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Fair.. But he has an enormous knowledge for designing beautiful clothes and he understands precision cutting. He is not famous likes his peers in these highly competitive Fashion World. He has no connection. No Publicity. But his artworks highly talks of him. Announces him to almost anywhere in this part of the world. He had not had an entrance in the Philippine Fashion Arena. Truly, not one of his clients leaves his salon unsatisfied. Rather, almost everyone are ecstatic for an almost perfect artwork. Humbly, he had his clients but by recommendations. Surprisingly, for the past successive two years, he had been positioned as one of the Top Philippine Wedding Suppliers of the year as credited by Weddings at work. FOR INQUIRIES: Address: 1120 P. Ocampo cor. T. Ayala Sts. ,Malate, Manila Philippines Telephone: 303-9672 / 484-3407 Mobile: 0918-4941696 / 0920-9027022 Email: cecilioabadcouture@yahoo.com.ph / cecilioabad@hotmail.com Sat, 5 Jul 2008 23:01:22 -0000 Tue, 1 Jul 2008 00:37:41 -0000 http://images.cecilioabad.multiply.com/logo http://cecilioabad.multiply.com 100 100 A Wedding in Liliw Laguna, 2 years ago!!!!! Dr. Caryl Hembrebueno Robel was my first wedding in Liliw, Laguna. Sa di nakakaalam, Liliw Laguna is the home of the famous badong shoes, its perhaps known in the south... or ako lang nakakaalam nun, hehehe.... and they`re also known for low end slippers na good quality... in fact doc caryl have their own shoeline.. Nakilala ko si Doc, thru tita Mel Aro, tita mel was perhaps my first client in that place, her family actually owned the famous(again) ARABELLA, its a snack house na sosyal ang drama, pero sobrang mura ng mga food... To make the story short... Pasok silang lahat sa banga!!!!! Imagine nyo naman, halos lahat ng mga bride dun ay sakin na nagpagawa, hehehehe, or pinilit lang yata ni doc caryl na sakin sila pagawa dahil mga kaibigan nya ito... hehehehe Thanks Doc Caryl for sending this picture... Cocktail Dress: Oo nga pala, i remember na, kala ko diko migawa eh... i made a halter gown for dr. caryl in tea shades... the dres... http://cecilioabad.multiply.com/photos/album/185/Robel_Hombrebueno Tue, 1 Jul 2008 00:37:41 -0000 Pano ko nga ba nakilala si jerry and jhanet! Hay di ko na maalala. The first thing i remember was the design i made for her na nagustuhan nya kaagad... Kaya ito ang istorya ng gown nya, hehehehe. On our first fitting, the fit was perfect, pero on her second and third fitting it was horrible... Kasi pumayat sya ng pumayat. Natural talaga na ma di di form ang shell ng gown pag ganun, kaya medyo nawalan pako ng gana( kunyari), pero on our 4th fitting, dun ko nakita na my execution was really poor, was sad.... Pero iba yata talaga ang artist(feeling lang) pag nasa mood, biglang umandar ang utak... Pwess, binalik ko sya sa original design dahil sa kaartihan ko kong ano anong ginawa ko sa damit on our 2nd and 3rd fitting, only to find out na it was already unprincipled. Ito pa, lalo syang pumayat, haaaay!!!!! ang hirap mag adjust!!!! As an artist(feeling) never kong kino compromise ang ART.... kaya with out her knowledge, i change the top part of her gown(shell) kasi sobrang deform na tala... http://cecilioabad.multiply.com/photos/album/180/Jerry_Jhanet Thu, 19 Jun 2008 10:59:21 -0000 Jill was another bride recommended by Imagine Nation, si erron yata ang nag recommend nito.... On our first meeting, she told me that she doesnt have idea about what silhouette fits her, pero gusto nya ng halter ang top. So i did sketch an empire line with sheer material at the upper part with flowing bottom, it has a detail at the back which is bow, arrow and driftwood..hehehe joke... of course not... syempre the usual bow, cascading lace in a diminishing