Crowne Plaza Hotel, Changi Airport


Kiwi, let us know ur budget then we can recommend. for me my AD photography is about 1.7k, so not willingly to spend too much for videographer. looking for one that is ard 1k or slightly above.
as mine is lunch, highlight will be too rush so still consider of having VG not.
 
the one i engage for my PG + VG is $2588
let me know if you're interested
no obligation.... but i personally like their works
 
hi brandon and kiwi, i engaged hwee studio. i like them for their cinematography, for those slow pans. i'm not a fan of quick cuts and zoom in zoom out, wah headache. i think they are the second best to alvin and adeline (but who charge a ridiculous amount!)

for a lunch event i think it is about $1.5k? i'm not sure as its a different package i signed with pre-wedding music video, but you may want to check with them. the best part is hwee studio can do morning express highlights even though yours is a lunch. i hunted high and low and most VG insist on 6 hours break in between in order to do so. hwee studio only require 1-2 hrs, on the spot editing at the hotel.

for your consideration.
 
Kraz, check their video, it's great but the packages stated there are from 2k onwards.

anyway, i will call them tomorrow to find out.

Have you book urs with them?
 
julia~ you may want to email them for their packages.

brandon~ yes i already signed with them. still thinking whether i should engage them for AD PG or not as it will only be few hundred dollars extra. but my BS package has PG included already, though the quality of their photography leaves much to be desired... sigh... wish $$ grew on trees! hahaha

tell Ben that i recommended, maybe he will give us both a discount??? ;P
 
brandon~ i went to the website and saw what you mean from 2k onwards. it states for full day VG, whereas for wedding lunch banquet is more or less considered half day, so you can definitely expect the price to be lower. just check with ben!

for anyone interested, their website is http://www.hweestudios.com/

i have no affiliation k, just a customer!
 
Julia: hmmm haven decide the budget for that yet maybe ard 2k + or below? not sure how's the market rate hehe

Precious: so may i know which PG + VG you engaged?

Brandon: which PG you engaged? i also thinking whether VG is needed since its lunch. but Kraz recommended Hwee which can do it fast, so not a bad idea .

Kraz: thanks for your recommendation, wow its a award wining! i saw some of the pics in their FB and also have some couple at CP too hehe Nice , ok its one of my consideration
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Do we tell Ben that Kraz recommend or what is your real name hehe Thanks!
 
Kraz, call Ben last night but no answer, will call again later this morning.
FOr lunch they still consider full day as it's also 10 hrs.

Kiwi, for my AD PG, i had engage envisage photography. but still thinking wanna get an extra photographer to have more photos or another VG. later will check with Ben see whether how long he can get the highlights ready.
2k or below is for PG + VG? that's kind of tough, think both combine for some packages are abt 2.5k and up.
 
hmmm can i check with u all regarding corkage charge for wine. since its really hard to nego for waiver(anyway i already sign up on the wedding show day) do we pay for it once we bring in or only when we use wad we bring.

anyone manage to nego for more perks after u sign up?
 
jingyi, from what i guess. it shld be after everything then depend on how many bottle u open then they charge for the corkage fee.

i manage to waive off the corkage fee with edwin.

who is ur coordinator?
 
btw did anyone reserve the Deluxe room when sign up from the showcase? i understand from one of the staff who brought us ard that it will be charged 200 cheaper than usual rate.

or did anyone get the free helper room when sign up(not from lucky dip)?
 
kiwi, Yes what i heard from Ms A, deluxe room is charge at 200, compare to normal rate of 280.
and suite is charge at 400.

yes as well, i manage to get a free helper room from 10-7pm during showcase from Mr E.
 
brandon: wah u manage get helpers rm + waiver of corkage for wine? the corkage waiver is for all btls or few btls? tat day my bf went down sign tat time didnt manage to get the waiver. he says edwin was the one helping him though all along i liase with alina. do u think if i call edwin now he can waive off for me? cos we r expecting quite a few wine drinkers
 
Brandon: wow so gd ah , no wonder you are happy with your perks. i must complain le haha
so how come was Mr. E attend to you when initially you liaise with Ms A? So can i get a helper's room too! issit a deluxe room?
 
yalor mi aso want complain!!! but den again since we already sign up will they be entertain our requests? share share leh wad other perks u get? no wonder u r happy with ur perks lar...but den hor issit bcos u had lunch tats y ur helpers rm is 10-7pm instead of the usual 2-8pm.
 
jingyi, maybe quite hard as already signed.
urs is lunch or dinner?

In fact we liase with Ms A first then got some freebies and after that with Mr E for more, and he very ok with it.

maybe can try saying that considering to forfeit the deposit since not very good deal. :p see what they say.
 
we ask A for more perks on tat day, she give me wavier of corkage for wine and a helper room.
after that i neg further with E for more perks as we are also all out liao. if cannot get then we just change venue so we neg further.

helpers room suppose to be 2-8 for dinner but for lunch we change it to 10-7 instead.

had a few more perks as well, maybe can add on facebook then we go into the discussion or send me ur email.
 
i ask her about the waiver of corkage charge for wine n she say max is 12btls only. now tat i saw she actually waive off corkage charge for wine totally i felt cheated
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wow! seems like i have been missing out the fun! I am a CP bride-to-be too! Glad to see the forum so active! =)
 
jingyi, 12 bottle max? so for yourself, will you got for the perks of 12 bottles of wine or 1 barrel of beer (30 litres)?

Kiwi, i'm also wondering on how the guest book and hongbao box looks like.

