D's Bash: Las Terrazas Clubhouse

D's venue was something that L and I have thought about long and hard. Given that it's going to be a children's party, we needed a space where they can easily go around and maneuver their way through and we also wanted the parents (especially with babies) to be able to run out in case their babies have a wet nappy or already in the midst of their tantrums. We also wanted it to be a big space and not enclosed so that the loud sound system would not scare some of the babies and kids (as D hates it when he's in an enclosed space and the sound system is blaring).

Las Terrazas Clubhouse was where we had our wedding reception. I wanted it because of the view and also because guests can have their pics taken everywhere and anywhere and still have a great background of Davao City. I also loved the fact that we had our glam shots taken during the wedding and our photog didn't have to edit the photos anymore.

We needed to move the area from the second floor to the ground floor since the stairs was something that I was wary about. I didn't want the babies and kids going up and down the stairs during the party, that's extra work for the parents and nannies! Also, I wanted it to be a worry-free kind of party since the kids can just wander without really getting lost. And it doesn't hurt that the backdrop is simply the view of Davao City...nothing can beat that.

Las Terrazas Clubhouse (photo grabbed from their FB page)

The rates of their function room rents aren't as bad as well. We booked the lower left function room but we were free to use the corridors and space surrounding it (ground floor) so we were able to maximize the space. There was a veranda right outside the function room but I opted not to use it since it was raining the night before the party and water was leaking through, I didn't want the horror of putting the guests there and having to move them in case it was going to rain hard on D's birthday night.

Along with the use of the function room, they have a wet kitchen where the catering staff can use to store their food (of course, clean as you go policy), it also includes the use of the 25 square-shaped tables and 100 chairs (rattan and wrought-iron), a marble-top table for the gifts or cake, lattice divider (that we used as the backdrop for the stage) and the platform as the stage. We were also lucky that one of our moms from the Peas in the Pod group put the event under her name so we were able to get a 20% discount on the use of the clubhouse (whee!).

Were there any other events booked together with D's party? Nope. They make it a point to book only one event per day so that they can also maximize the use of the facilities. And they allow decorating of the place a day before the actual event as long as there are no other booked events. Their sound system was available though you need a back-up in case their sound system would not be working, we were able to bring a back-up sound system from our godmother so that was ticked off our list.

If you'd like to contact Las Terrazas Clubhouse, call them at 244-0432. Also, make sure that you call them before heading there so that they can set an appointment with you for an ocular inspection and if you wanna check the place out.