Hugs and Thanks to Our Wedding Guests

After 2.5 years, since our wedding last 28th October 2015, it's only now that I got the time to post about our wedding guests who took their precious time to join us.

Our wedding day was a Wednesday. Thus, special thanks to our family and friends who took a leave from their respective jobs and traveled all the way to Alabang. Most of my relatives were from Pampanga. My mother rented two shuttle vans/mini-buses to cater them, while my father-in-law hired a van to fetch my husband's relatives and family in Mandaluyong. Those who brought cars were informed that Fernbrook Gardens' name (our wedding venue) was changed to Palazzo Verde, after the confirmation of Manny Villar buying this event place in 2015.

I made this post to remind me and my husband to be grateful to them in this lifetime.

A separate post can be found here detailing more of our e-session, wedding ceremony and reception.

Groom: Reynaldo "Jet" Castillo and Bride: Liezl "Zey" Gutierrez

Dinner Reception Venue: Byzantine 2, Palazzo Verde (Fernbrook Gardens)

Candlelight for regular guests table set-up

Thanks to my sister-in-law, Mrs. Rhona Mortel-Castillo, for looking like a bridesmaid and following our blush theme wedding

My sisters-in law, Mrs. Jonah Corseno-Castillo and Mrs. Jonahlie Corseno-Castillo

Veil sponsors, Atty. Cherry May Ang-Lim and my brother, Rommel dela Cruz Gutierrez

Mother and daughter: Juna and Janna Rosendo

Our goddaughter, Little Miss Kelly Jane Limbagan - Yambao and her lola Mrs. Zenaida Baluyot-Yambao

Gospel Reader, my friend from UST, Ms. Rica May Forto

Our niece, Little Miss Nigela Frances Corseno-Castillo with her father, Mr. Conrado "Jojo" Castillo Jr.

Sister of my good friend, Ms. April Joy Ang Lim

Husband of my aunt, Mr. Celio Rivera and little daughter, Mary Layce Yambao-Rivera

Our "Last Chance to Run" message bearers: Little Master Inigo "Igo" Joaquin Mejia-Castillo and Little Master Arkin Caleb Castilo-Franco, assisted by my sister-in-law, Mrs. Anna Lourdes Castillo- Franco

One of our most hands-on wedding supplier, Mr. Jed Ray Calara. He was the main photographer for our e-sessions at Palazzo Verde and in Singapore. He was highly recommended by my friend, Ms. Shalimar Faith Tonio.

Our goddaughter, Little Miss. Jordean Alexa Maglanque-Cabradilla

Of course, my lovely mother, Mrs. Imelda dela Cruz-Gutierrez

My hometown friend, Mr. Edgar Navarro and Mrs. Melanie Bacani-Canlas in the background

My very good friend as candle sponsor, Mrs. Arlyn Gaye Soriano-Aceron

Our cord sponsor and pretty niece, Ms. Jasmine Isabelle Mortel-Castillo

My only sister, Ms. Joyce Ann dela Cruz-Gutierrez

Another goddaughter, Little Miss Louiselaine Colleen Torres-Garcia

My husband's favorite and kindest aunt, Ms. Leonora F. Castillo (Aunt Nonie)

My sister, Ms. Joyce Ann dela Cruz-Gutierrez as my maid-of-honor

With our Somascan priest uncle, Fr. Marcelino "Boyet" Tiongson

L-R: Mr. John Paul Villanueva, Ms. Shalimar Faith Tonio, Mrs. Arlyn Gaye Soriano-Aceron, Little Miss Kallista Alathea de Silva-Martinez, Mrs. Kristine Ann Margareth de Silva-Martinez, Atty. Cherry May Ang-Lim, Ms. April Joy Ang-Lim, Ms. Rica May Forto, Mr. Julius Pascual

With couple, Mr. Jose Orlando Armas and Mrs. Magdalena Garcia -Armas

L-R:  Mrs. Anna Lourdes Castillo- Franco, Little Master Joaquin "Wacks" Franco, Mr. Mark Lester Franco and Little Master Arkin Caleb Franco

Mrs. Luzvi Navarro-Meneses, Mrs. Gina Navarro-Yambao and Mrs. Maricel Bacani-Yambao

Ninong Danilo dela Fuente (Tito Danny) and Ninang Mylin Yambao-Cortez

Ceiling at Byzantine 2 of Palazzo Verde

Our "Last Chance to Run" message bearers: Little Master Inigo "Igo" Joaquin Mejia-Castillo and Little Master Arkin Caleb Castilo-Franco

Veil sponsor and our nephew, Mr. Joshua Patrick Mortel-Castillo

Our ceremony mass commentator, Ms. Shalimar Faith Tonio

L-R: Mr. Javier Baluyot-Yambao, Mr. John Kenneth Baluyot-Yambao, Mrs. Zenaida Baluyot-Yambao, Little Miss Kelly Jane Limbagan-Yambao, Mr. Joshua Baluyot-Yambao, Little Master Jelo Bacani-Yambao, Ms. Remina Yambao-Cortez, Ms. Jorgina Navarro-Yambao, Mr. Julianne Karl Bacani-Yambao and Mr. Amado Yambao

