We’re off to a fresh start! And we’re offering our best package so far, only during the month of LOVE!

View our special promos below and our regular offers for the year 2011!

Now you may take advantage of this offer further when you visit our booth during the WEDDINGS & DEBUT BRIDAL FAIR!

Get an additional P1,000 OFF  our SPECIAL PROMOS when you book us during the fair!

We’re also giving away flyers so you can get FREE ENTRANCE! So if you happen to be around Megamall during the event, make it a priority to book our services during the event!

TELL YOUR FRIENDS TOO! SEE YOU THERE!

I had been busy these past few months that I didn’t had the luxury to further update my blog with the remaining weddings we had for this year 2010. But thankfully, we have successfully finished all our 2010 orders just in time before Christmas.

Also, my long awaited present had finally arrived after 9 months! We just celebrated our first Christmas with our first baby boy. Thank God for this blessing.

In line of this recent event in our lives, I will be on leave, and our little home business will be closed until January 31, 2010. That’s just about enough time to sort out the happy chaos we’re currently in. heheh..
But you may still continue to email us your inquiries at unbridaledph@gmail.com and I will do my best to reply as soon as I get free time to check our emails.

Also, our landline is still working except that nobody will be able to answer to your calls until February 1. For the mean time, if you have important concerns or inquiries you’d like to relay, you may reach me at our mobile phone number, 0917.8173083.

That would be it for now.

To all my brides, grooms, clients and readers, THANK YOU so much for a wonderful year and for your continuous support! A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR to you and your families!

Love lots!

Jean Dee =)

Monica was referred by Maan, one of my US based brides. Like Maan, Monica was also based in the US and we communicated mostly via email.

For her entourage, we followed the motif she wanted which looks like an intense magenta mixed with fuchsia, with an electric blue accent. For the moms, they chose deep plum.

The main detail for her entourage gowns is the rusching detail on the bodice. Bead accents were given to the bridesmaids, brooch accents for the Secondary sponsors and Maids of honor, and a more elaborate combination of beads and brooch were given to the moms.

I’m so happy Monica chose the color white for her flower girls, with an accent of magenta sash and blue flower. Her flower girls (one of which is her niece) really pulled off this simple yet adorable look.

All photos were grabbed from the facebook page of Jay Jay Lucas of Imagine Nation Photography. Thanks Jay Jay for sharing the pics! It’s always a pleasure seeing the photos you’ve captured!

Mines is a good friend of my college friend Jaycee. It was Jaycee who referred Mines to me. Super kakahiya actually to mines coz during our first scheduled appointment we had a misunderstanding with the schedule, so I ended up not meeting her.

So for the 2nd scheduled appointment, we finally met. Mines wanted a classic gown. She initially wanted a ball gown with a layered tulle skirt and a ribbon sash on the waist. But I totally discouraged her.. in a major major way! Good thing she trusted me with my recommendation.

Fitting Mines is a designer’s dream come true! Why? Coz our first fitting went swell.. coz there were NO ALTERATIONS on her gown. WEEEEEEEEH!!!! There were some very minor alterations with her bolero, but the gown.. no-nothing! And for every fitting, major major happy din me and my staff (not only because walang mashadong alterations).. coz palagi kaming may JOLLIBEE meal, courtesy of Joemar and Mines! hehehehe…

Here are some of the photos shared by Mines and Joemar during their wedding at Samar. We also did Joemar’s Suit, 1 fitting lang din! yey!

We’ll miss you two! I’ve received nothing but gratitude and happiness from you! Nakakabusog kayo, hindi lang sa puso, pati rin sa tummy! =)

It has become a recent trend for brides from the US to purchase their wedding gowns abroad, and get married here. No doubt, there are a LOT of off-the-rack wedding gown options there just like what you see in American movies, and the best thing about it is once you find “the dress” you can take it home immediately after purchase. =)

For sheer convenience, Joselle purchased her gown in the US. But the only problem was, her veil wasn’t to her liking. I don’t know if most people notice this, but the veils we do here in manila are actually quite simple. The entire veil (long or short) is made of 1 piece of material that is both the blusher (the part you wear in front) and the veil that falls on the back. I have seen veils in the past that are composed of 2 parts.. a separate blusher (round, and sometimes shirred) and the veil that falls on the back (which is attached on to a hairpiece or payneta). You wear the blusher first, and then attach the veil. The hairstylist has the option to POUF it up… but for most Filipinos live in Manila, this is considered old fashioned, but it’s actually still pretty common in some parts of the US, Korea and other Asian countries.

