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Search for the best wedding destination in the Philippines either for garden wedding or beach wedding: Boracay, Cebu, Palawan, Baguio, Tagaytay, and many more.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger195125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177951692976445055.post-67692166189714899072013-04-12T06:00:00.000+08:002013-04-12T16:58:50.377+08:00Lito Genilo Wins Again in WPPI 2013 Photo Competition<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://kasal.com/philippine-wedding/Wedding-Photographers/Smart-Shot-Studio/" target="_blank">Smart Shot Studio</a>'s master lensman Lito Genilo <br />
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Master lensman Lito Genilo of <a href="http://kasal.com/philippine-wedding/Wedding-Photographers/Smart-Shot-Studio/" target="_blank">Smart Shot Studio</a> is back from <a href="http://www.wppionline.com/" target="_blank">WPPI Las Vegas</a>, armed with new ideas and a prestigious award to boot. <br />
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Wedding & Portrait Photography International (WPPI), founded in the 1970s, was formed to provide "a much-needed forum for photographers who had long asked for guidance, and an association of their own." The <a href="http://www.wppionline.com/" target="_blank">WPPI Conference+Expo</a> is the "premier industry event for photographers and image-makers specializing in the creative and business aspects of wedding and portrait photography." Close to 16,000 professional and aspiring photographers attend the event annually to learn new techniques, see new products, and network with the best in the wedding photography industry. The 2013 WPPI Conference+Expo was held at MGM Grand Las Vegas last March 7-14, 2013. <br />
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According to Mr. Genilo, "I make it a point to attend the WPPI Conference every year to ensure that <a href="http://kasal.com/philippine-wedding/Wedding-Photographers/Smart-Shot-Studio/" target="_blank">Smart Shot Studio</a> is always updated with new skills and products from the Industry. This also allows us to check how our service fare against international competition and regularly evaluate room for improvement and innovation."<br />
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And like all his past visits to WPPI Expo, Mr. Genilo is pleased to share he has won another award this year for his wedding photo entitled "Love will keep us together." This artistic rendition of a couple's love earned him an Accolade of Excellence Award in WPPI's prestigious Awards of Excellence 16x20 Print Competition. Mr. Genilo shared, "with over 2,000 image entries, the competition for imaging excellence this year was fierce and I am just glad I made it once again."<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><a href="http://kasal.com/philippine-wedding/Wedding-Photographers/Smart-Shot-Studio/" target="_blank">Lito Genilo</a>'s Award-Winning Wedding Photo</td></tr>
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To see more of Lito Genilo's award-winning wedding photos, check out <a href="http://kasal.com/philippine-wedding/Wedding-Photographers/Smart-Shot-Studio/" target="_blank">Smart Shot Studio in Kasal.com</a> today!<br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177951692976445055.post-2832428224010547452012-10-08T12:09:00.000+08:002012-10-09T15:06:03.210+08:00A Marriage Proposal at the Before I Do 12th Wedding and Debuts Fair<br />
If you want to book wedding suppliers at discounted rates, brides and grooms should go to bridal fairs such as the recently held <a href="http://mybridalfair.com/" target="_blank">Before I Do 12th Weddings and Debuts Fair</a> at the Megatrade Hall 3 SM Megamall. Over 3,400 brides and grooms made it the grand event and met 95 wedding suppliers who charmed their hearts with great wedding promos and discounts.<br />
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But who would have thought that among the 3,400 people who visited the event, there was one romantic guy planning to propose to his girl at the bridal fair's stage itself. This romantic guy touched base with the bridal fair's organizers months before the event to orchestrate his most awaited proposal. He was set to propose when the bridal fair's band, ALT, played their theme song "You and Me". Originally, he was supposed to surprise his girl by singing along with the band but his nerves got the best of him and he went straight to proposing. After going down on one knee and presenting the engagement ring, he heard the best answer he will ever hear in his life - a resounding "yes!"<br />
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A Marriage Proposal at the <a href="http://kasal.com/html/wedding-event/bridal-fair/before-i-do-12th-edition.html" target="_blank">Before I Do 12th Weddings and Debuts Fair</a></div>
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Other highlights of the <a href="http://kasal.com/html/wedding-event/bridal-fair/before-i-do-12th-edition.html" target="_blank">Before I Do 12th Weddings and Debuts Fair</a> was the awarding ceremonies where <a href="http://www.kasal.com/philippine-wedding/Invitations/Wingdingz-Invitations/L13634" target="_blank">Wingdingz Invitations</a> won as Top Booker (41 declared bookings) and Eulogio Melgar III from Pangasinan won a 3 Days 2 Nights stay at Hotel Vida.<br />
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If you missed the exciting event, VRC Creative Events brings you the <b><a href="http://kasal.com/html/wedding-event/bridal-fair/before-i-do-12th-edition.html" target="_blank">Before I Do 13th Weddings and Debuts Fair</a> on November 23-25, 2012 at the Megatrade Hall 3 SM Megamall</b>. Aside from bringing together the best Philippine wedding suppliers in one roof, the event will also have an onsite booker raffle and of course, freebies and discounts from your favorite wedding suppliers!<br />
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<br />Unknownnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177951692976445055.post-84247543008010875242012-07-03T06:00:00.060+08:002012-08-30T10:34:53.368+08:00Romance in NAIA for only P5,096<div style="text-align: center;"><style>
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">NAIA has been receiving many requests for <a href="http://kasal.com/html/philippine-wedding/wedding-destination/hot-pre-nup-locations.html">wedding and <span id="goog_1300317882"></span>prenuptial shoots</a><span id="goog_1300317883"></span> with at least two to four inquiries and requests in a month. Ayra Noveno, public relations assistant of the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA) media affairs division explains that the airport is fast becoming a top venue for taking <a href="http://kasal.com/philippine-wedding/directory/search/Pre-Nuptial-Shoot-Venues/Manila/All.html">engagement shoots</a> and <a href="http://www.kasal.com.ph/real_wedding/">wedding proposals</a>. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Jun Raymundo, 30 is but one of the many men who carried out an elaborate wedding proposal in the NAIA Airport to his girlfriend, Mutya Araja, 28. Raymundo, a porter at the NAIA Terminal 1 asked his friends and neighbors to wear t-shirts that spelled out the words, “I love you, Mutya”. The proposal was also accompanied by the grandest gesture of a big streamer saying “Mutya Araja, will you marry me?”</div><div class="MsoNormal"><div style="text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">MIAA charges a minimal fee of P5,096 for the use of the venue. Novena explains that this minimal fee includes two hours of filming for the use of the venue and security passes for all those involved in the proposal or photo shoot. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Connie Bungag, head of the MIAA public affairs office, explains that the airport is something that probably reminds couples of where it all started. Some consider having their romantic moments here because this where they work, as with many cases with flight attendants. For some, however, the airport is a symbol for the couples’ love for travel. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Bungag added that more couples request to use the more controversial yet spacious and better-equipped Terminal 3 for their prenuptial shoots. But apart from engagement shoots and marriage proposals, the NAIA terminals are also used for on-location filming. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The international spy thriller movie "The Bourse Legacy” which shot many scenes in Manila’s most populated areas, also shot a few scenes at the NAIA Terminal 3. Local TV shows and movies, music videos and advertisements also use the airport for various shootings. </div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
