(2006) Brides of year 2006

nana...can provide us with the master's contact details?

princess...have you thought of Rasa sentosa? they have quite a nice outdoor settings...or u can try The Reefs or The Altivo?
 


Gals...need some advice...my PILs are getting on my nerves soon. both me and my FH are using our own $$ to cover for the banquet and all...but my PILs are suggesting this and that location...and when we say that we are looking at hotels like conrad, sheraton, merchant court...we get all the 'NO no...so expensive, etc"...even when we have done our maths and feel comfortable that we can managed the losses...we are still getting such headaches...

any one of u experienced such stuffs and how did u gals managed to solve it? i am getting so tired...everything i planned was kena 'rejected'
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oh bugbear, dun feel so rejected.... maybe consult them, where r they like u to hold the dinner b4 sourcing?? hope tat helps
 
Hi BugBear

I guess is because they feel the pinch for you.The elders always feel that it is a luxury and extravaganze to hold dinner in those higher class hotels.

Do talk to them nicely that you and your hubby can afford and both of you will not be incurring debts for your wedding dinner etc. Hope it calms their nerves. Maybe they think that your relatives will give v little angbao?

Add in some advantages of holding your wedding in a higher class hotel...eg if your hubby is a mgr, the colleagues/suborinates may talk behind the back if your dinner is held in a restaurant?

I am sure they will understand.
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moo..that's what i feel also lor...the reason they give is that high-class hotel ex and food no good lah, this and that lah...they wanted restaurants like gim tim, etc...the older folks will love places like that...but places like that no service, no ambience, no hotel rooms...

think i will get FH to talk to them...hopefully my parents won give me such things...

any of u ladies have any issue with ur wedding plans? *headache*
 
Hi Bugbear,
Basically, maybe your PIL probably has some concerns?

Such as
a) Accessibility for friends and folks
b) Simple dinner
c) Unfamiliar with places in town
d) Finances

Gim Tim's food is not too bad, except you get
lousy services. You may want to talk to them

As for the master, you need to pte msg me for
me to give you more information. I won't disclose
in public here
 
Hi sugarbabe, nana...

thanks for your advice...i will ge my FH to talk to them...i understand their concern about finances and all that...but if both me and my FH can handle the losses, i don see why i shouldn't make my wedding something that i like lor.

Yah...i heard alot about restaurant services...sad right...if they services were to be better...it would have beeen perfect...good food, good service, nice ballroom...heheh..i wait long long will have ;p

nana...can email me the contacts? [email protected]
thanks.
 
Hi Gals,

Can I join in the group? I have read the messages and I see a lot of similarities leh!!!! I am also thinking of having AD in year 2006 but still don't have an exact date yet. Still thinking of some dates lor... Also I also same age as most of u gals u know... Turning 26 end of this year.... Also feel so old to get married at 28 years old...but what to do???
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Hi BugBear, I will choose no. 3 leh. I intend to hold a church wedding on a Sat (including tea ceremony) and then Monday and Tuesday have the dinner...Can save cost and also can hold the dinner in a better hotel...maybe I think different lor... Anyway, I ask opinions of my close friends and they say very common to have weekday wedding, so go ahead and do whatever I like lor, cos it is our own wedding right? And for ur problems, I also suggest that u ask ur FH to talk to them and express that u all wanted it to be nice becos of it is once in a lifetime mah..so have to fulfill all ur romantic wedding dreams right?? And me also Indo Mee chef with veg, crabsticks and egg!!!!

Hi YaYa, I also same line as u leh..kekeke...

Hi Ling, I heard from my friend who hold her wedding in 2000 at Suntec that the service not very good leh....She advise me not to hold there...but have to check whether the service improved liao or not...

Hi Sugar, my HB also Malaysian leh...but he is from Penang...

And to whoever looking for ideas for ROM, I had my ROM at Calton Hotel. It was a poolside wedding and the package includes also 1 night stay at the hotel and 30 heads for buffet lunch. It cost abt $800+++ so price quite okie lor....Just let u guys know... BTW, during my ROM, it rained
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, so have to hold in at the ballroom (they will hold a backup room for u). But still quite nice...