manner.... Here`s the pics of that design.... thanks to ERRON OCAMPO of Imaginenation.. May 25, 2008 Photo: Erron Ocampo (Imagine Nation Beyond) Preps: Evercrest Hotel Church: Transfiguration Chapel, Caleruega, Nasugbu, Batangas Reception: Veritas Hall, Caleruega, Nasugbu, Batangas MakeUp: Jesy Alto Hair: Steve Pagsanjan Groom: Piña abacca barong and mocha trouser Bride/Silhouette: Jill wears a halter empire cut in chiffon material.It was accentuated with Chantilly beaded lace with scallop trimmings at the upper http://cecilioabad.multiply.com/photos/album/179/Ricky_Jill Wed, 18 Jun 2008 00:16:53 -0000 Maien(bride) is a w@wie, no wonder halos lahat ng supplier nya ay kapareho ng ibang june bride ko. Nung first meeting namin tinanong ko sya kong may lahi ba silang american dahil sa kanyang apelyido na bolofer, kasi kakaiba nga naman... Sabi nya hindi daw. Pero i keep on insisting na baka ang father nya, may lahi kasi matatangos ang ilong nya... hehehe( mainggit ba sa matangos ang ilong) hehehehe.... kasi naman bakit naman ang mudra ko super native... hehehehhehe..... To make the story short..... Nung makita ko ang mga kapatid nya sabi ko sa sarili ko, meron nga silang lahi.... kasi kahit father nya, matangos ang ilong..... Lalong gumanda ang bride kong ito on her wedding day.... tingin ko effortless ang ginawa ni Angie Cruz sa kanya. hehehe.... June 08, 2008 Photo: Redefine Weddings (Jayson Arquiza) Preps: Diamond Hotel Church: San Agustin Make-up: Angie Cruz Hair: Ogie Rayel Coordinator: DNDC Bride/Silhouette: Maien wears a tube gown with a lace cap sleeves, the bod... http://cecilioabad.multiply.com/photos/album/178/Tagaban_Bolofer Tue, 17 Jun 2008 10:45:50 -0000 Dr. Cel (bride) was recommended to me by my former bride (Dr. Francisco)... Nung una medyo dipa sya sigurado mag pagawa dahil ang layo nga naman nila, they`re from batangas that`s aside from the fact na pangalawa ko syang bride... Thanks to Dr. Francisco dahil mukhang nakumbinsi nya si doctor cel para sakin magpagawa hehehehehe.... June 14, 2008 Photo: Imagine Nation Photography (Jayjay Lucas, Carlo Cecilio and Hydes Valencia) HMUA: Engelbert Panglao Church: Basilica de San Martin, Taal Batangas Bride/Silhouette: Dr. Cel wears a tube, it has a portrait collar like that`s made from illusion tulle to cover her arms... the skirt was cut into a godet pattern in illusion tulle with a flounce inset. The bodice was in lace but covered with glass and caviar http://cecilioabad.multiply.com/photos/album/177/Ver_Cel Sun, 15 Jun 2008 23:39:23 -0000 Malaking tulong ang Weddings@Work saming mga suppliers at sa mga bride to be, dun actually nakuha ni jo ang number ko... sya ang first bride ko sa araw na yun dahil matagal na syang nag booked... actually 4 ang wedding namin that day, yung isa was in ormoc(my hometown)... meron isang larrazabal na nagpagawa ng bridal gown, si ikyat ang naka assign para mag assist.. the other one was in the provice din, kinuha nalang ang gown... at yung dalawa was here in manila. Bago ako pumunta sa manila pavillion kong saan naka check in si joana, dumaan muna ako sa diamond hotel para bihisan ang pangalawa kong bride... Ngayon ko na intindihan kong bakit ang ibang bride nag uunahan sapag book ng designer, siguro sa dahilang, kampante sila pag andyan ang mananahi...kaya sobrang pasalamat ko sa lahat ng bride na kinuha ang serbisyo ko... Jo and Ryan(sorry nauna name ng wife) maraming maraming salamat.... June 7, 2008 Photo: Paul Vincent Photography Church: St. Pancratius Chapel Preps: Man... http://cecilioabad.multiply.com/photos/album/176/Ryan_Joanna Sun, 15 Jun 2008 23:30:16 -0000 Ritzi`s design was actually inspired from a collection of mounique lou.... originally she like`s the chinese bolero na sobrang cover yung upper part, but i convinced her na