A Rustic Tagaytay Wedding in December

            I mentally  started writing this blog with a warm cup of  hot chocolate while on the road to Tagaytay at 5:00 in the morning, mid-December... You would imagine us still yawning and wanting to curl up in bed with this cold climate but in our case, that's very much the opposite. My partner Aann and I barely got any sleep as we had a few more tasks and glitches to take care of, like the trouble with the tent supplier  which thankfully, we got under control.  And then  there was the guest list which up to the last minute we had to constantly update as requested by the couple. It was indeed one of our most stressful events but part of the job was to eat stress for breakfast. (^_^)

         Don't get me wrong, my excitement started kicking in full blast when December stepped in and the anticipation never stopped building up.  Aann and I took on this event early this year, with full cooperation of the couple who was miles away from home. Aann took most of the details in her hands  so we  decided to divide the labor by designating tasks step by step.


The couple was already awake and prepping up  when we got to Villa Ibarra's. We  then learned that the groom barely slept as he stressed himself out with the littlest details, opposite to his  bride who was so relaxed and beautifully radiant that morning.

.Being in this business, I know for a fact that the smallest things shouldn't ruin what could be the most special moment in your life. We don't usually meet  grooms who worry too much, but then, I perceive him to be more like a perfectionist so it's quite expected of him to get anxious with events such as this one.

The couple's excitement was obvious as the make up artists worked their magic on them. The tents were already  set up when we got there, (thank God). All it lacked was the catering set up which was to start at around 9am. People were buzzing in and out of the venue, suppliers started coming in.

the flower cone

The Chapel on the Hill was a few-minute drive from Tagaytay and so we had to put some time allowances to make sure we get there on time.  The chapel was adorned with intricate bronze stands with  beautiful  hanging flower cones at each end, with calla lillies  lining both sides of the aisle. The chapel was so bare when they got there but after dressing it up, it  looked so beautifully cozy, thanks to our florist Martha Manalili and her ever trusted staff.
 

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When the moment came to start the ceremony, I literally held my  breath as one by one, the entourage walked in. The look on the groom's face was unexplainable. It was like he was afloat while anticipating his  bride. And when the time came in for  Sarah,  she slowly walked inside the chapel to the tune of "To Have And To Hold". It was a very moving moment. Love was in the cold December air, and so the solemn ceremony started taking place.

 

The sun was up and shining as the ceremony ended... A beautiful day to get married indeed. Family and friends were all present to witness the union of our couple. It was how we envisioned this wedding will be, simple, solemn, but fairly amazing...

            A bountiful celebration came in next at Villa Ibarra's in Tagaytay. I must make mention how delicious the food was, and how romantic the place was transformed into, with the magnificent Taal Lake for its background, what more could anyone ask for?

           Weddings never fail to inspire me. I'm  glad to have been a part of this momentuous occassion in  this couple's lives... I only have the best wishes for them, that wherever the wind takes them, may love always be with them for the rest of their time...