Kathy and my other bride

Dear Veluz,

It took me awhile to write this email, mainly because every time i attempt to start writing it i just well up. "Thank you" is not enough to tell you how grateful i am to God that you were part of one of the most important days of my life and bindoy's as well. I feel that those words are too simple, but then, they sum up what i really want to say.

Thank you...for being part of the team that made our day extra special. God is really so great in you, He has gifted you with so much talent, and you use it so well. From the start of our wedding preps, when bindoy asked me who i wanted to make my wedding gown, i showed him your blog, and told him that i visit it so much that i memorized all your posts! haha! Like when we'd be at the mall and i'd recognize one of your brides i'd go "Veluz bride yan, 2007!" haha i guess that was more than enough to convince him i really wanted you. And he said that he would compromise on everything except on you, i had to have a veluz gown and that was it. No discussions. Period. (don't ya just love him??? :) heehee)

And that's not all, when it came to mommy's gown, he said the same thing. He wanted you to make the gown for mom, although we knew it was going to be a risk to ask you to do it, he said we should at least try and ask. He wanted this to be our gift to my mom. And you know what, wala talaga imposible kay Lord heehee, sinamahan namin ng dasal and of course my mom's pacute convincing powers, and you said yes! Needless to say, everyone loved the dress!! my dad cried when he saw me in it, and everyone, as in every single person we talk to about the wedding 'til today still can't stop talking about the dress. They all say "it was soooo beautiful, and sooo you!"

How do i say thank you to a person who made not only me happy, but my mom as well? if only you saw her prancing around the reception showing off her dress, telling every one proudly that it was made by you. How do i thank someone who went over and beyond what i dreamed the dress would be? who took time into each detail, who made sure every single stitch was in place...thank you for not only treating me and my mom as clients...we really felt you were like family to us.

I will never forget how you never left me while i was so nervous outside the church, kept me calm and smiling through all my nerves. How you said, "this is your moment, just look at your groom". and when the doors opened, and i started to walk, i saw you go inside the church and wait up there at the altar, you waited til i was there up in front...sniff...you made sure that i was ok before you left. I don't think you even knew that i saw you, but i did :) and my mom did too...sabi nya, na-gulat sya that you stayed til i reached the altar, bait mo daw talaga :) (amen to that!)

You were God's gift to us that day, thank you for being the best at what you do, for putting your heart into each design, for being a most generous and loving person.

I am forwarding to you my mom's thank you note :) every time people talk about my dress...she always says "maganda rin yung damit ko, si veluz din gumawa nun!" hahaha 2nd bride talaga! :)

Thank you thank you thank you!

Kathy

Dear Veluz,

Everyone said I looked so pretty during Kathy's wedding because of my beautiful gown! I really felt that I was Bride # 2! Thank you so much! All my relatives and friends were asking who made my gown, and of course, I told them it was you. Galing mo daw talaga - Amen to that! :))

Tita Tess



Real and Heartfelt Photos by Mimi and Karl
Video by Threelogy

Bindoy and Kathy from Bong Sare on Vimeo.

Coordination by Teena Baretto of Hitched
Hair and Make up by Gela Laurel

Vilma

Hi Ms. V,

Here are the pics I promised you and Niko. I'm so sorry it took such a long time. I had to organize and edit them pa. Ang hirap isabay sa mga to-do's ng newlywed.

Your gown was truly beautiful and extraordinary! Everyone kept asking who made it. It was certainly more than I wished for. I cannot imagine the amount of work you put into it. Biruin mo 100++ yards of tulle hand stitched to the skirt. The guests had to touch and examine the skirt themselves, sobrang kakaiba daw! Pati yung beadwork ang ganda-ganda, yung fit din especially, yung concept...

And working with your team is such a dream. Everyone was very nice and accommodating -- it's true what everyone says about the Veluz team.

Thank you for the experience of creating my gown with you. It's one of the moments I'll cherish most when I remember my wedding. You were a part of the happiest day of my life. Saya-saya nung buong wedding! You truly make every bride beautiful -- such a wonderful gift.

Vilma

Hair and Make-up by Angie Cruz and Ogie Rayel

Chrish

Hi Ma'am Veluz,

I'm RJ, the then fiance (now husband) of Christina Hoyumpa. :)

The moment I saw her up close and beside me at the altar, I knew I had to write this letter. I wanted to personally thank you so much for creating such an exquisite gown for my wife...making Chrish even more beautiful on our wedding day. During the ceremony, I couldn't help but look at her from time to time, she was simply breathtaking...of course, all praises followed about her gown and how lovely she was during the reception. And if you asked if she was happy about her gown? VERY..:)

From the great staff that helped her since day one (Niko, Gercel, etc.) to the free coffee every fitting day, thank you so much for making my wife not only stunning, but also the happiest woman on our wedding day...and that, to me, was all that mattered. :)

Again, thank you so much and Godbless. :)

RJ

PS...i've attached some awesome pics by Mimi+Karl. :)
PPS...and thanks for pushing me to wear a suit...:)


Photos by Mimi and Karl
Video by Threelogy
Coordination by Jody Liwanag of Events Experts