What makes our veil special is the material we use (which is ILLUSSION TULLE, 120″ wide) plus the treatment we put to it. Some want it simple, others want it embroidered, while others want it with a special finish around the hem, and even further enhanced with beadwork. Joselle already found “the dress”, she just needed “the veil”.

She had commissioned me to do her a cathedral length veil - approximately 6 to 7 yards in total length, with lace applique that is similar to her gown that’s embellished with pearls, beads and of course, Swarovski crystals. Cathedral veils are perfect for weddings held (where else?) in Cathedrals or churches with very very very long aisles. And to most brides, they know they are REALLY getting married once the blusher has covered their faces. And you know they are MARRIED once their groom removed it and seal the deal when they share their first husband & wife kiss. =)

Aside from the veil, we also did Joselle’s flower girl gowns.. one day they don’t have flower girls, the next day, they do. hehe..

Here are some pics of Joselle’s wedding, of course showcasing our veil hehe. Thanks Joselle for these wonderful pics!
Photos were taken by Lito Sy.

And of course, how can we forget Nav, her hubby, who for some reason instantly became a good buddy of John while Joselle and I were discussing her orders. lol. We will miss the both of you!

When Joanna called (or did she texted?) me up to set an appointment one day, in my mind I thought she was the Joanna Mendoza client from Canada. So I was so excited to FINALLY meet her in person after I did her gown and entourage gown for their wedding last September 2009. I only got the chance to provide her gowns and barong orders and communicated with her through regular emails and chats. The only image I have of her is through the pictures she showed me via email and web.. that’s it. So imagine my surprise when Joanna Mendoza she came into our shop door and saw someone who looked so different from the pictures I saw.

Turns out, it was a different bride.. a new one. What are the chances of meeting another bride with the same name?

Anyway, for now, let me talk about this 2nd Joanna Mendoza.

To be honest, all I can remember in our first meeting is the laughter after every remark I made. I feel like I have found my second calling or fall back career, kasi parang tawa na lang kami ng tawa. hehe.. for some reason, I’m attracting brides who share my strange humor.. I’ve been blessed with cheerful brides lately, and Joanna is one of them, paired with an equally humorous groom Dan. Walang katapusang kalokohan at katatawanan.

Usually, the brides (or couples) who decide to book me are the ones who are already sure what “look” they want for their wedding gown but are open to alternative options - usually, the unconventional ones (which is the magic word for me =). Just a simple variation from the classic designs, a little whimsical detail, but still very bridal. Joanna’s preference was an elegant bridal design, not too princess but still classy and feminine, with a touch of peculiarity in detail and color, and just a subtle transformation for the reception proper.

Photos taken from Nice Print Photography Blog and provided by Joanna through Facebook.

Her wedding took place in probably one of the most windy churches in Metro Manila.. but on their wedding day, for some reason, the winds held their breath… and the venue became the hottest wedding I’ve attended. Either it was my hormones reacting or iba talaga ang bagsik and ganda ni Joanna. =D

Supposedly she’ll be wearing the one strap detail for the reception as an add-on, but she decided to wear it for the church. Di na nakapag-antay. =P

We also did the gown of her mom.. And she was equally happy with our work. Unfortunately I don’t have pics of her (or I do have some pics but hindi ata clear, nablur sa sobrang excitement!)

I read in Vera Wang’s wedding book about the different kinds of brides. She mentioned that there are several types of brides depending on their personality and it usually reflects the kind of gown she would want to wear for her wedding. I feel Joanna is one of those brides who is already confident of herself therefore, she does not feel the need to wear a very detailed or complicated wedding gown. To be honest, I didn’t need to do much but make sure I deliver the gown we agreed upon. Coz if she looked spectacular on her wedding day, it was all thanks to how she carried herself. - very classy, demure and very confident plus a hint of funny attributes on the side. She carried herself very well and even if she wore a sack for potatoes, I bet she will still look stunning! heheheh… but thankfully, she didn’t do that. I am just so grateful that she wore a gown I designed. Thanks Joanna for the happy meetings and for trusting us your wedding gown. =)

Soraya or Aya for short, is a friend/office mate of Janice (flashback June 2007 wedding). Natouch ako nung naalala pa ko ni Janice. =)

Turns out, Janice referred to me a GORGEOUS COUPLE. Lumalaban din sa attention itong si Vic. Sino bang magaakala na sa Africa ka makakahanap ng groom na parang pinsan lang ni Piolo Pascual. hehehe..

