A recent visit to the sea town of Mactan, Cebu made me fall in love with the idea of a beach wedding again. More so because we were billetted at the elegant Crimson Beach Resort & Spa, the newest resort in Mactan at the moment. Experiencing Crimson and its topnotch garden view villa certainly made hubby and I feel like we were on a honeymoon again.

What I like about Crimson is that it’s not as big as the other five-star resorts in Cebu so the feeling of privacy and intimacy is there. If you’re planning a small wedding with 100 guests or less or even 200, the resort has three venues to choose from.

Whether at dawn or at dusk, the small garden by the beachside Azure Bar of Crimson provides the perfect backdrop for the beach wedding of your dreams. Romance surely pervades the air with the view of the ocean and swaying coconut trees. All you’d need is a chair, a wide-brimmed hat and a sunny attitude about how beautiful the milestone moment is.

For an indoor ceremony or reception, Crimson has three function rooms that can be joined together to make a grand ballroom to accommodate as many as 200 guests in a banquet or cocktail style. The resort has prepared wedding packages for a minimum of 100 persons and this already takes the hassle out of preparing for the reception. The basic wedding package at the resort already includes the buffet, sound system, flower arrangements, two-layered fondant cake, overnight room accommodation with welcome basket, complimentary lechon, free use of the venue for four hours and other additions.

For an added amount, they would also include your wedding giveaways, photo and video coverage, bridal car… even a trio of violinist, flutist and guitarist. Click here for more details.

I also checked out their Tempo Bar and found it an ideal setting for a very intimate wedding reception of as little as 50 guests. I absolutely loved the different kinds of lamps that adorned the ceiling and the combined modern Filipiniana and Balinese motifs that shine through the rest of the resort relax the soul and make one relish life in the tropics.

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We were billeted in a deluxe garden view room which had a tub and modern amenities like a huge 42-inch LCD TV and an outside balcony. But of course, for a little more luxury on your honeymoon, opt for their private pools and casitas which have their own plunge pools and a four-poster bed to boot.

Cap your visit with signature massage and treatments at the in-house Aum Spa. No other place can be perfect for relaxing and soothing tired nerves in the run-up to your wedding. Ask for the spa’s special packages just for couples. Take a foot bath or body scrub together or just lie in bed for a massage that will make you forget about the busy world outside for a bit.

And of course, since you’re in Mactan, Cebu, don’t forget the sea! At Crimson, you have a choice between the infinity pool or the beach. I’d say, try both and engage in the water activities on offer as well.

Crimson Beach Resort & Spa
Mactan Island, Lapu-Lapu City
Cebu, Philippines
Tel. No: 63-32 401.9999
Fax No: 63-32 401.9998

Email: info.mactan@crimsonhotel.com

Manila Sales Office:
Unit 2202
22F PBCom Tower
6795 Ayala Avenue corner
V. A. Rufino Street, Makati City 1226
Tel. No: 02 728.0005
Fax No: 02 729.0077

Also check out the official Crimson website
or their Facebook page

Pan Pacific Manila is also an ideal venue for weddings, anniversaries and other celebrations. Their Pacific Grand Ballroom can accommodate as many as 450 guests cocktail style and 330 persons for banquet seating. Their four other ballrooms can accommodate 50-60 guests.

Pan Pacific Manila’s Celebrations Package for 50-100 persons is inclusive of the following amenities:

Custom-designed two-layered fondant cake
pearlized baloon pillars
personalized tarpaulin banner
flower centerpieces on all tables
complimentary use of sound system with microphones
specially-tailored buffet menu selections
one round of non-alcoholic beverage for all guests
2 bottles of Asti Spumante or 1 bottle of Johnnie Walker Black Label
free corkage for the first four bottles of liquor
guest book with pen

overnight accommodation for two in a deluxe room with full buffet breakfast at the Pacific Lounge
Complimentary newspaper and bottled mineral water
use of the gym, outdoor jacuzzi and swimming pool
butler service

Buffet menu prices (2009):

First 50 persons

international buffet I Php 85,000.00 net
international buffet II 90,000.00 net
international buffet III 95,000.00 net

First 100 persons

international buffet I 142,000.00 net
international buffet II 147,000.00 net
international buffet III 152,000.00 net

The Pan Pacific Manila
Address: M. Adriatico corner Gen. Malvar Sts.,
Malate, Manila 1004

Tel. No. 536-0788
Fax 5366220
email: reserve.mnl@panpacific.com