Checking Out Max’s Restaurant's Wedding Celebration

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After talking about finding our wedding cake and the wedding ring supplier, I guess it’s time for me to share our adventures in finding the “perfect” venue for our wedding reception.

I previously posted about SM Mall of Asia’s (SM MoA) The Venue. My Beloved Wife Lei liked the place but we didn’t book it because its price is way above our budget. Booking The Venue also meant booking a caterer since The Venue is just a space for events. I’m sure that catering services don’t come cheap, thus The Venue became less appealing to us even though Lei wanted to have our wedding photo taken at their stairs.

Booking our wedding reception venue and a caterer separately is more expensive than booking a restaurant that already has space for special events. So, instead of looking for events space like The Venue, we decided to search for restaurants instead. Max’s is one of the restaurants that fitted the bill.

Max's Restaurant logo
(Source: Wikipedia)

My Max’s Experience


I am yet to attend a wedding reception at Max’s but my parents dined at Max’s for a cousin’s wedding (more about that later). What I did attended a few times are meetings, specifically with my friends from Filipinos for Life, at Max’s Ermita.

I enjoyed the food at Max’s Ermita, particularly the fried chicken (their specialty) and the sinigang na hipon. Max’s Ermita has dedicated space for events and can hold a hundred or more persons. Their crew are attentive and provided us with good service.

My parents’ experience with Max’s Restaurant during my cousin’s wedding is not too good. They commented that the food are already cold when they reached the restaurant. And the time allotted for the wedding reception is too quick, merely two hours.

Ayen Gomez left a comment on this blog saying that they already visited three branches of Max's inquiring about their wedding packages. Ayen said that the managers of the said Max's branches revealed that they cannot replicate the set-up that is shown in the brochure. I guess the real thing is different from promotional photo/advertisement. Couples planning a wedding reception at Max's should take note of this info so as not to be disappointed on their wedding day.

For other experiences or comments regarding weddings at Max’s Restaurant, please read The Twisted Wedding planner blog.



Max’s Restaurant Wedding Package


Max’s Restaurant offers three wedding motif, namely, Modern Filipino, Classic Glamour, and Enchanting Romance.

Modern Filipino wedding motif at Max's Restaurant
Modern Filipino wedding motif set up


Modern Filipino wedding motif are for those who like to mix traditional and modern accents. Based on Max’s wedding package brochure, Modern Filipino motif is white accented by traditional Filipino items like capiz lamps.

Classic Glamour wedding motif at Max's Restaurant
Classic Glamour wedding motif set up


Classic Glamour motif is red. It is for couples who want their wedding to have that classic accent.

Enchanting Romance wedding motif at Max's Restaurant
Enchanting Romance wedding motif set up.


Of the Max’s Restaurant wedding motif, Enchanting Romance is the least “serious”. This motif is accented with bright garden tones and flowers.

Each of Max’s Restaurant wedding motif offers the following amenities:

1. Free use of the function for two hours
2. Event coordinator and event host
3. Choice of 2-layer cake
4. A bottle of wine (for the couple’s first drink)
5. Guestbook with pen

Max’s Restaurant offers 3 set menus with prices ranging from 22,625 pesos (30 persons) to 127,045 pesos (150 persons). Max’s also allows couples to customize their menu with the “Create Your Own Feast”. Here’s Max’s wedding menu from their brochure:

Menu for weddings of Max's Restaurant


Most of Max’s Restaurants only have indoor function hall for special events but I read in Pinoy Exchange that Max’s Restaurant in Sucat has outdoor space suitable for garden weddings.

Why We Didn’t Book Max’s Restaurant


We didn’t have problem with Max’s food (in fact, I like their fried chicken). The reason that we didn’t book Max’s is that Lei wanted to try a restaurant that we haven’t dined in yet. That’s the only reason why we didn’t chose Max’s Restaurant for our wedding reception.