</div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Bungag further explains that such requests are still subject to evaluation and assessment by the MIAA management. There are also guidelines to be implemented when such requires are granted. For example, these activities must only be allowed in non-operating areas inside the terminal as to not affect normal airport operations or inconvenience passengers.<br />
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</span> <div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">Santos, Tina. G. “Romancing Naia at P5,096 a pop.” Inquirer News. Posted on June 24, 2012. Retrieved June 29, 2012 from http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/217595/romancing-naia-at-p5096-a-pop </span></div></div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177951692976445055.post-81535021216203679512012-06-12T06:00:00.002+08:002012-07-03T14:57:28.894+08:00Miley Cyrus engaged to Aussie Actor Liam Hemsworth<div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">Hollywood celebrity Miley Cyrus is engaged to her Australian actor boyfriend Liam Hemsworth. The on-and-off couple of three years met when they co-starred in the movie “The Last Song” in 2009.<br />
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“I’m so happy to be engaged and look forward to a lifetime of happiness with Liam,” Cyrus told People magazine in a recent statement. Hemsworth equally ecstatic said, “Thank you for all the support. We are both very happy”.<br />
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With a 3.5-carat diamond ring, Hemsworth proposed to Cyrus last May 31, despite rumors that</span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"> circulated that they were engaged since March of early this year. According to Los Angeles based jewelry shop, Neil Lane Jewelry, the ring is carved with a diamond floral motif in an art nouveau pattern. The center stone is also said to date back since the late 19<sup>th</sup> century. Hemsworth shared that the contemporary design of the engagement ring is based on vintage aesthetics. “The light flashes and sparkles no matter where she moves her hand.” says groom-to-be.</span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><br />
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Cyrus, known to be very vocal on the social networking site Twitter, expressed her gratitude to her supporters. “Thank you for all the love today :)” she tweeted. She followed her statement by saying “I’m happy to share this news with you all. I feel like all my dreams are coming true. Life is beautiful.”<br />
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Cyrus is currently working on a new album while Hemsworth is filming in New Orleans for his upcoming movie “Empire State”. The Hollywood actor is also expected to co-star in a movie with Harrison Ford before starting to film the next “Hunger Games” installment.<br />
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Although Cyrus is just 19 years old, her father, Country singer Billy Ray Cyrus is thrilled with the news. Miley’s dad tweeted, “All I ever hoped for as a daddy was to see my kids reach their dreams”. He followed by saying “To find happiness, peace of mind... and someday know... true love.”<br />
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Miley Cyrus’ ticket to stardom started when she starred on the Disney TV series, “Hannah Montana”. Soon after, she launched her recording career and sold out venues all over the world. She also appeared in several movies since.</span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;"><br />
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An Australian native-born, 22-year old Hemsworth started acting in high school as he followed the footsteps of his brothers Chris and Luke. But it was his role as Gale Hawthorne in the “Hunger Games” released last year that brought him to worldwide fame.</span></span><span style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% white; font-size: small;"><i><br />
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</span> <span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="line-height: 115%;">CNN Wire Staff. “Miley Cyrus engaged to ‘Hunger Games’ star. CNN. Posted on June 6, 2012. Retrieved June 7, 2012 from http://edition.cnn.com/2012/06/06/showbiz/miley-cyrus-engaged/index.html</span></span></div><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br />
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The heavily pregnant Barrymore walked down the aisle in a stunning Chanel gown, where Kopelman's father used to be the company’s former CEO. Barrymore was largely seen on red carpets with a growing baby bump even months before the wedding. The garden-inspired wedding was officiated by a rabbi close to the Kopelman family. Vintage lace, pink flowers, and green garlands were the wedding motif.<br />
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Close celebrity friends of Barrymore who were in attendance included Jimmy Fallon, Busy Philips, Reese Witherspoon, Jim Roth and Cameron Diaz who was said to be one of Barrymore’s bridesmaids. The wedding was said to be planned by the same wedding planners of Reese Witherspoon’s wedding held the previous year.<br />
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Barrymore has long been in the spotlight being born into a legendary Hollywood family. She starred in her first film when she was just six years old. By 14, she had already written her autobiography after already two stints in rehab.<br />
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Being in the public eye for almost 37 years, Barrymore knows more than anyone that keeping mum on the most important aspects of her personal life is the way to go. Barrymore and Kopelman revealed very little about their relationship which started more than a year ago. Snapshots of the couple can largely be seen but never have they publicly revealed anything about their life as a couple. Barrymore has also not revealed how far along she is with her first child.</span><span style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% white; font-size: small;"><i><br />
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</tbody></table><div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Facebook co-founder and CEO, Mark Zuckerberg marries his longtime girlfriend, Priscilla Chan, in an intimate backyard wedding with close family and friends last May 19, 2012. The nuptials were announced through Zuckerberg’s status update on the popular social networking website. The billionaire’s status change was accompanied by a photo of the beaming newlywed in their wedding attire. Soon after, more than a million “fans” liked Zuckerberg’s status.<br />
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The ever casual Zuckerberg wore a dark blue suit and tie while his bride wore a simple white sleeveless wedding dress with lace overlay designed by Claire Pettibone. The couple secretly planned their wedding for four months. As a result, guests were pleasantly surprised as they thought that they were there to celebrate the recent graduation of Priscilla from medical school.<br />
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The Facebook CEO designed a simple ruby wedding ring for his bride as guests ate food from a few of the couple’s favorite restaurants. For dessert, guests munched on mouse-shaped chocolate that the couple ate on their first date together more than nine years ago.<br />
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The couple met while studying in Harvard University where Zuckerberg started Facebook inside his dorm room before dropping out of the Ivy League School. Chan however, went on to finish medical school at the University of California in San Francisco. The couple shares a home together in Palo Alto with their adopted Hungarian sheepdog, Beast.<br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-PH" style="line-height: 115%;">Last April 29 marked the first wedding anniversary for
