Pinwheels, Star Wars action figures, and shabby chic accents made this purple and blue themed wedding warm and quirky.
Posted on: 03 June 2011
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Bride's Attire: Cecilio Abad
Groom's Attire: Jorge Palmos
Shoes: Veluz Reyes Custom Clothing, Gibi
Accessories: Matthew & Melka
Entourage's Attire: Jorge Palmos
Hair & Makeup: The Make up Studio
Wedding Rings: MARILOU OF GREENHILLS JEWELLERS
Ceremony Venue: St. Alphonsus Mary de Liguori Parish
Ceremony Décor: Flowers & Events by Teddy Manuel
Reception Venue: Century Park Hotel
Reception Décor: Flowers & Events by Teddy Manuel
Wedding Planning/ Coordination: Christine Ong-Te Events
Catering: Century Park Hotel (Century Seafood Restaurant)
Wedding Cake: Alex Franco Cakes
Flowers: Flowers & Events by Teddy Manuel
Invitations: Invitation House
Photography: Nelwin Uy
Videography: Jason Magbanua
Souvenirs & Favors: Fabfoto Souvenirs, Royce, L'Occitane, and Patchi
Suy and Benz' February union was marked with a lot of DIY and quirky details. With a shabby chic style, the couple's wedding turned out to be a laid-back and love-filled party that felt like a most-endearing session of afternoon tea.
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Couple's list of suppliers
Bride's Attire: Cecilio Abad
Groom's Attire: Jorge Palmos
Shoes: Veluz Reyes Custom Clothing, Gibi
Accessories: Matthew & Melka
Entourage's Attire: Jorge Palmos
Hair & Makeup: The Make up Studio
Wedding Rings: MARILOU OF GREENHILLS JEWELLERS
Ceremony Venue: St. Alphonsus Mary de Liguori Parish
Ceremony Décor: Flowers & Events by Teddy Manuel
Reception Venue: Century Park Hotel
Reception Décor: Flowers & Events by Teddy Manuel
Wedding Planning/ Coordination: Christine Ong-Te Events
Catering: Century Park Hotel (Century Seafood Restaurant)
Wedding Cake: Alex Franco Cakes
Flowers: Flowers & Events by Teddy Manuel
Invitations: Invitation House
Photography: Nelwin Uy
Videography: Jason Magbanua
Souvenirs & Favors: Fabfoto Souvenirs, Royce, L'Occitane, and Patchi
Photos by Nelwin Uy
Suy & Benz
The couple's wedding photos were taken by Nelwin Uy--the bride's older brother.
Photography: Nelwin Uy
The bride donned an A-line gown with a fit dropwaist bodice and a hemmed tiered skirt, which made her look like royalty.
Bride's Attire: Cecilio Abad
Photography: Nelwin Uy
The gown's dropwaist bodice was made of Alencon lace encrusted with crystals and beads. The dress featured an overlay with a jewel neckline, which gave the gown a chic and modest look.
Bride's Attire: Cecilio Abad
Photography: Nelwin Uy
A T-shaped strap made of Alencon lace gave the gown's back a bit of drama.
Bride's Attire: Cecilio Abad
Photography: Nelwin Uy
The bride's tiered skirt extended to a court train at the back. Similarly, her royal cathedral-length veil dramatically trailed behind.
Bride's Attire: Cecilio Abad
Photography: Nelwin Uy
The bride gave her ensemble a pop of color with a tasseled pair of peep-toe Mary Janes in cotton candy blue.
Shoes: Veluz Reyes Custom Clothing
Photography: Nelwin Uy
The bride's essentials were kept in a stylish geometric handbag accented with gems and feathers.
Accessories: Veluz Reyes Custom Clothing
Photography: Nelwin Uy
The bride held a rustic chic bouquet made of hyacinth bulbs and Eryngium thistles.
Flowers: Flowers & Events by Teddy Manuel
Photography: Nelwin Uy
The handle of the bride's bouquet was covered in an orange damask fabric. The wrap was accented with a zipper where metal keychains of a bride and groom hung.
Flowers: Flowers & Events by Teddy Manuel
Photography: Nelwin Uy
The groom wore a gray single-breasted three-piece suit. The jacket's high button stance complemented the groom's medium frame and gave stylish dapper look.
Groom's Attire: Jorge Palmos
Photography: Nelwin Uy
The groom secured his white long-sleeved polo shirt with a pair of quirky race car cufflinks.
Photography: Nelwin Uy
The groom's race car cufflinks gave his formal ensemble a playful touch.
