Thursday, January 12, 2012

Designed To Be Great: Bacolod's Ysabelle's Bridal Shop

by Gretchen Callejo
December 2011
As Posted in Kasal.com

The interest in having an exquisitely and artistically designed wedding gown is more often discouraged by the impression that these are only created by expensive fashion designers. Surprisingly, there are good designers out there who can provide an almost (if not the same) equally exquisite and artistic bridal gown yet at very affordable prices. Just like one of Bacolod’s premiere wedding vendors - Ysabelle’s Bridal Shop.


Humble Beginning
Ysabelle's Bridal Shop is owned and managed by husband and wife team of Roy and Lynette Villanueva. Roy’s family was into fashion business which greatly influenced the creation of Ysabelle’s Bridal Shop in 1996, 2 years after the lovely couple tied the knot. Their inspiration for their first-ever venture into business was their first born daughter, Ysabelle (now you know who is Ysabelle).  



Ysabelle’s Bridal Shop back then was just a gown rental shop. The company started small having only the husband and wife as the sole workers. Lynette shared how difficult it was for them, especially for her who had to learn everything at once. It was even harder when in year 2000, they have expanded to offering their own bridal designs as they moved to Bacolod City, Negros Occidental (they were originally situated in another town, San Carlos City). Out of love and commitment to her family, Lynette gave her best to learn the ropes.  >> Read More