Prince William and his wife Catherine Middleton. The coupled spent their
anniversary in private by hanging out with their friends, which was a far cry
from the wedding they had in Westminster Abbey. British newspapers praised the
couple for reviving public interest in the monarchy.</span><span lang="EN-PH" style="line-height: 115%;"><br /></span><br /><span lang="EN-PH" style="line-height: 115%;">Catherine, better known as Kate, has appeared to become a
fashion trendsetter even appearing in </span><span lang="EN-PH" style="line-height: 115%;">Time magazine’s list of the world’s 100
most influential people. “Kate the Great wins us over,” The Sunday Times said
while the Sunday Telegraph said of the royal family. “It’s only been 12 months
and already we wonder: how did they ever manage without her?” <br /><br />After the couple’s honeymoon in Seychelles, they toured
Canada and California and made many public appearances in Britain. They are
also expected to make even more open appearances for the London Olympics and
Queen Elizabeth’s diamond jubilee in June.</span></span></div>
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Falkland Islands where he became a search and rescue pilot. This however,
angered Argentina who claims the islands to be their own.</span><br style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><br style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">There has been much talk on whether the couple will
produce a royal heir soon. Both however have decided not to rush into such
matters, so fans would have to make do with the couple’s new cocker spaniel
puppy named Lupo.</span></span><br /></span><span style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% white; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><i><br />Posted by: Diane Dominique Ting</i></span><span style="color: #660000; font-size: small;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></i>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</span><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><span style="color: #cc6666; font-size: small;">. . . . . . .</span><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><span style="font-size: small;">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . </span><span style="color: #cc6666; font-size: small;">. . . . . . .</span><span style="color: #660000; font-size: x-small;"> . . . .<br /><br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Kasal</span></span></span><span style="color: #cc6600; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;">.com</span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;"> </span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;"> thanks the following source for this article:</span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><br /></span></span>
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first anniversary”. Inquirer News. Posted on April 29, 2012. Retrieved May 3,
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train of 1.85 miles long last March 20, 2012 in Bucharest, Romania.
Made by the Andree salon, a fashion label in Bucharest, the wedding gown took
100 days, 10 seamstresses and roughly $7,300 to complete. It then surpassed the
previous Guinness World Record made by the Netherlands which was about 1.55
miles long.</span><span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 10pt; line-height: 115%;"><br /></span><br />
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<span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small; line-height: 115%;"><br /><br style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The dress was made from 15,420 feet of Italian taffeta, 18
feet of French lace and 147 feet of lining all stitched together. Adding to the
project are 150 spools of thread and almost 2,000 sewing needles in order to
finish this marvel of a creation.</span></span><span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small; line-height: 115%;"><br /><br />The model, Ema Dumitrescu, then rode a hot air balloon to
let the whole city see its extravagance. It was also the only practical method
of transportation. The floating runway show was held to show off the train that
was said to promote this year’s wedding fair held in Bucharest. From the air,
people clearly saw that the train stretched across the entire city centre of
Bucharest.</span><span lang="EN-PH" style="line-height: 115%;"><br /><br style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The victory was triumphantly sweet in light of the feud
between the Dutch and the Romanians. The Dutch leaders apparently campaigned to
keep Romania out of European Union’s visa-free travel zone. </span><span style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% white; color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">"If the Netherlands does not allow us
into Europe, we'll take them out of the world records book,"<span class="apple-converted-space"> says Alin Caraman, an organizer of the wedding
gown’s big debut. </span></span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /><br />For more wedding news and tips, visit <a href="http://www.kasal.com/">www.kasal.com</a></span></span><br />
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World Record”. ABC News. Posted on March 21, 2012. Retrieved April 21, 2012
from
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><span lang="EN-PH" style="line-height: 115%;">Cynthia Pett-Dante, Brad Pitt’s manager, confirmed on USA
TODAY that Pitt and Jolie are indeed engaged. “It is a promise for the future,
and their kids are very happy,” says Pett-Dante. She also confirmed that Brad
was the one who designed the engagement ring.<br /><br />The unmarried megastar couple already has six children,
three biological children (Vivienne, Knox and Shiloh) and three adopted
children (Maddox, Pax, and Zahara). If they seal the deal, this would be Pitt’s
second marriage and Jolie’s third. Brad was formerly married to Hollywood
actress, Jennifer Aniston. Reports speculated that the former couple split due
to Pitt falling in love with Jolie during the filming of their 2005 movie, Mr.
and Mrs. Smith. Jolie has had two ex-husbands, namely Jonny Lee Miller and
Billy Bob Thornton who are both actors as well.<br /><br />Robert Procop, a jewellery designer in Beverly Hills,
helped Brad design the ring after a year-long collaboration. He said that Brad
wanted the engagement ring to be perfect which is why he oversaw every aspect of it - from
choosing the finest quality of diamond
possible to cutting it perfectly to fit Angelina’s finger.<br /><br />The couple insisted for a very long time that they would
not marry until the US allowed all couples to marry. Unfortunately, Brad’s
representative was not able to come up with an immediate answer to the query.
Pitt’s manager also stated that there is no date set at this time. </span></span><span style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% white; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><i><br /><br />Posted by: Diane Dominique Ting</i></span><span style="color: #660000; font-size: small;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><br /></span></i>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</span><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><span style="color: #cc6666; font-size: small;">. . . . . . .</span><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><span style="font-size: small;">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . </span><span style="color: #cc6666; font-size: small;">. . . . . . .</span><span style="color: #660000; font-size: x-small;"> . . . .<br /><br />Kasal</span><span style="color: #cc6600; font-size: x-small;">.com</span><span style="font-size: x-small;"> </span><span style="font-size: x-small;"> <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">thanks the following source for this article:</span><span lang="EN-PH" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: 115%;"></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"><br /><br />Thompson, Arienne, Barker, Olivia and Puente, Maria. “Brad
Pitt, Angelina Jolie engaged”. USA Today. Posted on April 13, 2012. Retrieved
April 13, 2012 from
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<span style="font-size: small;">Manila Archbishop Luis Antonio Tagle urged the faithful to avoid
practices that depart from sacred rites. Tagle reiterated that many Filipino
Catholics have been treating the sacraments as no longer celebrations of faith.
