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Rebellious Bride Mabeth is now a Rebellious Mama!

Photography by Jamie Espadilla 
Gown by Hindy Weber Tantoco

We are sooooo proud of how far our  Wedding Agency clients' Mabeth and Karym have come. One of the things that we aim to do when we work with our clients is to unleash their inner creativity and inner rebelliousness even after we're done working with them. That they may be able to pick up on the basic thought processes that we live by so that they may be able to apply it later on.

Mabeth and Karym's "By The Sea Wedding" is one of the most celebrated Boracay weddings of 2012. It's been featured all-over the web, and it has impacted the ideas of other beach brides thereafter.

Check out how Rebellious Mama Mabeth created a beautiful maternity shoot out of their old wedding theme and how they've continued on with the sands and seas as they welcomed Baby Kalila in their lives.


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The Full Wedding Film


Cy & Kai - The Full Edit of the Bora Hop Wedding from Kai P. Cruz on Vimeo.

I've never seen a full wedding video, have you? We've fallen in love with the concept of "same day edit" that we've forgotten what a full one must look like. Imagine getting someone like Jason Magbanua, which is such a premium, and yet we've only really just seen the short film versions--and that's how good he is because you give him that full trust, and you are actually more than happy to just receive the 2 to 3-minute highlights of it.

The DVD Menu 
So when we received our full video, we didn't have any expectations. At the very least I figured, it would obviously have more clips of the wedding. But I never in a million years would have known that the full edit was actually even better than the short version---if that's even possible to fathom.



Watching this video brought about so many emotions and so many surprises. The DVD also comes with a copy of your vows--which is a great reminder of why you guys married each other.

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Anti-White Inspirations

Here in Rebellious Brides, we've pretty much established that we are pro colored bridal gowns. We stumbled upon the site vitostudio.com which offers Filipino designer pieces positioned to be marketed globally and we are loving the anti-white pieces we've seen in the site! 

Here are some of my favorites!



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Before Rebellious Brides, There Was Once A "Bora Hop"

Photos by MangoRed unless labeled otherwise
Prologue - It's Feb. 13, 2013 midnight-- 2 days before my second year wedding anniversary. I can't sleep--tossing and turning trying to remember if my own wedding has a feature in the blog. And since I couldn't get the question out of my head, I open my laptop and begin to search the keywords "Bora Hop" in Rebellious Brides. And I've realized, it's not here. Sure, I've mentioned it in several other topics but there's actually no dedicated feature whatsoever. And it dawned on me that I've been featuring other people's weddings when I haven't even shared mine.

 The fact of the matter is, before Rebellious Brides, before The Wedding Agency, first and foremost there was once a "Bora Hop". A wedding almost two years ago that somehow started all this rebellious blogging and wedding conceptualizing in the first place. It came before the blog and that's why it hasn't been featured here yet. 

The thing is, the "Bora Hop" has been featured everywhere else. So I'll try my best to make this different by sharing my old pegs, highlighting more on the rebellious thought processes, and mixing everything up with other wedding files that aren't necessarily from the official photos.  

This feature marks the FIFTEENTH feature the wedding has had in 2 years (coincidentally, our anniversary is Feb. 15). So I think it's probably time to retire the "Bora Hop". And I'm making this count. Enjoy :)

The Proposal - Well there was none, making this wedding rebellious from start to finish. It was simply two adults, having a serious talk, realizing it was time to get married and it was now or never. That night after the talk, I texted Jason Magbanua asking for February 2011 available dates and he knew right there and then what it was all about. No questions asked. A true fan dork, he was actually the first to know. 

Photo using my own Lumix (Not official photos)

 The Engagement Earrings - "I don't want an engagement ring. I don't need one." This was the challenge I have somehow inadvertently imposed on my then fiancee. So rebellious as he was too, he worked around this and found a loophole. "Everyone else has an engagement ring. But you deserve something no one else has. So I got you a pair of engagement earrings", my fiancee said.

They are my twinkle stars. Secretly, I feel like I'm Jem from Jem and the Holograms when I wear them.

