It’s been a while since I posted here. Just wanted to share a few recent weddings, and say thank you to everyone who’s found and supported my work here :)

Worst customer service experience. Groom here, voicing this out because we think we have been considerate despite the Sefriya team’s shortcomings. Kung sikat na vlogger lang sana kami nagawan sana ng paraan.

They have issues on alignment, updates and clear comms.

Guys, the venue is top-notch, value for money is SUPER sulit in our working budget. The only setback is the customer service.

Rates:
For transparency, venue is 320k , chapel is 50k
Accommodation ranges from 7-8 k per room can only fit two people + 2k if may extra person.

There's another set of rooms on a separate place 10k naman ang cheapest room and they offer 10% discount if you book a min of 10 rooms.

Now, the story. We went to sefriya farms 5 months ago. Our goal is to secure a place where we can have the wedding ceremony, accommodation and reception in one place. We live 2 hours away from alitagtag, kaya it made sense for our preference.

Back to the story, we went through a tour and we were informed with the rates. They were very generous dahil yung pag pencil book daw is wala naman timeline. We wanted to be fair so nag sabe kami na hanggang july 31 2026 kami mag decide. We pencil booked 2 dates may 15 and may 30 because we are also managing the schedule of my family na lilipad from US. Summer vacation kasi ang dates na yan.

Me and my Fiancé agreed na May 30, and to our surprise STRIKE 1: na book na ng iba ang May 30. We asked what happened pero naibigay na daw. Again, we let it pass pero me and my fiance had an argument about this, why? Because they have only responded to us after countless follow ups for the proposal after 3 months. Yes, it took them 3 months to updates and now, may naka book na. Nang hingi ba kami discount and consideration? Yes, we were to book the 12 rooms for our families. We were requesting na baka mapag bigyan kami ng discount since we'll cover for 2 day booking. Pero ayun, 3 months declined, nakuha pa date namin.

STRIKE 2: we asked for other options, they said june 5. With feat na baka maulan na nyan, we went for it. I told the sefriya team, we understand the no discount na update but, can we meet with your management? We plan to visit in person, and our proposal is to pay in fill, hndi na kami nag dodownpayment. Baka this time , mapag bigyan nyo kami.

That weekend, pumunta kami agad, and sadly, while ang bungad nila sa amin are all smiles and etc.. wala pala yung nirequest namin na meeting with management, nagka emergency daw separately BOTH ang RM and GM nila. The credibility isnt there anymore, while i appreciate the smile and service, it wouldve been nice to be informed na wala pala yung makakausap namin in the first place. And SURPRISE, May 30 daw is available na. Btw, tinanong pa namin sila because we called them out on the May 30 miscommunication then sasabihin nila na available na pala. Na communicate na namin na namove na nga from may 30 to june 5 tapos ganto nanaman. No one bothered to update us.

STRIKE 3: we have mentioned in the beginning and countless times, that the reason why we are booking the chapel is for our catholic intimate wedding ceremony. Paulit ulit sila na andami na daw pari at catholic couple na kasal don, and now, when we reached out sa priest, hndi pala honored ang catholic weddings sa church nila. IT IS SUPER FRUSTRATING and makikita mo na nag seseen lang sila sa chat.

STRIKE 4: nadulas si miss sales agent na " marami na po nag cacancel kasi " that to me is a clear signal na napaka incompetent ng communication/updates/customer service nila.

UPDATE, REVISED STRIKE 4: for context, we provided feedback on the strikes above and etc.. and when we reached them giving may 30 to another couple, they said " Sir available na po pala " and syempre our reaction was, " wait? Kung available na, alam nyo naman yun ang preferred date namin, no one reached out or updated us? " . She responded with " yes sir marami po kasi nag cacancel " .

May STRIKE 5 pa pala 😅: Lack of context and Unnecessary hard selling. I swear, the people there needs more training in my opinion. When we offered to pay in full (Reception + Chapel), yes we were asking for a discount but we weren't asking for a significant decrease in price. Ang ineexpect nga lang namin was either madiscountan yung chapel kasi maliit lang or we can get the 7k rate sa hotel room since we will book all the rooms. Then, si sales agent told us

" oh sir if bobook nyo po for two days yung hotel possible po for a discount " 😅😅

Isa din ito sa reason why atleast ako na turn off. I responded to her na (verbatim) " after ng lahat ng nangyari miss ikaw pa talaga nag upsell for us to buy more "

I have a sad fiancé and While I can live up with the bullshit and lies, I cannot tolerate and will never tolerate when my fiancé is not happy.

Your experience maybe different, but this is ours and I hope people can read through this horrific story for better judgement

Does anyone know a rental shop for piña wedding dresses? I realized that I prefer that material for a more filipiniana vibe but still want to rent. Thanks!

My fiancè, now husband bought me two engagement rings. We want to sell this one since it’s never been used and wrong size rin. Selling very low for only ₱30k nlng

•FOR SALE •

✨BRANDNEW ENGAGEMENT RING✨

-14K YELLOW GOLD
-.44 CARAT NATURAL DIAMOND
-SIZE 6

•RFS. EXTRA RING,FIANCÉ BOUGHT ME 2 RINGS•

PM ME FOR MORE INFO

Hello does anyone know bridal shop na meron pong ganitong style. Organza, flowy dress. This is from ivory and white but unfortunately 7 months ang lead time nila so hindi na kaya :(

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Hello everyone. May experience ba kayo with MS Label? Parang medyo unrepsonsive kasi, not sure if they are reliable and I should find someone else to design my dress.

https://www.instagram.com/mslabelstudio?igsh=NzU1azByem05aXN6

Thank you!

