Kagay-An: The Gateway To Wedding Paradise
By: Rhea T. Ocampo
11 July 2011

 
Hotel Wedding Reception in Pryce Plaza Hotel (left) and
Beach Wedding Reception in Cha-li Beach Resort (right)

A wonderful marriage, they say, is like living in paradise – full of happiness and love. This is just what every soon-to-wed couple dreams about. Each couple wants their wonderful and consummate love story to be forevermore. They want their married life to be blissful and perfect. And if you are one of them, why not have a head start and begin your union in a paradise that is Cagayan de Oro?

Cagayan de Oro (CDO) is a first class city and is also the capital of Misamis Oriental. This golden city is not just a superb tourist destination, but a wonderful wedding destination, as well. It has a lot to offer couples who are looking for a fusion of nature, culture, and adventure. Whether it is a beach wedding, garden wedding, or church wedding, Cagayan de Oro provides nothing but the best.

 
Restaurant Weddings at Grand Caprice Restaurant (left)
and Wedding Planning with Professional Organizers (right)

The Door to Mindanao Beckons
Soon-to-wed couples, together with their families and guests, will definitely have the time of their life in Cagayan de Oro. With its natural endowments and the fun and exciting activities it offers, Cagayan de Oro is never a bore. Couples and their guests can choose from a variety of thrilling activities like zip lining, canopy walking, kayaking, and the very famous Cagayan de Oro white water rafting.

Aside from these, couples can also enjoy the beauty and marvel of the neighboring towns easily and hassle-free! Cagayan de Oro will not be given the monicker “The Gateway to Northern Mindanao” for nothing.

Going east of the city for about two hours brings the magnificent beaches, waterfalls, and hot springs of Camiguin Island. Travel west of the city and you would be able to see the majestic ribbon of water coming from Maria Cristina Falls in Iligan City. Going south, couples will reach Malaybalay, Bukidnon, which offers the Valencia plains and plateau comparable to Tagaytay and Baguio.

 
Wedding Invitations by GAITS General Merchandise
by Gift Station (left) and ISG Print Technology (right)

These terrific places provide a perfect wedding backdrop and delightful experience for both couples and wedding guests. Indeed, Cagayan de Oro opens the door to the most beautiful places of Mindanao and even of the entire archipelago.

One-Stop Wedding Destination
Cagayan de Oro, and even the entire province of Misamis Oriental, is blessed with lush greeneries and unspoiled beaches perfect for garden, beach or resort weddings. Cagayan de oro wedding venues like Pryce Plaza Hotel , Cha-li Beach Resort and Grand Caprice Restaurant and Convention Center are excellent options for either outdoor or indoor wedding celebrations. And if you want to have an intimate and solemn church wedding, the Cagayan de Oro Cathedral is famous for its century-old stained glass windows.

 
Wedding Gowns by J. Magallanes Design Studio (left)
and Gi Macaibay Fashion Studio (right)

Having your dream wedding in Cagayan de Oro will surely give you a feel of paradise. You will be at peace knowing that the City can provide every wedding detail.

Busy/overseas couples can rely on Cagayan de Oro’s experienced wedding coordinators like Professional Organizers Unlimited Inc. to orchestrate the wedding planning and the City’s local wedding florists like Crafts Unlimited to style the wedding reception. Invitations and souvenirs can be created by creative souvenir and invitation makers like GAITS General Merchandise by Gifts Station and ISG Print Technology.

Wedding Flowers by Crafts Unlimited

Cagayan de Oro’s promising wedding couturiers like Gil Macaibay Fashion Studio and J. Magallanes Design Studio can easily design stunning bridal gowns and wedding attires. And local wedding photographers like Roger Nazar Lactao can ensure your occasion will be preserved in exquisite wedding photos.

With this vibrant wedding industry and fantabulous wedding venues, isn’t Cagayan de Oro a breathtaking wedding destination paradise?

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