 A Challenging Budget Means Challenging The Norms - I've wanted a Boracay wedding since 2002. Hence, even without knowing who my future groom was, I've already been computing and recomputing how much a Boracay wedding could possibly be worth. The calculations seemed to point to one direction---it could easily go up to a seven-figured budget. So I took a step backward. I realized that this is the amount it will take to have the "usual" templated Boracay wedding. 

Photo using my own Lumix (Not official photos)

I looked at our own Bora trips for inspiration
So I closed my eyes and looked to how we were like as a couple. How have we come to enjoy Boracay? Our trip would never be complete without having breakfast in Real Coffee. Watching the beach for hours and hours in Station 1. Trying out a new spa discovery. Heading on over to The Tides' Sun Deck for Happy Hour. Dinner in True Food. Then partying the night away wherever the thumping music took us. And so I typed in my Excel Sheets the concept of the "Bora Hop" and presented it to my fiancee. I plugged in the initial calculations and immediately the budgets were cut by half. This was a wedding that was authentic to who we are and how we enjoyed the island. And it was within a reasonable budget. 

 Our Dream Team - Every couple has one, right? Here's a quick rundown of ours.

  Jason Magbanua was a no-brainer. But I guess the most special part about it was the fact that I've had prior conversations with Jason about wanting to get married in Boracay with my then boyfriend even before I got engaged. "It will happen. 2011 will be your year,  I can feel it. Just text me when it happens, I'll block off my sched," Jason proclaimed. It was as if the wedding god has spoken and the stars would have to align. 

Jason Magbanua - Photo by Arnold Camacho
RB Mica - Photo by Arnold Camacho

 RB Mica was another no-brainer. She was not just a friend but someone I've already worked with from many, many, other shoot collaborations. 

I knew she would be by my side, not just as the makeup artist but also as a friend. 

Hindy Weber Tantoco was yet another no-brainer. She has been my ultimate fashion icon since way back in college. I've been such a longtime fan. From Rustan's U, to Culte Femme. In fact, when my fiancee proposed for me to be his girlfriend, I was wearing a Hindy/Culte Femme cocktail dress. And from girlfriend to wife, I was going to be in a Hindy creation. For me it was not about the latest "it" wedding gown designer. It was more of going back to my own personal style and fashion roots if you will. 
Mango Ryan Dagooc photo by Arnold Camacho

 For our photographer and coordinator, there were a lot of choices that cropped up. In the end, it really boiled down to which photographer and coordinator would be the perfect fit based on the concept that we were about to have. We were going to hop around several locations so inevitably we felt that MangoRed was the perfect fit for this crazy rebellious concept. And because we were about to take things to a different route, we knew we had to work with the Queen of Boracay, Amanda Tirol. 


Vision Mood Board

 All White w/ Pops of Color aka, Kate Spade meets Jack Spade. My fiancee and I gravitate towards the creativity behind Kate Spade and Jack Spade. The playful colors, the even more playful touches. But we also enjoy the natural, organic things Boracay had to offer. We didn't want to overdo anything. We still wanted everything to go back to the island. And so we decided with just going for all-white. But agreed that once in a while, some color can pop out. Simple with a twist. 

Screenshot from our Jason Magbanua Wedding Video

 The Unpopular Guest Count - It was because of the very essence of the wedding's concept, of all the moving around that we knew the guest count had to be intimate. That and the fact that we were on a tight budget. Plus the fact that my fiancee and I have agreed long ago that our wedding would only consist of immediate family and closest friends because we wanted the experience for each guest to be personalized. That we could easily have a party back in Manila anyway. It was probably the most unpopular decision of the wedding. But we were very honest and open about this to everybody else. And back in Manila, our post-wedding party would  separately be known as a fun night to remember. 


 Intimate Wedding. Dream Team. Boracay in its most organic, natural form. All White w/ Pops of Color. These were our main rebellious elements. And this is how it unfolded:
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The 2013 RB Forecast

We've always encouraged you guys to create your own forecasts, in pursuing what rocks your boat, in finding your inspirations from within as opposed to force-fitting a color or a trend that is said to be "in" (even if it's not even you).  So hence we don't believe in dictating forecasts.

