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October 19, 2024 | Bacolor, Pampanga

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Dizizit Pancit!

Dearest family and friends,

We're finally getting married! We’re excited to celebrate this next chapter of our lives with you in the historical town of Bacolor, Pampanga.

You’ll find all the details of our wedding throughout our website including travel and accommodation info, a link to our rsvp site and wedding registry. It's not much but it's honest work 🧑‍🌾

Please take a look around to learn more about our wedding day plans. Don't forget to RSVP!

And finally, thanks so much for all of your love and support! Hope to see you on October 19.

Love,

Mike and Chesca

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Schedule

Schedule

Ceremony

2:30 PM

San Guillermo Parish Church

Cabambangan, Bacolor, Pampanga

Philippines

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An Unplugged Catholic Wedding Ceremony will be held.

Reception

4:30 PM

Mula de Leticia - El Festejo Hall

Cabalantian, Bacolor, Pampanga

Philippines

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Cocktails, Dinner, Traditions, Partyyyy

Dress Code:
Garden Cocktail

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Dress Code Guide

Garden cocktail

Wedding Colors

THEME

sunny, bright colors, plain or floral printed; wedding colors encouraged

FOR THE LADIES

Maxi dresses, tea-length dresses, sundresses, pantsuits or jumpsuits are excellent choices

Note: Please be reminded NOT to wear white or black dresses

FOR THE GENTLEMEN

Suit with light-colored shirt - OR - Light-colored long sleeves polo shirt,

tie optional, slacks/dress pants, leather shoes

Note: Dark blue-beige/gold suit combination is reserved for

the groom

note the weather and venues

The temperature will range between 27 - 31 degrees Celsius with a chance of rain.

The church is well ventilated but not airconditioned. Additionally, cocktail hour will be held outdoors. It is advisable to opt for lightweight fabrics and avoid stilettos that sink in soil. You are welcome to bring extra shoes or sandals so you feel a little more comfortable during the reception!

The reception area has air conditioning. If you get cold easily, it is advisable to bring a coat or cover-up.

DRESS appropriately for THE church ceremony

Lean towards modesty and avoid anything too revealing. Another options is to bring a cover-up for church.

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How to Get There

The best way to travel to Pampanga is by car. It takes about 1.5 - 2 hours to drive from Metro Manila to Bacolor.

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It is possible to commute to Pampanga from Manila. There are provincial buses that stop at San Fernando, Pampanga. We would recommend taking Victory Liner from their Cubao or Pasay Terminals. They have regular trips and you can book tickets ahead. Please take the bus headed to Zambales passing through inner cities (on the website, look for routes via San Fernando).

From San Fernando, you can book a Grab car or hail a tricycle to travel to Bacolor.

Victory Liner Website

If you are coming from outside Luzon, you can fly in to Pampanga via the Clark International Airport (CRK). From there, you can ride a taxi or book a Grab Car to your accommodations.

The next nearest airport to Pampanga is the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) in Manila. From there, you can ride the bus airport transfer to Clark or transfer to a provincial bus terminal.

Getting Around

The best way to get around is by private vehicle.

You can also book a Grab Car to the church and reception venue from San Fernando or within Bacolor. However, it can still be a bit more difficult to book compared to booking in Metro Manila.

Another option is hailing a tricycle.

Accommodations

The venue is not that far from Metro Manila but if you intend to stay in town (it's the weekend, stay a little while!), we recommend staying in Bacolor or San Fernando, Pampanga. These are the nearest to the wedding venues. As the wedding is on a weekend, we would recommend booking in advance due to demand.

Nuan Farm Resort

Nuan is a 3 - 5 minute ride from the Church and reception venue so it is a convenient choice for accommodation. They provide rooms and villas and there is an inhouse cafe. For inquiries and bookings, please send a message to their page.

Mula de Leticia

Conveniently located inside the reception venue, there are extra rooms and villas available. The venue only allows wedding guests to book through the couple. Please message us if you would like to book a room so we can check availability.

White Farm Villas

The villas are 3 - 5 minutes from the church and reception venue as well. Accomodation comes with breakfast. For inquiries and bookings, please reach out to their facebook page.

Search for a hotel online

You can also opt to use hotel booking sites such as Agoda, Booking.com and Airbnb.

Things to Do

Pampanga has a lot of great stuff to get up to. We put together a little guide of things to eat and drink, places to explore & more.