baguhin ang bolero dahil sobrang manang, pero ang skirt na layered bubble(which she like) ay ganun pa din.... Biniro ko sya, sis, last na kitang gawan ng gantong design.... ayokong ayoko na...hehhehehehehehehe. May 28, 2008 Photo: Redefine Weddings (Jayson Arquiza) Video: Nice Print Photography Preps: Linden Suites Reception: Wackwack Golf & Country Club HMUA: Eddie Bruan Coordinator: Clarice Avinante (An event to remember) Church: Archbishop`a Palace Bride/Silhouette: Ritzi wears tube basque waist with 3 layer of bubble skirt. It has a shrugg lace with beaded fringes http://cecilioabad.multiply.com/photos/album/175/Reyes_Tamayo Sat, 14 Jun 2008 00:58:50 -0000 Jen Balanquit was the one who introduce Gracious to me, i don`t know if they meet already in person, parang magkapareho sila ng lugar (california, tama ba?)..... Diko rin alam kong bakit ako ang kinuha nya as designer, marami naman din kasing magagaling.... Pero siguro naisip nya na marunong ako manahi dahil napa sexy ko si jen, friend wag magalit!!!!! hehehhehe.... Kaya one year in the making ang gown na ito, pero may pag babago, meron na kaming design na napagkasunduan actually, at ang totoo nyan na i fit nya ito ng 2 beses dahil nagbakasyon sya dito last year for some wedding preps.... to make the story short... nabago ang lahat, we will start from the scratch dahil gusto talaga ni tos (payalaw nya) na silk duchess ang tela nya, kaya ayun email uli ng mga inspiration, gawa ng mac pattern and so on and so fort.. What we did is, i gave them the option na sila na bibili ng tela para di sobrang lumaki ang bill, di si mother ngayon ang kailangan mag biyabiyahi from bicol to manila ... http://cecilioabad.multiply.com/photos/album/174/Jay_Gracious Mon, 2 Jun 2008 07:18:21 -0000 I remember the first time I met Cecil, there was a beautiful pina gown displayed on a mannequin, it was for one of his brides… Tapos I remember him freaking out about the skirt, and tore the whole skirt off. Apparently, he wasn’t satisfied with the skirt. I said “why, it already looked so beautiful!”. According to Cecil, “may mga nakikita ang mata ko na hindi nyo nakikita… siguro para sa inyo maganda na yan, pero may nakikita pa kong mali. Nagbayad ang client sakin, dapat ayusin ko ang gawa ko”. I realized right there and then, this was THE couturier that I can really trust with my wedding gown! I first heard about Cecil thru Weddings@Work, an online forum for brides to be. As a hands-on bride, I searched and searched for my dream gown… naturally, I became more confused the more choices I had… until I decided to let Cecil design for me… I told him to design for me a gown that would best suit my body type, coz I didn’t want to push something that wouldn’t suit me naman… It was the... http://cecilioabad.multiply.com/reviews/item/19 Thu, 29 May 2008 12:20:24 -0000 You may wonder bakit si groom ang na feature dito, syempre, bolero lang kasi ang ginawa ko para kay kristine(bride). Sa sobrang ganda ng gown ni kristine, kasi it was made from a re embroidered lace from Casablanca Collection, si groom gusto mag pagawa ng barong suit na glamoruso din, kasi baka mag mukha nga naman syang kawawa kong tatabi kay kristine.... Pwess, i made a callado pina abacca for him... Ito ang nakakatawa, though, naka ready na ang barong ng 4 days before his wedding (tela, burda and beading), hindi pa rin ito buo... sa kadahilang, naisip ko na baka mali ang pinadala sakin na sukat, tama nga ang hinala ko, Buti nalang talaga. Kaya nung mag fit sya dun mismo namin tinahi ang shell na alaskin sa kanyang katawan, kakahilo, kasi ang pattern ng suit ay iba sa usual na barong, ang suit barong po kasi ay merong mga tinatawag na blade sa side, ngayon kong mali ang pattern, award ang burda, dahil di ito mag pantay pantay.... kakahilo