The champagne fountain at the 40th wedding anniversary of Eugenio and Pacita Lopez, which scandalised Manila society in 1968 for its extravagance, is now nothing compared to the lavishness of today’s weddings. One hundred long-stemmed flowers from around the world, an international band flew in to provide entertainment, fireworks costing PhP2.5 million and PhP10 million bridal gowns. The list is getting staggeringly longer and glaringly excessive, as though the race were on to break another Guinness world record.
“When it comes to weddings, I believe that even the most frugal couples will spend more than they plan to,” attests Gideon Hermosa, top floral and events
