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Tabora Street and Ylaya Street are our most frequented place in Divisoria during our wedding preparations. These two streets have plenty of items that can catch the fancy of couples who are planning their wedding.
Just like other places in Divisoria, these two streets have stores that sell items at very low prices, especially when bought in bulk. These cheap prices attract plenty of shoppers, which in turn attract plenty of pickpockets and other petty criminals. Couples planning to go to Divisoria should be very careful.
Between Tabora and Ylaya Streets is the Yangco Market, known as the place where couples can find shops that sell affordable wedding gowns. We got Lei's wedding gown and the wedding entourage's attire in Yangco Market.
These two streets are located at the heart of Divisoria. This means that you have to pass through a large crowd just to reach these streets. Walking along Divisoria is more difficult during the rainy season because of the slippery streets and the disgusting puddle and the stench and a host of other dirty things that Manila can offer.
The location of Tabora and Ylaya Streets may be seen in this map:
I was delighted the first time that we reached Tabora Street. The place is filled with items that can be used as wedding souvenirs!
And not only wedding souvenirs, the shops along Tabora streets have souvenirs (or gift) items for other special events like christening and birthdays.
Some of the wedding souvenir items that we saw are figurines (the usual bride and groom figurine), wine bottle holders, oil lamps, and chimes.
Aside from wedding souvenirs, shops along Tabora Street also sell decorative items that can be used for wedding reception venues. During one of our visits, I heard someone who I assume as a wedding planner buying a bulk of spherical lanterns made from abaca (similar to the ones in the image below from Rosey's Barn) for a garden wedding.
And since Tabora Street is the arts and crafts hub of Divisoria (according to Click the City), this is where you should go for ribbons, costumes (I've seen a Suma costume, complete with snakes), baskets, Christmas decors and other small items that you can use in decorating your wedding reception venue.
If Tabora Street is the arts and crafts hub, then Ylaya Street is the fabric hub of Divisoria.
The shops along this street sell raw fabric, blankets, t-shirts, barongs, gowns, costumes, curtains and many more.
It is in Tabora Street where we bought the foam for our bed and the cloth cover for our Condura refrigerator. This where Lei's friend bought some curtains for her house.
If you can't find the fabric or gowns or barong that you want in Ylaya Street, I suggest that you search the shops in Yangco Market.
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Divisoria is a good place to buy wedding items because of cheap prices of the items. I suggest to all soon-to-be-wed couples to try Divisoria and particularly visit Tabora and Ylaya Streets for their wedding preparation needs.
If you are too afraid to go to Divisoria for wedding souvenirs, I suggest that you visit the shops under the Quezon Bridge located near Quiapo Church.
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Tabora Street and Ylaya Street are our most frequented place in Divisoria during our wedding preparations. These two streets have plenty of items that can catch the fancy of couples who are planning their wedding.
Just like other places in Divisoria, these two streets have stores that sell items at very low prices, especially when bought in bulk. These cheap prices attract plenty of shoppers, which in turn attract plenty of pickpockets and other petty criminals. Couples planning to go to Divisoria should be very careful.
Between Tabora and Ylaya Streets is the Yangco Market, known as the place where couples can find shops that sell affordable wedding gowns. We got Lei's wedding gown and the wedding entourage's attire in Yangco Market.
Where are Tabora and Ylaya Streets
These two streets are located at the heart of Divisoria. This means that you have to pass through a large crowd just to reach these streets. Walking along Divisoria is more difficult during the rainy season because of the slippery streets and the disgusting puddle and the stench and a host of other dirty things that Manila can offer.
The location of Tabora and Ylaya Streets may be seen in this map:
What We Saw in Tabora Street
I was delighted the first time that we reached Tabora Street. The place is filled with items that can be used as wedding souvenirs!
And not only wedding souvenirs, the shops along Tabora streets have souvenirs (or gift) items for other special events like christening and birthdays.
Some of the wedding souvenir items that we saw are figurines (the usual bride and groom figurine), wine bottle holders, oil lamps, and chimes.
Aside from wedding souvenirs, shops along Tabora Street also sell decorative items that can be used for wedding reception venues. During one of our visits, I heard someone who I assume as a wedding planner buying a bulk of spherical lanterns made from abaca (similar to the ones in the image below from Rosey's Barn) for a garden wedding.
And since Tabora Street is the arts and crafts hub of Divisoria (according to Click the City), this is where you should go for ribbons, costumes (I've seen a Suma costume, complete with snakes), baskets, Christmas decors and other small items that you can use in decorating your wedding reception venue.
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| Baskets, plastic flowers, and many interesting items along Tabora Street. |
What We Saw in Ylaya Street
If Tabora Street is the arts and crafts hub, then Ylaya Street is the fabric hub of Divisoria.
The shops along this street sell raw fabric, blankets, t-shirts, barongs, gowns, costumes, curtains and many more.
It is in Tabora Street where we bought the foam for our bed and the cloth cover for our Condura refrigerator. This where Lei's friend bought some curtains for her house.
If you can't find the fabric or gowns or barong that you want in Ylaya Street, I suggest that you search the shops in Yangco Market.
