A Filipino wedding will not be complete without a feast after the ceremony. Sumptuous or simple it may be, it is as much a part of the tradition as the wedding vows themselves. The couple’s first meal as husband and wife, shared with their congregation of loved ones, and the accompanying traditional wedding rituals, are why reception venues are an integral part of the wedding planning. Some things to consider when looking for suitable reception venues are the number of expected guests, proximity to the church or other wedding venue, whether or not they offer catering services, and comfort and ambiance of area as a whole. The Philippines being a tropical country, air conditioning in the reception hall is a huge advantage in boosting the comfort of the entourage and guests alike.
In Batangas City, the most popular wedding reception venues fall into any of these three categories: restaurants, hotels and resorts.
Hotel Reception
In the city, two popular reception venues are even side by side: Hotel Ponte Fino and Ginazel’s Hotel and Restaurant. Both have spacious, air-conditioned halls that can accommodate hundreds of guests. Furthermore, they also offer in-house catering services, cutting down on the number of wedding suppliers to transact with.
Reception on a Resort
Batangas being a seaside province, some of the most popular wedding venues are beach resorts. Mabini, Laiya and Nasugbu have some of the most beautiful beach resorts perfect for wedding receptions. In fact, famous actors Judy Ann Santos and Ryan Agoncillo held their infamous wedding reception at such venues, in Balai Laiya and Balai Anilao. Taal Lake likewise offers a similar ambiance to the resorts around its shores. Most notable of these is Shercon Resort and Ecology Park, with its fresh greenery and gorgeous views of Taal Volcano.
There are many other suitable wedding reception venues all over the province. The examples mentioned above are but the proverbial tip of the iceberg. Even a just little research would yield a lot of options; the hard decision would be choosing just one.