Photography: Nelwin Uy
A black leather belt secured the groom's gray trousers.
Photography: Nelwin Uy
The groom's boutonnière featured a spray of purple hyacinths, a black button, and a small Darth Maul figure.
Accessories: Flowers & Events by Teddy Manuel
Photography: Nelwin Uy
Fans of the famous sci-fi franchise Star Wars, the couple thought of incorporating their favorite characters into the groom's and his groomsmen's boutonnieres. Small Star Wars figures--together with fuzzy wires, feathers, and buttons--were fashioned into quirky boutonnieres.
Accessories: Flowers & Events by Teddy Manuel
Photography: Nelwin Uy
The groom gave his all-gray ensemble a surprise touch of color with a pair of bright pin-striped socks.
Accessories: SM Department Store
Photography: Nelwin Uy
The groom and his entourage channeled a casual preppy style with their quirky pin-striped socks.
Photography: Nelwin Uy
Souvenirs & Favors: SM Department Store
The couple gifted the male entourage with matching pairs of pin-striped socks. Each pair came with a customized cardboard belt. The groom's socks came with a cute note from the bride: "Just to make sure you don't get cold feet."
Photography: Nelwin Uy
Souvenirs & Favors: SM Department Store
The bridesmaids wore identical heeled purple strappy sandals, which matched their purple and blue dresses.
Shoes: Gibi
The bridesmaids' and flower girls' hair do's were accented with embellished purple and blue hair pins provided by the bride.
Accessories: Matthew & Melka
Photography: Nelwin Uy
The flower girls wore purple bouffant knee-length satin dresses. Cotton candy blue tulle, which matched the dresses' chic sashes, trimmed the skirt's hem.
Shoes: Gibi
Entourage's Attire: Jorge Palmos
Flowers: Flowers & Events by Teddy Manuel
Photography: Nelwin Uy
The flower girls held wooden baskets filled with various flowers like rose cacti, snap dragons, lisianthus, and roses. Purple organza ribbons gave the rustic baskets a chic touch.
Flowers: Flowers & Events by Teddy Manuel
Photography: Nelwin Uy
The bridesmaids' bouquet of fresh roses, carnations, and lisianthus were accented with purple fuzzy wires, and DIY pinwheels.
Flowers: Flowers & Events by Teddy Manuel
Photography: Nelwin Uy
A blue polka dotted ribbon dressed the handles of the bridesmaids' bouquets.
Flowers: Flowers & Events by Teddy Manuel
Photography: Nelwin Uy
Flowers used for the ceremony offertory were placed on rustic woven baskets. The flowers used wore rose cacti, lisianthus, hydrangeas, roses, and eucalyptus leaves.
Flowers: Flowers & Events by Teddy Manuel
Photography: Nelwin Uy
The couple had a colorful set of invites which came in brown cardboard boxes. The quirky invites featured cheery patterns, caricatures, and DIY pinwheels. The invites also came with doilies, typewritten with the attire and RSVP details.
Invitations: Invitation House
Photography: Nelwin Uy
Accessories used for the ceremony were all personalized with the couple's trademark caricatures. Even the pens they used for the marriage contract signing.
Photography: Nelwin Uy
The couple channeled their cheery personalities with a colorful set of misalettes, secured with purple polka dotted ribbons.
Photography: Nelwin Uy
The couple had an identical pair of matte white gold rings. The rings were kept in a quirky marble jewelry box.
Wedding Rings: MARILOU OF GREENHILLS JEWELLERS
Photography: Nelwin Uy
A wreath of purple hydrangeas accented with pinwheels accented the couple's white Toyota Camry bridal car.
Flowers: Flowers & Events by Teddy Manuel
Photography: Nelwin Uy
The couple exchanged I do's at the St. Alphonsus Mary de Liguori Paris.
Ceremony Venue: St. Alphonsus Mary de Liguori Parish
Photography: Nelwin Uy
Chic wrought-iron lanterns lined the aisle for the couple's reception.
Ceremony Décor: Flowers & Events by Teddy Manuel
Photography: Nelwin Uy
Paper with varying patterns were used to make the pinwheels. The mismatched prints helped reinforce the shabby chic theme of the celebration.
Reception Décor: Flowers & Events by Teddy Manuel
Photography: Nelwin Uy
Pinwheels and paper fans--which spelled out the couple's names--were attached to sticks and used as charming reception decor. The accents were propped on white woven boxes filled with grass.
