Bella Creatives Events Management Review

Sadly, I had to cancel Bella Creatives Events Management services since they failed to coordinate booking of venue, which is one of the big ticket items in wedding checklist and we only have 5 months left to prepare.

We booked "The Vow" wedding package last January 2017, which is supposedly worry-free.
Venue is already included in the package but the choice is limited to Capri Oasis Clubhouse and Rainforest Park, so I paid them separately to book other venue. Unfortunately, the coordinator reached out to me 2 months after the payment and said the venue I picked is already taken and admitted she forgot to coordinate the booking as soon as my payment was confirmed.

They tried to find other venue but either its already booked, too small or too far.

I asked help from friends and we are able to get a good venue in a week's time so I decided to totally cancel Bella Creatives services and take charge of the preparation instead. Aside from this issue, I have problem coordinating what I want for the wedding, as the choices is limited to the standard set-up, color, etc..

Infairness to the staff, they are friendly and accommodating.

10k booking fee is non-refundable. If you are ok to choose from standard package and don't want any added service or customization, I think its good to avail of Bella Creatives' packages. But if you have specific set-up in mind, you might have issue with coordination and/or pay more.

Trip to Legaspi Albay and Sorsogon

Do-it-yourself tour: we got most of our information from Calvin's Hub
Some pictures are borrowed from Dennis Domingo, Elle Francisco and Hazel Namingit

Day 1: Cagsawa Ruins
 From Legaspi airport, we took tricycle going out (p30) then Jeep with signboard "Guinobatan" (p10 each). We asked the jeepney driver to drop us off to the road going to Cagsawa Ruins:

small river going to Cagsawa (Photo by Dennis Domingo)

Mayon Volcano

we went back to Legaspi City for lunch at "Small Talk Cafe"

going to Donsol Sorsogon:
--> take another tricycle to Van Terminal.
      Van Fare: p60 each


We booked a standard room in Vitton Beach Resort but Annie (resort officer) gave us free room upgrade. It was a Sunset room with balcony facing the beach. Yey! :)

 (Vitton Beach Resort by Elle Francisco)

 (Vitton Beach Resort by Elle Francisco)

 (Vitton Beach Resort by Elle Francisco)

(Vitton Beach Resort by Elle Francisco)

Day 2: Donsol Sorsogon, Whale shark Encounter
We registered and watched the video orientation at Donsol Department of Tourism (DOT) the day before so we're the first team to go.  We came in around 7AM. Better start early :D

(Vitton Beach Resort by Elle Francisco)

 (Vitton Beach Resort by Elle Francisco)

Every boat is accompanied by Butanding Encounter Officer (BIO)
Whale shark Encounter costs 3,500 for 5 including boat rental, registration and BIO fee.

(Photo by Dennis Domingo)

(Photo by Dennis Domingo)

(Photo from Hazel Namingit)

We're done around 11AM and head straight to Sorsogon City.
Travel time: about an hour and 30 mins.
--> From beach resort, take tricycle to Van Terminal going to Legaspi City.
      From Donsol Van terminal, get off at Putiao (alam na ng driver yun. travel time is about 30mins) and wait for a BUS going to Sorsogon City (travel time is about 45mins).


In Sorsogon City, we spotted Mango Grill and decided to have our lunch here. Food was great and not so expensive. :) I am definitely going back.

 this sago literally pops in your mouth! :D

From Sorsogon City, we took jeep going to Bacon and stayed at Sea Breeze Resort.
-it was a rainy day so not a lot of pics.

(Photo by Dennis Domingo)

Day 3: Paguriran Island

From Sea breeze resort, another jeep going to Paguriran Island. This beach is AMAZZZING!!

(Photo by Dennis Domingo)

(Photo by Dennis Domingo)

 Day 4: Legaspi, Albay

Its shopping day, so we forgot about pictures. hehe we originally planned to stay at Sto. Domingo Albay to experience the Black sand Beach but opted to stay at Villa Amada Hotel in Legaspi City.

Trip to Puerto Princesa Palawan

4days/3 nights Package tour arranged by Hibiscus Garden Inn.

Day 1: We arrived at Puerto Princesa around 2:30pm and went straight to Hibiscus Garden Inn. Staffs here really do provide good customer service. They're all nice and the place is really relaxing. Each room is 30sq.meters, pwedeng magpa-gulong-gulong. Highly recommended.

at night

We had Haim Chicken Inato for Lunch. They serve the best spicy chicken inasal. Sa sobrang sarap, nakalimutan ko mag-picture. Ubos na ng maaala ko. hehehe at na-LSS kami sa jingle nila - very catchy. "Haim Chicken Inato.. Mabubusog ka dito.." hmm hmm hmm...

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Since alanganin kung tutuloy kami ng City Tour, we've decided to hangout at Puerto Princesa Baywalk. Tricycle ride from Hibiscus Inn is p10 per person.

Then dinner at Kalui Restaurant where you have to remove slippers. Naaliw ako ng bongang bonga sa dish na ito.

Day 2: Honda Bay Tour. Nakakatuwa yung boatman namin, madaming alam na trick shots. Love ett!! :)


           First stop - Snake Island

           Second stop - Snake Island

             Third stop - Pandan Island where i wasn't able to take pictures dahil na-excite ako sa 30ft snorkling activity.

Day 3:   Underground River Tour

Day 4: City Tour - too bad its raining so there's not a lot pictures. We went to Immaculate Conception Cathedral, Plaza Cuartel, Crocodile Farm, Iwahig Prison and Penal Farm, Binuatan weaving, Mitra's Ranch and Baker's Hill