"They made a statue of us And it put it on a mountaintop Now tourists come and stare at us Blow bubbles with their gum Take photographs have fun, have fun" -- US, Regina Spektor
Easily one of our most favorite December weddings of all time, regular readers would already know that we've blogged about JP & Loni's Coachella Chic Wedding like a thousand times by now. As the saying goes: "Love your own" haha!
When JP & Loni told us that they chose Cherryblocks as their photographer, we immediately nodded with excitement and approval."This is definitely a Cherryblocks kind of wedding----right up Chuck's alley!",Mica & I told JP & Loni...in total agreement of their choice.And this time, we put the spotlight on the official wedding photos by Rebellious Bunch Cherryblocks aka Chuck Ronquillo. Enjoy :)
Photography by Cherryblocks
"And it's contagious And it's contagious And it's contagious" -- US, Regina Spektor
From their Wedding Singer proposal, to when they first briefed us that they wanted a Coachella Chic wedding, we knew from the very beginning that Wedding Agency couple JP & Loni are pretty something. Rebel Bride Loni is delightful, charming, and had her own creative rebellious spirit. She was nice enough to allow us to share with you all her on-the-day wedding experience & tips.
And this ladies, is our first-ever 2013 entry of the year. Enjoy!
"tip #1: Get a makeup artist who does not only make you feel beautiful, but who brings out the confidence in you--that no matter what angle you turn to, you know she's got it covered ( makeup by: Jackie Majica Flores)"
"tip #2: Be comfortable and wear uggs just cause you can, even if you're in the Philippines - no explanation needed!"
"tip #3: Surround yourself with a powerhouse wedding planning couple. They can read minds! (coordination by: Detalye Weddings and Events)"
"tip #4: If you need help in visualizing your dream wedding gown, then ask for the help of young designer Gretchen Pichay"
"tip #5: ... and don't be afraid to go for details."
"tip #6: Some choose to wear white robes during their preps. I'd rather wear my man's shirt! Stole this from JP's closet, hehe!"
"tip #7: Lace, lace, lace! Laced open-toed booties make it even better!"
"tip #8: Don't let the rain stop you from having your dream wedding. Say a little prayer with your family and friends, you'd be amazed on how powerful it is."
"tip #13: Don't be afraid to show some skin, church skin that is."
"tip #14: For your loved ones who are no longer there to celebrate your wedding with you, place their photos in a locket, hold it close to your heart, and walk with them down the aisle in spirit."
"tip #15: Let loose, be silly and go crazy!!!"
"tip #16: Some are very particular in riding a white bridal car, well I choose to roll and arrive in my husband's car which also happens to be an obsession of mine - bmws!!"
"tip # 17: Share your love story with your families, friends and guests in a unique way. Our 11-year relationship was able to cover the long aisle of San Antonio de Padua."
"tip #18: Dress the cutest flower girl in uggs, flower headpiece and a 12-year old teddy bear which your husband gave to you as his first ligaw gift. You're so adorable Reese, you make Gen Bayangos-Monasterio and Tim Monasterio proud!"
"tip #19: Colors, patterns and fabrics of raw beauty! Perfection doesn't always mean expensive."
"tip #20: Sports cars are great "just married" getaway cars. Top-down style baby! vrooom!"
"tip #22: Be spontaneous!! JP couldn't resist jumping on stage when our band, Pure Sound, played "Panalangin". I decided to jam with them too!"
"tip #23: Make it a family affair and involve them in your diys. I wanted hanging exposed bulbs at the garden and my dad installed each one with his bare hands. It took more than 12 hours to do it non-stop but my dad enjoyed it."
"tip #24: Ditch the high heels and get comfortable at your reception!"
"tip #25: Think big!! Kai & Mica of Rebellious Brides / Wedding Agency envisioned a ferris wheel for our Coachella Chic wedding and we went for it! Thanks ladies, keep the craziness alive!"
All the best JP & Loni! And we absolutely can't wait to see the official photos and the SDE! :)
"May pattern kasi and mga debuts, kelangan ganito kelangan ganyan, I didn’t want to conform. I just got what was there and made it tailored fit for me."
Lea Cruz on what makes her a Rebellious Debutante
Photos by the 12 Masters Photography
A couple of months ago, we created a special teaser on Lea's debut shoot because her debut is actually very "wedding-worthy" and because her rebellious concept was a collaboration with The Rebellious Bride's The Wedding Agency Service. Now, we'd like to share with you guys a more in-depth feature on how The Wedding Agency works and how a debutante (and of course brides) like Lea can benefit from the service. And not to sound self-serving but her debut really ROCKS!