talaga, buti sana kong expertise ko ang suit,... http://cecilioabad.multiply.com/photos/album/173/Wendell_Kristine Wed, 28 May 2008 14:14:30 -0000 Trina is 2 blocks away from my store, pero di nya ako nakilala dahil mag kapitbahay kami, kundi thru w@w... I love this dress, hindi lamang dahil ito ay made form silk material kundi dahil sa ibinuhos ko na pagmamahal at atensyon(dumugo ilong ko). hehehehe... Actually trina`s reception was supposedly dinner pero nalipat ito ng lunchtime sa kadahilanang merong festival ng kwetis sa MOA, takot sya baka ma stuck sya dun at di nila ma enjoy ang reception sa sobrang dami at ingay ng tao... Dun ngayon tumawag sakin si trina at umiiyak dahil di na daw ma susunod yung balak nya na effects for Greek Goddes nga daw.... sabi ko yaan muna.. basta magandang maganda ka.... Di ito na final fitting na 5 days before her wedding... ang bride ko tuwang tuwa sa kanyang gown, sabi ko, o diba! maaring di nga na sunod ang gusto mo na gabi na pictorial, pero tignan mo, ang pinaka importanteng bagay sa kasal mo is PERFECT(yabang) which is the gown... kaya wa kana sa pag cry.... quever bang kahit morning p... http://cecilioabad.multiply.com/photos/album/159/RJ_Trina Tue, 27 May 2008 14:13:16 -0000 Racquel was recommended to me by jong, again isa na naman sa mga nachika ni jong para sakin mag pagawa, hehehehe, joke lang po.... thanks talaga jong.... Actually meron na silang designer, pero jong really convince racquel na try lang daw... I`m grateful naman to racquel dahil nagustuhan nya lahat lahat ng ginawa ko sa kanya, kasama pa yung mga dresses na ginamit nya and her sisters (yna,bebie) sa china for another reception... Jesse and Racquel thanks so much. JUDE(erron) LOVE YOU TALAGA!!!!! THANKS FOR THE PICS Ayun meron akong dag dag sa kwento, dun sa church itong si babie( racquels sister), isa sa mga maid of honor... niloko yung kanyang cousin na bumuka yung suit sa likod, sabi nya kasi tumaba yata....di namin gawa yun (defensive), pero ang mga vaklers nag maganda para tahiin.... Juice mi na windang ako kay babie, imagine nung paakyat na sya sa hagdanan ng st. peters naapakan nya ang kanyang gown....as in na sira ang gown sa hemline na mga 6 inches yata ang nawarat..... h... http://cecilioabad.multiply.com/photos/album/156/Jesse_Racquel Tue, 27 May 2008 00:19:46 -0000 I`ve been waiting for this photos.... gusto ko kasi ang drama ng feathers sa bolero.... hehehhe... Pano ko nga ba na kilala si jackie, ayun! thru Make up Studio and Imagine Nation, naalala ko na umuulan nun, bumabaha pa nga sa Pablo Ocampo dahil sa lakas ng ulan, pero talagang lumusong sila dahil kailangan na nilang mag book ng designer dahil paalis na sya kinabukasan, ang bilis ng pangyayari, parang pina sout ko sya ng lining na naka ready tapos ayun sabi nya, sige mag bigay nako ng down payment dahil nag mamadali kami. But prior to that, sinabi nya sakin na dapat pupunta pa sila kay Veluz pagkatapos akong i meet, pero since ok na daw solve na daw sya sakin... Kaya go na sya sakin.... Kaya naman nung mag fit sya nung umuwi sya 2 weeks before her wedding... na windang sya dahil masikip ang fit ng gown nya... hehehehe, i told her not to worry dahil madaling gawan ng paraan yun... sinabi ko din na kailangan baguhin namin ang drama ng kanyang bolero, dahil halos pare pareho na sila... http://cecilioabad.multiply.com/photos/album/155/Harold_Jacqueline Tue, 27 May 2008 00:11:42 -0000 May was my bride from U.K. (tama ba?) basta overseas sya. hehehehe... Hindi talaga ganto ang original design na pinadala kong lining sa kanya.. Infact na windang ako sa fitting a week before her wedding.... Kasi sa webcam naman, thats the usual fitting, ay tingin ko maayos... Yun pala masikip sa kanya bandang bustline dahil well endowed sya, at medyo malaki ang frame... At