Real Brides: Mitzie de Leon-Ty

Can you tell us a little bit about yourself?

My name is Mitzie de Leon – Ty. I am a Creative Director and an Ultimate Frisbee player. JC, my husband, and I met because of Ultimate Frisbee. I believe that I am very practical, a multi-tasker and a planner. For our wedding, we opted not to get a wedding planner (just on-the-day coordinators). My extensive event experience allowed us to do so. Even on the onset, we already knew what we wanted, who to hire, which services to book, where to spend and save, etc. I thought we could very well plan our wedding, of course with reasonable timelines and careful preparation. Naturally, I had a vision of how I wanted my wedding to be like and I just had to share it with my husband and get his inputs. We both agreed on a simple, casual, and very family-oriented ceremony and celebration.

What’s the inspiration behind your wedding look?

I was inclined to have a simple fuss-free makeup look, which will last long.  I personally did not want to do touchups or a look change before the reception because it will just add waiting time for the guests, so I really wanted my makeup to last the entire day. I searched for makeup pegs online and the look I wanted gravitated towards a (slightly) dewy look, with earthly, natural tones.

Who designed your wedding gown, and how did you come up with the style? How long did it take to create or find the perfect wedding dress?

My gown was off-the-rack. I had pegs already so it sort of helped me in terms of direction. Prior to deciding, I tried many different gowns (cuts, silhouttes, and all). It actually took a while before I finally zoomed in to my top three gowns. Like I said, I’m very practical and I really had no intentions of splurging on a gown that I will only wear once (but of course, I still want it to be stylish and beautiful). So, after trying out a lot of gowns, I finally decided on a simple wedding dress (with minor alterations and added embelishments) from the shop.

What were the preparations you did for your skin prior to the wedding day? Did you go to a skincare center regularly? What kind of services did you have done? Is this something you would recommend to other brides-to-be?

I regularly go to my dermatologist, Dra. Aileen Limjoco. I had my last facial a week before the wedding (but this time, there was no glycolic peel involved – we didn’t want to risk iritation/peeling). I just had a relaxing gentle facial. I would recommend a visit to your dermatoligist because all brides would want a close-to-perfect skin on her wedding day. I was lucky not to have any breakouts but my derma warned me that if ever I did, call her and don’t self-medicate.

What was the best beauty advice you received that helped you prepare for your wedding?

Sleep. Eat. Hydrate. Relax. Repeat. As brides, we don’t have to stress about all the minute details. Some things, you just have to let go off and delegate. Most brides prepare their weddings many months prior or even years, so don’t sweat over small stuff – it will really take a toll on your skin and your whole body. To quote my ex-boyfriend (now husband), “Chill, let us enjoy this day.”

“Sleep. Eat. Hydrate. Relax. Repeat.”