But surprisingly (and flatteringly), Rebellious Brides was asked on what we think will be popular in weddings next year. Now, we don't necessarily know what's going to be hot and we haven't really done any research on the subject as well. But we've narrowed down some things we personally believe in. 
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Random Rebellion #23

Stylebible:  The moral of the story, according to Hindy? “True love and beauty are to be celebrated in freedom.” A fitting maxim relevant not only in the world of fashion, but perhaps most valued in it, being a world that regards uniqueness and beauty above everything else.

Rebellious Bunch Hindy Weber-Tantoco collaborated with accessory designer Nicole Whisenhunt and director Paul Soriano to create a one-of-a-kind short film entitled SEDO NOULI. And we wanted to share this with you all --it doesn't have any relation to weddings at all. But the message...of defying conformity just makes it very rebellious-worthy.

Enjoy


SEDO NOULI from Abracadabra on Vimeo.

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Round 3 Vegas Gown

All Photos are by Nelwin Uy unless labeled otherwise
I'd like to dedicate a blog feature just for my Vegas gown. It's a very simple gown but I thought it needed its own "airtime" because it was naturally outshined the first time it was worn. That's right folks, you read it right. This gown has been worn before---and I didn't mind wearing a "recycled" gown for the Vegas wedding.

Rebellious Bunch designer Hindy Weber Tantoco and I had a different "grand Vegas plan" for the third wedding. We were initially dreaming of creating a navy blue & gold outfit for me but when my husband got into an accident last December (which explains why he is sporting a "robotic" shoe as his wedding shoes), I didn't think it was appropriate to indulge on a new gown just for Vegas. So in truth, we had our doubts if this gown will work for Vegas. After all, it was meant to be worn as a beach outfit. But heck, when was I ever afraid to reinvent the rules right? A Rebellious Bride makes it work, whatever circumstance or challenge is thrown her way! :)

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The Wedding Agency - By the Sea Wedding

Photos by Mark Cantalejo

When Rebellious Couple Dr. Mabeth Rivera and Atty. Karym Laidan commissioned our Wedding Agency service to help them conceptualize and map out the walkthrough of their wedding, they were very clear on three things: They wanted something laid back, creative yet simple, and they wanted the wedding to be in Boracay. And this were non-negotiable.


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The Vegas Elvis Wedding on Green Wedding Shoes


A dream come true! A feature on Green Wedding Shoes :)

A couple of weeks ago, I deleted some of my Vegas blog posts and said I'd get to explain this soon enough. As the co-creator/blogger of Rebellious Brides, I know that I have the responsibility to prioritize the features in our own blog, more so that it is my own wedding. But once in a blue moon, you get the opportunity to be featured in a blog beyond your wildest dreams that you are willing to make sacrifices when they require that they be the first to do the feature.




And this is the case with Green Wedding Shoes. I only have a handful of favorite wedding blogs/sites that I visit regularly (not for anything but I myself get overwhelmed with too much wedding stuff that sometimes, I'd like to find inspiration in non-wedding related sources). When GWS emailed me to confirm that they were going to feature the Vegas wedding, I was so thrilled! I tweeted Rebellious Bunch Nelwin Uy that the wedding was gonna get "the feature of all features" but didn't tell him exactly where the wedding was going to be posted 'till it came out. Waiting for the feature was so suspenseful for me to the point that I was even doubting myself already (sorry I'm just dorky that way hehe). And when Nelwin Uy, Dylan of Vatel, my husband, and I finally saw the feature for the first time, we got uber excited and giddy giddy giddy! I just admire GWS and the creator, Jen so much. I am truly passionate about Green Wedding Shoes--their bigness, their ideas, their look, and their featured couples get me really pumped up creatively that if you noticed, some of our blogs have featured GWS once in awhile.



Rebellious Brides is an advocate of our local talent. That's honestly the only reason why we like getting features in foreign blogs. Because of the feature, other Philippine-based wedding artists have been recognized--including Rebellious Bunch Vatel's {etc} Handmade Goodness and Rebellious Bunch Hindy Weber Tantoco.

Click any of the screencaps to visit the feature!

