Marina Mandarin Singapore

ruachgall

Member
MM ballroom seems fine though, thought it was high enough. Vanda ballroom is the one that has lower ceiling but seems fine to me, since I wanted a smaller setting.
I didnt get to see the Vanda ballroom though... but i do like the big foyer area outside MM ballroom... so i guess pros n cons...
 


mellyousoon

New Member
Yupps i chose vanda ballroom because of the cosy setting. OMG so anxious. 1 more month to ad xp

hello! im shortlisting Vanda ballroom as I like the straight aisle and cosier setting.. my only concern is the stage is very dim and it does not really stand out.. the AV screen look old too, how is the projection like? do you mind to share your AD experience there? thanks!
 

Sobriquetz

Member
hello! im shortlisting Vanda ballroom as I like the straight aisle and cosier setting.. my only concern is the stage is very dim and it does not really stand out.. the AV screen look old too, how is the projection like? do you mind to share your AD experience there? thanks!

I attended a wedding there last year in vanda ballroom. Was sitting behind but i think still can see the screen quite well! My friend had live photo (so will show on screen immediately) and we can see clearly too :)
 
I attended a wedding there last year in vanda ballroom. Was sitting behind but i think still can see the screen quite well! My friend had live photo (so will show on screen immediately) and we can see clearly too :)

How was the food and portion sizes when you attended the wedding last year?
 

Drug_angel

New Member
Hi, do anyone know if there were additional perks in the bridal show held last Sunday? I actually missed it! =( Do u know if the food is catered by Peach Blossoms or the hotel chef?
 

miz-Que

New Member
Hi, do anyone know if there were additional perks in the bridal show held last Sunday? I actually missed it! =( Do u know if the food is catered by Peach Blossoms or the hotel chef?

Hi, i actually went to peach blossoms to view. They mentioned to us that its their own kitchen, not the same as hotel banquet.
 
Based on my understanding, hotel banquet has a separate kitchen and their menu is planned by the catering department, not Peach Blossom.
 

Sunflower13

New Member
Hi brides-to-be, just found out that the prices for Marina Mandarin have dropped by $200-$300 in 2017! I got married there this year and just found out from a friend who is looking to book the same hotel.

Can't help but feel a bit upset cuz the new package looks similar to what we got.....nothing much me and my hubby can do about it, but just wondering if any one has heard the reason why the price dropped so much?
 

ruachgall

Member
Hi brides-to-be, just found out that the prices for Marina Mandarin have dropped by $200-$300 in 2017! I got married there this year and just found out from a friend who is looking to book the same hotel.

Can't help but feel a bit upset cuz the new package looks similar to what we got.....nothing much me and my hubby can do about it, but just wondering if any one has heard the reason why the price dropped so much?
How much did you pay?
 

miz-Que

New Member
Hi brides-to-be, just found out that the prices for Marina Mandarin have dropped by $200-$300 in 2017! I got married there this year and just found out from a friend who is looking to book the same hotel.

Can't help but feel a bit upset cuz the new package looks similar to what we got.....nothing much me and my hubby can do about it, but just wondering if any one has heard the reason why the price dropped so much?

U mean hotel banquet or Peach Blossoms??
 

Sunflower13

New Member
U mean hotel banquet or Peach Blossoms??

Mine was a hotel banquet. My wedding this year was $1,558 for Friday dinner, but my friend's package will be only $1,268 in 2017.

Only difference seems to be that the reception canapés was removed..hmm..still can't figure it out.
 
Mine was a hotel banquet. My wedding this year was $1,558 for Friday dinner, but my friend's package will be only $1,268 in 2017.

Only difference seems to be that the reception canapés was removed..hmm..still can't figure it out.

How about the menu options? Are the choices all the same?

I know the canapés offered by MM are not cheap. It costs $60-80++ per 25 pieces platter; and the minimum order is 6 platters. So the total minimum cost is $360 - 480++.
 

ctkl90

New Member
Hi brides-to-be, just found out that the prices for Marina Mandarin have dropped by $200-$300 in 2017! I got married there this year and just found out from a friend who is looking to book the same hotel.

Can't help but feel a bit upset cuz the new package looks similar to what we got.....nothing much me and my hubby can do about it, but just wondering if any one has heard the reason why the price dropped so much?

Heard from my coordinator that the hotel is trying to attract more wedding banquets, hence the price drop for 2017.
 

