
Photography courtesy 4ENS PHOTOGRAPHY.
A few weeks ago my guy’s sister–Jeanette–celebrated her 18th birthday–in Filipino tradition we call it a debut. Long definition short, a debut signifies the “coming of age” for any woman into society, sort of like, a debutante ball if you will. Depending on your personality and style, debuts can really be super-formal, almost like a wedding sans the groom. Jeanette, being a huge rock enthusiast, opted for a more informal affair. She wanted to celebrate with her friends in true rock and roll mode, so in lieu of formal attire, she asked everyone to attend in their best “rock” outfits. It was pretty amazing, it’s not everyday that you’re privy to about 100 leather jacket-wearing teens. Anywho, not wanting to shift away from tradition too much, Jeanette still kept a few formal debut elements–one being a three-tier cake (she’s a sweet-a-holic like moi!) and the second being elegant favours. My challenge? Or, better yet, my mission was to transform delicious candy into a chic giveaway, while not breaking the bank.
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