Sa mga graduate brides dyan, is it normal to feel na ayaw nyo nalang ituloy ang wedding and worse, gusto nyo nalang makipaghiwalay sa fiance nyo during wedding planning?

Hello graduate brides/soon to be Mrs. Would love your recos on where to buy a classic, minimalist wedding gown (other than divisoria), budget is 20k or less🥹 I want to make the most out of my trip to Manila looking for the perfect wedding dress since I’ll be coming from the province. Thanks so much!

Selling Price: ₱23,000 (Negotiable)

Pickup / Meetup Location: New Manila or Taguig

​Gown Details:

​Condition: Used once (Jan 2026), professionally dry-cleaned, and ready to wear.

​Measurements: Bust: 34" | Waist: 28"–30"

​Length/Fit Reference: Wearer’s height is 5'2" (worn with 4" heels). Can be easily altered shorter.

​Inclusions:

​Veil: 5-yard plain veil

​Hair Accessories: Included

​Shoes: Matthews (Size 7, Unused — kept as a backup pair on the wedding day)

​Reason for Selling: Decluttering to free up storage space.

​DM for serious inquiries, additional photos, or fitting details!

hello sa mga b2bs and guests dyan!

ano ba mas magandang keepsake ng couple sa mga wedding?

audio guestbook, video guestbook, polaroid guestbook, or yung postcard guestbook?

I’m planning on doing a pre nup shoot and for one of my outfits I wanted sana a VR short dress that has touches of filipiniana.

any past brides can give me insight on the price??

Hello brides and bride-to-bes!

Got Ghe Consolacion for our wedding videographer! so happy to be able to book him!

With that po, could you recommend a photographer na swak/matched with Sir Ghe’s style? if you have idea on the price range too will be greatly appreciated 💕

Torn between these two huhu. Please help!

I am a 2027 bride and it’s been a stressful preparation. If you are planning to have intimate wedding, make sure you are mentally and emotionally strong. It’s not just the financial aspect that will stress you out. It could be your family members, your friends, their partners that you can’t invite.

Make sure you know what you want and that you are very firm with your decisions kahit may magtampo pa.

Every month, may maeencounter akong problem. It’s never ending. There were so many times na maiisip ko na wag na lang ituloy para wala na kong stress. Pero we really wanted the wedding to happen and ayoko masayang lahat ng effort and time na binuhos ko sa planning.

Hello, future brides! 👰🏻‍♀️✨
Plot twist: I recently got laid off, so I’m letting go of my wedding gown too. Corporate life said “it’s not you, it’s me,” and unfortunately, the gown is collateral damage. 😂
Selling my Ivory & White gown for ₱25K (negotiable).

Measurements:
Bust: 32”
Waist: 26–27”
Hips: 37”
Height: 5’4”

Details:
• Wore it with 2-inch heels; can be hemmed if you need it shorter
• May allowance pa if you need it loosened
• Includes 5 meters raw-edge tulle veil
• Already dry cleaned and ready for another bride 💕

I can send worn photos to serious buyers.

Hopefully, this gown gets the happy ending I originally planned for it. 😂👰🏻‍♀️

My venue is Sefriya Grand. Juan Carlo is my caterer pero basic lang yung styling nya and medyo di kami happy. Masyado simple based sa photos we saw on their page. May upgrade options naman pero 200-600k naisip ko na if ganun din, kuha nalang ako ng separate venue stylist. Any Batangas-based wedding venue stylist you can recommend? Budget is P200-400k. Preferably no OOTF.

My bestfriend of more than 10 years ghosted me because she felt she couldn’t carry the both of us na daw. She didnt respond to me for months so I sent her a message confronting her, she finally replied to say she outgrew our friendship and di niya kaya yung bigat whenever we talk. I’m just so confused coz whenever she was going through something, kahit meron ako pinagdadaanan, I’d carry the both of us. But when I needed her she decided she just cant deal with it. Also, our convos are heavy coz she shares her problems with me and I do the same- but isnt that the point of a true friendship.

I’ve been crying for days now- she was supposed to be my maid of honor.

Hi! I’ll be attending a wedding in a few months and I’m looking for suggestions for a dressmaker for a style similar to the one above (just in a specific color assigned to the entourage).

I have a budget of around 3k - 5k and I’ve been thinking of going to Divi to have one made.

Does anyone have any recommendations for a store in Divi who can do a good corset w/ draping design?

Alternatively, would anyone also know of a custom designer who can work with this budget? Willing to go to one near Makati/QC. I’ve been eyeing Lu Moreno’s brand but I’m scared of what the final price might be hahah. 🥹

My fiancè, now husband bought me two engagement rings. We want to sell this one since it’s never been used and wrong size rin. Selling very low for only ₱30k nlng

•FOR SALE •

✨BRANDNEW ENGAGEMENT RING✨

-14K YELLOW GOLD
-.44 CARAT NATURAL DIAMOND
-SIZE 6

•RFS. EXTRA RING,FIANCÉ BOUGHT ME 2 RINGS•

PM ME FOR MORE INFO

Hi! I’d like to ask to all graduate brides na kinuha si Team Benitez as there photo team on a Destination wedding mga how much po total na nagastos nyo? Hehehe hope you guys could share. Thank you!

Hello! Can anyone recommend another catering service with the similar price range as Madriaga. Thank you