ALTHOUGH her wedding to fiance Ali Khatibi was supposed to take place this month, sexy actress Cristine Reyes said that they had to move the date to January next year. The reason for the postponement was to be able to have more time to prepare.

“Kasi ganito yan, super excited ako na ikakasal na kami and then nangyari ‘yung wedding planning na-stress ako sa planning,” she said in an interview with Kris TV. “Work sabay ‘yung teleserye kasabay ko yung construction ng bahay tapos eto pa.”

The actress added that when planning for a wedding they needed to go meet her planner at times and go to suppliers. Both with busy schedules, they would be unable to do so. She then realized that she needed more time to prepare.

Their wedding will be an intimate one that will take place in Balesin on January 27. They chose that date because it’s around the same time they first discovered their feelings for each other back in 2013.

Originally, the couple was planning to have a “backyard wedding” theme, but their house in Paranaque is still being finished. Since Balesin was the venue for their pre-nup shoot, Cristine decided that it’d be best to have the wedding there.

“Kaysa naman somewhere here in Paranaque, very normal. At least, gusto naman talaga niya (Ali), beach wedding,” she said.

Cristine shared that she wants her wedding to be simple and “laidback.” Because of that, only a few are invited to the Christian ceremony. Ali’s mom and sibling would also be present at the wedding while her sisters Kat and Harvey will be representing her family.

The actress revealed that she and Ali officially became a couple March of last year. Cristine got pregnant and gave birth to their first-born Amarah February 8 of this year, and they got engaged on September 9.

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More wedding bells are ringing, and one of the most anticipated events next year is when Pauleen Luna and Vic Sotto tie the knot. Just like Cristine and Ali, the couple was originally scheduled to marry in their private home in Laguna this month, according to Pauleen’s manager, Lolit Solis.

However, the young Eat Bulaga! co-host revealed that they are in fact, getting hitched January next year.

Although she didn’t share the exact date, Pauleen said that they have been busy with the preparations.

“Well, every week nagmi-meet na kami with the (wedding) coordinator. Ngayon medyo final na yung caterer, and then the one who will make my dress and Vic’s suit,” she said in an interview with PEP.

Congratulations in advance to Cristine and Ali, Vic and Pauleen!