Maine Mendoza and Arjo Atayde have truly raised the standard for the bride and groom gift exchange wedding tradition.
Read: Maine Mendoza, Arjo Atayde give each other “luxurious” wedding gifts
The newlywed couple made headlines with the extravagant gifts they exchanged just moments before their wedding on Friday, July 28, 2023, at Alphaland Baguio Mountain Lodges Chapel in Baguio City.
The bride and groom gift exchange has grown in popularity as a wedding custom recently, although not every couple follows this practice.
In the case of Maine and Arjo, the couple wholeheartedly embraced the tradition, going above and beyond with their thoughtful and extravagant gifts for each other on their special day.
Arjo surprised Maine with an Hermès Mini Kelly, valued at approximately PHP 6.5 million, while Maine gifted Arjo a brand-new Toyota Land Cruiser LC300 ZX, priced at PHP 5.7 million on the brand's official website.
Read: Arjo Atayde gifts Maine Mendoza with Hermès Mini Kelly worth PHP6.5M on their wedding day
Maine's ability to secure an LC300 ZX unit left car enthusiasts and fans in awe, considering the "legendary scarcity" of this model.
According to Top Gear Philippines, waiting lists for the 2023 Land Cruiser can stretch up to a year making her achievement even more impressive. But there are rumors that supply might ease to six months soon.
Maine's gift for Arjo became the talk of the town among car enthusiasts on social media, sparking a flurry of discussions and funny reactions among netizens.
Top Gear Philippines' Facebook post on Wednesday, August 3, 2023, garnered many comments from netizens saying "sana all."
Some Facebook users began tagging their partners to drop a subtle hint about what they'd like for their own exchange gift.
Some already have a particular car in mind for their gift exchange.
This Facebook user jokingly asked his partner for a Hot Wheels toy car instead of a real car as their gift.
On Twitter, some netizens jokingly mentioned that they wanted to change their name to Arjo Atayde in light of Maine Mendoza's impressive gift to him.
Meanwhile, others were utterly amazed by the sheer extravagance of wedding gifts.
Another Twitter user commended Maine for her practicality, acknowledging that she could also use it herself.
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