Mekeni to the Grandest Pampanga Wedding Fair in 2011

Where else in the Philippines can you get the most sumptuous feasts for your wedding but in the Mekeni Land of the Kapampangans?

Howard Dizon Catering,
Pampanga-based wedding caterer

Known as the ‘Culinary Center of the Philippines,’ Pampanga boasts of unique style and flavor of popular Filipino dishes that impress both locals and tourists. Aside from gastronomic dishes to wow your wedding guests, the province offers creative and skillful wedding suppliers to ensure that your wedding will not only be tasteful but beautiful. Remember, Pampanga is also the land of beautiful Christmas lanterns, excellent guitars (from Guagua), wood carvings (from Macabebe), potteries (from Sto. Tomas), and many more. So whether Pampanga is your hometown or you're a visitor thinking of having your out-of-town wedding or destination wedding in the land of the Cabalens, rest assured your wedding requirements will be skillfully crafted. 

This June 10-12, 2011, head to the beautiful and elegant Ayala Marquee Mall in Angeles City, Pampanga and get a glimpse and 'taste' of a uniquely  Kapampangan wedding. On this 3-day bridal fair, Pampanga's best wedding suppliers will gather and showcase their array of wedding products and services all in one venue. From Pampanga wedding and reception venues to Pampanga-based wedding photographers, wedding caterers, wedding florists, wedding planners and many more, rest assured you will not be left 'hungry' for more...

And aside from creative wedding displays, the wedding fair will also offer wedding seminars, presentations, bridal make up contest and a bridal fashion show from Pampanga's promising wedding gown designers. The event will also be elegantly styled by the country's leading floral and event stylist, Henry Pascual.

Kasalan sa Pampanga wedding fair and exhibit is the 7th leg of Kasalang Filipino 2011, a nationwide wedding and tourism fair road show, which ties key Philippine cities with one goal of promoting the local wedding industry. The following are the participating cities of the 2011 road show – Cabanatuan, General Santos, Dagupan, Bacolod, Dumaguete, San Pablo (Laguna), Angeles, (Pampanga), Cagayan de Oro, Davao, San Fernando (La Union), Marilao (Bulacan), and Cebu.

Lucky couples who visit the event will get a chance to win free wedding giveaways and honeymoon packages during the bridal fair.

Admission is free. Register online at www.kasal.com to take part in the grandest Pampanga bridal fair. For inquiries, contact CDC Wedding Coordinators and Special Event Planners at (045) 436-3532, (0915) 643-9925, (0915) 523-1222 or email kasal.com@gmail.com.

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Kasalang Filipino 20011 in Pampanga is presented by Kasal.com, ABS-CBN Regional Network Group, and Marquee Mall. The event's official stylist is Henry Pascual and is organized by CDC Wedding Coordinators and Special Event Planners.

The event is made possible by Ever Bilena Cosmetics, Goldilocks Bakeshop, Ariel Javelosa Photography, and the following media partners: Lifestyle Network, Sky Cable, DWRR 101.9, My Only Radio, Metro Weddings, Metro Home and Entertaining, Food Magazine, The Manila Times, Business Mirror, Bitstop Network Services, LocalDirect.com.ph and ByahengPinas.com.

Dumaguete Wedding Industry Blooms with the City's Kabulakan Festival

Festivals and weddings are two of the most celebrated occasions in Filipino homes. And nowhere is this more underscored than in the City of Dumaguete where locals celebrate its Kabulakan Festival every month of May with fireworks display, food fair, street dancing, and a grand wedding fair.

A romantic destination wedding in Antulang, Negros Oriental

Dumaguete City's mayflower festival becomes more alive and colorful with Kasalang Filipino 2011: Maanyag nga Mugna wedding fair, the gathering of Dumaguete City's best wedding suppliers. The bridal fair is scheduled on May 20-22, 2011 at Robinsons Place Dumaguete and will showcase everything a couple will need for a dream wedding in Dumaguete or anywhere in Negros. From elegant hotel weddings within the City to romantic destination weddings, to-be wed guests will have limitless wedding ideas and options.

Aside from creative wedding displays, Dumaguete's premier wedding fair will also offer wedding seminars from guest speakers such as Metro Manila's known event stylist Henry Pascual and bridal make up contest from Ever Bilena Cosmetics. The wedding event will culminate with a bridal fashion show from Dumaguete's leading fashion designers.