Mr. Conrado "Jojo" Castillo Jr. and Mrs. Jonah Corseno-Castillo

Mr. Marte Simbulan, Mrs. Jay-b Sibulo-Esguerra and Ms. Rochelle Gutierrez

Uncle Joselito Tiongson (Tito Boy) and Auntie Annaliza Gutierrez-Ramoneda

Celebrity make-up artist, Mayesa delos Santos and hairstylist, Kier Velasco

Winners of the Cinderella Game, Ms. Shalimar Faith Tonio and Mr. John Paul Villanueva

Cord sponsors: Mr. Rommel Gutierrez and Atty. Cherry May Ang-Lim

Mr. Jose Orlando Armas and Mrs. Magdalena Garcia -Armas

Mr. Marte Simbulan, Mr. Ronald Maglanque, Little Miss Louiselaine Colleen Garcia, Mrs. Jay-b Sibulo-Esguerra, Mrs. Mary Jhane Torres-Garcia, Mr. Donato Lobo Jr., Mrs. Catherine Baluyot-Fulay, Mrs. Cristina Baluyot-Alonzo

With best man, Mr. Mark Anthony Garcia

Best friend of my mother, Mrs. Editha Santos-Maglanque

Little Miss Nigela Frances Castillo, with kisses from Tita Diva dela Fuente

Ms. Jeanne Gutierrez-Ramoneda

Engr. Annaliza Gutierrez-Ramoneda, Mr. Ram Layug, Little Master Leandrei Raizen Gutierrez-Ramoneda, Engr. Leanne Gutierrez Ramoneda, Engr. Julianne Gutierrez-Ramoneda, Ms. Jeanne Gutierrez-Ramoneda and Ms. Rochelle Gutierrez

Ms. Remina Yambao-Cortez, Ms. Jorgina Navarro-Yambao, Mr. Javier Yambao and Mr. Joshua Yambao

Mrs. Rhona Mortel-Castillo

Cord sponsors: Mr. Joshua Patrick Mortel Castillo and Ms. Jasmine Isabelle Mortel-Castillo

Little Miss Cerise Castillo, Mrs. Marie Joy Mejia-Castillo and Arch. Carmichael "Bingbong" Castillo

Arch. Carmichael "Bing" Tiongson-Castillo

Little Master Ranz Aeron "RA" Cortez, with Ms. Rolene Yambao-Cortez

Wine offering: Mrs. Lucila Castillo-Ayala (Aunt Lily) and Tita Diva dela Fuente

With Ong Family: Mr. Jenino Angeles-Ong, Mrs. Aileen Benedicto-Ong and their son. Little Master Bojo Ong

Flower girls

Engr. Leanne Ramoneda-Layug and Mr. Ram Layug

Kuya Jose Carlo "Bobbet" Castillo and Aunt Ma. Lacidy "Lhay" Yambao-Rivera

Jimuel Yambao

Mr. Randy Fajardo, Mrs. Rowena Basilio, Ms. Sheryl Mae Basilio, Mrs. Marilyn Salvador-Balboa and Mr. Reynaldo Balboa

Couple dance

Serene8 Band singers

Cinderella Game

Touched to see my friend Arlyn Gaye Soriano-Aceron crying when I walked down the aisle

Our brother, Mr. Conrado "Jojo" Castillo Jr.

Mrs. Mary Ann Tiongson-Marin and Mrs. Diva dela Fuente

Our godson, litte Jundy Rosendo

Mr. Danilo dela Fuente (Tito Danny), Mrs. Mary Ann Tiongson-Marin, Mrs. Diva dela Fuente, Fr. Marcelino "Boyet" Tiongson, Mr. Joselito Tiongson (Tito Boy), Mrs. Marie Tiongson and Mr. Mark Anthony Garcia

Groom's family in Tiongson and Castillo side

Serene8 Band to serenade our guests. They also served as our church choir.

Immediate family of the groom

Participants of singles' game

Heartfelt message to the guests of Liezl Gutierrez and Reynaldo Castillo's wedding.

DETAILS

Bride: Liezl Gutierrez "Zey" Castillo

Groom: Reynaldo "Jet" Castillo

Ceremony Venue: Notre Dame de Vie Chapel, Palazzo Verde (Fernbrook Gardens)

Dinner Reception Venue: Byzantine 2, Palazzo Verde (Fernbrook Gardens)

Caterer: Josiah's Catering

Lights & Sounds: Worldstage Productions Inc.

Florist: Forget Me Knot Florist and Stylist Inc.

Bridal Hair and Make-up Artist: Mayesa delos Santos 

Entourage Hair and Make-up Artist: Cheska Alonte  & Luzvie Meneses

Photography: Jed Ray Calara Photography

Videography, photo booth and back-up photographers: Studio 1

Emcee/Coordinator: Anne Dorcas Cadaing

Coordinator/s: eVEnTstation

Bridal Gown: Maureen Reeca Cruz Haute Couture

Groom’s Suit: Prince Custom Tailors | Singapore

Entourage Attire: Offie G. Fernando Dress Shop

Music & Entertainment: Serene8 Band

Mobile Bar, Cocktails and Drinks: GQ Mobile Bar

Preparation Hotel: Bellevue Hotel, Alabang