Tacloban Councilor Hon. Raymund Romualdez and Raissa Tan Photo by NicePrint Photo

Tacloban Councilor Hon. Raymund Romualdez and Raissa Tan recently tied the knot in a simple, classy, and intimate wedding celebration.

Hon. Raymund Romualdez serves both the legislativeand executive branches of government. He is the Chairman of Barangay 88, aTacloban City Council member, and the president of the Liga ng mga Barangay forTacloban and Region 8.

Through his role as Liga President, he provides health services and aid to indigentfamilies in Tacloban City. He also conducts assemblies to promote regionalcollaboration among barangay leaders. As a councilor, he has passed resolutions toimprove infrastructure and local peace. As Barangay 88 Chairman, he has initiatedcommunity projects such as solar street lights, reforestation, and medical assistance.

Raymund also founded Hiraya Tacloban, a non-profit organization focusing on youtheducation, environmental preservation, and sports development. Recently, theDepartment of Interior and Local Government (DILG) named an award after him asan appreciation for his projects on disaster risk reduction and contributions todisaster relief and recovery efforts in Tacloban City following Typhoon Yolanda.

On the other hand, the bride, Rai’s passion lies in creative entrepreneurship andadventures, the latest addition to her ventures is a resort and surfing school atCalicoan, Guiuan, Leyte. Despite her background, she keeps herself grounded andgoes out of her way to promote Philippine tourism and environmental preservation allwhile being in support of Raymund and his projects and initiatives for Tacloban.

During the speech of the groom’s father, Tacloban City Mayor Hon. AlfredRomualdez, he expressed his support for the couple and thanked Raissa for herunwavering support and unconditional love for Raymund, his causes, and hisadvocacies— from founding Hiraya to fulfilling all his duties as a public servant.

Also present at the celebrations are the couples’ handpicked roster of ninongs andninangs, which includes Philippine President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos and FirstLady Louise Araneta-Marcos, House Speaker Martin Romualdez and wifeCongresswoman Yedda Romualdez, and rest of their principal sponsors: Mr. WillardChan, Mrs. Catherine Bonavitacola, Dr. Marco Abad, Mr. Joey Almeda, Atty. AlexAvisado, Mr. Joseph Ching, Mr. Manolet Lamata, Dr. Antonio Macapagal, Mrs. NancyCutangco Koo, Mrs. Hedy Malapas, Ms. Lourdes Medel, Mrs. Carmen JalandoniRode, Ms. Josephine Sincioco, and Ms. Norma Tan.

Philippine President Ferdinand ‘Bongbong’ Marcos and First Lady Louise Araneta-Marcos were among the couple's ninongs and ninangs.

The couple worked with the following wedding suppliers: coordinator Events Embassy Manila, photo and video team NicePrint Photo, creative direction team LOCI, event stylist Randy Lazaro, fashion stylist Cath Sobrevega, makeup by Thea Dionisio, hairstyling by Amos Martin Nuñez, host Angelica Maglanoc, entertainment by Manila String Machine, Hans Dimayuga, Studio 88, and Pacific Point, DJ Deej Fabian, lights and sounds supplier Vibration, and PR Communications Harry Hartman.

Here are five things we loved about this wedding:

The minimalist, chic, and timeless bridal ensembles

Raissa's sophisticated taste was mirrored in her choices of wedding outfits which were all free from embellishments. When she was getting ready for the wedding ceremony, she wore a strapless body-hugging dress by Isle. For the ceremony, her wedding gown was backless with a square neckline, accessorized simply by a statement necklace and a pair of stud earrings. Come the wedding reception, Raissa changed into another strapless piece, this time with a flowy, flared skirt.

The bride's wedding bouquets

An essential in every wedding, we love how a bouquet add a personality to a wedding ensemble. For Raissa, she had two bouquets, one for the ceremony and another one for the reception, both featuring white flowers to match the simplicity of her attire.

The classy black and white reception venue

While over-the-top wedding styling is awe-inspiring, it's also refreshing to see a subtly luxurious approach with a classic black and white color scheme. For Raymund and Raissa's wedding, the tablescape by event stylist Randy Lazaro featured clear glass vases with white flowers alongside small white pleated lamps and muted green accents. And the venue styling is seamless and consistent with the rest of the wedding's elements.

The couple's photo shoot with their squads

This is always one of the fun parts of a wedding: those pre-wedding ceremony scenes where the couple bonds with their bridesmaids and groomsmen. Raymund and Raissa's wedding encapsulated the perfect mood for this part of the big day. NicePrint Photo beautifully captured those candid moments, where the couple and their friends bonded over drinks, pizza (for Raissa and her bride squad), and conversations.

The couple's candid shots that capture their love

Posed photo shoots are great and all, but we think nothing beats unposed shots which capture the subjects' genuine emotions and expressions. And Raymund and Raissa have a lot of such images to look back on.

Congratulations to the couple!

Photos by NicePrint Photo

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