The Wedding Fact Sheet

Because I work in Ermita, the tourist district of Manila, I often pass by Ibarra’s Garden – a popular venue for weddings, birthdays and special celebrations. I haven’t really attended an event here but it does look cozy and welcoming from the outside. If you like structures from another era, this is it. Ibarra’s Garden is an old house that dates back to the 1920s and is American art deco-inspired. It reflects the grandeur of a time gone when people partied in their ball gowns and arrived in horse-drawn carriages. If you know what I mean

The only problem I see with this venue is the parking, a common concern in Manila where land is getting constricted by the day. It would be good news if they have valet parking, but I wasn’t able to ask.

Fo couples preparing for their Big Day, the venue has the Superior Wedding Package for a minimum of 100 persons and the Standard Wedding Package for 150 persons and up.

All their packages are already inclusive of the table setting and floral arrangement, pair of doves in a decorative cage, wedding guest book, wedding program, photographic tarpaulin, use of the red carpet, a gazebo for Christian and Civil weddings, bottle of sparkling wine for ceremonial toast, and other freebies. Just be prepared to haggle with their account executives I guess

If you don’t want to be bothered with other details like the souvenirs, the bridal car and the emcee, you can also talk to them and they will arrange it for you at an extra cost. This is what I did with our wedding at the Manila Ocean Park. I just let the in-house restaurant, Tamayo Catering’s Ozeano Fusion, to take care of some things for us, like the bubble machine, since they have accredited suppliers in the house. Less headaches for me

The menu for Ibarra’s Garden Standard Wedding Package ranges from P490 to P980, depending on your food choices. For the Superior Wedding Package, menu prices are at P595 ++. If you have less than 100 persons on your guest list, we were happy to learn that you can avail of their All-Occasion Menu which starts at P590++ per person. The good thing about this place is that you only pay for the food consumed, and not the venue rental. Venue is free!

Ibarra’s Garden
525 Padre Faura St.
Ermita, Manila Philippines
Tel. No. 522-9999, 523-3788

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