Search: Caterer

When it comes to catering service for our wedding, we only had one caterer in mind - Kuya Willie Gatpandan with his tagline "Elegant, yet affordable". He is the proprietor of L&J Catering which is based in Tagaytay. By visiting his Official Facebook Page, we got the chance to see all their works as an event caterer and we're really amazed. Even though we don't know him yet, we felt the "this is it feeling" by reading all the overflowing positive feed backs and appreciation from their former couples.

Even if we already decided on our chosen caterer, let  me share you the prices from some of the caterers that we've also considered of getting their services.

NOTE: Prices are based on my personal research. Rates may change without prior notice.

1. L&J Catering Tagaytay by Willie Gatpandan

credit: Willie Gatpandan Facebook Page

Site: L&J Catering or Willie Gatpandan Facebook

Packages: Package A starts at Php85,000/100 pax and Package B Php540/pax

Contact:

L&J Catering

#154 Anuling Lejos 1, 4120 Mendez Cavite

w_gatpandan@yahoo.com.ph or sent a PM on their Facebook Page

+63919-8538964 | +63922-9797829

2. Ma Del's Cuisine by Ms. Anj

credit: madelscuisine.tripod.com

Site: Ma Del's Cuisine or Ma Del's Cuisine Facebook
Packages: Click this link for Ma Del's Cuisine Packages
Contact:
Ma Del's Cuisine
48C Dr. Pilapil St., Sagad, Pasig City
sales@madelscuisine.com or sent a PM on their Facebook Page

3. Osio's Catering

credit: www.osioscatering.com

Site: Osio's Catering or Osio's Catering Facebook
Packages: Click this for link for Osio's Wedding Packages
Contact:
Osio's Catering
2F Gian Plaza Bldg, National Highway, Muntinlupa City
sales@osioscatering.com
+632-3707485 | +632-8322575 | +63917-8504718 | +63999-9728416


xoxo,
AnJ ♥

Search: Tagaytay Venues

There are a lot of possible venues around the area. You can choose between a garden or indoor type. For some they want with the breath-taking Taal view of course, and others want it a ballroom type.

NOTE: Below are some of the venues we've searched online and via email as of 2015. Rules, Rates, and Contacts might change without prior notice.

1. Sonya's Garden

Travel : 15-20 minutes from Caleruega

Peso Power: Php20,000 Venue for 4 Hours
Site: Sonya's Garden Website or Sonya's Garden Facebook
Contact:
Sonya's Garden
Barangay Buck Estate, Alfonso, Cavite
info@sonyasgarden.com
+63917-5329097

2. Balai Indang (Red Ginger Farm)

They have 2 Options in Balai Indang.

Travel : 30-40 minutes from Caleruega

Peso Power: Php55,000 - Venue alone + Electricity.

Peso Power: Starts at Php750/head. Venue is FREE - If the event will be held at their main dining hall, and Balai Indang will be the caterer.
Site: Balay Indang Facebook
Contact:                
Red & Green Farm Garden, Inc. (Balay Indang)
Cavite #88 San Juan St., Mahabang Kahoy Cerca, Indang, Cavite

bookings@balayindang.com

+63917-8374261/ +639-178665825

3. Royale Tagaytay Country Club

Travel : 15 minutes from Caleruega

Peso Power: Packages starts at Php550 up to Php1,050 per pax. Venue is FREE.
Site: Royale Tagaytay Country Club or Royale Tagaytay Facebook
Contact:
Royale Tagaytay Country Club,Inc.

Buck Estate, Alfonso, Caviteroyaletagaytay@gmail.com
+63917-8557822 | +632-7822016                   

4. Rosemont Gardens

Travel : 10-15 minutes from Caleruega

Peso Power: Php50,000 Outside Caterer is free of charge.
(Venue+Overnight Stay at the house for 12 pax) + Php10K for addt'l night.
Peso Power: Php40,000 Venue Only
Peso Power: Php15,000 House Overnight Stay (weekends) Php12K (weekdays)
Site: Rosemont Gardens or Rosemont garden Facebook
Contact: 
Rosemont Gardens
Gen. Aguinaldo Highway (Tagaytay-Nasugbu Highway) Laurel, Batangas
info@rosemontgardens.net
+63917-8527528 | +63922-8680116 | +632-7365670

5. Casa De Carlo

Travel : 20-30 minutes from Caleruega

Peso Power: Php650/head + 10% Service Charge + 12% VAT (as per quote)
Site: Casa De Carlo or Casa De Carlo Facebook
Contact: 
Casa De Carlo
Las Brisas de Tagaytay Mendez Crossing West Tagaytay, Philippines
carlo@casadecarlo.com
+63918-5456343

