Makati-Greenhills Wedding: Aberdeen Court Hotel - Iglesia ni Cristo Guadalupe - West Greenhills Clubhouse

Ms. Heizel 

Dec 27, 2013

Hotel: Aberdeen Court Hotel

Church: Iglesia ni Cristo Guadalupe

Reception: West Greenhills Clubhouse

Aberdeen Court Hotel is located in Makati. This old hotel is close to my heart because this is where my parents had their wedding reception. My father was telling me how each plate back then was only Php 35. I could just imagine how much it is today.

Aberdeen Court Hotel has a spacious parking space at the back however the entrance is quite narrow for a bride to have her pictorial at the hotel entrance.

Iglesia ni Cristo Guadalupe is 20 to 30 minutes drive from Makati. This is our first non-Christian wedding and so it is a pleasant welcome to our bridal car service.

West Greenhills Clubhouse is your place for holding big parties. It is suitable for family gatherings where everyone could have fun because of it has wide space for guests to move around and dance.

Manila-Pasay Wedding: Diamond Hotel - The Blue Leaf Filipinas

Ms. Sheila 

Dec 21, 2013

Hotel: Diamond Hotel

Wedding Ceremony / Reception: The Blue Leaf Filipinas

I had been curious what Diamond Hotel looks like when I first heard about it during one of our bridal car events. It was a pleasure to know that Ms. Sheila, a friend from New Zealand, who availed of our service for her wedding the day she knew that I launched this new project, is going to have her wedding preps at Diamond Hotel.

Ms. Sheila is a good friend and officemate from Singapore. She and her fiance moved to New Zealand when they both found jobs there. They organized their wedding remotely and Ms. Sheila DIY'd most of her entourage's bouquet. I was so surprised that she did all that and were pretty too!

Diamond Hotel has a grand staircase. I could imagine how dramatic Ms. Sheila's photos are as she leaves the Diamond Hotel. The lobby is so spacious that could rival the lobbies of hotels in Makati and Ortigas. I just love how Diamond Hotel looks!

Blue Leaf Filipinas is a newest events venue of Blue Leaf. Although the exterior does not appear to be quite complete, I guess what made Ms. Sheila to book Blue Leaf Filipinas is that her Dad is the engineer of the place. Ms. Sheila booked 2 Pavilions - for the wedding ceremony and for the reception. Blue Leaf Filipinas is 30 minutes away from Diamond Hotel counting the traffic, so it is not that far. Blue Leaf Filipinas is lovely venue and looks very soft, perfect for romantic and chic weddings like Ms. Sheila's.

Manila Wedding: CityState Tower Hotel - Malate Church - CityState Tower Hotel

Ms. Ava Viel 

Dec 17. 2013

Hotel: CityState Tower Hotel

Church: Our Lady of Remedies Malate Church

Reception: CityState Tower Hotel

It was the groom, Mr. Mark, who contacted us availing our bridal car service for a good 7 hours. We were asked to arrive at exactly 6.30 AM and we were asking ourselves why so early considering Our Lady of Remedies Malate Church is so near CityState Tower Hotel. It turned out the the bride, Ms. Ava Viel, had a beautiful bridal car decor in mind. A one-of-a-kind flower arrangement for the front and some tin cans at the back, giving a pretty clutter of noise to signal the arrival of the bride. It was a setup that I only get to see in the movies and I'm so glad that I had seen it in Manila :)

The flower arrangement is designed by a florist in Dangwa who went to CityState Tower Hotel early in the morning. You might want to have the same car decor for your bridal car.

Intramuros Wedding: White Knight Hotel - San Agustin Church - Casa Manila Patio

Ms. Diana 

Dec 16, 2013

Hotel: White Knight Hotel

Church: San Augustin Church

Reception: Casa Manila Patio

This could be one of the most guest-friendly weddings where all - hotel, church and reception - are located in one area. As in you could just walk from the hotel to the church and to the reception. But of course, it would be a "wa-poise" (cause someone to lose her poise) moment for a bride to be crossing the street going to the church and to the reception so Ms. Diana contacted us to make these short travels with convenience and elegance. 