To know more about Aya and Vic’s interesting story, CLICK HERE.

Aya, together with Alex, her equally fabulous coordinator met with me less than 1 year before her wedding. Before we met in person, I already prepared some sketches.. and for some reason, the print out Alex was holding is somehow similar to the one I sketched.

Aya decided to go for a gown with a layered skirt. Supposedly, the layered skirt when removed will reveal the mini dress for her second look. In short, 2 pieces lang dapat ang gown nya, but because some plans don’t turn out as planned (lol) the mini dress (the upper piece) slowly evolved into a top. And the layered skirt, still a layered skirt.

But the question was, what about the 2nd look I was babbling about? Of course I had to provide what I promised, so I made her a revised 2nd look… I gave her a pencil cut mini fru fru skirt for the reception!

We also did Vic’s Barong. His barong is made of Silk Cocoon, paired with an inner  shirt that’s also shaped like a Barong Tagalog so it has this Barong Suit effect, but more breathable and well suited for summer.

Their wedding took place in Pampanga. This is one of the couple’s weddings I wasn’t able to personally assist. Super mega thanks to Alex for being such a wonderful coordinator to work with and for making sure Aya looked fabulous all the time during her big day. I can only imagine what happened from the pictures I saw from Nice print Photography’s blog where I got the pictures shown in this entry.

Super thank you Aya and Vic for trusting me your attire! I hope I get to see more of your wedding pictures (and if ever get high resolution copies of your pics for my printed album! hehehe). Congratulations for your upcoming baby.. I’m sure kasing ganda nyo yan. hehe..

I haven’t updated since we transferred.. and it seems that my blog just died. =P

We’ve successfully transferred back to Sta. Ana. Our meeting and fitting space is adequate but not as spacious as before, so we had to do a little adjustment. But what’s good about our new space is that it’s cozy, private and WAY COOLER (in terms of room temperature!) hehehe..

And I feel so terrible I haven’t blogged about my brides since MAY… so many pending posts I need to blog about. It’s always at the back of my head and I hope I can finally find the time and the moment of inspiration to do it soon.

As of now, here are some things to look forward too (and this list will serve as my reminder to actually do it)

1. BLOG: May Weddings
2. BLOG: June Weddings - 2 parts
3. BLOG: July Wedding
4. DPC Photoshoot (photos coming this september!)
5. One La Salle Capsule Collection - my new rtw formal wear line prototypes! (August 26 show!)

Maybe that’s the list for now.. but it’s actually longer!

I’ve been doing a lot of work lately since I’m taking advantage of my available strength this 2nd trimester.. oh yes.. by the way, I’m pregnant! almost 23 weeks! hehe.. so i’m taking advantage of my relatively small tummy before it expands to a huge size… I do wonder how I’m gonna do patterns come october/november! hehehe… so better finish everything early.

Anyway, it’ll be difficult to schedule appointments with me this coming 2 weeks.. but do contact me through email or contact us if there’s an open sched. I’ll be happy to entertain your concerns, but my priority for now are my -BER clients and orders. =)

Just doing a little update for now… I’m off to finishing my capsule collection!

WE’RE MOVING

again.. hehe.

Starting next week, we’ll be packing our shop stuff and relocate to a more convenient space.

I’m gonna miss our shop in San Marcelino. But we’ve got a good reason why we’re moving. We’ll let you know soon.

For the mean time, this coming week, pls. keep in touch with me thru email and our shop cellphone number.

Our land line number will also change.

I’ll post another update soon. For now I need to take my lunch.. gotta go assist in another wedding. =)

Haven’t been blogging lately..

But I’ve been planning to post this for a while now.. but I haven’t gotten the other pictures yet.

Here’s a sneak peek of my May 8 & 9 Wedding
Both photos are borrowed from Nice Print Photography

Vic & Aya
May 8, 2010
Chapel Angeles Pampanga & Grand Palazzo Royale

Dan & Joanna
May 9, 2010
Shrine of Jesus & La Castallana

Complete kwento next time.