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a real-life wedding
ONTARIO DESTINATION WEDDING
The couple chose Ontario for their wedding after visiting Kylene's
parents in Toronto to ask for blessings, a Filipino cultural
tradition. After surfing the net, they found a venue perfect for
their ceremony, Northridge Inn and Resort in Sundridge.
The colourful fall maple leaves of Ontario had captured the
couple's imaginations and the brilliant hues were reflected in
the hand-made wedding invitations created from leaves sent
from family members in Canada. The invitation folder, with
gold and pearl pin adornment, was made from abaca, a
Philippine banana cloth.
GOWNS & MORE
The bride wore a classically-elegant couture dress with modern
accents created by Dandilo Delima, internationally-known
designer. It was made of French lace, satin, and layers of Italian
tulle, embellished with Swarovski crystals to echo the sparkling
waters of a sunlit Muskoka lake. The groom was formally
elegant in Versace.
Each bridal attendant wore a differently-styled couture dress
by well-known designer Lyle Ibanez from the Philippines, made
from the fabric that had been only pinned--not sewn--for
Kylene's engagement photo saree. The little ring bearer, coin
bearer and bible bearer wore traditional sherwani and upturned-
toe slippers, accented with ornate gold beading.