{ weddings by vatel manila }

Sunday, December 30, 2012

SPECIAL ADVISORY: SLOT AVAILABILITY

Cake table setup by Vatel Manila.

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To all our readers, please be informed that Vatel Manila is currently attending to a huge demand in customized costings and may have some delay in replying to your emails and requests. Since we hardly repeat bridal bouquet designs, the creative process takes a lot longer than the usual, so please bear with us.

Thank you for your patience, and our sincerest apologies for the inconvenience and delay. We'll be getting back to you very, very soon.

2012 SLOTS Availability (as of February 10, 2012):

January: Fully Booked
February: Fully Booked
March: Fully Booked
April: Fully Booked
May: Fully Booked
June: Fully Booked
July: 3 slots left
August: 5 slots left
September: Fully Booked
October: Fully Booked
November: 4 slots left
December: Fully Booked

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2013 SLOTS Availability

January: Fully Booked

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Thank you for your support! We look forward to be of service as soon as we are able! :-)

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Photo credit: Jaja Samaniego | Lifestyle Photography

Friday, March 16, 2012

¡Hola!

Had an awesome time working on this Cuban-themed wedding last Sunday (and it's not just Cuban-themed for the heck of it; the couple really did meet there!) and what better way to look back than by sharing with you these drop-dead gorgeous shots of our flowers!

There's the right amount of color to offset the dark blue dresses of the ladies and to complement the off-white wedding dress by our friend, Joe San Antonio, we made our first ever all-cotton pods bridal bouquet accented with clear brooches: a true SoCal experience right here in summery Manila!

On the handle, there's a colored handkerchief with the initials of the Bride's grandparents hand-stitched by our own team mate, Cecile Padecio-Roxas of {etc} Handmade Goodness, a touching & very personal gesture. ^_^ Can't wait to share with you the rest of the set!
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Photos courtesy of Toto Villaruel
CP: 0906.375.2255
E: toto.villaruel@gmail.com
YM: totsilog
SKYPE: totovillaruel

Wednesday, March 14, 2012

ALL THREE-GETHER NOW!

We were fortunate to have worked on three weddings last Sunday (March 11), in what seemed to have been an auspicious date for weddings under the Dragon calendar. What made it truly awesome was that we got to work with friends! Here's sharing what we got to do on that warm, Summery day. :-)
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Adele and Raymond Onsite Photo Wedding Slideshow from jaja samaniego on Vimeo.

Adele and Raymond from Joannie (DLS) on Vimeo.

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Jals + Vernon Onsite from J Lucas Reyes on Vimeo.

Will upload the SDE by Bob Nicolas once it becomes available.
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Steven is from Wales, Kim is from Canada. They met in Cuba during a holiday, and got married (for the second time) in Manila. How awesome is that? This is MyPhotato's first wedding event at our home base, The Mango Farm. Loving the part where Kim says,"...I will support you even though Liverpool is at the bottom of the premier league, and I promise not to buy a Manchester United paraphernalia for our children..." Ha ha! :-)

Steven & Kim SDE from Kel MyPhotato on Vimeo.

Will upload the slideshow by MyPhotato once it becomes available.
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Credits:

Jaja Samaniego | Wedding & Lifestyle Photography
Email: jajasamaniego.in@gmail.com

Daniel Lei Studios | Photo & Cinematography
Look for Daniel Lei Sarmiento & Joannie Candi
15A Sycamore Tower Dansalan Gardens M. Vicente St. Mandaluyong City
Landline: (+632)334.9037
Globe: (+63)906.272.2320 (Primary)
Smart: (+63)920.501.6209
Email: danielleistudio@gmail.com
YM: wsi_lei

J Lucas Reyes | Fine Art Weddings + Lifestyle Photography
Email: photography@jlucasreyes.com
Mobile: (+63).919.836.3620

Bob Nicolas | Wedding Cinema
Office: 18 Bloomingdale Ave. Bloomingdale subd. Angono, Rizal
Landline: (+632)295.2497
Mobile: (+63)928.315.1911

MyPhotato
by Kel & Mar Laquindanum
Numbers:09172416485; 7767242
Email: myphotato@yahoo.com
Office: Moonwalk, Paranaque

Monday, March 12, 2012

SDE: ERIC + ANGELA

So happy to finally see this video. Been on the look out for it for ages and I was surprised that a re-edit was uploaded on Vimeo just three weeks ago!

Eric and Angela got married in Boracay last December 2011. The weather was like on-and-off sunny and then rainy for days before the wedding, which is why you must listen in closely to Groom Eric's vows. Eric Aguirre, also known around the music world as DJ Vice, is the king of the dance floor in several clubs in the USA. He also spins live on air at Power 106 in Los Angeles. Read more about him here.

For the meantime, enjoy enjoy this awesome awesome video!
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ANGELA AND ERIC REEDIT from Jason Magbanua on Vimeo.

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Jason Magbanua | Wedding Videographer
Address: Unit 23 Star Centrum Condominium, 317 Gil Puyat Ave. Makati
Mobile: (+63)817.1989 / (+63)920.960.2127
Email: jmdvinfo@gmail.com

REAL WEDDING: JAMES + HANNAH

Coming up next! ^_^

SUPPLIERS//

Preps: Crowne Plaza
Ceremony: Santuario de San Jose
Photographer: Jayson & Jo Anne Arquiza
Entourage Flowers: Dylan Gozum for Vatel Manila

ES: RAYMOND + ADELE

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Raymond & Adele just got married yesterday (March 11) so what better way to celebrate that by sharing with you their engagement session, here seen bathed in beautiful Summer light!

In this day and age where old and pretty things have come out of the woodwork and have taken center stage, they've prettified pretty much everything in weddings, engagement sessions included. And how awesome is that green Beetle and the Spring-colored suitcases?! We remember growing up to leather and colored plastic suitcases and it's so nice to see them in photos again.

We also made a SoCal bouquet for Adele to add more pretty factor to their shoot! How's that for a fresh feel? Enjoy these photos by our dear friend, Jaja Samaniego. Video by Daniel Lei Studio will be uploaded soon.^_^
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This engagement session is featured in Bridal Book & in Bride & Breakfast.

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Location Guide: Lakeshore, Pampanga
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Photos by Jaja Samaniego | Wedding & Lifestyle PhotographyEmail: jajasamaniego.in@gmail.com

We feature engagement sessions to show how our couples prepare for their big day. If you wish to share with us your own, please let us know!

Friday, March 09, 2012

TEASER: EMON + DARLENE

One of our first two bridal bouquets to finally carry real, fresh cotton pods & half-open poppy flowers. It can't be any more SoCal than this! ^_^

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Photo courtesy of J Lucas Reyes | Fine Art Weddings + Lifestyle Photography
Email: photography@jlucasreyes.com
Mobile: (+63).919.836.3620

Thursday, March 08, 2012

PERSONAL: WHY WE LOVE DOING WHAT WE DO (OR SOMETHING TO THAT EFFECT)

Photo credit: Jaja Samaniego
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You've heard it a hundred times before: people say that they love their work because it's fun, it pays well, or because it's fulfilling. Between the three of these, we would choose the latter as the reason that inspires us the most.

More on this later. :-)

Wednesday, March 07, 2012

REAL WEDDING: PAOLO + PATRICIA

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After reading Lisa's blog about this wedding, we're suddenly at a lost for words (Lisa writes ever so beautifully one can almost cry!). We first met Paolo & Tricia at the Farm, and they struck us as a really cool couple who enjoy life and are not bothered by things contrived. In fact, in the course of the planning, we've never felt that they were pressured, rushed, stressed. Their visit to the Farm were always relaxed to the point that it was a pleasure having them because they were such a joy to talk to. Looking at their wedding photos below, we are reminded about how totally lucky we are to be able to work with awesome couples like Paolo & Tricia. ^_^

What's awesome about their wedding, too, was that on the day itself, we met two of our previous couples (Jor-el & Karen and Andre & Jennifer). Tapos, Tricia & Jennifer are friends of another couple of ours, Sham & Hazelle! What are the odds, right? ^_^

Now, as you all know, Jeff & Lisa are absolutely among our favorite photographers & boy, were we stoked to know that we'd be working with them for Paolo & Tricia's wedding at The Mango Farm!

We admit that more than the couple's personalities and their theme or color motif, we are likewise inspired - oftentimes to a great measure - by the couple's choice of photographer. There's nothing like working with shooters who appreciate the beautiful details of a wedding, and Jeff & Lisa rank high among those who see things more than the others. We hope you enjoy this set as much as we did. ^_^
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You can see more photos here. Watch their SDE by Phoeben Teocson!

paolo & patricia - same day edit from phoeben teocson on Vimeo.

SUPPLIERS//

Preps: Astoria Plaza
Ceremony: Santuario de San Jose
Reception: The Mango Farm
Photographer: Jeff & Lisa Photography
Video: Phoeben Teocson
Gown: Malou Veloso
Customized Signages: Fozzy Castro-Dayrit
Food: Kar Reyes for K. by Cunanan Catering
Planner: My Big Event by Thea Ocana
Music: Bloomfields
Entourage Flowers: Dylan Gozum for Vatel Manila

OUR GUIDING PRINCIPLES FOR DESIGN

REFINED SIMPLICITY. This is something we work hard to perfect. While we may have differing views on what is "elegant", we humbly present here our guiding principles in design.

1.) Simple and tasteful. The Filipino's current penchant for the "production number-act" is something we have discussed and studied thoroughly among ourselves.

This may be something we have acquired from television and from our increasing buying power. In the end, our homes end up being filled - to every crook and cranny - with things: huge aparadors and dividers go side by side with knick-knacks from our travels, as well as with our seeming fetish for souvenirs from just about any event and place. In short, horror vacui. However, Filipino design as gleaned from our history and traditions, hardly border on the loud and boorish.

The work of our indigineous peoples and local weavers attest to the beauty of our artwork. This concept - simple and tasteful - is at the core our design sensibility.

2.) Conversation-friendly and comfortable arrangements. Although the aim to make our designs conversation pieces in themselves is already a given, VATEL MANILA draws the line on the theatricality that pervades the current design concepts of many catering and event firms in Manila.

In our review of current practices, many design firms resort to the "shock policy" - that is, they capitalize on their ability to shock guests with venues teeming with flowers, lights and other pompous what-nots like employing yards upon yards of fabric, supposedly to make it "an event like no other" or "an event to be remembered".

Sometimes, even tables - from the main sponsors to the guests tables in a wedding setting, for example - are filled to the brim with flowers designed to block guests from seeing each other thus impeding conversation; tables are bathed in silk or organza, apparently designed to astound the visitor BUT without consideration of their comfort or safety.

The end result: uncomfortable and crampy arrangements. While we only suggest and can provide suggestions as to how to put life into your own concepts, the overall idea, really, is to effortlessly evoke images of the grand and the sophisticated without being distracting and obstrusive.

In the end, the true winners will be you and your guests - with the reward of pleasant memories arising from the things your ideas and our guidance / expertise can do together.

SHARING THE LOVE! MESSAGES FROM OUR COUPLES!