01. Restaurants

Pampanga is the culinary capital of the Philippines. Try the local cuisine at some of the restaurants that we and our friends family greatly recommend.

Apag Marangle

Dine in kubos surrounded by fish ponds. Come here for authentic kapampangan dishes and al fresco dining.
Our faves: camaru ginisa (sauteed mole crickets), Nasing Marangle (Apag Marangle's fried rice) and Ensaladang Pako.

Cely's Carinderia

A carinderia with branches in Angeles and San Fernando that serves authetnic kapampangan dishes turo-turo style. Many returning OFWs love to visit this restaurant.

25 Seeds

Chef Sau del Rosario's farm-to-table restaurant built on an old house and serving reinvented modern Filipino dishes. Try their Truffle Macadamia Karekare!

IChef Sau del Rosario also owns Cafe Fleur in Pampanga (which has since moved to Makati)

Aling lucing's SISIG

Try the traditonal kapampangan dish made by the sisig queen herself It is a labor of love where the meat is boiled, grilled and then served sizzling.
None of that mayonnaise nonsense.

Diosdado's

The restaurant is owned by Chef Howard Dizon and serves heirloom recipes of his family buffet-style (on weekends). He is famous for his asadong dilang baka but you should try everything because they're all good

Lola ima

It is a restaurant serving Kapampangan cuisine. They have 2 branches in San Fernando and another Lakeshore Mexico. Lola Ima also offers merienda and breakfast buffets as well as a pasalubong center.

Susie's Cuisine

Go here for merienda and sweets. Susie's is a famous local chain that serves kapampangan merienda staples. Must try: biko (sticky rice made of squash), biringhe (a local version of paella) and tibok tibok (infinitely better than its corn starch-based cousin maja blanca), and their palabok (large servings!)

Susie's also has a pasalubong shop that sells snacks you can bring home.

lelut baculud

Lelut is lugaw in Kapampangan and Baculud is the old name of Bacolor. Situated near the border of San Fernando and Bacolor, this is a place frequented by locals for a good meal with big servings. We were surprised to find afforable lengua served here.

Shu HAN

An unlimited Hotpot and Grill Restaurant with a variety of choices and generous servings at a reasonable price. The restaurant is popular among Kapampangans and there is a queue during meal times. It is best to call the restaurant ahead of time for a reservation.

Other good places:
1) Bariotik - Serving putok batok realness. If you're the type to eat to your heart's content, Bariotik is the best place to be.

2) Dainty's - One of the oldest restaurants in the province serving Filipino- chinese dishes.

3) Macabebest - Another place to have good palabok and halohalo. It's in their name.

4) Ningnangan - Means Ihawan or Grill and serves just that.
5) LA Bakeshop - There's almost always a queue to this shop. Try their ensaymada with the salted egg and their cheese bread.

6) Sorriso - Italian Restaurant frequented by expats in the area. Love their ravioli and irish coffee.

02. CAFEs

If you need a quick coffee fix or if you want to check out the cafe scene in Pampanga, try out the cafes listed below.

24 APT CAfe

This recently opened cafe is located in Cabetican, Bacolor. It has 80s bar inspired iinteriors.

Paya street coffee Greenfields

Found along Mcarthur Highway. Popular with students from the nearby university. Occasionally you'd find the place host events and gigs

Jungle base Grounds Coffee

Located in Telebastagan, San Fernando, this cafe provides a cozy and relaxed ambiance with indoor and al fresco dining. They have a wide selection of food and drinks. It's interesting to note that the cafe is situated inside the Jungle Base fitness hub and if you have time you can try out their facilities and classes.

Artisano'S

Quaint little cafe with interesting signature drinks. They also serve Sangria .

SAGE DAY COFFEE

This is located along McArthur Highway in San Fernando Pampanga. The place can be good pit stop if you are travelling along that road. They not only serve coffee but also pastries, rice meals and pasta.

MILK FRIDGE FLAGSHIP

Milk Fridge is actually a milk tea shop with branches across Luzon. It has recently expanded its menu to offer coffee and soda. Visit the flagship branch for the ambiance and their Butterbeer or Matcha Drinks.

YELLOW FRIENDS

For those with kids, this is a treat. It's a cafe + gift shop + indoor playground. Aside from coffee and pastries, they also have some meal options.

pina kitchen and coffee

Located in Angeles, Pampanga, this is a newly opened cafe and restaurant near the mountain areas and has a laid-back vibe to it. They offer a variety of cocktails, tea, and coffee.

