Merlene Marcelo: A Fashion Designer and An Achiever

A bride's dream is a wonderful wedding with everything just as perfect as she expects it to be and of course her wedding gown should be the best. There are many wedding gown designers who are on the row of fulfilling every bride's dream but only few thrives to be above the cut.

Ms. Merlene Marcelo, a wedding gown designer of 20 years, has been gaining crowns for her works. The world has recognized the beauty of her wedding designs as she recently received a certificate of award at the 19th Annual Asia-Pacific Excellence and 2011 Asia Pacific Excellence Award. Ms. Marcelo was awarded as Asia's Best Filipino Wedding Designer at the event held last March 22, 2011at the Gateway Mandarin Suites in Quezon City.

Ms. Marcelo's certificate of award during the 2011 Asia-Pacific Award

Ms. Marcelo was also awarded in 2009 as the Year's Most Outstanding Filipino Achiever for Couture and Entrepreneurship from the 28th Annual Dangal ng Bayan Awards and 2009 Who's Who in the Philippines Awards. The event was held on the 30th of December on that year at the Gateway Mandarin Suites. 

Ms. Marcelo's Certificate of Award during the 2009 Dangal ng Bayan Award

A talent indeed which Ms. Marcelo decided to pursue here in the Philippines. Her full passion towards her work contributed to the success which she is engaging now. Her main product recipe? Right Quality, right Beauty and right Price.


Ms. Marcelo was also recently featured in Homepage Net 25. Want to watch the video? click here.

Want to learn more about Ms. Merlene's Couture? Click here.

Related Article: Merlene Marcelo Couture: Work Of Art In A Bridal Gown

Lumban Embroidery with Piñaflor

Lumban is known as the "Embroidery Capital of the Philippines". The art of hand-embroidering Barong and Saya has been the main specialty of the residents of Lumban.

Piñaflor, an embroidery business in Lumban, continues to support hand-embroidery and the use of piña fiber in making traditional Filipino wedding dress.  Nowadays, most designers would use modern gown fabric but Dra. Rhodora Peñaflor Añonuevo has chosen to preserve this tradition.

sample wedding attires from Piñaflor

Get to know more about the excellence of Lumban embroidery with Piñaflor as Dra. Añonuevo invites us to mingle with them on June 30, 2011. Tourist officers from Bulacan will also be there to share with us this experience.

The business was also featured in I love Pinas/ I love Piña of the ZOE Broadcasting Network.

Dra. Añonuevo with a staff from ZOE

For inquiries, contact (0917) 339-9894 or (0915) 891-9671 (look for Ms. Mae Añonuevo)

Piñaflor (simply rockflower) is located at Lavin St., Brgy. Salac, Lumban, Laguna, Philippines.
   
Want to know more about Piñaflor (simply rockflower)? click here.

Related article: Keeping the Traditional Wedding Gown Alive

Great Surprises from Bayview Park Hotel Manila

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Get a grip to these surprises Bayview Park Hotel Manila is offering to people who want to celebrate their dream weddings, or to those who want to spend some mellow time in a hotel or to those who just want fill-in their tummy with Philippine delicacies.

For as low as Php 44, 900.00, you can already enjoy an elegant wedding with your beau at the hotel. Check their wedding packages and get a hold of one of their great wedding surprises.

This promo is until September 2011 only so get up, get your phone and dial these numbers; direct line 524-1943 or trunk line 247-9000 local 1757 or 1731 (look for Dories & Owen).

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How about spending some time and enjoying the hotel's great services and offerings? Well, YOU CAN for as low as Php 2, 700.00 a night. Not only that you will enjoy to rest at the hotel's room but also you can warm up your self at their swimming  pool and fitness center for free. A free wi-fi connection is also available inside your room so you don't need to worry on updating your status on facebook (just kidding).

This promo is until August 31, 2011 only. For inquiries and reservations, call (63-2) 2479000 / (63-2) 5261555 (local 1707 or 1759) or email bookings@bayviewparkhotel.com.

 

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If you want to taste Philippine goodness at their finest flavors, join Bayview Park Hotel Manila in celebrating Kulinarya Festival 2011.  

Kulinarya Festival 2011 is a joint project of Department of Tourism & Hotel & Restaurant Association of the Philippines (HRAP). The event will showcase Philippine delicacies and you can savor them for only P600.00 net/person.

This promo is for July 2011 only. For inquiries, dial (63-2) 2479000 / (63-2) 528 1555 or email banquet@bayviewparkhotel.com.

Bayview Park Hotel Manila is located at 1118 Roxas Boulevard corner United Nations Avenue, Ermita, Manila City, Metro Manila, Philippines.

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