Metro 2020 Year-Ender: The Celebrity Weddings That Happened This Year

Ava Daza and Luch Zanirato

Ava and Luch had originally prepared for a destination wedding in Italy, much like how her sister, Isabelle Daza, had planned hers. They had to postpone their special day, however, because of the pandemic and in the meantime, settled for a civil wedding held last January 7. Their reception took place at Last Chukker in the Manila Polo Club, and was a low-key, intimate event. Ava wore a feathery Patty Ang number that she topped off with a barefaced look and soft, wavy locks.

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Megan Young and Mikael Daez

They had two weddings this year, and no one even knew they were engaged. They've apparently been engaged since 2015. In January 10, they held an ultra-private ceremony at Calaruega with just 10 people in attendance. It was followed by another wedding celebration in El Kabayo, Subic in January 25. For this bigger event, Megan wore two wedding gowns, one by Patricia Santos and another one by Boom Sason. | Photo credit: Metrophoto

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Sarah Geronimo and Matteo Guidicelli

It was a very intimate wedding that surprised everyone. In February 20, 2020, the two tied the knot; the beautiful date, by the way, was cited as "the best date to get married" according to astrologer Carolyne Faulkner because it's "a particularly fortuitous time to enter into lasting partnerships." The ceremony took place at Victory Church in Taguig, followed by a small dinner gathering at a restaurant in Shangri-La The Fort. Because of the scuffle controversy that involved Matteo and one of Sarah's bodyguards, which tainted what would've been a perfect day for the couple, he had to clear things up and wrote on social media, "That evening was almost perfect until some unexpected events took place, but don’t worry I never 'punched' anyone." They made their engagement Instagram-official in November 2019.

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In this photo, Matteo turned a year older in March, the first time he celebrated his birthday with Sarah as Mrs. Guidicelli. | Photo from @matteog

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This was the couple's "delayed honeymoon" in Amanpulo last July, coinciding with Sarah's birthday. | Photo from @matteog

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Sheena Halili and Jeron Manzanero

After a year and a half of engagement, Sheena and Jeron got married in February 23. Held at the Blue Leaf Cosmopolitan in Quezon City, the wedding was a beautiful Christian ceremony that saw this bride and groom put their faith at the center of their union. She wore a bridal gown by Patricia Santos. The two now have a daughter named Martina, who was born last December 12.

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Photo Credit: Pat Dy

Mica Javier and Jay-R

Mica and Jay-R "made it" in two ways; they're now husband and wife, first and foremost, and secondly, they managed to pull off a Boracay wedding in March 1, not even two weeks before lockdown was declared. It would be the only out of town trip that the couple and many of their guests would enjoy this year! Their wedding was held at The Lind hotel. Mica wore a gown by Galia Lahav, while Jay-R's suit was by Chris Nick.

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Photo by Mayad Studios

Photo Credit: Read about their wedding here.

Photo by Mayad Studios

Photo Credit: Read our exclusive catch-up interview with Mica Javier here.

Karen Gallman and Ian Garton

Karen and Ian were among those who got married just before countries were put on strict lockdown because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Their wedding was held in one of Queenstown, New Zealand's most picturesque destinations. "We first visited Queenstown in 2015 to go skiing and were just gobsmacked by its beauty," Karen told Metro.Style. The ceremony was held in Stoneridge Estate, while the reception was at The Winehouse. She wore two wedding gowns, the Carid dress by Rosa Clara during the ceremony, and come nighttime, she changed into a Patricia Santos sparkly number. Karen and Ian recently welcomed their first child.

Photo Credit: Lost in Love Photography, courtesy of Karen Gallman

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Photo Credit: Read our exclusive wedding interview with Karen Gallman here.

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Photo Credit: Read our article on Karen Gallman welcoming her and Ian Garton's bundle of joy here.