6. The Glens Tagaytay

Travel : 30 minutes more or less from Caleruega

Peso Power: Price may lower down if you'll combine 2 or more areas
* Ceremony Garden - Php45,000
* Lagoon Cottage - Php25,000
* Ampitheater - Php15,000
* Welcome Outpost - Php8,000
Site: The Glens Tagaytay or The Glens Tagaytay Facebook
Contact: 
The Glens Tagaytay
33 Magallanes Drive, Tagaytay Cavite Philippines
inquiry@theglenstagaytay.com
+632-4158375 | +63925-5850059

7. Splendido Tagaytay

Travel : 15 minutes more or less from Caleruega

Peso Power: Php40,000/net venue only
Peso Power: Starts at Php950/head. Offers 3 different packages.
Site: Splendido Tagaytay or Splendido Tagaytay Facebook
Contact: 
Splendido Tagaytay
Talisay, Laurel Cavite Philippines
laderacaters@laderaculinary.com
+632-5425756| +63917-5845274

8. Pacific Heights Tagaytay

Travel : 15 minutes more or less from Caleruega

Peso Power: Php30,000 - 7AM-3PM Php40,000 - 4PM-10PM Venue Only
Site: Pacific Heights Tagaytay or Pacific Heights Tagaytay Facebook
Contact: 
Pacific Heights Tagaytay
Brgy. Tamayo, Diokno Highway, Calaca Batangas
info@pacificheights.com.ph | pacificheights.phil@gmail.com 
+632-3719912| +632-3719916

9. Villa Ibarra Tagaytay

Travel : 30 minutes more or less from Caleruega

Peso Power: Php60,000 Venue Only
Peso Power: Package starts at Php104,250+12% VAT for a minimum of 150 pax
Site: Villa Ibarra Tagaytay or Villa Ibarra Facebook
Contact: 
Villa Ibarra Tagaytay
130 Gen. E. Aguinaldo Highway, Brgy. Maharlika East Tagaytay City
bqt_villaibarra@ibarraspartyvenues.com.ph
+6346-4830759| +6346-4830770 | +63998-5320911 

10. Mahogany Place Tagaytay

Travel : 25 minutes more or less from Caleruega

Peso Power: Price may lower down if you'll combine 2 or more areas
* The Gazebo - Php55,000 AM | Php65,000 PM
* The Tuscan Garden - Php65,000 AM | Php75,000 PM
* The Grand Atrium - Php85,000 AM (No AC) | Php95,000 PM (No AC)
* The Grand Atrium - Php105,000 AM (w/ AC) | Php155,000 PM (w/ AC)
Site: Mahigany Place Tagaytay or Mahogany Place Facebook
Contact: 
Mahogany Place Tagaytay
9082 G.P. Enrile St., Purok 145, Patutong Malaki South Tagaytay City
info@mahoganyplacetagaytay.com
+632-4759265 |+63932-8567948 |+63929-8638686

11. Summit Ridge Hotel Tagaytay

Travel : 30 minutes more or less from Caleruega
Peso Power: 5 Hours Venue Use & Overnight Stay for 2 is included per Package

Peso Power: 3 Different Set of Packages for 50 & 100 Guests
* SET A 2 viands- Php80,000-50pax | Php130,000-100pax - Php1,480 in excess
* SET A - Php88,000-50pax | Php146,000-100pax - Php1,160 in excess
* SET B - Php104,000-50pax | Php178,000-100pax - Php1,160 in excess
* SET C - Php115,000-50pax | Php200,000-100pax - Php1,700 in excess
Site: Summit Ridge Hotel Tagaytay or Summit Ridge Hotel Tagaytay Facebook
Contact: 
Summit Ridga Hotel Tagaytay
KM58 Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo Highway, Maharlika West Tagaytay City
KarenCaye.Sagurit@robinsonsland.com
+632-2406888 |+63922-8526800


xoxo,
AnJ ♥

My Dream Church: Caleruega

credit: http://ianandkat.strikingly.com/

After all the discussions, brain-storming, some scouting, and considerations - we've finally decided on where are we going to be married. Yay!!! 

We're getting married in my dream wedding church, Transfiguration Chapel Caleruega in Nasugbu Batangas.

You may check my previous post on why we ended up choosing this church.

I've noted below informations based on my own research, and changes can be made without prior notice.

Church Informations:

• Use of Church - Php 15,000.00
• Down Payment - Php 5,000.00 to block the date (deducted to total cost)
• Flower Arrangement - NO
• Carpet - NO
• Choir - NO but with available Sound System
• They have their own priest but you can bring your own

Wedding Mass: 

Monday - Sunday

• Morning Mass - 9AM - 11AM | Sunday - 8AM - 10AM
• Afternoon Mass - 3PM - 5PM
• Evening Mass - 6PM - 8PM

Reception Area:

• Plaza de Aza & Tuktok (Roofdeck)  - cap. 200 persons Php 40,000.00
• Veritas Hall - cap. 200 persons Php 30,000.00 + Php 7,500 for aircon use
• Gazekubo - cap. 60 persons Php 25,000.00 + Php 5,000 for aircon use
• Kampo Ariba (Capm Site) - cap. 200 persons Php 40,000.00
• Reservation fee to any of their venue is Php 10,000.00

Here's our step-by-step process since we're both working overseas.