Below is the bridal fair's complete roster of activities: 

May 20, 2011 (Friday)
10:00 am	Formal Opening of Kasalang Filipino 2011: Maanyag Nga Mugna bridal fair - Ribbon-Cutting Ceremony with: DOT Regional Director Rowena Lu-Montecillo - To be Assisted by: Ms. Ma. Isabel Sagarbarria and Mayor Manuel “Chiquiting” Sagarbarria, Mayor & Mrs. Enrique V. Gonzales, Letty Sayson, La Maison de Fleur and Exhibitors A Tableau of Filipino Marriage Customs through the Years By: Youth Advocate Through Theater Arts (YATTA); Artistic Director: Dessa Quesada-Palm Mini Bridal Fashion Show By: Fashion Designer Larry Santiago
1:00 pm	“The Bride and Her Make-up” A Lecture on Bridal Make-up By: Ever Bilena Cosmetics (Official Make-up Partner of Kasalang Filipino)
2:00 pm	Ever Bilena Gandang Pinay Bridal Make-up Competition Category A: Classic Caterory B: Bridal or Avante Garde
6:00 pm	Bridal Music- Acoustic By: Bembem Timtim of ENCHI
May 21, 2011 (Saturday)
10:00 am	Floral & Wedding Styling Seminar By: Metro Manila’s reknowned event stylist Mr. Henry Pascual
11:00 am	Bridal Bouquet-Making Contest; Wedding Table Centerpiece Arrangement Contest
2:00 pm	Cultural Presentations By: NORSU Kabilin Dance Troupe
5:00 pm	Prenuptial Fashion Parade Highlight: Fashion Designer Tingting Delfin
May 22, 2011 (Sunday)
10:00 am	Wedding Seranades and Cultural Presentations
11:00 am	Wedding Cake Decorating By: Ms. Mae Anne Yee of CAKES 4 YOU
2:00 pm	Awarding of Certificates, Exhibitor Contest Prizes Grand Raffle Draw
5:00 pm	Kasalang Filipino 2011: Maanyag Nga Mugna Bridal Fashion Show

Kasalang Filipino 2011: Maanyag nga Mugna wedding fair  is the 5th leg of Kasalang Filipino 2011, a nationwide wedding and tourism fair road show, which ties key Philippine cities with one goal of promoting the local wedding industry. The following are the participating cities of the 2011 road show – Cabanatuan, General Santos, Dagupan, Bacolod, Dumaguete, San Pablo (Laguna), Angeles, (Pampanga), Cagayan de Oro, Davao, San Fernando (La Union), Marilao (Bulacan), and Cebu. Lucky couples who visit the event will get a chance to win free wedding giveaways and honeymoon packages during the bridal fair. Admission is free. Register online at www.kasal.com to take part in the grandest bridal fair in Dumaguete. For inquiries, contact Key Cities Events Marketing through (035) 225-5759, (63917) 502-0054 or email kasal.com@gmail.com. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Kasalang Filipino 2011: Maanyag nga Mugna wedding fair is presented by Kasal.com, ABS-CBN Regional Network Group, Key Cities Events Marketing and Robinsons Place Dumaguete. The event is made possible by Ever Bilena Cosmetics, Goldilocks Bakeshop, Ariel Javelosa Photography, and the following media partners: Lifestyle Network, Sky Cable, DWRR 101.9, My Only Radio, Metro Weddings, Metro Home and Entertaining, Food Magazine, The Manila Times, Business Mirror, Bitstop Network Services, LocalDirect.com.ph and ByahengPinas.com.

Kasalan Sa Bacolod: The Romance and Charm of a Wedding in Negros

"The Ruins" wedding photo
by Philip Loyola

Have you heard of The Ruins in Talisay, Negros Occidental? Burnt and ravaged by war, yet the mansion that Don Mariano Lacon built for his first wife Maria Braga in the early 1900, remained beautiful and strong to this date.

In a way, this aptly describes the charm of the province. Negros Occidental has a timeless, regal beauty that beckons, mesmerizes, and makes one fall in love again and again.

So instead of the usual hunt for the summer, why not lure your loved one to this province's charm? After all, aside from its popular sugary, sweet produce, Negros Occidental also offers its visitors white sand beaches, falls and other natural wonders dotted throughout the province.

Think of having your prenuptial photo shoot with heritage houses like The Ruins as your romantic backdrop. Then maybe additional prenup amidst the waterfalls of Mambukal....

Now, that you're getting smitten with the place, why not consider having your destination wedding there? What's more, this April 15-17, Bacolod's best wedding suppliers will gather in Robinson's Place, Bacolod to help to-be weds like you easily plan your wedding there - from Bacolod's romantic wedding venues to wedding cakes to Bacolod's best wedding photographers. And because the wedding fair is organized by the Wedding and Event Planners Organization of Negros, Inc., the premier association of Bacolod wedding planners, you are assured the event will have every wedding detail you'll need covered.

Aside from creative wedding displays, the 3-day wedding fair will also offer wedding seminars, presentations, bridal make up contest and a bridal fashion show to introduce Bacolod's promising wedding gown designers.

