Simply and lustrously yours, JESSIE GLOVA

My wedding will be immortalized in photos for a lifetime, that I should look beautiful. Very beautiful. :-)

I have to admit, I don't really look good with colors on. I look trash with makeups and lipsticks. But since I will be the most photographed person on my wedding day, I have no choice but to look for the best make up artist in the city.

The list of make up artist in Cebu is overwhelming but seeking for the perfect one was easy for me. I fell in love with Jessie Glova's make -up artistry so suddenly. He can potentially do a natural look which can totally reveal your glamorous side.
I like his "less is more" make up philosophy. So simple yet so elegant to look at.
(see this photo from his portfolio)

I finally came to visit him and caught him in the middle of a makeup session. Wow, the value that Jessie places on personal beauty is very amazing. His beauty process is not about his fame(sshh he is well known in Cebu), imposing strong opinions and strict rules. But It is always about the woman sitting in front of him.

I like that observation on him. The lady he was putting colors on can freely say what she wants to do with her hair, her lashes etc.. The fact that he hears from us, his clients is so noble of him. Admirable.

He was whole-fully nice, friendly and very approachable on our first meeting and I can't wait to to have him on my wedding.

He showed me more of his portfolio and I am completely blown away of the fact that his touches met my criteria of being Light Responsive--meaning it looks so natural, so fabulous in photos. (see these photos from his portfolio)



Jessie Glova's talent is all about making you! simply and lustrously glow. It's more than make up artistry in its purest form. He is a “Light” in the industry of fashion and beauty in Cebu.

I am extremely proud to have him part of my dream team. Thank you, Jessie Glova.
You can visit his shop at Pacific Square, Mabolo. It's right before Castle Peak Hotel.

Check his site: http://www.jessieglovamakeupandstyle.tk/
Contact details:
(032) 2361808
09054222742

My so expressive wedding invitation

Conceptualizing your wedding invitation can be very exciting. It's not just a piece of colored embellished parchment that you send out to invite your friends and family on your wedding day.

Invitations speak for a lot of things. our personalities, our preferences, our outlook--- to our wedding.

Ours is an invitation full of expressions. It's a rose-themed invitation. With Red as the dominant color accentuated with gold.
Looks exactly like this but instead of green, we have it in gold. And instead of like a Gumamela flowers, we have Rose on it.



It's double fold with a pocket rose. Similar to this.

I am not very crafty so I will depend more on printing design and deal with printer mishaps. :-)

It will be worded most by me and personalize it with a lil note of gratitude. And you can use it as a bookmark.
And the message goes like this:


I inevitably went through a lot of potential designs before I found the one thats simply right.

I hope its worth. (wink)

Our Sponsor's Give-aways

For our sponsor's give-aways, we want it something special and meaningful.
After all, they would be like our second mom and dad. They'll be our guide, our mentor and our inspiration.
They 'll be the one to come to the padrone in times of need and learn from them.

We opted to buy a figurine that would remind them of how to maintain a beautiful affinity and how we would be like in the future. :-)

Sweet. Touching and Meaningful.



Wish we could stay as sweet as this forever.

Wedding give-aways for guests

Now, I am putting my feet up to our wedding give-aways or favors.
I have searched so many nice wedding favors but most of them are for decorative purposes only.

I want something that is not usually seen on display shelves, something usable, something unique but we don't want to spend so much bucks on it.

I and my fiance thought of a personalized TIN can where they can use it for keeping small stuffs. Simple but very usable.

We have it in red and gold color(wedding motif) with our names on it.
We'll gonna put some chocos and candies inside and after they can use the can.


We have purchased a lot of them already.


And we are gonna accentuate it with ribbon on top to look more presentable and admirable to the guests.


I hope they will like it. It's a little thoughtful thing for celebrating and sharing our wedding day.

I am a mom now

gosh. i have to admit i am eating my words. :-)
I am a mom now.

Meet Googster, the first member of our family.

I wasn't really a dog person infact I found it really so hard to give a polite smile to my sister's pets. dogs.

For me, the only good dog is a dead dog, but not until my fiance bought a Japanese Spitz puppy at home.

He makes us feel like we are family already.

My wedding cake

5 layered Carrot Walnut cake
with California Raisins

By: Bebong Cake and Pastries
Manduae, Cebu

My thoughts on wedding cake before was easy as saying, it is just there to make sight pleasurable.

But these days a wedding cake has become more than just a reception dessert. It is now something for the guests to gush over for both design and taste.

I started looking for a design that would go with my wedding theme. For me, there's no more beautiful way to decorate a wedding cake than with flowers. I found one perfect for my wedding.

Moreover, this wedding cake is extra special because of this marvelous couple from Texas and Canada

Jec-Jec and Ian.

"Your generosity is beyond measure. Thank you for your thoughtfulness.
For being part of our wedding even if you are miles away. I have learned much of life's philosophy from you both. Thank You, sincerely".