Los Angeles Filipino Wedding from Kristeen LaBrot + Phoebe Joy

High School sweetheart alert! These cuties have been together for (believe it) 15 years! Talk about “love is patient, love is kind.” When then finally tied the knot in this California wedding, coordinated by the lovely Kristeen LaBrot Events, the 15 years of hype was completely worthy. If it weren’t for Kristeen, I would have no doubt that it would have taken the full decade and a half to get every detail to line up perfectly – because it was just that good. I’m talking a silhouette artist, a custom gown, made to order flip books, and delish Filipino nosh. Phoebe Joy Photography was the lady behind the camera, and wowza! You’ll definitely need a link to the gallery, so here you go!

Eugene and I were high school sweethearts. We got married during Labor Day Weekend because we had started officially dating on Labor Day fifteen years earlier.  Eugene proposed to me two years ago on Labor Day Weekend on an anniversary trip to Washington D.C. in front of the Reflective Pool between the Lincoln Memorial and the World War II Memorial.

Both Eugene and I really wanted to incorporate Filipino and family traditions in our wedding as well as make sure the day was still a reflection of us.  We got married at the same beautiful Catholic church – St. Brendan’s in Los Angeles – that my parents had gotten married in thirty years ago.  Both my brother and I were baptized there as well.  We exchanged the same “arras” or coins as my parents.  Our cord was used by other family members at their weddings as well.  It is about 28 years old.  Our Bible Bearer carried my grandfather’s bible from 1968.  My grandfather passed away in 2002.  Eugene and the groomsmen changed from their tuxes into the traditional Filipino formalwear – the barong – for the reception.

Although we wanted our reception to be beautiful, we also wanted to ensure that our guests had fun.  We had a photobooth, a silhouette artist, and a flip book station.  Our guests loved the flip book station.  As guests arrived, waiters served them with drinks and hors d’oeuvres.  We had a few Filipino appetizers served, which all of our guests really enjoyed. We also set-up a candy buffet and had an old school popcorn cart.  Our inspiration was “vintage chic.”

Purple is my favorite color.   Gold, yellows, and champagne were our accent colors because the Villa del Sol d’Oro means House of the Golden Sun. My husband is also a huge Laker fan.  We had our reception at the Villa because there was ample room for our guests to walk around and mingle.  I had one guest tell me he was in his seat for only 20 minutes to eat and that was it; which was exactly what we wanted.   It was the first venue I visited, we then visited ten others… I also fell in love with the idea of having cocktails and the bar in the old library.

Antique keys (also bottle openers) served as our escort cards and favors.  With the help of my bridesmaids, we turned picture frames into cork boards with lace.  We also added purple lace to candles and jars to give everything a romantic feeling and make them “pop”.  Our bridal car was a vintage 1968 Bentley.  I love the picture of my husband and groomsmen around the car.  Our flowers were beautiful!   Our guests went gaga over them.  Instead of using the traditional guestbook, we had a photo guestbook and a wish tree.

My favorite part of the day was the father-daughter dance.  My dad was singing along to Stevie Wonder’s “You Are My Sunshine of My Life” during the entire dance. Our wedding day is a day that I will always remember as amazing.

Wedding Photography: Phoebe Joy Photography / Wedding Videography: DP Weddings / Florals: Daily Petal / Ceremony: St. Brendan Church / Reception Location: Villa del Sol D’ Oro / Caterer: Santa Anita Gardens / Wedding Gown: Custom / Hair & Makeup: Valerie St. George of de Cielo Salon & Spa / Wedding Cake: Cakery Bakery / Photobooth: Instabooths / Flipbooks: Thumb Theater / Silhouette Artist: Sylhouettes by Sylvia / Vintage Bentley: Five Diamond Limo / Chairs & Linens: Elegant Chiavari Chairs 4 Rent / Wedding Coordination: Kristeen LaBrot Events

25 Comments about “Los Angeles Filipino Wedding from Kristeen LaBrot + Phoebe Joy”

1. Michelle says:

   November 8, 2011 at 8:26 am

   Beautiful floral, and the bride has a beautiful smile!! Love the idea of the antique keys (bottle openers) as favors!
2. Crinkle Photography says:

   November 8, 2011 at 9:40 am

   I am in total agreement with Michelle: The bride has a beautiful smile!
3. Nicole says:

   November 8, 2011 at 10:25 am

   Where are those wonderful vintage keys from?
4. Mallory says:

   November 8, 2011 at 11:41 am

   Yes, this bride's smile is illuminating!