"Hi, Dylan! Hindi kita nakausap! Thank you for the beautiful flowers! :-) They're perfect! Thank you very much!" (Jalene Tiu-Lorenzo, March 11, 2012)

"Thanks, Dylan! Your flowers were LOVELY! Love love love the boutonnieres, too! KUDOS to you and your team ^_^" (Miles Manongsong-Dela Trinidad, March 10, 2012)

"Dylan! Thank you so much for the flowers, ang ganda superrrrrr. :D Still staring at them right now, ha ha! Loved the pillows, too!!! Thank you, Mishi! :D" (Adele Lagura-Cruz, March 11, 2012)

"We're still really high about the wedding and ALL our guests loooooooved the place and the ambiance and the set-up! Many many many thanks, Dylan!" (Nikki Gonzales-Sy, February 12, 2012)

"Yay! Thank you Dylan! You posted, too!! I had no idea parting with those flowers could be that difficult. I was hanging on to them for as long as I could. They were too beautiful. Thank God for these pictures! You were one of the easiest choices to make. Thank you for being such a major part of the best day of our lives. We love you, Dylaaaannn! :)" (Patricia Poco-Palacios, January 28 2012)

"Dylan!!! I loved the details!! ♥ The guests loved the setup! Thank you to you and your lovely team. Hope Mishi is back. :-) Mwah!" (Maria Aiza Andres-Cinco, March 3, 2012 | Thunderbird Resort Rizal)

"Super, super thank you for the SPECTACULAR flowers! [The] customized pillows were AMAZING!!!! You guys made our wedding a dream come true. Best of luck and more power to you and Ms. Mishi Santos! God bless! =)" (Anna Camille Palanca-Santos, March 3, 2012 | Tagaytay)

"The flowers and the styling were superb! :) Thanks, Dylan! To all our partners and suppliers, we were truly impressed with your services. You guys have went above and beyond to make our wedding extra special. We can never thank you enough! :)" (Jhoan Lim-Viel, March 3, 2012)

" I get only the best, that's why I got Vatel Manila! The flowers and boutonnieres were great and really unique. Thank you, Dylan, and the rest of your team." (Neil Barlaan, February 26, 2012)

"Hi Dylan! Once again, thank you SO MUCH for my bouquet! I just have to share that it kinda got murdered in the airport because the Homeland security in our layover in Detroit were kinda rude, and I almost screamed in shock, but we managed to fix it again. A lot of peopler raved about it! From our limo driver, to random strangers walking by the Vegas strip, to friends, to my makeup artist.

Speaking of my makeup artist, she is seriously interested to buy a bouquet from you. Do you have an etsy account? Or should I just give your email address and Facbeook? Here were her exact words: 'I just have to say, I think your style is amazing. That bouquet, the headband, even your wedding video was stunning. It was really a treat to do your wedding! When you have a moment, if you could send along pictures as well as a link to where you got your bouquet, it is TOTALLY blog-worthy! I'm just so mesmerized by your style!! xoxo' (Kai Palileo-Cruz, February 21 2012 | Las Vegas, USA)

"Hi Dylan! I'm so surprised to see our prenup pics on your blog. We love it, and flowers from the wedding, especially my bouquet. I never expected ganun sya kabigat, but I still love the uniqueness and [the] SoCal look of it. Everybody loves it and [were] curious about what kind of flowers [were used] at ngayon lang daw sila nakakita nun. [They] keep asking about the florist and I am proud to say that it was nade by you. Excited to see the film shots by Nelwin Uy and I'm going to share it with you. God bless you, Dylan, and more blessing to your passion. Thank you so much." (Lerma Francisco-Montefolka, February 8 2012)

"Thanks a lot, Dylan! The flowers were very lovely and elegant. Ganda and unique din nong pillows! :)" (Kristia Solidon-Escalona, February 18, 2012)

"Dylan!! Thank you so much for the gorgeous flowers!! Super gaganda talaga! It cannot be described in simple words lang...nakaka in love!" (Darlyn May Barzaga-Mariano, February 12 2012 | Tagaytay)

"Super like my bouquet and boutonnieres and the head bands! Nagustuhan nila and lalo na my bouquet. Unique! Thank you so much." (Lerma Francisco-Montefolka, February 8, 2012)

"Hi, D! I'm keeping this message short and sweet. I'll skip the part where I rave about your works. You already know how big a fan I am. I not only admire; I also believe, support, and respect you and your entire body of work. You are not only a florist and a friend. You, to me, represented the glue that held my wedding at its seams. I've known my eclectic and competent suppliers through you. My appreciation on for styling, photography and all things wedding-related have been refined by your constant FB links and blog entries. In short, you have educated me enough to plan the wedding of my dreams. And what a wonderful wedding it was for Abner and me! For that alone, we owe you everything. THANK YOU." (Jenifel Alavazo, September 10, 2011)

"Thanks, Dylan, for the Farm and the flowers. My arms are still tender, didn't know a wedding bouquet would be that heavy but it was ALL WORTH IT! Everything was just pretty! Thanks big time! :D" (Ayka Villazor-Isidro, February 4 2012)

"Dearest Dylan, so sorry it took me almost 2 months to say thank you! Our schedule's been crazy since we got married! The first time I'm sleeping in our bed for more than 1 week! ha ha! I so loved the flowers! Super duper loved my bouquet. It was really beautiful! I was so glad that the flowers made it! [Typhoon] Sendong made things extra exciting for me! My gown almost didn't make it, ha ha ha! Thank God everything went well. :) I was not able to appreciate the rest of the bouquets and flowers until I saw the photos from Oly. Sorry, I was just floating that day:) Lahat super ganda! I keep looking at the pics 'til now, he he he! :)

My brother's getting married this year in Tagaytay. I think sa Antonio's and Our Lady of Lourdes Parish. Which services are available for them? I checked your website, but I'm not sure which one they could avail and if you are free pa. It will be on October 27, 2012. Please let me know. I have been telling them to contact you since they started planning. They just got engaged. :)

Again, thank you so much for making our day extra special and beautiful :) All the best! P.S. Thank you for featuring our wedding on your website :) I was shocked when I saw it! Ha ha! xoxo, Mylene (Mylene Roleda, December 17, 2011 | Boracay)

Hi, Dylan! Sorry for updating you just now. So much has been going on over the weekend and yesterday had to catch up with work. The wedding was amazing and the flowers were beautiful! Once again, thank you! It wouldn't have been complete without the flowers from Vatel Manila." (Grace Ang for Hanna Arboly, January 28, 2012 | Palawan)

"THANK YOU SO MUCH DYLAN & the Vatel Manila team for the very beautiful flowers! We didn't had the chance to say thank you in person yesterday. We were surprised that you still provided the Groom's customized fabric boutonnière! I'll put it in a frame to preserve it. :-) The bouquet I was bringing all throughout the event was lovely & it matched my gown very well. :) {You come] highly recommended! God bless!" (Roshee Suñga-Baltazar, February 3, 2012)

"Such beautiful work! We really appreciate having you as a part of our unforgettable day!" (Hanna Stephanie Arboly-Faustino, January 28, 2012 | Daluyon Beach Resort, Palawan)

"Thank you, Dylan, for the beautiful flowers! I was so stunned sa sobrang ganda. Sorry we were not able to drop by the office na, sobrang pagod. Pag kinasal ako ulet ikaw pa din ang gagawa ng bouquet ko! Muah!" (G-Anne Santiago-Abao, January 17 2012)

"Thank you, dear Dylan, for my wonderful bouquet! Everyone was asking me who made it! Ha ha, so proud to say [it came] from you and [your] team! Those for the bridesmaids were so stylish and stunning as well! :D" (Jonalyn Maganda-Mangilaya, January 19 2012)

"Thank you very very very much, Dylan of Vatel Manila, for my lovely bouquet!!! :) Everyone loved it!!! My entire entourage loved their bouquets, flower baskets and boutonnieres too!!! You're the best!!! I will surely recommend you to my family and friends! :) May God continue to bless you!!!" (Pia Oliveros-Arellano, January 5 2012)

"Thanks, Dylan, for the really beautiful flowers. They made our day!;) Love it!" (Zabrina Lyn Tuyor-Faller, December 29, 2011)

"Was planning to write you my thank you message but with the holidays & honeymoon, the letter is always half-finished, hehehe! The flowers were very lovely, Dylan. Actually, aside from that, seeing you early that morning made me calm. You were the first person I met & saw that day aside from my family. The feeling of getting married that day was still surreal to me, but when I opened the suite door and saw you there was a warm fuzzy feeling that made me excited. When you showcased the flowers and when you showed the surprise pillows & Bible garter, I wanted to cry. And talking to you was really something. It was like talking to a good dear friend that you've known all your life. Imagine, it was our first meeting but we were able to talk about a lot of things!

Thank you once again, my bouquet was a hit. All my girlfriends wanted to pose holding it. The photo booth photos can attest that the bouquet was the most wanted prop. Even the grooms men posed with it. When we went back to the hotel, Warren was holding the bouquet. Imagine my anxiety when we can't find it the next morning! Buti na lang we found it at the groom's suite. My new cousin-in-laws were able to retrieve it. The flowers stayed fresh even after our honeymoon. Once again, thanks Dylan. People already messaged me as to who made my bouquet so expect more inquiries. Thanks, dear, from the bottom of my & Warren's along with our families' hearts. Your creativity added warmth & love to our wedding. More fantastic wedding flowers to come. More power to the Vatel Manila team!" (Joan Andador Hipos-Que, December 19 2011)

"Dylan, again, thank you so much! Natupad ang dream ko maging Vatel Manila bride. You started the day yesterday na perfect kaya super happy ako ng tuloy tuloy until the end. :-) The flowers were great, ganda talaga sobra! Lahat ng friends namin gusto yung flowers, hindi ko mabitawan [ang bouquet ko] buong event, ha ha!!" (Johann Lopez-Torres, December 29 2011)

"Hi, Dylan! Thanks for being a part of our wedding day! Ganda ng flowers and setup!" (Khristine Pineda-Felizarta, December 28 2011)

"Thank you so much for the wonderful flowers & accessories, Dylan! As a wedding photographer, it's always a delight to shoot such wonderful details. Thank you also for recognizing our hard work, for acknowledging us on Facebook and on your blog. I'm looking forward to more Vatel Manila creations in 2012 - they will definitely make our 2012 even bigger and better." (Ryan Ortega, photographer, December 30, 2011)

"Hi, Dylan! We really had a blast on our wedding day! Thank goodness the flowers & accessories survived the long distance and long hours [that it took them to get here]. The flowers caught everyone's fancy; such great workmanship! The lovely bouquet was personally picked up by me [at the airport] with so much excitement. Kanus-a kaha magka Vatel Davao? ;-)" (Jonathan Bedruz, December 30, 2011 | Davao City)

"To be a Vatel Manila bride is a dream come true! Dylan is a dream florist for any bride. You tell him what you want and he’ll make it even better and more beautiful than what you could [ever] imagine. Thank you for my beautiful bridal bouquet and equally beautiful flowers for my entourage! ♥" (Shew Fuertez-Austria, November 5, 2011)

"Thanks for the lovely lovely flowers! I really love my bouquet. My entourage loved theirs, too! And of course for the boutonnieres din!" (Kristine Cadoc-de Guzman, December 23 2011)

