"Love at first sight is easy to understand; it’s when two people have been looking at each other for a lifetime that it becomes a miracle."– Amy Bloom Hundreds upon hundreds of blooms turned the Santuario de San Antonio Church into a flower garden at the recent wedding of
Joseph Ewart and
Maria Angela Dizon. Joe and Angela, the children of
Francisco and
Joyce Dizon and
Hazel Ellen Ewart, are bankers who met in New York while working for the Mergers & Acquisitions arm of Deutsche Bank. On the special day of their union, the couple pulled out all stops to make this occasion a day to remember. The modern Filipino themed wedding had guests from all over the world, even the groom’s family from Australia, in
piña barongs and stylized
ternos. After the grand wedding, Joe and Angela’s fairy tale continues with their honeymoon in Botswana and Cairo, and finally, to their new home in Sydney.
Stay happy!
Mandarin Oriental, Manila recently featured the Iloilo’s exciting and vibrant cuisine, prepared by
Ilonggo guest chef-restaurateur
Pauline Gorriceta-Banusing, as well as a glimpse of the province’s colorful arts and culture in a two-week Filipino Heritage celebration billed
Manamit — An Ilonggo Culinary Festival. Versatile chef Pauline brought much of Iloilo’s sumptuous cuisine to every diner’s delight. The Captain’s Bar was transformed into a rich showcase of Iloilo’s rich cultural heritage, as eminent
Ilonggo stylist
Robert Blancaflor played up the vibrant hues and patterns of the
hablon in the table arrangements.
Congratulations for a much talked-about event!
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Experience the splendour that is Europe in the comfort of your home with quality furniture from Muebles Italiano, the country’s premier provider of authentic Italian furniture lines. The one-stop shop for many of Manila’s prominent families and lovers of the ornate and the opulent holds a 50 percent sale until June 6 in all its branches. Muebles Italiano, owned by its affable president and CEO
Noel Gonzales, holds an amazing collection of furniture components and accent pieces for the home such as rich Louis XIV beds and cabinets, delicate porcelain figurines, sparkling crystal chandeliers, grandfather clocks, leather sofas and more.
For inquiries, call 817-7690, 894-1379 or 8134201. Happy birthday to our celebrators today,
Archie Lacson,
Mark Dayrit,
Guilly Rufino and banker
Eirvin Knox.
Advance birthday greetings to
Ali Sotto-Bsaies,
Celia Diaz-Laurel,
Inno Sotto and Century Park Hotel F & B director
Angel Yatco, May 29;
Angie Magbanua,
Glenda Baretto,
Jerry Barican and Mayor
Mary Jane Ortega, May 30;
Budji Layug, May 31;
Mandy Eduque,
Panfilo Domingo,
Eva Abesamis and Sen.
Loi Ejercito Estrada, June 1;
and
Ramon "RJ" Jacinto, June 3.
Happy wedding anniversary to
Jong and
Amy Godinez Cuenco;
Philippine STAR chairman and publisher
Max Soliven and his lovely wife UNESCO Secretary General Ambassador
Preciosa, June 1. May you have many, many more years of wedded bliss.
So, how was your week?
(For comments or inquiries, please e-mail me at jjlitton@indanet.com)