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Five Fun Details from April & JC's 12-13-14 Wedding



Being a Filipino-Chinese, April & JC's family were surprised by the couple's decision to get married on the 13th. But with "12-13-14" being the last consecutive date in this lifetime, they wanted to celebrate that with a bang. Here are five of the funnest details from April & JC's wedding! 

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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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Kate Spade Mood Board #13

www.katespade.com

Last month, Kate Spade's pattern of the month didn't have much pegs to go around so we decided to skip it. But we are back with a vengeance! Brace yourself for Kate Spade Mood Board #13 because this is just oooooooooozing with sooooooo much inspiration! 

Photo & Kate Spade Print by Garance Dore

This month, Kate Spade's pattern of the month is called "Write this Way" -- a collaboration with the wonderful world of Garance Dore: blogger/illustrator/photographer at large. 

Illustration by Garance Dore
Kate Spade's blog writes: "This month we're drawn to illustrative prints, including the notes & drawings of french fashion blogger Garance Dore. We adore illustrative prints. They have a charm and optimism that instantly makes us smile..."

So for your rebellious wedding, why not create a theme out of illustrations, doodles, artwork, photography, and writing? Whether you have the talent for it or you'd rather commission someone else to do it, write away and print it out as your invitations, as your entourage fabrics, as your table cloths, as your signages, the possibilities are quite endless!

www.garancedore.fr & www.katespade.com

We've interspersed Kate Spade's collection with Garance Dore's illustrations from her blog. We hope that through these wonderful images, you'll be able to unleash a creative, personal wedding that we've never seen before :)

Illustration by Garance Dore
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Kate Spade Mood Board #11

www.katespade.com
A travel-themed wedding has been a longtime favorite of brides---but a rebellious bride knows how to reinvent. 
Here's how Kate Spade created a whole new look for a travel-themed pattern inspired by far-flung safaris to flower-filled paradises and languid getaways to lush french Polynesia. Presenting May's pattern of the month: TIKI CHIC


 Last month's pattern was in an all-out Turquoise frenzy. This month is coincidentally a play on animal prints, oranges, and....PURPLE! (hooray for RB Mica!)  I love how this collection brings together extreme inspirations and yet they manage to go so well.  I would also LOVE to see an innovative and refreshing  travel-themed wedding that has the same tone and feel such as this. So let's go! :)

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Klassy & Eric - A Teaser

A couple of months ago, we posted Random Rebellion #12 which featured tweet tips from supahstah coordinator Teena Barretto. She was so excited to share Klassy & Eric's wedding that she was actually updating us while she was working on the wedding (now that's multitasking!) -- not to be outdone, videographer god Jason Magbanua was also tweeting us photos from this wedding! Do you guys know why? Well...this has got to be one of the most "Kate Spade-y" weddings of all time --among other quirky and drool-worthy rebellious details. We are too excited to feature this wedding already that we can't wait much longer! Here is Jason Magbanua's video of the wedding. After watching the video, read a few stories from Rebellious Bride Klassy herself :)



 
 
Klassy and Eric: SDE from Jason Magbanua on Vimeo.


Klassy writes: 

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Kate Spade Mood Board #9

FLORAL w/ A TWIST (inspired by lawn parties and tennis) is Kate Spade's pattern of the Month!

 I know, I know. Every month we gush about Kate Spade. But who wouldn't?!? I'm just so amazed with how they can absorb creativity from just about anything! Last month Kate Spade dedicated February to girl rock bands and then out of the blue, March is inspired by--of all things---female tennis players!




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Kate Spade Mood Board #8





Kate Spade never ceases to surprise us with their unique spin on things and that's why their collections are so perfect for rebellious wedding ideas! Kate Spade proclaimed that 2012 is the Year of the Pattern and from January's Stripey look, we welcome February with a Spring Collection that introduces us to what Kate Spade calls, the Broadhurst Japanese Floral. The new collection speaks for itself, with Kate Spade's website giving us the story behind their inspiration so read on! :)

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Kate Spade Mood Board #7

www.katespade.com


We'd love to see the day when bridal gowns suddenly explode with patterns. Last year, Kate Spade revealed their delicious colors via a monthly reveal which we featured here as Kate Spade Mood Boards. For 2012, Kate Spade will be saying good-bye to solid colors to give way to monthly patterns and we are so excited! January is all about stripes and we're so loving this! How about STRIPES as a wedding theme? How about Stripes and color blocks? Or how about Stripes meets Mod? Oh the possibilities are so endless!



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Kate Spade Mood Board #6


There really is a reason why I am just in love w/ Kate Spade. My personality and style are just so in sync with Kate Spade! For instance, I've been so in love w/ Navy right now--in fact, the original gown idea for the Vegas wedding was supposed to be Navy (I'm speaking in past tense because I am no longer having a gown made for Vegas. Long story...)Actually, come to think of it, I am just in love with all shades of Blue (especially Turquoise) in general like for instance, coincidentally, without meaning to do so, I am now wearing a pair of Navy ballet flats, a blue paisley skirt, and electric blue shrug as I am writing this haha! So when I've learned that Kate Spade's color of the month is Navy, I was just like--wow--Kate Spade really gets me! Hehe. 


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Kate Spade Mood Board #5

What's even better than Kate Spade mood boards? Kate Spade's Wedding Belles collection! I just looooove this collection so much! You guys already know that here in Rebellious Brides, we encourage you to be more lenient with allowing your entourage to wear their own dresses. Not only is this more cost efficient for you, but it also gives your entourage their own chance to shine and show their own personal style. Kate Spade's Wedding Belles ensembles are just sooooo pretty and we hope that this gives you fun ideas on how you can spice up your entourage's outfits.


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Kate Spade Mood Board #4






Kate Spade's color of the month is all about multi-coloring--and we couldn't agree more. There are so many delicious colors that why not put it all in your wedding? Whoever said a wedding needed to have a color motif anyway?!? 


Better yet, stomp the color motif and just make your wedding theme a multi-color motif theme! I'm sure some would gag at the thought of a non-cohesive wedding palette. But one look at how Kate Spade executed this and you're in for a wonderful surprise. It's all about taste levels people. Whatever color or theme you want to implement, it's not the theme/color per se that makes a wedding gaudy or tacky--it's how you will edit and put things together that can make or break everything. So go multi-color! Live a little! :)


Let's start!

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Kate Spade Mood Board #3

Just came from a very exhausting day, yesterday. AND it's 6:30AM and I'm supposedly having to rush to work for a meeting. However, when I received this in my inbox, I knew I just HAD to share the inspiration---now na, now na! :)


Every month, Kate Spade launches their color, and I love the way they do it---with the whole shebang that even comes with a video, a mood board, and of course, their collection. They make for wonderful wedding ideas it makes me feel so giddy so early in the morning! And how very perfectly rebellious as well that they  called their color: 80% Charming, 20% Rebellious! Love! So girls, let's go cha-cha-chocolatey! :)






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