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Valentine's Day became
Wedding Planning Day at Kasalang Filipino 2009 Tagaytay Leg
02 March 2009
Ever Bilena Bridal Make up comeptitionMany soon to wed couples visited
Olivarez Convention Center in Tagaytay City as part of their
Valentine's Day getaway to catch the biggest showcase of wedding
suppliers in the South. during the My Wedding in Tagaytay, the
second leg of Kasalang Filipino 2009 12-city wedding fair road
show held last February 13 - 15, 2009.
During the first day of the
three-day event, co-presented by Kasal.com and ABS-CBN Regional
Network Group, and Tagaytay Country Hotel, 15 professional and
amateur make up artist showcased their skills in Ever Bilena’s
Gandang Pinay Bridal Make-up competition. In the afternoon Hotel
and Restaurant Management (HRM) students from different colleges
and universities squared off at the Chefs on Parade.
All smiles: Cavite Governor Ayong Maliksi
(right) and DOT Region IV Director Louella
Jurilla (second from left) cuts the ribbon to
formally open My Wedding in Tagaytay
wedding fair and exhibit. With them are
Kasal.com Head Mathel Ong (first from left)
and Tagaytay Country Hotel Operations
Manager Ephel Olivarez (third from left)On February 14, 2009, the
second day of the event, Cavite Governor Erineo ‘Ayong’
Maliksi, Department of Tourism (DOT) Region IV Director Louella
Jurilla, acclaimed fashion designers Aureo Alonzo, and Ramon
Santiago, Tagaytay Country Hotel Operations Manager Ephel Olivarez,
and Kasal.com Head Mathel Ong were present during the ribbon
cutting ceremony.
In his speech, Gov. Maliksi
believes that Cavite will become a premier wedding destination
in the Philippines since it has a lot to offer soon to wed couples.
Meanwhile, Ms. Olivarez extended her gratitude to the city government
and the local wedding suppliers for their continued support
over the years.
After the ceremony, local
couturier Ramon Santiago showcased his latest creation in a
bridal fashion show participated by models from Dosh Management.
Mrs. Michelle Katigbak
- Alejandro, Metro Weddings
Magazine EIC during her
Wedding Trends 2009 talkActivities for the third day
of the wedding fair and exhibit started with a vegetarian cooking
demo by vegetarian cookbook author Nona Lema. On the other hand,
Mrs. Michelle Katigbak – Alejandro, Metro Weddings Magazine
Editor-in-chief gave soon to wed couples a preview of wedding
trends for 2009.
Fernbrook Gardens received
the best booth award while Paradiso Terrestre and Club Balai
Isabel were chosen as runner-up winners. The winners for best
booth were chosen by Mrs. Ditas Remulla, former First Lady of
Cavite; and Mr. Aureo Alonzo.
Couples who attended the three-day
wedding fair and exhibit received free gift pack while lucky
couples received special gift pack and gift certificates courtesy
of the event sponsors.
In an interview with Kasal.com,
Director Jurilla said, “We have positioned Cavite in the
domestic front for conferences and wedding destinations, for
enjoyment of nature, cuisine, and many other things that relate
to wellness”. She adds that through Kasalang Filipino,
Tagaytay will be the foremost important wedding destination
closest to Metro Manila.
My Wedding in Tagaytay
2009 Exhbitors
Beauty & Fitness:
Hair & Make up Services
Ever Bilena Direct Selling Beauty
& Fitness: Health & Beauty Products
Godiva Skin Station
Louiza Perfume
Beauty &
Fitness: Health Resorts & Spas
Belga- Inn
La Costa Spa
Lynderm Facial center and Day Spa
Nurture Spa
Cakes &
Desserts
Goldilocks Bakeshop
Catering
California Catering & Events Organizer
De Cel's Catering Services
Hizon's Catering
Josiah's Catering
Juan Carlo The Caterer
Mark's Catering Services
RSM Lutong Bahay
Town's Delight The Caterer
Winky Catering
Design &
Couture: Bridal Fashion
Maestro Nueno Haute Couture
Flowers &
Event Styling
Jills Flower Shop
Philippine Cut Flower Corporation
RCJC Flower Shop
Weddingsurance Flower shop
Invitations
Inktank Printing Press
QP Designs
Jewelry
NPB Jewerly
Lights &
Sounds
Intensity 8 Professional Lights and Sound
Photo &
Video
Ariel Javelosa Photography
Empire Portrait Inc.