di bumagay sa kanya yung sleeves na see thru... Haaaay!!!!! kakaloka, kala ko carry na ang fitting sa webcam yun pala ako ang magugulat pag na i fit in person... kaya ang ginawa ko gumawa ako ng panibagong shell ng gown.... I made a pattern right away and after 2 days pina fit ko kaagad sa kanya and thanks GOD.... the fit was PERFECT..... kaya i assured her, na 3 days before her wedding, tapos gown nya.... Pwesss, para kaming ipo ipo sa pag gawa, abay! ang dami naming dapat tapusin kasama yung ke na racquel na some of the ninangs ay galing abroad.... Sa awa nanam ng Dios, natapos ito lahat na puro magaganda.... ... http://cecilioabad.multiply.com/photos/album/154/Jayson_May Tue, 27 May 2008 00:04:35 -0000 Mitz was my 2nd wedding for that day, my first wedding was in ortigas and since we`re done at 2pm, tinawagan ko si clayton (one of my staff, future designer) na pupuntahan ko si mitz, at kong nasa hotel paba sila, clayton told me that they`re on there way to the church, sabi ko na wag sabihin na pupunta ako, buti nalang di traffic, kaya ayun nakahabol ako, hehehehe, tuwang tuwa ang bride kong maganda... pati nga si gaby (groom) at ang kanyang mother tuwang tuwa nung makita ako... Ang sarap ng feeling pag ganun ang tanggap sayo ng mga client mo... sabi ko, sana meron akong power kagaya nung sa jumper na film, hehehehe, para lahat ng bride pwede kong puntahan...hehehehe... Gaby and Mitz, thank you... May 17, 2008 Church: National Shrine of the Sacred Heart Reception: 1Espanade Preps: Century Park Hotel Photo/video: Smartshot Bride/Silhouette: Mitz wear an empire cut bridal gown in ivory and mocha shades, the gown has a slit at the front, and this mocha overlay also serves ... http://cecilioabad.multiply.com/photos/album/153/Gaby_Mitz Sun, 25 May 2008 10:59:56 -0000 April 26,2008 Church : St. Dominic's Parish, Benicia, CA Reception & Catering : the Clubhouse at Ranco Solano, Fairfield CA Hair & Make-up : Sanctuary Salon & Spa, Benicia CA When we finally decided to get married, we did not know how hard it was to find the items we wanted for our Filipiniana themed wedding here in California. It is very fortunate that we are now in the Internet era where emails, vendor websites and forums like Weddings @ Work has helped us with finding exceptional vendors with their reviews and recommendations. Before stumbling over W@W, I was forever looking thru bridal magazines and online stores for a gown that would be close enough to a “filipiniana” look but I was unfortunate in locating one :( Then as I was browsing thru some reviews in W@W, I have noticed a name that keep popping up with glowing reviews, with very satisfied customers and also have experience with working with overseas brides like me, and that was Cecilio Abad. After a bit of consid... http://cecilioabad.multiply.com/reviews/item/18 Sat, 24 May 2008 10:27:14 -0000 Melissa was my 4th bride na ginawan ko ng bridal gown na naka base abroad... Modesty aside, natuwa ako sa outcome ng picture... Dahil isang beses ko lang pinadala sa kanya ang lining for her to fit, at dahil nga sa technology, we made our fitting thru webcam... then she took pictures of some of the adjustment... Ang dahilan kong bakit natuwa ako sa picture ay una, mahirap i execute ang gantong design (serpentine cutline), alam ng mga mananahi sa buong mundo na pag hindi tama ang execution ng serpentine cut ay isa itong disaster... At nung pinadala ko ang gown nya a month before her wedding, melissa`s comment was just, medyo masikip lang daw ang upper part (above the bust), i ask her if she can breath, sabi nya oo naman daw... sabi ko pa na kong i papa alter pa ba nya, sabi nya di na daw dahil it`s tolerable, so sabi ko, kailangan mong mag exercise ng todo todo para lumiit ang parting yan... Kaya kahit sinabi