La-La Land

We found our whimsical world!

welcome to la-la land!

Early this month, Obi and his family went to check this other events place inside Camp Aguinaldo. AFPCOC, our first choice, is just too huge and expensive for our wedding. It's also disheartening that they charge extra for catering services outside their accredited suppliers and we are fairly sold with Queensland already so we have to look for other options.

Enter, Daza Park. It was recommended by Obi's dad. A 250-seater function hall (AFP Daza Park Pavillion) sat in the middle of the amply wooded complex which has just been renovated last year so both the interiors and exteriors are kept in good condition.

lights on, introducing sir ker-tekker

After a thumbs up from Obi's first ocular, we scheduled another visit last weekend. It's perfect!


Everything looks a whimsy: yung gazebos, yung fishpond na ala moat, yung bridge way going to the entrances, yung mga lampposts, yung greeneries ng paligid, pati yung layout ng floor area na parang maze (medyo lang) dahil madaming access. Bonus na lang na may malaking kanyon (display) at grotto nearby for photo opportunities.

view from the grand gazebo with extra parents

bridge way over the pond to one of the minor gazebos

the pavement to the main entrance, featuring the father

our lady

ground to air defense, just in case

While we walk around the place, andami na naming naiisip na design ideas. Kath liked the interiors, especially when it was lit up. Wala na daw kelangang baguhin. Dadagdagan na lang ng konting palamuti and that's it. Nai-imagine na din namin kung ano ang magiging itsura ng final layout. May ready nang platform yung hall kung saan andun kami, syempre. May sariling music booth at bar area yung place. Pwede din mag set-up ng mga extra tables doon sa mga nakapaligid na gazebo. Naiisip din naming gumawa ng "memory lane" on one of the bridge ways with our pictures and/or memorabilia lined along the path. Andaming possibilities.

view of the platform

and this is what's behind that wall... the refreshers

this goes to the pool

It also has an adjoining swimming pool area that we can rent privately for an extra fee. Umaga naman ang kasal namin so pwedeng buksan yung pool for the guests after the event. Pag-iisipan pa namin yan but that's one possibility to make the wedding more interesting.

Speaking of fees, sooobrang mura nung place. Of course, it might be because the dad is a military officer but still, even if they add another 10K on the cost, it will be cheaper than the average rent of venue places around the area. What a blessing!

wikimapia tags it just beside the Corinthians-White Plains highway