Everything for the bride at Ayala Center Cebu’s Fashion Avenue

Celebrations Specialist, the one-stop shop with a dozen experts that opened at Fashion Avenue, located at level one of Ayala Center is truly heaven-sent for it offers a wide range of highly personalized services that guarantee unforgettable affairs with memories that last a lifetime.

Meet the amazing 12: Florist Rose Amores and her beautiful and unique floral arrangements for any occasion;

Master baker Marissa Unchuan and her much sought after cakes with the unlimited variety of choices – name it, she will bake it;

Fashion designer Mario Colmenares and his breathtaking creations for women of style, whether beaded, encrusted or simply an elegant gown for the blushing bride;

Jim Ubalde and the images he captures immortalizing the spontaneity of the event;

Louella and Patricia Alix of Presents and Such, the mother-and-daughter team and their exquisite bridal accessories and giveaways that will surely provide lasting mementos;

The talents behind Between Us and their expertise in party planning and coordination; Paperworks with its extensive range of invitations suitable for a small family gathering or a grand formal inauguration; and, DreamWorks with their original ideas complete with a gamut of decors and props.

The Suarez Wedding Rings with its almost unlimited choices of contemporary jewelry; Artizans with its beautiful customized and ready-to-go jewelry and pewter giveaways; Zen Zest, with gift packs like you have never seen before; and last but not least Shower Stags with its attractive baby shower tokens.

And to inaugurate the wonderful specialty shops, I had to toss the bridal bouquet towards the young lady invitees, while good-looking Cebu Marriott Hotel general manager Karl Hudson tossed the garter to the eager gentlemen guests.

Didn’t I tell you it was a special kind of a place?

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Meanwhile, right in the center of town, at the city’s newest shopping mecca, the Elizabeth Mall, where friends claim surprises abound, the popular Manila-based food chain Chowking opened its doors after the blessing by Fr. Carmelo Diola.

Doing the honors during the ribbon cutting were Department of Tourism director Dawnie Roa and Rufino de la Rosa, Chowking Philippines president. Very visible were franchisee owners Danny and Marlinda Tan and co-managing directors, on their very first venture together, newlyweds Ian Irving Tan and his wife Maritess.

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Recently, over lunch with Amor Salud, the chief operating officer of Club Ultima, he shared that the premier membership club will be operational in December.

Included in the plan is the Crown Regency Hotel, with 36 floors of deluxe accommodations, complete with luxurious amenities, world-class dining, entertainment, conference venues and the latest facilities. Now, that is a development the Cebuanos will certainly eagerly look forward to.