"Dizizit" Venue Hunt # 6: Daza Park Pavilion, Camp Aguinaldo

As of the moment, this has become our number one option. A couple wrote about this on their wedding blog and I am sooooooo glad that they did!!!

Lookie! Lookie!

The photo on the upper left was actually grabbed from the blog I was talking about. The rest of the pics were ours when we went to check out the venue. Loved the gazebo! And it has built-in Christmas lights on the pillars which we can use! Loved that it has a bridge too!

And the restrooms are nice and clean!

Rental is P12,000 (night time) and P10,000 (daytime) for civilians. It would be much cheaper if someone from the military will endorse you, but I don't really know how much.

VERDICT: As I've said, this has made it to our TOP option. But the reason why we haven't booked this yet, is because we still wanted to try out the in-house caterer and consider Tejeros Hall. We're so excited!!! Yiheeeeee!!!

"Dizizit" Venue Hunt # 5: Tejeros Hall and Main Restaurant

TEJEROS HALL

We liked it!!!

But then again....it is too expensive! P40,000.00 if your caterer is from outside, then P15,000 if you get their in-house caterer. Use of Tiffany chairs included. But we checked out the menu and didn't liked it so much... It is newly-renovated so it's really nice. This would be perfect sana for our Broadway Music-Themed wedding!!! Waaaaaahhhh!!!!

VERDICT: Too expensive if caterer is from outside, so we will be trying out their in-house caterer and schedule a food tasting with them soon.


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MAIN RESTAURANT


This is just below Tejeros Hall. Rental is P21,000 if you have an outside caterer, then P6000 if you get their in-house caterer. Covered monobloc chairs included.

VERDICT: Also nice for an intimate wedding reception. The verdict would be the same as that of Tejeros Hall.

"Dizizit" Venue Hunt # 4: Greenmeadows Clubhouse

Hay naku. Medyo na-stress ako dito....

First, we asked the guards at the gate just in front of Christ the King. Then we were told that pedestrians are not allowed to enter that gate so, we had to take a cab.They were already asking a lot of questions, like what's the date of the wedding, etc etc etc... Anyway, we finally got the cab and passed by the guard house, and they asked the same questions!!! The date of the wedding... kung sino na nakausap sa office... etc etc etc.... Duh! Eh in-interview na nga kami before we took the cab and they were doing it again! Then they said our date was already booked and I said impatiently that the reason why we are going there is because we will be inquiring and look for available dates! So finally, they let us in. Haaaaay!

When we reached the clubhouse office, parang tinatamad makipag-usap yung taong napagtanungan namin! We felt like they didn't want us to rent out the place!

I forgot where I put my notes but this is what I remember: rental was P24,000.00 plus P2000 if you bring your own sound system. They have their own sound system for rent for P5000. You're not allowed to add in some mood lights kasi hindi raw kaya ng power.

When we checked out the hall, I thought it smelled funky. Hmpf.

Jayron and I both like the ceiling. The clubhouse is smaller than Christ The King Parish Hall, so it would be a plus for a more intimate wedding reception.

I also grabbed this pic from a friend's wedding reception album:

We liked the idea that there's this fountain outside.

VERDICT: Since na-stress ako dun sa manong guards and sa tao dun sa office, plus I really like mood lights and since we can't bring in some lights, it was a NO for me. But I think Jayron's still considering this venue...

"Dizizit" Venue Hunt # 3: Christ The King Parish Hall

It's too huge! But we liked that it has a stage. The manong caretaker was also very friendly and answered all our questions.

The hall actually looks almost like the Verandah at Oasis minus the drapes. And at a much cheaper rental price! The rate was P25,000 and additional P500 for each outlet being used (for electricity). You can also bring any caterer here. Medyo turn-off lang yung CR. Hindi masyadong maganda.

VERDICT: We liked the venue. This will be one of our options.

"Dizizit" Venue Hunt # 2: Oasis

Jayron finally agreed to visit Oasis during our free time yesterday. And because the contact person, Joice, was so kulit, texting, emailing, and calling all the time to follow-up when we will drop by and visit, I made sure Oasis would be the next venue to check out (and because it's very accessible by the LRT from Cubao, where h2b and I both live). From Gilmore Station, we walked under the scourging heat of the afternoon sun to Oasis and waited for Joice at the office (we were both relieved they had good AC). She showed us the rates (which she already emailed) and also the table setup samples. Then we went to the upper floor to The Verandah:

(photo from email)

Very spacious, with a view of the garden. For 2013 (until November), their rate would be Php 196,000 net for 5 hours use of The Verandah, for 150pax. 

Joice showed us The Orchard next:

It would be spacious enough for 150 guests, but we didn't like the view too much. You'll see more of the LRT station than of the garden and some old buildings from across the street which are kind of an eyesore. But then again, you can always pull down the blinds. :-) The rate for The Orchard for 2013 (until November) is Php 135,500 net for 100pax. Additional P625/guest, which will add up to Php 166,750 for 150pax. If we opt to exclude the cake and photo booth from the package, it would be 6k less. Still pricey...

Here are some more photos from the email Joice sent me:

COMMENTS:

The place is nice, but I think we can still find some other venues with lower rates.

"Dizizit" Venue Hunt # 1: The Village Patio

This was the first venue we checked out since it was just in the neighborhood. We own a music school at Maginhawa Street (CRAVE School of Music, 154 Maginhawa St. Sikatuna Village, Diliman, QC ---> you can check the school out and enroll for music lessons! [wink! wink!] ) so we pass by The Village Patio every time we go to CRAVE. So, one afternoon when Jayron and I both have a couple of hours free, we walked to the venue to check it out.

Looking at the photos on their website, http://tarlaquenacatering.com/ , the place became one of our options. Here are some photos from their website:

But when we went to visit the venue, we both found it hard to visualize our reception there. Well, I have read only positive feedback from Village Patio brides' blogs. And all of them decided to book the venue because when they visited the place, they were prepping it for a wedding so they saw how the venue looked like with the table set-ups and all. I texted the contact person, Riza Mayuga, if we could go back and visit again when they are prepping for an event, and she said it would be ok.

So, we're still not crossing out The Village Patio from our venue options list. They quoted P133, 500 for Wedding Package I, good for 150pax. Music and Basic Light Effects, Photobooth, and Chocolate Fountain, are already included in the package.