The deeper spiritual meaning of wedding
rituals and events has been lost. <br /><br />“Sometimes the faith is the last thing we focus on in the sacraments.
The sacraments sometimes become mere social events or just cultural tradition
with faith being the last thing we consider,” Archbishop Tagle said during the Manila
Archdiocesan General Pastoral Assembly last March 3 at the Paco Catholic School
Auditorium in Manila.<br /><br />Tagle slammed couples who insisted on incorporating
“gimmicks, <i>paborloloy </i>and <i>ka-ek-ekan</i>” in their church wedding to
make the ceremony more dramatic. But Tagle managed to lighten his discerning
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;">Archbishop Tagle recalled how he once received a letter from
a couple asking permission if their dog can serve as the ring bearer for
their wedding. He then questioned what the dog had to do with faith and what
has become of marriage nowadays.<br /><br />The Manila Archbishop also once reminded a bride about the
dress code inside the Church, to which the bride retorted, “Why does the Church
still interfere with that? You are not the one who’s going to pay for my gown”. He explained to the crowd that what you are wearing
and the symbols you use should speak of your faith. <br /><br />But the best punch line
came when he shared how he once attended a wedding ceremony that was delayed
for 45 minutes. When he questioned the groom why they were behind
schedule, the wedding planner remarked that the
butterflies that were supposed to be released while the bride walked down the
aisle were not delivered on time.<br /><br />Archbishop Tagle mentioned these to
challenge the faithful in line with the upcoming observance of the Year of Faith
in October.</span><span style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% white;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br /><br />“This
is one great challenge for us during this Year of Faith. Our liturgy and
sacraments, sadly, sometimes are no longer a celebration of faith. Sometimes
faith is the last thing that is being given attention to when it comes to the
sacraments,” he said. <i><br /><br />Posted by: Diane Dominique Ting</i></span></span><span style="color: #660000; font-size: small;"><i><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /></span></span></i>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</span><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><span style="color: #cc6666; font-size: small;">. . . . . . .</span><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><span style="font-size: small;">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . </span><span style="color: #cc6666; font-size: small;">. . . . . . .</span><span style="font-size: small;"> . . . . </span></div>
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Philip C. “Archbishop Tagle urges removal of frivolities from weddings, other
rites”. Inquirer News. Posted on March 4, 2012. Retrieved March 12, 2012 from </span>http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/155603/manila-archbishop-urges-removal-of-frivolities-from-weddings-other-rites</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% white; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Couple Lauren Lane and Daniel Welch
have been looking forward to their wedding day when <span> </span>something horrible happened to them weeks before their
special day – their wedding venue went bankrupt. <br /><br />The couple had already shelled out £4,500 for their <span> </span>wedding venue Chewton Place in Kyensham, UK. Their initial
deposit included the cost of the ceremony and dinner reception for 150 guests. </span><b style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% white; line-height: 115%;"></span></b><span style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% white; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br /><br />With thousands of pounds worth of savings lost,
the bride-to-be made an appeal to Twitter. With a desperate plea for help,
Lauren tweeted <b>"Help needed with aspects of our wedding after venue goes
bust with 6 weeks to go and with our £4.5k!" </b><br /><br />Her bridesmaids and friends
all took part in the campaign by tweeting the same message. When celebrities
Davina McCall and Dannii Minogue retweeted the same post to their thousands of
followers, flocks of wedding suppliers were more than willing to help the engaged
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sweethearts were overwhelmed by the offers they received such as wedding clothes,
a pair of gold wedding bands, jewelry and a three-tiered chocolate cake. A
make-up artist, a wedding photographer, and a new wedding planner were also
willing to offer their services for free or at a reduced rate.</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% white;"><br /><br />Thanks to the power
of Twitter, Lauren and Daniel were able to push through their wedding. Aside
from suppliers from the wedding industry, well-wishers helped made their day
special. The couple received an estimated </span></span><span style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% white;">£10,000 worth of freebies, thanks to Twitter followers. <span class="apple-converted-space"></span></span><br /><br />Want to receive wedding news, updates and even promos? Follow Kasal.com on
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<span style="font-size: small;">Wedding gown designer to the stars Vera Wang launched a new
app to help engaged couples plan their wedding. The new app for IPad, IPhone
and iPod Touch is called <i>Vera Wang on
Weddings</i> and contains everything a couple will need to help plan their special
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<span style="font-size: small;">The <i>Vera Wang on Weddings</i> app encourages
couples to find their own style and theme for their wedding by providing images
of wedding dresses, wedding stationeries, bridesmaid dresses, table settings,
floral bouquets, jewelry and even wedding favors. There are over 1,000 images from the
app library with snapshots from real weddings to look at. People who download
the app will also be happy to know that they have an option to save their
favorite images as well.<br /><br />There are also over 100 articles related to wedding
planning. Aside from inspirations for a dream wedding, the app also
allows couples to keep track of meeting with wedding suppliers, come up with the final
count of guest lists, and take note of RSVPs.<br /><br />Vera Wang has designed many gowns for celebrities and prominent people around
world and has finally decided to compile her immense knowledge and experience
with weddings. </span><span style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% white; color: black; font-size: small;">“I would like a bride to take this app as a suggestion, as encouragement
to find out who she really wants to be and how she wants to get married. I hope
that what I do … makes this job just a little more pleasurable and a little bit
easier for the bride.” Wang says.</span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br /><br />The app is free to download now but beginning March 1, 2012, those interested
in downloading the app will have to buy it for $9.99. <i><br /><br />Posted By: Diane Dominique Ting</i> </span><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
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brides and groom plan the day”. Wedding News. Posted on February 23, 2012. Retrieved
February 26, 2012 from</span><span style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% white; color: black; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: x-small;"> http://www.wedding-news.co.uk/?p=2804<br /><br />"Vera Wang on Weddings". Verawang.com.</span>
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<span style="font-size: small;">Caloocan City made an attempt to bag a “Guinness Book of World
Records” for hosting the largest mass wedding or “Kasalang Bayan” last February
12. The mass wedding has been part of the on-going project of Mayor Enrico
“Recom” Echiverri since the year he entered office in 2004.</span><br /><br /></div>
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<br />A total of 1,510 couples exchanged vows in holy matrimony at
