Outdoor island style & Jo Malone fragrance weddings – 6 romantic hotel banquet selections

▲ Romantic wedding banquet selections for the second half of 2017. (Photo / Provided by Mandarin Oriental Taipei)

Reporter Chen Hanyin / Compiled & Reported

A wedding banquet is the starting point for couples entering marriage. Although an island wedding is every girl’s dream, most couples still choose to hold their event at hotels that offer comprehensive venues, facilities, and menus. To capture the wedding banquet market, many five-star hotels have used their creativity to roll out various wedding packages for different groups. Here are the top 6 hotel romantic wedding banquet selections for 2017.

Mandarin Oriental Taipei
Address: No. 158, Dunhua North Road, Songshan District, Taipei City
Phone: 02 2715 6888

▲ Mandarin Oriental collaborates with Jo Malone London to create a romantic wedding. (Photo / Provided by Mandarin Oriental Taipei)

The classically fashionable Mandarin Oriental Taipei has joined forces with the renowned British fragrance brand Jo Malone London to infuse weddings with romance and create truly unique, perfect celebrations. Depending on the chosen wedding package, couples can enjoy exclusive fragrance privileges such as personalized wedding fragrance consultation services, Jo Malone London’s luxurious bathing tribute, pre-wedding hand care and massage services, and custom-engraved Jo Malone London cologne duet gift sets.

Pricing: The “Luxury Little Joys” wedding package at NT$29,800, the “Exquisite Perfection” package at NT$33,800 per table, the “Classic Radiance” package at NT$38,800 per table, the “Blessed Bride” package at NT$46,800 per table, and the “Royal Tribute” package at NT$58,800 per table.

Grand Hotel
Address: No. 1, Section 4, Zhongshan North Road, Zhongshan District, Taipei City
Phone: 02 2886 8888

▲ Grand Hotel outdoor bridal wedding banquet. (Photo / Provided by Grand Hotel, same below)

With its majestic classical Chinese palace-style architecture, Grand Hotel is the best choice for couples who love traditional Chinese style. In addition to hosting weddings in its grand ballrooms, Grand Hotel has also created brand-new outdoor weddings in recent years. Passing through the hotel’s archway, the garden square that comes into view is the perfect venue. With the unique palace-style architecture as the backdrop, your wedding will feel like a royal affair.

▲ A grand Chinese-style banquet hall.

Pricing: The “Blessed Bride” weekday wedding package starts at NT$14,800 per table, the “Exquisite Collection” premium-date wedding package starts at NT$20,800 per table, the “Radiant Tribute” premium-date wedding package starts at NT$26,800 per table, and the budget-friendly package starts at NT$12,800 per table. Additionally, outdoor wedding venue fees start at NT$50,000.

Banqiao Caesar Park Hotel
Address: No. 8, Section 2, Minsheng Boulevard, Banqiao District, New Taipei City
Phone: 02 8953 8999

▲ The three-story banquet hall features different themes (Photo / Provided by Banqiao Caesar Park Hotel, same below.)

Part of the Caesar Hotel chain, Banqiao Caesar Park Hotel has 400 rooms and has built a three-story independent banquet hall specifically for wedding needs. The entire building can accommodate up to 250 tables and is equipped with high-end hardware and software. The first-floor banquet hall, with a ceiling height of 5.5 meters, can host 60 tables and adopts a “earth” theme, presenting a warm and soft atmosphere in brown tones; the second-floor banquet hall, themed around the “ocean,” has a ceiling height of 6.5 meters and accommodates 66 tables, using fresh and elegant shades of blue to create a dreamy underwater wedding ambiance; the third-floor banquet hall, themed around the “sky,” has a ceiling height of 7.5 meters and can host 80 tables.

▲ An ocean-style banquet venue feels like being inside underwater bubbles.

Pricing: From now until the end of December, book a wedding banquet table for a minimum of NT$22,800+10% per table for 12 guests.

The Regent Taipei
Address: No. 3, Section 1, Chengde Road, Datong District, Taipei City
Phone: 02 2181 9999

▲ The Regent Taipei lets couples leave behind precious heirloom gifts.

Aside from beautiful memories, weddings often only leave photos and videos as mementos. To give couples more tangible keepsakes to remember their special day, The Regent Taipei has partnered with LinLi Wedding (LinLi Bridal), MOMENTANEE handmade wedding shoes, and Pulizhen Distillery’s Nuerhong to launch the “Heirloom” wedding package from now until May 31, 2018. This package brings the concept of legacy into weddings by offering handmade wedding shoes and Nuerhong as heirloom gifts.

▲Handmade wedding shoes can be kept as a lifelong memento.

Cost: “Family Collection” wedding banquet package at TWD 23,800 + 10% per table

Taipei Garden Hotel
Address: No. 1, Section 2, Zhonghua Road, Zhongzheng District, Taipei City
Phone: 02 2314 6611

▲Taipei Garden Hotel customizes wedding cuisine to your liking.

Taipei Garden Hotel features multiple versatile independent banquet spaces. The chef team can create a bespoke menu tailored to customer needs to produce the perfect wedding dishes, and offers professional wedding consultants who provide full-service assistance to help couples craft their ideal weddings. It also includes a complimentary wedding cocktail party and anniversary celebration package. The most special touch is the happiness-themed hand-carved cake featuring cute Q-version versions of the newlyweds, intricately crafted and lifelike, adding more visual delight to the wedding feast.

▲Exquisitely carved wedding cupcakes.

Cost: “Romantic for a Lifetime” wedding banquet package starting from TWD 18,800 + 10% per table.

Daxi Fu Lai The Westin Resort
Address: No. 166, Rixin Road, Daxi District, Taoyuan County
Phone: (03) 272 5777

▲The outdoor poolside with tropical vibes is perfect for a romantic outdoor wedding.

Located in Daxi, Taoyuan, Daxi Fu Lai The Westin Resort is the first directly operated resort hotel in Taiwan under the global Marriott brand. With its serene mountain-surrounded environment and island-style poolside, it is a favorite holiday destination for many guests and an excellent choice for hosting outdoor celebrations. In the future, it will focus on young couples who appreciate customization—weddings here will no longer be just simple banquets but grand parties.

Cost: 2017 Outdoor Poolside Wedding Package starting from TWD 2,280 + 10% per person.