Cover Raul and Audrey Forés sharing a kiss
Raul and Audrey Forés sharing a kiss
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Set against the breathtaking backdrop of Italy, Raul and Audrey Forés’ wedding was a poetic culmination of years spent side by side
Raul and Audrey Forés’s story began long before they realised it was unfolding. As childhood batchmates, their lives ran in quiet parallel—she always knew he had a crush on her, but he never made a move. Life continued: they remained friends, weaving in and out of each other’s worlds. Then, one summer, Raul finally asked her for an evening at Antonio’s in Tagaytay. Conversation and wine flowed effortlessly, but now, there was a quiet certainty—this was different.
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Above The family of three with Oye Forés and Malou Montano Forés
Above Pacita Brandenberger, Audrey, Aurora Charlie Brandenberger Forés, Raul, Dr Federico de Los Santos, Corito de Los Santos
The family of three with Oye Forés and Malou Montano Forés
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Above The bridesmaids
Above The groomsmen
The bridesmaids
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Above The newlyweds with their guests
The newlyweds with their guests
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Years later, their bond had deepened in ways neither had predicted. When Raul proposed, it was with the same thoughtfulness that defined their journey. He chose her mother’s home in Tagaytay, which was filled with family memories. That morning seemed ordinary—until he arrived, dressed sharply, with Audrey’s closest friends on Zoom. Then came Heinrich, his loyal Swiss Shepherd, bounding towards her with a small ring box attached to his collar. Raul spoke of love, of never wanting her to feel alone—echoing a childhood memory of her father gifting her a Saint Bernard toy so she would “never feel alone.” It was a full-circle moment.
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Above Raul and Audrey cutting the wedding cake
Above Victoria Forés, Margarita Forés, Jose Forés
Raul and Audrey cutting the wedding cake
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Above Cristina Garcia, Rosanna T Forés, Bledes F Legarda, Michelle Perez
Above Eli Antonino, Abba Napa
Cristina Garcia, Rosanna T Forés, Bledes F Legarda, Michelle Perez
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Above Wedding cake provided by Grand Hotel Miramare
Wedding cake provided by Grand Hotel Miramare
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“Technically, this was the second time I proposed to her,” says Raul. “The first time was less than two years into dating at Disneyland with a ring pop. I knew it was gonna be her all along.”
Married civilly in 2022, their joy soon grew with the arrival of their daughter. Yet, a church wedding remained a dream. In 2024, with their daughter in their arms, they set their sights on neighbouring towns, Portofino and Santa Margherita in Italy—places close to Audrey’s heart. Summers spent in Switzerland with her Swiss father naturally led to family trips across Italy, with Sirmione, Verona and Portofino becoming treasured destinations. It was only fitting that their wedding would unfold there. As guests arrived, the air was thick with anticipation, the kind that comes when a love story—years in the making—finally reaches its most anticipated chapter.
Above Sonja Küsli, Julien Boulter, Audrey, Raul, Stephanie Montano, Mike DeGraef-Hicks
Above Carmela Fortuna, Raul, Audrey, Amado Forés, Ana O Osmena
Sonja Küsli, Julien Boulter, Audrey, Raul, Stephanie Montano, Mike DeGraef-Hicks
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Above Buddy Garcia, Ria R Ojeda, Eric Puno
Above Kevin Zonnenberg, Anton Mendoza, Paula Telese
Buddy Garcia, Ria R Ojeda, Eric Puno
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If there is one thing Audrey will remember fondly from her wedding, it would be when she walked down the aisle in a Martina Liana gown with her mother, Pacita de Los Santos Brandenberger. Meanwhile, Raul was accompanied by his parents, Malou Montana Forés and Jorge Araneta Forés. “When they opened the curtains and I saw our close family and friends all gathered, I thought, ‘I’m so lucky,’” she says. “To see and feel so much love—it was very overwhelming! But seeing Raul cry was the cherry on top.”
Above (Clockwise, from top left) Raffy Andrada, Miguel Tambunting, Edmund Reyes, Camille Reyes, Claudia Tambunting, Malou M Forés, Maben Andrada
(Clockwise, from top left) Raffy Andrada, Miguel Tambunting, Edmund Reyes, Camille Reyes, Claudia Tambunting, Malou M Forés, Maben Andrada
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Above Audrey with her daughter, Aurora, during the welcome lunch
Above An heirloom from the bride’s side of the family
Audrey with her daughter, Aurora, during the welcome lunch
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Ultimately, it wasn’t just about the wedding or the breathtaking setting—it was about the people. The couple is incredibly grateful to their guests, and they give special thanks to Margarita Forés, Rosanna T Fores, Pacita de Los Santos Brandenberger, Malou Montana Forés, and Jorge Araneta Forés.
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Angela Nicole Regis Guiral is the assistant digital editor of Tatler Philippines. She studied journalism and has since written features that look closely at how culture, lifestyle and social impact converge, while occasionally wandering into the worlds of style and travel.