   @Nicole, I'll check for the source of the vintage keys for you and let you know what I hear!
5. Kristeen LaBrot Events says:

   November 8, 2011 at 11:50 am

   You can buy the keys here:
   http://www.elegantweddingsplus.com/antique-style-key-bottle-opener-in-gift-packaging.html

   Thanks for the feature by the way! Always an honor to be on Style Me Pretty!
6. Mallory says:

   November 8, 2011 at 11:52 am

   Thanks for the info Kristeen! And for sending this gorgeous wedding our way.
7. Candis Press says:

   November 8, 2011 at 1:08 pm

   Such beautiful pictures! and such amazing details!!! So happy for both of you!
8. Aurora says:

   November 8, 2011 at 1:58 pm

   Thank you for all of your kind words!
9. pauline says:

   November 8, 2011 at 9:19 pm

   where are the bridesmaid dresses from?? thanks!
10. Jennifer says:

    November 9, 2011 at 12:15 am

    Gorgeous bride and lovely wedding pictures.
11. Mallory says:

    November 9, 2011 at 11:50 am

    Hi Pauline! I'll check with Kristeen, the planner on those dresses. I'll let you know what I hear.
12. Aurora says:

    November 9, 2011 at 12:35 pm

    Our bridesmaid dresses were from Impressions Bridal...
13. Mallory says:

    November 9, 2011 at 12:38 pm

    Thank you Aurora! Congratulations to you and your new husband!
14. Nicole says:

    November 9, 2011 at 1:02 pm

    Thank you Kristeen :)
15. Thumb Theater Flipbooks says:

    November 9, 2011 at 4:34 pm

    Thank you Aurora & Eugene for letting us be a part of your beautiful and amazing wedding.We loved reading that you were high school sweethearts and how you included the Filipino traditions. The blog really captured how personal, and special your wedding was. Kristeen La Brot Events did a fabulous job! Thank you all and it is such an honor to be included in this blog entry!!
16. Aurora says:

    November 16, 2011 at 6:56 pm

    Thank you Thumb Theater for being so great. You were a big part of our wedding being such a success. Our guests LOVED you guys!
17. sally h says:

    December 1, 2011 at 6:52 pm

    Hi Aurora,
    Are those bridesmaid dresses from Jasmine B2 line? I love the purple, what is that shade called? Thanks!
18. Mallory says:

    December 2, 2011 at 10:06 am

    Hi sally h! I'm checking with Aurora about the specifics on those dresses for you. I'll let you know what I hear!
19. Kristeen LaBrot Events says:

    December 2, 2011 at 4:45 pm

    I emailed Aurora on the bridesmaids:

    The dresses are from the impression bridal line. The purple is eggplant. The dress is chiffon over satin.

    Hope this helps!
20. Mallory says:

    December 2, 2011 at 4:55 pm

    Thanks for the info Kristeen!
21. david nguyen says:

    January 9, 2012 at 12:42 pm

    Everything about this wedding looks elegant yet fun at the same time. I was wondering what church was the ceremony held and how long did u opt to have the flip book station for???
22. Mallory says:

    January 9, 2012 at 1:13 pm

    Hi David Nquyen! The ceremony was held at St. Brendan Church (there is a link above in the vendor credits). Isn't that ceiling phenomenal?

    I'm checking with the couple to see how long they had the flip book station open, and I'll let you know what I hear!
23. Kristeen says:

    January 9, 2012 at 1:21 pm

    Hi David -

    The Flipbooth was open for 4 hours.

    Glad you liked the wedding!

    -K

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