Raymond Woo

New Member
Hi Joy,

A Big Hi! Glad that we can discuss together now as our wedding will be at the same venue, Vanda Ballroom, Marina Mandarin Hotel.

Anyone that is keen to know more or want to discuss together , you are welcome to pm me or talk here :)

Hi, may I know how is your wedding at Vanda Ballroom? I will be having my wedding there in Nov 2016 this year. How about the food?
 

Sobriquetz

Member
I went to marina mandarin for food tasting about 2 weeks back. Food was really good, serving size was huge too. Only issue was with the cold dish and ee-fu noodle, gave the chef some comments to change stuff. But from then on, the food just got better!

Hope the standard remains until my wedding lunch in Feb 2017!
 

ruachgall

Member
I went to marina mandarin for food tasting about 2 weeks back. Food was really good, serving size was huge too. Only issue was with the cold dish and ee-fu noodle, gave the chef some comments to change stuff. But from then on, the food just got better!

Hope the standard remains until my wedding lunch in Feb 2017!
Great to hear that!! Can share the menu items you selected??
 

Raymond Woo

New Member
I went to marina mandarin for food tasting about 2 weeks back. Food was really good, serving size was huge too. Only issue was with the cold dish and ee-fu noodle, gave the chef some comments to change stuff. But from then on, the food just got better!

Hope the standard remains until my wedding lunch in Feb 2017!

Hi! I went for food tasting yes the food portions is big , we only got comments for the fish, prawn and I choose the hokkien mee sua .. Btw which wedding theme will you choose? We just meet Francis and chosen the fairy garden theme ..
 

Sobriquetz

Member
Hi! I went for food tasting yes the food portions is big , we only got comments for the fish, prawn and I choose the hokkien mee sua .. Btw which wedding theme will you choose? We just meet Francis and chosen the fairy garden theme ..

Ooh my coordinator is also Francis! My prawn was really good though. I was talking to the chef, and told him he must stay with the hotel until after my wedding haha!

For wedding theme, I am abit troublesome about it - so I got from him the direct contact to Mirage Flowers. I am mixing Amethyst Bloom and Dazzling Crystals theme. And changing all chair sash and aisle stand sash to turquoiae colour.
 
PM-ed you!
Ooh my coordinator is also Francis! My prawn was really good though. I was talking to the chef, and told him he must stay with the hotel until after my wedding haha!

For wedding theme, I am abit troublesome about it - so I got from him the direct contact to Mirage Flowers. I am mixing Amethyst Bloom and Dazzling Crystals theme. And changing all chair sash and aisle stand sash to turquoiae colour.


Are you able to PM me your menu?

are there extra charges for mixing the theme?
 

Sobriquetz

Member
Are you able to PM me your menu?

are there extra charges for mixing the theme?

PM the menu!

I had no extra charges for mixing the theme. I think as long as they dont incur extra material or flowers, then it should be fine.

Actually i also wanted to change the stage background drapes to turquoise/mint colour - that one must add $$. So I dropped that idea.
 

LYNN HO

New Member
Hi all, i went to look at MM Vanda earlier in the evening. How do you all think about the foyer area? will it be too dark as my will be a friday night dinner.
Also, will the low ceiling be too low for comfort?

We need to decide and sign by tomorrow 8pm!!! Help~~~~~
 

Sobriquetz

Member
Hi all, i went to look at MM Vanda earlier in the evening. How do you all think about the foyer area? will it be too dark as my will be a friday night dinner.
Also, will the low ceiling be too low for comfort?

We need to decide and sign by tomorrow 8pm!!! Help~~~~~

Hmm i went to vanda ballroom for wedding dinner before. I thought the foyer area was okay, not very dark. But maybe also because got the lights from photobooth.

Low ceiling - i think depends on preference. As long as the couple's height is not above 180cm, i personally think there will be no discomfort. Just depends on preference.
 

LYNN HO

New Member
Hmm i went to vanda ballroom for wedding dinner before. I thought the foyer area was okay, not very dark. But maybe also because got the lights from photobooth.

Low ceiling - i think depends on preference. As long as the couple's height is not above 180cm, i personally think there will be no discomfort. Just depends on preference.

Hi, thanks for your two cents.

The price is really good considering it's a 5 star and in a prime location. But we still decided to forgo the chance because I just cannot get over the low ceiling . Hahaha
 
Hi, thanks for your two cents.