Kasalan sa Bacolod wedding fair and exhibit is the 4th leg of Kasalang Filipino 2011, a nationwide wedding and tourism fair road show, which ties key Philippine cities with one goal of promoting the local wedding industry. The following are the participating cities of the 2011 road show – Cabanatuan, General Santos, Dagupan, Bacolod, Dumaguete, San Pablo (Laguna), Angeles, (Pampanga) ,Tagaytay, Cagayan de Oro, Davao, San Fernando (La Union), Marilao (Bulacan), and Cebu.

Lucky couples who visit the event will get a chance to win free wedding giveaways and honeymoon packages during the bridal fair.

Admission is free. Register online at www.kasal.com to take part in this Negros bridal fair. For inquiries, contact Wedding and Event Planners Organization of Negros, Inc. (WEPON) at (6334) 476-8276, (63916) 495-8848 or Kasal.com at (632) 415-9249, 414-3596, 416-1828 or email kasal.com@gmail.com.

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Kasalang Filipino 20011 in Bacolod is presented by Kasal.com, ABS-CBN Regional Network Group, and Wedding and Event Planners Organization of Negros, Inc. 

The event is made possible by Ever Bilena Cosmetics, Goldilocks Bakeshop, Ariel Javelosa Photography, and the following media partners: Lifestyle Network, Sky Cable, DWRR 101.9, My Only Radio, Metro Weddings, Metro Home and Entertaining, Food Magazine, The Manila Times, Business Mirror, Bitstop Network Services, LocalDirect.com.ph and ByahengPinas.com.

One Hundred Reasons to Visit Kasalan sa Dagupan 2011

There's more than a hundred reasons to get married in Pangasinan.

After all, which wedding destination can offer you a Hundred Islands to choose from - either for prenuptial photo shoot or beach wedding or even underwater wedding?

And if that is not enough, Pangasinan is the home of The Shrine of Our Lady of Manaoag famous throughout the country for its supposed miraculous powers. The province also boasts of beautiful beaches in Lingayen and San Fabian, sumptuous bangus dishes and products from Dagupan, and diverse Pangasinan-based wedding suppliers to make your wedding planning not only easy but cost-effective.

To make your trip truly worthwhile, we invite you to check out this marvelous province this March 19-20, 2011 as we gather Pangasinan's wedding pride all in one venue, CSI Mall in Lucao District, Pangasinan. Get up close and personal with Pangasinan's promising wedding photographers, wedding planners, wedding cake artists, florists and event stylists. There is even a bridal make up contest during the event to discover Pangasinan's best hair and make up artists. Last but not the least, the event will culminate in a wedding fashion show to showcase Dagupan's bridal gown designs.


Kasalan sa Dagupan wedding fair and exhibit is the 3rd leg of Kasalang Filipino 2011, a nationwide wedding and tourism fair road show, which ties key Philippine cities with one goal of promoting the local wedding industry. The following are the participating cities of the 2011 road show – Cabanatuan, General Santos, Dagupan, Bacolod, Dumaguete, San Pablo (Laguna), Angeles, (Pampanga) ,Tagaytay, Cagayan de Oro, Davao, San Fernando (La Union), Marilao (Bulacan), and Cebu.


Lucky couples who visit the event will get a chance to win free wedding giveaways and honeymoon packages during the bridal fair.

Admission is free. Register online at www.kasal.com to take part in this Dagupan bridal fair. For inquiries, contact CSI Stadia through (075) 522-8622, 523-1791 or Kasal.com at (632) 415-9249, 414-3596, 416-1828 or email kasal.com@gmail.com.

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Kasalang Filipino 20011 in Dagupan is presented by Kasal.com, ABS-CBN Regional Network Group, and CSI Stadia. 

The event is made possible by Ever Bilena Cosmetics, Goldilocks Bakeshop, Ariel Javelosa Photography, and the following media partners: Lifestyle Network, Sky Cable, DWRR 101.9, My Only Radio, Metro Weddings, Metro Home and Entertaining, Food Magazine, The Manila Times, Business Mirror, Bitstop Network Services, LocalDirect.com.ph and ByahengPinas.com.

Weddings Across SoCCSKSarGen

Abundant in natural resources and rich in culture, SoCCSKSarGen region is truly a wedding destination to behold. Think of the  intricate T'nalak fabric worthy of being a bride's dowry and the wedding traditions of the Tiboli tribe. Imagine beautiful lakes, falls, beaches and bird sanctuaries as the wedding backdrop. Dream of the freshest water bounties as the wedding feast. 

