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Zeinab Harake reacts to 20-million wedding budget rumors: ‘OA po’

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Peter Andrew Acierto

Push Team

<p>Social media influencer Zeinab Harake was surprised by the rumors about the overall budget for her wedding with athlete Bobby Ray Parks Jr. earlier this month. In an interview with King of Talk Boy Abunda, the newlyweds denied that their wedding bill reached as high as ₱20 million.</p><div><br/></div><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-4" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DKr0qaBSwZR/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=540&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A4%2C%22os%22%3A7254175.800000001%2C%22ls%22%3A208278.90000000224%2C%22le%22%3A208769%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="880" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-4" scrolling="no" style="background:white;max-width:540px;width:calc(100% - 2px);border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgb(219, 219, 219);box-shadow:none;display:block;margin:0px 0px 12px;min-width:326px;padding:0px"></iframe></div><script async="" src="//www.instagram.com/embed.js"></script><div><br/></div><p>Zeinab and Ray’s wedding became a trending topic on social media after photos of it were shared online. </p><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/6/13/zeinab-harake-bobby-ray-parks-jr-receive-touching-wedding-message-from-kids-lucas-bia-0926"><strong>READ: Zeinab Harake and Bobby Ray Parks Jr receive touching video message, featuring kids Lucas and Bia, for their wedding</strong></a></div><div><br/></div><p>“OA po. Ako talaga nag comment ang OA,” Zeinab shared.</p><p>The content creator added that she found comments as well about their wedding cake even costing up to ₱2 million which she denied. She maintained that they were just blessed with the right people who made their union special.</p><p>“Kasi masyado nilang pinapalaki even the cake naging 2 million na hindi naman po talaga. Hindi umabot ng 20 million yung wedding namin. Blessed din kami sa aming location and set design because of our ninong. The rest, kami na po yun kasi we want to honor him lang,” she added.</p><p>Their reception venue was owned by one of their principal sponsors who prepared the location five months prior to their wedding. </p><p>“Nung nakita namin yung wedding venue, parang sobrang na-overwhelm kami. Sabi namin kailangan namin igive back dun sa nag bless sa amin na ninong namin. We need to get the best suppliers and everything. That’s why nag mukha siyang big wedding,” Zeinab continued.</p><p>Prior to the wedding, Zeinab has been open about having a simple wedding as it was what they both wanted–– but fate had other plans for them.</p><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/4/30/watch-zeinab-harake-shares-behind-the-scene-video-from-daughter-s-birthday-photoshoot-1432"><strong>WATCH: Zeinab Harake shares behind the scene video from daughter’s birthday photoshoot</strong></a></div><div><br/></div><p>“Sa lahat ng interviews ko, nasasabi ko na gusto ko lang talaga ng simple but blinesss kami ni God. May pinadala siyang tao na ginawa yung wedding na yan, yung venue from the ground up talaga,” she shared.</p><p>For Bobby Ray, he gave full support to his wife and only wanted the best for their big day. He added how blessed they both were to be provided with a “lovely wedding” which was attended by their closest friends and family.</p><p>“To be honest, na humble ako and blessed at the same time kasi ganun kataas yung tingin nila. Hindi kami gumastos ng 20 million pero blessed kami na present namin yung elegance and yung wedding na ganun,” he shared. </p><p>Zeinab and Bobby Ray exchanged their vows through an intimate outdoor ceremony held at the Crystal Palace of Aquila in the Sky in Tagaytay City. </p>