White Knight Hotel is a small hotel with an almost non-existent parking space. It was no problem because the bridal car just had to literally make a half circle around the block of White Knight Hotel to reach San Agustin Church where parking space is big. It was that near.


When I saw San Agustin Church, I understand why brides-to-be would love to have their weddings taken place here. It is huge and has a magnificient altar. The aisle is also very long making the bridal walk very dramatic. We also noticed that San Agustin must have booked back-to-back weddings. Prior to Ms. Diana's ceremony, there was a couple who got married and barely had 30 minutes time for pictorials before Ms. Diana's wedding takes place. It must be a crazy and tough time for both of these couples' wedding coordinators.

This could be one of the most guest-friendly weddings where all - hotel, church and reception - are located in one area. As in you could just walk from the hotel to the church and to the reception. But of course, it would be a "wa-poise" (cause someone to lose her poise) moment for a bride to be crossing the street going to the church and to the reception so Ms. Diana contacted us to make these short travels with convenience and elegance. 

 

Makati-Taguig Wedding: Picasso Boutique Serviced Residences - Enderun Colleges

Ms. Ana Sabrina 

Dec 14, 2013

Hotel: Picasso Boutique Serviced Residences

Wedding Ceremony / Reception: Enderun Colleges

* I was not able to take photos because I was busy touring Enderun *

When I was looking for possible reception venues for my upcoming wedding, I chanced upon Enderun Colleges in the photos that looks like a garden. Researching further, I also found Picasso Boutique Serviced Residences to have a one-of-a-kind appeal, it's uniqueness from traditional hotels caught my eye. Hence, when we received an inquiry for Picasso Boutique Serviced Residences and Enderun Colleges, I was most ecstatic. Finally, I could do my ocular while serving at a wedding.

It was the groom-to-be, Mr. Dan, who contacted us a week before their wedding. He was a busy man but made time to visit us in Makati together with his bride, Ms. Ana Sabrina. They booked us right away on the same day.

Picasso Boutique Serviced Residences is in Makati, near Citibank Building in Paseo de Roxas. It does not have its own parking so guests are left to find their own. Vehicles are parked at the sidewalk and it is up to you to find your spot. It was a good thing that the wedding is a Saturday when office people are out of the city. Picasso Boutique Serviced Residences has a small lobby but the beautiful chandelier made up for the space. It also has a charming staircase where brides could have their picture taken.

Enderun Colleges is a good 10 to 15 minute drive from Makati. It is located in McKinley and has a beautiful Courtyard, so perfect for outdoor ceremonies. It also has an indoor venue, The Atrium that could sit 60 to 100 people depending on your seat configuration and layout. I fell in love with the place especially that it had been decorated for a wedding *sigh* Unfortunately, when we talked to Ms Iyeth Labang, the banquet hall associate for Enderun, they do not allow events for their Courtyard and Atrium during June, when my own wedding will be held, because classes have started already by then.

Mr. Dan and Ms. Ana Sabrina had an intimate wedding ceremony at the Courtyard and their reception at The Atrium.

Manila-Makati Wedding: CityState Tower Hotel - St. John Bosco Church - CityState Tower Hotel

  
Ms. Cathy 

Nov 23, 2013

Hotel: CityState Tower Hotel

Church: St. John Bosco Church Makati

Reception: CityState Tower Hotel

Ms. Cathy was the first one who requested to visit us in Makati and booked us on the same day. It was refreshing to see a bride-to-be before she's all glammed up for her big day. We had a small chat and answered all her questions. She is one client who we felt truly welcomed us and treated us as friends who are there to assist her in her wedding day.

CityState Tower Hotel is in Manila and hotel entrance is along a busy street. It has a spacious enough lobby for pictorials. Parking is around the hotel, not as big as we had hoped. The attendants and security officers were courteous and kind to direct us to a spot near the main entrance where the bride would come out.

St. John Bosco Church is in Makati. It is quite a distance to CityState Tower, it being a 30 minute-car drive. St. John Bosco Church has ample parking space for guests and a dedicated driveway for bridal cars where Ms. Cathy waited for her cue to her grand entrance. St. John Bosco Church has sliding doors and to keep the mystery, white curtains were placed to hide the view outside, concealing the pretty bride.

