Sheraton Cebu Mactan Resort is excited to announce the return of its signature wedding exhibition, “Beyond Happiness: Weddings and Socials Expo,” following the success of last year’s inaugural event. Scheduled on October 5-6, 2024, this year’s expo will be themed “Unfolding Stories, Celebrating Talents,” with a focus on three key pillars: Weddings & Socials Offers, Expo, and the Curation. Building on the momentum from 2023, this year’s Beyond Happiness promises to elevate the experience even further, offering a vibrant and enriching celebration for all attendees.
Beyond Happiness Weddings & Socials Special Offers
As a special incentive, Sheraton Cebu Mactan Resort is offering a 40% discount on wedding packages for couples who will book on the spot during the event. This limited-time opportunity, available on October 5-6, 2024, is perfect for couples looking to make their dream wedding a reality while enjoying exceptional value.
Beyond Happiness is part of the Sheraton Brand’s Weddings and Socials campaign, celebrated at Sheraton Cebu Mactan Resort. This event emphasizes the craftsmanship and stories behind each curated piece for weddings and special events, highlighting that every creation carries a unique narrative, reflecting the journey of those who bring it to life. The campaign artfully weaves melodies into these ensembles, unfolding stories that inspire and resonate.
Beyond Happiness Expo
The 2024 edition of Beyond Happiness Expo is set to be even more spectacular, featuring a diverse lineup of exhibitors showcasing their expertise in wedding cakes, styling, photography, videography, and unique wedding giveaways. Attendees will have the opportunity to explore beautifully designed booths, engage with industry professionals, and gather inspiration for their own special day.
Beyond Happiness Curation
Behind every garment curated for a special event, there is a story—one that intertwines with the tale of those who curate it. Beyond Happiness aims to add life to sketches, and unfold stories that are both inspiring and worth sharing.
In addition to the exhibition, the event will feature exciting competitions open to students in Cebu. For the first time, a Table Design Contest and Cake Decorating Contest will be held, providing students with a platform to showcase their creativity and skills in a professional setting. These competitions underscore Sheraton Cebu Mactan Resort’s commitment to nurturing local talent and offering opportunities for young creatives to shine and learn through the masters of 3 pep talk – industry experts sharing tips gearing toward the competition.
The highlight of the event will be the Beyond Happiness: Curation Contest, a design competition offering aspiring designers the chance to be mentored by Cebu’s seasoned professionals. This contest provides a unique platform for emerging talents to learn from the best and showcase their work in a prestigious setting.
The competition mechanics are designed to ensure that participants are genuinely passionate and dedicated to their craft. Open to individuals of all ages who meet these criteria, the Sheraton Cebu Mactan team will select the top 25 applicants based on their submissions. Seven lucky mentees will then be chosen to be mentored by Cebu’s finest fashion designers: Lemuel Rosos, Axel Que, Mel Maria, Valerie Alvez, Edwin Ao, Ia Coca & Hanz Coquilla.
The selected mentees will collaborate with their mentors over the course of a month, culminating in a grand showcase on October 6, 2024, at the Grand Ballroom of Sheraton Cebu Mactan Resort. Each mentee is required to create at least one wearable piece for weddings or social events, with a focus on sustainability. The contest winner will receive 100,000 pesos, with a portion of the prize being donated to the mentee’s chosen charity. Additionally, the pieces created by the mentees will be sold during the event, with 50% of the earnings donated to a cause through the Marriott Worldwide Business Council.
This year’s Beyond Happiness is set to be an unforgettable event, blending elegance, creativity, and the spirit of collaboration. Sheraton Cebu Mactan Resort invites everyone to join in this celebration of love, craftsmanship, and the stories that make each wedding truly special.
The Beyond Happiness event is graciously co-presented by the esteemed AppleOne Group, the owning company of Sheraton Cebu Mactan Resort, renowned for its unwavering commitment to excellence. Their partnership lends an added layer of prestige and innovation to the event.
According to Samantha Manigsaca, AVP for Hospitality, AppleOne Group, “Cebu can truly become a top wedding destination in Asia, and even more so, we are confident that Sheraton Cebu Mactan Resort can be at the forefront of wedding tourism in the region through a growing preference for premium destination weddings. We believe that the Beyond Happiness by Sheraton will become another milestone event not just for the brand but for Cebu, as it endeavors to support local talent and inspire creativity within the local communities.”
The event is aligned with AppleOne’s efforts to support tourism initiatives in positioning Cebu as an ideal destination to live, work, thrive in and, of course, celebrate.
Beyond Happiness by Sheraton: Curation campaign is one of Sheraton Cebu Mactan Resort’s many initiatives that celebrates its core value engaging with the Community. Through this, a vast amount of efforts to give back to the community commands this advocacy. And together vision, Sheraton Cebu Mactan is grateful for the support of esteemed brands who believed in the advocacy: AppleOne Group, Starlux Airlines, Love and Diamonds, Disenyo de Sur, Shepard Life Goods, and Crafted by QKC.
For more information and to participate in the event, please contact Sheraton Cebu Mactan Resort at 520 5500.