the Glorietta Park in Tala. The event is also part of the city’s 50<sup>th</sup>
foundation anniversary held February 16.<span style="font-size: small;"><br /><br />The youngest couple at the mass <a href="http://www.kasal.com/wedding-destination/manila-weddings.html">wedding in Caloocan</a> was 19-year old
Boots Evasco and 18-year old Leshei Valenzuela. The oldest pair who took part
in the same event was Godofredo delos Santos at 77 years old and Marcelina
Jumbang at 75.</span></div>
<span style="font-size: small;"><br />Mayor Echiverri believes that the attempt for a place in the
prestigious Guinness Book of World Records will not only bring honor to Caloocan
City but to the entire country as well.</span><span style="font-size: small;"><br /><br />The Civil Registry Department of Caloocan City shouldered
the wedding expenses of all the couples who joined the mass wedding including their
registry fees. The mass wedding was solemnized by Echiverri himself while several
other Caloocan City officials served as sponsors for the newlyweds.</span><span style="font-size: small;"><br /><br />Officiating <a href="http://www.kasal.com/html/philippine-wedding/wedding-requirement/civil-ceremony.html">civil ceremonies</a> is not new for Mayor Echiverri as
he has been doing this since he became mayor of Caloocan. It was only this year
however that he made an attempt to seal a spot in the prestigious Guinness Records.</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><i>Posted By: Diane Dominique Ting</i> </span><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
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Their recent Internet demographics study showed "73.1 million Internet users, representing 49.2% of the SEA online population, are either married or in a live-in relationship in the month ending January 2012." While Malaysia has the largest market share of married or lived-in relationships at 53%, Philippines has the lowest share of divorced or separated couples at 1%.
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For those with no Valentine date yet, you might want to set your sights on Vietnam as they have the highest percentage of available men and women at 67.4%. But in case you're a Filipino and want to love your own, worry not, Philippines rank 2nd at 59.4%. <br />
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See below the summary of Effective Measure's study: <br />
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Month Ending January 2012<br />
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt;" width="143"><i>SEA Countries</i> </td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt;" width="143"><i>Couples - Married or De Facto</i> </td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt;" width="144"><i>Single</i> </td>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt;" width="143">Indonesia</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt;" width="143">52.4%</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt;" width="144">45.8%</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt;" width="144">1.7%</td>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt;" width="143">53.0%</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt;" width="144">44.7%</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt;" width="144">2.2%</td>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt;" width="143">39.5%</td>
<td style="color: red; padding: 0in 5.4pt;" width="144"><b>59.4%</b></td>
<td style="color: red; padding: 0in 5.4pt;" width="144"><b>1.0%</b></td>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt;" width="143">Thailand</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt;" width="143">50.0%</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt;" width="144">45.6%</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt;" width="144">4.2%</td>
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<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt;" width="143">Vietnam</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt;" width="143">30.7%</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt;" width="144">67.4%</td>
<td style="padding: 0in 5.4pt;" width="144">1.8%</td></tr>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Effective Measure. "Loved Up: South East Asia's Digital Landscape Awash With Couples." Released February 13, 2012. </span>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177951692976445055.post-69815506048333341622012-02-07T06:00:00.048+08:002012-02-07T13:33:25.923+08:00Roman-Shalani: A Modern Wedding Rich in Filipino Tradition<div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><style>
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</style><span style="font-size: small;">Valenzuela Councilor Shalani Soledad and Pasig City Representative Roman Romulo sealed their union with a kiss at the St. Benedict Church of Ayala Westgrove Alabang in Sta. Rosa, Laguna last January 22, 2012.</span><br />
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All 500 seats of the Church turned their attention to Shalani as she walked down the aisle in a simple yet elegant white off-shoulder wedding gown by Inno Sotto. Shalani’s well-proportioned figure made her look effortlessly stunning in her <a href="http://www.kasal.com/html/philippine-wedding/wedding-news/married-to-royal-10-things-kate-cant-do-anymore.html">Kate Middleton</a>-inspired bridal gown with lace bodice and a skirt made of 17 layers of soft tulle. The groom on the other hand kept it classy and simple with a midnight-blue tuxedo, a white shirt, and a silver bow tie by Hugo Boss.</div><div align="justify" class="body_par"><br />
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</div><div align="justify" class="body_par">The bride was given away by her mother Evelyn Soledad Yumol and her close uncle, Mon Soledad who looked after Shalani when she was young in the absence of her mother. Shalani was born out of wedlock and only met her real father last year.<br />
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The simple and solemn <a href="http://philippineweddingnews.blogspot.com/2012/01/shalani-soledad-roman-romulo-wedding.html">Romulo-Soledad wedding ceremony </a>started at sunset and lasted over an hour. There were 22 principal sponsors coming from both business and political sectors. What stole the show, however, were the 21 flower girls that all refused to walk down the aisle without their nannies by their sides.<br />
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The wedding reception followed at the Nuvali Evolving Center Dockside which is just a stone’s throw away from the Church. Guests indulged in sumptuous dishes prepared by caterer Florabel Co including Angus Rib-eye Beef, Chicken <i>Binakol</i> Soup, Smoked Salmon and Romaine Lettuce Salad with <i>Quezo de Bola</i> Cheesecake and <i>Suman Latik</i> with Batangas Chocolate for dessert. Apparently, the couple wanted to inject a Filipiniana theme to the wedding especially with choices for the menu. Both Shalani and Roman are fond of<i> tapsilog</i> which explained their selection of Angus beef.<br />
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Soledad especially requested for dirty ice cream to be included in the menu. A <i>sorbetero </i>with a traditional ice cream cart proved to be a big hit among the guests. Famous wedding cake makers Penk Ching and Shen Ratilla made a multi-layered wedding cake just for the couple with lace décor inspired by the bride’s wedding dress.<br />
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Those close to the couple all wished them a great life together as husband and wife. Groom’s side Lupe Romulo even shared her hope for the couple to have lots of kids. Both being public servants, the coupled requested their guests to donate to the Tropical Storm <i>Sendong </i>victims in lieue of wedding gifts. For the couple’s giveaways, half of the wedding guests went home with St. Benedict medallions while the other half pieces of dark chocolates packaged in small bags made exclusively for the special event.<span style="font-size: x-small;"><i><br />
