You are invited to the debut of
Sofia
as she turns eighteen
Saturday, 8 May 2027
The Grand Ballroom, Sofitel, Pasay City, Metro Manila
Until the grand entrance
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The film
Save the date
Shot in the ballroom during the gown fitting. Fifteen seconds, sound on.
“For eighteen years my parents have thrown the parties and I have simply shown up. This one I helped plan, argued about the colours for, and rewrote the programme three times. I would love for you to be in the room when it finally happens.”
Sofia Villanueva
The tradition
The Eighteen
If your name is on one of these lists, you have a part in the programme. Please find your number so the coordinator can line you up without a scramble.
18 Roses
A dance with each, in this order
- 01Ricardo Villanueva, father
- 02Lolo Fernando Cruz
- 03Tito Ramon Villanueva
- 04Tito Alfonso Cruz
- 05Kuya Miguel Villanueva
- 06Kuya Paolo Reyes
- 07Kuya Anton Lim
- 08Rafael Domingo
- 09Josh Mercado
- 10Elijah Santos
- 11Nathan Ocampo
- 12Diego Alcantara
- 13Andres Bautista
- 14Gabriel Yulo
- 15Lucas Prieto
- 16Matteo Fajardo
- 17Enzo Katigbak
- 18Iñigo Navarro
18 Candles
A wish read aloud with each
- 01Maricel Villanueva, mother
- 02Lola Remedios Cruz
- 03Tita Beth Villanueva
- 04Tita Cristina Cruz
- 05Ate Danica Villanueva
- 06Ate Pauline Reyes
- 07Ate Kim Lim
- 08Sofia Mendoza
- 09Isabel Tan
- 10Camille Rivera
- 11Andrea Gonzales
- 12Bea Sarmiento
- 13Trisha Aquino
- 14Yana del Rosario
- 15Nicole Pascual
- 16Alexa Buenaventura
- 17Margaux Silverio
- 18Patricia Uy
18 Treasures
A gift and the lesson that comes with it
- 01A watch, for time well spent
- 02A journal, for the thoughts worth keeping
- 03A rosary, for the quiet mornings
- 04A passport holder, for the going
- 05A pearl bracelet, for patience
- 06A cookbook, for feeding people you love
- 07A pair of heels, for standing tall
- 08A camera, for remembering
- 09A fountain pen, for signing your own name
- 10A perfume, for arriving
- 11A cardholder, for your own money
- 12A silk scarf, for elegance under pressure
- 13A hardbound novel, for the long flights
- 14A toolkit, for fixing it yourself
- 15A compass pendant, for finding the way back
- 16A tea set, for slowing down
- 17A leather bag, for the working years
- 18A letter, to be opened at twenty five
The evening
Programme
6:00 PM
Guests arrive
Grand Foyer
6:45 PM
Cotillion de honor
Ballroom
7:00 PM
Grand entrance
Ballroom
7:30 PM
Dinner is served
Ballroom
8:15 PM
18 Roses
Dance floor
9:00 PM
18 Candles
Ballroom
9:45 PM
18 Treasures
Ballroom
10:15 PM
Cake and first toast
Ballroom
10:45 PM
Party until late
Dance floor
Where
The Grand Ballroom, Sofitel
Valet at the main entrance. Basement parking is validated for guests, and the ballroom is on the lobby level.
CCP Complex, Roxas Boulevard, Pasay City, Metro Manila
Parking
Valet at the porte cochère, basement validated
Call time
Roses and Candles at 6:00 PM sharp
Rooms
Guest rate held under Villanueva until 10 April
Attire
Formal, in colour
Long gowns and coat and tie. The 18 Roses wear black, the 18 Candles wear blush. Everyone else, anywhere in this palette.
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Reply
Kindly respond by 10 April
The ballroom is seated and the programme is timed, so we need names rather than a headcount.
Well wishes
Say something
Attach a photo or a short video if you have one. These are read out during dessert, so keep it kind or keep it funny.
Tita Cristina
1 day ago
Eighteen already. I still have the photo of you asleep in my arms at the christening.
Kuya Paolo
2 days ago
Rose number six reporting for duty. Cotillion rehearsal went fine. I have been told not to embarrass you, and I have made no promises.
Camille
3 days ago
SOFIA. Saw the candle table at the walkthrough today. Eighteen of them. I am practising my speech and I will absolutely cry.
Lola Remedios
1 week ago
My apo is a lady now. Wear the pearls, anak.
Guest photos
The night as you saw it
Upload straight from your phone. Sofia downloads everything at full resolution the next morning.