"Hi Dylan! Happy Christmas to you and your family! Thank you so much for the beautiful flowers. Everyone went crazy over them when you left. They all loved my bridal bouquet, it's sooo beautiful! Thank you so much for sharing your talent and creativity to brides like myself. Continue making future brides happy with your gift. God Bless you always. Lots of love, Klia" (Klia Mendoza-Magpali, December 16, 2011)

"Dylan, very very beautiful bouquets! :) And the boutonnieres were perfect! :) Love it! :) Can't wait to see the pictures from Jaja! :)" (Rashi Guiling-Decena, December 19, 2011)

"As always, [the] flowers were gorgeous! My entourage also loved their bouquets! And the boutonnieres were UNIQUE!!!:D Thanks so much!!! More Power, Vatel Manila!" (Nieva Villanueva-Pineda, November 26 2011)

"Thank you, Dylan, and the rest of Vatel Manila team for [my] gorgeous bouquet and entourage flowers! Absolutely LOOOOVE it! Received tons of complements. :)" (Jane Obrero-Scienzo, December 14, 2011)

"Dylan, the flowers were amazing! :D Thanks!" (Eliza Gonzales-Payumo, December 12, 2011)

"We love Vatel Manila! *hugs* Dylan & Grace, our Moms & Sponsors were raving about the flowers for days. John & Paul Herrera managed to talk the Groom & Best Man into giving them their boutonnieres, LOL! The money bouquet was a hit at the reception, too! Happy!!!" (Abbie Olano-Carpio, December 4, 2011)

"Dylan, you made me a very happy bride! From day one of our discussions till after the wedding. Thank you for making our special day extra special with your creations :) Happy to meet you." (Michi Zepeda, December 10 2011)

"Again Dylan, THANK YOU for the flowers and cute boutonniere for Eph :) It's really worth the wait!" (Faith Constantino-Leonen, December 3 2011)

"Dylan, get well soon. Love the setup and flowers! And the rains made it cool and cozy inside the tents!" (Jen Gan-Lee, December 4, 2011)

"Hello, Sir Dylan! Good morning po! :) I just would like thank you so much for adding beauty and elegance to our wedding through your creations. We were so happy when we saw the flowers you made for us. :) Despite some misunderstandings before, at least everything turned out well and everything turned out beautiful. Thank you, Sir Dylan! :) I would not choose any other florist for our entourage po. I hope you continue to make other brides happy the moment they see their bouquets, and feel like the most beautiful woman on their wedding day holding their flowers, because I did po. :) I don't know how to express our gratitude with words but I hope these would at least make you feel how truly thankful Elmer and I are. Thank you so much po!! God bless you, Sir Dylan! We hope we can work with you again in the future." (Anna Kristia Estrellado, December 2, 2011)

"Thank you, Dylan and staff, for working through the showers of blessing, he he! Thank you for the great setup yesterday! Dylan, I hope you feel better. Also, thank you to all the suppliers who made it happen. I heard everyone had a mighty good time. Cheers!" (Michael Lee, December 4, 2011)

"Dylan, super thanks for the amazing flowers. As I've told you before, you are my non-negotiable and I'm really happy that I got to meet and talk to you. I'm a really BIG FAN!! Will miss all the long talks we have every time we go to The Mango Farm.:) More power to Vatel Manila! :) (Monica Ulit-Nuesca, October 22, 2011)

"Dylan! As always, flowers were gorgeous!!! Wasn't able to take a picture with you, sayang! :D Thanks so much!!!" (Leslie Anne Ong-Santos, December 1, 2011)

"Dylan, you exceeded my expectations! True enough, your flowers are all fabulous and breath taking! I'll send you pic once it's preserved! Again, thanks a lot! I heard nothing but praises about my bouquet & boutonnieres!" (Princess Abigail Lauron, December 1 2011)

"Thank you so much Dylan for the flowers!! And, thanks for allowing me to have a picture with you! Obviously, I am a fan! =)" (Abby Arciaga, November 26, 2011)

"It was nice to have finally met you too, Dylan! Na-star struck ako, hahaha! I knew that I was going to have the loveliest bouquet and I was right. 'Wag ka daw muna mag-retire, sabi ni Rane Randolph :) You, Daniel Lei Sarmiento. Joannie Candi, TM and the rest of our suppliers made us very happy. We'll forever be grateful! Thank you very much for the gorgeous flowers, Dylan! ♥" (Seline Soriano-Lopez, November 19 2011)

"Thanks so much, Dylan, for the very beautiful flowers!!!" (Ruth Macoy-Mariñas, November 18, 2011)

"Thank you so much! The flowers are awesome! :) Thanks!!! (Janis Ng-Woo, November 19 2011 | Boracay)

"Thanks, Dylan! Fabulous ang mga flowers! Aylaveeet!" (Grace Hernandez-Tena, November 11, 2011)

"Awww, thank you!!!!! We loved the flowers, dear! Thank you so much for the pretty creations you made sa wedding ng cousin ko. The bridal bouquet was soooooooo amazing! I never knew you can do that with Phalaenopsis (that's the one you used, right?)! Thank you! Thank you! HUGS so MUCH!!!!All my Titas were asking who did the bouquets, etc! :D" (Nikolai Hernandez, couturier & cousin of bride, Grace Hernandez-Tena, November 11 2011)

"Thank you soooooo much! The flowers were absolutely beautiful. I really really really loved my bouquet especially the little details - very happy and definitely exceeded my expectations ♥ . Sorry I didn't get a chance to meet you and thank you personally. Fantastically creative in what you do!" (Tesha Joy Lee-Payet, October 15 2011 | Boracay)

"Thank you, Dylan and team. Thank you for my lovely flowers yesterday. Any ideas how I can smuggle it back to the US? Please send my thanks and hugs to Mishi for the cute boutonnieres. You guys are so definitely worth the wait!" (Lisa de Guzman-Carlos, November 4 2011)

"Thanks, Dylan! I love my bouquet, thanks to you!!! I'll send you photos once i have the raw pics. =)" (Vanessa de Leon-Lee, October 30 2011)

"Aww, thank you, Dylan, for the breathtaking flowers! You made us so happy! :) Can't wait to see your creations immortalized in J's photos! :)" (Rissa Mananquil-Trillo, October 15 2011)

"Hi, Dylan! Super thank you for the beautiful flowers. They were marvelous! Super thrilled when I saw them. My entourage loved them to pieces as well. Also, the boutonnieres were [a touch of] genius! Love the coffee [beans]! You hit [the theme] right on the mark! Also, sabi nila my bouquet was the fullest and heaviest so far, aside from the different details you placed in it! Nakakatuwa yung coffee berries, and the abaca string. The coffee boutonnieres were also very tempting! Perfect talaga! Love everything you made for us. All our suppliers outdid our expectations. Ang sarap magpakasal!" (Rachelle Red-Reyes, October 23 2011)

"Thanks so much, Dylan, for my wonderful bouquet! I really, really loved it! My entourage also loved their bouquets, too! Thanks so much talaga! :-)" (Fara Uy-Capinpin, October 22 2011)

"Hi, Dylan! Love the flowers of Joyce! Grabe, naloka ako sa throw-away bouquet mo. Ayoko i-throw, ha ha ha!" (Christine Ong-Te, event planner for Joyce Chua, October 1 2011)

"Got the flowers!!!! So beautiful! Wish I got the chance to meet you! You truly are an artist!" (Yammy Banzhaf-Montilla, September 30 2011)

"Thanks, sir Dylan! Dami nagtatanong about sa flowers! Super happy ng entourage ko. Siempre pati yung bride! More power, sir!" (Mayeth Arceo-Dollete, September 24 2011)

"Hi, Dylan! Thanks so much for the very wonderful flowers! I'm sorry we didn't get a chance to talk yesterday. Later, after they finally let me off my seat during hair and make up, saka ko natingan yung buong set. Grabe. Thank you!! Ü" (Kay Delos Santos-Cusi, September 24 2011)

"Dearest Dylan, we would just like to thank you again for everything! :) The flowers looked amazing (especially on pictures)! We're very pleased and happy with the final outcome! BTW, please do thank Mishi for us. She did a really good job with the boutonnieres. That was definitely a very nice surprise! :) You're definitely one of the best in the wedding industry now. Thank you for being a really great supplier! Not only were we able to get beautiful flowers on our wedding day, but we've also gained a new friend :) Good luck and more power! We're hoping to be able to work with you again! Love, Michael and Jenica" (Jenica Tan-Co, September 11, 2011)

"Dylan, thanks again for my super fab bouquet (as well as the flowers for the whole entourage). Sobrang gandaaa! Love na love ko talaga yung creation mo. Thank you talaga! Hindi ako nagkamali sa pagpili sayo. You're one of the best suppliers during our wedding." (Iah Garcia-Santos, September 10 2011)

"Loved everything you did for my wedding, Dylan!!:) Amazing work:)" (Jennifer Mariño-de Jesus, September 10, 2011)

"Thanks, Dylan, for my very beautiful bouquet. Super LOVE it! :) More power to you! :)" (Xyn Isleta, September 9, 2011)

"Thanks, Dylan! I haven't gotten the chance to go over our wedding photos yet since we just arrived in Chicago. We have plenty of beautiful pictures that I will share with you! I would like to thank you for my beautiful bouquet; our guests were gushing over it. It really stood out in the pictures and in the video. The entourage bouquets were lovely, too; they complemented the dresses. Well done, Dylan! Another happy client-bride here. :=) More power to you! You're the BEST! More power & may our good Lord continue to bless you. :-) Thank you for the lovely flowers. :-)" (Aya Balon-Bermudo, September 4 2011)

"Dylan, thank you so much! I've always loved your work and so happy that you were still able to do our flowers even if it was kinda last minute. :-)" (Teena Felix-Maravillas, August 6 2011)

"You've done a great job as always! Thank you and more power." (Liezl Barrientos-Suzuki, July 29 2011)

"Thanks very much, Dylan, for gracing our wedding with your wonderful flowers! (",)" (Christian Jacinto, August 27, 2011)

"Hi, Dylan! I'm so happy with the flowers, the [dog] collar, and the [ring & coin] pillows! Love them, thank you! I'd make sure they'd take pictures of the pillows." - Elaine Portento-Villanueva, August 13, 2011

"[I] love the flowers so much, Dylan!!! And the [Warcraft] boutonnieres - sobrang hit sa boys!" - Charette Regala-Abadesco, April 12, 2011

"Awesome job, Dylan! Charette's bouquet [was] so much more than I expected :) I love it! :) And the other stuff were all tastefully done. :) Can't thank you enough :)" - Veluz Puno Reyes, bride's best friend & couturier, August 12, 2011

"Dylan, super thank you! We really loved the flowers, [church] setup, everything! We were looking for you to personally thank you. We'll post na lang the SDE, he he!" (Eileene Santos-Belizario, July 16 2011)

"Thank you so much, Dylan! The flowers were awesome! :) I wanted to thank you because I know that you upgraded our flowers. I remember during our meeting that you asked if my parents would mind that we're using sunflowers 'coz it's unconventional. I got nothing but good words about the flowers that day. Everyone loved the flowers! Super duper thank you from the bottom of our hearts." (Myla Tan-Santiago, June 19, 2011)

"Thank you as well! Love the flowers! Everybody loved my bouquet ♥♥♥." (Kathleen Cu, July 3 2011)

