At P30 Million, Bashers Say The Cost Of Marian & Dingdong's Wedding Could Have Been Spent For The Poor

THE WEDDING of Marian Rivera and Dingdong Dantes reportedly cost P30 million no less and we’re inclined to believe it. The 12-foot layered wedding cake alone (with Swarovski crystals) is said to be worth P7 million and it was even featured in “Good Morning America”. It was also featured in the newspapers of other countries like Italy, Malaysia and Vietnam. The way the church and the MOA reception was adorned with imported flowers must also be very expensive.

Some haters bashed the newlyweds in social media saying such extravagance is unwarranted at these times when there are so many poor people and the country experienced a number of calamities. P30 million can already build several school houses for the poor. But their supporters quickly defended them saying much of the expense are from the sponsors and both Dingdong and Marian didn’t accept gifts, but instead asked their guests to deposit a donation for Dong’s charity work, YesPinoy Foundation that sends indigent kids to school and help the poor.

The wedding ceremony and reception even trended worldwide. But it’s too bad that all the extensive exposure Dingdong got through the wedding coverage didn’t help forward the earnings of his movie “Kubot: The Aswang Chronicles 2” at the box office. To think Marian even makes a surprise appearance at the end of the flick as an indication that there will be part 3. They used to be no. 4 in their box office standing, but it’s now down to no. 5. Still and all, we want to congratulate Dingdong and Marian for their very successful nuptials due to be shown on GMA-7 this coming Sunday. We’re sure it will be a toprater.

The latest story about Dong is that he is sure to run as senator under Pres. Noynoy’s ticket come 2014. Let’s see if this were true since he repeatedly denied it before.