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</div><div align="justify" class="body_par"><i>"I have two wishes this christmas: we've recently got married this nov. so my wish is to be pregnant the soonest :)i pray that God will bless us with a healthy child! :) and second, I wish that my royal theme wedding will be featured in any reputable wedding site :)"</i><br />
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<b><i><span style="font-size: large;"><span class="main_title" style="color: #660000; font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif;">A Royal-Like Wedding </span></span></i><br />
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</div><div align="justify" class="body_par">Not so many months away, the eyes of the world turned to London when Prince William and his bride Kate Middleton finally tied the knot. Now since the royal couple apparently forgot to invite some of their Filipino counterparts, Gilsie Savedia and Mark Ace Mangilit decided to make a royal wedding on their own.<br />
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</tbody></table><div align="justify" class="body_par">Every detail of the royal wedding was top-secret and the media was going gaga over the what-was and what-was not in the wedding. But when a beaming Kate stepped out of her carriage for the whole world to see, everyone simply agreed that the anticipation was worth the wait. Soon-to-be brides and young little girls then had a glimpse of what it would take to marry a true to life Prince. Gilsie was but one of millions of girls gushing on their TV screens when a fairytale-like story became a reality. But in Gilsie’s reality, she had already found her prince. </div><div align="justify" class="body_par"><br />
</div><div align="justify" class="body_par"><a href="http://www.kasal.com/html/wedding/real-wedding/mangilit-savedia-wedding.html">Read <span class="subtitle">Mark Ace Mangilit - Gilsie Savedia Wedding....</span></a> </div>Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9177951692976445055.post-34650535672095358142012-01-20T06:00:00.010+08:002012-01-27T10:40:34.833+08:00Auspicious Wedding Dates for 2012<div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> <style>
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</style> </div><span style="font-size: small;"><b><span style="line-height: 115%;"></span></b>Gong Xi Fa Cai! As the Chinese New Year celebration was concluded, people from all walks of life were eager to hear what the Feng Shui experts had to say about their luck for the year 2012.<br />
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The period from January 23, 2012 to February 9, 2013 is known to be the “Year of the Dragon”. Dragons ultimately symbolize power, success, and good fortune. So just as married couples are rushing to give birth to Dragon babies, soon-to-wed couples are trying to set their wedding dates within the Dragon year.<br />
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Date selection based to the Chinese almanac Tung Shu are widely followed by many soon-to-wed couples as they have been known to bring good luck to the newlyweds. Tung Shu is a compilation of Chinese astrology and calendar studies gathered through thousands of years. These auspicious wedding dates then help couples choose a good wedding date in hopes of a happy and fruitful marriage.<br />
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Here are the auspicious wedding dates gathered from three different sources for the Year of the Dragon:<strong><span style="color: black; font-weight: normal;"><br />
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Jan – 5, 10, 12, 14, 19, 21, 22, 24, 31</span></strong><b><span style="color: black;"></span></b><strong><span style="color: black; font-weight: normal;"><br />
Feb – 2, 3, 4, 6, 12, 13, 16, 21, 25</span></strong><b><span style="color: black;"></span></b><strong><span style="color: black; font-weight: normal;"><br />
March – 5, 11, 14, 16, 19, 22, 24, 26, 29, 31<br />
April – 3, 6, 11, 12, 15, 23, 27 </span></strong><b><span style="color: black;"></span></b><strong><span style="color: black; font-weight: normal;"><br />
May – 5, 7, 9, 12, 18, 19, 24, 27, 31</span></strong><b><span style="color: black;"></span></b><strong><span style="color: black; font-weight: normal;"><br />
June – 2, 4, 5, 6, 9, 12, 13, 15, 27, 28, 30 <span> </span></span></strong><b><span style="color: black;"></span></b><strong><span style="color: black; font-weight: normal;"><br />
July – 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 16, 22, 23, 28, 29, 31</span></strong><b><span style="color: black;"></span></b><strong><span style="color: black; font-weight: normal;"><br />
Aug – 2, 4, 5, 7, 10, 11, 13, 14, 23, 25, 31</span></strong><b><span style="color: black;"></span></b><strong><span style="color: black; font-weight: normal;"><br />
Sep – 3, 5, 8, 13, 18, 20, 22, 25, 28, 30 </span></strong><b><span style="color: black;"></span></b><strong><span style="color: black; font-weight: normal;"><br />
Oct – 2, 9, 12, 16, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27 </span></strong><b><span style="color: black;"></span></b><strong><span style="color: black; font-weight: normal;"><br />
Nov – 2, 5, 11, 17, 23, 25, 26, 29<br />
Dec – 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 13, 18, 21, 30 </span></strong><b><span style="color: black;"></span></b></span><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
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However, it is important to know that these dates are generic in nature. This means that date selection may still differ depending on the birth dates of the couple. In addition to dates, auspicious hours can be chosen as well.<br />
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There is also a lot more to choosing the dates for weddings which may need the advice of a Feng Shui expert. However, auspicious dates should be used in a rational matter as being too superstitious about it won’t do anyone any good.<i><br />
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</tbody> </table></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: justify;"></div><div style="text-align: justify;">Some have already tagged the upcoming union as "2012 Wedding of the Year." But according to the couple, they only want a quiet, simple wedding as they chose to donate their wedding budget to the victims of Typhoon Sendong. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">Some published details about the Roman-Shalani wedding: </div><div style="text-align: justify;">- They will tie the knot in St. Benedict's Church in Silang, Cavite. <br />
- They are looking at holding their wedding reception beside the man-made lake in Nuvali, Sta. Rosa, Laguna. </div><div style="text-align: justify;">- Their wedding motifs will be green and violet, Rep. Roman's favorite colors. </div><div style="text-align: justify;">- Inno Sotto will design Shalani's wedding gown - simple, made of lace, without embroidery or embellishment. </div><div style="text-align: justify;">- The couple's sponsors are Sen. Ping Lacson, Department of Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert del Rosario, Congresswoman Cynthia Villar, and TV5 Chairman Manny V. Pangilinan.<br />
- They are planning to go to Amanpulo, Palawan for their honeymoon. </div><div style="text-align: justify;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: justify;">They first met in June last year and announced the engagement 3 months after. It is a whirlwind romance. But Shalani (turning 32 this April) and Rep. Roman (aged 44) are mature enough and has been through relationships to be able to discern and decide. <br />
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The two also share many similarities - from being both shy and quiet to their dedication to public service. As Shalani shared, one cannot set standards in falling in love, it just happens. And whether it's fate or good luck, she found in Rep. Roman Romulo the man she would like to spend the rest of her life with.</div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #660000; font-size: 100%;">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</span> <span style="color: #cc6666; font-size: 100%;">. . . . . . .</span> <span style="font-size: 100%;">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</span> <span style="color: #cc6666; font-size: 100%;">. . . . . . .</span> . . . . <span style="color: #660000; font-size: 85%;"></span><span style="color: #660000; font-size: 85%;"></span></div><div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color: #660000; font-size: 85%;"><br />