"Your work was outstanding! We are honored to have had you as our florist. The flowers were magnificent and the boutonnieres were exquisitely unique! Thank you so much for the wonderful art!" (Leo Lasala, July 1 2011)

"You guys are the best! Thank you so much! You guys made our wedding perfect! =) We would choose you guys over & over again! ♥" (Jaliza Medina-Lasala, July 1 2011)

"Thank you so much for staying in faith with us!!! Yesterday was just amazing. Thank you, thank you so much!!!!! =D" (Pinky Reddy-Tuason, June 25, 2011)

"Hi, Dylan! Super thanks pala for the flowers! Naloka entourage ko sa laki ng bouquets nila. :-)" (Anna Kriselda Policar-Pineda, June 19 2011)

"Thanks, Dylan! [Ang dami] nagandahan sa bouquet. Pati mga sponsors, love nila [ang] bouquets nila!" (Vanny Magcamit-Roque, June 11, 2011)

"Thank you so much, Dylan! I so love my bouquet and super thank you for the additional [floral] headpieces! It made me more beautiful!" (Jean Hibaya-Patdu, June 11, 2011)

"Dylan, thanks so much for your amazing styling! Sobrang more than I could ask for given the short amount of time we had to prepare. Everyone loved it and it's really something to be proud of. Hindi nga kita gustong pakialaman so you can do what you feel is the best talaga! I know in your previous works na you always deliver. Hindi ko lang alam if biased ako, pero I think ours is one of the best [setups], ha ha! Sobrang thank you talaga for making it happen. May God continue to bless you with your gift. Thanks again!" (Katie Uy-Baguio, May 28, 2011)

"Dear Dylan, this is a letter that's been long time coming. I had no idea that settling into wedded bliss takes so much of my free time! But I now finally have some time on my hands, and decided I really had to hunker down and write to you our letter of utmost thanks.

To tell you the truth, the beauty and perfection of my wedding day had me, and still leaves me, quite speechless. I had always wanted a garden wedding, one that would capture the romance, beauty, and hope of a new direction in life all in one perfect little package. You did that, and more.

It was better, much better, than anything we had hoped for, or even dared imagine. I couldn't at the time quite wrap my head around the details, all the painstaking details that you conceived of in order to make it the most wondrous day possible. From my beautiful, beautiful bouquet (which I even placed in a jug at the hotel after the wedding to make it last longer!), and the hand-tied bouquets of my small entourage (with the amazing interplay of various shades of pink to make it 'pop'), to the ceremony area itself with the light pink roses in white baskets, as well as the lanterns and white birdcages lining the entrance of the ceremony area: all I could do [was] to sigh at the splendour of it all. It was all just so right.

I really could not have dreamed it to have been any more perfect than it was. I wanted to fold it all up, put it in my pocket, and take it home with me. It was all so, so special. And the most special thing of all was that, through it all, we met you.

So thank you, Dylan, for giving us not just a wedding day, but the wedding we had so desired. These memories will last us a lifetime. And my [hair] orchids!!! My wonderful orchids!!! Everyone thought they were so beautiful! It made me feel so beautiful!! **Sigh**" (Angela Holme-Vila, February 27 2011)

"Thanks, Dylan! The flowers were so pretty! :)" (Erin Llera-Sales, May 21, 2011)

"Thank you so much for the beautiful flowers! You're the best! :-)" (Frances Mae Turalba, May 27, 2011)

"Thanks, Dylan, for the wonderful flowers! Simply beautiful! Everyone was complimenting [us about] them and asking where we got them from. They definitely made our day extra special. Thanks also to Mayette Cinco and the entire MCC Team and to Joannie Candi & Daniel Lei Sarmiento, we can't wait for the photos and video. See you soon. :)" (Brian Martin de Leon, May 21, 2011)

"You always make beautiful bouquets :-) Juice ko, nangangabog ng gown!!! :-)" (Veluz Puno-Reyes, May 18, 2011)

"Thank you, Dylan! Getting you to make my flowers was absolutely a dreamy dream come true! :-) And Dylan, we heart to the gazillionth power the bouquet! :) And true to the penguin designs on our invites and cake toppers, John Jo cannot stop holding the bouquet, too! Amazed kung sa amazed siya kasi super kakaiba ka daw gumawa talaga. :) :) :)" (Isobelle Talavera-Camacho, April 7 2011. Tagaytay)

"Thank you for your lovely ceremony setup! At least I was still able to walk down the aisle even for the second time around. I'm sure it will still look great in pictures.

Everyone raved about your flowers. Very tastefully done. Of course I expect no less from you (mataas ang expectations ko, but they were absolutely met). Everything was no nice, no one really noticed or talked about the rain anymore up until they were ready to go home. Have fun in Palawan! Rest! Will send you the pictures once I've received them. Kat & Paul" (Katrina Tinio-Sy, May 8, 2011)

"Though things did not go as planned last night with the rain, the logistical nightmare and all that, we are still happy that we worked with your team on our special day. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts! (Tooper & Joan Talaue, May 7, 2011)

''Dylan, we love you! Thank you for the lovely flowers!" (Gelle Masangcay-Sabolbora, March 20 2011)

" Thanks for doing our flowers, Dylan! Loved them all! ♥" (Hannah Copuyoc-Jorge, May 1 2011)

"Thank you, Dylan!! Was only able to access internet just now and my Inbox is so full, but I just can't help but drop you a message. Our bouquets were beautiful!!!! :-D Love you talaga! And thank you for the car bouquet!! Mwah! It was beautiful. You saved the day. Else, we wouldn't have had a car bouquet. Mwah! Will send you Dino's pictures of our bouquets once we have them. I hope many more will be blessed by your passion." (Marjorie Pepito-Yuasa, April 30, 2011 in Tagayatay)

"Hi, Dylan hijo! It was such a wonderful night last night! Not everything went according to plan, but who cares anymore? Everybody had fun! Thank you soooo much, hijo! You're one of those who made things perfect! We'll definitely see you again!" (Oyie Quimpo, Mom of Donna Quimpo-Santos, May 1 2011)

"Hello, Dylan! Thanks sooo much for the beautiful flowers! We loved it! And everyone loved it! Thanks soooo much to you for fulfilling my dream bouquet! And Jake's boutonniere, too! Plus the cymbidium orchids [for my hair]! I didn't expect that I have loose flowers, too, for the flower shower! Ohhhh, I love you! And we love you! Mwahhhhh! God bless you!" (Jedy Mheer Chua-De Guzman, April 29, 2011; Tagaytay)

"Thanks, Vatel Manila and Getting Married Philippines, for making our big day beautiful and organized! Can we book you again for our renewal of vows? Mga 10 years from now? Ha ha!" (Jescel Sable-Sayno, March 26, 2011)

"Hi, Dylan! Sayang wala tayong pictures [together] last night. Anyway, thank you so much for everything! It's all gorgeous! Galing galing! I loved everything! May hang-over pa rin ako sa lahat! See you again!" (Annabelle Etrata-Cenizan, April 8, 2011)

"Dylan, sorry sa late text but thank you so much! We'll visit you again before we go back to Europe. Thank you again!" (Oliver Cenizan, April 8, 2011)

"Dylan, thank you so much for the beautiful and lovely setups! We really really loved it! You're one of the persons who made our special day perfect! Thank you, thank you! Keep in touch!" (Charm Soluta-Chua, April 9, 2011)

"Good morning, Dylan! Thank you so much for all your help. The garden set up was magnificent! A lot of my friends [abroad] were asking where the set up was." (Rachelle Santayana-Peredo, April 10 2011)

Sir, thanks so much! [I] super duper love the flowers! Ngayon pa lang, hindi ko na matanggal ang smile sa face ko since makita ko ang mga flowers. Big thanks! God bless!" (Shirley Reyes-Valientes, April 16, 2011)

"Hi Dylan, Thank you so much for the lovely flowers you made for my wedding. My bouquet smelled so nice, too :-) I really appreciate, too, how early you were on my wedding day." (Jackie Garcia-Tillah, March 18 2011)

"Dear Dylan, thank you for not only being a part of our special day, but for making it the most beautiful day we could ever hope for. So glad to have met you and to have shared our important day with you. Hope to see you when you harvest!"Vila-Holme, February 27, 2011)

"Hello Hello, Dylan Dear!!! :)) I so miss you. Miss the wedding preps and I wish I could turn back time. The day went by soooooo fast. It's true that you won't realize time when you are lovin' every minute of it. Can't believe it's over. :(

But hey, on a positive note, I am very much lucky to have you as our very reliable wedding florist. Naks!! I was actually praying the rosary when you came, ha ha! I told God that I am lifting everything to Him kasi araw naming tatlo yun. Sabi siguro ni Papa Jesus "Hay, makikita ko na naman si Dylan" Hahaha! Ikaw na. Ikaw na ang ganyan ka galing 'di ba kaya tuwing may ikakasal talaga ikaw ang makikita nya. =))

Dylan, you are so talented. I wish I am that creative, too. But boo! Tulog nung nagpasabog ng talent. :) I have moved on naman na, eh, hahaha! He [God] is so proud to see you making use of that talent. Walang sayang talaga, walang natatapon. You deserve all of it. Praises, compliments and even rants because people tend to get bitter or envious dahil ikaw na nga... Ha ha, bad yun!!! Again, thank you thank you for sharing your talent with us. Everything was magical during our wedding. On Cloud Nine still! Continue to be a blessing to others and remember: wag papasindak!!! Love you loads!" - Joy (Anne Roxas-Taduran, January 23 2011)

"Salamat sa lahat ng napakagandang ginawa niyo para sa amin ni Kath :) We just loved it as it is. Nothing more nothing less :) We'll miss all of you!" (Job Palanca, February 26, 2011)

"Thanks so much again, Dylan, for the gorgeous flowers and for the tips you gave me that morning! :)" (Rica Marinella Bose-Abarintos, February 27, 2011)

"Thanks a lot Dylan! Excellent job! :)" (Edz Mejia, February 19, 2011)

"Hi Dylan! How are you doing? Thank you so much for the beautiful flowers. Oh my, I'm about to cry na naman. Never in my wildest dreams have I thought of holding a bouquet like that: exquisitely arranged, dreamy, it took me [back] to the summer season in Vienna, just so pretty. Even the flowers for the entourage were indescribable, pwedeng-pwede na rin sa bride. =) Sam just loves it, you know. She even borrowed it from me for her to take a picture with it.

Kung pwede ko nga lang sya dalhin sa SG, I would talaga. We spent our honeymoon kasi there and there's this separation anxiety between me and the bouquet, he he! Gusto ko siya laging dala dala. The Craspedia are still good, but the roses are brownish na. How will I be able to preserve the bouquet? Do I need to buy a glass casing for it? Please help me.. =)

Thanks again, my friend... Such a blessing that I met you. God bless Dylan! Much Love, Tina" (Cristina Prima, February 27, 2011)

"Hello, Dylan! We still haven't expressed our deepest gratitude to you for doing our flowers and at the same time, making the venue (Mango Farm) wonderful. All of our guests loved the place and my entourage are still talking about your flowers. So unique daw talaga. They actually complemented everything in our wedding! Thanks for using Birds of Paradise [for the aisle flowers] as well. Were you able to chat with Kate Torralba? I believe she stayed there for the most part of the ceremony. We feel bad 'coz we weren't also able to chat during the wedding. Hindi ka man lang namin napasalamatan. Did you stay until the end?

