CELEBRATING THE NEW

Welcome to the maiden issue of Wedding Essentials Grooms magazine! WE Grooms was really born out of Wedding Essentials’ momentous 15th anniversary last year. Together with editor in chief Kitten Zapata, we crafted WE Grooms to move into the future of the Wedding Essentials brand. As a WE consultant for a number of years already, I’ve seen the magazine flourish into what it’s known today—as the premiere bridal book—and cement its position as the country’s leading wedding bible. Now, we have extended the same outlook for the grooms! Together with the dawn of modern wedding planning, the groom rises as a key decision maker in the process. From picking the rehearsal menu to prenuptial shoots, grooms are now part of every detail of their special day. WE Grooms, the male counterpart of Wedding Essentials, becomes the groom’s other best man. In our pages, you will be updated with feature stories on style trends, fashion designers to watch out for, grooming makeover tips, fitness routines, home design ideas, and many more. The WE Grooms team is composed of familiar faces from the world of menswear and publishing: Edlene Cabral as fashion director, Yzza Hablado as fashion editor, and Angelo Manalo as art director. Collectively, the team has been working in the industry for over three decades, shooting over hundreds of celebrities and models, and working with the country’s finest and most established fashion designers, makeup artists, hair stylists, and other creatives. With the rest of the team, I invite you to explore our pages filled with inspirations and celebrations. Watch out for the semiannual release of WE Grooms bundled together with Wedding Essentials. Again, welcome to WE Grooms!

Have a good read!