the grand debut party

May 31, 2009

 

Debut party is a big affair in the part of my relatives in Pampanga, Philippines.  This affair had been plan and scheduled years before and the preparation is mind boggling, I believe it’s almost the same as a wedding minus the groom. What I understand that it was a dream of my niece Nicole Irish and his Dad to have a memorable Debut Party, ever since she was a child, they have already practice the first dance with her Dad.  After the demise of my brother her dad, I never realized it would push through. However they made all efforts to become a reality.

We were informed last December 2008 about the party and the fix date. We are all excited to attend and that’s the reason we booked our tickets three months before to avail the promo fare. We planned everything as to the clothes to wear, the gifts, the place to stay, the group who will attend coming from Cebu and Surigao. The RSVP invitation arrived few weeks before the Party requesting all guest to wear only black / silver gown or cocktail dress for the female and coat and tie for the men.  

We made a reservation at one of the villa of Funtana Resort and Hotel.  We arrived in the afternoon Sunday (May 24, 2009) at the said hotel; it was a well designed three bed room one story house a Mediterranean style, complete with amenities and very spacious with a parking space.   We hurriedly prepare ourselves for the party, my sis jean who will do the opening remarks and me the ceremonial toss of the wine and together with the kids went ahead to the venue.

 

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It was a few kilometers from our Hotel, the entrance  of  GRAND PALAZZO ROYALE was awesome, a fountain with a carriage drawn by  four horses  as big as the real one, with a flowing fountain  and  the  Arch is beautiful and well designed  it’s like an entrance of a castle, well lighted  with beautiful  lady statues and so many beautiful  plants and trees. The grand entrance of the building was artistically designed and the lights made the place more impressive.  The camera and the video men were busy taking on the arriving guest, at the entrance of the main lobby.  When the doorman with a warrior uniform, opens the big door, I was mesmerized by the elegance and classic beauty fitted for a royal family. The different designed of gold moldings from walls to the ceiling with a white background. The classic artistic gold furniture’s, the big crystal chandelier is a sight. The main ballroom is equally beautiful. We registered our name in the lobby and we were assigned to table number two in the main reception area, we were closed to the main stage and the dance floor

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The program starts at exactly 7:30pm the emcee of the evening was very articulate with a very masculine voice.  The debutante  made an entrance to the main door with smoke and bubbles coming on the sides … with only the spotlight directed to her and the entire guest where standing welcoming her, clapping together…  She is unquestionably beautiful and tall, walking with grace like a princess smiling wearing with an elegant yellow gown.  Immediately followed by the Royal Dance start with the 18^th Noble Lords… I was third on line… she seems nervous that I could hardly dance the waltz but she keep on smiling… then picture taking each table to the main stage, followed by the buffet dinner, the food was excellent but I like more the salad and the sweets,  The debutante changes her gown to yellow green embellish with flowers in front. Then the 18^th Estrella Ladies, 18^th Mystique Gems and followed by the Regal dance by the Dukes and Duchess with the debutante, wearing a blue  sexy mini skirt ”the cotillion” with a touch of modern dance, it was lively and fun. Some trivia games of the celebrant with some prices.

 

And finally the celebrant speech, she was thanking all the guest and people behind who help one way or the other to make the affair a huge success.

It was a great experience to attend such a very formal and lavish party, I was totally impressed and mesmerized to the whole affair.