Okie...I think I very long winded...Hope we can chat till year 2006 okie??
 
hi Ching! good to see u in the forum...now we have 1 more person to chat and share ideas.

yah...me quite like the idea of split days...can have better choice of hotels, cheaper and most importantly, not so rush...but a lot of my friends prefer same day, weekends...at a more affordable hotel
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guess it's up to me to decide end day...do u have any pictures that u can share with me? I looking for rom packages also...tried Altivo, but the rental of the venue alone is already $720...then if include the buffet will come up to about $1600
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I looking for outdoor rom, with nice view or by the sea...have looked into Rasa and Beaufort...but their min requires 50pax...i only max 30 pax
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hi gals...

I also had problems choosing my wedding banquets for next yr. Using our own money that is y we are having some constraint...headache sometimes just feel like choose any one will do.

BugBear: Think u can choose gim tim in grassroot club. It would be a simple function room. The food is known to be good. So it is one of my choice.
 
Hi Bluey, sorry to say this, but me glad to find someone facing similar situations as me...it can get quite frustrated right? my prob is that eventhough i know i can afford...but parents are 'nagging' that we shouldn't do this, should do that...sigh...i also don wan to quarrel with them...
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hi Ching, welcome!!

my hubby is from Sabah, currently awaiting for his PR to get approval then we can start to look for flats etc. as for AD, still no confirmation of dates yet cos nw wearing braces mayb in 2006 then can take off. so how's ur prep. i.e. sourcing for hotel location etc.?
 
Princess...The Reef is at Elias Park (pasir ris)
Which date are u looking at?

For Altivo, the rental of the venue which includes drinks, is $720nett. You can bring in your own caterer or u can ask altivo to arrange for caterer for you.
 
Hiya Ching..

Me like suntec because it is so accessible.. then again.. budget budget.. too exp to really hold it there.

anyway I was browsing those bridal magazine and this couple actually hold it at the reef and they give a breakdown of the cost and stuff.. about 20k over.. I like to go to the reef but unless you drive getting in and out of that place is rather tedious... that's like the major con.. however I guess you can arrange for shuttle or sorta ...

bugbear..

your FMIL make noise ald huh? No choice lah.. my mum that day also mention 'dont do hotel hor.. very troublesome to co-ordinate with their ppl one!' hopefully I wont kenna!! Aiyah get the FH to talk to her lah.. dont angry.. anyway best is put deposit liao then no choice lah.. heheh
 
Hi BugBear,
The ROM I had at Carlton hotel was not bad, and I think the price is just nice too. The coordinator, Diana was very helpful. However, as I am currently outstation, all my pictures are in Singapore, so nothing I can show you at the moment. But if u wait until end of July, I will be back for holidays, then I can show u. Also, did u just join the Grand Hyatt thread? U interested in there too?

Hi Yaya,
I am currently outstation...working in accounts/audit related.

Hi Sugar,
My HB is PR for almost 8 years liao. We bought a new flat at JW. But left empty there doing nothing. Yup, just trying to find a suitable hotel for wedding dinners. However, as I said, I am outstation, no chance to visit the hotels, so have to do research from here lor... So depending on u gals to supply valueable information.

Hi gals, heard that Hyatt is having a bridal show on 3rd July, I cannot go, anyone going??
M-Hotel also having 1 on 7 Aug, anyone going too??
 
Hi Ling, long time no see! Yah lor...everything seems find before the whole marriage thing starts...then now stressed man!! everyone making noise about everything. sigh...why can't i plan my wedding happily like the rest of u gals *sob sob*

Ching, no worries...send to me when u it's convenient for you
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and yes, i recently joined in the hyatt thread...but found out from the coordinator that unless i guarantee 45 tables, else i won't be able to get the entire floor. if can guarantee 45 tables, they will give you grand ballroom + ballroom 1 and they will close up ballroom 2.

u signed with hyatt already? Karina told me that Jul they will be revising their packages...probably during their wedding show...but if u are able to confirm yur date, they will honour the 2004 prices for ur 2005 wedding.
 
Exams lah.. sian right.. yesterday got 1 paper.. next week still got! That's why mia..

Hyatt.. pricey right?
 
Hi Ling,

Go ahead for Suntec if u like Suntec but maybe u have to ask for any comments on Suntec or emphasize service to the coordintor lor...