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Anti-White Guessing Game

Gown by Hindy Weber Tantoco
Hello from Boracay! The wedding is 4 hours from now but I couldn't help squeezing in a blog update to share with your all the bride's super duper unique Hindy Weber Tantoco gown. The bride and the designer wanted a colored gown in which the effect would be, you wouldn't really know exactly what the color of the fabrics are. So....can anybody guess? What exactly is/are the color/s of this wonderful rebellious ant-white gown? Prize of which will be, well...just to have the bragging rights of having a keen sense for detail haha.

As an added bonus, a photo from the couple's prenup session w/ Mark Cantalejo:

Shot in La Union / Photo by Mark Cantalejo


Bye for now!

XOXO,
Kai
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Previously on RB #1

Here in RB, we realize that we have new "converts" who are now reading and joining the rebellion. WOOT!!! :) But we know that it is a lot to ask of new readers to laboriously look through our archives of previous posts. So we've decided that every weekends (Fri-Sun), we'll give you three RB posts from the past, to make it easier for you to explore RB's content. Starting off with "Previously on RB #1". Happy Reading! :)

***Click the images below to read the article***
Rebellious Idea - The Tagaytay Hop

Rebellious Entourage Themes


Our First Rebellious Letter

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Rebellious Idea - Beach Bohemian Wedding

http://laviebohemestyle.blogspot.com/
"To days of inspiration,
playing hookey, making
something out of nothing,
the need to express---
To communicate,
to going against the grain,
going insane, going mad" -- Jonathan Larson (La Vie Boheme, The RENT Musical)


Hello Rebellious Brides,

Greetings from rainy Surigao City!

First of all, I am a big fan of your blog. I super love the bora hop wedding and Mica's anti-white gown. I'm writing to hopefully start a rebellious bride discussion. The fiance and I are planning to have our wedding in the place where it all began -- Boracay. Being former Boracay residents, we wanted to have a fun casual wedding which will capture the essence of our island life. I really want a Beach Bohemian theme, and I am hoping to get some ideas from former Boracay brides, and fellow rebellious brides since I am finding it hard to research for this kind of theme in sites here in the Philippines (I haven't seen any wedding featured with the same theme). I hope to hear from you soon!


Lots of love,
Jen


bcfamily.ca
I love Bohemianism! I am perhaps not you would call a hardcore, but I've always thought that I am a Bohemian at heart. Bohemianism is in essence going against convention. It's about finding "Freedom, Beauty, Truth, and Love" --some would say that these are the most basic doctrines of the Bohemian culture. Lifestyle and style-wise this translates to the most organic, most natural, and most free-spirited you could ever go for. 

It would even be hypocritical to "dictate" what a Bohemian Beach wedding should look like for the simple reason that the very core of being Bohemian is having no rules at all. 

While we will try our best here to churn out as much ideas as we can share, all I can say is, find it from within. 

Personally when I think of Bohemian the first thing that pops into my head are hues of turquoise, mood rings, eccentric fabrics, unkempt flowers, Moulin Rouge, Jonathan Larson (The RENT Musical), Drew Barrymore, among other points of inspiration. But what does Bohemian mean to you and your groom? If you love Boracay, and if you want a Boho Beach wedding, the answer lies basically on how you enjoy the island in its natural state. No frills, no fuss. Let the island guide you. And if you really MUST look for wedding pegs and you are finding it hard to look for some, then DON'T LOOK AT WEDDING PEGS. Search for the Bohemian lifestyle instead. That's where you will find your inspiration--from icons, to artists, to interior designs, maybe even songs, a flower, a fabric print--think of what resonates with you the most and convert it into the wedding of your dreams. 

Here are some ideas just to keep the ball rolling! 

All the ideas you will see below are keeping in mind that a Bohemian wedding has been done a million times over. Mostly, these Boho weddings go for the softer look. What you will see here is a more contemporary take on the Boho Beach vibe. More pops of color, more on the "no rules" edge, more on the freedom of expression.  


The Rebellious Boho Beach Bride

L-R: Boho Striped Gown (theivorydahlia.blogspot.com) / 
DIY Wreaths (fashionmargoggirl.blogspot.com)

If you are rebellious enough to take the plunge, I think a Boho beach wedding is not just perfect for the anti-white gown, but even perfect for the PRINTED gown. Instead of a veil, go for a DIY wreath but use colors that really POP.

