Martha Stewart Weddings Philippines Magazine Launch

Whew! I just said a mouthful!

Give joyous praise to the people who brought the number one Wedding Magazine in the United States here to the Philippine shores. Finally, Manila's wedding gurus have a home in the glossy spread of Martha Stewart Weddings.


My sleep went away when I read the sms invite message of my college pastry professor and cake extraordinaire Chef Peachy Juban. The day finally came for the first ever international copy of Martha Stewart Weddings Magazine to be launched at the Conservatory of The Manila Peninsula. She told me about this weeks ago. She's very excited because her wedding cake will be featured in the maiden issue. I was doubly excited for her!

My mentor, Chef Peachy Juban

The event started 3:30 in the afternoon today. Decked out in my elegant afternoon attire (which was specifically noted in the invite of Chef Peachy), I gingerly walked up the stairs and strained my eyes for Chef. Well, having a mole's eyesight, I wasn't surprised Chef Peachy saw me first. At the Conservatory Lobby, she was with her gang... Chef Pam, Chef Kristine and Joanne. We exchange warm hello's and how are you's as Chef Peach started clicking away! A dessert buffet table was set-up nicely. I shuddered to think how many more of those sweets will be inside. True enough, what was inside the Conservatory is even more amazing! In front and center is the mother of all dessert buffet. Different cakes, cupakes, macarons, pastries etc. made by the who's-who of the Philippine Pastry industry (Sonja for Cupcakes by Sonja, Baba Izabeta for Classic Confections, Peachy Juban for Shortcrust, Heny Sison, Mallorca etc.) was carefully and tastefully arranged and laid out in all its glory. Margarita Fores did an outstanding job in the decors. Everything from the decor, covers, down to the desserts are all "Martha Stewart-ish". Pink and brown was the main standout color making it look like a dainty tea party affair. I had to take my camera out as well and start taking pictures before its all gone.

The Cover Cake of MSW Maiden Issue by Baba Izabeta.

Cake flower pots by Peachy Juban

Spectacular dessert buffet!

Cupcake Tree

As I anticipated, there were a lot of media present and a lot of... well... ladies. The team of Style Bible was there to take pictures of the fashionables. I was flattered that they asked my picture and what I wore! (I am very worried of my picture... mind you.)

Anyway, most of the people there know each other. Some of them are classmates from their alma maters. Chef Peachy was kind enough to tell me and introduce me to some of the people whom she just talked to. The industry's stars were there... Heny Sison, Sonja, Pinky Yee, Penk Ching, Jacqui Laudico etc.

Everyone flocked to the buffet table, having a small bit of each to taste. An buzz of excitement and swoons filled the air as each tasted the pretty patries they had on their plate. After awhile, Editor-in-Chief of MSW magazine, Ms. Tata Mapa, took the floor and opened officially the event. She introduced the MSW Philippines magazine as the first ever international franchise of the MSW of the United States. She thanked everyone who came, her staff and the pastry chefs who sponsored the lovely pastries we had that afternoon. A video made by JC Magbanua was also shown and *gasp* surprise! surprise!.. a personal video from the woman behind the brand itself, Martha Stewart.

One of the many dessert plates that I got

The event was totally successful! A lot really came to the point that there weren't enough seats for the late comers. Everyone went home happy with their mini-cake giveaway from Goldilocks, copy of the MSW maiden issue and stomachful of sugary sweets and champagne!

giveaways!
(Cake Flower Pot by Peachy Juban, Goldilocks Mini-Cake & Goldilocks Mini-Polvoron Cake)

Tea parties now are definitely on my "I Love... List"