Getting to know Allen Gyan Makeup Artistry: Kasal.com's Most Liked Wedding Supplier

One of Allen Gyan's brides
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Running from October 2011 to February 2012, Kasal.com’s Most Liked Wedding Supplier promo game has determined its winner- Allen Gyan Makeup Artistry. Garnering 100+ likes and 26 comments on their Kasal.com profile page, the Hair and Makeup services topped all other wedding supplier clients of Kasal.com.

A Manila-based makeup artist, Allen Gyan specializes in bridal and beauty makeup. She has acquired her skills and experience in makeup artistry at her alma mater, Lasalle College International, finishing a degree in Artistic Makeup. She’s also a certified Temptu Pro Airbrush Makeup Artist. 

Temptu Pro is an international cosmetic house and a major player in pro makeup trusted by top makeup artists and professionals all over the world. Other than weddings and debuts, Allen Gyan has also done works with print ads, TV and fashion shows.

Allen Gyan prides her talent in seeing the natural beauty of a person of which by her flawless skill can be further enhanced. This made her a popular choice among her clienteles. Her comfortable and happy personality is also one of the best reasons why she is patronized by her past brides. see gallery>>>

Here is a testimonial from one of Allen Gyan’s brides:

Truly a master in her craft and a professional in her career, Allen Gyan is a top choice when it comes to making yourself the most beautiful in your most valued moment.

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Kasal.com congratulates Allen Gyan Makeup Artistry in winning Kasal.com’s Most Liked Wedding Supplier as well as her lucky couple client, Maksim and Jane Barolli, for winning the couple’s grand prize of 3days/2nights in Bohol Beach Club.

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9 Things A Bridesmaid Must Remember

Bridesmaid's role actually begins in choosing the perfect outfit for the wedding and it doesn't end there. Being the sidekick of the bride, a bridesmaid should  know what to do in order to help the latter in having the best wedding preparations. Therefore, one should know what things she must do and what must she doesn't to keep the smooth flow of the wedding plans. Here are some tips:

Be a helpful assistant. Share your opinion with the bride and assist her in choosing dresses and materials for the entourage. It will help a lot in narrowing down the choices. You can as well help in scheduling necessary activities for the soon-to-be bride.

The Bridesmaids
Gowns by Fatima Beltran Couture

Don't be the decision maker. The bride's opinion should always be the top consideration. It's her day so what she thinks is more appropriate for her wedding should be assumed the best as well. She will ask your opinion on things she can't decide on anyway but keep in mind that unsolicited advice might blur the preparations more.

The bride and her entourage
Gowns by Covers Fashion Studio

Be a channel of information. Some details of the wedding might be changed due to circumstances and sometimes, the bride missed to disseminate some details. It will be your job to assure that all guests will be updated on these changes.

The bride and her bridesmaids
Gowns by Esy Creations

Don't be a burden. Accomplish the things you promised the bride. The wedding is very important to the her so don't promise things you know you can't deliver. This will just add unnecessary stress and it may even cause a greater problem in the future.

The bride and her bridesmaids
 Gowns by Exclusively His & Her Couture by Bong de Ocampo

Be the guests' seat guide. To execute this smoothly, you might want to consider having a cheat sheet of guests' assigned seats. Make sure it is updated and clear. Take charge in welcoming the guests especially if the wedding is done in an out-of-town venue.

The bride and her bridesmaids
Gowns by The Dream Maker Couture

Don't overshadow the bride. Don't cause anything that will steal the spotlight from the bride. You are required to be beautiful on her wedding day but consider not wearing something that is more intricate or elegant than the bride's. Remember that the wedding day is the bride's day. Give her her moment.

The groom being caught in the middle :)
Gowns by Kimi Go One Stop Wedding Shop

Be the invitation distributor. This is easier if you and the bride have lots of common friends. You can help her out in distributing the invitations especially if the guests are just within your vicinity. You can even extend your help in providing an organized list of guests with their contact details and addresses.

The bridesmaids and a guest
Gowns by Drezzee by Cherrie G. Cariaga

Don't back out. The worst that you can do to a bride is to back out few days before or on the day of the wedding. If the reason for your backing out is not important, please don't but if it's inevitable, at least look for someone who can replace you.

