Luckily, we’re not the only ones who believe that getting married in Cebu is the next best thing to saying "I do." Rustan’s Corporation is bringing their bridal registry, Weddings & Beyond, to Rustan’s Cebu on March 24. On this day, The Marquee of Shangri-La’s Mactan Resort and Spa will be transformed into a paradise for soon-to-weds and everyone interested in weddings by Teresin Mendezona and Pinky Chang.

A 4-course dinner by Shangri-La Mactan is only the prelude to a grand show, organized by the country's fastest selling bridal bible Wedding Essentials magazine, featuring the masterpieces of Cebu’s premier fashion designers. Topping the list of are Philip Rodriguez, Jun Escario, Arcy Gayatin, Felix Yu, Protacio Empaces, Oj Hofer, Minnie Yuvienco, and Ditas Rodriguez.

Participating in the exhibit that will be open to the public from 1-4 include Teresin Mendezona, who styled the wedding of Ormoc princess Lucy Torre-Gomez to actor Richard Gomez, planner Stanz Catalan, whose recent weddings include the who's who of Cebu society, photographers Jim Ubalde, Jaime Lim, videographer Joey Rivera, florists Pinky Chang and Debbie Hwang and cake designer Marissa Unchuan. Lights and sounds will be provided by Gap Mobile.

Rustan’s Weddings & Beyond, on the other, hand promises to provide clients with information on wedding and party coordinators, product reviews, gift recommendations, and the season’s must-haves for couples.

With Cebu’s undeniable glory and Wedding Essentials’ and Rustan’s expertise in weddings, truly, Cebu is the next best thing to ‘I do’.