Until now, my friends and relatives are still talking about the wedding and how great it turned out to be, thanks to our wonderful suppliers, including you! We're still waiting for the official photos from Nice Print though kaya hindi pa kami makapagpost ng madaming pictures from the time we started preparing until the end of the day ng wedding. We'll tag you as soon as we post them! Thank you again!" (Majal Balito-Sarmiento, February 8, 2011)

"Super thank you, ha. Ganda lahat ng bouquets! Hope to see more of your creations pa. But don't forget to rest, ha. Stay happy! :)" (Irene delos Reyes-Ceralde, January 25, 2011)

"Dylan, thank you so much! I love my bouquet, I love the ceremony setup, I super love everything! Thanks! :-)" (Karissa Dela Cruz-Tee, February 6, 2011)

"Hi, Dylan! First off, apologies for not being able to meet you yesterday as were busy that time. Secondly, awesome flowers and bouquets! We loved your work. Photo & video guys as well, and everyone else were giving their praises also. See you soon!" (Lincoln Glasparil, February 5, 2011)

"Hi Dylan, thanks for everything: for all the help, very beautiful flower arrangements, and wonderful setup. We loved all of it! Great job! :-)" (Sol Bobadilla-Guia, January 29, 2011)

"Thanks, Dylan! We all love the flowers! Winner! :)" (Niles Bartolome-Varias, January 29, 2011)

"Hi, Dylan! Thank you so much! I hope I was able to give justice to your lovely creation. Cheers and I will miss you big time! :-)" (Joy Cuartero Roxas-Taduran, January 23, 2011)

"Thanks so much for the flowers!!! The best!!!" (Theresa Lopez-Beltran, January 29 2011)

"Hi, Dylan! I still owe you, I'm now back in Jakarta. Thanks so much for the effort;) I super looovvee the bouquets!!! They are all nice! Especially mine;) and thank you for the nice blog. Cheers!" (Hazelle Lao-Jamaluddin, January 14 2011)

"Hi, Dylan! Thanks, thanks for the nice flowers! We loved them! Sayang hindi naman tayo nakapag-kwentuhan. Anyway, thanks talaga! Until now we still get nice feedbacks sa flowers kaya super happy talaga kami ni jeff :-) Thanks a million!" (Relly Glinoga-Tiu, January 14 2011)

"Thanks, Dylan! I super love all the bouquets!" (Kate Castueras-Sarmiento, January 14 2011)

"Hi, Dylan! Much appreciated for you taking the time to wait for me at Alpadi for special instructions on the flowers. It was very nice meeting you, he he. Alam ko may delivery ka pa susunod. The flowers were like no other! Sobrang cute nung pomanders!!!!!!! Lahat maganda! All the best, ha! Cheers!!!" (Geminesse Gonzales-Andrade, January 7 2011)

"Rico and I can't thank you enough, Dylan! We really appreciate all the help and support. Everything was just beautiful: from the flowers to the ceremony setup. May God bless you always. We firmly believe that with your talent and kind heart, you will truly go a long way. Buti na lang kaya pa namin rates mo ngayon, ha ha! Two thumbs up!:)" (Lyza Guiamano-Yu, December 18 2010)

"Hi, Dylan! Everybody loved the flowers! Thank you again! I placed my bouquet on my father's grave the day after the wedding. We're putting Ces' boutonnière and the brooch, feathers and lace from my bouquet in a shadow box for posterity. Will send you photos once I get copies." (Lia Palileo-Villanueva, December 16, 2010)

"Hi, Dylan! I love the flowers! Oh, everybody loved the flowers! I'll send you some pictures when we get them! Thanks again!" (Kaye San Jose-Capagas, December 28 2010)

"Hi, Dylan! First of all, we would like to thank you for the wonderful flowers you've done [for us]. Everyone was asking [about them]. Thank you, also, for being part of that memorable day for us." (Melissa Jane Yu-Escruel, December 16 2010)

"Thank you. Dylan, kahit late na, he he! Got my dream wedding last Sunday.It was fun and very memorable. Felt calm the whole time. The whole day was full of surprises. Even got a surprise dance number from my girl friends! Thanks, Dylan! What you did with the church was beautiful; just what we had in mind and more. And the bouquets [were] really pretty. Thanks again and more success. :-*" (Haylee Reolada-Lasco, December 19 2010)

"Thank you, Vatel Manila, for giving me the dream bouquet I wanted. =) It was a vision on its own! Super sayang lang nakalimutan pala sa hotel yung wrist corsages for the Secondary Sponsors. =( But again, thank you! The rest of the entourage [members] loved their bouquets, they all brought it home! Again, thank you! =)" (Jopek Justiniano-Marasigan, December 21 2010)

"Hi, Dylan! I super love the flowers! :-) Thanks so much! See you in February!" (December Ann Tee-Tabar, December 21 2010)

"Thanks, Dylan!! You really made our day extra special! Two thumbs up! Good job! :)" (Lyza Guiamano-Yu, December 18 2010)

"Hi, Dylan. I'd like to thank you again for the beautiful bouquets, the cute boutonniere and the lovely brooch. :) Hope your future creations continue to amaze. Cheers!" (Lethel Alburo-Mejia, November 27, 2010 Boracay)

"Thanks so much! :) We all loved your work. The masks were perfect! And some of the guests actually came up and asked for the flowers, ha ha! I loved mine, too: the black calla lilies were beautiful. The flowers are such a hit! I should have had a bidding war for the bouquet. Would have recouped my expenses (and more). Har." (Kristine Francisco-Alcantara, December 13 2010)

"Super thanks, Dylan, for making our wedding day more special. :) Everyone loved the bouquet and the styling for the ceremony. Raoul and I were amazed at how well our vision turned into reality. You are a genius! :D" (Aimee Elsbeth Millan-Ramos, December 8 2010)

"Thank you so much, Dylan, for the great flowers. Super love it!" (Libby Robles-Rodriguez, December 1, 2010)

"Hi, Dylan! Sorry, wasn't able to say goodbye because bigla kang nawala sa hotel. Anyways, the flowers are all beautiful; I love it ! Thanks a lot, Dylan. God bless you. :)" (Leslie Reyes-Sy, December 3, 2010)

"Thanks, Dylan! It was a great experience working with you! Nagandahan sila sa Mango Farm!!!!!!! :D We were looking for you last night to personally thank you, but we couldn't find you. We really loved the setup, all the feedback we got were positive. Rach also loved the flowers, nagandahan din lahat ng friends niya! It was really nice working with you!" (Christian & Rachelle Casupanan, November 27, 2010)

"Dylan, thank you! Everyone, as in EVERYONE, loved the flowers. They said they were unusual, but very beautiful. PERFECT 10!" (Megan Calivo-Velasco, November 27, 2010)

"Dylan, thanks so much. I super love my bouquet. Dami nagsabi na ang ganda daw and hindi sya mabigat for me. :) To you, Dylan of Vatel Manila, super duper thank you. It was such a joy working with yah. You really know your craft. And I love the rest of the bouquets and the FG pails! BTW, let's make again my bouquet on February if ever matuloy ung postnup namin (kasi konti lang couple portraits due to rain). " (Fei Marasigan-Ocampo, November 20 2010)

"Dylan, thanks for the bouquet! Pinag-aagawan nila. Super thanks, ha! We so so love it!" (Kaye Alacaraz-Kintanar, November 20, 2010)

"Dear Dylan, we will never forget how you made our wedding so beautiful with your flowers. Our deepest thanks. We will miss you. May God bless you more. Love, Filbert & Mishi" ( Tolentino, November 12, 2010)

"Hi, Dylan! Thanks for the flowers! Really luv them! Sorry 'di tayo masyadong nag-kachikahan. Pupungas pungas pa kasi. :-) [Again], thanks a lot!" (Mary Orievie Duran-Silva, November 13, 2010)

"Thanks, Dylan!!! I love the bouquet!!!" (Che Arroyo-Roldan, November 13, 2010)

"Hi, Dylan! Thank you very much sa lovely flowers! Tuwang-tuwa ako sa bouquet ko, except my bestfriend na hindi daw nya type, pero never mind kasi inaasar lang ako nun :D I love the Ninangs' corsages! Bagay sa kanilang lahat. Di ba may issue tayo dun dati kasi nga 'di puedeng hindi Cymbidium ang gamitin? Buti na lang nagmatch sa dresses nila yung corsage :) Will send the pics once I get them. Some photos of the bouquet are already in the photo slideshow from Jayson Arquiza, but I'm sure marami pang pics. Yun lang. We wish you all the best, more success sa flower power mo.:D" (Rai Ricafrente-Borlas, November 6 2010)

"Hi, Dylan! I so LOVE the flowers - my bouquet and the entourage's!!! They are so lovely! *sighs* Everybody noticed them. And why not- it's Dylan's of Vatel Manila! Thank you so much for making my wedding beautiful! :)" (Pamela Matibag-Rosario, November 6, 2010)

"Hi Dylan, sa sobrang dami ng nangyari sa wedding at after ng wedding, ngayon lang ako nakapagpahinga. I just want to thank you for being not just our friendly florist but for being a friend who wants nothing less but the best for us on our wedding day. We know the amount that we paid you is not enough for all the love and dedication that you have invested on us. Sabi nga namin ni JM, memorable and full of love ang wedding natin not just because our friends and families are there but because people like Dylan, na 'di natin ka ano-ano showed us the true meaning of love through service. Sobrang kahit ano maski hindi na nga sa flowers bonggang entertain ka samin. Hanggang ngayon sa work ko na-iinspire ako sa ginawa mo for us. That's something that I will remember as long as I live. Lagi nga kitang sina-sample sa mga friends ko na dapat tularan. Dylan, thank you for sharing your talent and your heart with us. Thank you so much. We wish you all the best and we will continue to pray for your blooming career. Thank you, thank you, thank you! You are our inspiration. Abot langit ang respeto namin sayo. 'Di ka lang basta wedding supplier na nag-iisip, may puso din. Thank you." (JM & Abby Birosel, October 2 2010)

"Thanks, Dylan! Loved our flowers! :)" (Michelle Realo-Saltarin, November 6 2010)

"Dylan!!! I just saw [your] blog post of our wedding a few minutes ago & I was LITERALLY brought to tears! All this time and we didn't know they were there! To say that you bring flower arrangement, styling and setting the mood to another level is an understatement. You have an exceptional talent, then to be able to take great pictures on top of that?! :) The Lord has truly blessed you, Dylan! And the pictures you took really did justice to the beauty and drama you created on the most memorable day of our lives. You truly are an artist :) A friend of mine is getting married in 2011 and I told her she absolutely had to get you! Of course I sent your Vatel Manila blogsite of our wedding. ;) Thanks sooo much for making our wedding day sooo memorable. Sincerely, Suzette. :)" (Suzette Aguirre-Gisbert, December 14, 2009; email sent November 5, 2010)

