Tagaytay Highlands

1. Overview & Expertise

Tagaytay Highlands is a private mountain resort and residential community in Brgy. Calabuso, Tagaytay City, with portions extending into Talisay and Tanauan, Batangas. It is operated by Belle Corporation and opened in 1994. It sits among the highest elevations in Tagaytay, with views of Taal Volcano and Lake. It offers two chapels, landscaped outdoor ceremony spaces and air-conditioned veranda reception halls, all inside a secure, members’ club setting. Couples can be members or non-members, and non-members pay higher published rates.

Key Venue Highlights

• Ceremony venues:

  – Madre de Dios Chapel: Mediterranean-style chapel with stained glass, for Catholic weddings. Air-conditioned, with a donation to San Guillermo Parish included.

  – Holy Family Chapel: rustic Filipiniana chapel with wooden furniture and a nipa roof. Published for renewal of vows.

  – Outdoor spaces: Midlands Lawn, Highlands Patio and Trellis Deck, for non-Catholic weddings and renewal of vows.

• Reception venues: Midlands Veranda (up to 200 guests) or Country Club Veranda, both air-conditioned, 4 hours of use [confirm Country Club Veranda capacity].

• Other function spaces: Spring Garden (200), Sports Center Hall (400), La Belle (60) and boardrooms, for corporate or private events.

• Resort setting: golf courses (the first 45-hole golf resort in Tagaytay), a sports center, fine dining and lodging. Guests can make a weekend of it [confirm non-member access to amenities and lodging].

• All taxes included: Published rates include service charge and government taxes.

• Town’s Delight expertise: a Cavite-based wedding caterer with more than four decades of experience (website: 45+ years; 2025 Bride & Breakfast feature: 50+ years and 9,000+ celebrations). Accreditation at Tagaytay Highlands must be confirmed (see the box above).

2. Frequently Asked Questions

Venue & Capacity

• Q: Where is Tagaytay Highlands?
  A: In Brgy. Calabuso, Tagaytay City, Cavite, a private, gated mountain resort community with Taal Volcano and Lake views.

• Q: Do we need to be members?
  A: No. Non-members can book wedding venues at the published non-member rates, which are higher than member rates. Gate pass and guest-list procedures: [confirm].

• Q: Can we hold the ceremony and reception on-site?
  A: Yes. Couples can marry at Madre de Dios Chapel (Catholic) or on the Midlands Lawn, Highlands Patio or Trellis Deck (non-Catholic), then hold the reception at Midlands Veranda or Country Club Veranda. Combination packages are available.

• Q: How many guests can the reception hold?
  A: Midlands Veranda holds up to 200 guests. A real 2016 wedding there had 150 guests. Country Club Veranda capacity: [confirm].

• Q: Is the reception venue air-conditioned?
  A: Yes. Both verandas include 4 hours of air-conditioned use.

• Q: What does the chapel fee include?
  A: Madre de Dios Chapel: the wedding donation to San Guillermo Parish, red carpet, simple altar flowers, a basic sound system and air-conditioning.

• Q: Can we have a non-Catholic or garden ceremony?
  A: Yes. Outdoor spaces (Midlands Lawn, Highlands Patio, Trellis Deck) include an altar table, Tiffany chairs, a kneeler, red carpet and a basic sound system.

Catering & Logistics

• Q: Is Town’s Delight accredited at Tagaytay Highlands?
  A: Town’s Delight lists it as an accredited venue, but the venue’s own published list (September 2024) names six other caterers. [confirm current accreditation and any outside-caterer fees before telling clients].

• Q: Does Tagaytay Highlands have in-house catering?
  A: Yes. The resort offers gourmet set menus and in-house dining (e.g., steakhouse and Chinese restaurants). A 2016 couple used Tagaytay Highlands’ own buffet, cocktails and open bar.

• Q: Can we do a food tasting?
  A: Yes. Town’s Delight holds scheduled food tasting sessions and Tasteful Fair events.

3. Services & Service Areas

1. Catering Packages: Buffet or plated setups curated by Town’s Delight; Filipino and international

   menus. Signature roast beef, kaldereta and spareribs. Vegan and other dietary needs accommodated. Sized for up to 200 guests at Midlands Veranda.

2. Event Styling: Elegant, classic styling for the air-conditioned verandas, plus outdoor ceremony styling on the lawn, patio or deck, built around the Taal views.
3. Chapel-To-Reception Flow: Madre de Dios Chapel or outdoor ceremony, cocktails, then the veranda reception within the 4-hour reception block.
4. Logistics & Floor Plan Management: Veranda layout for buffet, stage, dance floor and tables. Gate access, supplier passes and ingress coordinated with the Highlands events office.
5. Corporate & Private Events: Catering for Spring Garden (200) or Sports Center Hall (400) functions.

6. Food Tasting: Scheduled tasting sessions and Tasteful Fair events to sample menus and finalize packages before booking.

Service Areas

Town’s Delight serves Cavite, Tagaytay, Laguna and Metro Manila from its head office in Trece Martires, Cavite. Tagaytay Highlands, in Tagaytay City, is in Town’s Delight’s core destination-wedding market. No out-of-area fee is expected.

4. Pricing & Policies

Pricing Guidelines

• Positioning: A premium, exclusive club venue. The prestige, security and Taal views justify the price.

• Membership matters: Ask early whether the couple or their family are Highlands members. Members save ₱20,000 on each venue.

• Catering: Quote Town’s Delight catering separately once accreditation is confirmed. Per-head rates: [internal].

• Payment terms: [confirm venue deposit and schedule; internal for Town’s Delight].

General Venue Policies

• Reception block: 4 hours of air-conditioned veranda use. Overtime: [confirm].

• Catering: Only accredited caterers or in-house dining [confirm Town’s Delight status and any outside-caterer fee].

• Members vs. non-members: different rate tables apply.

• Rates include service charge and government taxes, and may change without notice.

• Gate access, guest lists, supplier passes, sound cut-off, cancellation: [confirm].

5. Real Call & Inquiry Insights

Based on common inquiry patterns for Tagaytay Highlands

• “Can Town’s Delight cater at Highlands?” This is likely the first question, since the venue’s published list does not show Town’s Delight. Response: Answer from the confirmed accreditation status. Until confirmed, do not promise.

• “Do we need to be members?” Response: No. Non-member rates apply, about ₱20,000 more per venue.

• Total budget. Response: For 2026–27, a non-member chapel and veranda costs about ₱300,000 for the venues alone. Send a combined quote with catering.

• Church wedding on-site. Response: Madre de Dios Chapel includes the parish donation, flowers, sound and air-conditioning.

• Guest count. Response: Midlands Veranda holds up to 200. For larger receptions, suggest Arocarría (400) or Hillcreek’s Grand Ballroom.

• Supplier coordination. A 2016 couple reported florist and transport problems on their Highlands wedding day. Response: Offer Town’s Delight’s in-house styling and a confirmed supplier timeline to reduce risk.

6. Venue Reviews

“I wanted a nice venue where everyone could be relaxed. I wanted to create an ambience that was both elegant and cosy.” Chapel ceremony at Madre de Dios, reception at Midlands Veranda for 150 guests, with panoramic Taal views.

— Joanarc & Brian, real-wedding feature on Weddings Abroad Guide (2016)