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December 12, 2018

Kylie Padilla and Aljur Abrenica’s Ambient Romantic Wedding Mood

By Vennette Lailani Seprado

Showbiz couple Kylie Padilla and Aljur Abrenica tied the knot on Tuesday, December 11, in an intimate ceremony at Villa Milagros, Rizal. Less than seventy guests including the couple’s friends, family, and their one-year-old son, Alas, attended the ceremony.

 

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“I love you as certain dark things are to be loved, in secret, between the shadow and the soul.” The idea is to have a moody wedding inspired by the vibe of Lana del Rey’s “Young and Beautiful” mixed with some Romeo + Juliet vibe. Using vivid shades and deep hues, the pitch is to have something ethereal, romantic, dark, eerily beautiful, yet elegant. Drawing inspiration from prose, poetry, music and the love story of the couple, we transformed the venue from ceremony to reception with two different looks. #AljurKyliEpicAfter @villamilagrosevents @labellefete @lxeventspro @bobnicolas @theproudrad @josephgatz @juancarlocaterer @maktumang @mkqua @renzpangilinan @chef_castillo_fuentes @cl_decor @bellabanquets @shoprentgala @soundsaladband @jcalelis

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Weddings snaps shared on social media showed a keen attention to detail as the planning an execution took only two weeks according to the couple’s event planner – La Belle Fete Weddings & Events. The almost impossible task of transforming the wedding venue to a reception venue was completed in only one hour!

The ethereal and dramatic theme continued with perhaps the most eye-catching element of the set: an aisle made from a reflective material that gave the illusion of flowing water with a poem inscribed in gold by American poet and writer Lang Leav, who according to Hermosa wrote it especially for the young couple.

The North Wing hall of Villa Milagros was transformed by ace event stylist Gideon Hermosa into a rich and dark romantic garden which was seemingly inspired by Baz Luhrmann’s 1996 film, Romeo + Juliet. The venue was decorated in luxurious hues of red, black, white with touches of gold elevated by warm lighting from hundreds of candles, ornate candelabras, and bulbs from the five tall light arches in lieu of an altar. A profusion of floral arrangements from hundreds of roses to delicate baby’s breath added to the drama of the styling.

 

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The bride walked down the aisle resplendent in her custom lace Mak Tumang gown. The combined talents of Mark Qua and Renz Pangilinan, who did her hair and makeup further enhanced Kylie’s natural beauty. Videos shared on social media showed the bride making a dramatic entrance to Des’ree’s “I’m Kissing You” which incidentally is also one of the tracks from the film Romeo + Juliet. The groom, on the other hand, was clad in a tan plaid suit.

 

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The reception festivities continued with the bride changing into her second outfit, a black lace ensemble by Apartment 8 Clothing and vintage-inspired hair and makeup.

 

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Another eye-catching detail of the wedding was the couple’s one-of-a-kind cake by Chef Castillo Fuentes. According to the chef’s Instagram post, the colors used for the cake were red, black and gold to create a Spanish Baroque French Chinoiserie inspired confection.

 

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Red, warm, both basic and couture, the color most associated with love. Black, dark, can be both cold and warm, like an endless eternity or a cozy shaded nook, the absence of light or the source of it, maybe a dark cupboard or dark matter giving birth to irridescent nebulas. Gold, nobility, divinity, the metal whose sheen has controlled history more than any other color. Together they create a spanish baroque french chinoiserie inspired confection worthy of the queen of Lireo and her handsome King. Best wishes @kylienicolepadilla and congratulations @ajabrenica may your union be more meaningful and blessed now that you have fully brought God into your lives #aljurkyliepicafter • • • Full planning and coordination by @labellefete Styling by @gideonhermosa @villamilagrosevents @lxeventspro @bobnicolas @theproudrad @josephgatz @juancarlocaterer @maktumang @mkqua @renzpangilinan @cl_decor @bellabanquets @shoprentgala @soundsaladband @jcalelis

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The couple and their team pulled off an Instagram-worthy event in no time. Their ethereal, moody and dramatic concept was exactly what they wanted. According to their event planner, the culmination of the elements they put together symbolizes the most beautiful things that emerge from darkness and adversities.

 

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Challenge 1: Planning this wedding in TWO WEEKS. Challenge 2: Transforming the venue: ceremony to reception look in ONE HOUR. This EPIC wedding is worth everything – the challenges, the sweat and all the obstacles. Just like Aljur and Kylie who have overcome all the trials and the broken roads that led them to ever after. #AljurKyliEpicAfter . . . Full planning, concept and coordination by @labellefete • Design and styling by @gideonhermosa • Lighting design, trussing, dancefloor audio, tech by @lxeventspro • Emcee @jcalelis • Catering and Mirror Tables by @juancarlocaterer • Cake by @chef_castillo_fuentes • Entertainment by @geraldine_uy • Music by @soundsaladband • Gown by @maktumang • Bridal Robe by @laterceraonline • Entourage Gowns by @malicheofficial • Entourage Robes by @whitelabelintimates • Bridal shoes by @jeffersonsi_designs • Bridal Make up by @mkqua• Hair by @renzpangilinan • Ento make up by @davequiambao_ • Ento hair by @mark_ibarrola • Souvenirs by @arteegram_manila • Chairs by @shoprentgala • Candelabras by @cl_decor • Chandeliers by @bellabanquets • Photobooth by @photoboothbydjcoki • Digital Juice by @nicolasphotovideo • Mobile Bar by @shakersbigpunch808 • Invite Layout by @cumbidado • Printables by @papillonph• Special Effects by @dragonfireworks.official • Video by @bobnicolas • Photo by @theproudrad • Venue: @villamilagrosevents

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Congratulations to the happy couple!

 

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