The Best Tagaytay Wedding Venues with a Taal Lake View
For couples dreaming of a wedding with a view, Tagaytay offers a breathtaking backdrop for your special day. This picturesque city in the Philippines is only a couple of hours drive from Manila and is one of the popular choice for couples looking for a romantic wedding destination. This mountain ridge city offers stunning views of Taal Lake and Volcano Island, one of the more active volcanoes in the country. Down below is a list of some of the best wedding venues to consider for your big day if you want to wow your guest with the best views Tagaytay has to offer.
If you have a big guest list and the budget to match, this premier hotel is one of the top destination for weddings in Tagaytay. Catering to couples with a more upscale and luxurious tastes, Taal Vista Hotel offers all-in wedding packages starting at Php 341,000. The hotel has a Swiss resort style and feel with it’s exterior reminiscent of traditional houses in Switzerland. The wide brick-covered deck at the back of the Hotel have a jaw-dropping view of Taal Lake and Volcano and can easily fit up to 500 guests. There is also an option to hold your ceremony in the gardens and then choose either the view deck or one of the spacious ballrooms for the reception. Have a look at their wedding packages here.
Twin Lakes Hotel is located along the Tagaytay-Nasugbu Highway and is set in a 1,200 hectare community estate in the rugged ridges of Tagaytay. For years, this hotel’s 3 spacious ballrooms have been widely sought after as a luxurious wedding reception venue catering to a guest list of 250 to 500 people. Their brand new venue addition called “The Glass House” however caters to a more intimate group of only up to 60 guests and it offers a panoramic view of Taal Lake and Volcano. The Glass House have clear floor to roof glass panels alternating with black beams giving it a sleek minimalist vibe. Check out their website here for more information.
Perched on a cliff overlooking Taal Lake, the Lake Hotel offers a panoramic view that will take your breath away. This hotel is a sought after wedding venue because of their central garden area called the Shambala Gardens. Here you can enjoy the majestic view while you exchange vows to start your life together. If you’re worried about the weather, the hotel’s ballroom features floor-to-ceiling glass windows ensuring your guests can enjoy the stunning vista throughout your celebration. They also offer wedding packages with a lot of perks that you can find on their website here.
Beatifully located along Tagaytay ridge, Escala Tagaytay is a charming hotel with function halls offering an enviable view of the Taal Lake and Volcano. True to its name, Escala looks like a ladder with its multi-level design and an infinity pool at ground level that maximizes the view for all the guests. Their main wedding venue is their Bellisima Restaurant which opens up to an alfresco space and can fit up to 120 people. You can also choose the Escala Pavilion to host up to 300 guests. This hotel is just a stones throw away from Sky Ranch with an address of Purok 102, Poblete Street, Barangay Maharlika West, Tagaytay City, Cavite. You can check out their website here for more information.
Tagaytay Highlands is a mountain resort nestled among the highest elevations in Tagaytay offering scenic views of Taal Volcano and Lake. This resort is quite convenient for couples that want to hold the wedding ceremony and reception in one area. You have a choice of two chapels that can be used for a catholic ceremony. One is the Madre de Dios Chapel that has a Mediterranean inspired design and stained glass windows, while the other is the Holy Family Chapel which has a more rustic and filipiniana look with its wooden furniture, nipa roof and cieling. There is also the Midland Lawn that can be used for a garden wedding ceremony venue. Their wedding packages has a lot of inclusions starting at Php 150,000 which you can check out here and if you want to know more about the chapels, wedding reception venue and accredited caterers you can follow this link.
You have several choices of beautiful and unique venues when you book your big day in this exclusive 250-hectare community along Tagaytay-Nasugbu Highway. Aside from having a hotel and a golf course, the Ladera Veranda located outside of their Ladera Lounge Country Club offers an amazing view of the Taal Lake and Volcano and can host up to 350 guests. They also offer two enclosed retaurants, Cresta Monte and La Esquina, that can fit up to 60 guests each for a more intimate affair. Splendido has an in-house and exclusive caterer called Ladera Catering and they specialize in producing the finest authentic Spanish-Mediterranean and Filipino cuisines in Tagaytay City. You can get more information about their venues and packages in their website, link is here.