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Divisoria is a good place to buy wedding items because of cheap prices of the items. I suggest to all soon-to-be-wed couples to try Divisoria and particularly visit Tabora and Ylaya Streets for their wedding preparation needs.
If you are too afraid to go to Divisoria for wedding souvenirs, I suggest that you visit the shops under the Quezon Bridge located near Quiapo Church.
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You are welcome and thank you for linking back. I read your blog and I also want to thank you for writing about the origin of the "Tasty Bread". I am enlightened.
ReplyDeleteYou're welcome. :-) I'm glad that somebody was enlightened with the story of the Tasty Bread.
DeleteI miss this place. Thank you for posting this because it made me reminisce all my divisoria moments. Tabora and Ilaya are the places to go to if you're a baker, crafter, hobbyist and a frugal shopper.
ReplyDeleteCorrect! There's so much to do in Divisoria and there's plenty of cheap things to buy. Kaya nga suki kaming mag-asawa ng Divisoria.
DeleteNoted this one Sir Ishmael. Next time I visit Manila especially Divisoria, I will remember all of these things stated here. Thanks for it will be my guide.
ReplyDeleteYou are welcome. :-)
DeleteOur house is just near Divisoria so we are very familiar with those streets. Customized wedding souvenirs and birthday party favors are plenty. It's a great marketplace for shoppers who want to save on budget.
ReplyDeleteGood for you. :-) You can easily go to Divisoria if you want to buy something.
DeleteThere are a lot items that can be bought in Tabora and Ylaya Streets. Well, maybe I will visit this place for business purposes.
ReplyDeleteYou should visit Divisoria. Many business people do so because of the cheap items.
DeleteI haven't been to divisoria for quite some time. It's a really great place go get good deals for wedding or other special occasions souvenir especially when you go for bulk orders.
ReplyDeleteCorrect. That's why many couples go here to get affordable items for their wedding.
DeleteHi may alam po ba kayo bilihan ng volleyball keychain sa divisoria? Tnx
ReplyDeletePasensya na po. Hindi ko po alam kung saan may volleyball keychain. Subukan nyo sa 168 Mall at baka may makita kayong shop na nagtitinda noon.
DeleteHello san po nakakahanap ng gawaan ng paper bag sa divisoria? Salamat po
ReplyDeleteHindi ko alam kung saan eksakto pero ang best place kung saan ka pwedeng maghanap ay sa Tabora Street ng Divisoria.
DeleteHi.. San po pwede mgpagawa ngpaper bag para sa souvenir. Thank you very much. God Bless!
ReplyDeleteMagtingin po kayo sa mga shops sa Tabora St. Marami po doon.
DeleteHello san po nakakahanap ng gawaan ng paper bag sa divisoria? Salamat po
ReplyDeletecan i have there contact numbers ung mga nagtitinda ng wedding favors pls
ReplyDeleteYou can try MRD2. Their shop is located along Pasilio G of Yangco Market. Contact them at mobile numbers: 0919-9935321 and 0917-8612213 or telephone number: 243-1296.
DeleteHi sir....am looking for good supplier of souvenirs for all occasions.. Can u help me..thnx..God bless
ReplyDeleteJust read this post and then go to Divisoria.
Deletehi sir...Thank u po for posting.
ReplyDelete...buti nlng nkita ko 'to,,thank u tlga..
Welcome.
DeleteMam naghahanap din po ako ng supplier para sa souvenirs for all occasion tnx po
ReplyDeleteI suggest that you to Divisoria para makausap mo mismo yung mga suppliers doon.
DeleteHi blogger, can you give me contact number of a person whom i can call for souvenir items? Please refer.
ReplyDeleteHi. Please try either of these two suppliers:
DeleteKen @ Amie - 0921-7639970 and 0977-2126400
MRD2 - 0919-9935321, 0917-8612213 and telephone number: 243-1296
Ken @ Amie was the supplier of souvenir for our son's baptism. You can read about it here.
MRD2, on the other hand, was the supplier of our wedding invitation cards. They can also supply souvenir items. Read about our experience with MRD2 here
Hello po..meron po kaya silang fb account? Malayo kasi ang lugar namin e gusto ko sana mgpa ship ng mga kukunin kong items sa kanila.
ReplyDeleteI suggest that you try calling these two suppliers:
DeleteKen @ Amie - 0921-7639970 and 0977-2126400
MRD2 - 0919-9935321, 0917-8612213 and telephone number: 243-1296
Hi, my mga wedding gowns din po b s Tabora st?
ReplyDeleteWala po sa Tabora Street. Sa loob po ng Yangco Market yung mga shops na nagtitinda ng wedding gowns.
DeleteHi sir, am looking for good supplier of souvenirs for all occasions. Matutulungan nyo po ba ako? Kung meron po pwede po bang makahingi ng contact nila. Salamat po
ReplyDeleteHi sir, am looking for good supplier of souvenirs for all occasions. Matutulungan nyo po ba ako? Kung meron po pwede po bang makahingi ng contact nila. Salamat po
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