The Farm at San Benito

The Farm at San Benito is a 52 hectare wellness resort in Tipacan, Lipa, Batangas, about 90 minutes from Manila. It runs as an Autograph Collection hotel and is built around healthy living, with meditation pavilions, the Labyrinth for walking meditation, a yoga sala and the Temple of Five Elements, an open-air pavilion for yoga, among the grounds.

Wedding spaces are both indoor and outdoor. The Amphitheater is an open-air space of about 112 square metres for larger functions, and a 300 year old mango tree, the still water of the Big Lagoon and views of Mount Malarayat serve as ceremony backdrops. It suits couples who want a calm, green wedding.

Listed banquet capacities are 100 in Banaba Hall, 150 at the Labyrinth, 50 in the Amphitheater and 30 at the Mango Tree, with two smaller Banaba halls at 50 each. Food follows the Green Banquets approach, drawing on a 5,700 square metre organic garden, with plant-based, pescetarian and Mediterranean menus served in open-air spaces. A Guest Experience team coordinates the details, and couples can book wellness treatments before the wedding. The resort's own capacity figures vary in places, so confirm numbers for your chosen space. Ask the team about music curfew, ceremony timing, the evening party set up and how a legal ceremony is arranged.

The resort's fact sheet lists more than 60 suites, villas and residences, including 10 Narra Pool Villas and four Mahogany Pool Villas. Ask the team about exclusive use and group rates. Dining includes ALIVE Vegetarian Restaurant, PESCE, Souffle de Vie and the Upperdeck Pool Side Bar. The Pure Energy Gym has dedicated yoga and meditation spaces, and the Healing Sanctuary is the place for treatments. Manila's Ninoy Aquino International Airport is 85.5 km away, and an airport shuttle is available on request for a fee, so plan for a calm drive on arrival day. Give guests a full day before the wedding to settle in and try the wellness programme.