Narra Hill is a beautifully designed exclusive events venue set in the lush forest and has a commanding view of Taal lake and volcano. Their fully covered events hall is filled with natural light coming from its floor to cieling glass windows. The whole place has a modern take on traditional materials with its charming Nipa roof and wooden beams. This venue has a lot of amenities including 2 hill villas with 4 bedrooms, 2 parking lots, and even an infinity pool. For your big day, you can choose to hold your ceremony from the 2 gardens, 2 courtyards, a lagoon with waterfall or use the bar overlooking a natural creek and the bridal room. For more information and more gorgeous pictures, check out their website on this link.
A newcomer in the list, this wedding reception venue opened up in December 2021. It is affiliated with the Inn at Cliffhouse and the Clear Water House, another wedding venue on our list. What makes Windsong Tagaytay different though is that it is a massive venue. Their main indoor area called Woodgreen Hall is 675 square meters and is able to host up to 900 guests or up to 750 for a wedding reception. They also have a couple of gardens that you can use for a ceremony and a veranda that can accommodate 200 to 600 guests. That is why aside from weddings this venue is also popular for big corporate events. For a more intimate wedding, they also have The Drawing Room that can accomodate up to 60 people. More information is available on their website here and Facebook Page here.
Clear Water House is a private venue located along the ridge at Km 58 Gen. Emilio Aguinaldo Highway, Maharlika East, Tagaytay. It is affiliated with the next door The Inn at Cliffhouse and the newly opened Windsong Tagaytay. This venue is a flexible one and offers a lot of options for you to get full view of the lake volcano on not only one but two levels. The main outdoor garden on the upper level is spacious enough to cater for up to 350 guests for a big reception while the lower garden, accessible by stairs, is the perfect space for an intimate garden wedding ceremony. There is also a small rest house with lovely capiz windows near the main garden that can accommodate the bridal party for preparation during the big day. The viewing area outside the house is also amazing for shots with the lake as the background or it can be the space for an outdoor wedding ceremony as well. You can check their website and packages here.
Formerly known as Casa de Corazon, Miara Events Place is a reception venue located in Mendez Junction along the Tagaytay-Nasugbu Highway. The best feature of this venue is the lovely paved patio area that has a majestic view of the Taal lake and island. There is gazebo that has a lovely trellis roof used by many couples as a backdrop for an outdoor wedding ceremony with a view. Beside the patio is a hall that has an amazing draped ceiling and clear glass windows. Explore more pictures and videos of this venue in their facebook page here.
This wedding reception venue opened up in 2021 is and marketing itself as the premiere location for your once-in-a-lifetime event. It has an indoor hall that can host up to 150 guests or more and an open air veranda at the back with a relaxing view of Taal Lake. This wedding venue has a one event per day policy ensuring exclusivity of the place for your special day. Located within an 800 square meter property along the Tagaytay-Nasugbu Highway, Brgy. Lucsuhin Alfonso, Cavite, there will be plenty of space for you and your guests. Although relatively new, they are becoming a popular choice for couples because of their affordable all inclusive wedding packages starting from Php 138,888 for 50 people. More information on their website here.
Villa Ibarra is a wedding reception venue located in 130 Gen. E. Aguinaldo Hi-way, Maharlika East, Tagaytay City, Cavite. Like all the other venues in this list, Villa Ibarra has an amazing view of taal lake located adjacent to its indoor hall. What makes this villa unique is that it has that old classic Spanish-Filipino charm perfect for romantic themed weddings. The winding staircase at the entrance can be the setting for the couple’s romantic wedding shots. Did I mention that they have these floor to ceiling glass windows that can be folded so that the patio outside connects to the indoor hall? They also have rooms that you can rent overnight so you can relax before and after your big day. If you want to know more about Villa Ibarra’s wedding packages, check out their website here.
Balai Taal is a private enclave of four houses with gardens overlooking Taal Lake located in Ligaya Drive, Brgy. Sungay, Tagaytay City, Cavite. When you choose this place as a wedding venue, you can reserve the houses where you can also stay in overnight or use as a preparation place for the wedding party. This will allow you to use the adjacent garden area as a reception venue that can accommodate up to 200 guests. One of the gardens have a Gazebo that couples can use for an intimate garden wedding ceremony set-up. If you want more information about their packages, check this link.
For a romantic and intimate wedding, Rosemont Gardens is a charming private house with lush gardens overlooking taal lake and volcano located along Km 67 Gen. Aguinaldo Hiway (Tagaytay-Nasugbu Highway), Laurel, Batangas. The house has four levels and five bedrooms that can accommodate around 20 people for an overnight stay. Wedding receptions usually take place in the ground level veranda and can easily fit 100 to 150 guests. This veranda has stairs that connects to the lush multi-tiered gardens below which can also be set-up for a garden wedding ceremony. You can get more information about their rates by connecting with them through their website, the link is here.
