Melody Tan
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Hi Cheerojess, i m considering GCW too! I heard lot of comment saying that their food not bad. I havent view their ballroom yet. Anyone seen their waterfront ballroom? Any pillars blocking? High ceilings?
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Hi Cheerojess, i m considering GCW too! I heard lot of comment saying that their food not bad. I havent view their ballroom yet. Anyone seen their waterfront ballroom? Any pillars blocking? High ceilings?
My ROM is end of 2014, but my AD...I haven't compute a date yet, aiming Oct 15.
I went to the grand ballroom for wedding before and behind the stage curtains there is this special stage...not sure how to describe but very special. but i think they only have one theme for now.
Heh, I typed a long msg n when I post reply, all went missing!
Ok, lazy to type long story now.
my bride fetching should be on my ROM date. which is what my shifu gave me. he said that Chinese ceremony is to be on 23rd sept (wed)
so wed, most prolly my htb will come my place pick me, then go his place. then do those Chinese stuff, blah blah blah la. then after that go ROM (still thinking how I wanna hold it, Yacht/restaurant/hotel suite)
then AD is 4 days later. should be just check in hotel, relac abit. have a nice bath n wait for my MUA to arrive. prepare for tea ceremony at 6pm. then go up change white gown n start dinner at 8pm
haha yes its a long reply, I think the post re appeared again on top but its very detailed! Actually for me I also not sure about the chinese customs so my ROM is end of 2014, and my wedding lunch is going to be next year. We split the 2 coz we need to submit our ROM to HDB but we have no time to plan for a 2014 wedding so my boyfriend say next year is better for wedding. Alternatively we also were thinking of doing ROM + Reception at outdoor venue such as Royal Plaza on Scotts but its also not that cheap. so we may just do it at the National Library Garden which the rental is only $70 i think for 3 hours. Our bride fetching and tea ceremony will be on same day as banquet. wa i din know from 2 to 6pm there's quite a lot of time to relax..haha...
I haven't booked a venue yet, was shortlisting between GCW and Conrad. GCW's food is quite nice and the portions are HUGE...had a feast during my friend's wedding haha...
Melody Tan
Member
Hi nica, thanks for sharing. Cos im looking at min 25 tables. They recommend me to take waterfront ballroom. The grand ballroom is cater for min 40 i think. If im not wrong ur high ceilings n no pillars are referring to grand ballroom?
Hi Eiko, wah tats very special! Gg to make a appt with them soon.
Cheerojess
Member
Yup!!! I love their grand ballroom n I'm glad to hear good comments on their food too coz I think food is quite an important factor. Haha!!! n yes they have the garden.
Melody Tan
Member
Yoz both! Just arrange my appt and im gg to view the small ballroom. Hopefully it meets my requirements. Pray hard. Agreed to cheerojess, to me food is impt factor to me as well! Cheers!
Cheerojess
Member
All the best!! Who is ur coordinator! I'm having Ashley! V funky girl lol!!!!
Melody Tan
Member
Hey both! My coordinator is also Ashley! I just went GCW and the grand ballrm is indeed gorgeous!!! Min 30 for friday. So tempted.
My main concern now is my malaysia relatives. Im not sure if friday will be too rush for them and have to purposely take leave on friday. Any suggestions girls? Im so headache now.
I went to view the smaller ballrooms Galleria and Riverfront. Riverfront min is 17 tables so we may be getting that if we book with GCW, and yes the ceiling is quite high. My co ordinator is Eddric, but no one here I noticed has heard about him... hmm but think better to book during wedding show.
vonneylove
New Member
Dear BTBs,
Have any of you ladies know of any hotels which have policy about the songs which you wanna play during your AD?
I heard some hotels require copyrights?
Have any of you ladies know of any hotels which have policy about the songs which you wanna play during your AD?
I heard some hotels require copyrights?
Melody Tan
Member
I went to view waterfront min22 and riverfront min17 ballrooms as well. Yup high ceilings. Just that theres pillars for waterfront ballroom. But they r providing 2 LCD screens. Im still considering btw grand vs. Waterfront ballroom. Haha..
The grand ballroom is really grand....but min tables is 40 on weekends? The ceiling is definitely high enough...
Melody Tan
Member
Yeah. Min 30 for Fri, Min 40 for Sat and min 35 for Sun. No fate to get grand ballroom. Haahaa
monatomic
Member
Yes indeed. In fact, I believe most hotels do. But you'd be safe if you have the original CD or you've actually purchased the tracks legally.
marchbtb_15
Member
I understand from my VG that is best to check with the hotel on what songs the hotel have. If it is not to your liking, then you need to purchase license to play it during your wedding day. Do check with your coordinator 2 months before your actual day. Cause it could be a real hassle..
I've booked the Waterfront ballroom for my dinner next year and my coordinator is Eddric too. At first was Xavier but he got transferred to do corporate sales, so hopefully Eddric is as good as Xavier. Yea, there are 2 large pillars in the room but Xavier has given us suggestions on what to do, so we feel at ease with the pillars.
