Our wedding will be a Christian Wedding, and the reception and ceremony will be held in a garden. We finally have the date, and
it’s 12/13/14 so as early as now we already started our venue hunting. Looking
for a venue is perhaps the most exciting but at the same time, most frustrating
stage in planning your wedding. I have no idea that venue-hunting would
be so difficult. I guess as a bride you just want to find that
"perfect" place. I won’t be doing a narrative of how we went about
our venue hunting since there are only two venues that we visited. Haha! Yes
just two venues.
When we visited the venue that we eventually
booked, we realized that it’s definitely the perfect place for our wedding.
After seeing the place, I don’t want to look for another venue anymore; I just
wanted our wedding to be held there. Like true love, it was actually love at
first sight!
Blue Gradens Wedding and Events Venue
Address: 28 Samonte Street via
North Zuzuaregui Road, Commonwealth Avenue, Quezon City
Blue Gardens located in Quezon City
was actually the very first venue we looked into. It was a bit far and
difficult to find as it is located in Commonwealth. I discovered Blue Gardens on the
internet when I searched for "worry free wedding". It
has its own Worry-Free Reception Packages and they are pretty good and
affordable.
But when we did an ocular visit to
the place and I am sorry to say but I got so disappointed. It was small, simply
decorated and it doesn’t look the same on the pictures I have seen on the net.
You can choose your wedding between the open garden and the fully
air-conditioned Chateau. The Chateau was old-looking and in need have re-designed.
Plus the food (catering) will be placed on the first floor and the table set up
on the second floor which we feel hassle. We don’t want our guests to go up and
down to get their food.
They also have a Ceremony Package if
you want to hold your wedding ceremony there. In our case, it's a Christian Wedding so the ceremony and the reception will be held in one place. But we got surprised because it cost another Php10,000, plus our faces fell when we found out that another Php20,000 additional charges
apply because our wedding date fell on their
Premium Dates (12/13/14) and Peak Months (December). We just felt that
in every action that we are going to do, there’s a corresponding charge incur. To
my disappointment, it really didn't end up in my
shortlist. I didn't really have the “this-is-it” feeling.
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| Wedding Ceremony in the Garden |
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| Wedding Reception Set up - Chateau |
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Gazebo Royale
Address: 29 Visayas Avenue Extension, Quezon
City
Tel. No.: 920-6503 to 05
After seeing Blue Gardens, we were about ready to go home because of my
disappointment. But to make our day more productive, we decided to drop by at Gazebo
Royale before we head to the opposite direction towards home. It was not on our
list and I haven’t yet research anything about it.
Sure enough, when we finally visited the
place, we were just so charmed by Gazebo Royale. We decided then and
there that this is gonna be ‘IT’. Everything fell into place, very
accessible, package is generous, and the garden and landscape is gorgeous. We
wanted the Phoenix Avenue perfect for our estimated guest number was around
150pax, but then we found out that the place is already booked for 12/13/14
(afternoon). The open slot was in the morning. I've always wanted a night
reception and a late afternoon ceremony, so I told Beth our AE that we will have to
think about it first. She then suggested that Champagne Hall was still available.
12/13/14 is a really nice and unique date and I didn’t want to let go of it.
Gazebo Royale has three venues: the
Champagne Hall, the Phoenix Avenue and the Bamboo Grove. The Champagne Hall is a beautifully
landscaped 900-sqm area that can accommodate 700 guests. It features a
waterfall for a truly relaxing ambiance while capiz lamps and ceiling decors
accent the Hall, creating a perfect setting for any occasion.
*Rates for the Champagne Hall: 400 Guaranteed guests
WEEKDAYS (Monday-Thursday)
AM slot - Php 80,000.00
PM slot - Php 90,000.00
WEEKENDS (Friday-Sunday)
AM slot - Php 85,000.00
PM slot - Php 98,500.00
The Phoenix Avenue, a 400-sqm area surrounded by luscious greens, interesting
water features, and ambient lighting, is ideal for smaller functions of up to
280 guests.
*Rates for the Phoenix Avenue : 200 Guaranteed guests
WEEKDAYS (Mondays-Thursdays)
AM slot - Php50,000.00
PM slot - Php60,000.00
WEEKENDS (Friday-Sunday)
AM slot - Php55,000.00
PM slot - Php65,000.00
Both
Champagne Hall and Phoenix Avenue
has the following amenities: bridal
suite/VIP lounge, outdoor cooling system, basic sound system, free guest passes
and maps, parking and generator. All
rates are for a 5-hour venue.
The Bamboo Grove is an air-conditioned glassed-in area that gives guests an
interesting view of the landscaped surroundings from within. It is ideal for
intimate functions, such as birthdays, corporate affairs, with up to 60 guests.
*Rates for the Bamboo Grove: 50 Guaranteed guests
WEEKDAYS (Mondays-Thursdays)
AM slot - Php 18,000.00
PM slot - Php 20,000.00
WEEKENDS (Friday-Sunday)
AM slot - Php 20,000.00
PM slot - Php 22,000.00
NOTE:
For December engaged couples, the weekend rate will be applied regardless of
your date of wedding as this is their peak month.
Gazebo
has the following Accredited Caterers:
The Manila Catering
Eloquente Catering
Simply Delicious Catering
CVJ Food Catering
Josiah’s Catering
Hizon's Catering Services
They also have a
Worry-Free Wedding Package and they are complete. Their packages include the Caterer,
Photo/Video Service, OTD Coordinator, Wedding Cake, String Quartet, LCD
Projector, Light and Sounds, Bridal Car, HMUA and other details depending on your
chosen package and suppliers. For more detailed information about their
packages, you may contact them.
When we saw the premises, we just felt that this was the place God reserved for
Percy and me, so we decided to reserved for the venue and the date on the spot.
Cheers,
