New bride Kyla softly greeted 2024 with poise and an air of serene joy. Draped in her elegant, dreamy gown, she embodied the epitome of a chill bride – a perfect blend of grace and relaxation. Instead of succumbing to pre-wedding jitters, Kyla embraced the new year with a calm demeanor, radiating confidence and happiness. In a world where wedding chaos often takes center stage, this bride chose the path of tranquility, making 2024 the year of her serene and effortlessly cool journey into matrimonial bliss. Cheers to the most chill bride, savoring every moment with a smile that speaks volumes of her inner peace and the love that surrounds her.
Please tell me a bit about yourself. What do you do for a living, what are your hobbies, passions?
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- I recently relocated to Baltimore, MD, to support my now-husband during his Medical Residency Training. Currently, I am Client Experience Analyst at a global investment management firm. In this role, I collaborate with developers and engineers to craft digital experiences tailored to the needs of financial intermediaries and advisors interested in our firm’s products. Before my move, I was immersed in the media industry in Manila.
- Outside of work, my interests include exploring the world and experiencing different cultures. Since my moving, I’ve taken an interest in maintaining a healthy lifestyle, dedicating time to learning how to cook healthy meals. Staying active is also a priority for me, so I try to run regularly. Additionally, I find relaxation in binge-watching TV shows, making it a delightful balance to my active routine.
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What inspired the choice of your bridal makeup look, and how does it complement your overall wedding style?
- This choice of a natural and understated makeup look seamlessly aligned with my overall wedding style. The wedding dress I selected mirrored my taste, and when friends and family saw it, they unanimously remarked that it was undeniably a “Kyla” dress. Fortunately, everything came together beautifully. For me, “less is more” so I followed this rule too when I was talking to you on my bridal makeup look. Given that I typically opt for minimal makeup regularly, I aimed to maintain that simplicity on my wedding day. The goal was to appear refined and polished while still feeling like myself – an enhanced version of the familiar face my family and friends know.
How did you like the outcome of our time together, for your special day?
- I’m very happy with the outcome of our time together. In fact, even when I called you via Whatsapp to finalize everything, I was already so proud and confident with my choice to get you as my make-up artist. It also helped that I participated in the make-up class you conducted for me and my cousins. I felt like a lot of the things you taught during that session made sense to me and that made it easier to trust you for my wedding. Also, I was quite nervous the night before until the day itself. I don’t think I was even able to sleep but when our preparations started, it helped me calm down. I enjoyed the conversations we had while I was getting ready so I enjoyed our time together.
What’s one special memory you have of your wedding that you love? Could you share that photo with us?
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- One special memory I have wasn’t really during the wedding but more days and weeks prior. We didn’t have a lot of time to prepare for the wedding because Joel only found out he could go on break about 6 months before. On top of that, I wasn’t in Manila so really the one doing all the work was my mom and dad. They did the food tasting, the menu planning, and arranging for everything else. Lahat na talaga they helped me fix and finalize. On top of that, since my reception was going to be in my Lola’s house, all my titas and both grandparents went through all the stress to make sure everything was ready for my big day. It was a lot, but it was a special moment for me because looking back, they all did it out of Love and I feel extremely lucky and grateful to be on the receiving end of all their Love.
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What was a good beauty moment for you during the wedding day itself?
- I think a good beauty moment was after you finished my hair and make-up, I put on the dress and took some pictures in the main house of Casa Luminaria. It was nice to see everything come together in that moment.
Favourite beauty product, application used during your wedding and why?
- I’m not exactly sure what the product was called, but while preparing, you had me apply a mask-like sheet under my eyes. Also when you used the face roller and started the skin prep. Considering my lack of sleep and recent stress, I believe the skin prep and products you used during this step played a role in reducing the visible signs of stress on my face.
Any bridal tips you want to share for future brides planning their wedding?
- Don’t forget why you’re having a wedding day. Amid all the planning, it’s easy to get caught up in the idea that it’s just one day and everything has to be perfect, but the truth is the real deal is how the marriage will go. Things tend to work out, and if they don’t, just laugh it off. Everything will be okay.
What is one thing you could change during your wedding preparation?
- I don’t think I would change anything about the wedding itself-it was perfect. Maybe I should have just started planning earlier but it’s too late to dwell on that now.
Any beauty rituals you did or received that you want to share?
- Sleep – or at the very least, try to.
Favourite photo of you during the wedding and why.
- I haven’t received all the photos yet but I think this was a good one. I like it because this photo was taken while I was with my sister and best friends. We were struggling to walk on the grass and avoiding an army of red ants but you won’t notice it in this picture. On top of that, I feel like I look natural and calm in this photo. It doesn’t show how nervous I was.
I’ve been lucky to have worked with chill Brides lately and if Kyla’s wedding is a good sign of what the rest of 2024 has to offer me, I’m all for it. Pleasure is always mine, thank you.
Gown: Anthropologie
Photo: c/o Bride Kyla NicolaiMelicor
Hair: Gladys Tiosen
Venue: Casa Luminaria