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CALIFORNIA BRIDAL AFFAIR MAY 1-3, 2008

A City Hall Wedding

I woke up at 5am today to prepare for a 6am call-time.

I met Jenny a few days ago asking me to rush her a wedding gown for a civil garden wedding ceremony. I designed a simple strapless gown for her with a sweep train. I met her on Monday. She had her fitting on Wednesday. By Friday, I'm ready with her gown. Whew!!!

Jenny texted me last night, informing me that there was changed of plans. Instead of a civil ceremony  at the garden of Gazebo Royale, the ceremony will be held instead at Quezon City Hall and was rescheduled at 8am instead of 1pm. Jenny was such a pleasant bride. She did not despair but instead laughed about it...telling me that she's probably the first bride to wear a beaded wedding gown at Quezon City Hall. And I told her that indeed she is "my first city hall bride"..ha ha ha!

Here are some photos at Jenny's wedding today...She is such a pretty bride, always ready with a smile on her face...and Jun, such a gentleman! They are just soooo perfect for each other. Were they stressed out for holding the wedding at the City Hall??? Find out in these photos. Best wishes to you Jun and Jen!

The Wedding of James Blanco & Tania Creighton

Hi everyone! This is my first post here and I wanted to make sure my first post is worth your while...I've been to so many weddings and have done quite a number of gowns for many wonderful brides...I've always felt honored when a bride-to-be asks me to be her designer for her wedding gown. It's a very encouraging feeling to make me want to continue and do more...Tania is one of my very first models when I was just starting out on my own as a Fashion Designer. She posed for me for many local and international magazines and walked my gowns in many Fashion Shows. She is a very graceful model through and through...very down-to-earth and very simple...So when she asked me to finally design her wedding gown, I felt so overjoyed and very very honored . Now, I am not just designing a gown that she will wear for a magazine spread or a gown that she will walk on the ramp...she is wearing a gown that she will walk down the aisle to marry the man of her dreams...I am just so happy for her.

When the actual wedding day came..I was right beside her until that door to eternal bliss opened and there I saw her marched to his waiting groom...it's like a dream unfolding before my very eyes...It's breathtaking!

During the reception, one of the highlights of the evening was the onsite video of my favorite videographer, Jason Magbanua...I have watched many of his past onsite videos but this one has really made me so teary-eyed...maybe because I have some attachment to the couple...but when I looked around the reception hall, everyone seems to be feeling the same as me. The very first shot where that live butterfly pulled that wedding ring is absolutely brilliant!!!...that one immediately caught me and the rest of this fantastic video...head on to http://jmagbanua.com/vids/tania_james.wmv and see for yourself what magic Jason Magbanua has weaved into this beautiful wedding video.

To James and Tania, I wish you all the best...