Many comments around the Internet says that Max’s offers elegant wedding reception at budget price. The good thing is that Max’s will set up the place (thus less hassle for couples) and their crew are experts when it comes to weddings and other events (so you can expect good quality service from them).

For those who are looking for good wedding reception venue with delicious food, I suggest that you inquire about Max’s Restaurant wedding package. Visit Max’s Restaurant website for more info.

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Images of the three wedding motifs were lifted from Max’s Restaurant wedding brochure.
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26 comments:

  1. I also like their chicken. Guess that I only get to dine since I have no plan to make a wedding happen, he,he,he. These wedding prep posts will surely help others, great job for you!

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    1. Aha! So you're not type who wants to get hitched. He he.

      I do hope that these blog posts about wedding preparations truly help people.

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    1. The pictures look formal but it can be made informal, depending on the couples who want to try Max's for their wedding.

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  3. Is the package price applicable to all the branches? Even in Max's Tagaytay?

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    1. I am nt sure. I suggest that you directly ask the manager of Max's Tagaytay.

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  4. What branch offers the enchanting romance motif? Me likeeey! :)

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    1. I think all of Max's Restaurant branches offer enchanting romance motif.

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  5. hi, may I ask if there is an extra charge if I will use the outdoor space for a wedding?

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    1. Ang alam k ay hindi pinapagamit ng Max's yung space sa labas. I suggest that you ask Max's directly.

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  6. Wow! thanks for this post, very helpful seeing their motif since im really considering max as our reception venue. Thanks!

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  7. pano po kung 13-15 pax lng..gagamitin lng ung max's as civil wedd venue may ganun po b sa max's

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    1. Naku. Mukhang 30 pax ang minimum ng Max's. So kahit 15 lang guests mo ay kailangan mo pa ring magbayad for 30 pax.

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  8. Max's Restaurant was good based on my experience, I really love their food. Thank you for sharing. For wedding package visit our wedding package in manila

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    1. Hi Kristel. Taga-Hizon's ka pala. :-P

      Thank you for visiting this blog and commenting.

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  9. glad found your blog, planning to have a civil wedding next year and i am considering max or aristocrat, i find it hassle din pg separate ang venue and
    caterer.. mukhang okay nmn set up nila..at least pg gnito wla ka na problemahin

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    1. You are correct. At mukhang sanay naman ang Max's staff sa mga wedding receptions.

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  10. We're also considering max for our cuvil wedding next month, so far 3 branches na ang napuntahan nmin, intramuros , malate and sm manila, what i dont like about it is hindi nila kayang i replicate ung set up sa brochure nila .. axxirding to.thise managers na nakausap nmin when we were inquiring.. kaya din naka tatlong branch kami.. which is sad ksi kaya nga nmin sila kinonsider is because of the decent set up.

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    1. Oh. That is sad. I guess everything looks good on advertisments but the real thing is not that good-looking or elegant.

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  11. Stumbled here since we booked them for our upcoming wedding. Disclaimer given beforehand, that was really saddening. My fiance would really love to have the modern Filipino set up. But since they have the most decent price (saving up for our life together as a couple instead of splurging to satisfy guests), we had no choice but to add some accents. And I wonder how will it turn out.

    by the way, thanks for the post Ishmael. I might consider having a blog post for an updated one of this. :)

    LOVE from MYXILOG

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    1. Thank you for visiting my blog and sharing your comments. Abangan ko yang post mo about your experience with Max's. God bless sa wedding.

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  12. How mg pa book dto kng 30 pax tlaga min nila.. Slmt po s ssgot godbless

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  13. Punta na lang po kayo sa Max's at doon na lang kayo mag-book.

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  14. hi po. question . halimbawa sa 22k na for 30 pax. lahat lahat na ba un? i mean? food, venue etc bsta ung amenities ksama n ba don? or ung 22k na un is food lng?

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    1. I think the 22K is just for the food. May bayad pa for other things.

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