The Rebellious Boho Beach Groom

L-R: Jack Johnson (http://www.last.fm) / Graphic Tees (ampersanddesignstudio.com)

If you are rebellious enough to ALLOW your groom to wear something very very laid back that is the Boho beach vibe, I'd take inspiration from a poet or an artist. For instance, singer/songwriter Jack Johnson is the epitome of beach coolness--perhaps we can see the groom riding a bike to the ceremony? Then have him wear an UBER wicked graphic tee with an artwork that was especially made just for the wedding--for an added touch of being formal at the very least, he can wear a linen suit over it.

The Flowers

L-R: Giant Paper Flowers (thelovelydept.com and designsponge.com)

Most previously executed Boho weddings have used fresh flowers that are not arranged--like it was just freshly picked that morning. But for a more updated take on things, how about going for giant flowers instead? They can serve as your ceremonial arc, and you can carry just a single one to walk down the aisle to! It creates an added whimsy, and such a refreshing thing to see on the beach!

The Entourage

L-R: Gypsy Bohemian Girls (thatbohemiangirl.tumblr.com and 
yellowbohemia.wordpress.com)

Since we are going for the more contemporary and edgier Boho look, have the entourage styled like sexy Bohemian gypsy girls with makeup that really pops, and with accessories that are so "effortlessly cool" with printed turbans or head pieces and layered chunky accessories.

The Ceremony

L-R: The Tree Planting Ceremony (greenweddingshoes.com)

Bohemians create their own rules pretty much. For the beach front ceremony, how about adding your very own tradition? Just like the couple in the picture who created their own "tree planting ceremony", how about incorporating in your wedding a "Boho painting ceremony" where you and your groom will paint together the words "Freedom, Beauty, Truth, and Love" in either blank canvases or shells, and vow to imbibe these things in your marriage.

The Anti-Reception

L-R: Manana, Boracay (dontaskmetosmile.wordpress.com and
jinlovestoeat.com)

What do you guys love most about Boracay? Honestly, if we still had the time (and budget) to add another stop in our Bora Hop, we would have added Manana. Pick the most significant place in Boracay for the both of you and have your reception there. If Manana is something that speaks to you as well, I would say go for it! The place has 2 floors plus a beach front! And the food?--- Still one of my favorites of all time! 

Read on for more ideas!

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The Rebellious Couple with THREE Weddings

Round 1-2-3!!!

*Originally published on Wedding Essentials Magazine*
 
For those of you who visited the blog earlier this week, perhaps you've noticed that some of my blog posts are missing. I'll get to explain it (hopefully soon), but right now, I don't wanna jinx the exciting news so I'll zip my mouth shut for now.

So as a different spin on things, I've decided to create an article instead about having three weddings!

When people learn that I’ve already had three weddings (with the same groom of course!) in just a span of one year, the initial reaction is that I am one spoiled bride. I call it Rebellious. In truth, the reason why we’ve had three weddings is so we can accommodate and make everyone we love happy. But who am I to complain? A girl usually has only one chance to make a wedding right—and I’ve had the chance to play and experiment with my wedding ideas not twice but thrice! In the television show Sex and the City, there was one episode where Carrie Bradshaw couldn’t understand why she’s not excited when she got engaged. She said maybe she didn’t have a “bride gene”. I am probably the exact opposite of that. When it comes to “bride genes” – I was at the forefront when God was giving it away!

ROUND 1: The “Bora Hop” Wedding
Date: February 15, 2011
Venue: Boracay
Type of Wedding: Beachfront Sunset Civil Wedding

Photos by Mango Red
Fondly called as the “Bora Hop”, our Boracay wedding was literally a hop from one place to the next because we wanted our family and friends to experience the island, the same way we enjoy it. We started the festivities with breakfast at Real Coffee, spa at Mandala Spa, beachfront ceremony at The White House Station 1, cocktails at The Tides, dinner at True Food, and firedance show at Bamboo Lounge. Kate Spade pinwheels, baby blue parasols, armed with my gorgeous brooch bouquet, and Boracay as our backdrop, it was really the wedding of my dreams. Our wedding has been cited as one of award-winning videographer Jason Magbanua’s favorite weddings of 2011. He described the wedding as "brief, emotional, and powerful", while he described us as "imaginative". :)

L-R: One of our very many giveaways was a "sniff" travel tissue pack purchased from www.beaucoup.com / My breathtaking brooch bouquet made especially for me by a dear friend.

