The First Philippine Wedding Industry Ball
Jody Liwanag, Nenita Zagala, Liza Alviedo, Christine Ong-Te, Max Tiu, Marex Gaba dance Gangnam at the Philippine Wedding Industry Ball
The Philippine Association of Wedding Planners (PAWP) organized the First Philippine Wedding Industry Ball at EDSA Shangri-La Isla Ballroom last November 27, 2012.
Around 400 wedding suppliers from around the country came dressed to the nines to support not only PAWP but also its charities which include Bantay Bata 163 and RX Scholars.
The country’s top event stylists collaborated to transform the Isla ballroom into a winter wonderland complete with giant icicles hanging from the ceiling.
Photographers took photos of the guests walking down the “Golden Carpet” while host Gelli Victor interviewed all before they entered the event.
L: John and Benz Rana of Weddings At Work. R: Dino Lara, Bong Sare of Threelogy and Oly Ruiz of Metrophoto
MUA Angie Cruz, PAWP Vice President Marex Gaba, Bangs Zaldivar and Designer Enan Almando
L: Phoeben and Gen Teocson. R: Jayson and Joanne Arquiza. Gen Teocson was named Stunner of the Night.
Chinkie Uy-Agregado in a gorgeous Cecilio Abad gown.
Josh, Fresh, Darlene and Chef Jasper Versoza of Josiah’s Catering
Aside from a sitdown dinner, there were raffle prizes galore and a bevy of musical performers.
JP Montilla belts out a song with the Industry Band
Asked the reasons why PAWP decided to hold the ball, Jody Liwanag of PAWP answered:
“We, in PAWP, all felt that the industry needs something like it. We need an event where all suppliers will just let their hair down, enjoy the company of each other with good food and drinks, dancing and just pure camaraderie/fellowship with one another. An event, where we will really dine in as guests.
Annually, our association celebrates our Christmas party for a cause. In previous years, we had a Mcdonald’s party for the benefit of their charity. Then we had an event in Blue Leaf for the benefit of Kythe Foundation. Last year, we had a block screening of Breaking Dawn part 1 for Gawad Kalinga.
So this year, we thought to merge that annual Christmas party for a cause to something like a ball. And we were very happy how the suppliers supported this cause.”
Makeup artists Ara Fernando, Madge Lejano, Mayone Bakunawa, Jasmine Mendiola, Kris Bacani and Aaron Lejarde
Florists Gina Galang of Royal Flower Shoppe and Gideon Hermosa of Events Studio with Benz Rana of W@W
Designers Joe San Antonio and Ryan Madamba together with Sheena Caburog of Mayad Studios and Mayone Bakunawa
Feedback from suppliers in attendance has so far been positive. Most felt it was a great way to unwind just before the peak of the wedding season.
From PAWP’s end, Jody says that they were happy to organize the ball and happy seeing all the fabulous people in the industry who took effort to dress up for the event.
PAWP’s Marex Gaba and Florist Teddy Manuel both wearing Frederick Peralta
Wedding suppliers in Cecilio Abad. Christine Ong-Te, Benz Rana, Aaron Lejarde, Jody Liwanag, Madge Lejano and Chinkie Uy-Agregado
L: Peaches Go-Tiu, Mimi Abesamis of Mimi and Karl, Nenita Zagala. R: Kitten Zapata of Wedding Essentials, Badang Rueda, Mayone Bakunawa
Jason Magbanua, The Bridal Book Ladies and Madge Lejano
L: Therese Yee of For You are Mine, Christian San Jose of Create.ph R: Cecile Alday of Jason Magbanua/For You are Mine
Fine gents of the wedding industry: Oly Ruiz, Jason Magbanua, Dino Lara, Karl de Leon
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Founded in 2004, PAWP is an organization of qualified wedding planners and coordinators in the Philippines whose mission is to uphold integrity and high standards of business ethics and advance the development of wedding planning business as a respected and honored profession. They conduct wedding planning seminars all over the country for aspiring and professional planners to hone their craft at the same time to learn the ropes of the business.
Philippine Association of Wedding Planners Officers
Chairman – Celia Cunanan
President – Liza Alviedo
Vice President – Marex Gaba
Treasurer – Paulette Tan-Dimaano
Asst. Treasurer – Ruby Ines
Secretary – Wylma Vittali
Asst. Secretary – Bing Brabante
Membership Committee: Jody Liwanag
If you want to know more of PAWP and the Wedding Industry Ball, listen to their W@W Chat episode.
http://www.weddingsatwork.com/wawnewsblog/2012/11/28/58-pawp-ww-chat/
Jody Liwanag
November 30, 2012 @ 2:51 pm
Wonderful pictures. Everything was beautiful that night. Everyone was fabulous! Cheers to the whole Philippine Wedding Industry!
Peaches Go Tiu
November 30, 2012 @ 6:31 pm
Thank you for these kind words. It was truly an honor that the entire wedding industry came in full support for PAWP’s Industry Ball. Not only was it for great camaraderie amongst suppliers but more so for the charities/ beneficiaries from the event.
Great photos Karl!