Enchanted by the Green

Words SHAHARAINE P. ABDULLAH Photographs ADRIAN ARDIENTE of CERCA TROVA Event Styling RANDY LAZARO Stationery PRINTSONALITIES Cake AUDREY’S PASTRY Food CHEF DENNIS PERALTA Banquet CASA LUXIA Chairs LEGASEATS Shot on Location at CITY GARDEN GRAND MAKATI Special thanks to CECILE SARTHOU and LADY BULOSAN

Nothing elicits enchantment and contemplation like a forest. Teeming with lush foliage, looming trees, misty streams, and diverse fauna: forests are an abundant source of hues, textures, and inspiration. Making use of the elements found in the woods, stylist created a lavish woodland attraction. Randy adorned the lofty event space with plants and flowers, each one meant to add to the impression of being in a woodland clearing. Tall, potted trees strung with fairy lights flank the VIP table on both ends, while a hefty arch made of leaves frames the space and doubles as a divider for the VIP and guest area. Adding to the al fresco vibe,

To break the monotony of green, the VIP and guest tables are decked in blue fabric, which is meant to simulate a water element. The accompanying chairs are chrome Lega seats, which go well with the golden brass lampshades and longstemmed silver-and-glass candleholders that make up part of the centerpiece. A generous array of bouquets comprised of nude and lavender ecuadorian roses, astilbe fillers, purple hydrangeas, orange blooms and silver dollar leaves are also arranged over the rest of the tablescape. Meanwhile, a string of bunched up fairy lights encased in a glass dome add a bit of mood, while pinecones, twig wreaths, and moss stones serve as accents.

The company started in 2004. Owned and operated by Mr. Roberto Bautista, Don Robert’s Bridal Cars has catered to more than a thousand weddings, bringing brides and grooms in style into their perfect wedding destinations.

Don Robert’s Bridal Cars has proven its name in the business. The company offers the widest variation of bridal cars, from old ones to the latest models, their detailed and excellent restoration, care and maintenance of their classic motor vehicle and to the meticulous training of their drivers. Their fleet of vintage cars includes 1929 Cadillac, 1932 Studebaker, 1933 Ford Convertible, 1936 Austin, 1947 Jaguar Mark V, 1955 Chevy Bel-air, 1952 Mercedes Benz 170s, 1960 Jaguar Mark II, 1962 Beetle ,1965 Mercedes Benz 250s, 1966 Triumph and more. Newer models includes Ultra-stretched Lincoln Limousine, Jaguar’s, BMW’S, Mercedes Benz’s, Lexus, Camry and Chrysler 300c. Price ranges from 3,500pesos to 16,000 pesos, depending on the model of the car you choose and location of the wedding.

Having won the 2008 Consumer’s Choice Award as the “Most Innovative Bridal Car Rental Services”, 2009 Asia Pacific Excellence Award’s “Outstanding Bridal Car Rental Service”, 2010 Top Quality & Talent Awards Asia “2010 Best Bridal Car Rental Provider”, 2011 Consumer Quality Awards “2011 Best Managed Bridal Car Rental Company” 2010, 2011 and 2012 Most Sought After Wedding Supplier, 2012 Best Bridal Service Provider TOP BRAND Awards, 2011, 2012 and 2013 Top Booker Getting Married Bridal Fair for bridal car category,2013 Best Bridal Car Provider (Gold Awardee) TOP BRAND Awards.

Their online bridal car rental service that aims to provide top quality service to Filipinos abroad planning their dream wedding here in the Philippines. Don Robert’s is true to its tag of giving you “Precious Cars for your Precious Moments”. And today,

Don Robert’s Bridal car is noted for being the “PAMBANSANG BRIDAL CAR” being the largest bridal car company and serving the largest number of clients in the Philippines. The company continually adding more Vintage Cars and latest units to its fleet to serve every clients dream wedding.

The elegant dinnerware, provided by Casa Luxia, consists of gilded plates with a banana leaf print, marbled charger plates, white napkins, gold flatware, wine glasses, and green water goblets.

The menus and place cards, courtesy of Printsonalities, feature a border print design of delicate leaves, with string lights painted in an olive-green shade and matched with a minimalist gray font. The design extends to the invitations, though they sport a backdrop of forest green, sage-and-olive brushstrokes, and make use of white font and calligraphy. Audrey’s Pastry provided the wedding cake, which is a four-tiered confection covered in dusky ivory and mounted on a dais. The cake’s top and second tier are propped on a round, geometric-shaped frame fashioned from gold wire, adding some height and flair. A vine of leaves spirals decoratively

From the tablescape to the stationery, Randy’s setup employs a sense of continuity in terms of design and execution, resulting in a reception that captures the primal beauty of forests.

01 ABOVE The elegant dinnerware, provided by Casa Luxia, consists of gilded plates with a banana leaf print, marbled charger plates, white napkins, gold flatware, wine glasses, and green water goblets.

03 LEFT The menus and place cards, courtesy of Printsonalities, feature a border print design of delicate leaves, with string lights painted in an olive-green shade and matched with a minimalist gray font.

RIGHT You may opt to rent chairs that would be a perfect fit for the theme.

02 RIGHT Consider mixing classic elements with colors.

01 ABOVE The VIP and guest tables are decked in blue fabric, which is meant to simulate a water element.

The menus and place cards, courtesy of Printsonalities, feature a border print design of delicate leaves, with string lights painted in an olive-green shade and matched with a minimalist gray font. 01 ABOVE

02 RIGHT Audrey’s Pastry provided the wedding cake, which is a four-tiered confection covered in dusky ivory and mounted on a dais.

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01 THIS PAGE The wedding fare, prepared by chef Dennis Peralta, is divided into several courses. For starters, there’s German potato salad, followed by tomato bruschetta. The soup course features broccoli chowder, while the rice dish is a hearty paella valenciana. Ratatouille serves as the vegetable course, while the main entrées are comprised of different meat courses, including baby back ribs, roasted rosemary chicken fillet, wok fry beef, and grilled salmon in caper cream sauce for the seafood course. Strawberry cheesecake caps off the meal.