A Down-pour of Love... Wendelyn & Kenneth's....

In a world where everything is fast paced, once in a while, love slows us down to make way for destiny to do its magic...

Kenneth & Wendy... (by Reflective Chemistry)

I met Wendelyn thru her sister Dr. Wilsie Walinsundin who became my friend thru an online wedding community... We shared the same wedding date and so we would always be updated with each other's preparations.  From there, our friendship ensued. Four years after, it was her sister Wendelyn's turn to walk down the aisle.. I was more than humbled when I got the offer to coordinate Wendy's special day, considering they could afford wedding biggies in the industry. Upon meeting our bride for the first time, I knew God gave this to us for a reason...

Sealing the deal with Wendelyn had been a breeze. She was giggling all the time, obviously a very happy woman who radiated a very sunny disposition. It isn't everyday that we get the chance to work with a bride-client as nice as she is.And so I promised her, I would do everything that I could to help make her day as beautiful as she would imagine...

She was an overseas bride so we would update each other thru emails. Preparing for a wedding while you're miles and miles away from home can be a challenge.But she had a lead on how she wanted her wedding to look like, thanks to her sisters who were more than willing to help, everything had been efficiently handled.

WEDDING DAY..

We arrived at Oakwoods Hotel  to an already busy crowd. The anticipation in the room was undeniable. Wendy was very radiant, and that signature smile we loved was what welcomed us when we got there.

our beautiful bride Wendy, always armed with a smile...

the Salas family... (courtesy of Reflective Chemistry)

 I must commend how warm the family had been to everybody including us.. The dad was beaming with pride as he looked at his daughters being prepped up, occasionally teasing his wife and daughters, adding a lighter atmosphere.. Same with the gracious mother who lovingly took to other matters that her family needed. I was more than pleased to be in a room filled with so much love, I told myself, this is a picture of a family that most people would only dream of..




 The color motif  was a combination of midnight blue and bright yellow. The flowers and the entourage's gowns looked magnificent as the lovely hue complemented each other..

gorgeous flower baskets for the little girls

my own shot of the lovely handheld bouquet from Amaranthus for the mothers...

the wedding gown....

          Wendelyn looked stunning in her wedding gown, heavily beaded at the top, but snugly fit at the body, emphasizing her tall yet slim frame, with cascading ruffles that seemed to flow to the ground...

She was the picture of sophistication. A  resplendently beautiful bride anticipating her "forever" that lay ahead...

the bride with the backdrop of the city.....

the gorgeous Wendelyn up close...

winning this girl's heart is like winning the lottery....

                 

  The church was already filled with family and friends as the clock struck one...

The highlight of this wedding was the bridal walk that everyone looked forward to... Our beautiful bride waited in the car as the ceremony started...

When the moment came for her grand entrance,  I ushered Wendelyn to the steps, awaiting for her cue to the middle part of "Turning Page"...This was the moment she had been waiting for.. I was just as nervous as hers, literally holding my breath as the automatic door slowly opened, revealing for the first time our gorgeous bride in all her exquisite glory.. She took her time, with eyes welling up in tears of joy as her loving parents waited for her halfway down the aisle.. I have no idea who was singing Turning Page but I must say how angelic it had been sang, I felt teary-eyed  as I watched our bride walk, (this never fails to happen to me every time)...

Wendy does the most meaningful walk of her life...

It was the groom's turn to take the audience's eyes off Wendy when  he failed to  hold back  his tears when he saw his stunning  bride walking towards him. It must have felt like a dream, a heartfelt surge of emotion
that only proved how much love Kenneth has for Wendy..... To meet someone, fall in love, and marry the one person destined for you is a lucky streak indeed,  a gift that not everyone gets to have...

the groom, John Kenneth couldn't hold back his tears.. He was just so taken with the moment...

From there, a very solemn ceremony took place.

finally, they are now one...

The wedding reception that followed was just as splendid as the ceremony itself. The Fortune Hall at Elements - Centris was transformed into a stylish ballroom with elegant finishes and centerpieces to complement the motif of the wedding.

Tall standing vases filled with white calla lilies and stargazers adorned the tables, the whole venue looked very warm and romantic.. The food from Eloquente was also lavishly delicious.

   Special mention to Las Gitaras who provided great music and  the very spontaneous Ms. Jem Santiago who served as host for the evening, the reception had truly been a success.

At the end of the program, a series of AVP's were shown, courtesy of Reflective Chemistry's very own Drew and Czy  who did an amazing job at capturing all the beautiful moments of this occasion.. They made sure they got all the angles covered, in fact, almost all the pictures in this blog were done by the team.

So were the crew of Wang Videography who gave out a touching same-day-edit video clip a few minutes before the program closed..
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 It had been a very lovely wedding, and blessed at that, considering that it was spared from the heavy rains that the news had previously forecast. But I doubt if any heavy downpour could mar the exquisiteness of it all... I'm glad we became part of this unforgettable event....

it's a wrap, everyone!!!

From the whole team of THE WEDDING VILLAGE, we wish you Wendy and Kenneth a blessed and wonderful marriage ahead... Cheers to you guys!!!
 


P.S.  Special thanks to Ms. Drew of Reflective Chemistry  for these beautiful  pictures....