Hi BugBear,
How many table u intend to have? Maybe u can have a look at their smaller ballrooms that can hold 30 tables? Heard that it is quite nice too... Me still looking around for hotels. I would love 4 seasons but too ex liao. But I have not seen it yet. MC, Hyatt, M-Hotel, Mandrain, Pan Pac, Amara, Conrad, GCW and Holiday Inn also in my list...Actually I have a whole list of hotels. Dunno which one to choose. Still researching.. Any input will be welcome!!!!!

Hey BugBear, what 2005 wedding u talking abt?? We are at the 2006 wedding thread remember??? All of us want a 2006 wedding...U confused liao isit?? hahah
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hi hi...ching...i not confused...i for sure is 2006 now liao...
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some of ur hotels also in my list leh...u looking at weekend or weekday? I also looking at marriott. I loved conrad ballroom! but th space is not enuf for me...me looking at 400-420 pax...conrad max of 408 pax.

i looking into 4S ar? I heard that their ballroom is quite small...but of course the setting is very grand very nice.

Ling, exam very sian right? actually hor...if u are looking at weekday, hyatt is ok...but think with their weekend rate, can get a lot of other hotels liao.
 
BTW, any of you ladies know of a nice ballroom, preferrably pillarless and price ranging from 600-700nett? weekday also can
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cos the date that i like happens to fall on a weekday
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Hi BugBear,
try marriot, its pillarless and after comparing with all the hotels in orchard, its the cheapest.
Should be about 500-600 nett depending on the package you choose.
 
hi kippy...yeah, i am targeting marriott also...hopefully they don up the packages too much...cos the current package for weekday is already $688 & $738...and the package that i am looking at now is the early bird promo...which i think is over already...
me just emailed marriott to ask for the new package...praying hard that the price don increase
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Hi BugBear,

I am also looking at 2006 wedding. But seems like some hotels dun allow u to book 2006 weddings leh....How??? Somemore I not in Singapore, cannot anytime got wedding shows can go down u know. So I have to book early...headache arhhhh....

Sama sama with u, also aiming on a weekday...Which mth of 2006 u aiming??

Ya, I also like Conrad ballroom but heard that their food not very nice leh...Marriot ballroom very nice...I went to their wedding show with Mediacorp last year and won the 2nd price...an EG from Irene's Creation....But I think Marriot also quite ex leh...over ur 600-700 budget liao leh...I think 800nett liao...

Pillarless ballroom with 600-700nett on weekdays I think have the following:

Amara Hotel
GCW
HI
Mertius Mandrain
MC
M-Hotel
Orchard Hotel
Oriental
Pan Pac

There is also Grand Plaza Park Royal Hotel. Quite cheap but I have not seen their ballroom yet.
 
Ching, marriott really increased their price by so much ar? THe current package that i got, supposed to be the 2004 package and the weekday only $688 & $738nett.

yah...HI has a very nice ballroom and nice staircase
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but the ballroom is too small for me...their max is 35 tables or so...but i have 40min
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I dare not look at oriental at the moment...they are undergoing reno and heard a few couples are affected.

I am looking into MC as well.
Don worry...come into this forum when u are free and see the posts...heheh.
 
Hi Bugbear,
Ya I think Marriot quite ex leh...BTW, which mth of year 2006 u looking at? And which hotels u seriously looking at? Saw u at a lot of threads leh...Wow, u have min 40 ah....quite a lot hor... Maybe we can exhange some pointers...kekekekeke
 
Hi Bugbear,
Ya I think Marriot quite ex leh...BTW, which mth of year 2006 u looking at? And which hotels u seriously looking at? Saw u at a lot of threads leh...Wow, u have min 40 ah....quite a lot hor... Maybe we can exhange some pointers...kekekekeke
 
HI all
busy with exam. now i am back.
I am interested to go for the bridal show but see whether my hubby can make it if not i will have to go alone. then may not go.
 
hi yaya.. back liao...

good news for the pinnacle.. Think sure to get this time liao.. they releasing all the flats most likely! Good luck!

The hyatt show I dont think I going. That place too exp for us.. and FH even if free also dont want to go one. AND.. I wont ask him to go. since he not the least worry abt this whole marriage think *fume*. Me going to take the backseat as well. Let him go work a little..