nya na ok na daw, di pa rin ako mapakali, syempre naman sino bang di k... http://cecilioabad.multiply.com/photos/album/152/Melissa_Carl_Napiza Sat, 24 May 2008 10:20:02 -0000 May 4, 2008 Venue: Hyatt Hotel & Casino Photo: Paul Vincent Photography Video: Shierdan Pamintuan Silhouette: Ada wears a beaded basque top, it has a full balloon skirt, softly gathered at the back to achieve another drama and covered with giant bows and ruffle trimmings, adorned with glass bugle beads and http://cecilioabad.multiply.com/photos/album/151/Andrea_Elizabeth_Torres_Debut Wed, 21 May 2008 09:28:42 -0000 Toni is a woman who knows what she likes, she trusted me that much para mag down kaagad ng 50%, parang na windang ako, at na pa woooow... Nakaka touch lang na sa laki ng amount ng downpayment ay wala man lang ka gatol gatol na ipadala sa kanyang coordinator na si clarice (an event to remember) na parang o "ito ibigay mo kay cecilio abad d.p., tsaka nalang kami mag usap sa detalye ng gown". Kaya naman i surprise her with her bridal gown, dahil gumawa ako ng second look, at tuwang tuwa sya dahil since gusto nya talaga ang fringes na nasa likod, at pag tinanggal ang haltered lace ay kasama yun maalis, gumawa ako ng panibagong collar na adorned with same crystals.... at nung binihisan ko nga sya sabi ko na dapat itago mo ang gown na ito para mapamana mo sa anak mo dahil isa ito sa mga gown ko na magaganda, sagot nya, yes cecil nag inquire na ako ng conservatory sa london.... Haaaay!!!! ayokong maging emosyonal pero nakaka touch ang mga taong nagtitiwala sa kapwa.... Angel and Toni, ... http://cecilioabad.multiply.com/photos/album/150/Angel_Toni Mon, 12 May 2008 12:53:07 -0000 This was suppose to be a pre nup pictorial for Atty. Nicole Larrazabal Cimafranca my bride in ormoc this coming june... Pero tungod sa amo ka kanahan ni jake( nika`sbrother in-law / photographer) we decided to have a photo shoot and invited some models and of course ormoc`s pride photographers.... O diba! Pagkahuman ani naa na silay club, ormoc photographers association chuva eklavu chenilyn....hehehehhehehe joke.... Just forgot the names of the photographers... Wanna thank all of them, to Marlon Matiga who took this pictures and to my friendship Jake Cortes.... Photo: Marlon Matiga HMUA: Engelbert Panglao Bridal Gown Silhouette: Natural waisted antique lace with sculptured organza mixed with ostrich feathers... Groom:Tuxedo with chinese collar inner and torquise tie. Cocktail Dress: Stripe silk satin in empire cut, the bottom part was made of hanky patterns in different shade of tiffany, lime, buttered and turquoise... It has a bow accent at the back. http://cecilioabad.multiply.com/photos/album/149/Ormoc_Photoshoot_Part_1 Sat, 26 Apr 2008 10:08:20 -0000 Great Couturier! Apr 23, '08 5:41 AM by lynn for users cecilioabad and lynnclarke I didn't really know nor hear anything about Cecilio until I visited Paul Vincent's website. I was so desperate about having a bridal gown. I haven’t seen anything nice and cheap. Me being known as a frugal person didn't at all intend to have a bridal gown made for myself. I was even willing to buy a ready made one or better yet go to Divisoria, my motto, "The cheaper the better!” Due to my curiosity I tried to drop an email to Cecilio after having read his very humble intro of himself in his website. I thought, "naku affordable to". He replied back, gave me a quote and I fainted. It's totally out of my budget and I always tell myself, "What am I going to do with the gown anyway? You wear it once and that's it!" Then I thought maybe I can set a budget and I'll see what he thinks. Well, he did meet my budget! I visited his shop the same day I landed in the Philippines. To be honest, I actually... http://cecilioabad.multiply.com/reviews/item/17 