It is a scenario that has happened many times before: you see a familiar face in the distance…a face not so dear to you, but important nonetheless. They acknowledge your presence, give a few besos, and initiate to catch up soon. They ask for an appropriate day to send in their holiday presents for you and your family.
Like a flash of blinding light, it hits you—while you were very much included in their Christmas gift list, they were unfortunately not included in yours.
Don’t panic.
Thankfully, the Mariott Café Bakery offers a variety of contingency plans that scream ‘I carefully thought about this gift!’ even if the latter isn’t completely true.
You can get a hold of Marriott hampers that are creatively designed and come in two sizes: Premium Hamper (P3,988) and Deluxe Hamper (P2,500).
Another option is to give them a set of gourmet foods to-go, complete with appetizers and desserts (how considerate). Two sets can be chosen from: Smoked Bone-in Ham (P,500) and Whole Roasted Turkey (P6,500), each with a medley of salads, sidings, and two whole dessert pies.
And if all else fails, invite said recipients to a sumptuous dinner buffet on Thanksgiving Day, November 24, for only P2,950. Brunches are also available on all Sundays in December for P2,600 from 11:30AM to 3PM.
Extend your heart to the acquaintance who may just be spending Christmas Eve alone by inviting them to either a Christmas Eve dinner buffet for P2,950 (6 to 10:30PM), or a Noche Buena buffet for P1,650 (11:30PM to 1AM).
Now, if only you can remember their name…