Sarah Lahbati and Richard Gutierrez

Sarah and Richard's wedding was one of the most anticipated events of 2020. It was supposed to be huge (with at least a dozen ninongs and ninangs on the invitation at that). Everything for their big day was already prepared, but as the story goes, the event was caught right at the time lockdown was about to be declared in March. They pushed through with an intimate civil wedding in March 14 in Taguig. Sarah wore an off-shoulder dress by Mark Bumgarner. On Instagram, Sarah wrote, "The big gathering to celebrate with all our loved ones, friends and colleagues will have to wait because we care more about everyone’s safety and health."

Photo Credit: Pat Dy via @sarahlahbati

Photo by Pat Dy

Photo Credit: Read about their wedding here.

Photo by Pat Dy

Photo Credit: Read our exclusive digital cover feature with Sarah Lahbati and Rochard Gutierrez here.

Jinri Park and her partner John

Because of the pandemic, the couple decided to postpone their big wedding and tied the knot in an intimate ceremony held in Sydney, Australia instead. In March 21 (the day they were really scheduled to get married), they still pushed through with their wedding with John's family as the only witnesses. Jinri said on Instagram, "I can't wait till the virus dies down so I can wear my wedding dress and have my dad walk [me] down the aisle." Prior to this event, they also had a traditional Korean wedding.

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KZ Tandingan and TJ Monterde

KZ Tandingan and TJ Monterde were fortunate enough to be one of the couples who got the opportunity to exchange "I dos" when quarantine restrictions had eased up enough to allow gatherings to push through. They became husband and wife in a stunning wedding at the Farm at San Benito in August 28, but they only announced it in October. This wedding announcement coincided with the release of their song "Can't Wait to Say I Do" and its official music video. KZ, being the experimental fashionista that she is, went with a non-traditional wedding attire: a pantsuit by Light Shine White.

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Photo by Mayad Studios

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Photo by Mayad Studios

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Grizella Gratela and Fourth Solomon

This couple was supposed to get married in Boracay on March 2021, but with the unpredictability of the situation with COVID-19, they decided to hold a civil wedding in the meantime. Their special day happened in August 27 at Las Casas Quezon City with only about 30 guests. Grizella and Fourth have been together for nine years, before they decided to tie the knot. The bride wore an ankle-length dress by Heleyna Bridal.

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Giselle Sanchez and Emil Buencamino

This husband-and-wife celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary last November. The event was held at Daughters of St. Anne convent in Cubao, Quezon City. On Instagram, Giselle shared this message for Emil, "Dear Emil, thank you for agreeing on a quiet intimate ceremony inside the convent where I serve. Instead of spending lavishly on an anniversary, we opted to donate and help the projects of the #daughtersofsaintanne convent. In the middle of the pandemic and after a storm, kindness is needed for this world to thrive."

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Ina Feleo and Giacomo Gervasutti

The couple tied the knot with an intimate garden wedding last December 1 at Pinto Art Museum in Antipolo. It was, as Ina describes, "the most love-filled day of my life." There to celebrate with them were their closet family and friends, with Ina's mother, director and actress Laurice Guillen, walking her down the aisle. Ina wore a no-fuss wedding dress by Martin Bautista.

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Photo Credit: Read about their wedding here.

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Bettina Carlos and Mikki Eduardo

Barely two months after they got engaged in October, Bettina and Mikki wasted no time to make their union official. The couple got married at Tagaytay Highlands last December 2, and the best thing about it was that they actually tied the knot twice on the same day! They held two different ceremonies and receptions with different sets of guests, a clever idea that allowed them to abide by quarantine restrictions and at the same time celebrate with more of their loved ones. Bettina had two outfit changes; the gowns, which are different in style and character, were created by her good friend Celline S. Bautista.

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Roxanne Barcelo

Roxanne surprised everyone on Christmas Day, when she posted photos from her own wedding. If you look at her social media feed, she doesn't post about her love life, so not a lot of people knew that she was in a relationship. She captioned her post with "Merry Christmas from me and my husband" (she preferred to not reveal his name). In a vlog, Roxanne shared that they got engaged during the lockdown, and that they both knew they were going to "get married before the year ends." "Totoo pala 'yung when you know, you know. I knew from the start na siya 'yung para sa akin," she said.

Photo Credit: Screenshot from Roxanne Barcelo's YouTube channel

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