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Wedding |Destination
The Bicol region is another wedding gem in the southern tip of Luzon. The active, world’s most
perfectly shaped volcano, Mt. Mayon, is found in Albay. Many have been enamored by its beauty,
even using it as a backdrop for wedding pictures, including the Cagsawa ruins from where the view
is spectacular despite its past. Other volcanoes, crater lakes, beaches and caves are offered for
thrill-seeking couples. Their fiery volcanoes are reflected in their likewise hot dishes like laing and
bicol express. Abaca, also known as Manila hemp internationally, grows everywhere in Bicol and is of
export-quality. A lot of its by-products, like mats, lamps and other decorative items are great props to
create a rustic wedding style.

Wedding Tips from Local Wedding Suppliers
Majella Magpantay of Gembso Events , Batangas

“In Batangas, we have so many home-grown talents,” they say. The group known as
Batangas’ Finest provides soon-to-weds only the best. Composed of extraordinary
wedding partners from gown designers, photographers and videographers,
hair and makeup artist, to cake makers, caterers, florists, event stylists, venues,
musicians and wedding planners who all exemplify professionalism.

Ronald Rebutica Cinematography, Bicol

As a cinematographer he wants to capture every fundamental scene to preserve
and show it to the couple and their guests. Quite simply, Ronald says, couples
should consider doing their first dance early in the program so he can include this
sweet moment in the Same-Day-Edit video. And reminds couples to eat, “you
don’t want to faint during the ceremony.”

Jeff Dael & Kayci Gadia of SleekShutter, Quezon

What to do after your Southern Luzon wedding? They suggest a fun and crazy
photography session – trash the gown! Also called ‘fearless bridal’ and ‘rock
the frock’ puts the newlywed bride, still wearing her elegant wedding gown, in
fashionable and disastrous scenes. Get steamy wet in Laguna hot springs or
zipline with Mayon Volcano in the background! Include the groom in a sexy
underwater pictorial in Batangas with your wedding attires.

Mavreen Macalindong of MAVIE Events, Tagaytay

To assure your destination wedding here is hassle-free, she advises couples to the
local suppliers in the area and for good reasons. First, they know the place better
and so the scene where a supplier goes astray is avoided and time is maximized.
Second, she says, they know where to outsource for contingency plans. And that
will surely take away a lot of destination wedding jitters.