Sweet Sixteen
Caithlin 'Kaye' and escort Mark Andujar.
It was a dream come true for fun loving, bubbly and sweet Caithlin 'Kaye' Valdevieso Peña when she celebrated her birthday a few nights ago with family and friends at the very chic Boracay Ballroom of Sarabia Manor Hotel and Convention Center. The place was transformed into a secret garden decked with the most beautiful flowers like climbing pink roses, deep red anthuriums, pristine calla lilies, exotic stargazers and many others that were arranged by floral stylist Boni Gaverza.
Kaye as Caithline is fondly called by friends and loved ones, is the daughter of Ben and Sara Valdevieso-Peña who currently resides in New York. Ben works at Macy's while Sara as a registered nurse at the Mary Immaculate Hospital in Queens. Kaye, a consistent honor student will be in Junior High this coming fall at the Mary Louis Academy School for Girls in New York.
Kaye was most becoming in her Eric de lost Santos creations and so too were the cotillion members who are all former classmates and close friends from Sta. Maria Catholic School. The impressive cotillion was choreographed by ace dance guru Joe Delina. The superb beauty composition was by the very elusive but talented Negra Gaverza no less. Society maven Beverly "Pangging" Rosales was in her very best form and accent as the program emcee. The Crossover Band did the entertaining; they "rocked" everyone on the dance floor.
Kaye with her family.
Guests like Norma Padilla-Rosales, Fr. Edgardo Lazo OSA, Mr. and Mrs. Medardo Castillo, Rowena Zulueta, High School classmates of Sara and many others were feted to a fantastic buffet dinner of Mixed Seafood Spicy, Chicken ala King, Hawaiian Baby Back Ribs, Fettuccini Bolognese, and Potato Salad with Seasoned Mixed Fruits, Chocolate Éclair and Strawberry Tarts for desserts.
It was a lovely and most memorable Sweet Sixteen for Kaye, at the end of the program she thanked her ever loving parents for giving so much of their time to make sure the party was a success, her Grandma Cecilia for her words of wisdom and to her friends and relatives for taking the time off to from their busy schedules to come and celebrate with her on this special day.
Lola Cecillia Valdevieso, mom Sarah and dad
Ben Peña.
With Daddy Ben and Mommy Sara behind her always, I am sure the best is yet to come! Cheers and follow your rainbow Kaye.