Reception Décor: Flowers & Events by Teddy Manuel
Photography: Nelwin Uy
Wooden blocks printed with icons and letters were used as decor and channeled a youthful vibe.
Reception Décor: Flowers & Events by Teddy Manuel
Photography: Nelwin Uy
Guests were greeted at the reception with a chic registration table setup. A shabby chic cabinet stood in the background while blackboard slates dotted the reg table, which featured photos of the couple in their younger years.
Reception Décor: Flowers & Events by Teddy Manuel
Photography: Nelwin Uy
Guests passed the time during cocktails with crossword puzzles provided by the couple. A wooden cargo box marked the crossword booth accented with a basket of pinwheels, and wooden blocks.
Reception Décor: Flowers & Events by Teddy Manuel
Photography: Nelwin Uy
Pinwheels was the central element used for the couple's decor. All of them were made by the bride with the help of some friends.
Photography: Nelwin Uy
The colorful pinwheels, which the bride specially crafted, were also used to adorn a board covered in yellow damask fabric. Cris-crossing satin ribbons also held various trinkets from the couple.
Reception Décor: Flowers & Events by Teddy Manuel
Photography: Nelwin Uy
A board covered in bright yellow fabric allowed the couple to display their photos at the reception.
Reception Décor: Flowers & Events by Teddy Manuel
Photography: Nelwin Uy
A tin bucket filled with flowers and pinwheels held the sign that directed guests to the couple's reception venue.
Reception Décor: Flowers & Events by Teddy Manuel
Photography: Nelwin Uy
Round paper fans were hung from the ceiling of the reception venue. The DIY paper accents gave the reception a cheery ambiance.
Photography: Nelwin Uy
The couple's lounge area was styled to look like a chic living room to give the reception a warm, cheery ambiance.
Reception Décor: Flowers & Events by Teddy Manuel
Photography: Nelwin Uy
The reception channeled a shabby chic style with fresh flowers paired with rustic, vintage accents.
Reception Décor: Flowers & Events by Teddy Manuel
Photography: Nelwin Uy
The couple's chairs were marked with DIY name banners made with round patterned paper fans.
Photography: Nelwin Uy
Rounds of purple statice gave the rustic urns and candelabras a chic pop of color.
Reception Décor: Flowers & Events by Teddy Manuel
Photography: Nelwin Uy
In keeping with the wedding's shabby chic theme, the handcrafted pinwheels were used as table decor.
Reception Décor: Flowers & Events by Teddy Manuel
Photography: Nelwin Uy
Arrangements of statice, snapdragons, and hydrangeas made for cheery table centerpieces.
Reception Décor: Flowers & Events by Teddy Manuel
Photography: Nelwin Uy
Green apples held the table numbers for the reception. The tableau also featured bundles of fresh flowers.
Reception Décor: Flowers & Events by Teddy Manuel
Photography: Nelwin Uy
Stacked porcelaine tea cups gave the reception tables a touch of whimsy.
Reception Décor: Flowers & Events by Teddy Manuel
Photography: Nelwin Uy
Patterned paper cones dotted the reception tables for the guests to use during the couple's entrance to the reception. A quirky note tagged with a wooden clothespin directed the guests on what to do with them.
Reception Décor: Flowers & Events by Teddy Manuel
Photography: Nelwin Uy
The couple had a towering white five tier cake. Fresh flowers were sandwiched in between layers to give the sweet treat a whimsical look.
Wedding Cake: Alex Franco Cakes
Photography: Nelwin Uy
Teddy Manuel prepared a special station that allowed guests to leave their messages for the couple. The table was laden with stationery and writing materials, and decorated with country-inspired accents.
Reception Décor: Flowers & Events by Teddy Manuel
Photography: Nelwin Uy
An old typewriter--set up near the guestbook station--was initially meant to serve as an accent piece that complemented the wedding's shabby chic theme. However, when the pens at the guestbook station went missing, guests started typing up their wishes for the couple.
Reception Décor: Flowers & Events by Teddy Manuel
Photography: Nelwin Uy
The couple gifted their guests who won the games they prepared with goodie bags from Royce. Each bag was tagged with their trademark caricature.
Photography: Nelwin Uy
Souvenirs & Favors: Royce
The couple gifted their female principal sponsors with L'Occitane goodie bags.
Photography: Nelwin Uy
Souvenirs & Favors: L'Occitane
The couple's male principal sponsors received boxes of chocolates from Patchi.
Photography: Nelwin Uy
Souvenirs & Favors: Patchi
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