NOEL ~ MAICO

The Masquerade Ball Wedding 

12.17.12

The Bellevue Manila

(hotel preparations)

Bride

TEEJAY ~ ANMER

"A COFFEE-THEMED WEDDING"

Finely Brewed.... Perfectly Blended

10.11.12

 flats.. for a bridal shoe

 lace v-neck

-the bridal gown-

 DIY wedding invitation

 mocha 

-the groom suit-

long stemed, green buttons for flowergirls

 to leave luxent hotel for the ceremony

 DIY boutonierres

 BRIDE

on her calla lilly and wheat inspired bouquet

 

 to leave luxent hotel for the ceremony

 at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Shrine, San Juan MM

 GROOM

 BRIDE

on her bridal march

-cinema paradiso-

 

 DIY table names

Suggested Catering Services in Manila

In no particular order.

1. Juan Carlo The Caterer
- www.juancarlothecaterer.com
- Quezon City Office:(02) 920. 8068 | 929.3674
- Makati City Office :(02) 929.3674 | 453.0071
- Batangas Office : (043) 727.3769 |727.3673

2. K by Cunanan Catering
- kbycunanancatering.com
- Contact #s (2)-711.0940 |.0917.8986919 | Fax: (+632) 7110952

3. Josiah's Catering Inc
- 34 East Drive, Marikina Heights, Marikina City
- Contact # (2) 475.2703
- josiahcatering.com
- https://www.facebook.com/experienceJosiahs


4. Tamayo's
- One-Stop-Shop Wedding Store
- Sales Office : GF Plaza  San Luiz Complex, Intramuros Manila (across San Agustin Church)
- Contact #s 526.2222 | 0923.2518316
- www.tamayos.com.ph

5. Center Table Catering Inc.
- 60 Madrid St. Merville Park Paranaque City 1700
- Contact #s 824.5179 | 821.3797 | 0917.6267467
- www.centertablecatering.com

6. Hizon's
- 22 Renowned Lane Sanville Project 6, Quezon City
- http://www.hizonscatering.com/
- Contact #s (2) 925.0107 | (2) 925.0103

7. Robert Camba Catering Services
- www.robertcamba.com
- www.robertcambacatering.com
- Contact #s 371.1098 | 372.9755 | 0922.8276802

8. Cravings
- www.cravingsgroup.com
- Contact# 433.4498

9. CVJ Food Catering
- 27 Flamingo Street, New Marikina Subdivision, Marikina City, Philippines
- Contact #s  (2) 681.1682 | (2) 646.1658 | 0917.8435321
- www.cvjfoodcatering.com

10. Swan Catering Services
- www.swancatering.com.ph
- Contact #s 413.0824-25 | 352.0182
- www.swancatering.com.ph
- http://swancatering.multiply.com/

11. Lina Vitan
- "A Marriage Between Taste and Style"
- 40 Judge Jimenez St., Kamuning, Quezon City
- www.linavitancatering.com.ph
- Contact #s 922.9975 | 412.0796 | 0923.9214517 | 0917.5756181

12.Albergus
- #16 Capitol Hills Drive, Old Balara Diliman, Quezon City
- Contact #  931-FOOD (3663)

13. TJIOE the Caterer (pronounced Choo)
- 594 Quirino Avenue, Tambo, Paranaque City
- Contact #s  854.6600
- serving signature Chinese dishes in the streets of Carvajal, Binondo since the late 1960’s.

14. Bizu
- " At Bizu Private Caterer, occasions become what they should be – priceless."
-  Contact # (02) 812.6451
-  Email: bizuprivatecaterer@yahoo.com

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Suggested Wedding Photographers in Manila

In no particular order.

1. Nelwin Uy
- Photo Only
- 17th Floor, Tower A, Unit 17A, Victoria Towers Condominium, Panay Ave. cor Timog Ave. Q.C.
- Office Hours: Mon-Fri 10am to 7pm
- Telephone Number: 355.0296 | 211.9792
- Mobile Number: +63917-8060175
- Email: nelwinuy@gmail.com
- www.nelwinuy.com
- www.nelwinuyphotography.com

2. Mimi & Karl
- Photo Only
- U404 JBD Plaza 65 Mindanao Ave. Quezon City
*by appointment*
- Office hours are 11am to 5pm, Mondays to Fridays.
- Contact # 925.2356
- Email :  info@fotogra.ph
- www.fotogra.ph
- Mimi – 0917.6246464

3. Beyond Digital Photography
- Photo Only
- Contact #s 0917.5592559 | 0917.5843266 | 964.6928
-  Email : beyond.digital.photography@gmail.com

4. Nice Print Photography
- Photo and Video Services
- Unit 203 Emerald Place, 604 Shaw Blvd. Pasig City
- Contact #s 633.3812 | 638.5206 | 0917.7964549 | 0922.8NPRINT
- www. niceprintphoto.com

5. Great Image Photography
- Photo and Video Services
- 17 Brooklyn St. Immaculate Conception Cubao, Quezon City PHILIPPINES 1106
- Contact #s:  http://www.greatimagenow.com/?page_id=90

