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Behind the Scenes at Carla Abellana's Wedding Gown Fitting

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<p><strong></strong><strong>Carla Abellana</strong> and <strong>Reginald Santos </strong>are officially married. The couple tied the knot on<strong> December 27, 2025 </strong>in <strong>Tagaytay</strong>. </p><p>Sharing a same-day edit video by <strong>Mayad Studios</strong>, capturing the highlights of their big day, the actress captioned, &quot;My first and last. A love story over 20 years in the making. Two lives coming full circle. This is our story. - Dr. and Mrs. Reginald Santos.&quot; </p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1766937725457607245689_18556527370013317_2832025181428432835_n.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner">Photo from @draivee</span></span></span></div><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><p>In the video, Carla said, &quot;Sometimes, the bad things that happen in our lives put us directly on the path towards the most wonderful things that will ever happen to us. Who would have known it was still going to be us in the end? Just when I stopped looking for anything and anyone, life surprised me in the most unexpected way. It felt familiar. It wasn&#x27;t messy or uncertain. It was real. It was healthy... I once read that a great love story is when two people let go of one another, only to eventually find their way back to each other. &quot;</p><p>The groom, Reginald, a doctor, then said in his vow, as documented in the video: &quot;Hi, my love. You look beautiful as always. It is that same beauty that captivated me since I first laid eyes on you. I can still vividly remember. We were in high school. We were young back then. We fell in love, and then life had interim plans for us... You were as I remember—kind, loving, selfless, God-fearing. We reconnected at the perfect time. We are now the best versions of ourselves.&quot;</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-1" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DSzwPSlEdvj/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=971&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A1%2C%22os%22%3A1212373.0999999999%2C%22ls%22%3A4481.5%2C%22le%22%3A5079.900000000023%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="881" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-1" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>For her wedding, Carla looked impeccable and immaculate in a simply elegant creation by <strong>Rosa Clará</strong>. According to<strong> Valerie Zayco</strong>, Rosa Clará Philippines&#x27; Managing Partner, their connection with Carla started many years ago when she first wore one of their cocktail gowns. &quot;Her sister, Erica, was one of our bridal consultants before. She reached out to me to let me know that Carla was looking for a wedding gown, and we started talking about the look Carla was going for,&quot; Valerie told <strong>Metro.Style</strong>.<strong></strong></p><p>She continued, &quot;From the beginning, Carla was really going for a more minimalist look. She was interested in a lot of the Mikado gowns in our catalogue. Luckily, the week she came to fit, our 2026 collection had just arrived, so she was able to see the newest gowns in our collection. She instantly fell in love with <strong>Monica</strong>.&quot;</p><p>The timelessly beautiful Monica gown from Rosa Clará&#x27;s latest collection features a classic square neckline and a flared skirt. What&#x27;s great about saying &quot;yes&quot; to an RTW piece from this brand is that it can be slightly altered to better fit the bride. The gown Carla picked already has a dramatic low back, but Valerie said, &quot;We lowered it even more for a deeper V.&quot; The gown also features deep V cuts on the sides for a modern touch.</p><p>To maintain the pristine bridal look, Carla kept things simple yet stunning with minimal jewelry. </p><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1766938457024590421470_18556527355013317_3915814791269997701_n.jpg" style="width:960px;display:block;height:auto" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/></div><div style="text-align:center"><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1766939525993607445341_18556527577013317_4761521162781656603_n.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner">Photos from @draivee</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-3" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DSytoiskSmt/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=971&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A3%2C%22os%22%3A2140245.7%2C%22ls%22%3A4481.5%2C%22le%22%3A5079.900000000023%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="926" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-3" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-5" src="https://www.instagram.com/reel/DSzdixVkmMP/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=810&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A5%2C%22os%22%3A2892573.9000000004%2C%22ls%22%3A4481.5%2C%22le%22%3A5079.900000000023%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="881" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-5" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>&quot;As soon as she picked her dress, we looked at the many veils in our collection, which would best complement her look, and she instantly fell in love with the mantilla style, which is actually trending this year,&quot; Valerie revealed. &quot;However, instead of the typical scalloped lace you see in mantilla veils, we created one specifically for her, made with delicate, beaded floral appliqués that look like vines creeping along the sides of the tulle, giving the mantilla veil a modern twist.&quot; </p><p>The result was that it perfectly framed Carla&#x27;s angelic face and highlighted her bridal glow. &quot;A Mama Mary kind of beauty,&quot; as described by her makeup artist, <strong>Mariah Santos</strong>, and we can&#x27;t agree more. The versatile neckline went well with her hair down for the ceremony and a sleek ponytail for the reception, as styled by hairstylist <strong>Arvin Santos</strong>. </p><p>Carla was a vision in this exquisite creation, achieving a timeless bridal look she will love to look back on even many years down the line. </p><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1766939591552Monica by Rosa Clara - Carla Abellana&#x27;s wedding gown.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/></div><div><br/></div><div style="text-align:center"><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px;display:block" width="960"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1766939203744Monica from Rosa Clara 2026 collection 1.jpeg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" width="960"/><span class="fr-inner">Monica from Rosa Clará&#x27;s 2026 collection</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>Scroll through the gallery below for photos from Carla Abellana&#x27;s wedding gown fitting at the Rosa Clará boutique:</strong></div><div><strong></strong>[[PHOTO ALBUM]]<strong> </strong></div><div><br/></div><p>Gallery photos by <strong>The Proud Rad </strong>via <strong>Rosa Clará Philippines</strong></p><p>Couple photo from <strong>@draivee</strong></p><div> </div>

<p>Carla Abellana's simply stunning bridal look is the kind many brides-to-be dream of: classic, timeless, and elegant. </p>

Carla Abellana's simply stunning bridal look is the kind many brides-to-be dream of: classic, timeless, and elegant.

An Impeccable, Immaculate Bridal Look: Behind the Scenes at Carla Abellana's Wedding Gown Fitting

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