A
little earlier to start the wedding ceremony at 3pm but the place of ceremony
is cozy and cool enough to house a bigger crowd but the guests seemed many as
they scattered around rather than being together
for the wedding ceremony. Filipinos love to join their friends and relatives
the reason why the couple intends to invite mostly friends and relatives. But
when the mass started they moved closer nearer the altar that seemed nice to
watch after all. You could now watch a myriad of different colors of blue,
yellow, pink and green gowns especially in one aisle where the members of the
entourage had their posh styles matching their presence together with the
young, good-looking male entourage in suits.
The
couple had their wedding songs and music list for the members of Augustine
Music and Events to perform and as the need arouse doing them with the usual
style combining solemnity and pure modern melody as their choices fit. Music
really makes or breaks a wedding day and for us gifted with subtle ear for
right music, nothing goes wrong - a
trademark from outstanding wedding musicians of Manila, Philippines that can
stand beside seasoned performers of the highest caliber. Filipino Musicians are
one of the best in the world.
Well,
the ceremony turned really that nice, without those distracting car and jeepney
honking because St. James The Great Church is located in a posh haven where
silence is evident and where distractions are nil. A fit ceremonial ground for
a solemn wedding rituals. And that special day of March 31 was one true
wedding.
It
took the rituals more than an hour and no rushing happened. The next event was
a mass scheduled for 5pm and ample time for the guests to have souvenir shots
with the couple before proceeding to the venue at Bellvue Hotel, 20 minutes
travel to reach the reception area. There was no hustle for us musicians because
the program proper would start a little late around 6:30 pm and no need for us
to join the cocktail that followed after the wedding ceremony.
Before
the wedding reception program started, wedding musicians of repute did jazz
music to liven the air as guests were received hand in hand with photo-booth
sessions where they had their fun photos taken and served as souvenirs from the
couple. The foyer is a comfortable to be in moving around because of the wider
space despite tables set for the cocktail. Still, there was big room to chat
and move around before the program started.
So,
at the specified time I started my spiels as the wedding program host doing it
the easy flair I am comfortable doing and enjoying the moment with the couple
and guests. They had their program for me to handle and had the sheer fun with.
The program run a little longer than I used to be doing but the involvement of
the guests kept me going without realizing the time that progressed that long
and the guests stayed for dancing. And dancing time did happen filling the
dance floor with led and laser light hovering around amidst the darkness. Even
the kids had their share of fun dancing to their innocent hearts’ desire.
Wedding
destination is an experience that cracks the memory out for us weddingmusicians and event wedding planners to always put to writing to remember and
having the time immediately pushes me for some notes. That measures how we can
go about improving as a team for we have some flaws to correct. But the
sincerity arises and expresses as we go about doing the best we can – doing weddings.