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Were they successful? With God, family and friends as their witness, they could not ask for a more perfect celebration of their “I dos”. <br />
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TV singer-actress Jolina Magdangal and Rivermaya’s drummer and founding member Mark Escueta tied the knot yesterday, November 21, 2011 at 3:30 PM in a Christian ceremony held in Splendido, Tagaytay City.<br />
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Their wedding invitation, which is a 28-paged personalized scrapbook intricately crafted by sister companies <a href="http://kasal.com/philippine-wedding/Invitations/Printsonalities/L2861">Printsonalities</a> and <a href="http://kasal.com/philippine-wedding/Invitations/Written-in-Ink-Wink/">Written in Ink</a> (Wink), contained not just the details of their wedding but a sneakpeak of their story as a couple.</span><br />
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</tbody> </table><span style="font-size: small;">The scrapbook wedding invitation had photos of the couple from childhood to their travels </span>together as a couple, intimate photos of their families, entourage and souvenir items and meaningful snapshots that tell of their love and friendship. The said scrapbook invitation also includes replicas of their plane tickets/boarding passes, movie and theme park tickets which were all weaved seamlessly with the travel photos of the couple.<br />
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</tbody></table><span style="font-size: small;">Other interesting details of their scrapbook invitation were paper clips shaped into their initials J♡M and another one that formed the word “love” which were done by Jolina and Mark themselves, yes all 300 of them. :) The scrapbook is full of the couple’s personal hand-written notes to the members of their entourage and a paper doll illustration of their color motif, turquoise and coral, which they wanted their guests to wear on their wedding day. :)<br />
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Jolina has ten bridesmaids which include celebrities <a href="http://www.kasal.com/html/philippine-wedding/wedding-news/ryan-agoncillo-and-judy-ann-santos-wedding.html">Judy Ann Santos-Agoncillo</a> and <a href="http://philippineweddingnews.blogspot.com/2011/11/kyla-and-rich-beautiful-wedding.html">newlywed Kyla</a>. Mark, on the other hand, has twenty groomsmen, which include Bamboo, some of his current Rivermaya bandmates and Jolina’s brother Athan. Some of the principal sponsors include singer Jaya, TV actress Beverly Vergel, news anchors Arnold Clavio and Mel Tiangco and politicians Franklin Drilon, Ronaldo Puno and Gibo Teodoro.<br />
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"With you, I'll always feel like I'm in a good place. You provide a safe place for me, unlike anything I've ever known...."<br />
- Kyla</i><br />
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November 28, 2011 was truly a "Beautiful Day" for local singer Kyla and professional basketball player Rich Alvarez as they finally tied the knot in Santuario de San Antonio, Forbes Park, Makati City. There were earlier talks of a <a href="http://philippineweddingnews.blogspot.com/2011/08/kyla-and-rich-december-wedding.html">December wedding</a> for the celebrity couple but final wedding date was not disclosed until recently. <br />
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Joining Kyla (Melanie H. Calumpad, in real life) in this momentous occasion are celebrity friends Rachelle Ann Go and Jolina Magdangal. </span></div><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;"> </span><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"> </span><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}"> </span></span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}">Below is their onsite wedding video by <a href="http://kasal.com/philippine-wedding/Wedding-Photographers/Nice-Print-Photography/">Nice Print Photography</a>. In the words of Charisse Tinio of Nice Print, </span></span><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}">"It will make you cry, giggle & fall in love all over again. Promise!"</span></span></div><h6 class="uiStreamMessage" data-ft="{"type":1}" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: normal; text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}"> </span><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.youtube.com/embed/66XAHETCgwk?feature=player_embedded' frameborder='0'></iframe></span></h6><h6 class="uiStreamMessage" data-ft="{"type":1}" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-weight: normal;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}"> </span>Kyla's 2006 hit song "Beautiful Days" was used as music for the wedding video.</span><span style="font-size: small;"><span class="messageBody" data-ft="{"type":3}"></span></span><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: small;"><br />
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The long wait is finally over for the millions of Twilight saga fans. In The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn Part 1, Bella Swan finally marries her beloved Edward Cullen.<br />
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Bella, played by Kristen Stewart, walked down the aisle in a classic wedding dress. Its fashion designer, Carolina Herrera, shared she wanted the bridal gown "to convey innocence and romance". The wedding gown's modest neckline, long sleeves and simple lines certainly showed purity while the back's see-through and intricate designs conveyed the drama and excitement of their love affair.<br />
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While the front is old-fashioned, in consideration of Edward's long history, the short train and dramatic detailing on the back of the bridal dress reflects Bella's youth and modernity.<br />
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Want to have the same Bella Swan's wedding dress? Brides-to-be can actually purchase its licensed replica through bridal gown designer Alfred Angelo.<br />
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<div class="MsoNormal" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; line-height: normal; margin-bottom: 0.0001pt;"><span style="font-size: small;">Did Super Mario and Princess Peach finally tie the knot? Well, not in the game, but in the real-life of a couple who were inspired by the dedicated quest of Super Mario to save Princess Peach.</span><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
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Esther Tanouye and Ryan Henry Watkins chose to demonstrate their nerdy love with a romantic Super Mario theme for their wedding last October 8 in California.<br />
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Designer artist Larry Quach, who is a close friend of the couple, was the one behind the video game-themed wedding. Larry said that it was the bride who wanted to kick it old school with the theme.</span><br />
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“When she [the bride] told me she wanted to have a Super Mario Bros (the</span><span style="font-size: small;"> 8 bit original specifically) themed wedding, I got super excited and asked her if I could help out in any way,” shared Larry on his blog, where he posted pictures of the game-themed wedding invitations and favors.</span><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
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In designing the wedding invitations, Quach used orange envelope, “because it is one of the official wedding </span><span style="font-size: small;">colors”, and grey fibrous cardstock to resemble the original gaming cartridges. The front of the cartridge bears the bride’s surname, Tanouye, instead of the Nintendo logo, and Quach replaced the official seal with the groom’s surname, “Watkins”. The cartridge also shows the date of the wedding, 10-08-11. According to Quach, “[the date] 10-08 was decided because it was [a] wordplay on the bride’s last name.”</span><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
