Unveil 2016: Bridal fair at Edsa Shangri-La, Manila

After the words “Yes” and “I will” comes “I do” – but before saying those two words, there are a lot of preparations and tasks to be done. Edsa Shangri-La, Manila in collaboration with prominent names in the bridal industry is setting up a grand bridal fair to help engaged couples decide and take inspiration for their planned weddings. Dubbed as Unveil 2016, the Isla Grand Ballroom will be transformed into a romantic sight to behold on April 2 to 3, from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. It has been the custom of the hotel to hold this bridal fair annually. The highlight is on signature weddings that the hotel can offer to couples dreaming of having a wedding that is uniquely theirs within the hotel premises.  The hotel will showcase Exclusive Honeymoon offers from nine international chefs, a specially designed Lauriat menu by Summer Palace’s Chinese executive chef Tony Sum, Chinese Weddings and Ting Hun exhibit curated by director of Chinese Operations Nancy Farm, Wedding Cakes by executive chef Martin Frowd, wedding gifts and souvenirs, beauty bridal treatments by CHI, The Spa, and bride and groom pre-wedding fitness programs. The event is made possible by partnerships with Wedding Treasures, StarWorld, Fashion Pulis, Wedding Essentials and Weddings at Work. Other greats in the wedding industry will be showcasing what they can offer from wedding gowns to florists, photographers and other selected elite exhibitors that will showcase bridal themes, makeup and grooming, prints and giveaways and everything else needed by the discerning brides in planning their dream wedding. Couples are invited to join several activities throughout the fair including musical performances by renowned artists in the wedding industry and interactive talks by notable experts such as Chinese Engagement by Denise Doratan Chua and Evelyn Doratan Balay of New Victory Trading, and Chinese Wedding Traditions by Jerome Go. To spice up the festivities, guests will get a chance to win holiday stays in Shangri-La properties worldwide. Throughout the duration of the fair, there will be a Bridal Show by a group of outstanding wedding designers in the country. From 7:00 p.m. onwards daily, there will be a showcase of known designers in the wedding industry. Creations by Rosa Clara, Jun Escario, Val Taguba, Veluz, and Freego will take center stage together with The Bernie Pasamba Orchestra with Michael Lim as director. On the second night, another show will feature the works of designers Roullette, Elizabet Hellie Yeao, Happy Andrada, Jazel Sy, Joe San Antonio, Zandra Lim, Hanna Kong and Andorata Weddings with Francis Day as director.

For inquiries on Unveil, please contact Edsa Shangri-La, Manila at (02) 633-8888 or email [email protected]. Couples may also pre-register by sending their names, email addresses, mobile numbers and planned wedding dates.