While Iloilo high society has not, for the longest time, made an imprint on the social scene, the recent wedding of Juan Fermin "Abbie" Caram and Judith Marie "JM" Tiongco at the Gardens by the Bay in Singapore proved that this social set, mostly low-key and understated, could show the richest of the rich — and the jaded of the most jaded — how to celebrate in a grand and stylish way without of course sacrificing tradition, old family values and the Filipino propensity to warmth and fun.

Such may be said of the recent Caram-Tiongco wedding that brought in from the Philippines, US and Australia 150 friends, relatives and their closest associates, who had gathered to wish the couple the best. And if this first day of their married life together is any indication, it will most likely be a wonderful journey for the couple and their future offspring.

But that's going ahead of the story of the wedding inspired by the Crazy Rich Asians betrothal of Colin Khoo and Araminta Lee.

Lest we take away the fun of telling the story of this wedding of the year, a trailblazing celebration for us from this part of the world, from our Social Set columnist Nonoi Ybiernas, who was present in this dazzling affair, allow us just to share with you the broad strokes.