Another reason why we took Waterfront instead of Riverfront (we really like Riverfront, still do like it very much) is due to the room size. Riverfront is too small for us (approx 25 tables)
Melody Tan
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Melody Tan
Member
You might want to consider love potion or beyoutiful. You can add them at facebook to look at the range of collection gown that they have.
Try Queen's Couture too, their rental is very affordable...
vanityprinceess
Member
Hi BTB'S..
Having my solemn probably next year and am in discussion with my SO.
What are the procedures for solemnisation since we're skipping the banquet? only tea ceremony?
need some enlightenment hee. Thanks!
Having my solemn probably next year and am in discussion with my SO.
What are the procedures for solemnisation since we're skipping the banquet? only tea ceremony?
need some enlightenment hee. Thanks!
There is no fix way. Depends what you want ...
Some couples skip gate crash and some included... It can be like .....
1) make up at home , gatecrash, to the venue of your ROM (Church/Restaurant/Hotel, tea ceremony, ROM, buffet/sit-down dining with guest
2) skip gate crash, make up straight at ROM venue... and the rest are pretty the same.
There is no fix rules, ultimately both side of the families have to agreed on the process will do.
Hi @tulipkiss
I just had my prewed shoot in Early March(2 March) at TW. The sakura blossomed so beautifully!
tulipkiss
Active Member
Thanks for ur reply!!
My BS told us to go over and shoot on 24th feb. I'm thinking of changing it to 2 march instead (exactly ur date haha!)
May I ask where did u have ur shoot? And are the sakuras dark or pale pink/white kind?
Sorrie for so many questions!
Thanks for ur reply!!
My BS told us to go over and shoot on 24th feb. I'm thinking of changing it to 2 march instead (exactly ur date haha!)
May I ask where did u have ur shoot? And are the sakuras dark or pale pink/white kind?
Sorrie for so many questions!
However e sakura blossomed differently every year... initially we planned to go Yang Ming Shan for e sakura shoot but e photographer said that most of it hv been hit down by e rain so he suggested to go another place which i dont know e name of that location. U gotta be prepared that its gg to be very cold n rainy during that season. I was shivering throughout haha. Sakura was pink!
tulipkiss
Active Member
Yeah understand..
I tot March would be safer in case they bloom late.Did the BS do anything to keep the bride warm? Now I'm having second thoughts again, dunno wanna brave the cold anot haha..
Yeah understand..
Did the BS do anything to keep the bride warm? Now I'm having second thoughts again, dunno wanna brave the cold anot haha..
Yup. When I was there I was lucky enough that e sakura was still blooming very nicely. Though e yang ming shan ones had been hit down by e rain. According to my coordinator it shouldnt be raining in March. So i guess if u go in March next yr it will just b cold n not doubly cold from e rain haha. It was very nice of my MUA to offer me her shawl to keep me warm... but I hv no regrets gg there during that period of time despite e weather. In my opinion, if not for e sakura photos then i think its not worth gg to tw for e shoot as most of e photos look very commercialised with couples gg to e same place for shoot. I can share with u a few of those sakura photos if u want so that u can decide better whether u want to sacrifice for e sakura not hehe.
BerryDreamy
Member
Totally agree on the sakura and the commercialized place for shoot!
However if u cant take the cold and wanted to go taiwan shoot, my advice is not to go those designated wedding shoot places, too much ppl went there and is always the same thing...
Suggest u can try to explore other places...we went to a temple and a night market to shoot and it turn out unique too!
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tulipkiss
Active Member
thanks!! do email me at [email protected] if you don't mind
i'm trying to fix 1st week of march with my BS now!
stephieessie
Member
Sorry to hijack this post... I'll be going for ballroom viewing today. 1st viewing arranged so what are the qns I hafta ask?
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miuratohko
Member
Have u seen the contract? I clarified abt some things listed. Eg extra charges if wedding went beyond certain time, bring own liqour ... didnt hit minimum tables etc
Sorry not very relevant but what does SO stands for?
traciee
Active Member
Significant Other... which means your bf/gf/partner/spouse
tulipkiss
Active Member
You may wanna ask for
1. waiver of cockage fees
2. meeting room or room for solemnisation (if you need)
3. more complimentary car parking coupon
4. extra helpers room
5. extra nights of stay for the couple
Just some extra perks
stephiey
Member
I saw this on groupon! free photobook
http://www.groupon.sg/deals/singapo...LoT6?utm_campaign=UserReferral&utm_medium=raf
http://www.groupon.sg/deals/singapo...LoT6?utm_campaign=UserReferral&utm_medium=raf
I saw this on groupon! free photobook
http://www.groupon.sg/deals/singapo...LoT6?utm_campaign=UserReferral&utm_medium=raf
there are some bad reviews on them if i rmb correctly so didn't consider to get that.
Instead i bought photobook from pixajoy which receives quite many good reviews.
shirley84ger
Member
No..its not too early.. I m sep 15 BTB
We're skipping pre photos, but our AD photographer will help us take some couple photos around our venue before the rom signing and lunch. We're skipping the fetching entirely too, too lazy to be bothered with it haha.
traciee
Active Member
Will still be taking pre wed shoot although i didnt really want it.
And not doing all the gate crashing etc... my HTB and i checking in to hotel 1 day before