The brief given to us by the debutante and the overall concept we developed based on the brief:
Some of the non-traditional debut ideas that we incorporated in her walkthrough
The set design and AVP shoot concept that we created for Lea based on her personality
And here are some of the actual photos from the debut:
What is "Lea by Design"? - When we think of debuts and how Lea didn't want to have the usual debut, we associated "coming of age" with knowing your own personal style--so we thought of Lea as her own fashion icon--what would be her logo? What would be her design aesthetic? How would she style her own fashion show? And since Lea was our kind of gal who also loved Kate Spade, it was so easy to find a concept that she could really call her own.
Our "peg" for her debut was like a fashion launch party--and we couldn't be happier w/ how Lea embodied the concept!
Lea didn't want to use flowers for her 18 roses--so we thought, why not 18 pinwheels!
Lea wanted a debut that her guy friends would enjoy -- and we thought that hiring Sam YG as her host for the night could very well do the trick ;)
Rebellious Brides: How did you find out about The Wedding Agency and Why did you want to hire The Wedding Agency?
Lea: I love googling my way to things. I googled for debut themes, suppliers and the like but somehow google always transported me to weddings. I’ve always been a fan of parties but after seeing all those blog pics, I fell in LOVE with weddings!
The “RB” blog came up! This inspired me more simply because I wanted my debut to be different . I didn’t want my party to become the usual pink attack complete with escort and cotillion. (no I’m not making bola) but the Rebellious Brides’ weddings just stood from the rest! I just can't forget both your bouquets (brooch and felt paper flowers) and all the cute and unique details! I sound like a stalker but I’ve been a fan ever since.
My friends and I have been to TONS of debuts na so the bottomline is --“what makes mine different?” With that in mind I knew exactly who to call!
RB: What was it like working with the Rebellious Brides/The Wedding Agency?
Lea: UBER AMAZING! It was nice to work with people who were GAME! I feel so blessed when I found 2 lovely ladies who speak the same language as mine. When I say “makulit lang”-- gets na nila!
RB: What advice can you give to other debutantes/brides who may be thinking of hiring The Wedding Agency but are thinking that they probably don't need it?
If you have a theme in mind already, well , before calling them, I did too. At first I thought they would help me improve it. My problem was that there were a lot of things that I liked to incorporate. I just couldn’t think of a way that would put all of it there! My ideas were scattered I needed someone to organize and plot them. I was surprised na they actually know me more than myself! They were able to put EVERYTHING I loved in one concept.
The wedding agency will give you a gameplan/blueprint of the whole thing--a walkthrough. It will be such a huge help, I promise! Since the wedding agency will give you a theme/concept that is uniquely YOU! This will become not only your bestfriend but your suppliers’ as well! It will be so much easier to put the message across.
RB: What makes you a "Rebellious Debutante"
I did hear people question me about why I don’t have an escort, cotillion or why I still have loot bags and balloons if it’s suppose to be a debut/coming of age party. I just shoved it all off and told them, “Parang children’s party ba?, Basta! Iba to, Promise! Mageenjoy kayo!”
I trusted my instincts. I just did whatever I felt was right. A rebellious debutante isn’t like a zombie, hungry to break all the rules (although I actually did bended some, LOL). May pattern kasi and mga debuts, kelangan ganito kelangan ganyan, I didn’t want to conform. I just got what was there and made it tailored fit for me.
I wanted guests to enter my world for a night--I wanted them to get to know me. Yet I didn’t want the spotlight to be on me all the time, like it was screaming ME ME ME all night. I wanted my guests to know more about me through my friends too. Pero most of all I wanted everyone to enjoy! Party talaga!
It was actually tough to explain what my theme is. I would end up showing them a picture or a video that was used as an inspiration just so I could get the message across but hey! It was EXACTLY what I wanted, a concept that is uniquely mine!
P.S I think I was attached to the idea of weddings that my main gown was “nude/blush” (a diff gown was handed to me during my first fitting all because they thought the nude gown hanged was for a bride, LOL!) and I definitely pushed for a white birthday cake!!
Lea said it all, and we love how well she's written about our service! Lea's friends loved her debut so much that they were teasing her to have a debut every year! If you want someone who can help you streamline your wedding/debut for you, you know who to call. More on The Wedding Agency HERE :)
Congratulations to Lea and we absolutely enjoyed working with you!
PS. I personally didn't have a debut but if I DID have one--it would probably be like this! =P
XOXO, Kai
Here's a complete list of Lea's awesome debut team:
Stylist: Lifestyle by Feliz (Pre debut)
MUA: Jackie Majica
Icel Galvez (predebut)
Hair:
Mark Daniel Familiara(Pre debut)
JR medrano(Pre debut)
Paula King
Photographers:
12 Masters Photography
Elmer Castor
Video
Reels and stills videography(teaser)
Ian Cruz Films (SDE)
Stylist
Miel Cabanes (she also made the logo/invitation and loot bags)
