La Fayette: Mr. & Mrs. Dela Trinidad

"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil, but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres. Love never fails. "

1 Corinthians 13:4

Plane Tickets as Wedding Invitations

Last March 10, 2012 one of my closest cousin, Ate Miles got married to her 6 year boyfriend Kuya Dado (i call him KUYA now cause he's officially part of the family!). This wedding took more than a year to prepare and believe me everyone was so excited and very supportive that it just all came together that day!

Friday afternoon, me, Mama and my brother Toy who flew in from Cagayan De Oro just for this wedding were Manila bound to help out with the last minute preparations and check in our hotel room. Since relatives would be pouring in from around the country, my family opted to get a room at the Holiday Inn Hotel in Ortigas to give space at my Aunt's house for the others and to experience the hotel ambiance for a change. The bride was checked in at the Presidential Suite at Crowne Plaza Hotel (connected to Holiday Inn Hotel via Robinson's Galleria) which served as the preparation room for her and the ladies of the her entourage. We heading straight to Ate Mile's room to check it out and trust me, it was a very nice room, spacious enough and camera ready for all the pre-wedding preparations for the next day. Since I was getting hungry and Ate Miles needed her nail's done we went down to Galle for our last minute errands. I went for my afternoon snack/dinner and she went to Nail-a-holics for a mani-pedi together with my mom and Ninang Wena.

Ninang Weng & Mama's Foot Spa!

I waited for Ate Bot to arrive and we headed out to do the other errands while they were getting pampered. She bought dinner as well then we went back to the hotel room to eat and drop off the groceries we bought then we headed out again for another errand that we forgot to do. By the time we came back to the room, Ate Miles was already sleeping in the room so we opted to sleep on the couch and just asked for extra pillows and comforters from housekeeping so we wouldn't disturb her beauty rest.

Our sleeping set-up

We woke-up around 6am the next day since we had a busy day ahead! Ate Miles was first to take a shower while we took care of our sleeping things and then Ate Bot and I took turns in the shower. The room comes with a buffet for two at the Club Lounge at the same floor, Ate Bot and I were the ones to claim it and I have to say their croissant?! Yumm Yumm Yumm! When we got back to the room, already there's tons of people, relatives were in, flowers were delivered, all the coordinators are checking and re-checking everything, the wedding gown arrived, hair and make-up were there as well.

Flowers by: Vatel Manila

While preparations were on its way we got the time to talk to Ate Miles and Ate Bot's sister Ate Dae via skype from Australia, she was suppose to go home for the wedding but unfortunately her schedule wouldn't permit her to, good thing technology now a days permits communication to be easy.

Gown by Veluz Puno Reyes

Make Up by Rae Venturanza

Photography by: Noel Salazar and Danielle Tan
of Imagine Nation Photography
Video by: Wang Videography
Coordination: Darlene Tan-Salazar, Perfect 10 Weddings

After all the preps and beautification, i give you the finish product..

Bridesmaids & Secondary Sponsor

Dong, me, Via, Ate Bot, Ate Aizza & Toy

with my Family
Dong: Ring Bearer
Me: Bridesmaid & Responsorial Psalm
Papa & Mama: Primary Sponsor
Toy: 1st Reading

As you can see we truly are a tight knit family, we all have a certain role in the wedding. After the photo shoot at the hotel room we all headed to the church of Mt. Carmel Shrine Parish in New Manila where the bride and groom's family and friends are waiting.

The Groom

The Bride

My Uncle & Aunt giving away their Eldest Daughter

with the Bride's side of the family (Datinguinoo & Manongsong)

Insert Ate Dae in this picture plus, now we have a new recruit to our group! :D

Mr. & Mrs. Dado Dela Trinidad

After all the photos were taken, all the guests headed to The Oasis Pavillion for the reception. Before the newly weds entered the hall, the entourage had a special introduction with a matching special entrance (demanded by the bride & groom) as seen in the photos below.

Our Table (Me & Micko, Renan & Ate Bot, Toy & Dong, Ate Aizza & PJ)

The young ones w/ the newly weds

Father & Daughter Dance

The newly weds cutting the cake

Papa giving a few inspirational words for the couple

Yours truly singing our all time favorite song 'Your Love' for the newly weds

Toy & Ate Aizza singing 'Terrified' for the bride & groom

Older married cousins singing for the couple

The cousins all had a surprise for the bride and groom that night and Ate Bot also prepared a video for Ate Miles with all our memories from childhood to the present. Overall we had a lot of fun celebrating Ate Miles and Kuya Dado's love for one another, some tears were shed but all were tears of joy. The couple's plans is to start their life and move to New South Wales in Australia in the near future, making this one of the few occasions for our family or cousin bonding and we definitely made it worth! So to my dearest Te Miles, i'm so happy for you! I love you to pieces, you now that, you, Ate Bot, Ate Aizza, Ate Dae and Via are my sisters for life! Thank you for everything! Mwah mwah! and to you Kuya Dado, take care of my cousin and welcome to the family! Cheers! I can't wait for your kiddies in the future! :D