An afternoon meet & greet with Metro Weddings!

Last October, Metro Weddings hosted an intimate afternoon gathering for all its close friends and supporters at Restaurant 9501 of the ELJCC Tower. It was a casual and light-hearted event to introduce the new creative team behind one of the most comprehensive wedding magazines in the country.

As suppliers, loyal advertisers, and friends filled the beautiful venue, decorated by events stylist Henry Pascual, former Editor-in-Chief Romina Urra-Gonzalez welcomed everyone and opened the event with a brief introduction on Metro Weddings Magazine and how it has grown over the years to be the indispensable planning tool for all brides-to-be. She further went on to mention that she will be stepping down from the EIC spot to pursue new career beginnings but will stay on as an active Consultant and contributor to the magazine.

She then introduced ABS-CBN Publishing Head Ernie Lopez who welcomed all visitors and friends and gave a speech outlining all the new and exciting developments in both the Publishing and Cable Print Media groups including all the developments in the different genres.

Afterwards Romina introduced the new creative team behind Metro Weddings including incoming Editor-in-Chief Michelle Katigbak-Alejandro and Creative Director Trisha Chua-Juico. The team also includes Fashion Editor Ana Lloren, Details and Associate Editor Georgia Schulze-Del Rosario, and Editorial Assistant Ani Hila.

Incoming EIC Michelle introduced herself to the loyal Metro Weddings group of friends and supporters and outlined the plans for the magazine introducing new and exciting sections to look forward to as well as several new tie-ups with leading wedding organizations in the country. In essence, she asserted that the new Metro Weddings team is looking forward to working hand-in-hand with suppliers and advertisers to put together the best mix of both local and foreign wedding trends, tips, and articles for a bigger and even better Metro Weddings.

“Romina has done such an amazing job with this magazine, we just want to take what she’s done and go even further with it,” Michelle explained. “It’s a daunting task and she’s left incredibly big shoes to fill, but as a collaborative team effort I think we can produce an incredible magazine.”

Finally everyone helped themselves to delicious snacks and spent the rest of the afternoon talking and getting to know one another as well as enjoying the delicious cupcake giveaways prepared by Frostings. The latest issue of Metro Weddings the Best Weddings of the Year Special (cover image above) is on newsstands now. Look out for the next regular issue coming out next January.

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featured weddings:

Way Out of Town

Nara Sulisto & Orange Aberin (Bali, Indonesia)
David Jacob & Amanda Griffin (Bali, Indonesia)
Leo Po & Marielle Santos (Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia)

Out of Town

Raymond Rufino & Anna Palabyab (Tagaytay City)
Raj Moreno & Kai Prieto (Calatagan, Batangas)
Joseph Juico & Trisha Chua (Tagaytay City)
Les Romero & Erika Alba (Baguio City)
Tonito Gonzalez & Tyra Trebol (Tagaytay City)
Paolo Morato & Marsha Guzman (Tagaytay City)
Jon Dizon & Yacuy Villanueva (Tagaytay City)
Sig Castro & Rhea Lio (Tagaytay City)
Mark Reyes & Karina Garcia (Tagaytay City)
Hans Montenegro & Marilen Faustino (Cebu City)
Migs Camacho & Criscy Bautista (Boracay)
Jojo Silverio & Jenny Serrano (Nasugbu, Batangas)
Andrew Parker & Julia Abad (Basco, Batanes)

In Town

Rob Pengzon & Sunshine Pue
Noli Legarda & Bledes Fores
James Chiongbian & Nina Ynares
RB Roa & Patricia Morato
RJ Ledesma & Vanessa Pastor
J Calma & Tricia Bermudez
Anthony Kierulf & Patty Cojuangco
Jorge Bocobo & Chi Datu
Nino Alejandro & Michelle Katigbak
Nathan Azarcon & Ina Serrano
Mark Mauricio & Aimee Murillo
Lesly Bergonia & Miselle Peñalosa
Miguel Peña & Jerianne Ejercito
Miguel Silos & Roxanne Ancheta
Dondon Gelido & Bianca Dinglasan
Leyton Lozada & Mia Cabawatan
Ben Colayco & Autumn Cho
Mike Sinco & Jamie Chun
Ed Wong & Cheryl Chan
Ace Stimeiher & Gela Laurel