6. K Photography Manila
- Photo Only
- http://kphotographymanila.blogspot.com
- Email: kphotographymanila@gmail.com
- Contact #  0927.3093771 ( Sharene "Sha" Mariñas )

7. We do it for love
- Photo Only
- wedoitforlove.net
- Email : infowedoitforlove@gmail.com
- Contact# 0905. 8640512

8. Wally Gonzales Photography
- 150 Jupiter St. Bel-Air Makati
- Contact #s 890.1318 | 890.5524
- www.wallygonzalesphotography.com

9. Phases n' Faces
- Photo and Video Services
- 2nd Level, Royale Place Don Antonio Drive, Commonwealth Ave, QC
- www.phasesandfaces.com
- Contact#s 931.6154 | 932.0930 | 0917.8242521 ( look for Edward )

10. Dominic Barrios Photography
- Mobile Number: +63918-9032073 | +639178503926
- Landline: (02) 9662813
- Email: dominic.barrios@gmail.com
- www.dominicbarrios.com

11. CDWorx
- Photo and Video Servives
- 27A Shorthorn St., Project 8, Quezon City
- Contact #s 557.7222 | 455.0541 | 0915.7421328
- www.cdworxmultimedia.com.ph

12.  Mangored
- Photo Only
- 28A General Capinpin Street San Antonio VillagePasig City, Philippines 1600
- Contact #s  (2) 631 306 | 0927 961 2882 | 0922 871 7335 (Ryan and Randall)
- www.mangored.com

13. Studio 1
- Photo and Video Services
- 821 g/f Cortez Bldng, Brgy South Triangle, Edsa Avenue, QC
- Contact #s (2) 474.8722 | 410.3818 | 0927.6949734
- www.studio1photography.org
 

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Philippine Wedding Venues

Being in the wedding industry I see a lot of couples getting married. I'll try to share as much as of my experiences as a Wedding Planner/ Coordinator as I can, so you can have more insights on how wedding plannings are working.

MANILA AND NEARBY VENUES


1. Gazebo Royale
- A lot of firsts happened here.
- The very first venue I had for an ocular, yet instantly gave me the last impression to hold an elegant garden wedding
- This is where my wedding held, May 2008.
- A lot of firsts because this is the first and last event which everyone else saw me doing those firsts of my life.
- Located at 29 Visayas Avenue Extension, Quezon City.
-  Contact # 920.6503 to 05

Nearby Churches:

- Twin Hearts ( Hearts of Jesus and Mary Parish )
- Church Of The Risen Lord

2. The Oasis Manila
- 169 Aurora Blvd, San Juan, Metro Manila
-  It is also located very near, Mt. Carmel Church.
-  Contact # 721.4585 | 724.5016 | 468.9959

3. The Glass Garden
- 257 Evangelista St. cor Pasco Avenue, Brgy Santolan, Pasig City

- Located within the boundaries of Quezon City, Pasig and Marikina
- Fully air-conditioned even up to the lobby and restrooms
- Sound proof function areas that can accomodate 200-700 guests
- Contact # 646.5323 | 915.2803

4. C3 Events Place
- 18 Misouri St. Greenhills West, San Juan, Metro Manila
- Contact # 726.2712

5. Fernwood Gardens
- 69 Cenacle Drive, Sanville Subdivision, Quezon City
- Contact # 925.0020 | 926. 2493 | 426. 0968

6. Fernbrook Gardens
- Portofino South, Daang Reyna, Las Piñas
- Contact #s 710.8608 | 710.8545 | 387.3740 | 383.6865 | 927.8392

7. The Mango Farm
- Special Events Venue
- 22 Shield St., Kingsville Court Antipolo, Rizal, Philippines
- Contact #s  2) 645.6993
- Email: info@themangofarm.com
- www.themangofarm.com
- Rates/ Packages :  http://www.themangofarm.com/rates.html

8. 1 Esplanade
- " Venue By The Bay "
- Seaside cor J.W. Dioknio Blvd. Mall Of Asia Complex, Pasay City
- Contact #s 832.5746 | 832.2968 | 0922.8752591 | 0917.8623434
- www.1esplanade.com

TAGAYTAY WEDDING VENUES 

The atmosphere and scenery of a Tagaytay destination setting provides a special character to the wedding. An hour and 15 minutes drive through South Superhighway or Coastal Road. Tagaytay offers different venues for different settings that will suit your taste!

1. Splendido
-  http://www.weddingsatsplendido.com/

2. Nurture Spa
-  http://www.nurture.com.ph/weddings/

3. Sonya's Garden
-  Barangay Buck Estate, Alfonso, Cavite, Philippines
- Contact #s  0917.5329097 | 0917.5335140 | 0917.5231080
-  www.sonyasgarden.com/

4. Taal Vista Hotel
-  www.taalvistahotel.com

5. Hill Creek Gardens

6. Evercrest Hotel

7. Ville Sommet

8. Balai Taal

9. Club Balai Isabel

10. Bali Village

11. Summit Ridge Hotel
- www.summitridgehotel.com/

12. Hacienda Isabella
- Aguinaldo Highway Tagaytay, Batangas
- Contact #s (632) 710.9260 | (632) 721.1936 | (632) 724.6485| Mobile: (+63) 917-8139065
-  www.haciendalaisabella.com/

