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Mimaropa Weddings
Everybody needs some downtime now and again... When in search for a sanctuary to get away from
it all, to bask in the glorious sun and to tie the knot under a veil of secrecy, these private destinations
will cradle your day...
and stems and then showered with coins and
flowers for good luck. Incorporate their traditional
music where performers use select branches of
the kwatingan tree, which, when struck together,
produces a wonderful, organic beat that resonates
and will forever stay in the memories of your
guests. Aside from its cultural heritage, the island
boasts of undisturbed, clear blue waters, idyllic
islands and peaceful, fun-loving people as well.

Agriculture, forestry and fishing make up almost
half of region’s economy and you can only
imagine how that translates to its surroundings.
MIMAROPA stands for Oriental Mindoro,
Occidental Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon and
Palawan. These island provinces have scenic
views and postcard-ready sights that has the
whole world intrigued year in and year out.
Your oceanic wedding by the shores in Oriental
Mindoro and Occidental Mindoro will surely have
a plenitude of tropical fruits, like rambutan and
lanzones, abundant in these areas. The endemic
Tamaraw, or Mindoro dwarf buffalo, resides in
this tropical paradise filled with swaying coconut
trees. Puerto Galera in Oriental is a popular
beach getaway just 2 hours from Batangas. Many
other options line the coastlines of Mindoro where
you can have a lively beachfront wedding party or
a solemn gathering in a private resort.
Called the ‘Heart of the Philippines’ in reference
to its island’s shape, Marinduque holds in its
core a vow to make your destination wedding
unforgettable and always close to your heart.
Adopt Marinduque’s traditional ritual of welcome
called Putong for your celebration. Similar to
‘crowning’, they welcome guests and treat them
like kings and queens. Seated on a makeshift
throne, guests are treated to local songs and
dance, crowned, offered a scepter made of palms

Romblon is another island with secrets. Best
known for their superior marble creations,
weddings are bound to have a solid classy feel.
White sand beaches and waters that allow you
to see the seafloor and all its colorful species of
marine plants and fishes surround the province.
Copra, raffia palm, coconut, rice and corn are
some of its other products.
Take your wedding to the Philippines’ ‘Last
Ecological
Frontier’,
Palawan,and
have
exceptional landscapes, immaculate sands and
turquoise waters to feature in your wedding style.
Beautiful endemic creatures live in harmony with
nature, like the Philippine mouse deer, Palawan
Peacock-pheasant and the Dugong. The Puerto
Princesa Underground River is not only a World
Heritage Site but also one of the New 7 Wonders
of the Nature, a prestigious title that puts it in the
world’s radar. Have a wonderful island wedding
in its many islets and feast on the day’s freshest
catch. Make souvenirs out of Palawan products
like cashew nuts and cacao.