Southern Manila staged First Bridal Show
20 October 2008
The best photographers, caterers, gown designers and service
providers from Southern Manila display their best work during
the First Southern Bridal Show –A Wedding Festival held
at the Activity Center and Mini Trade Hall of Festival Supermall
in Filinvest, Alabang from October 10-12, 2008
Organized by Philtrade Exhibits
and presented by Filinvest Land and Festival Supermall, it
aims to present the best wedding products and services from
Paranaque, Muntinlupa and Las Piñas City, which comprise
Southern Manila. Providers from Southern Luzon, such as those
from Cavite, Laguna, and Batangas participated in this event
as well.
A total of 80 exhibitors
from various fields were in attendance to the two venues.
Soon-to-be couples were given the chance to ask for advice
on legal aspects and requirements for marriage courtesy of
the Muntinlupa City government. Guests and couples were greeted
with vintage cars; one was an authentic 1947 Jaguar Mark V
courtesy of Don
Robert’s Bridal Car. Exhibit areas and walkways
serves as still runways for gowns made by Ines Juni, Fashion
Forward and acclaimed designer, Rene Salud.
 Engr. Alex del Rosario,
President of Food Caterers Association of the Philippines;
Michael Gotianun, Vice President for Filinvest Land Inc.;
Roberto de Jesus Commercial Director of Filinvest Corporate
City, Mrs. Leah San Pedro, First Lady of Muntinlupa City,
Ma. Fe Christi Bernabe, First Lady of Paranaque City and actress
Assunta de Rossi-Ledesma, wife of incumbent Cong. Julio ‘Jules’
Ledesma of Negros Occidental graced the opening ceremony.
Mrs. de Rossi-Ledesma lit
the Mother Candle to begin the opening prayer. After which
a bridal fashion show commenced showcasing the works of local
couturier Jun-jun Cambe. The ceremony was concluded with the
ribbon cutting and butterfly release courtesy of Acclaim.
According to Igi Caluyo,
Events Organizer for Philtrade Exhibits, they decided to focus
on the southern area because of the abundance of suppliers
and resources present in the area. Moreover, this part of
the metro hosts some of the notable venues chosen primarily
for weddings. Such venues include Leslies Tagaytay, Bellevue
Manila and Fernbrook Gardens.
He added that wedding service
providers from the northern part of the region have ventured
in establishing branches of their business in this area. Aside
from this, real estate companies have invested on lands in
these parts of the metro; ideal for couples who are looking
for an affordable place of their own.
Caluyo hopes that this bridal
fair will allow south-based suppliers to open up to a larger
market and expand their business in the coming years. |