The price is really good considering it's a 5 star and in a prime location. But we still decided to forgo the chance because I just cannot get over the low ceiling . Hahaha

I was in the same dilemma as you before I booked the venue. With the approval of my coordinator, I "crashed" a person's wedding dinner banquet (before it starts) to take a look at the setup. It looks really cosy and comfortable after all the set up and proper lightings.

There was another time I looked at an ongoing
wedding dinner banquet from the lift lobby and the foyer looks really pretty. It wasn't dark at all because of the lightings.

Can't deny that I still feel uncertain about the ceiling height every once in awhile. But for the price, venue, 5-star and the wedding banquet that I "crashed", it feels quite settling.
 

LYNN HO

New Member
I was in the same dilemma as you before I booked the venue. With the approval of my coordinator, I "crashed" a person's wedding dinner banquet (before it starts) to take a look at the setup. It looks really cosy and comfortable after all the set up and proper lightings.

There was another time I looked at an ongoing
wedding dinner banquet from the lift lobby and the foyer looks really pretty. It wasn't dark at all because of the lightings.

Can't deny that I still feel uncertain about the ceiling height every once in awhile. But for the price, venue, 5-star and the wedding banquet that I "crashed", it feels quite settling.

Lucky you, we don't have enough time to do that because the coordinator told us another couple was looking at our date . So it is really too rush for me to decide on a once in a lifetime event .
 

Chai Yan

New Member
hi BTB

i considering Vanda Ballroom in MM but there is pillar.
And there is 1 table at both side near to the stage like unable to see the stage.

How many tables u all taking?
 

Chai Yan

New Member
Hmm i went to vanda ballroom for wedding dinner before. I thought the foyer area was okay, not very dark. But maybe also because got the lights from photobooth.

Low ceiling - i think depends on preference. As long as the couple's height is not above 180cm, i personally think there will be no discomfort. Just depends on preference.

hi

how many tables u taking?
do you have the table arrangement outlay?
As the Coordinator Fiona keep on leave.
 
hi BTB

i considering Vanda Ballroom in MM but there is pillar.
And there is 1 table at both side near to the stage like unable to see the stage.

How many tables u all taking?


Hi Chai Yan, for a 25 tables setting, the pillar doesn't really block the view.

I am considering 20 - 25 tables.
 

Chai Yan

New Member
Hi Chai Yan, for a 25 tables setting, the pillar doesn't really block the view.

I am considering 20 - 25 tables.

hi

i went to the event last sunday. we stand at the table at the table. the pillar blocked the view.

So i worried. I estimated 26 tables.

there is promotion right now, every 12 tables, 1 table for complimentary.
 

Sobriquetz

Member
hi

i went to the event last sunday. we stand at the table at the table. the pillar blocked the view.

So i worried. I estimated 26 tables.

there is promotion right now, every 12 tables, 1 table for complimentary.

According to my coordinator, 26 tables is max to not have any blocks :) so that will be our max too. Currently my number of tables shld be less than that.
 

aggcc

New Member
How about the menu options? Are the choices all the same?

I know the canapés offered by MM are not cheap. It costs $60-80++ per 25 pieces platter; and the minimum order is 6 platters. So the total minimum cost is $360 - 480++.

I am also affected! :(((( My last check friday dinner is $888!! :(( Super upset. Reason we sign with them is because the brochure showing 2017 price would be higher but end up so much lower. My Banquet is in Q1 2017. So super upset!!! :((
 
I am also affected! :(((( My last check friday dinner is $888!! :(( Super upset. Reason we sign with them is because the brochure showing 2017 price would be higher but end up so much lower. My Banquet is in Q1 2017. So super upset!!! :((

Really? I have never came across their dinner cost at $888. Previously, when I signed, dinner cost $15XX. Based on their website now, it is only $1388 nett.

What was the price u paid for?
 


aggcc

New Member
Really? I have never came across their dinner cost at $888. Previously, when I signed, dinner cost $15XX. Based on their website now, it is only $1388 nett.

What was the price u paid for?

Me too! When i sign is $1558 for sunday dinner and now its $1388. So sad, no one would have known that price was higher.
The friday dinner at $888 is here http://www.meritushotels.com/d/mari...ekday_Chinese_Wedding_Dinner_Package_2017.pdf

They change friday to weekday.

Im so pissed loh, wonder can go CASE complain.
 

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