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Suggested OUT-OF-TOWN Prenup Locations

1. Clear Water
- Clarkfield Pampanga
- P3,000

2.  Triboa Bay Mangrove Park
- Subic, Olongapo

3.  The Greenery
- Bulacan
- P3,000 (including electricity fee)

4.  Tagaytay Highlands
-Tagaytay City
- P5,000

5.  Nurture Spa
- Tagaytay City

6. Picnic Groove
- Tagaytay
- For Barn Themed Wedding

7.  Baguio City
- Winter Wonderland theme

8.  Acquatico Beach Resort
- Batangas
- P1,575 per person / Day Trip with use of Cabana

9.  Majayjay Falls
- Laguna
- Summer Themed Wedding

10.  Camsur Watersport Complex (CWC)
- Pili, Camarines Sur
- For a sporty type photo shoot

11.  Biak na Bato
- Bulacan

12. La Huesta Estate
- Antipolo City

13. The Mango Farm
- Antipolo City

14. Pinto Art Museum
- Antipolo City

15.  Avilon Zoo
- Montalban

16.  The Lakeshore
- Pampanga
- P2, 000

17. The Coffee Farm
- Cavite

18. PACEM Ecology Park
-  within the Campus of Assumption Antipolo
- For the nature lovers

19. Corregidor

20.  Lago de Loro
-Batangas (Wakeboarding)

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Suggested Prenup Location Within Metro Manila

1. Pan de Amerikana
- the vintage 1950′s American look.
- each restaurants have different facade designs, however, both have similar "garden" motiffs
- dine in a garden setting (waterfalls, treehouse, rope bridge, koi pond, traviesa benches, old antique wood tables, batibot chairs and tables, tropical rain forest plants, wishing well, Italian colonnade European ruins)
- NO FEES (such as prenups or model shoot) just coordinate with the person in charge for the availability of the venue.
- Contact # 475.2398
- (open from 6am to 7pm everyday except Sundays 6am to 3pm)
- BRANCHES:

* General Ordoñez Corner Maroon St. Marikina Heights, 1800 Marikina City branch
-  FIRST and only CHESS themed restaurant in the Philippines
-  popular views: holland windmill with the giant chess pieces

location map:
- Coming from MRT Ayala, shift to LRT Cubao then stop at katipunan station. Take SSS village jeep then stop at Molave wet and dry Market. Pan de Amerikana is just 100 meters away.

* Katipunan, Quezon City branch (131 Katipunan Ave., St. Ignatius Quezon City)
- landmarks are: Camp Aguinaldo, Boni Avenue, petron and Montery meatshop
- a themed restaurant featuring an upside down full size Land Rover 4x4 defender 90 with working lights
- Contact #s  215.6571 | 0917.8811884
location map

* Greenhills branch, located at Wilson Street near Cardinal Santos Hospital, San Juan


* Makati Avenue Bel Air branch corner Constellation drive near Jupiter street


2. Heirloom Manila  
- A Haven for Artists and Hobbyist
- A House Setting Museum. Art Gallery Inspired. Garden. Location is very close to the Marikina River
- P5,000 for the rental fee
- Contact # 0916.7247542

3. Cafe 1771
- Quirky and modish interior. 
- El Pueblo, Ortigas
- Contact # 631.7340 | 0917.8660442

4. UP Diliman
- The open university for all. Shoot in the Sunken Garden or any of the buildings. Shooting inside the buildings itself will require you to secure a permit though.

5. Ninoy Aquino Parks and Wildlife
- Greens. Sunset. Parks. For nature lovers
- Fishing Village
- Contact #  925.5948  | 924.6031 loc.213

6. Intramuros
- The old Spanish architecture
-  With P2,000 fee and you have to secure a permit from the Intramuros Admin

7. Serendra
- The Fort (secure a permit too)
- Elegant Theme

8. Baywalk
- Manila Bay. For a street photography.

9. Greenbelt, Ayala
- Needs to secure a permit too

10. Paco Park
- P2,000 for the rental fee

11. Manila Ocean Park
- For a patterned/ themed wedding considering locations
- P5,000 for the rental fee

12. Jardin de Miramar (Manila)
- P3,500

13. MOA
- at San Miguel Drive, perfect for sunset shoots

14. Rajah Sulayman Park, Malate Church
- Free for all.

15. RCBC Building, Ayala Avenue
-  Need to write a letter to the General Manager

16. Quezon City Circle
- For the nature lovers and street photo-type

17. La Mesa Eco-Park
- Permission needed from their office via written letter.
- Picnic Setting, Nature tripping type of shoot
- Regular entrance fee.P40 Q.C. Residents / P50 for regular guests

18.  Villamor Airbase
- Open Air Museum - vintage planes

19.  Cafe Ysabel
- 455 P. Guevarra Street, San Juan Metro Manila
- Contact #  (02) 725.5089

20.  Bonifacio High Street
- Get a permission from their head office.
- with rental fees

21. UST Manila

22. Manila Hotel Champagne Room
- For a victorian themed prenup

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