Every wedding is a day to remember. For every couple, their wedding day is the day that their lives change for the better making it the best day of their lives. But most of the time, that’s as long as the celebration goes: a day.
After the day of the wedding, both couples and guests might still be riding that wedding high, remembering the moments, and looking for ways to share in the excitement and happiness. Well, weddings and all the joys that come with it don’t have to only last for one single (and sometimes even hectic) day.
Wedding weekends might just be the perfect way to celebrate a wedding. It gives the couple plenty of time to prepare, bond, and share the love with each other as well as with every cherished guest they want to join them.
Pre-wedding
The day before the wedding can sometimes be the most stressful moments for the couple. All the uncertainty of when people will arrive, how much time is “enough”, and what the vibes will be might get the best of the soon-to-be-newly-weds.
Having a pre-wedding day changes all that. Hosting pre-wedding accommodations as part of your wedding weekend fixes any issues with attendance. It also is a great opportunity to get the most important people in your wedding (family, closest friends, entourage party) to get vibing and pumped for the next day.
Rehearsal Dinner
While not a common practice in the Philippines, what’s regularly called “rehearsal dinners” in Western countries are more or less the same as pamamanhikan dinners here. It’s easier to call them as rehearsal dinners but it’s just a gathering of both families over food.
A rehearsal dinner, pamamanhikan dinner, or whatever you want to call a family gathering the night before the wedding is a good opportunity to not only break bread as one united family but also build rapport that will make the dynamics of the wedding all the more authentic and relaxed.
Last Night Parties
A wedding weekend is a good venue to have separate “last night single” parties. A bachelor and bachelorette party that’s organized by people the couple trusts (usually the best man and maid of honor) is great to develop relationships between team groom and team bride. Important people in the bride and groom’s life might come from different eras or places in their lives; having a bachelor/bachelorette party helps to connect these people, build familiarity, and maybe even lifelong friendships.
R & R at Your Door
Can you imagine waking up on the day of your wedding, hurrying through your shower, fumbling over the length of time you need to get your hair, makeup, and dress done, then needing to wade through traffic to get to the church on time.
A pre-wedding stay isn’t only fun, it’s relaxing. You’re already at or near the venue and have everything you need with you. In case you don’t, there’s also room service. With venues like Hillcreek Gardens Tagaytay, you can even get spa treatments to maximize your beauty rest so that you, or even the whole wedding party, are glowing on the biggest day of your life.
The Wedding Day
If you’re celebrating a wedding weekend, you skip a lot of stress that comes with preparing for the actual day of your wedding. No need to hurry yourself in the shower. No need to skip breakfast because room service is a thing. No need to keep following up if your entourage are all present. Literally, the majority of all you’ll be doing is sitting pretty.
Everything at Arms Reach
Feeling peckish during your preparation? There’s room service. Need to get a hold of a parent or a bride’s maid/groomsman? They’re just a room away. Forgot something you need while walking down the aisle? Someone can easily run back for it. At Hillcreek Gardens, you can even ask for assistance from our friendly staff in case you need anything at a moment’s notice; we’ll always try to figure out what we can do. If you need something unavailable, Hillcreek Gardens is also near commercial establishments that might have what you’re looking for.
Wed Where You “Live”
For a few days, your address is different on your wedding weekend. In a perfectly good wedding weekend venue, where you’re staying is your home-away-from-home comfort zone. Make it the same place where you can feel you can let loose without stressing, minus worrying about things you normally would at home like dishes, laundry, locking up gates, or checking pilot lights. It’s also a way to live out your fantasy of getting married by your “cot” if you’re into cottage core vibes.
Never-ending Night
The best thing about a wedding weekend is you get to bask into the wedding highway into the late hours of the night and even towards the wee hours of the morning. You’ll never have a day like your wedding again, but booking a wedding weekend lets you hold on to the day for longer than most other couples. While other newlyweds might have their celebrations cut short just as it’s getting good, you don’t need to worry about venue time limits and guests needing to get home before late. On a wedding weekend, the night is forever young.
Post Wedding
If nights are forever young, post-wedding weekend mornings are always refreshing. The wedding is still fresh in everyone’s heart while the good night’s rest has everyone calmer and ready for new experiences. It’s also an opportunity for friends and family to see the couple together on their first morning.
The Biggest Family Breakfast
Especially in a country where family plays a big role, you aren’t only marrying one person, you’re also marrying into a whole new family. On wedding weekends, the breakfast the day after is the first day that two families get to share a meal as one. At Hillcreek Gardens, you don’t need to worry about how big your (joined) family is; all you need to worry about is which dish to try first.
In-venue Amenities
While it’s nice to be able to talk to new family and friends during your stay, wedding weekends are better when spent enjoying activities. WIth amenities like pools, private jacuzzis, spa, gym, and miles of open spaces, there’s a lot to be enjoyed at Hillcreek Gardens. You as a couple don’t need to keep checking on your guests if they’re bored; you can bet everyone’s doing something fun and relaxing.
While most would talk about how fun the wedding day can be, it’s so understated how amazing wedding weekends are. Not only is it plenty stress free for the couple, it’s a fun getaway for their loved ones as well. For all the conveniences, fun, and relaxation that a wedding weekend provides, it’s a gift that the couple can give themselves and a thank you they can give to the family and friends who’ve supported their love thus far. Wedding weekends are indeed something to toast about.