Louie Allan Photography
Louie Reformado Photography
Passion Photography
Souvenirs
Abundant Handicrafts
Alfonso Tablea Producers
Anahaw Development Inc
DOC's Candles
Fresh Catch Inc.
Ocean Fresh Tahong Chips
Pantographic Manufacturing
Pinoy Kisses
Provincial Cooperative Livelihood
VN Food Products
Transport
Don Robert Bridal Cars
Wedding Planning
Dreamy Weddings
Events Management Services
Wedding Resources
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Reception - Gardens
Balay Indang
Balai Isabel
Fernbrook Garden
Hacienda Isabela
Paradiso Terrestre
Paradizoo
Phinma Training Center
Sonyas Garden
Tagaytay Highlands
Tagaytay International Convention Center
The Riviera Golf and Counrty Club Reception
- Hotels
8 Suites Hotel
Alfonso Hotel
Canyon Woods Hotel
Contact Person: Ms. Mary Norge C. Rosales
Discovery Suites
Estancia Hotel
Fine Concept Hotel Line Corp
Kimberly Hotel
Microtel Hotel
Pontefino Hotel
Potter Ridge Hotel
Pura Vida Hotel
Sunrise Holiday Mansion
Taal Vista Hotel
Tagaytay Country Hotel
T-House Hotel
Vanilla Suites Hotel
Reception –
Resorts
Island Cove
Kalipayan Resort
Puerto Azul
Residence Inn
Rio Villa Nueno Mineral Water Resort
Tropical Garden Resort
View Fort Resort
Villa Luz Resort
Reception –
Restaurants
Cafe Amadeo
Gourmet Café Restaurant
Leslie's Restaurant
Max's Restaurant
Rentals - Equipment
Rental
J.S Mina Audio-Video Rentals
Others
Action Group
Amadeo Cable Tagaytay
Avida Sales Corporation
Brahma Kumaris
Brittany Corporation
Casino Filipino
Crown Asia Realty
Development Academy of the Philippines
Far East Tribune
Good Life Supplement
Ilang Four Season
JC Care Pest Control System Company
Micah Motor Inc
Motormall NCR Inc
Pathland Development Corporation
Powercycle Inc
Prime Peak Realty
The Palmcrest Realty
UNTV |
 Kasalang Filipino
2009 is a nationwide wedding fair road show which ties
twelve (12) Philippine cities with one goal of promoting the
local wedding industry. The following are the 12 cities of the
2009 road show – San Pablo, Tagaytay, Tarlac, Dagupan,
Bacolod, Legazpi, Dumaguete, General Santos, Cagayan de Oro,
Davao, Manila, and Cebu.
Kasalang Filipino
2009 is co-presented by Kasal.com
and ABS-CBN
Regional Network Group and made possible by Max’s
Restaurant, Ever
Bilena Cosmetics, Goldilocks
Bakeshop, Hewlett-Packard
Philippines, Ariel
Javelosa Photography, QP
Designs, and the following media partners: Lifestyle Network,
Sky Cable,
WRR 101.9,
My Only Radio, Metro
Weddings, Metro
Home, Food,
Foodie,
Flavors Magazine, China Business Philippines, The
Manila Times, Business
Mirror, Philstar.com,
Tsinoy.com,
and LocalDirect.com.
Technology partners are Touch
Solutions, Toshiba,
Bitstop Network
Services, and Too
Many Memory.
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