L-R: I asked my gal pals to wear their own all-white beach outfits: This allowed them to have the freedom to choose what they wanted to wear yet the effect was surprisingly cohesively stylish! / Our beachfront ceremony at the White House where we positioned the chairs to circle the ceremony arc to make it more intimate, private, and personal. / Beaches -- More Fun in the Philippine! / One of our six "Bora Hops" of the night: Cocktails at The Tides Sun Deck Solstice


L-R: My "Dew Drop" gown by designer Hindy Weber Tantoco and Makeup by Rebellious Bride Mica! / The BEST groom EVER in his navy linen Linea Italia suit with a turquoise flower brooch boutonniere.


Click here for a related article on Poptastic Bride! :)



Photos by J Lucas Reyes
ROUND 2: The Sunshine, Tea-Time, Hats and Pearls Wedding
Date: June 4, 2011
Venue: Manila
Type of Wedding: Catholic Ceremony

Being wed in the eyes of God was very important for my parents, and so the second wedding was essentially to fulfill this single wish from them. But even though this was already the second wedding, we still seized the opportunity to make it special as we possibly can. With yellow butterflies and flowers, balloons, chalk boards, a yellow bridal car, yellow head pieces galore, and everyone in their best yellow tea-time outfits, we created one pretty “yellow revolution!” J Lucas Reyes picked our second wedding as one of his most rebellious for 2011. My parents' friends also personally commended me and said that they enjoyed the wedding--and since this wedding was primarily for my parents, I'm glad that they had the wedding that they wanted and a wedding their friends could appreciate!

Photos taken from Cafe 1771 by J Lucas Reyes / Photos taken from the Church by Arnold Camacho / L-R: Our Rebellious Brunch a few hours before the wedding at Cafe 1771 El Pueblo / One of the many yellow details of the wedding: yellow flowers in all kinds and sizes! / CORY! CORY! CORY! Our Church Wedding at Our Lady of Pentecost Katipunan was one big yellow revolution! / My pink Tadashi Shoji gown, styled with a Bonne 12-inch head piece veil and layers of pears, and makeup by Rebellious Bride Mica of course!

Photo from the Left by J Lucas Reyes / Photo from the Right by Arnold Camacho  *Heavenly table styling by K by Kaye Cunanan



Artwork by The Fozzy Book
ROUND 3: The Elvis Vegas Wedding
Date: February 21, 2012
Venue: Las Vegas, USA
Type of Wedding: Ceremony by Elvis!

Even though my husband loved our other weddings, a part of him felt like something was missing. Having been raised in the US, most if not all of his best friends are from the States. My husband has been homesick and missing his friends for 11 years and due to the economy and other personal reasons, they were not able to attend in any of the two weddings. So for our first year anniversary (and for our long overdue honeymoon), we decided to fly to Las Vegas, get married the third time around, and cross out one of our Bucket List items to experience an Elvis wedding. And although this was a budget-challenged wedding, we still managed to squeeze in a lot of unique details from our own artwork, to cigars, wines, a new bouquet, some booties, and cheesy Vegas Elvis elements, it was all we could ever ask for! The wedding made my husband very happy--and that's what really mattered. There was a moment when we were able to intimately have a "candle pass" (aka open forum) with his friends, sharing their feelings about seeing Cy again after 11 years, and Cy introducing me to his group. I couldn't believe my eyes that MEN were opening up like that. It was a whole other level of brotherhood and I am so grateful to have been part of it. Elvis-wise, The King was just as we expected him and SO MUCH MORE! Viva Las Vegas!

Photos by Nelwin Uy / Gorgeous Paper Cockade Bouquet by Vatel's {etc} Handmade Goodness, Makeup by Amelia C. in Las Vegas, "Sea Folly" gown by Hindy Weber Tantoco / My Prince CHARMING and his super cute grin :)

*Hey wait there's a BONUS ROUND! Read on for more! 

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