Light and easy

CEBU, Philippines - Humberto Villegas, Ren Manabat, and Marichu Tan have finally formulated the hypothesis that can solve concerns about freight charges of wedding gowns for weddings set abroad—say, the kind of dress you can just pack in a suitcase and slip into it without help.

They, too, have stood on the single merit of their very own childhood fantasy wedding, so they aren’t cutting off the fun part in the design, but you may have to consider fresher ideas.

Cunning with the texture of every material he works with, Villegas has decided to overlay the lace dress with chiffon, extending it to the back to function as a soft train. He sewed floral appliqués on the bust and neckline for a romantic effect of the concept, ideal for marching down in a resort ceremony.

Manabat is strongly for meticulous construction and patterns. His wedding gown design’s strength lies in the pleats of the skirt; trimmed lace scallops sporadically appear. Larger pleats embellish the sweetheart neckline, giving you hints that you no longer need statement accessories.

Perhaps, in Tan’s interpretation, you do not need anything at all. Of the three designers here, she— the only one married and actually made her own wedding dress—has thought of giving a serpentine version of the bouffant silhouettethrough a slim petticoat that only provides exaggerated volume to the hem.

Here’s painstaking “obra”: Tan bias-taped fabrics and formed floral patterns and layered it over the Mikado (such an exquisite choice of material) lining.

The veil? She already created a fascinator, either as a headband or as hair accessory—ask advice from your hairstylist.

Take advantage of the moment. With exploding creativity and a newfound sense of possibility, these designers are sensitive to life in the fast lane—and today, it’s just the beginning. (FREEMAN)