Dalisay is my maiden name.
“Duh-LEE-sigh”.
It’s a Filipino-Tagalog word meaning “pure” -
therefore, “pure love”.
My main inspiration for my business name is that overwhelming charge of pure love you feel during spontaneous moments with your person - you know the feeling. I feel this daily for my own people.
In addition, my love for events has been greatly influenced by my culture.
As a Filipino-American, I grew up in a family that invites family, family friends, and friends’ neighbors, and neighbors’ coworkers into the house, to enjoy non-judgemental karaoke and food that took hours to prepare. The parties are never pretty or sparkly, and the food and activities are quite the same no matter the occasion. But I am always inspired by the simplicity of gathering, enjoyment and inclusivity that I find in Filipino parties.
Lastly, being a sucker for wordplay, I just had to…