Moo.. me probably going to do that at year end or something. No money for renovation. So leaving the flat empty.. Worse thing is don't want to take loan.. FH insist want to pay without loan plans. *faint* However I think not going to ID, just get a contractor. Economical wise I think make better sense.

ching.. I know what you mean by hotels like not at all interested in booking for 2006.. that's why quite impressed with Concorde. The co-ordinater actually said it is never too early to book and any increament in pricing can be further neg.. However I think end of the year to book will be more appropriate..

I guess the impt thing is to have a date in mind..
 
Hi Ching,

Me actually looking either end 05 of latest June 06...cos have to depend on when my hse will be ready
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...hahah...sorry ar...been running between threads. Bcos i looking at 40 tables...so there are some hotels which cannot cater and some, i will need like at least 45 tables in order to have the entire ballroom...that's why i have been in most hotel threads reading past posts and asking Qs...and only after i talked to the coordinator then found out their requirements...then i slowly strike off the hotels...

What about u? Which hotel u looking at?

no prob...i think we can all share ideas and info :D I also agree with you that most hotels are not very keen to talk to 2006 couples...sigh...but if hot venues, some of them are already booked till Oct 2005 already...i met up with rasa sentosa and the coordinator told me that if i really want dec05, then i have to hurry...cos they are fully booked till oct 05.
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Ching, forgot to reply u on which hotel i am seriously looking into
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Currently, i am targeting rasa (pavilion), marriott, hyatt and merchant court (in order of reference). I went to see Marina Mandarin over the weekens...but find the ballroom a bit dim...so my FH will personally go for the viewing/food tasting next week...cos his colleague is having the wedding there.

For Rasa, i will definitely need to cut my guest list to max max of 38 (will be quite squeezy already) and hyatt, i will have to increase till at least 45 in order to have the entire floor. Marriot, i dunno wot is the min tables. For merchant court, the ballroom, location and all is good, but the coordinators like not very flexible...so if end day have to top up for seat covers, corkage, etc, might as well take some other hotels which throw in free flow of beer or waived more corkages for wine.
 
Hi Ladies,

Can I join the threat? I am also planning my wedding in 2006. But not having dinner, just simple reception.
 
Hi tracy!! Welcome welcome!!
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Find this thread seems to become less active after being shifted here...used to be so active ;p

Hey Tracy, when are u targeting ur AD? tot of a place for ur reception already?
 
Hi bugbear,

Not yet confirm the dates. but should be early or mid 2006. Cos, just planning to buy my hse and will rent it out for a year to earn some money first.

Have not confirm location for reception yet. thinking of doing garden reception. Do you have any recommendation?
 
hi tracy,

mine maybe if i can take out my braces b4 2006 then my wedding date will be ard mar'06 cos haven't take PS yet. ya, will be holding dinner as I'm the onli daughter. haha
 
hey tracy, me thinking of holding gardenreception too, like trisia's wedding, all pink decor. haha n can mingle ard with guests freely. but dun think s'pore can ve such beautiful place. haiz~~
 
Hi Tracy...me also latest mid 06...cos i recently just bought my hse...and earliest will be ready dec 05...definitely need to get the hse all done up first then wedding...so now just looking ard...see got wot possible location lor.

Hhmm...tracy, sugarbabe...how many pax u looking at? garden...Burkill Hall?? Very popular. Or maybe u can try Rasa sentosa? I saw this viewing deck at the southern part of the island...tot it's quite nice...but i find the rental quite ex...and i don have so many ppl...so strike off that area...alternatively, u can try The Reefs (heard it's nice) for about 100pax or The Altivo (mt. faber - also abt 100pax)

Recently updated in the SB forum are outdoor wedding venues like Zoo and Jurong birdpark...heheh
 
Hi bugbear,

I have not confirm the no of pax. Will only invite relatives and close friends.
Thanks for the info.. i will check them out.

Hi Sugarbabe,
Actually Hyatt do have a garden style. I saw it in a magazine. Maybe you will like to check it out.

Have both of you decide on bridal already? Or still looking around.
 


Bugbear you know why this thread like grow quieter?.. because everytime got to scroll up and find.. sian leh! LAst time we open the link scroll right to the end and I know where the thread will be..

Anyhow welcome to join us Tracy!

garden style reception sounds dreamy! How I wish we can do without the passe dinner and yum seng!! You considering oaks at Tanglin Mall? A bit more hmmm non tradition but unique... I think they have a small garden like thing with marquee and the works
 

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