Our Secret Garden-themed wedding by FJ Sionson Flowers and Events
Ask
any groom what he wants for his wedding and surely, faster than lightning, he’ll
say, “Whatever,” or in Tagalog, “Kahit ano.” But with brides, it’s a different
story. We girls may be quick to change our minds, but man, we sure know what we
really want when it comes to our own weddings. As for me, I wanted something simple yet elegant. Nothing too grand and overwhelming. Yes, I'm looking at you Marian and Dingdong.
But kidding aside, as a couple, we weren’t keen on spending a fortune for this occasion, first, because we simply don’t have the fortune to spend and also because although it just happens once in a lifetime, you can’t deny the fact that it's just the beginning. We still have a long way to go, and we don’t want to spend the rest of our lives together, or at least, the first years of it, paying a mountain of debts.
With
that, we knew early on that no matter how I drool over my laptop on Gideon Hermosa’s
jaw-dropping creations, it’s just not going to happen. So, I tried looking for caterers in Bulacan
that include event styling with their food packages. My fiancé’s parents promised they’d pay for
our caterer as their wedding gift for the two of us and we were really very
happy and grateful about this. But we weren’t satisfied with the styling of our caterer, so
we decided to avail of their food menu alone and shell out for styling
ourselves.
FJ Sionson: Getting to Know the Man
Behind the Business
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The function hall of Grass Garden Resort and Villas during our reception
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Narrowing
my search online to Bulacan wedding suppliers, Google led me to FJ Sionson
Flowers and Events Styling with a few clicks. This one-stop-shop wedding
business is the brainchild of Frankie Joseph or FJ Sionson, who hails from
Malolos Bulacan and who’s a graduate of La Consolacion College, formerly Regina
Carmela University.
As
a part of my research, I spent time stalking their Facebook page and ogling at
the photos of every event they post.
Needless to say, I was very impressed.
All his designs look classy and tasteful. And of course, the fact that they look
gorgeous in photos was a big plus factor since making your wedding photogenic should
be top priority, right?
I
was hesitant to call him at first because I knew I’d be so heartbroken if I find
out that we can’t afford him after all. But knowing that he’s based in Bulacan, where we’re
having our wedding, I held on to that flicker of hope that he’ll be more
budget-friendly. On the phone, FJ was
very easy to talk to. He invited me to one of his wedding setups at The Cabanas
for an ocular and to discuss his packages and rates.
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Fresh alstroemeria flowers and succulents on all-white linens for every guest's table
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My fiancé and I met with FJ six months before our wedding. He was very nice and soft spoken. He was very patient in answering our questions and was very generous in offering suggestions on how we can cut cost efficiently. I told him I cringe at the sight of wedding receptions filled with assorted cloths in mismatched colors, to which he replied with a devilish chuckle. From that moment, I knew I was going to like him. He said he was not a fan of it either, and I must say his work that afternoon proved what he was saying. The guy really has taste. After seeing what FJ’s artistic hands were capable of creating, we were sold. We want him to do our wedding.
However, to be perfectly honest, the rate he quoted us was not very cheap, but it was fairly
reasonable and way more affordable compared to Manila-based stylists. Unlike other soon-to-wed couples, we didn’t have any cash on hand while we were
planning our wedding. We just got everything from our regular paychecks and from
our freelance projects during that six-month period. We turned night into day just to get this guy. And well, no regrets. He was so worth it!
FJ Sionson Flowers and Event Styling: He’s Got It All For You
Succulents as wedding souvenirs courtesy of FJ Sionson Flowers and Events
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| Succulents as wedding souvenirs courtesy of FJ Sionson Flowers and Events |
As
I said, FJ Sionson Flowers and Events is a one-stop-shop wedding business. You
name it, they’ve got it. From lights and sounds, wedding coordinators,
souvenirs –- everything. Because we’re based in Makati, we can only organize our wedding during our weekend
stays in Bulacan. Everything was easier knowing FJ has got our backs. He's heaven-sent, if you ask us.
I was super stressed days before our wedding, so during our last meet up, I told FJ, "Bahala ka na. I trust your taste and judgment. After all, you're the expert." For the record, we just availed FJ Sionson’s basic wedding styling package.Believe me, no way did it look basic during our big day. But every angle of The
Grass Garden Resort and Villas, where we had our Christian ceremony and
reception, was definitely picture-perfect, thanks to FJ Sionson.
As a very detailed-oriented person, one of my biggest fears was getting disappointed with the setup, finding patches of eyesore during our special day, only to ruin that magical feeling I know I'll have just once in my life. And FJ Sionson made sure it didn't happen. Cloud 9, that's the best way to describe how, I, who was a certified worry wart, felt super satisfied with everything. Until now, I still can't help but smile to myself whenever I remember how happy I was, how happy and contented we were that night, my husband and I.
NOTE: We don’t have our official wedding photos yet, but I added a few snapshots taken by some of our good friends just to give you an idea what an FJ Sionson wedding looks like.
FJ Sionson Flowers and Events
176 Essen Building, Paseo del Congreso, Liang, City of Malolos, Bulacan
+0915 481 2976, +0916 698 5288
(044) 796 2069
176 Essen Building, Paseo del Congreso, Liang, City of Malolos, Bulacan
+0915 481 2976, +0916 698 5288
(044) 796 2069
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