Jan Angelo Batongbakal

'Project Runway' winner Veejay Floresca designs her own gown for wedding day

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E. Kristhoff Cagape

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<p>Filipino designer Veejay Floresca gave fans a glimpse of her wedding day.</p><p>The <em>Project Runway</em> winner revealed that she designed her own wedding gown for the ceremony.</p><p>&quot;I have always envisioned myself wearing a beautiful, timeless, and classic gown on my wedding day,&quot; she wrote in the caption.</p><p>Veejay also created another look for the celebration, adding: &quot;Ceremony gown and after party dress by Veejay Floresca.&quot;</p><p>Fellow personalities and fans were quick to congratulate the designer on the milestone. </p><p>&quot;Aaw congratulations and best wishes!!! ❤️❤️&quot; Bianca Gonzalez wrote.</p><p>&quot;Congratulations Sis, you are stunning!&quot; one fan commented.</p><p>Veejay later expressed her gratitude for the outpouring of love and well-wishes she received.</p><p>&quot;I can’t reply to all but please know my heart is full and super happy reading all your kind and sweet messages ❤️❤️❤️,&quot; he wrote.<br/><br/></p><div><iframe class="instagram-media instagram-media-rendered" id="instagram-embed-0" src="https://www.instagram.com/p/DcBmzhQjmz_/embed/?cr=1&amp;v=14&amp;wp=360&amp;rd=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com&amp;rp=%2F#%7B%22ci%22%3A0%2C%22os%22%3A158313.29999995232%2C%22ls%22%3A157945.39999997616%2C%22le%22%3A157950%7D" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="925" data-instgrm-payload-id="instagram-media-payload-0" 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>It was in February when Veejay announced her engagement to her partner, sharing photos of them together on social media.</p><p>&quot;Thinking of a perfect caption, but i can’t think of anything. All I know is im ready to spend the rest of my life with you,&quot; she posted on her Facebook page at that time.</p><p>The wedding marks another milestone for Veejay, who made history in September 2025 after winning Season 21 of the US edition of<em> Project Runway.</em></p><p>&quot;It&#x27;s a fulfillment of a dream,&quot; she said in an interview on <em>Good Morning America</em> following her win.</p><p>&quot;I&#x27;ve been wanting to be part of this competition so when Heidi (Klum) announced my name as the winner, I couldn&#x27;t believe it. I&#x27;m like, am I dreaming? Is this really happening? But then I realized that I deserve it. I worked hard to be in that position and to be announced as the winner, I&#x27;m just really, really happy,&quot; she added.</p><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/entertainment/showbiz/celebrities/2025/9/27/veejay-floresca-on-making-history-in-project-runway-i-feel-honored-to-represent-my-community-1627" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>READ: Veejay Floresca on making history in ‘Project Runway’: ‘I feel honored to represent my community’</strong></a></div><p><br/>Veejay also reflected on the significance of her historic win and what it meant to represent her community on the global stage.</p><p>&quot;Being the first Filipino-American transwoman of color to win this iconic competition is it&#x27;s a celebration of authenticity. With what&#x27;s going on in our country, I think that being there representing my community, it feels amazing. I tell everybody that fashion is a safe space for everybody. We celebrate diversity inclusivity, so I feel honored to be the first person to represent my community,&quot; she remarked.</p>

<p>Filipino designer and 'Project Runway' star Veejay Floresca shared a glimpse of her wedding day.</p>

Filipino designer and 'Project Runway' star Veejay Floresca shared a glimpse of her wedding day.