Tagaytay Trip

I love going to Tagaytay! It's a place I can easily retreat to since it's not that far and the scenic view of Taal Volcano somehow gives me a certain feeling of peace.

Last weekend I had to go there to meet up a supplier, get quotations, do ocular, and make downpayment. Since it's a weekend my hubby was able to come along with me. I get to spend quality time with him and at the same time get to accomplish the errands that I have to do.

We couldn't quite decide where we would have our lunch. It was a choice between RSM and Josephine's. The bus was already at Tagaytay and we still haven't arrived at a decision. We decided to pass by Our Lady Of Lourdes (where faye and herbie are going to wed) for the meantime to vie more time before deciding where to eat.


Our Lady of Lourdes
It's a really nice church for weddings. The bride can have her dramatic entrance - with the close door effect before her entrance and the just-right length for her to walk towards the altar. It also gives the bride a chance to have that overview photo from the 2nd floor during her entrance (which photographers really like taking).

Photo c/o Ariel Javelosa

We took time to say our prayers and admire the church. There was actually a wedding going on so we made usi muna. I could just imagine how Faye's wedding would be...specially when it's her turn to make that march towards the altar...awwww... bridal entrances almost always gives me teary eyes.

And finally we decided to head to Josephine's for lunch. Good thing he also prefers the place since I have other reasons for going there besides having lunch.




Flowers of May

Flowers of May is one of the most popular flowershop in Tagaytay. Their main branch is actually in Teacher's Village but knowing the fact that Tagaytay is one of the most popular destination spots for weddings they just have to open up a branch there. Good thing since couples getting married in Tagaytay would be able to avoid that additional out-of-town fee suppliers usually charge (which usually ranges from 2k-5k!).

On a not so busy day you'd probably miss their shop since there aren't really flowers displayed. But on days when they have scheduled weddings (sometimes even having 8 weddings in a day!) ...oh boy! flower arrangements are just like everywhere ...even taking up their parking space...which was how it looked like when we got there.

She first accompanied us to Flowers of May's resthouse which faye and herbie are interested to rent out where they can prepare for their wedding and where their family could stay as well. There was actually a couple renting it out at that time and I was able to interview the groom who was all dressed up already for their wedding. He was just booming with high recommendations for the place. It was very budget-friendly. The house is great - having 3 rooms plus an attic which can accomodate around 15 people. The house is fully equipped and cooking is allowed. It has a very nice garden with a picture-friendly gazebo. It even has a small basketball court at the opposite side of the house.

Flowers of May Resthouse

Directions going to the resthouse: from Crossing Mendez turn right at the road where there's a sign going to Antonio's. Just a few meters ahead you'll see Country Homes IV at your right. Enter the village. Turn left then turn right. The resthouse is the 3rd house. You'll actually see the white gazebo from outside the gate.

Nice well-kept garden

Gazebo --> very nice for picture taking purposes

We then headed back to their shop to do some recalculations for the flowers for the wedding. Maam Rose is easy to talk to. She can adjust the quotations depending on the preference of flowers as well as the couple's budget. And I think it helped that we booked the resthouse also that's why we got a pretty good discount for the flowers.