Reception is back at CityState Tower Hotel where Ms. Cathy had her wedding preps.

Manila Wedding: Bayview Park Hotel -> Malate Church -> Ramon Magsaysay Hall

Ms. Mariam 

Nov 15, 2013

Hotel: Bayview Park Hotel

Church: Our Lady of Remedies Malate Church

Reception:  Ramon Magsaysay Hall

Ms. Mariam inquired us thru email. She sent us her bridal route, paid for her reservation fee and trusted us wholeheartedly to pick her up on her wedding day. We came early and was able to have a little chitchat with her wedding coordinator, Ms. Mary Grace of MGREventServices, while we were mounting the bouquet onto the car. She was nice and very friendly. I think she also did the hosting of Ms. Mariam's reception program, talk about having lots of talent! :)

Going to Bayview Hotel is a little crowded because their entrance is along a busy street. Parking is in front of the hotel though so we did not have a problem looking for a spot. There are also a lot of paid street parking. Bayview Hotel is also facing Roxas Boulevard and has a nice exposure to the afternoon sunlight.

It took us less than 10 minutes to bring Ms. Mariam from Bayview Hotel to Malate Church and that includes the traffic in Manila on a Friday afternoon. Parking space is huge at Malate Church. There is also an in-house reception area but Ms. Mariam and her groom did not avail it. The entrance of Malate Church where the bride will start her walk down the aisle is along a busy street, so watch out for vehicles when having pictorials after the ceremony. The big wooden door that all brides love to have is a nice sight to behold. The church becomes alive and so pretty and charming when there's a wedding because all lights are turned on and the magnificience of the altar is very well seen. It's a lovely Church to have your wedding.

After the wedding, the couple requested to have a stopover at Baywalk in Roxas Boulevard for pictorials. The couple looked so cute having their photo taken in the middle of the road. It is also suprising to note that vehicles stopped and allowed the newlyweds to strike a pose and give their best look amidst the busy-ness of the city. I guess people, young and old, appreciate watching a love story unfold. There were a lot of pictures taken and we especially love their photo with the sunset as their backdrop. 
How romantic!

The couple hurried back to the bridal car to get ready for their reception. Ramon Magsaysay Hall is in front of Diamond Hotel and appears to be a great place to hold a large banquet. The bride was fetched by her bridesmaids and they had her prepped up inside the car. When the bridal party had left, pretty petals surrounded the back area of the car. It's as if merry fairies had come and showered love blessings to the people who used to sit there.

Pateros Wedding: Grand Villa Hotel - San Roque Parish Church - Marigold Kimberly Pavilion

 

Ms. Cherry  Oct 26, 2013

Pateros Wedding

Hotel: Grand Villa Hotel

Church: San Roque Parish Church

Reception: Marigold Kimberly Pavilion

Ms. Cherry is our very first client. She contacted us just 3 days before her wedding. When we arrived at Grand Villa Hotel to pick her up, she referred us to her sister who acted as her wedding coordinator (smart bride!). We found out that a relative who was supposed to lend the white car for the wedding, suddenly backed out, leaving Ms. Cherry in a hurry to find a bridal car that is available on a short notice. Thankfully, she discovered us online and booked us right away.

Grand Villa Hotel is a 5-minute car drive to San Roque Parish Church. Both Grand Villa Hotel and San Roque Parish Church have ample parking space for guests. San Roque Parish Church has a long aisle and a grand altar perfect for brides wishing to be wed in Pateros.

Although it has a Pasig address, Marigold Kimberly Pavilion is only a 10-minute drive from San Roque Parish Church. It is an enclosed garden that when decorated, brightens up with some help of white christmas lights. Ms. Cherry's reception felt so romantic, perfect for their intimate gathering. You might want to give a heads up to your guests if you are booking this place as your reception because parking is not within the venue premises.

Overall, Grand Villa Hotel to San Roque Parish Church to Marigold Kimberly Pavilion is a very convenient route for you and your guests if you are holding your wedding in Pateros.