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Wedding Ceremony: Featured Wedding: Meg & Bem

This Mediterranean-themed wedding exuded distinct taste and elegance.

Posted on: 17 February 2011
Author: Keisha Uy
Listed in Sections: Wedding Ceremony, Wedding Reception
Tags: real wedding, gold, aqua, mediterranean
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Meg and Bem had a stunningly coordinated Mediterranean-themed wedding, which was produced through the collaboration of many sought-after suppliers, to whom the couple had given complete creative freedom for the design. The November affair was a perfect example of a well-thought-out and flawlessly executed theme.

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Photos by Metro Photo

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Meg & Bem

The couple's wedding photos were taken by Metro Photo.

Photography: Metro Photo

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Meg & Bem: Groom's Suit

The groom wore a Hugo Boss suit with peaked lapels, which created a sharply defined, sleek look. A single cobalt Eryngium thistle boutonniere accented with hypercium berries added texture and character to the formal ensemble.

Groom's Attire: Hugo Boss
Flowers: Vatel Manila
Photography: Metro Photo

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Meg & Bem: Boutonnières

Cobalt Eryngium thistles served as boutonnières for the groomsmen. The burr-shaped flowers channeled rustic elegance with their rough texture and shades of deep blue and crisp green.

Flowers: Vatel Manila
Photography: Metro Photo

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Meg & Bem: Hair & Makeup

The bride sported a semi-tousled updo to complement the romantic rose pink tint of her lips.

Hair & Makeup: The Make up Studio
Photography: Metro Photo

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Meg & Bem: Bridal Gown

The bride wore a body-fitting gown with a corded lace bodice and an asymmetric bias cut skirt featuring layers of flounce organza ruffles.

Bride's Attire: Veejay Floresca
Photography: Metro Photo

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Meg & Bem: Bridal Gown

The corded lace bodice of the bride's gown featured an illusion tulle neckline embellished with lace appliqués, Swarovski crystals, pearls, and cut glass beads. The textured bodice exuded bold elegance.

Bride's Attire: Veejay Floresca
Photography: Metro Photo

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Meg & Bem: Bridal Shoes

The bride wore 4-inch off-white Nine West peep-toe pumps with gold-trimmed bows.

Shoes: Nine West
Photography: Metro Photo

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Meg & Bem: Bridal Bouquet

The bride had a unique bouquet of white wax flowers, green Trachelium, orange Leucospermum, cobalt Eryngium thistle, Hypericum berries, and pale yellow Limonium. The exquisite round of exotic blooms featured a bold color scheme that was drawn from the wedding's Mediterranean theme.

Flowers: Vatel Manila
Photography: Metro Photo

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Meg & Bem: Invitation

The couple's letterpressed invites featured swirls and damask patterns. The blue and gray shades combined with the intricate patterns had an elegant and whimsical feel.

Invitations: The Write Impression Paperie and Press, Ernest Pascual (concept)
Photography: Metro Photo

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Meg & Bem: Arrhae

The couple used one peso coins for their arrhae, which were kept in a heart-shaped cage.

Photography: Metro Photo

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Meg & Bem: Cord

The couple's cord featured a gathered lace accent adorned with faux flowers and a silver heart charm.

Photography: Metro Photo

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Meg & Bem: Rings

The couple wore two-tone (white and yellow gold) rings bought from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The couples names and wedding date were engraved on the rings.

Wedding Rings: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Photography: Metro Photo

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Meg & Bem: Church

The couple exchanged I do's at the San Sebastian Church in Quiapo, Manila. The church's gothic architecture and aqua paint matched the couple's elegant Mediterranean theme.

Ceremony Venue: Basilica de San Sebastian
Photography: Metro Photo

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Meg & Bem: Dresses

The flower girls exuded warm elegance in antique gold dresses with floral straps.

Entourage's Attire: Rustan's
Photography: Metro Photo

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Meg & Bem: Dresses

The bridesmaids wore turquoise chiffon dresses, which were distinctly styled according to their personal preferences. "I let my entourage members choose the design and cut that they want. I didn't specify a budget for each gown so that I wouldn't limit Alodia's creativity. I just told her that I wanted their gowns to look very feminine, thus having chiffon as the fabric," the bride shares.

Entourage's Attire: Alodia Cecilia
Photography: Metro Photo

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Meg & Bem: Flowers

The flower girls held baskets of white alstroemerias, trachelium, and rose cacti. The fresh blooms combined with the woven texture of the baskets lent a fresh, rustic vibe to the couple's ceremony.

Flowers: Vatel Manila
Photography: Metro Photo

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Meg & Bem: Flowers

The entourage carried bold bouquets of white wax Flowers, green Trachelium, orange Leucospermum, cobalt Eryngium thistle, Hypericum berries, and pale yellow Limonium with peacock feathers as accents.

Flowers: Vatel Manila
Photography: Metro Photo

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Meg & Bem: Place Cards

Guests found their table assignments through escort cards glued on damask-bordered aqua boxes. Each box contained pastillas from the groom's hometown, Bulacan, and cashew nuts from the bride's hometown, Palawan.

Photography: Metro Photo
Souvenirs & Favors: Events! Events! (Ernest Pascual)

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Meg & Bem: Place Card

The napkin holders doubled as place cards for the guests. Each table napkin was held together by an aqua organza ribbon and tagged with the guest's name. The warm shade of the mustard yellow table napkins set a striking contrast with the cool-colored napkin holders.

Reception Décor: K. by Cunanan Catering, Ernest Pascual (place cards)
Photography: Metro Photo

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Meg & Bem: Decor

Strings of blue pearls and beads added a charming and elegant touch to the gray tiffany chairs used for the couple's reception.