PTW: Who did you wear and how did you decide on this?
CVV: I always had dresses that I thought were beautiful, but somehow I wasn’t the kind of girl who dreamt about the wedding gown. Funny though, the Elie Saab gown I picked was the first one I saw online and pinned on my wedding board. So I set that option aside, thinking there would be many others. In the end, when I tried the gown on, that was it. As for the Mich Dulce headpiece, I knew I would keep my hair short. Iam not a girly girl, and that part of me only comes out when I have to perform, so I wanted something I would be comfortable in.
As for the Lesley Mobo dress, on that same trip, in search for my wedding gown, I met Lesley at a birthday lunch of a good friend. By some miracle, he found out that I was getting married and he just held my hand and said, “I’m going to design a gown for you.”
PTW: Which wedding Apps, sites and bridal Instagram accounts did you use?
CVV: Pinterest was always my go-to App, or anything Martha Stewart. And my favourite brides’ movie, Bride Wars, seemed to keep playing whenever I was stressed with the wedding.
PTW: What stands out to you when you think of your wedding? Why?
CVV: We opted for the non-traditional wedding program—so there was no cake-cutting and first dance, but there were a number of speeches and special performances. We were thrilled that Jon Santos agreed to host the program, and together with the AMP band, Bituin Escalante, and Martin Nievera, we were just so happy and excited. I personally loved the speeches, particularly that of our parents. But the reception styling was just something else…