"Hi, Dylan! Musta na? May utang pa kami sa iyo - yung mga pics ng flowers mo. Galing mo pala kumuha ng pics, besides making great arrangements, styling and setting :D We just saw your blogsite this night after so many months. We're not even finished choosing our pics for the photographer's album. We downloaded yun pics mo din sa blogsite kasi it is as good (even better) dun sa ibang mga pics provided to us, ha ha! Anyway, may the Lord bless you and your work. Really appreciate working with you and what you did for us. Thank you very much. :)" (Mike Gisbert, December 14 2009; email sent November 5, 2010)

"Hi, Dylan! I never really got to thank you for the wonderful flowers!!!! Everyone kept praising my bouquet and the entourage loved their own flowers! When the other suppliers asked Ernest [Pascual] nga who made the flowers, sabi niya ikaw daw and magaling ka nga daw kaya he recommended you to two other brides yata (basta parang ganun). Super duper thank you and I will always recommend you to my friends who are getting married! I'm so happy about your success! You truly deserve it! Magaling ka talaga! I'm really really happy about getting you! It was my pleasure working with you! When I saw your work naman, 'di ako kinabahan to get you, eh! As in after seeing your site, I didn't look for others anymore. Sabi nga nila, when you know, you know! I wanted to preserve nga the bouquet pero I was so busy I couldn't text you to ask how! Hay, can't believe it's all over! I'm just reliving it again by looking at the photos... Ganda talaga! :-) Thanks again for being part of my very very special day!" (Rhea Cantor-Sy, October 16 2010)

"I've seen so many bouquets na nice, but yours are the best and unique talaga. Wala akong narinig na negative comment from friends, family, guests about your flowers. My boss (who's also one of the Principal Sponsors) loved her bouquet. Even the Secondary Sponsors na hindi masyado gusto their own gowns loved their corsages. Bumawi talaga sa flowers! You just don't know how much I love the one you made for me." (Maricel Roxas-Padecio, October 14 2010)

"Worked with him for the first time in my first wedding shoot for 2010 (at The Mango Farm), and came away impressed by his arrangements. Last worked with him in a morning wedding, and the bridal and entourage bouquets were the best i've seen - considering that they were delivered at 4:30AM. :P Difficult arrangements and exotic flowers appear to be minor challenges for him. If you want standout flowers for your wedding, remember the name." (Atty. Raymond Fortun, message to Vatel Manila & other Top 10 W@W Suppliers for 2010)

"Thanks for everything, Dylan. Alam mo naman lahat ng kadramahan, 'di ba? Pero when I saw my flowers and the church decorations, wohooo, I didn't care na about the rest. Everything was perfect na for me. Thank you! Super thanks!... Super talaga. Lahat nagsasabi maganda yung church and [entourage] flowers! Thanks again. More power to The Mango Farm and Vatel Manila. Kayo ulit sa lahat ng occasions namin, hehehe!" (Abby Matulac-Birosel, October 2, 2010)

"Dylan, you're the best!!!! Thanks for all the help and support." (JM Birosel, October 2, 2010)

"Thanks a lot! I really love the flowers!! =)" (Gles San Andres-Tacata, August 29 2010)

"Maestro, thank you sooooo so SO much! Sorry di na ko nakapagpaalam po =) I LOVE LOVE my flowers!!! Am officially a Vatel Manila bride and proud of it. Glory to God. Great thanks to you also! So sorry sa stress. Mr. D, everything was beautiful! Thanks talaga to you and Macy (of K. by Cunanan Catering)! God bless you more and more. Have some rest! God bless you!" (Tina Remendado-Oira, August 30, 2010)

"Hello, Dylan! We just arrived from our honeymoon kaya ngayon lang ako nagkaroon ng chance to say thank you for the beautiful flowers, especially my bouquet. Thanks for making my dream a reality! From the start of the preps I really wanted peonies pero sabi mo hindi na siya in season kaya 'di ko talaga expected na magagawan mo pa rin ng paraan. You're really an angel, Dylan! And I'm so happy because I followed my heart when I got you as my florist. Everybody loved the flowers. Thanks again!" (Anna Sheryn Aquino-Tan, August 22, 2010)

"Hi, Dylan! Thanks for the beautiful flowers & the ceremony setup! Sobrang sakto sa theme namin and website!" (Ana Cataluña-Malgapo, August 28 2010)

"Hi, Dylan! Thanks so much! Ang daming fans ng flowers mo. :-)" (Shynn Agustin-Malabug, August 14 2010)

"Absolutely awesome flowers and reception styling!!! Beyond anything we have seen. You have truly outdone yourself (considering you were soooo busy rin that day)! Love my bouquet!!! ♥ You have to meet Jeff!! We were both amazed talaga when we saw the ballroom. It was exactly what we wanted. The foyer was lovely. Everything was cozy and yet exuded elegance (parang everything really just fit!). Love, love, love!!! :D" (Stacey Salazar, August 1 2010)

"Dylan, we love you! The flowers were so wonderful!!! Tampo naman ako na 'di mo ko hinintay. Boooo. :P You know in fairness, nung nagising ako ng 5am, gusto ko nang tingnan yung Rizal Ballroom since alam kong andun na flowers mo since 2am. :P" (Jeff Or, August 1 2010)

"Thank you Dylan! The flowers were AMAZING!!! Eeeeeek! I regret not being able to talk with you longer when you delivered them, hay nako busy-busy kasi. But thanks again! Super!!! =)" (Christine Aujero, August 7, 2010)

"Hi, Dylan! Thank you so much for the lovely flowers! I felt extra pretty because I was carrying the prettiest and nicest-smelling bouquet ever! My friend who was considering peonies for her December wedding decided then and there it will be peonies definitely. BTW, we had to do away with the bouquet toss baka ma-blunt head trauma ang mataman ng bouquet, ha ha! Joke! :-) Thanks again from both of us! (Abby Mancera-Murphy, June 20 2010)

"Thank you so much! It was much more than I anticipated! We love all the flowers; they looked so amazing especially my bouquet... God bless and more power. We love you!" (Glady May Esguerra-Aguilar, June 10, 2010)

"Hi, Dylan! Thank you so much for the lovely flowers. Do you know that I've put my bouquet inside our hotel room's fridge. I wish I can use it again for our blessing this July 31st, but unfortunately can't. :-( It's been a pleasure to have you as my florist. Lots of love - Cess" (Cecile Ross-Thomas, June 12 2010)

"Hello, Dylan! Thank you for all your help with our wedding!" (Ayeza Hawari-ten Broeke, June 8 2010)

"Thanks to you, Dylan, for making our day extra special. The guests said that the setup got even more beautiful nung lumalim na ang gabi (LOL!) and you should see how the green entourage flowers blended perfectly with the champagne dresses. Will post photos soon!" (Jeannie Ilagan-Ombania, May 18, 2010)

"Hi Dylan! I love your choice of flowers for our wedding! The colors really livened up our motif! :-D Thanks much for everything! See you around :-)" (Jenny Magoncia-Lopez, May 15, 2010)

"Thank you so much, Dylan, for helping make our wedding SPECTACULAR (not my words, but my guests)! The planning and coordination was painless, and when we saw the actual flowers, the pails of flowers for the flower girls and the starfish boutonnières, it just made everything magical. The coque feathers for my Maid of Honor made dressing up so much fun. Everyone loved the flowers, Dylan! No rain, nothing yesterday! But after the photo session with Pat Dy, my bouquet was left in the golf cart so during our sunset entourage pics, wala ako flowers but there were so many photos of the flowers and they were great! Love na love kita, Dylan! What a wonderful wedding! Every look, every effect that I visualized for the wedding came true... and the flowers, the starfish (boutonnières) were a big part of it! =) Basta your flowers made the wedding classy and elegant - which was what we were going for.

The outfit of the male entourage, well, they were teasing Chris because they said it made them look like waiters - but with your starfishes, oh it was perfect! So many more stories to tell!

Super thanks for the opportunity to work with you. I've been blessed with such great suppliers. What drew me to you was your website - the way you write and carefully choose the photos and the words on it made me feel that you love the art, and would take careful consideration in the planning and design of your work. Match!

Thank you for spreading beauty around weddings, and for making a bride's dreams come true (without much help from us)!" (Armi Andrade-Cagasan, April 30, 2010)

"I would like to thank you for the wonderful flowers you've provided during my wedding. I especially like my bouquet! I so loved my bouquet and everyone else was raving about it too. It was really beautiful, eye-catcher talaga. Thank you and hope to work with you again :-) " (Rosalie Llaneta-Banal, April 13 2010)

"Hi Dylan, thank you so much for making our wedding day oh so special. :) We really felt how dedicated you are with your craft and how you put your heart into your work. From the set-up, to the flowers and of course, the cake. Every detail was appreciated. You're the bomb. :-P We pray for an overflow of ideas for your upcoming events! Keep it up! :-D You will be truly missed as well." (Kat Hizon-Aligora, April 25, 2010)

"... the flowers were great. Everyone loved my flowers. Ganda ganda ng sheaf ko...My friends from Vietnam were in awe. As in kanina pa nila ako china-chat, super ganda daw ng flowers. It all went really well together." (Jordan Abella-Aquino, April 2010)

"We cannot thank you enough for sharing your exquisite taste and talent to make our wedding amazingly beautiful!!! From my bouquet to the entourage flowers to the door frame of the Inner Courtyard, all your arrangements brought the right kind of magic to our wedding ambiance, a million thanks and more lovely weddings to come!!! :-)" (Grace Mappala-Arrojado, April 2010)

"First of all, I would like to say THANK YOU - for making our day an extra beautiful one. If it weren't for you, all of these beautiful little details would have been none and we would be left with the usual USUAL. We are soooo grateful and happy that you are our stylist/florist and you made the pieces look good and pulled together. We really appreciated all the time, effort, energy, sleepless nights, expenditures, etc. etc. that you went through for all of this. Thank you sooooo much. Next, I would like to thank you for 3 things:

1. For your utmost generosity, kindness and talent. Even Kaye Cunanan said for the third time that you are indeed so generous and that you really do things for love. Now I understand why. Thank you so much for being kind and generous by lending us your custom-made damask chairs. We really felt like royalty enthroned on those exquisite chairs! As you said, "Lush and Plush"! And especially for entrusting us, first time users, of your expensive and tasteful damask fabric [runners].

2. For taking the time out to thoroughly discuss / consult details and plan plan plan plan with all those creative juices flowing including the conceptualization of the lovely fascinators, and the trek to Pampanga to get them - hands down (and up!) to you for everything you did! Your talent is really something, and your skills match them well. WE are very lucky to have you as one of our suppliers and we really witnessed your professionalism and sincerity in your work. You are doing excellent in your craft, keep it up! We know you're going to be one of the most sought-after designers soon and we are proud that we have been part of your art and worked with you along the way.

3. For being not just a "supplier", but a trusted friend, confidante, etc etc etc (yes, including Superman Glide buddy! LOL!) - your genuine concern, sincerity and generosity have been key in your good rapport with your clients and we have really seen and experienced it. Thank you so much for being there in times when we were dazed and fazed with whatever-designs-have-you got to choose and also those times when we needed you most, from ranting and raving on comment posts and chats in Facebook to driving early to Angeles at 5AM to fetch the fascinators and belly busting in Subic. Thanks so much. You are not just a business partner, but considered a good friend, as well.