Villa Nonita is a popular prenup photo shoot venue in Ligaya Drive Sungay East, Tagaytay City. If you are wondering why, it is because aside from having an unsurpassed and unbounded view of Taal Lake and volcano, the house is furnished and styled with a Rustic Greek theme in mind. With the distinct white and blue paint and even a pool, a photoshoot at this gorgeous multi-level house will make your family and friends wonder whether you are in Tagaytay or in Santorini. They also accommodate small intimate weddings with guests less than 100. Want more info? They have a website villanonita.com and you can check out their intimate wedding packages at their facebook page here.
Also known as Casa Blanca Private Mansion, this resort is a reception venue located along Tagaytay-Talisay Road, Maharlika East, Tagaytay City. What makes this venue unique is that you can walk down a decorated and elevated aisle right on the middle of the pool! The tables for reception can also be set-up around the beautiful patio and view deck overlooking the lake or along the veranda. The place has a Mediterranean feel to it with its white and maroon color theme and shingled roof. Alternatively, there is also an indoor hall for a weather-proof celebrations. The resort also has rooms you can rent for the family and a smaller more private house called Casita. To know more about their rooms and wedding packages, click here for their website.
17. Luigi's House
This fully furnished private rest house available for rent in Tagaytay and is near Cecilia’s All Day Breakfast and Restaurant. And like the restaurant, it has a garden with a spectacular view of the lake and Taal Volcano perfect for an intimate garden wedding ceremony and can accommodate small party receptions (max 90 guests only). The parking area is big enough to accommodate 10 cars.
Formerly the site of Josephine’s Restaurant at Km. 58 General Emilio Aguinaldo Highway, Maharlika West in Tagaytay City, this iconic location is well-known to visitors to the area for local comfort food and of course, the breath-taking view of Taal volcano. The newly rebranded resturant run by Vikings retains its mastery for authentic and elevated Filipno cuisine and is becoming popular for both large and intimate wedding receptions. The restaurant’s interior has a modern minimalist look cleverly utilizing traditional materials and it is huge! Its main dining area is able to seat 250 guests, the Palm Royale can take another 250, and their view deck can accomodate up to 150 people. If you’re after a more intimate affair, they can also close off sections of the restaurant so you and your loved ones can enjoy your semi-private enclave. For more info, you can check out their facebook page in this link here.
The name of this restaurant means Big House in Negrense and it is one of the 5 dining establishments owned and managed by Antonio’s group of Restaurants around Tagaytay City. Among the 5, Balay Dako is the most sought after wedding reception venue because of its amazing Filipino cuisine and unmatched view of Taal. The al fresco area outside the restaurant offers jaw dropping panoramic view of the lake and volcano. The interior of the restaurant is a mix of hip-industrial and Filipino-Spanish colonial design giving it a romantic yet modern feel. Balay Dako is located at the ridge along Tagaytay-Nasugbu Highway in Tagaytay City and their main venue called Silong can accomodate up to 150 guests. Check out their website for more info regarding their venues.
This restaurant, used to be known as the Taaleña Restaurant & Grill, is now a favorite breakfast place in Tagaytay located along 150 Tagaytay-Nasugbu Highway. It is also one of the best places to have the Taal Lake and Volcano as the background for your wedding ceremony and reception. The outdoor area of the restaurant has a garden overlooking the lake where you can set-up as a ceremony area or an open air dining place for reception. Inside the restaurant, wooden beams and chandeliers highlights its cieling and the windows are made up of capiz shells and stained colored glass giving it an old Filipino charm and romantic vibe perfect for your special day. You can reach out to them thru their facebook page to inquire about their wedding packages.
Located on one of the steepest portion of Tagaytay Ridge, this little restaurant near the Mendez Crossing along the Tagaytay-Nasugbu Highway offers one of the best views of Taal Lake. This venue offers affordable packages for up to 100 guests along with the use of their function hall inluding food, decoration and sound system rent. Check out their Facebook page for more information on their packages here.
When planning a lake view wedding in Tagaytay, consider the time of day for your ceremony. Sunset weddings are particularly spectacular, as the sky turns shades of orange and pink over the tranquil waters. Be sure to work with a local wedding planner who can help you navigate the logistics of an outdoor wedding and suggest the best spots for your wedding photos. Do you know any hidden gems along tagaytay ridge that will be a perfect venue for a wedding with a view? Let us know in the comments below.