Casa Espanyol

A true pioneer in the wedding industry, Casa Espanyol, was one of the first if not the first exculsive garden wedding venues in Metro Manila. Located inside South Greenpark Village, along Mindanao Avenue, Casa Espanyol once was just the home of an enterprising couple who saw the potential in their mansion. About 3/4 the size of a football field Casa Espanyol's garden is by no means a big reception venue, in fact it maxes out at around 150 guests, and parking would be too much of a problem so really the practical value is much less than 150. Through time, it has remained as one of the most sought after venues because of the intimacy that it projects. The owners are also very helpful and are always glad to be of service. They make it a point to give real personal service which is awesome because this is also one of the cheapest venues out there and just looks amazing.

Link to Casa Espanyol Official Website

28 Francies Drive, South Greenpark Village, Mindanao Ave, QC

Landline: (632) 920-8535

Gazebo Royale

The first time I entered Gazebo Royale it was still under landscaping and it wasn't all completed yet, but even then, the place really feels like something different. The entrance to their venue is through a shop selling garden plants. Nice huge gates greet you at the entrance. There are two 'Gazebos' in Gazebo Royale, with one just slightly larger than the other. Both gazebos are surrounded by landscaped gardens with bridges, benches, waterfalls, ponds and very nice and exotic looking plants which offers the bride and grooms and their guests plenty of photo opportunities. Inside the gazebo, there is an almost constant natural breeze, plus the entire area is surrounded by misting fans (I don't really like these misting fans for weddings, I'll probably save this for another article). There is a small bridal suite where the bride can touch up on her make up or just for use as a secure storage area. There is also a choir loft overlooking the gazebo which also offers a great view of the beautiful chandeliers hanging from its ceiling. Parking is also not an issue as Gazebo Royale offers a good amount of parking space with security, on the down side though the parking area is a bit dark but I do think they are doing something about this already. While Gazebo Royale is not the cheapest garden venue, it is also a long way from being the most expensive, but other than a lack of air conditioning, (yes air conditioning is important even in garden situations, Fernwood Gardens realized this) replaced by a theme park based cooling system, Gazebo Royale is really a great place to hold a party or a reception.

Link to Gazebo Royale Official Site
29 Visayas Avenue Extension, Quezon City
Tel # +63 (2) 920-6503 to 05

Fernwood Gardens

One of the pioneers in revolutionizing the wedding industry. Fernwood Gardens came into fame when some famous actors and actresses started holding their wedding receptions there. Aesthetically it easily lives up to its billing as a garden within the city. Nature is all around you as you dine. Around the venues there are small ponds in which ducks and swans roam freely. It looks like a huge greenhouse from the outside or one of those aviaries from the movies. It really feels as if you are stepping into a whole new world. For grand entrances, they offer a horse drawn carriage . In the time when most weddings were held inside fancy hotels, Fernwood Gardens sure did a lot to grab attention and revolutionize how soon to wed couples thought of wedding receptions. These days Fernwood Gardens still holds the mystique and the beauty which makes it such an attractive wedding venue.

Step into Fernwood Gardens and you are transported into a whole new world of nature's beauty.

Make a grand entrance on the horse drawn carriage.

Fernwood Gardens Official Website
69 Cenacle Drive, Sanville Subdivision, Quezon City
925-0020, 926-2493, 426-0968, 426-0633