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Rustic Berries: #bnbweddingtutorial BTS

Bride and Breakfast recently launched their Youtube channel showing brides various how to’s and tips in achieving their dream wedding. For their fifth installment on their #bnbweddingtutorial, they’ve tapped my styling company, Cuckoo Cloud Concepts, photographer Marlon Capuyan and other Cebu-based suppliers to show future brides How to Do a Rustic Wild Berries Wedding. I have to say that the BNB team has challenged me yet again with a bolder color palette. I do love a challenge and I especially love doing something out of the usual — because you know, pastels dominate weddings and this one is totally different. I totally adore the berry hues of this shoot and having to work with rich tones. Here are some behind-the-scene shots (using our camera — official photos by Marlon Capuyan can be found here.)

As for what I wore that day, I opted for a loose knit top and flowy skirt — something I can easily move around in.

Learn by ABC

Even as a kid, I had a tendency to drift off with my thoughts in the middle of class and one way I kept myself glued to the discussion was to write and doodle on the sides of the book pages. This went on until college — I wrote on textbooks, notebooks, reviewers, flyers and once, even the back of my test paper. You see, we were required to write an algorithm for which I only had 1 line as my answer. I had 45 minutes to spare and a whole page to fill.

Then the digital age came and everything was done on the computer — even doodles and design. For a while, I forgot about my pens and notebooks. Thank God for hipsters bringing up their so-called authenticism (don’t shoot me!), DIYs, crafts and designs done by hand came back. ❤️

My 2013-2014 was about mastering my know-how on flowers. This year, I thought I should try learning calligraphy and try going back to hand lettering.

Step 1: Attend workshops. It was such fun to have learned from Abbey Sy! In perfect timing, she just launched her book a few months back and I was already well enough to go out after giving birth. Man oh man, do I have a lot of catching up to do. With Abbey’s very detailed workshop (& book) though, at least starting was easier. It was a super added bonus that she was their to show us how she would have done it and provide her guidance.

And the kit from Joan & Klaire is just amazeballs (I used that work in our exercise! LOL) — they make sure to make such wonderful materials that inspire us to create, create, create. I mean, look at that hard bound dotted book, the canvass for our final activity and that yummy leather case. After the workshop, I felt like a kid with such enthusiasm, carrying my writing goodies. (Yes, I am a nerd like that.)

Gizelle Faye Cebu Fashion Blogger Hand Lettering Workshop Abbey Sy Joan and Klaire -4 — I have a weakness for electric pleats. They make dresses and skirts all the more interesting. Don’t you think?

Gizelle Faye Cebu Fashion Blogger Hand Lettering Workshop Abbey Sy Joan and Klaire -3

red electro-pleated dress, thrifted | black ankle booties, cotton on | teal bag, parfois | layered necklaces, forever new | white brinmed floppy hat, cotton on

Love in the Tropics: FAAD2015 Editorial BTS

{a quick break from my maternity posts — i’ve got 2 more preggy posts left!}

Forever and a Day: The Wedding Show
Zen, of Events Avenue, approached us in 2013 to ask Cuckoo Cloud Concepts to be the creative consultant for the event. The goal was to make a bridal show geared towards promoting different wedding styles. The 2014 Forever and a Day wedding show happened and it was an eye-opener. We had a lot of things to improve on but it paved way for new wedding vendors and artists.

For FAAD2015, I decided to now fully participate in the planning and not just consult on the creative aspect of the event. We started planning for 2015 wedding show early in November 2014 and aimed for something more streamlined and more focused on contemporary style. It was something new to the wedding industry but we wanted future grooms and brides to think outside the box. It’s our 2nd year so we had a bit of traction but we still had and I know, will have a long way to go.

I’ll be doing a post about what happened during the show, but meanwhile here are some snaps of the Tropical editorial we did for FAAD2015 {Also, catch what we did last year}.

photography, Blinkbox Photos | video, Studio Teknikolor | flowers, decor & styling, Cuckoo Cloud Concepts | hair & make-up, Markie Bautista with Kennith Tomongha | bridal gowns, Disegno Dado {white} and Kieren Stefan Tirado {blue} | groom’s suit, Jerrick Macasocol | accessories, Strozzi | cake & desserts, Torta ug Uban Pa | invites, Foreverafternoon | event organizer, Events Avenue | shoot location, Chateau by the Sea | models, Tara Chua & Daryl Borces

since I got married in 2012, I haven’t stopped planning weddings — the decor and style that is. the wedding industry is a whole new world by itself and having been in this field for almost 3 years, i can definitely say i have learned a lot and know that i will still have a lot to learn. one thing is and will always be true, the reason i became a wedding stylist is not just to start and continue creating but mainly to make people happy. there is nothing more rewarding than a thank you after a job well done. ♥

Gizelle Faye Girl Gone Cuckoo Vanille Ice Cream Cebu Fashion Blogger 01 — A quick shot of the crumpled outfit — goes to show how immersed I am when I’m styling shoots or events. A classic yet bright outfit apt for our Tropical-themed editorial.

Gizelle Faye Girl Gone Cuckoo Vanilla Ice Cream Cebu Fashion Blogger -2 — Floral love that my mom made for the shoot — yep, she’s my official florist. We love flowers so much and can talk about it for hours when we’re at home.

chambray button-down shirt, thrifted | orange linen pleated skirt, thrifted | green braided leather belt, thrifted | two-strap sandals, gifted by sister | tortoise sunnies, cotton on

Sensible Wishes

Besides good health and time spent with my family, here my sensible birthday wishes this year:

Books by Haruki Murakami and Jane Austen

New painting materials + spare time to really paint:

Lessons

Lessons on pattern making and sewing:

And the most sensible of all, more flat shoes for all the errands I have to run:

ps. I know the Jeffrey Campbells are not flats. I have been secretly desiring them for months now! Who hasn’t right?
11 more days to go before my birthday — the books are available at Fully Booked or National Bookstore and the painting materials can be found in Visayan Bookstore or National Bookstore. The shoes??? Well, I accept local ones inspired by these amazing ones! *wink*
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