Here are some creative ideas that we have incorporated in some of the weddings we organized.
Revo & Claire 10.18.2012
We've known Revo since childhood. His family and mine were like relatives, he was Beth's classmate in grade school and was Sandy's officemate. Since we started Veils and Beyond, we have already listed him as a possible client.
When he initially mentioned about getting married this year, we were very excited. There is always something special about planning a friend's wedding. I just can't figure out how to put the reasons in words.
Anyway, when we met Claire, his bride, we knew it was going to be a special wedding. She was lovely and fun. And they were inlove.
They both wanted a simple yet elegant wedding. We suggested a vintage-Twilight (yes, the movie) themed wedding. They thought it was a great idea so the planning began. They decided tangerine with a touch of copper gold would be a good color motiff to put a twist on the theme.
Finally, on October 18,2012 Revo & Claire said their vows.
Big thanks to the best team ever... You know who you are guys... Til next wedding. :)
Veils and Beyond's First Wedding Expo Experience
Veils and Beyond joined the Kasalang Filipino 2011 (6th Philippine Wedding & Tourism Fair Road Show) Weddings Across SOCSKSARGEN last February 24-26, 2011 at Gaisano Atrium, with Digital Pixtures as our booth-partner.
We didn't really have any idea about the exhibit... thanks to my highschool batchmate, Paul of Digital Pixtures who asked me if we would like to partner with them (them being one of the sponsors, so we get to join for free)... I said yes right away and so began our journey to our first ever wedding expo.
Despite going through some not-so-good-experiences, it was a truly good start for us as a team and we really are thankful we were given the chance to be there and reached out to a number of prospects. Here are some of the photos taken of the booth.
We promise, next year's exhibit will be grand! See you all! ;-)
Pistachio Green & Pink Possies
When I told my bestfriend that I was getting married and I'd like my motiff to be pistachio green and pink possies, she stared hard at me for awhile as if I'd just spoken in Greek. Then she asked, "Are those colors in the color wheel?"... We had such a good laugh.
We were then too accustomed to the traditional type of having one color for a wedding motiff and it was only when my fiance and I planned to tie the knot that I realized there are many ways to pull off an amazing wedding--- starting with the color motiff. 
However, since this is the Philippines and Pistachio nut isn't really popular in this side of the world, it was so difficult to find the right fabric and color at the same time,so in the end, our wedding ended up with several shades of green and pink. The closest to the pistachio green we were able to come up were the flower girls satin, sleeveless dresses with fuchsia pink satin belt. The bridesmaids wore cocktail dresses and pink roses to match. 
My wedding worked around a garden theme. My sisters-in-law made flower carts and small flower bouquets as giveaways. My friends gifted me with a three layer cake in green fondant accented with gorgeous pink edible roses.
Among all the things that I love about my wedding was the photography by my talented friends. There were so many candid shots which I really liked because it captured everything that went about during that one momentous day. Everytime I turn the pages of my wedding album three years after, I can still feel the wonderful feeling of being loved and surrounded by supportive and loving family and friends.
Travel Themed Wedding
And since blue is her favorite color, we incorporated it to the theme she had in mind and added green to represent land, sky, and water.
The souvenirs were travel pillows and bag tags. The cake design was that of a globe on top of two luggage bags, with a bride and groom topper sitting on them. The table toppers were names of places that the couple had visited either alone or together. The bridesmaids in their blue tube-knee length-dresses were made to wear green scarves of light fabric. The invites contained travel-related terms instead of the usual words, such that guests would feel they really were on a trip. We even made meal tickets looked like bus tickets to conform with the theme.It was one-helluva ride during the wedding preparations, but we know we would do it again in a heartbeat because it was for one amazing jetsetter bestfriend, and BRIDE!
A Fantasy-Themed Wedding
Beth wanted to have butterflies and pink for her January 4, 2010 wedding... So we decided a FANTASY themed wedding was the best for her.
We had pink accents all over her invites, cake, souvenirs, flowers and her bridesmaids' gowns. We thought Silver was the perfect addition to the concept so we had silver belts for the bridesmaids' outfit and silver ribbon to accentuate her invitation boxes. Her entourage included 3 DAMAs in lieu of a Maid of Honor and little fairies with butterfly wings instead of the usual flower girls to make it a whole lot more magical.
The reception hall was adorned with butterflies, flowery vines, pink ribbons, chimes, and more butterflies to make it look like everyone is in Etheria. We had magical/fantasy names for table toppers. It was made out of pink and silver prints & dusts. It was pure fantasy organizing the wedding. Despite sleep deprivation & exhaustion, we had the best time ever, knowing that what we were doing was for one exceptionally wonderful friend and BRIDE! ;)
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