By Vennette Lailani Seprado
So you’ve made the rounds at the countless Christmas parties this holiday season and chances are you’ve come across interesting and Instagrammable food and beverage stations. If you’re making a mental note on whom to hire or recommend, let us help you with these six suppliers offering unique and quality services to spruce up your wedding soiree– may it be a buffet banquet or a formal sit-down dinner.
Mobile bars are pretty popular these days at weddings. Instead of just an open bar whose primary function was just to serve drinks, mobile bars offer personalized drink menus in tune with the look and feel of the reception décor. Not only do they craft specialized drinks, but they also elevate serving alcohol into something more fun and interactive.
Gypsy Rose is a locally branded sparkling rose from France brought to the country by Celine Lopez and her partner Monette Bata-Garcia. A relative newcomer in the food and beverage industry, the duo scored a party hit with their fizzy pink drink seen at social events and weddings. Elegantly packaged, a Gypsy Rose bottle retails for 995 Php while their most popular wedding offering, the Frose package which includes operators and machines for four hours is priced at 5,000 Php.
For inquiries: Instagram @gypsyrosediamant
Sandy Cheers is a mobile bar and more! This hip mobile bar company with a wide range of options that customers can choose from offer packages that can cater to an intimate bachelorette party to one that can serve a wedding with 500 guests from cocktails until the after-party. All their packages come with a complete set up which includes Sandy Cheer’s signature cocktails, a padded leather bar, and a massive neon sign. With all the special and quirky inclusions like delightfully cute glassware and sparkly straws, it always comes as a surprise to potential customers that they have very competitive rates starting at just 15,000 Php. They also serve the prettiest mocktails for the non-alcoholic drinkers.
For inquiries: [email protected] or Instagram @sandy_cheers
Grazing tables with a cornucopia of antipasti, cheeses, fruits, and nuts have become party staples within the past couple of years. It’s a great way to display abundance and prosperity two words commonly associated with any wedding feast.
Magari Food and Wine believes in “the Art of Indulgence at Its Finest” and offers rustic yet elegantly put together grazing tables with prime cold cuts and imported cheeses. They curate charcuterie boxes and offer a cheese wheel for pastas which is always a sure hit at any gatherings. They also have a Mimosa and a Wine bar to yes, indulge very thirsty guests.
For inquiries: 0917 777 7618
AlaCART Manila is a company that specializes in appetizer spreads, cocktails and food stations. Perfect for intimate or grand events, they offer a wide variety of cuisine and themes to choose from. Apart from the always well-received meat and cheese spreads, they have everything from Filipino favorites, taqueria food items, grilling stations, and a Sangria cart.
For inquiries: Instagram @alacartmanila
Cheeses, especially during the holiday season, are a staple at any celebrations. These days, gourmet cheeses have become easier to acquire allowing everyone to sample its different flavors and textures.
Taking the love of cheese to the next level is Maison Cheese Philippines with their exceptional grazing tables, cheese boxes, and cheese towers! The company’s cheese towers are a hit with couples looking for a modern wedding cake or a fabulous centerpiece for a wedding spread.
For inquiries: https://maisoncheese.ph/
If you’ve spent time clicking on one satisfying video after another of melted cheese poured over a burger or steak without even realizing you’ve been doing so for hours then you can now turn your melted cheese dreams into a reality with Raclette Manila. The catering company which offers everything from grazing tables to special food items like paella platters, USDA prime rib roast and cheese wheel tossed pasta prides themselves for their Raclette stations complete with those fancy looking heating machines.
For inquiries: [email protected]