A wedding is a once in a lifetime event, therefore many would want to celebrate it with grandness. But for these celebrities, who they are marrying is more important than who they are wearing.
Megan Young and Mikae Daez surprised their fans when they posted photos from their wedding. But what was more surprising is the simplicity of the ceremony. Fifteen days before their grand wedding in Subic, the Kapuso couple tied the knot in an intimate ceremony in Caleruega in Batangas, meaning there's no big guest list, no intricate bridal gown. However, the now-Mrs. Mikael Daez was able to shine in her simple midi dress from local brand, ZOO.
The Baja dress features an asymmetric puffy sleeve with garter on cuff, and a wrap around tulip skirt with tie front detail, in an effortlessly chic silky fabric. It retails at Php 3,590 and comes in various sizes. The dress is also available for made-to-order (MTO) in other colors and sizes.
When it comes to unconventional weddings, Rich Asuncion and Benjamin Mudie are on top of the list. The Kapuso actress looked effortlessly gorgeous in approximately Php 5,000 (at the time of purchase) off-shoulder maxi dress from Sheike, a ready-to-wear boutique in Australia, when she said "I Do."
Upon checking Sheike's official website, it seems that the gown is no longer available. But hold your horses 'cause we've found out that the same piece is for sale in online shopping site, xryder.com, for less. From $183.99, it now retails at $42.99 or around Php 2155.
Rather than splurging on her gown and other details, Eula Caballero paid attention to what really matters--her union with the love of her life. She opted to wear a $20 or Php 1,000 white halter maxi dress for her simple wedding with her fellow former actor Christian Samson on a cliff in La Jolla Shore, San Diego, California in 2017.
Eula Caballero took advantage of her ability to manage finances to pull off a simple yet beautiful wedding. In an interview with pep.ph, Eula's husband revealed that they allotted a $200 budget for her wedding gown but chose to buy a much cheaper one in the end. He said, "To match the simplicity of all other details. And she's very good with finances. We agreed to 200 USD for the dress and I'm really surprised she even went for a cheaper one at 20 USD."
From doing her own makeup to wearing a Php 799 bridal gown from a mall boutique in Makati, no doubt, Kitchie Nadal is the coolest bride we've ever seen! According to wedding planner, Chinkie Uy-Agregado, the "Same Ground" singer then was very chill that she even arrived at the venue in Tagaytay just a few hours before the ceremony, wore her wedding dress, and married her Spanish boyfriend, Carlos Lopez. Truly, Kitchie is a rockstar literally and figuratively!
What is good about wearing a simple wedding dress is that Kitchie Nadal was able to add details to her whole bridal look. Rather than putting on jewelry, which is far from her personality, the former Mojofly vocalist donned a flower tiara that matched her bridal bouquet.
Former beauty queen-actress Dindi Gallardo looked so dainty in her $45 or roughly Php 2260 vintage lace wedding dress when she married American businessman, Eric Scot Mills, in a Gatsby-esque ceremony in New York City Hall in 2011.
Primarily, Dindi Gallardo stepped out of the limelight to live a normal and private life, that's why her own wedding was nothing grand. For her, it's the marriage that matters, and that's what important, right?
You can shop the dress similar to Dindi's in Karimadon. It retails at Php 2, 399 a piece.
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Reality show star-turned-actress Dionne Monsanto wed longtime boyfriend Ryan Stadler in Switzerland in March 2021.
Dionne, who announced that she's quitting showbiz in February 2021, donned a beautiful off-the-shoulder dress paired with a white flower crown.
Ryan, meanwhile, wore a stunning white suit with a black lapel.
The couple rode a vintage Volkswagen Type 2 Microbus Custom Deluxe decorated with pink roses in the middle.
Dionne revealed that her wedding dress didn't cost her a fortune.
“The bottom part of my dress is my Something Old. It was a thoughtful gift from my sister a year ago. The corset top is something I bought from an online shop in the Philippines for less than Php 300 (6 CHF),” she wrote on Instagram.
Dionne said she's at a point in her life where she cherishes simplicity more than material things and their trappings.
This was very evident in her minimalist yet beautiful wedding.
“As I've gotten older, I realize more and more that things are just things. That I don't need a lot to be happy. That love and respect from people I love are more important than any material possession,” wrote Dionne.
Fashion photographer and ukay-ukay expert, Shaira Luna, proves that getting married shouldn't be expensive. The '90s child wonder tied the knot with her partner, Cocoy Aranas, in Intramuros in August 2022 wearing a simple but chic vintage wedding dress which only costs PhP 100.
Shaira sourced her wedding dress from her fellow photographer and thrifter, Jonard Palteng. She completed her bridal look with a vintage half cap from souvenir shop Glorious Dias, and vintage gloves which she bought on eBay.