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 11:10:45 -0000 Pano nga ba ako natagpuan ni lyn, aaah!!! nung nag inquire sya kay Paul Vincent, nakita nya yung link ko sa site ni paul...Nako salamat kay Paul and Ivy, at nailagay ako sa site nila..... Actually lyn was base in UAE, (tama ba?) basta s a middle east, ngayon para fabulous ang fitting i insisted that she has to fit the lining since she went home for a short vacation, 5 araw lang yata yun eh..hindi naman ako magikero para gumawa ng gown na walang mali...hehehehehe, kaya ayon, we took her measurements before going to a beach in mindoro and she fitted her lining 6 hours perhaps before her flight goin back to UEA... And here`s the pics of the not so rush fitting....hehehehehe, April 5, 2008 Photo: Paul Vincent Photography Video: Shierdan Pamintuan Preps: Taal Vista Hotel Church / Reception: Splendido Taal HMUA: Chichi Sotomil Coordinator: Celia Cunanan of the Social Connection Bride / Silhouette: Lynn wears a natural waisted gown with organdy strips that covers the upper... http://cecilioabad.multiply.com/photos/album/148/Duncan_Lynn Sun, 13 Apr 2008 00:12:29 -0000 It was irene who inquire first thru email, sumunod nun si toto (palayaw ng groom) na ang nag follow up on design, shade etc, our first meeting was at caleruega, dahil since he worked in tagaytay as an engineer, i told him na magkita nalang kami sa church para makita nya ang bride ko that day.....and the rest is history.... This wedding is one year in the making.... can`t imagine from irene's first fitting last year, and when she arrive before holy week ay saka ko na realize na ikakasal na pala sila...Sa tagal naming nag exchange ng emails ni irene and texts with toto diko namalayan na nagkaroon ako ng panibagong kaibigan... i`ll truly missed them.... March 28, 2007 Photo: Ems Chua (Van Goth Photography) & Jayson Arquiza (Redefine Weddings) Actually Ems works for Jayson that day, pero inuna ko pangalan ni Ems sa billing dahil ladies first daw eh.... hehehhe Video: Jezreel Cruz Church: Word of Hope Church Preps: Edsa Shangri-la Hotel Reception: Fernwood Gardens HMUA: Val... http://cecilioabad.multiply.com/photos/album/147/Melchor_Irene Sat, 5 Apr 2008 05:54:36 -0000 From: Abigail Coroza (ab_gee@yahoo.com) Sent: Monday, March 31, 2008 5:39:50 AM To: Cecilio Abad (cecilioabad@hotmail.com) Cecil is a very talented, exceptionally gifted and absolutely professional couturier but yet he remained so humble. I know its hard for Cecil to work for me since I am based in USA. But of course thanks to internet we were able to communicate. After several referrals from relatives and my friend Dr. Caryl Robel, I asked Cecil to create a gown for me. When Cecil sent the sketch and the materials to be used, at first there is some doubt if this would turn out good. But of course never have I heard a bad review with his masterpiece so I said to myself, this is his forte and I trust his works and he knows best. And true enough as soon as I arrived in Manila, I headed straight to his shop. I was very overwhelmed because my gown is absolutely gorgeous, it is beyond what I expected. With all of my guests during the wedding, giving me a thumbs up an... http://cecilioabad.multiply.com/reviews/item/16 Tue, 1 Apr 2008 07:32:23 -0000 http://cecilioabad.multiply.com/links/item/3/2007_Top_5_WW_Wedding_Supplier_of_the_Year Tue, 18 Dec 2007 13:06:55 -0000 <a href="/photos/hi-res/upload/RwQ2WwoKCmUAAGPyI201"><a href="/photos/hi-res/upload/R7BangoKCE0AAEcsHtI1"><img class="alignmiddleb" src="http://images.cecilioabad.multiply.com/image/1/photos/upload/300x300/R7BangoKCE0AAEcsHtI1/Cecilio_MAP.jpg?et=GL6Y5up2PmkklY1tEVrHRw&amp;nmid=" border="0"></a></a> http://cecilioabad.multiply.com/journal/item/2/Site_Map Thu, 4 Oct 2007 00:38:00 -0000