A wedding venue is among one of the first things couples decide on for their big day. It’s no wonder those who have enough funds to splurge put out a hefty amount for luxury venues that don’t only have unforgettable views, but can also provide them with everything they could possibly need. If you’re looking for a grand location to tie the knot outside the Metro, look no further than our celebrity-approved list below.
Here are 6 luxury destination wedding venues in the Philippines:
1. Balesin Island Club
The uber exclusive Balesin Island Club opened itself up to non-member weddings in 2020. Prior to this, high-profile celebs who’ve tied the knot here include Heart Evangelista and Senator Chiz Escudero and Coleen Garcia and Billy Crawford. Couples will have a ball choosing among the leisure getaway’s 20 venues; every possible theme is accounted for whether you’re looking at a garden, beach, or indoor nuptials. What’s more, their accommodations, villages themed after seven different countries, will have guests feeling like they’re vacationing abroad.
For more information, visit their website.
2. Alphaland Baguio Mountain Lodges
Alphaland’s picturesque open-air chapel in Baguio has heard the vows of celebs like Maine Mendoza and Arjo Atayde. This luxury development is owned by Alphaland Corp., the same company behind Balesin, and much like the latter, aspiring couples don’t need to be a member or own a property here to enjoy their wedding packages. Interested guests can choose between the Ceremony Package, which costs P300,000 and includes an overnight stay for two, or the Ceremony with Reception Package, for the four-hour use of their Mini Sports Center and a three-day stay for two, all for P500,000.
For more information, visit Alphaland’s official website.
3. Rancho Bernardo Luxury Villas
Experience opulence up in Bataan at Rancho Bernardo Luxury Villas and Resort. ICYMI, this is where Ellen Adarna and Derek Ramsay tied the knot while backdropped by a gorgeous sunset. When it comes to special celebrations, the resort boasts of an imperial events hall decked out like a palace, named Chateau de Gabriel. They also have a glass-enclosed chapel for the formal ceremony, and a garden reception venue if you’ve got a packed party of 200.
Check out their website for more information.
4. Sunlight Eco Tourism Island Resort
If it’s a Palawan wedding you want, consider the breathtaking Sunlight Eco Tourism Island Resort. With majestic views afforded by its water villas, there’s no question why celebs frequent the island on their days off. It’s also a premiere wedding destination as evidenced by Jess Wilson and Moritz Gastl’s beachside nuptials in 2021. SETIR offers a wide range of wedding and reception spaces and even their own in-house events team to make sure everything runs smoothly on your big day.
For more information and inquiries check out their website.
5. The Farm at San Benito
As a luxury wellness resort, The Farm at Sen Benito prides itself with its “Green Banquets”: intimate events where “guests are ensured of attention to detail and service from the heart.” Among the celebs who’ve tied the knot amid their lush green landscapes are TJ Monterde and KZ Tandingan and Luis Manzano and Jessy Mendiola. The former said their "I do's" under the brilliance of The Farm’s 300-year-old mango tree, while the latter couple held their ceremony by the resort’s Big Lagoon. Apart from their range of eye-catching venues, this place is also unique for their food, especially if you’re one to serve healthy dishes during your reception.
Visit their website for more information on their offerings.
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6. Shangri-La Boracay
Perhaps one of the most famous luxury wedding venues in the Philippines, Shangri-La Boracay has seen many a celeb get hitched in their premises, including Rachelle Ann Go and Martin Spies, Maxene Magalona and Rob Mananquil, and Kim Jones and Jericho Rosales. Couples have five wedding venues to choose from depending on their preferred view and a bevy of packages to consider, arranged by Shangri-La’s events team, which you can read about on their website. These packages often include complete venue amenities, a buffet menu, reception entertainment, floral decor, and a stay for two in one of their villas.
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