The bride and her bridesmaids
Gowns by Wedding Closet

Create a surprise for the bride. A bridal shower is usually done before a woman tie the knot. It is done with females(only) enjoying some moment together. This is the most exciting activity before the wedding since you can plan out something unique to surprise the bride. Being the bridesmaid, you must plan carefully with all the other bridesmaids the activities you will do and make sure all of these can amaze the bride.

The bridesmaids
Gowns by J. Magallanes Design Studio

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Posted by Gretchen Callejo


Source: Metro Weddings Vol. 10 No. 2

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How to Keep Your Guests Grooving on your Wedding Day

Weddings should not keep your guests from enjoying and grooving especially when they are at the reception. What makes a wedding alive are the people who don't just sit around but will go dancing with your wedding music. Your choice of music can greatly affect the atmosphere of your wedding so you should choose wisely your wedding songs. Here are some tips for a great wedding atmosphere.

Play a variety of genres of music. What appeals to your friends might not appeal to your current office mates. Mix things up and play some of each genre so the people who would go for ballroom dancing will have time to rest when hippy and techno music plays.

Be aware of your audience preference. You will not invite some stranger in your wedding so it is a lot easier to know their music preference. You might want to consider their ages too and the popular songs during their time. You can also make the initiative of asking your audience their favorite songs.

Get a well rounded wedding band, singer or choir.  It is better if you can find a well rounded band,singer or choir to play and sing during your wedding. Whenever your guests like to request a song, they can readily play it and your guests can easily groove into the dance floor.


Get the dancing start a little early. Modern brides and grooms prefer livelier wedding that as soon as they arrived, people were already grooving on the floor. This is to encourage hesitant guests to get use to the dancing. If nobody is dancing yet, you can ask your party goer friends to start the dancing or you can tell the bridal party that their job is to dance away bad luck.


Play the good wedding music. Play songs that are good and nice to hear. Songs that can impose good vibes in the atmosphere. If you have your own sounds production team, you can provide a list of all the songs they should play and the don'ts of course. 

Here is a list of songs that are good for wedding music.

Lady Antebellum- "Just a kiss"

Nina- "Love moves in mysterious way"

Ogie Alcasid- "Ikaw"

MYMP- "Every little thing he does is magic"

Beyonce Knowles- "At last"

Jason Mraz- "I'm yours"

Jack Johnson- "Angel"

Jennifer Hudson- "Giving myself"

Colbie Callait- "I do"

Smokey Robinson- "You're the one for me"

Train- "Hey soul sister"

Chris Brown- "Next to you"

Charlie Wilson- "You are"

Michael Buble- "The way you look tonight"

Featured Wedding Entertainers;

The Angelos

Beatitudes String Ensemble

Soulful Mood Strings

Leggiero Strings & Chamber Orchestra

Intermezzo

Chorus Paulinus

Enrico Braza Entertainment Center

Vivace Music Consultancy

The Sentimental Groove

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Posted by: Chen Callejo

Source: About.com

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10 Unique Wedding Reception Ideas

Nothing is more memorable and exciting than a wedding with a twist of uniqueness. You can incorporate never before seen materials or add-ons at your reception venue that your guests can enjoy. Here are some ideas that can help you create a fun and exciting wedding.

1. Personalized Welcome Drink. With personalized and specifically designed drinks welcoming your guests, your wedding would be one of a kind and would be enjoyed by your guests even at the start of the celebration. You can also try putting a note like "James and Jenny's Mix of Love" to make it more creative.

Candy Wedding Drinks by Swizzle Mobile Bar

2. Photo Booths. Having one can help you better remember everyone who attended your wedding. It can also serve as a wedding souvenir to your guests with your names and wedding date in it.

Wedding Photobooth by Pic Me Photobooth

3. Heavy Pica Pica/ Antipasto Buffet. Having a pica pica or Antipasto Buffet can help you out with the obligation of serving a full five course meal. You will have more options like having a full cheese and salami platter on one end and laying out a Sushi and sashimi selection on the other.

Antipasto Sampler by Don Pedro Catering Services

4. Juice/Mobile Bars. Why not serve fruit juices or wines of different flavors instead of the typical soda and iced tea? It is a better way to refreshen your guests after a very long wedding ceremony.

