Ariel & Hannah - The Beach Life

Photography by Your Ever After Studios

I lurrrrve beach weddings! I am partial to beach weddings! But there's some sort of template or look that kind of becomes similar when it comes to beach weddings. But more and more we're seeing a lot of rebellious beach brides who are pushing the envelope in terms of evolving what is expected of a a seaside ceremony. Take for example Ariel & Hannah's wedding at the very serene and beautiful Playa Azalea in Samal Island. Ariel & Hannah embodied in their wedding, the ideal "beach life" -- waking up in the city, hopping  on and hopping off a boat if you wanted to have lunch in the island at any given time if you wanted to. It's the best of both worlds and you'll see that reflected all throughout the wedding: Garden meets Sands. Chic meets Laidback. 

Photographer Rafael shares: "Our first time to shoot a wedding where the preparation venue is in the city then everyone sailed on a speedboat going to the island where the ceremony and reception took place. Everything was gorgeous and lovely, every detail of the theme was executed well."

Congratulations Ariel & Hannah! And may you marriage be a breath of fresh air as your wedding! 

CREDITS:
Photography by Your Ever After Studios
Preparation: Park Inn by Radisson Blu Hotel
Ceremony and Reception: Playa Azalea, Samal Island
Catering: Chippens Davao
Event Stylist: Something Splendid
Coordination: PREP by Karla Singson
Bride Hair and Make Up: Otoi Mercado
Cake: Blugre Coffee
Tents: EDCO Trading

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The Full Wedding Film

Cy & Kai - The Full Edit of the Bora Hop Wedding from Kai P. Cruz on Vimeo.

I've never seen a full wedding video, have you? We've fallen in love with the concept of "same day edit" that we've forgotten what a full one must look like. Imagine getting someone like Jason Magbanua, which is such a premium, and yet we've only really just seen the short film versions--and that's how good he is because you give him that full trust, and you are actually more than happy to just receive the 2 to 3-minute highlights of it.

The DVD Menu 

So when we received our full video, we didn't have any expectations. At the very least I figured, it would obviously have more clips of the wedding. But I never in a million years would have known that the full edit was actually even better than the short version---if that's even possible to fathom.

Watching this video brought about so many emotions and so many surprises. The DVD also comes with a copy of your vows--which is a great reminder of why you guys married each other.

It comes with a nifty package too, which is a mark of Jason's taste, craftsmanship, and attention to detail. It's a piece of him that's somehow being shared to you, and channeled through your wedding.

If you're still in the planning stage and still can't decide on your videographer--or maybe you cannot justify the cost, this one right here seals the deal I think. With Jason and his team, you are not just getting a documentation of your wedding. It goes beyond that. It's literally a time capsule of your perfect day, beautifully packaged and delightfully preserved so eloquently for you.

XOXO,
Kai

PS. As a rule of thumb, we never dictated to Jason what music to use in our wedding videos--both the short version and the long version. As a couple/client, I would understand the "temptation" to ask your videographer to use the songs that you like. But I would advice you not to. Just because, as they go through your raw materials, they would know better on what would fit the actual material's mood and tone. Music plays a really important role in movies, tv shows, and it's the same principle in the wedding video. Jason was a DJ before he became a rockstar filmaker. And he purchases all-original material from artists across the globe just to be able to give your videos its own flavor. Trust and let go---you won't regret it :)

Music Credits:
Boys With A Kite by Joe Moralez

Home by Tiffany Thampson

I Found You by Aaron and Andrew

Ocean by Kim Edwards

3 Months California by The Royal Sons

Gimme Your Love by Holley Maher (DVD background Music)

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An Understated Rebellious Boracay Wedding

Pure Genius. I've never seen a Boracay Wedding like this before. Rebellious by the sheer understated modern minimalist take on everything. So effortlessly cool. So effortlessly beautiful. Mangored never ceases to make us drool.

Congratulations to Simon & Katie
More of this wicked set here: http://mangored.com/2010/?p=37119
Coordination by Amanda Tirol
Discovery Shores, Boracay

XOXO,
Kai

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