Henry Pascual is
Philippine Premiere Events stylist. He introduced events styling here in the
Philippines last 1995. He’s also a floral architect. A graduate of University
of Sto. Tomas, and worked in an Advertising company.
He said that it’s his mission to educate Filipinos in
marketing wedding in our country. Aside from being a florist, event stylist is
a new trend. There’s a big difference on the basic set-up before to the
elements that were used in styling wedding nowadays.
1.
Why is there a cloth, gazeebo, and pillar?
New:
Show what’s new. Be a trend setter. Gawin ang bagay na sa tingin
mo ay maganda. Wala namang binaril, dahil ating innya ay tama at
maganda ang kanyang ginawa. Don’t give up! Fight! Don’t be afraid to evolve.
Also don’t be afraid to invest. Angmahal ng telasa table
cloth but you can find a cloth that’s cheap in Divisoria.
*There are ways to create fake flowers with caution and
discipline.
*Unpredictable prizes of flowers, especially roses.
Arrangement in backdrop eg:
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Fake flowers + real leaves
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Soften it by using fresh fillers like grass mud,
fresh Formosa, and binds, para buhay na buhay tingnan.
Try to observe formal and informal balance:
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Oro, plata, mata (Man, heaven and earth)
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Don’t lose the softness in your composition
2.
Bat may Japanese lantern, di naman Japanese ang
theme?
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It’s better to use draping + crystals. Just
simplify it.
Henry is very demanding. Here are his reminders:
1. He wants to book the venue early.
2. He believes in
fighting for one’s right, kasi he knows that the work is labor intensive, yet
very fun. Just enjoy the work.
3. Ingress early.
4. Mas maraming allotted time, mas maganda.
5. Be confident with the detailing of your work.
6. There are fears and worries that should be avoided.
7. Document your instructions, budget well, make sure that
you’ll give document and signature from the client.
8. Dapat ma-network na excellent! :D
9. Be confident with your portfolio.
10. Don’t forget to compute kung magkano ang mawawala sa pera mo.
11. Matutong maghagilap sa Divisoria.
12. You can recycle the materials, but it’s a mortal sin to
use it again, transform it in a different style.
13. Proper lighting is important.
14. Don’t tolerate your client, instead educate them.
15. Don’t be stingy. Be generous. TRANSFORM.
16. You can never go wrong with white and neutral.
17. Be mindful of klepto guests (unti unting itatago ang mga
materials and stuff mo lalo na pag nacutan at naaliw).
18. Balanced the texture, colors and elements.
19. Finish and refined your style beautifully.
20. Let’s trust ourselves.
21. Be a certified and true artist.
Themes:
1.
Classic-
Safest theme that couples want.
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Informal balanced composition
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It softens the composition’s appearance.
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There should be a 2x3 execution
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Purplish and bluish warm, titimplahinang lighting.
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Tutukanang technician satamangtimpla.
2.
Spring
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Mejo pale
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Table cloth should be ironed well.
3.
Vintage
vogue- There’s a magic in using doyly paper for this kind of theme.
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The use of crystal chairs- top of the line/ Price: P150. 00/ pink and contrast with
blue
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In lobby, there’s an exhibit
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Best buy: Cube naumiikot with pictures, it’s
cool, fun, quirky and young.
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Picture frame should be coordinated with the
theme.
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He loves to do an extra ordinary cake.
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He source out materials and find the right
person to do it.
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Fear not.
4.
Neverland- We didn’t see Peter Pan, Wendy,
Tinkerbell, and Captain Hook on the theme. It’s with a twist. The challenge is
to hide the literal sense.
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Use crepe paper
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There’s a flying mermaid on the dance floor.
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Cake with pixie dust, led, baked acrylic, gold
jewel
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Aral naaraldapatangkulay
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Try to discover something new on the venue.
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Use Aster—make it massive and intensed,
manicured it well
5.
Winter- It’s only here in the Philippines that
winter theme is in demand.
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Use artificial twigs with real twigs
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Buy in free market the materials, it’s priceless.
Demo:
1.
Winter
2.
Vintage/Shabby chic- Rice flower color should be
peach, pastel green and ivy
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Don’t use bright color or even red colored
3.
Game of throne (Medieval and avantegarde)
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Layering of table cloth
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Use of snap duds, herns, loose parts ng gate
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Rustic
Awesome learnings! Wohooo! :D Praise God! :)
Awesome learnings! Wohooo! :D Praise God! :)