This February 24-26, 2011, the best wedding suppliers of the Region will come together to celebrate Weddings Across SoCCSKSarGen, a wedding and tourism fair promoting the wedding industries of South Cotabato, Cotabato, Sultan Kudarat, Sarangani, and General Santos.  The annual bridal festival will be held at Gaisano Mall in General Santos City, the center of trade and industry of SOCCSKARGEN.

Weddings Across SoCCSKSarGen is the 2nd leg of Kasalang Filipino 2011, a nationwide wedding and tourism fair road show, which ties key Philippine cities with one goal of promoting the local wedding industry. The following are the participating cities of the 2011 road show – Cabanatuan, General Santos, Dagupan, Bacolod, Dumaguete, Angeles, Tagaytay, Cagayan de Oro, Davao, San Fernando (La Union), Marilao, and Cebu.

Aside from showcasing the beautiful products and services of the local wedding suppliers, the 3-day bridal fair will also show the Region's best wedding videography presentations, bridal make up contest, and wedding fashion show.  The event will also have Metro Manila's known event stylist Henry Pascual share creative and unique wedding themes and styles. 

Lucky couples will get a chance to win free wedding giveaways and honeymoon packages during the bridal fair.

Admission is free. Register online at www.kasal.com to take part in this bridal fair For inquiries, contact Project O! Consultants at (6383) 552­4628, (63918) 746-5136 or Kasal.com at (632) 415-9249, 414-3596, 416-1828 or email kasal.com@gmail.com.

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Weddings Across SoCCSKSarGen is presented by Kasal.com, ABS-CBN Regional Network Group, Gaisano Mall of GenSan, and Project O! Consultants. 

The event is made possible by Ever Bilena Cosmetics, Goldilocks Bakeshop, Ariel Javelosa Photography, and the following media partners: Lifestyle Network, Sky Cable, DWRR 101.9, My Only Radio, Metro Weddings, Metro Home and Entertaining, Food Magazine, The Manila Times, Business Mirror, LocalDirect.com.ph and ByahengPinas.com.

Kasalang Filipino 2011: The Bucolic Charm of Weddings in Nueva Ecija

Rice figures prominently not only on Filipino dining tables but also in Filipino wedding practices. In pre-colonial times, rice is exchanged between families to solemnize marriages. And then there is the "rice shower" still practiced in wedding ceremonies.

Where else can you best shower your wedding with rice than in Nueva Ecija - the “Rice Bowl of the Philippines"? And if you think Nueva Ecija only has the popular grains to offer for your destination wedding, think of having its luscious rice fields as your wedding backdrop or having the bucolic charm of Nueva Ecija tourist spots, such as Gen. Luna Falls, Minalungao National Park among others, as your wedding come on. Novo Ecijano wedding suppliers - from wedding venues to wedding photographers - would also be more than willing to extend their warm hospitality to you.

This February 18-20, 2011, Novo Ecijano wedding suppliers will showcase their growing wedding industry during Kasalan sa Cabanatuan wedding and tourism fair exhibit in Robinsons Cabanatuan.

Kasalang Filipino 2011 is a nationwide wedding and tourism fair road show, which ties key Philippine cities with one goal of promoting the local wedding industry. The following are the participating cities of the 2011 road show – Cabanatuan, General Santos, Dagupan, Bacolod, Dumaguete, Angeles, Tagaytay, Cagayan de Oro, Davao, San Fernando (La Union), Marilao, and Cebu.

Kasalan sa Cabanatuan is the first leg of Kasalang Filipino 2011, co-presented by Kasal.com, and ABS-CBN Regional Network Group in cooperation with the Nueva Ecija Convention & Visitors Bureau and supported by Microtel Inn and Suites - Cabanatuan.

Aside from creative wedding displays, numerous activities have been lined up for attending couples such as talks on wedding planning and demo on home cooking. Aspiring and professional make up artist will showcase their skills at the Ever Bilena Cosmetics Gandang Pinay Bridal Make up competition. Finally, Nueva Ecija’s wedding fashion designers will display  their latest bridal gown collection. Lucky couples will get a chance to win free wedding giveaways and honeymoon packages during the bridal fair.

Admission is free. Register online at www.kasal.com to take part in this nationwide bridal road show. For inquiries, contact N.E. Convention & Visitors Bureau at (63920) 938-4569 or Kasal.com at (632) 415-9249, 414-3596, 416-1828 or email kasal.com@gmail.com.

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Kasalang Filipino 2011 is co-presented by Kasal.com and ABS-CBN Regional Network Group and made possible by Ever Bilena Cosmetics, Goldilocks Bakeshop, Ariel Javelosa Photography, and the following media partners: Lifestyle Network, Sky Cable, DWRR 101.9, My Only Radio, Metro Weddings, Metro Home and Entertaining, Food Magazine, The Manila Times, Business Mirror, and LocalDirect.com.ph.