Cusina Manuella

Located in Betis, Guagua, this cafe is just right beside Apag Marangle. You'd love the cozy ambiance of the cafe. While they do serve coffee, the cafe focuses on Filipino pastries and they take pride in their Tsokolateing Batirol.

03. Activities

People come for the food but there's tons of activites you can do in Pampanga too.

Cultural HERITAGE TOUR

Explore the history and heritage of Pampanga

Betis Church - Sistine Chapel of the Philippines
San Fernando Train Station
Heritage District of Angeles
Center for Kapampangan Studies

INARARO ECO TOUR

Go on a tour in Inararo, Porac and ride a 4x4 to the top of the mountain Inararo viewdeck, at the center of Mt. Pinatubo and Mt. Arayat. The main attraction of the tour is a 500m walking tour of the Tutulari Avatar Gorge

PAMPANGA POTTERY

It is a pottery factory and agritourism park located in Sto. Tomas Pampanga. They offer various pottery workshops for all ages and skill levels, factory and farm tours (which include fishing activities!). You can also relax and chill at the cafe in their farm grounds.

AQUA PLANET WATER PARK

A 10-hectare water theme park located in Clark Pampanga. There's 38 facilities and slides ranging from the exciting Tornado and Super Bowl to the relaxing Wave River and Bubble Base.

Puning Hot springS

This unique hot springs is located in Sapanga Bato, Angeles.Take a 4x4 ride to the area and soak in 11 hot springs with varying temperatures. You can also experience their sand spa and mudpack.

CandaBA SWAMP BIRDWATCHING

From October to April, thousands of migratory birds visit Candaba and its wetlands - rice fields, swamps, ponds and marshes. The area is very popular with bird watchers.

WAkeboarding

We know of two places where you can have fun with wakeboarding:

Decawake Clark Cable Park.
Pradera Verde Wakeboarding

clark international speedway

CIS is located in Clark and is an over 4-km permanent race track that regularly hosts 2-wheeled and 4-wheeled vehicle races and offer track rentals for both amateurs and pros and go kart rentals.

ANGELES CITY FLYING CLUB

The club provides facilities focused on recreational flying in the Philippines. They offer introductory ultralight flight for complete beginners who are interested in trying it out. They also offer complete and more advanced flying courses.

Gift Registry

The most important thing to us is that you are able to celebrate with us on our wedding day. We have all the material goods we need (and definitely a lack of room for more). If you choose to give presents, you're welcome to give us a monetary gift to help us build our future together 💖

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Frequently asked questions

General

Yes. Our venue has a strict guest list policy and only those that are in the list will be allowed on the premises. We will be solely basing the guest list on the RSVP form so please make sure to confirm by answering it. The guest details we have requested through this form will be consolidated to plan food and seating arrangements.

There are links across the website to the RSVP page (you couldn't have missed it!)

Alternatively, you can also click the link below.

RSVP

RSVPing is easy! Just go to the RSVP page, put in the RSVP password and then, type your name exactly as it's written on your RSVP card. It's really important to get it right!

For example:

If your invite says:

In the RSVP form, Type 'John' for First Name and 'Doe' for Last Name.

Hope we spelled your names correctly! If there's a mistake with your name on the invitation or it doesn't work on the RSVP form, just message us, and we'll fix it up. Thanks a bunch!

RSVP

It would be sad for us to not have you at our wedding but we truly understand that there are circumstances we cannot control. Keep in mind that last-minute changes may have an impact on seating arrangements and catering, so we appreciate your prompt communication.

Before the RSVP deadline, you are welcome to change your confirmation by updating your RSVP response in the form.

After the RSVP deadline, please message us directly to let us know so your seat can be allotted to other guests and we can make the other necessary adjustments on our end.

We understand that plans can change, and we are thrilled that you can now attend!

Keep in mind that last-minute changes may have an impact on seating arrangements and catering, so we appreciate your prompt communication.

Before the RSVP deadline, you are welcome to change your confirmation by updating your RSVP response in the form.

After the RSVP deadline, please message us directly to let us know. As we are subject to limitations based on the venue capacity and catering arrangements, we will do our best to accommodate the change and make necessary adjustments but we cannot guarantee availability.