The country’s grandest bridal fashion spectacle, Marry Me at Marriott, returns for its 11th dazzling year, celebrating a powerful fusion of couture, creativity, and collaboration.
For the first time ever, the Wedding & Portrait Photographers of the Philippines (WPPP)—a prestigious group of globally awarded Filipino wedding photographers—joins Marry Me at Marriott through a groundbreaking collaboration with Themes & Motifs, the Philippines’ premier wedding resource company, and Marriott Bonvoy. This collaboratio is a part of Marriott Moments, a month-long celebration of love, luxury, and life’s most memorable events in July 2025 at the Manila Marriot Hotel.
This year marks the debut of the Marry Me at Marriott Bridal Fashion Photo Competition. WPPP photographers—many of whom have clinched top honors at Wedding & Portrait Photographers International (USA), Asia Wedding Photographers Association, and other global creative competitions—will capture the beauty and energy of the signature runway show happening on July 3 at the Marriott Grand Ballroom.
Top awards include:
Best in Runway Photo
Best in Behind the Scenes / Sidelights
The Marriott’s Choice Award
Themes & Motifs People’s Choice Award
Winning entries will be announced at the Marriott Moments A-Fair Luxuriant Expo, set for July 26 & 27 at MGBX, Marriott Grand Ballroom, with Manila Marriott Hotel executives and photography industry leaders serving as judges. Ahead of the awards, photo entries will be featured on the social media platforms of Themes & Motifs, Marriott Bonvoy, and WPPP, while printed entries will be displayed at Newport World Resorts Mall and Manila Marriott Hotel to drum up excitement for the upcoming expo. To join Marriott Moments A-Fair Luxuriant Expo as an exhibitor or as a guest, click here.
This milestone Marry Me at Marriott 2025 also honors legendary wedding and event stylist Gideon Hermosa, celebrating 15 years of creative brilliance. For his anniversary show, Gideon co-presents iconic fashion creations of some of the country’s most celebrated bridal couture meisters designers including Francis Libiran, Michael Leyva, Vania Romoff, Rajo Laurel, and Michael Cinco.
A mecca for fashion lovers and wedding dreamers, Marry Me at Marriott has previously featured celebrity muses like Heart Evangelista, Sarah Lahbati, Carla Abellana, Kelsey Merritt, Pia Wurtzbach, and Chelsea Manalo. It has firmly secured its title as the biggest and most luxurious bridal fashion event in the Philippines.
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This July, Marry Me at Marriott 2025 promises a next-level celebration where weddings, runways, and legends converge.