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The cartridge wedding invitation opens up to reveal wedding details and three cards, bearing some of the symbolic parts of the game – mushroom, star, and flower. The mushroom card is the RSVP postcard, the star card contains the registry information, and the flower card tells the directions to the wedding.</span><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;">At the back of the cartridge invitation, the list of cautions include, </span><span style="font-size: small;"><i>"Do have and hold, for better, for worse, for richer, for poorer, in sickness and in health, until game over do us part."</i></span><span style="font-size: small;"> Isn’t that geeky sweet?</span><span style="font-size: small;"><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Larry Quach's Super Mario-themed Wedding Favors</span></td></tr>
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“[The languages represent] the different ethnic groups represented by the bride</span><span style="font-size: small;"> (1/2 Japanese, 1/2 Korean) and the groom (1/2 Caucasian 1/2 Mexican),” Quach explained.<br />
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With this theme, Esther and Ryan’s wedding “ended up being one of the most beautiful and fun wedding!” Truly, there is nothing more cool, awesome, romantic, and geeky than a Super Mario-themed wedding!</span></div><div style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><br />
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</style> </div><div class="MsoNoSpacing"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Bhutan’s 31-year-old king, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, married the commoner daughter of an airline pilot, Jetsun Pema, in a lavish celebration at the 17th century fortified monastery in the ancient capital of Punakha.</span><br style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><br style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> The wedding took place last October 13 and was witnessed by thousands of nomads and villagers. The isolated Himalayan nation declared a three-day national holiday to celebrate and honor the event, which showcased the country’s rich Buddhist culture.</span><br style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><br style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck is an Oxford graduate who assumed the crown in 2008 at the start of democracy in Bhutan. And the new queen, Jetsun Pema, who is 10 years younger than the king, is admired by the nation for her beauty and her impact on the love-struck king.</span><br style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><br style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> The celebration, surrounded with incense and chanting of the monks, started at 8:20 in the morning, as set by royal astrologers. The king, wearing the royal yellow sash, walked into the monastery and proceeded to the high staircase inside.</span><br style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><br style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> The purification ceremony was followed by an hour of blessings and prayers, and it culminated with the couple walking hand-in-hand and smiling brightly as the king and the new queen of Bhutan.</span><br style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><br style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="315" src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/xVhavpW4NlI" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" width="420"></iframe><br style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><br style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Bhutan was captivated by the <a href="http://www.kasal.com/html/philippine-wedding/wedding-news/royal-wedding-updates.html">royal wedding </a>ceremony. The people have a great reverence for the monarchy and they appreciate the royal couple’s being in love.</span><br style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><br style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> “We know that they love each other so much,” said a high-school student who witnessed the love story of the royalty. Everyone in the country knows how much the king loves his queen. </span><br style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><br style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> King Wangchuck has even made it clear that Queen Pema would be his only wife, a decision that is a clear-cut departure from the polygamous practice of the Wangchuck dynasty and the entire Bhutan. He also openly flaunts his affection for the queen. He holds hands with his queen and even kisses her before the entire nation!</span><br style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> </span><br style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;" /><span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"> Truly, the magnificent royal wedding of King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Queen Jetsun Pema is a fairytale epitomized. And Bhutan and the entire world wish the couple a happy ever after.</span><br />
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</style> </div><div class="MsoNoSpacing" style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">Who says that a romantic wedding proposal cannot be achieved in this age of social media?<br />
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Last September 24, 2011, University of Los Angeles, California (UCLA) witnessed the romantic flash mob proposal of Nam Tran to his girlfriend Trang Vu that put others to shame.<br />
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It took Nam weeks and weeks of careful planning and creative thinking to pull off his magnificent wedding proposal to Trang. Nam, a former student of UCLA, organized a flash mob at Bruin Plaza, outside the UCLA study room, where he and Trang first met. Nam drafted 200 people, including their friends, his family, and Trang’s parents (who live miles away) to participate in the flash mob.<br />
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Upon stepping out of the student store, Trang was so surprised when the people outside suddenly started to dance a choreographed routine in the tune of Frankie Valli’s classic, and Trang’s favorite love song, “Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You”. Trang was all the more surprised when Nam, her own parents and loved ones joined the performing mob. And when the mob circled around the couple, Nam expressed his love for Trang.<br />
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“I just want you to know that I want to be your partner in life in everything we do, no matter how big or how small, and I love you so much, and if you let me, I want to make you feel happiness the way you make me feel happy from now until we grow old together,” Nam‘s sweet words.<br />
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“I promise our days together will always be filled with laughter and adventure and music and horrible dancing from my part and you have the most beautiful heart and you have my heart,” the soon-to-be groom added before he got down on one knee and asked Trang, “It’s always been you love – will you marry me?”<br />
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At that point, everyone in the area, including Trang, despite being slightly embarrassed, was already shedding tears. And after pronouncing Nam “so cheesy”, Trang gave her sweetest “yes” to Nam.<br />
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Indeed, no other proposal can top this one-of-a-kind, exciting, and (yes) slightly embarrassing, but truly heart-warming and romantic proposal. Good luck Nam and Trang!</span><br />
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</style><span style="font-size: x-small;">“UCLA Flash Mob Proposal: Nam And Trang To Live Happily Ever After.” Huff Post Los Angeles. Posted 28 September 2011. Web. Retrieved on 06 October 2011 from http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/09/28/ucla-flash-mob-proposal_n_986071.html
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