Dingdong Dantes defends extravagant ‘royal wedding’

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Dingdong Dantes defends extravagant ‘royal wedding’
Dingdong says the large wedding was a gift to wife Marian Rivera
MANILA, Philippines – Weeks after his grand wedding to Marian Rivera, Dingdong Dantes spoke up about the criticism surrounding it. 

In an interview with Push, Dingdong said that all he wanted was to make the day special for his wife.

Ako kasi ang thinking ko kasi diyan itong araw na ito is really for her and it’s for the sake of our families. But it’s really more for her. I really want it as a gift para sa kanya. So dapat lang naman talaga [na ako ang gumastos],” he said.

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He also clarified the news that some of the suppliers gave their services for free. (For me, I am thinking that this day is really for her and it’s for the sake of our families. But it’s really more for her. I really wanted it as a gift for her. So it’s only right that I was the one to spend for it.)

Sabihin nalang natin na meron kaming mga naging kaibigan even before this and they are helping us in so many ways. Hindi naman pu-pwedeng sabihin na dole out 100% dahil negosyo rin nila ‘yan eh and at the same time kaibigan rin namin sila.”

(Let’s just say that we’ve been friends with some even before this and they are helping us in so many ways. We cannot says that it was a dole-out 100% because it’s still their business and the same time, we are friends with them.)

Siguro isipin na lang natin na nagtutulungan kami, in the same way na tinutulungan nila kami sa mga needs namin. And sana makatulong rin kami sa kanila in the future in what way or means possible,” he added. 

(Let us just think that we are helping each other in the same way they are helping us with our needs. And we hope we were able to help them in the future in what way or means possible.)

In an article on Pep published January 4, wedding coordinator Teena Barretto defended the Dingdong-Marian wedding, saying that Dingdong paid for everything. This comes after many netizens commented on the extravagant wedding, from Marian’s glittering dress to the large, towering cake. 

The amount of sponsorship/X-deal is not even 5% of the total wedding cost paid by the groom,” Teena said.

“Given that, one can say that yes, indeed ‘they paid for their wedding.’” 

She also addressed the issue of the 12-foot, 5-tiered cake, that caught many people’s attention. The cake, according to Teena, is a gift from Goldilocks, which Dingdong endorses.

“While we are thankful to those who were very generous with their products and services, I still feel it is unfair that the couple is being bashed this way for something so beautiful, and most importantly, something they worked so hard hard for,” Teena said.

Dingdong and Marian married last December 30 at the Immaculate Conception Parish Church Cubao, attended by prominent personalities. They had their reception at the Mall of Asia Arena.

The couple visited Europe for their honeymoon. – Rappler.com

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