HOTEL (For Wedding preps) Part 5

[blueberry14]

Hi! Where do you book online? Sa mga agoda at booking.com? Or sa website mismo ng mga hotels? Kasi I was advised here na directly magbook sa mga hotels, does that mean na tatawag ako to reserve? 

[jnoble]

Hi, any Antipolo brides here? San po kayo nagprep? Thanks!

[Nikky27]

hi sis jnoble hindi ako antipolo bride pero kakabasa ko dito nag ka idea nako hehe! kelan ba wedding mo sis? if antipolo ka, you can try EL center, thunderbird, ska richmonde, kaya lang medyo malayo na, pero keri parin naman if gusto mo talaga ng hotel type hindi resort Happy preps

[blueberry14]

Hello girls. Has anyone here decided not to include the entourage for pictorial during hotel preps? Budget bride kasi ako. So baka 1 room lang kunin ko sa manila hotel.

[jnoble]

Thank you sis Nikky27. November na wedding ko. Naginquire ako sa EL center pero for me ang oa ng rate nila hehe. 17k yung package nila with 1 room overnight for 2 pax, use of venue for pictorial and 6pax lang daw ang pwede pumasok sa room for prep, additional 400 yata per person. E yung photovideo team palang ilan na, yung hmua pa and entourage pa. So ayun inalis ko na sila sa list. Naginquire ako sa Thunderbird yesterday pero wala pang reply. Ask ko din nga sa Richmonde. Thanks sis!

[Nikky27]

Hello sis Blueberry14, naginquire din ako dyan sa mga manila hotel for my wedding preps eh, ask ko lang what kind of room ba kinuha mo? yung suite ba? kasi kung suite pwde parin nman mag pictorial yung entourage sa room mo, mas malaki kasi yung suite kaya pwde na rin siguro. saka if one room lang kukunin mo sis, pano si groom? saan siya mag preps?

[BBB21]

Any b2b who booked Astoria Plaza Ortigas? How was it? 

[kdramaholic]

Hello girls. Has anyone here decided not to include the entourage for pictorial during hotel preps? Budget bride kasi ako. So baka 1 room lang kunin ko sa manila hotel.

Hi sis! I also booked Manila Hotel You may ask them baka naman may company discount kayo para maka-save Yun kasi ginawa ko and I got 20% discount per BR And yes, I agree with sis Nikky27 paano naman si groom kung isang room lang? Happy preps

[tan.denise54]

My friend had her preps at Astoria Ortigas. The 2 br units are spacious naman assuming hindi dun ang make up ng lahat ng entourage. Although in my opinion, the place is not that pretty for photos and videos. Hehe

Any b2b who booked Astoria Plaza Ortigas? How was it? 

[Nokie]

Hi sis bbb21, the rooms are really spacious but you might have limited locations to do the photos since they don't have a big lobby/staircase and the pool area is small.

Any b2b who booked Astoria Plaza Ortigas? How was it? 

[itsKat!]

Hi girls! may nakapagtry na ba sa presidential suite ng diamond hotel? Mostly naririnig ko lang kasi is the executive suite. I am just wondering kung talagang may presidential suite and do you know how much it costs? TIA

[blueberry14]

Hi Nikky27 and kdramaholic! He does not like to stay overnight sa hotel. Susunod lang talaga siya sa hotel for his grooming and short pictorial. Sunrise Suite ang kukunin namin na room sa manila hotel so doon lang ako sa bedroom pagkarating nya para di kami magkita. Mahiyain kami pareho and we do not like so many pictures during preps.

[Missus O]

^Hi sis. Sorry, am not that familiar with the suites sa Manila Hotel ha, but does the Sunrise Suite have 2 rooms? Our sis has a point about the extra room. Kasi the groom will also have his pics taken na sya lang, and with his things, with his family, and entourage. Same sa mga photos ng bride. If kung 1 BR suite lang sya, and both families nyo nandun,  entourage, plus photog, videographer, hmua, coordinator. Baka sobrang sikip na kayo lahat.  Just a thought for you to ponder on sis

[prettylove]

Sis blueberry14, my prep will be in manila hotel and i'll get 3 rooms. Sunrise suite for me and hmua and my family since this room is not so big, i think 90+ sqm only. 2nd room is for hubby and his family. And the third one is for my entourage and waiting area and eating area kasi hindi pwede magulo ang two rooms (bride and groom rooms) para sa pictorials. I think you should consult your coor regarding this matter kasi as far as i know kapag on the day ka bigla nagpareserve ng room mas expensive na sya compared kapag earlier months mo kukunin ang additional rooms. Happy preps sis

[rowan]

Hi girls, just want to share my new bridal preps discovery. For those who are looking for a bridal preps place in libis/pasig area, there is a new Aruga At The Grove by Rockwell. Its on C5, on the other side of Tiendesitas and Transcom Bldg. Its a cheaper option to Eastwood Richmonde Hotel and since theyre serviced suites, they are more lax in the max number of people allowed in the facilities plus they dont have problems if you want to bring in outside food. Its similar to Oakwood but I can say Oakwood has grander interiors. The downside I noted are one, it doesnt have a grand staircase and two, they dont allow drones in the property for the security and privacy of their residents. I checked out Aruga last weekend and their pool and lawn area is gorgeous. Perfect for photoshoots and  families who would like to enjoy during the preps. It has a resort feel that Im sure my nephews and nieces would love:)

[jnoble]

Hi sis rowan, how much sa Aruga At The Grove? Do they allow pictorials on their pool and lawn area? May additional charges ba sila for wedding pictorial? San pala wedding mo sis? Thanks!

[rowan]

^Hi Jnoble,

My church is Saint John  Paul II in Eastwood while reception is at Blue Leaf McKinley. Yup they allow pictorials in the pool and lawn area but with conditions like number of crew members allowed in that area, time limit per location etc. I sent their list to my photo and video teams and so far, okay na with my videographers. No charges, you just need to secure permits for your p/v teams from them. They extended their corporate rates to me coz I have a contact. Their 2017 2 bedroom suite rates range from 10,600-13,222. If your wedding is this 2016, half of those prices pa! Check agoda, their 2 bedroom suites can go as low as 7k! I believe this year's rates are introductory prices.

[Nikky27]

Hello mga sis! sino dito pala ang Manila hotel ang preps? i have 2 vouchers for room upgrade kasi bnebenta ko nalang, transferable naman daw ito, i got it from my prestige card if you book a superior or grand deluxe, you can use this voucher to upgrade it to a Intramuros or Mcarthur suites. 3 vouchers to nagamit kona yung isa bka interested kau pwde pa gamitin hanggang july 2017

[kdramaholic]

Hello mga sis! sino dito pala ang Manila hotel ang preps? i have 2 vouchers for room upgrade kasi bnebenta ko nalang, transferable naman daw ito, i got it from my prestige card if you book a superior or grand deluxe, you can use this voucher to upgrade it to a Intramuros or Mcarthur suites. 3 vouchers to nagamit kona yung isa bka interested kau pwde pa gamitin hanggang july 2017

Hi sis! how much?

[Nikky27]

hahahahah....nako 3 yung nag message sakin saka ikaw sis kdramaholic, in demand pala to..hahaha! 3k each sabi ng asawa ko, kung ako lang ibibigay kona sa inyo to e..hahahahah! tumawag akosa manila hotel sabi pwde nga daw transfer basta ibigay lang yung voucher, yung regular price daw ng deluxe na 8k, pag ginamitan ng voucher pwde upgrade sa intramuros suite which cost 16k daw