Weddings are one of the most busy yet fulfilling days in the lives of many people. As it warrants the complete attention of the brides- and grooms-to-be for it to be a picture-perfect day, a detail that can never be overlooked is the wedding attire that they will be wearing.
For a lot of fashion designers, crafting the perfect wedding gown and suit for a bride and a groom is an art they pour their hearts into. This is especially true for fashion designer Ryan Chris who has been a part of the wedding attire market since 2011.
Following his childhood dream after initially taking up Advertising in college, Chris began his career in fashion by opening a gown rental shop. After noticing that the wedding market has led numerous clients to his doorstep, he soon began producing gowns and suits for brides and grooms with a timeless classic and formal style in mind.
“Medyo safe ako mag-design,” said Chris in an exclusive interview with Manila Standard Life during the first Manila Bridal Fair held at the Manila Prince Hotel, adding that he rarely followed the one-off trends in wedding attires that came now and then.
“I always tell my clients that 30 or 50 years from now, when you look at your wedding picture, you’ll be able to say, ‘I made the right decision choosing my wedding attire.’ I don’t want them to regret it 30 years from now because it was just a fad and they no longer like it. I want it to be timeless,” the fashion designer added.
Meanwhile, fashion designer Carina Canlas, who has more than 20 years of experience in the wedding industry, also shared her source of inspiration for crafting impeccable designs for brides and bridesmaids.
“We usually get our inspirations from people and through the years, our expertise [and] our experience, from color and from what we envision our clients to wear,” said Canlas.
The designer behind the Dress Your Bridesmaids brand said that she has a preference for the bias cut style.
“That’s one of our fortes. It’s very simple [and] elegant but [it has] a striking design,” she said.
Canlas also added that her brand, which initially only catered to dresses for bridesmaids, officially launched their line of bridal gowns during the Manila Bridal Fair fashion show held last July 26, which also featured the designs of Chris as well as other wedding fashion designers like Bepz Torres, Edwin Uy, Rafael Gonzalez, Johnny Abad, and Fatima Beltran.
Serving as the first bridal fair held at the Manila Prince Hotel, the two-day event showcased the various products and services of brands for couples who were planning their dream wedding day.
Manila Prince Hotel president and former senator Attorney Joey Lina shared that the event served as a way of introducing the hotel to the public as a great place for wedding receptions while also showcasing several brands which can help make one’s wedding more beautiful and memorable.
“To be married is a very important milestone in one’s life so why not make the most of the wedding and the wedding reception,” said Lina.
The Manila Bridal Fair was held at the grand ballroom of the Manila Prince Hotel last July 26 and 27.