Thank you so much for everything, Dylan. Now that our event is over, we wish you all the best and success in all your present and future endeavors. We hope more and more brides will get to experience what it is to be working with you like what we have 'coz we are realllllyyy so happyyyyyyyy! You made our day!

Lucky to have you. Told yah when we parted ways I'll miss you coz the wedding is over - NOT! I know we'll still continue to keep in touch. Now don't get too sentimental here, haha. Remember I still owe you a BARREL of CHAI LATTES for the grueling times you went through for me? Hahahaa! I know, right???? Proudly a Vatel Manila Bride." Cheers, Angel Apun-Tanriosa (March 13, 2010)

"Super super thanks, Dylan! You have been so warm and so accommodating and so thoughtful and so full of ideas and suggestions, why don't you open your own wedding one stop shop na - as in complete na with flowers, venue, music, concepts and wedding coordination, hehe :)

Just opened this yahoo mail now after the wedding, and we really appreciate your email below. You (together with Lei and Jo) have become our friends as well and we're really grateful for that. We know naman that we're just one of the weddings that you get to work on but we really felt special and at the same time, we felt your sincerity and eagerness to help us (no matter the limitations, hehe). Super touched talaga kami, Dylan. Lalo na ako, emo na nga ako when I look back at our months of planning with you, eh :)

When we were on our way to the Farm already after the wedding, Lei, Leo and I agreed that you should charge MORE, not just for the flowers but for your creativity, originality and resourcefulness. Hehe :) Swear talaga Dylan! We really do hope you become more successful because you REALLY, REALLY deserve it :)

Your talent is extremely superb, please continue using it to good use :) Kung pwede lang kunin ka na ng lahat ng brides, hehe :)May God bless you more, Dylan :)" (Mitch Gatlabayan-Carlos, February 26 2010)

"Thank you so much dylan for making me such a wonderful bouquet. You're the BEST!!!!" (Janne Giron-Ramos, February 18 2010)

"I really loved my flowers. I liked the color and it was really beautiful. Thanks also for being part of my wedding and making it memorable for me." (Jeje Cabusao-delas Armas December 27 2009 at The Glass Garden)

"The flowers are lovely!" (Karen Merek-Atendido; Coordinator for the Delas Armas-Cabusao Wedding)

"Thanks, Dylan! We are forever grateful to you! =)" (Jason Syquimsiam, January 3 2010)

"Happy Holidays! By the way, have been checking out your blog site uli. Good job with the bouquets. Wala lang; Melo & I just attended our HS's 10th anniversary and met people who also got married. Out of curiousity, I went to see their wedding pics and lahat sila talbog sa bouquet ko! Yabang, but really, thanks for making our wedding really special. Have I told you na people were asking about our budget thinking na it's around P1M! Ha ha! Again, thanks so much. I really hope that The Mango Farm & Vatel Manila will have more blessings next year! (Karel Añonuevo-Bayarcal, November 7 2009)

"Thank you very much, Dylan! Lovely flowers!" (Kathryn Patapat-Juanson, December 19 2009)

"Most of the time, in-house arrangements of any kind are either normal looking or unspectacular. Vatel Manila changes this perception by creating extraordinary ceremony flower arrangements that only Mango Farm couples can avail! Bride and entourage flower arrangements are offered for any venue, prioritizing events at the farm." (Quoted from Jason & Chyi Syquimsiam's Wedblog, January 3 2010)

"We want to thank you for the beautiful flower arrangements that you created for us. Everyone liked my bouquet; my friends even borrowed it for their picture-taking! They adored the fascinators as much as I did when you showed it to me at the hotel. Well, I loved all of them!" (Mhaki Lacap-Garcia, December 12 2009)

"Thanks again, Dylan (for Vatel Manila & The Mango Farm) for exceeding our expectations. You went the extra mile and we're truly grateful. We loved the flowers (and the entourage members loved theirs, too!), the setup and everything about the Farm! I'll definitely miss the place & our email exchanges! :-) See you in Facebook!" (Arvin & Joan Cruz, December 20 2009)

"Before we forget, we just wanted to say thank you. For our wedding, we have worked with a handful of different people and groups with varying personalities and work habits, and I must say, it has been a pleasure working with you. You were one of the best to work with. We truly appreciate the responsiveness, efficiency, and personal touch. This testimonial is rather early, but the planning process is half the battle and I think it is telling of what is to come. You will come highly recommended. See you tomorrow!" (Ruth Co-Ty, December 13 2009)

"Let me take this opportunity to thank you for making our wedding so wonderful that I want to get married again. He he! =) We really appreciate how professional and very accommodating [you were] despite the fact that we may seem makulit sometimes. Honestly, you were one of our favorite suppliers =) We heard a lot of praises for the set up you did and my mom was looking for the flowers you used at the church and was expecting it sa reception, he he he! You made our wedding so special and getting you was really the best decision we've made. We would like to express our gratitude for all your help and being part of our "dream team". =) THANK YOU!!! =) And most important of all, we know we've gained a friend. Luthew and I would love to work with you again. Malay mo sa hotel niyo naman at The Mango Farm. =) Best regards and please don't hesitate to contact me or Luthew if there is anything we can help you with. =) Take care, Val (Valerie Bacay-Tan, November 9 2009)

"We love The Mango Farm, especially Dylan's (setup)! Everything was perfect. [There are] no words to explain how grateful we are! Keep it up! (Harold & Toni-Ann Singui, December 8 2009)

"Dylan!!! THANK YOU SOOOOO MUCH!!!! We're sooo happy with what you did. Ivan's Mom really liked your work, too! GREAT JOB!!!"(Mia Gonzales-Tan, December 6 2009)

"Our wedding wouldn't have been very pretty if not for you and Kaye (Cunanan). Our guests were all praises so thank you, thank you, thank you! Yesterday was really a great day!" (Karel Añonuevo, November 7 2009)

"One of the best garden weddings I’ve ever been to. Karel wanted an autumn-inspired theme and Dylan of Vatel Manila delivered perfectly. It captured the couple’s personalities very well and helped create the mood for everyone present in the wedding." (Bryan Yap, Official Photographer, November 7 2009)

"Hi Dylan! You were such a pleasure to work with. I'd like to thank you for being so patient with us, for pointing us to the right track, and giving [us] superb ideas. You really did a great job with the tent; it made the ceremony quite cozy :) My bouquet was really gorgeous! So many people commented on it :D Thank you so much again. Can't wait for the bed and breakfast at The Mango Farm!" Love, Ivy (Regino-Monponbanua, September 12 2009)

"Dylan, Thank you so much for our beautiful wedding set-up and helping us EVERY STEP of the way. :-) You're right though; we did make it a lot easier on you since we did not have any creative clashes with you. Thanks again so much; we never doubted [The] Mango Farm and your abilities. Despite the rain, it was just perfect. :-)" (Gino Monponbanua, September 12, 2009)

"Thank you, Dylan! The ceremony was made more meaningful because of your setup!" - (Ariel Acob, September 9 200)

"Hi Dylan, sorry for the late reply. We've been too busy going on trips, setting up house and adjusting to married life that I was only able to check your blog last night... Actually last night lang ako nagkachance mag-Internet uli. Hehe. What can I say aside from a huge THANK YOU? You've been our favorite supplier from the start. When we got engaged, our first priority was to find a venue that would fit my idea of a dream wedding since Sid didn't have any particular preference anyway (beach, garden, hotel or whatever - he just wanted to give me what I wanted hehe). I don't know if you watch One Tree Hill, but my two favorite characters (Nathan and Haley) got married in a garden. After I saw it, I knew I wanted a garden wedding myself. We checked out a lot of garden venues, but there was always something off - either the garden was too small, too expensive or too fake" (i.e. not a real garden - just green carpet or pavement with a couple of potted plants around). When we first went to The Mango Farm, we were actually on our way home from checking a couple of other venues in Antipolo. We weren't supposed to go to the Mango Farm anymore because I was already too tired, but my sister-in-law insisted that we drop by. I'm so glad we did, because we fell in love with the venue at first sight.

Here are the reasons why I loved The Mango Farm:

1. It really fit my idea of a dream wedding - walking on real grass, with lots of trees around. Plus mangoes are my favorite fruit, so that's a plus!

2. The entire area was huge - we were able to have the wedding at one area, the cocktails at another area, the fire lantern release at another area, and the reception at another area. I hate it when guests feel so constricted and can't move around. Also, I really wanted a separate venue for the ceremony and the reception - I don't like having the guests seated around round tables (with their spoons and forks and glasses of water)while the wedding is going on kasi parang nakakagutom lang. Plus the focus seems to be on the upcoming meal, not the wedding. When I went to The Mango Farm, I was only looking for a garden where the wedding could be held - I was planning on looking for another venue for the reception. So when I saw how spacious the Mango Farm was, I just knew it was the perfect place.

3. The parking area was huge as well. I've been a guest to a wedding na sobrang nahirapan ako maghanap ng parking.

4. There was an enclosed building (the Glass Pavilion) in case of rain.

5. We were able to use the entire area exclusively. I've been to a wedding at Fernwood and you can actually hear the wedding reception going on at the next garden. It destroyed the solemnity and intimacy of a wedding. Plus various guests were milling around - you wouldn't know who was a guest at which wedding. Siguro if we wanted to, pwede kami makikain sa kabilang wedding. Haha.

6. The price was affordable, plus we got great value for the amount we paid given all the above-mentioned benefits.

7. MOST IMPORTANTLY, we love our contact person at The Mango Farm! Seriously Dylan, we couldn't have done it without you. I don't know if you remember, but when we first met, I still wasn't sure how to go about planning a wedding and I didn't know exactly what I wanted. You really helped us in our planning process by giving us suggestions and even giving tips on various matters like caterer, musicians, etc. I'm sure if you ever feel like it, you could have a career as a wedding coordinator aside from being a florist and event stylist.

I'm just wondering if you spoiled me by replying to my emails and text messages within the same day kasi I began to expect the same kind of service from our other suppliers, which most were unable to meet. (Did you know we frequently had to call the mobile phone or send follow up emails/text messages before we got a response from other suppliers? I'm not sure if that's the norm though, baka nga ikaw lang yung kakaiba).

Ako pa naman personally, pag nasungitan ako sa kausap ko (like when shopping), kahit gusto [ko] yung isang bagay, iiwan ko talaga. My reason is that since my job in (Note: bank name withheld) is mainly about relationship management and client servicing, I'm very particular about the service I get when I'm the customer. I think I told you before that you're giving me a great example of what exemplary customer servicing is like.

Oh, I forgot to mention, I love the wedding ceremony arrangement too! I actually didn't notice the brown ribbon cross during the wedding (I was too overwhelmed and emotional haha) - napansin ko na lang sa pictures after I read your blog. I also loved that I felt like you really wanted to give me whatever I wanted when it came to choosing the arrangements, designs, etc.