1.  I've sent an inquiry through their email regarding our chosen date.
2.  Since our date is still available, I asked a favor to one of our good friends to go to Caleruega to block-off our wedding date.
3.  After the down payment, Caleruega sent an email confirmation to me with attached list of requirements that we need to submit with timeline as well.

NOTES:

•  All transactions made in Caleruega is first come per serve basis. Strictly No Pencil Booking Policy.
•  They only accept cash basis for down payment transactions. Someone or any representative should go straight to their head office for the booking process. They will allow bank transfers for the balances according to one of their former brides i spoke with.
•  If you want to have your wedding at 3PM, make sure that you'll book your chosen date as early as a year or 2 in advance. (No Joke! Since Caleruega is one of the most sought after wedding destination churches in the Philippines.) You can request their full wedding calendar copy as well to choose your preferred date.
•  They are prompt to respond by email and polite too.
•  They can answer your query as much as possible.

For more details, look for:

Jackie, Kaysel & Melda

E-mail: caleruega_philippines@yahoo.com

Contact Nos: 0921- 270-9890 or 0921-830-4226

Office Hours: Mondays-Saturdays 8AM-12NN, 1-5PM

                     Sundays 8-10:30AM, 1-5PM

To be honest, we're not really familiar in Tagaytay. Mr. J and I never been in

this place - together. HAHA! Yes, I've been to Tagaytay with perks, and Mr J.

visited the place with his family, but as WE? We didn't, ever. Well, that adds to

the excitement for us. We'll get married to a place we've never been to, so our

wedding will become our first memory in that very special place.

xoxo,

AnJ ♥

Seach: Church Hunting

The third process that we've done after we discussed our wedding budget is to hunt and book for our wedding church.

Since both of us were born Catholic, we opted to have our wedding to be held in a catholic church.

We considered 3 Churches in Mind:

1. St. Peter Parish, Tungko Mangga San Jose Del Monte Bulacan
2. Shrine Of Our Lady Of Grace, Caloocan
3. Transfiguration Chapel Caleruega, Nasugbu Batangas

ST. PETER PARISH, SJDM BULACAN

credit: https://commons.wikimedia.org

If you will read my Our Story page here in my blog, I mentioned there during our courting stage that I prayed so hard, I asked for signs and I cried a lot inside the church. That church is St. Peter's Parish in our hometown, SJDM Bulacan.

It was also the same church where Mr. J and I had our 2nd meeting slash 1st group date with our mutual friend Ms. J, and the perks. We then used to attend masses here every time we're free during Sunday afternoon Mass of 4:30 PM.

SPP witnessed our blossoming love. A very special place for the both of us where in Mr. J received my "Sweetest Yes" way back July-30-2006, Sunday before 4:30 PM mass started.

I wasn't able to know what are their rules and how much do they require to pay for a wedding.

SHRINE OF OUR LADY OF GRACE, CALOOCAN

credit: https://www.flickr.com/photos/loeweann

credit: http://wikimapia.org/

I used to live in Caloocan City when I started to have a job from 2008-2014. Our boarding house was just a few walks away from Our Lady of Grace Parish. When Mr. J finished his studies in 2009, and started to work as well, he lived also near at my place so we can get to see each other often. Both of us had been a parishioner of this church for almost 6 years.

OLGP witnessed our countless prayers, sworn statements we've made for each other, our tears when we cry for help and guidance, and our gratefulness for everything that we have.

We still remember the time when we prayed here together asking for God's guidance when Mr. J finally made his decision of leaving me and the country to work abroad - for our future plans. When Mr. J left, I can't even remember the countless times I cried here all alone, whenever I'm about to give up.

Same goes with this church, since they don't have an official website, I wasn't able to get any informations regarding wedding details.

TRANSFIGURATION CHAPEL OF CALERUEGA, BATANGAS

credit: http://blissful-weddings.com

credit: http://weddingsinthephilippines.com

Caleruega Chapel is my ultimate dream wedding church, but I've never been here in my entire life.

I've known this church almost 5 years ago, when I started to fall in love on reading different Philippine wedding blogs and articles. 

The very first time I saw the chapel, I already fell in love with it. Perfect for small and intimate weddings, the one that I am always dreaming of. The whole vicinity is just so breath-taking which will leave you in awe. Full of peace, sincerity, positivity, calmness, faithfulness, and love.

I always wonder of having my wedding in this church since then.

xoxo,
AnJ ♥