Mobile Cocktail Bar by Planet Shakers Mobile Cocktail Bar

5. Cupcake Tower. Having a cupcake tower rather than a wedding cake is more trendy, fun, and handy. It can also help you save a lot of money since it can be given out as souvenirs at the end of the wedding.

Wedding Cupcake Tower by Top Cakes

6. Dessert Buffet. Everyone has a sweet tooth thus, everyone will love a dessert buffet at weddings. Give them a good selection of desserts on which your guests can select from.

Dessert Buffet for Weddings at Paradiso Terrestre 

7. Wedding Games. There are fun alternatives to tossing the bouquet and garter. For example, you can untie your bouquet of roses and attach to each stem a note of "You will be next" and throw them to your guests. Whoever catches the rose with the note will be the lucky one.

Wedding Bouquet by Villa Rosa Creations

8. Bouquet Giving. You can take this chance to honor someone from your guests. Instead of throwing the bouquet, just hand it down to your mom or your new mother-in-law.

Wedding Bouquet by Go For Flowers & Event Styling

9. Edible Wedding Souvenirs. Edible souvenirs are not so new but still fun and enjoyable for your guests. This is best especially for a destination wedding wherein your guests won't have to worry on packing your wedding souvenir because they can just eat it (don't forget to put a Thank You note which they can keep as remembrance). Chocolates, cupcakes and other yummy goodies are examples.

Wedding Cupcakes by Cherry Blossoms Cakes

10. Donation Souvenirs. Including your favorite charity to your wedding certainly puts a deeper meaning to your special occasion. It is one good way of using your wedding for a good cause and allows your wedding guests to participate as well.

Recommended Wedding Reception Venues:

The Enterprise Center

Golden Bay Restaurant

City Garden Hotel

Velada Estate

Jardin De Miramar

Sweet Harmony Garden

Max's Restaurant

Plaza Ibarra

Visit www.kasal.com for more wedding reception ideas!

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Summer Wedding Cakes

Summer is a great time to celebrate a wedding. Best if you can have it in your favorite beach destination - Batangas, Boracay, Bohol, Cebu, Palawan....But if time and logistics will not allow it, you can always have it in an alternative wedding venue, with of course the summertime flair on your wedding details - like in your wedding cake!

Here are five ways to give your wedding cake the summer taste and look.

Flavors. Your wedding cake can have the taste of summer by adding up berries and fruits. Instead of the plain buttercream filling, consider a mixed raspberry filling or a lemon cake. If you are considering a chocolate cake, you can still incorporate a summertime taste by filling it up with berries or cherries. Top summer fruits in the Philippines are mangoes, watermelon, rambutan, and avocado.

Miniature wedding cake by Joy San Gabriel-Young

Colors. The color is a main consideration when designing your summer wedding cake. You can't go wrong with a palette of preppy white, navy, and cherry red or a bold and bright mix of pink and green. For a subtle look, a simple chocolate ganache-covered wedding cake with simple white dots, or any ivory buttercream cake trimmed in light yellow. Or let the summer colors pop with an ivory cake accented with sugar-molded honeybees or birds.

 Wedding Cake by Apple Blossom Bakeshop

Flowers. And what is a summer wedding without the summer blooms? You can choose from adding fresh flowers to accent your wedding cake, or sugar flower versions of your own bridal bouquet or exquisitely hand-painted edible blooms.

Wedding Cake by Judy Uson,The Cake Artis

Shapes and Add-ons. Flowers, butterflies, sea shells made out of chocolate, sugar, or gum paste are good options for a summer bridal cake. You can also consider a white cake with subtle soft sugar versions of white hydrangeas.

Wedding Cake by Hearts & Bells

Seasonal Sides. Whether you're already set on a wedding cake design or not, consider offering a summer-inspired side with your cake. Serve cake a la mode with gourmet lavender-infused ice cream; add a handful of chocolate-covered strawberries to each plate; or have your wedding caterer present each guest with a petite serving of summer peach cobbler topped with a dollop of fresh cream.

