Summer Gift Suggestions for your 18 Candles

For every debutante's celebration here in the Philippines, part of the ritual is her eighteen candles. The eighteen candles are comprised of the debutant's female friends or family members, willing to give a speech of good wishes and encouragement to the debutante as they light their candle.To show your appreciation for these people, here are some customized and personalized gift ideas:

1. Friendship Charm Bracelets 
PERSONALIZE IT BY:
- Choose charms that tell the story of your relationship. Use beads with her favorite colors and add letter charms of her initials.

2. Bohemian Fringe Earrings 
PERSONALIZE IT BY: 
- Change materials for every earring. The following items spell out 'Boho': feathers, seed beads, ribbons and colorful wax threads.

3. Detachable Slipper Clip-ons 
PERSONALIZE IT BY: 
- Have sandal clip-ons designed based on personality. If she's the experimental sort of person, add a detachable anklet to the clip!

4.Chic Fabric Flower Brooches
PERSONALIZE IT BY:
- Get familiar with fabrics and choose from them based on your knowledge of their style. Charmeuse is usually used to connote sophisticated and classical taste, while denim is a staple for casual chic wardrobes.

We have a new blog focused solely on weddings and debuts.  

Visit http://www.weddingsanddebutsbypjv.blogspot.com 

The Girl is Now a Lady

"The Debut is a traditional Filipino coming-of-age celebration for young women. The occasion is somewhat reminiscent of the Latin American Quinceañera, although instead of celebrating the girl's 15th birthday, the debut celebrates the young woman's 18th birthday (the age of majority for women in the Philippines). "

By tradition, eighteen is the welcoming age to womanhood in the Philippines, and to greet this coming of age marks a big celebration organized especially by well-off families. Vital to every debut are the 18 roses, 18 candles and 18 treasures. The 18 roses are the celebrant’s handpicked 18 males who will give her a single rose before proceeding to a short dance; usually a simple waltz. The 18 candles are the 18 female friends or relatives who will say their wishes for the debutant, while '18 treasures' is the giving of 18 symbolic gifts to the debutant by important people in her life. 

We rounded up a few ideas to make every debut memorable.

1) Sparkle with customized costume jewelry. Costume jewelry’s versatility gives you the option to choose the appropriate accessory to pair with your chosen garment.

  

  

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Necklaces by Palamuti by PJ Valenciano 

2) Give personalized charm bracelets to your 18 candles and treasures. Trinkets are a girl’s best friend. Choose charms that represent the person you will give it to. You can give charm bracelets, necklaces, or charmed bag tags as tokens.

 

3) Decorate candles with wire art or decorative candle collars. Candles with decorative wire art have become popular in weddings usually for the unity candles. You can apply the same idea with candles to be used at your debut. 

4) Provide customized boutonnière based on your theme for the 18 roses. Generally, a boutonnière is a single flower or bud regularly worn by men in past times. Nowadays, boutonnières are reserved for formal and special occasions that can be made from other materials. 

We have a new blog focused solely on weddings and debuts. 

 Visit http://www.weddingsanddebutsbypjv.blogspot.com 

Filipino Debut Your Way

Debut here in the Philippines is celebrated by girls as they turn 18. It is an important event and the family of the debutante try to make their daughter's 18th birthday special. Turning 18 means being legal and it gives you more responsibility in terms of making decisions.

The debutante invites 18 male friends and relatives for the presentation of 18 roses. The guys hand their rose to the debutante and dance with her. The father is included in the 18 roses and is the last one to dance with the debutante.
Another part of the debut is the presentation of candles. It is performed by 18 female friends of the debutante. They say their short speech and light up the candle, which the debutante will eventually blow.
Also, there's the 18 treasures where friends give the debutante gifts and explain why they gave that kind of gift to her.

My celebration of my 18th birthday was just a simple one. It's not a grand debut but it was memorable. My family just had a small gathering. But if I could turn back time, I'd want a, not that luxurious, but still wonderful party.

Oh, and another exciting part of the debut are the souvenirs. Speaking of which, if you are looking for custom -made souvenirs for your debut, then Palamuti by PJ Valenciano is my bet.

We are extending our pre-holiday promo of 20% discount on all bulk purchases made on or before October 31, 2011 to debutants. Choose from our array of accessories, from our simplest to the most elaborate designs. Packaging is included!
We are now accepting orders for customized accessories and
costume jewelry starting this September!
Accessories for the Debutant starts at PhP500.00!
To request for quotes and pricelist, email palamutishop@gmail.com or pjvalenciano@palamutishop.com.
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Stealing Beauty in Spring

"a female's beauty matures from a girl's to womanhood, as she ages and takes her place in society"

* accessories perfect for debuts and the prom

Model: Abi Lim

Photography: Benjie Jongaya
Makeup: Donna Valenciano
Hair: Vanessa Quiroz
Foundation by Glambox Airbrush Cosmetics
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