it as the "Find your destination" corner.Reception Décor: Solutions Events
Photography: J Lucas Reyes
Ja & Leo: Decor
Rustic vintage items lent an old world charm to the couple's reception.Reception Décor: Solutions Events
Photography: J Lucas Reyes
Ja & Leo: Decor
Rustic chic arrangements of hydrangea, rice flowers, and apples lent a homey, country feel to the couple's reception. A photo of the couple were mounted on each floral centerpiece.Reception Décor: K. by Cunanan Catering
Photography: J Lucas Reyes
Ja & Leo: Decor
The couple's reception tables were named after with cities that were special to them.Reception Décor: K. by Cunanan Catering
Photography: J Lucas Reyes
Ja & Leo: Decor
Vintage books dotted the reception tables to add a chic and warm look.Reception Décor: K. by Cunanan Catering
Photography: J Lucas Reyes
Ja & Leo: Place Cards
VIP guests found quirky paper plane place cards at their seats, which channeled the travel-inspired theme of the wedding.Photography: J Lucas Reyes
Ja & Leo: Guestbook Alternative
Instead of the usual guestbook, the couple had their prenup photos printed out like vintage postcards where guests could write their messages on. Vintage suitcases and accents channeled an old world charm to the guestbook nook.Reception Décor: Lifestyle by Feliz (vintage suitcases)
Photography: J Lucas Reyes
Stylist: Solutions Events
Ja & Leo: Wedding Cake
The couple had a five-tier cake, with each layer bearing a different flavor. Each flavored layer came with chocolate mousse filling with fresh mangoes and caramel sauce.Wedding Cake: Alex Franco Cakes
Photography: J Lucas Reyes
Ja & Leo: Topper
The couple's cake was topped with a bride and groom in snowboarding gear, which reflected one of their fave hobbies.Wedding Cake: Alex Franco Cakes
Photography: J Lucas Reyes
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- “The best wedding we have ever attended...no words to describe it...Kudos to Leo and Ja, and their organizers...job well done!!!!!” ˜ ermadp, September 17, 2011 at 12:58 am
- “I love the gown! And the invitation concept is cute! Best wishes to the couple!” ˜ lovelyn, September 18, 2011 at 11:44 am
- “Lovely wedding. Love the details, the dresses & the bride's shoes. She's so pretty in her elegant gown. Best wishes to the couple.” ˜ Melissa, September 21, 2011 at 10:30 am
- “Love her dress. Love the details of the reception.” ˜ bride-to-be, September 21, 2011 at 11:16 pm
- “I love your gown & bridesmaid's gowns. May I ask where I can contact them. Thanks. =)” ˜ Anne B., March 16, 2012 at 10:48 pm
Related suppliers
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Vatel Manila
22 Shield Street, Kingsville Court Subdivision, Mambugan Antipolo City, Rizal
Mobile: 0915.383.8803
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Printed Matter
G/F Oasis, 169 Aurora Blvd., San Juan
Phone: (632) 726-4003, (632) 584-0735, (632) 722-2522
Mobile: +63 917-8565906
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