November 5, 2010

More Details on Ogie and Regine's Wedding

As their Philippine wedding draws near, more details are revealed about Ogie Alcasid and Regine Velasquez's wedding.

In an interview with entertainment program Showbiz News Ngayon, Ogie himself confirmed that their wedding will be on December 22, 2010 at Club Punta Fuego in Batangas. Furthermore, he shared that Janno Gibbs and Michael V, his close friends from comedy gag show Bubble Gang, will be part of his wedding entourage. Still included is President Benigno 'Noynoy' Aquino, who has earlier confirmed his participation in the celebrity couple's wedding.

One of the principal sponsors of the wedding, celebrity cosmetic surgeon Dra. Vicky Belo provided Regine's wedding gown, made by Filipino-American bridal gown designer Monique Lhuilier. Dra. Belo dispelled rumors that the wedding gown of the Asia's Songbird costs $36, 000.00 (P1.6 million). She said the gown only costs $8, 000.00 (around P34,000.00).

In another interview, Regine said that Ogie himself contacted the international fashion designer, who happens to be daughter of one of his principal sponsors, M. Lhuillier owners Michel and Amparito Lhuillier. She also revealed that that she will not be wearing a white nor red wedding gown. She will wear a wedding gown that has a shade of red. "Basta ang alam ko lang, I don't wanna wear white sana. Kasi, kinasal na rin ako ng ilang beses sa movie, at saka hindi na rin naman ako 16, [What I know is this, I don't wanna wear white because I've been married a few times in my movies and I'm not 16 (years old) anymore] she said.

Ogie, iwho has been very hands-on in planning their wedding, will have his Philippine wedding attire made by Philippine wedding fashion icon Randy Ortiz.

The soon-to-wed couple plans to spend their honeymoon in Europe, specifically in Positano, Italy.
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Kasal.com thanks the following sources:
Showbiz News Ngayon, ABS-CBN. Ogie, Regine plan to go to Europe after wedding (Posted November 3, 2010) Retrieved November 3, 2010 from
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Brosas, Alex Valentin, Manila Bulletin. Ogie Alcasid shares wedding details (Posted November 3, 2010) Retrieved November 3, 2010 from
http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/285612/ogie-alcasid-shares-wedding-details

ABS-CBNNews.com. Ogie confirms wedding with Regine on Dec. 22 (Posted October 29, 2010) Retrieved November 3, 2010 from
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ABS-CBNNews.com. Regine Velasquez's P1.6-M wedding gown disputed (Posted September 26, 2010) Retrieved November 3, 2010 from
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Dumaual, Mario, TV Patrol. Regine nakapili na ng wedding gown (Posted September 9, 2010) Retrieved November 3, 2010 from
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Garcia, Rose, Philippine Entertainment Portal. Regine Velasquez on her wedding gown: "Basta, ang alam ko lang, I don't wanna wear white...hindi na rin naman ako 16!" (Posted September 5, 2010) Retrieved November 3, 2010 from
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