Wedding Venue Hunting!

Our hunt for wedding venue has officially started...

1. Balay Indang
Location: Indang, Cavite
Budget: 750php - 950php per head
free use of venue, 10% service charge, electricity charge, corkage on some items

We went to their place to personally see the garden venue because it is on our shortlist but we were disappointed. We felt neglected, the woman who seems to be a manager or supervisor is not accommodating (this is based on our experience). 

The garden which seems so lovely in the photos from blogs appears to be bare and I didn't have the this is it feeling while I was there.

For full details of their wedding package, you may contact:

Cell. No. 09178374261/09178665825

bookings@balayindang.com

2. Cipriano's Garden
Location: San pedro, Laguna

Budget: 88000 for 100pax (420php per head in excess of 100)
free use of venue, with additional charges on electricity, etc

For details, contact:
AiDa Domingo
869 2065
www.ciprianosgarden.com

Below are the other venue we have on our list but I wasn't able to put all their contact numbers, I believe it is easily accessible via google :)

Rosemont Gardens	60,000.00	Tagaytay	Garden, overnight rate
Refuge of angels garden wedding	25,000.00		Garden
L'aquinum garden	25,000.00	Antipolo	Garden; good;http://antipoloeventvenues.weebly.com/wedding-packages.html
	requested	Pasig
Glass Garden			https://www.facebook.com/eventsgardenvenue/photos /pcb.993428880707186/993428467373894/?type=3&theater https://www.facebook.com/l.orchardgarden/about http://glennandgrettel.blogspot.com/2014/04/venue-option-lorchard-garden.html 6825779
Lights of Love	86,520.00 (reception 5hrs use) + 20k (garden ceremony per hour, 7k/hr excess	Sampalok, QC	http://lightoflove.com.ph/
Alpadi Estate	requested		(02) 571.6608
Yellow Coco Tagaytay	45,000.00	Tagaytay
Two Gardens Tagaytay	70,000.00	Tagaytay
Riverbank	15,000.00	Cavite	All in, 7 hrs use, no corkage for caterer and sound
Narra Hill		Tagaytay
the veranda at bella rosa farm	80000 approx	Cavite
mahogany place tagaytay	rate requested	Tagaytay
tagaytay crosswinds	80k for banquet hall + 25k for the ceremony venue
Shercon Resort	15k for ceremony + 120k for reception (food with venue)	Batangas
Le Jardin Rosella	rate requested	Tagaytay

UP Bonsai Garden	10k Garden, 15k reception	UP
Balay Indang Red Ginger farm	70k venue, free if they are the caterer	Cavite	http://weddingsinthephilippines.com/balay-indang-red-ginger-farm/
Emperor Event Center	25k Empress Garden	Cainta,Rizal	http://www.emperoreventcenter.com/empress-garden.html not sure if may corkage
caterer: Patio de Tata Roque	http://patioroquecatering.weebly.com/packages.html

Frances Teresa Garden

Cipriano's garden

jardin de isabel

Jardin Dela Vida

Blue Gardens

hanging garden events venue

The grand Terrace , The Venus Garden

The Dome

makati-park-and-garden

Teofely Gardens

Casa San Pablo

The Hills

The Veranda at bela rosa farm

sweetharmony gardens

north forbes pavilion

alta roca

northeast hreenhills village

eugenio lopez center

Corinthian Gardens Clubhouse

Things in this world are not definite...only God is!

On my previous post "The Wedding Date" I mentioned that we have decided the date of our wedding. I also mentioned that choosing a date is really important in planning because this is what you will give to suppliers when you are looking for venues, caterer, etc. Well guess what...our supposed wedding date has been changed and moved to months earlier which is a good thing since I can't wait to be with him every single day!

Actually what really triggered the change of date is some career related stuff. Of course we will not let our work be the reason for our wedding to be postponed so instead, we've decided to move the date to months earlier and I'm happy about it ^__^

What I learned from here is that things in this world are not definite..only God is. Even if you have plans, sometimes you have to make some adjustment. It might upset you but remember that there is no need to worry because God is in control.

I was so happy that God blessed me with a man who can always keep his calm. While I was so worried and becoming uptight, he always find a way to make things better.

Food Tasting: Ma Del's Cuisine

We are now in search for a caterer for our wedding. We want our guests to have a happy tummy during our wedding without us being broke afterwards, heheh.
Obviously our motto when looking for our supplier is: "affordability without sacrificing the quality"

We came accross MaDels cuisine while browsing GT. We inquired and asked for their rate and last Oct31 we were invited to come to their home office in Pasig for food tasting.
Below is the list of food they served:

1. Chicken Empanaditas (appetizer):

Verdict: yummy! Crispy crust even if it is not hot anymore.

2. Potato&ham croquette (appetizer)

Verdict: looks inviting but I didnt quite like it, for me it's a little bland

3. Seafood Marinara

Verdict: so delicious! With generous servings of shrimps in tasty red sauce!

4. Fetuccini Italiana

Verdict: I love it too just like the Seafood Marinara. This one is in creamy white sauce.

5. Ham and Veggie Omelette:

Verdict: Nothing special, just your ordinary omelette.

6. Chopsuey with Quail Egg

Verdict: It doesn't look inviting. Veggies are crunchy, which I like but the taste of the sauce is too strong for me.

7. Roast Beef with Mushroom & Gravy Sauce

Verdict: Yummy! Beef is cooked well and the sauce is just right. I liked it!

8. Beef Burgundy

Verdict: I'm not a fan of sweet dishes so I'm not the best person to judge this one.

9. Chicken Teriyaki

Verdict: Again, I'm not a fan of sweet dishes so I'm not the best person to judge this one.

10. Chicken Flambe

Verdict: Yummy! I liked it! I like the sauce and the chicken meat is cooked just right.

11. Hawaiian Fish Fillet

Verdict: I love love love it! This is their version of sweet & sour fish. It is really delicious!

12. Shrimp Tempura

Verdict: Yummy.

I was actually looking forward to taste the buko pandan jello but it wasn't served heheh maybe next time if we were to choose them as our caterer then we can have our next round of food tasting.

Conclusion: We liked their food plus their rate is also affordable.

Budget Range: 475php to 710php per head minimum of 100 pax with freebies!

Another plus points for Ma Dels: Known for fabulous customizable set ups, included in the package!

Ms Anj, the manager is also very friendly and accomodating although it is hard to reach her though SMS b'coz of her busy sched but you can call her though their landline.

If you need their full detail wedding package rates, you may contact them through the following contact details or drop a comment below and I'll send it to you :) cheers!

facebook.com/madelscuisine

www.madelscuisine.com

madelscuisine@yahoo.com

641.3423 / 655.1114

0916.7802705

0998.9765001

As of now, Ma Dels Cuisine is definitely on our list but we will still continue looking for other options and enjoy the planning stage of our wedding :)