Filipiniana Wedding

We were inspired by the Philippines' National Flower, the Sampaguita, in making these accessories for the Tan-Asinas wedding. Their theme was a celebration of their roots: Filipiniana; with a motif of silver, brown, and sapphire.

We first met the soon to weds during a Bridal Exposition two years ago. A brief chat with the bride, Marx, revealed that she booked us as their primary supplier for their wedding. This truly warmed our hearts. She ordered a complete set of accessories for her entourage, including her own bridal hairpiece. Each hair piece came with its very own customized pouch, customized specifically in detail, to match their wedding theme.

Bridal hairpiece; final sketch

We used rhinestones and Swarovski crystals as features of our wiring technique. 

Hairpieces for Flower Girls, using craft beads and acrylic crystals.

Hairpieces for the female entourage

Two different designs for the mothers of the bride and groom.

All accessories were based on the Sampaguita hairpiece, for the sake of consistency.

Why go Bridal?

Doing a Bridal Collection for Palamuti was a concept pitched by my friend Shiela Dugan- Pascua, the first bride, who ordered a neckpiece from me. According to Shiela, when she and now husband, James, were looking for suppliers by attending several wedding expos, she only saw one exhibitor showing off costume jewelry for brides. I said to myself, “Hmmmmm, why not?”. Plus, doing wedding pieces would be so much more fun! Oh yes, like every other girl, I have my own fairytale wedding… and yes, I’d like to be part of making others’ fairytale come true.

Shiela wearing Palamuti Necklace made of mother of pearls and german crystals.

True enough, most wedding accessories are limited to hair pieces, bags and shoes. Rare do you find suppliers offering costume jewelry to complete the whole ensemble; and jewelries are confined to wedding bands. As Katrina Martin mentioned in a previous blog, In the Neck of It, wedding trends are changing, gearing away from the traditional. More and more brides have the freedom to make their dream wedding into reality! If in the past, black or red gowns were out of the question, behold today. And if you choose a white gown, you can add more glamour without spending much on fine jewelry!
My bridal collection for 2011 is called Songs to Satine inspired by the fictional character Satine of Moulin Rouge which I will displaying at the 18th Wedding Expo Philippines by Themes and Motifs on March 12 and 13, 2011 at the SMX Convention Center in Pasay City. We are giving a special discount to brides who will book on the mentioned dates. Freebies wait soon to weds so do visit our booth in Hall 4, J28.

Valerie Tan, TV Correspondent for GMA 7 models for Palamuti. Make-up by sister, Donna Valenciano. Valerie is also using Glambox Airbrush Cosmetics' Mink Lash

To all brides to be, I encourage you to think out of the box!

P.S. I will be sharing the booth with my sister Donna Valenciano, a make- up artist who will be offering traditional and airbrush make up for brides so do check her work as well. Palamuti and Tala Bridal Packages are now available, email pjvalenciano@palamutishop.com or talabydonna@gmail.com.

Hair Accessory by PJ Valenciano, Make up using Airbrush by Donna Valenciano

Songs to Satine Bridal Collection 2011

Palamuti will be joining Themes and Motifs' Bridal Fair on March 12 and 13, 2011, hoping to be part of your ever after.