Wedding Cake by Tiramisu Cakes and Pastries

Make your summer not only hot but sweet with these amazing wedding cake ideas! For more wedding tips,  visit www.Kasal.com


Posted by: Chen Callejo

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10 Perfect Wedding Color Combos

Don't let your wedding theme color be a problem in your wedding plans. Here are 10 perfect wedding color combinations from "Better Homes and Gardens". All you need to do is choose which one best suits your preference and style.

Blue and White.For a sophisticated all-season wedding, use soft blues and whites in your color palette. Touches of blue can easily dress up table settings. For a blue-and-white bouquet, best is a combination of white cream roses nestled in blue hydrangeas. If you want blue bridesmaid dresses, choose a rich color that will complement the rest of your blues.

Bridal entourage gowns by New Creation Fashion

Pink and Lavender. Put a feminine touch on a spring wedding with a pretty pink-and-purple combo. The pinks and purples will pop against black bridesmaid dresses; give each bridesmaid a bouquet with both, or use one color for her bouquet and the other for a bright and bold sash. Another way to use these bright colors is to dress up your wedding cake with pink and purple swirls.

Bridal bouquet by AA Wedding Essentials Provider

Orange and Green. This classic and bold color pair is perfect for any time of year. For a summer wedding, white accents will keep the color scheme bright; add in brown hues for a winter wedding to create a warm and pleasant color scheme. In this color combination, orange flowers will stand out. Best picks are roses, calla lilies, and dahlias.

Miniature rhum wedding giveaways by Passionate Design

Green and Pink. Go soft and subtle with this classic pair, perfect for a spring or summer wedding. Either color will look fabulous on your bridesmaids; consider giving your groomsmen a dash of both with a pink-and-green-stripe tie. For the flowers, use light colors; green hydrangeas, shown, or jade roses will make a beautiful bouquet.

Bridal Bouquet by Trims &Treasures Specialty Flower Shoppe

Pink and Brown. This light and neutral color scheme is perfect for a wedding any time of year. Use brown as the foundation color for table linens and bridesmaid dresses; accent with pink flowers such as roses, peonies, and ranunculus. Both colors will look great on stationery; to create a classic look, use brown paper with a pretty pink monogram.

Bridal entourage gowns by Beckett's Bridal Fashion

Blue and Purple. These pretty colors will add the perfect touch to a spring or summer wedding. We suggest mixing deep purples and light blues for an elegant color combo; don't be afraid to mix both colors in your bouquets. When figuring out which blues to use in your color palette, lay them out side by side to ensure everything is cohesive.

Bridal bouquet by Khaya's Flower Shop & Farms

Black, White and Green. This is the perfect color pairing for a modern and elegant summer wedding. Lighter green flowers, like the green roses paired with banana leaves in a bridal bouquet, are a great way to accent a white-and-black wedding dress. Green dresses with a black sash will look great on your bridesmaids. And easy accents like the black-and-white ribbon-wrapped bouquet add simple elegance to this color combination.

Black-and-White Wedding Souvenir by Crystallize Souvenir Shop

Orange and Brown. This bold color scheme is perfect for a bright and sophisticated fall wedding. Use orange for all of your accent pieces, such as flowers, ribbon touches, and table linens. A rich brown hue will be perfect for bridesmaid dresses and invitations. To add another touch of brown, rent beautiful wooden chairs.

Wedding Invitation by GAITS General Merchandise

Orange and Bright Pink. If you want a bright and bold summer wedding, this color combination of orange and bright pink is perfect for you. Gerbera daisies and roses in these two colors will create a bouquet that pops against your bridal gown. Dress your bridesmaids in either of the two tones, using the other for a dress accent, such as a sash. Splashes of these colors will also create bold invitations.

Bridal Bouquet by 2171 Floral Creations

Yellow and Orange. Perfect for a summer wedding, these bold shades complement each other nicely. Using the same type of flowers in both of these colors will make a nice arrangement. Use yellow for a pretty foundation color in your bridesmaid dresses and table linens and add striking orange accents to complete this beautiful color scheme.

Wedding invitation by Handcrafted Expressions

Make your wedding a work of art by exercising your own creativity in mixing your wedding theme colors.

Posted by: Gretchen Callejo

Source: Better Homes and Gardens

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