So once more, THANK YOU for everything. If I had to do the wedding all over again, I'd still book The Mango Farm. You better show this email to your boss so that he knows how grateful Sid and I are because we found The Mango Farm (the perfect wedding venue) and we found you, too (the perfect contact person). Sorry nobela na naman.. Hahaha.." (Renette Domingo, May 24 2009)

"Hi Dylan! We know this is long overdue. But as we always say, it's better late than absent. ;) (Isipin si Mr. Foo habang binabasa ito.) Bonggang-bongga ang set-up at flowers during the ceremony. Three thumbs up! Kami na yata ang official na tagabulabog ng universe ng The Mango Farm. Pati ang weather naki-eksena dahil umulan ng dalawang beses na walang kasing churva! But despite this, you were still able to set-up in record time! Meganown?! And now, you can almost resurrect because you almost died when you saw the bridal bouquet. Ang masasabi ko lang… I love it! (Kami na ang isipin sa mga sumusunod) We had fun preparing with you and working with you. We’re sure that not getting a wedding coordinator was harder on you than for us. And for all the headaches and body aches we gave you during the day, we are truly grateful. We can’t wait to get married again! ;) Rest assured we’ll always come up with reasons to visit the farm. And yes, the bride really loved the flowers. Dahil diyan… All the best, [mula sa couple na] walang-kasing bongga!" (JL & SaRGe Gonzaga, April 16 2009)

"Hi, Dylan! Thanks so much for making our wedding the most memorable and joyous day in our lives. Thank you for making our dream come true!!! God bless you, Nell, Marky and Dr. and Mrs. Santos!" (Gerald & Mines Suiza, May 15 2009)

"Thanks so much nga pala because it wouldn't have been a success without you!" (Guea Asuncion, friend and event coordinator, May 15 2009)

"Hi, Dylan! ... we appreciate your undivided attention and effort. Your job is very stressful and even if you enjoy it, you should take care. We missed you though at the reception. Congratulations for a job well done! You really made the couple very happy. Yes, I hope we do meet again because it was great working with you. Thanks!" (Beth Suiza, mother of the groom, May 15 2009)

"Naku, we really made the right decision in choosing The [Mango] Farm as the venue for our big day! Sobrang okay ang service at assistance niyo... We loved the ceremony set-up and we appreciate your assistance all through out!... Looking forward to working with you again, maybe on a friend or family member's wedding? Ha ha! TC!" (Irish Cabillan-Azusano, May 17 2009)

"It's so beautiful! Thank you so much for your beautiful coverage. [The] Mango Farm is a great place to celebrate every event, but greater and wonderful are the people like you who worked so hard to make JR and Marissa's wedding so so beautiful! Hope the Good Lord will increase you more and more. You are blessed to be a blessing. Regards and God Bless!" (Tita Mary Anne Villamayor, aunt of the groom & event coordinator, May 9 2009)

"Hi, Dylan! Just checked my mail today. Back to work, hehehe! Mahirap mag-recover! First of all, we'd like to thank you for a very beautiful setup. It was very lovely! Our guests liked the ceremony setup and my bouquet. Thank you very much for helping us out and for making our wedding beautiful. It's not only us who appreciated it so much, but our family and friends as well. Ang sarap ulit-ulitin yung wedding, hehehehe! You're really one of a kind! May God continue to bless your heart and mind with creativity, enthusiasm and lots of sparks in what you do. You're part of our wonderful memories." (Free Amores, May 16 2009)

"Lovely flowers! One of a kind!" (Ice Agcaoili, May 16, 2009)

"Hi Dylan, I'm sorry for taking such a long time to reply. I just got back from Pinas and I'm still busy putting things back to "normal". I am pleasantly surprised to see the nice photos you uploaded in your blog. Thank you very much for making our wedding such a memorable event. I'm thinking of having another wedding in Jakarta; can Vatel design that wedding, too? ;) Hehehe. Thanks again for everything!" (Mia del Rosario, May 2 2009)

"Thank you so much, Dylan. Your setup was amazing! Just how i pictured it to be - simple, romantic and dreamy :-)" (Doreen Tolentino-del Rosario, April 4 2009)

"Hi Dylan! Sorry that it took so long for me to write and send you my thank you so here it is - THANK YOU. =)

I have so many things to be thankful for and one of them is actually booking [The] Mango Farm and meeting and working with the people who run the Farm. We were extremely blessed that despite our setup with Doreen being in Dubai and me doing all the bride duties here that we found someone who was able to help us in making our day so unforgettable and beautiful.

Your setup was wonderful, you made it so beautiful and elegant, cozy and posh all at the same time. You were always there to help us out even with my questions about candles and always being so helpful in pointing us out in the right direction. It was as much of a pleasure having you [as] part of our wedding team and also having you as [a] friend just to chat about whatever whenever me and Doreen would go to the farm. Thanks so much, Dylan.

You made my wife so happy with the work you did on that Old English afternoon and we hope that even with the wedding now in the past we continue to be friends. We wish you the best in your career and pray that God continues to inspire and bless your handywork and vision. Always, Aldoreen." (Aldo del Rosario, April 4 2009)

"I loved my flowers!" (Rose Natanauan, December 29, 2008)

"Grabe, ang galing! ... Thanks! ... Beautiful!" (Ali Gonzales, December 29, 2008)

"Hi, thank you for making Rose's wedding a success!" (Denise Seva, the bride's friend & former boss, December 29 2008)

"Sobra, ang galing! It's perfect!" (Jennifer Rey Hipolito, December 5 2008)

"Thanks, Dylan! Excellent! Everything was excellent!" (Rolan Veron Cruz, December 5 2008)

"Thanks again for the good service from [the] Mango Farm. Highly recommendable service from you and Mike. Thanks for your own version of covering the event. Nice story behind the scenes. :-)" (Gilbert Gesmundo, October 25 2008)

"Dylan, the place looked really beautiful, grabe, the plaza was breathtaking! My guests were very impressed! ^_^ You did a great job talaga. :-) Despite everything, I got a lot of great comments about your ceremony setup, everyone loved it! It would have been the perfect wedding talaga.... sigh.

My friends nga told me that God had other plans for our wedding, that He wanted it to be adventurous, something worth remembering, hahahaha! And it turned out well in the end. It was our story that the guests took home (you should see the emails I got on how they were inspired - long-distance relationship, etc.) that made me see that it was all so worth it... And I am highly recommending Mango Farm, especially Vatel Manila setups, to all my friends (those getting married and those dreaming of getting married hahahaha!)... You did a wonderful job, the setup was all i had imagined it to be. THANK YOU SO MUCH!! In the end, i had my intimate wedding after all. ^_^ " (Nicole Arguelles-Baylon, August 31, 2008)

"Hi Dylan, thank you for assisting us. We are eternally grateful to you and this I can say as much: a lot of our guests were awed with the place and your setup. Mango Farm was really a good choice for us." (Nelson Doroy, August 16, 2008)

"Hi Dylan, thanks again for the sacrifice. And the great job! It wasn't only us who found your work (of art) beautiful, our guests also expressed their appreciation. I remember one of my friends saying I gave him an idea for his wedding. If and when he books the Mango Farm a few years from now, I'll let you know it was him!... Thanks to Dylan and his efficient staff, the setting was very beautiful indeed." (Joanne Estabillo; June 8, 2008)

"Vatel Manila came at the right time, at the right place; and boy! They did the right thing for our wedding ceremony setup (should I include that they gave it at the right price?) My wife and I deeply appreciate your craft, and we salute you for your extra-mile support in giving whatever things we asked for before and even during our wedding. (I hope you wouldn't mind, but I made a blog entry for you and the Mango Farmer here) Don't punish me for taking some of your pictures, pls). God bless you, and many more projects to come!!!" (Joy Agustin, April 5, 2008)

"Thanks for a wonderful setup! Na-appreciate talaga siya ng lahat!" (Norway and Vivian Pangan, May 11, 2008)

"Ganda ng flowers! We really enjoyed the occassion. Thanks a lot for the support!" (Miriam Abear, May 1, 2008)

"Ganda ng bouquets!" (Rhia, coordinator & friend of the bride, April 7, 2008)

"Thanks so much! We enjoyed ourselves a lot! Everybody enjoyed it!" (Mrs. Larsson, March 15, 2008)

"Thank you! Everybody was impressed with the place!" (Mary-Anne Larsson Vaigncourt-Strallen, March 15, 2008)

"It's perfect! I really liked it!"(Sara Olsson, March 14, 2008)

"Dylan, thanks thanks! It was a great wedding! Arigato gozaimasu!" (Raymond and Meg Sanvictores; February 17, 2008)

"Hi Dylan, I visited [your blog] and saw your coverage of our wedding; it's nice =) Thanks again for making sure that our wedding is a beautiful one. Don't sweat the small stuff. =) Regards!" (Anne Gatdula, January 25, 2008)

"Dylan, tnx 4 being part of our wedding. The setup was simply fantastic! :-)" (Josh and Reah Padla, January 20, 2008)

"Dylan, mah man!!! Josh and Reah's set-up was nothing short of superb!!! We told you what we wanted , and you delivered. I saw this man work barefoot at the Mango Farm. Even though we were both tensed because of the weather, he was still calm and composed while I was freakin' panicking in my suit!!! Dylan, I hope to work with you again in the future. Kudos to you, my friend. :)" (Bernard 'Nio' Manzano, friend and coordinator, Padla-Bunsoy Nuptials, January 20, 2008)

"Hi Dylan, it was a pleasure working with you as well. I keep on reminding myself to visit your blog and now finally I'm glad I did. I did not have time to really appreciate the venue set-up, the lights, your table setting and the centerpieces during that night but I'm glad you posted the pics here. It's nice to see the lights complimented the color of the table cloth and the setting was superb. Thank you for being part of this memorable event and making it truly special." (Jon Abacin, Marketing Manager, 25th Anniversary of Wordtext Systems, Inc. at The Peninsula Manila)

"Hi Dylan!Would like to thank you for the very beautiful setup you did for our wedding...ang ganda ganda! You really captured the look that I wanted. Everything looked really pretty and classy! My mother-in-law, 'di ba she requested nice flowers daw sana, was really nagandahan. Keep up the good work. I'm sure you'll go far in this business. God bless!" (Abby Puzon, June 9, 2007)

"We thank you also for making our wedding special and we really like the setting. It was lovely! More power to you. Goodluck!" (Darren & Erleen Harvey, October 27, 2007)

"Hi Dylan! Thank you so much for being a part of our wedding. The execution of the designs for the ceremony & reception were really nice. God bless you, too." (John Luther Garcia, March 17, 2007)

"Hi Dylan, Thanks too. I really like the set-up for the ceremony and the reception." (Bernadette Calle-Garcia, March 17, 2007)

"I highly recommend the Mango Farm-Vatel Manila tandem. If you're after sophistication and class, then go look for Mike and Dylan; they won't let you down. They're fun people to work with too! FYI, my motiff was Silver-Rich Mauve-Old Rose-Sage Green-Smoky Blue-Butter Yellow all in! I remember how they tried to hide their "that’s-just-weird" facial reactions from me the moment I told them about my motif, haha! Surprisingly, they were able to make my wedding appear very elegant yet full of life instead of making it look like a circus show. The venue turned out very lovely indeed, as well as the combinations of different colored gowns for my entourage. I didn't regret having thought of such motiff. Click on the Vatel Manila blog to view their works. To see is to believe." (Mei Dai Chua-Sabio, November 2006)

"Dylan, thank you so much. It was nice. People were impressed. You did a good job. Keep it up. Thanks again!" (Harold and Malou Johnson, November 2006)