Laobo, when is ur big day?
 
bran~ wow you managed to get till 7pm, that is certainly useful when all the helpers are tired, at least there is a place for them to rest. mine is only till 4pm which is the end of the lunch. oh well maybe they can just all crash in the suite hahahaha.

kiwi~ yes you can exchange for others but it has to be negotiated beforehand and make sure that they printed it in the contract before you sign. my contract says that if i do not take the wedding invitation cards or the guest book i am entitled to additional wine. so it's really up to you what you need more than others. you may wanna ask them for the pictures of the guest book.

here's one pic i took at one couple's wedding, but i'm not sure if there are a few designs to choose from?

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bran~ actually it doesn't matter how big or small an angbao box is because the reception's job is to keep emptying it into a bag and keeping it empty for more. just have to do it more often if it's a small box. i'm using a birdcage as the angbao box so don't have that luxury tho hahaha!
 
Brandon: Mine is on 19-11-2011.
Krazimitzi: Yours is lunch so maybe they thought no point giving you helpers' room till 7pm. The suite quite big as they are 2 sections right? The so-called "main hall", then the bed room section. You can have a close knitted session with your helpers and family after the banquet. =) So how's all your preparations?
 
laobo~ bran's is lunch too! i was just not so good at negotiating. actually i told them i don't want a helper's room, cuz i was thinking like, aren't they all gonna be in the ballroom during that time, need helper's room for what?? haha... they added it into my package themselves! cuz edwin said you never know it might come in handy. so i was like, orh, ok lor... hahaha. well now it sounds like its pretty in demand! if i knew better i would have fought for better timing too hahahaha. the only thing i fought for was the hopea room, tho at that point i hadnt seen it, it wasn't opened for guests to see. this showcase i saw it and it's so adorably round haha!! am glad i can make use of it
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here's a pic, fyi:
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yep the suite is pretty cool with the dividable sections! that's one of the reasons why i really wanted it. cuz im doing my gatecrashing in the room. basically they need to cross the first "gate" to get into the lift, then they need to cross the second "gate" to get to the corridor, then the next "gate" is the room door, and the last "gate" is the door between the room hall into the bedroom. i am hoping that will keep it fun, instead of most couples gatecrashing is stuck outside the hdb grille hahaha.

ahhhh my preparations... stressing out la! so many things i havent done! im a very hands on DIY bride so there is much to fuss over! but im glad that i just sent my wedding guest book to print yesterday! now am looking forward to receiving it in about 2 weeks. i went with photobooksingapore cuz they were having 40% offer in Sep only. i rushed like mad! edited hundred over photos over the weekends, layout and tweaking till i'm happy, seriously sent it at the eleventh hour - 11pm+! just in time to catch the promo. then, aiya, they say Oct also having 40% off -_- so stupid! i wouldn't have to rush then! haha. but rush also good, at least it's one thing settled! =D

what about your preparations? haven't started yet right? yours is still pretty far more!
 
Laobo, to us we find that having a helper's room, the sisters are able to do touch up, changing over there coz lunch schedule are already very tight. no chance for them to return home to change.

so after the wedding, if they want, they can stay back behind and continue another round of funs, chit chat.

then when we are at our suite, we wont have too much pax there.
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can have more privacy during touch up and changing.

by the way, think on the actual day, the hopea room chair wont be design as much as the one in the picture.
shld only be white seat cover.

kraz, when is urs?
 
bran~ mine is one week after yours! yep should be only white cover. and won't be in rows, should be lined up against the wall only. well, depends on what you are using it for, i suppose? mine is for tea ceremony. same for you?
 
Krazimitzi: Oh Brandon oso lunch? Sorry didn't read the past posts in detailed. Nah, is ok then. I'm sure your helpers would love to stay in the room with you for a second round of celebration before leaving you 2 luv birds behind. =) Wow thats for the picture! Hopea room looks cool! Same forest theme, so matching! But you ROMed already right? You will use it for tea ceremony???
Yes the divided sections has big big mirrors so sisters never have to fight to look at it! Nice! Your sisters can split up and will be behind every section to "torture" your hubby! Kekeke.... Something different and I'm sure it will look nice on the photos as well. Every stage has different background. Good!
Oh you DIY your guest book with photographs? Hope to see it when it is done! So much effort, if I am your guest, I think I can't bear to write on it! Kekeke.... Aiyo no stupid no stupid. Like you said, 1 load off your mind. You can concentrate on other stuff now.
Nah, nothing to prepare. PG settled, wana settle on VG asap oso.
Brandon: I thought yours is a dinner. Oh yes definitely no time to go back and change. They are thoughtful enough. Good for you! =)
 
hey everyone,once u all settle with the hotel venue. do u all proceed to booking the ROM venue(if done diff days) or find photographer 1st or find BS 1st? im so lost...
 
LaoBo, mine is also lunch. wanted dinner but fully taken up on that day on my preferred hotel. but lucky CP is available and both of who stay in the east, find CP very new and good.

My wtb prefer more privacy in the suite so that she can concentrate and change there. that's why we requested a helper's room.

but now also thinking will the sister have time to change, i was wondering should they dress the same from morning gate crashing all the way till end of lunch. wtb say, shld change.

Kraz, their photos are very nice. if mine is not from BS, i would have find them. but due to laziness, we decided to go thru BS.
Anyone able to find the photo that couples had taken at CP?

Jingyi, i think it depends on you wanna go one place for the services or engage each individual service.
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then from there you would know wanna go to BS to look for gown only or sign as a whole package.
 
bran~ i think no time to change. for me no changing. even for the brothers. for your wtb, make sure she is never alone in the suite tho. when MUA doing for her, needs at least one or two people in the room to open door, receive calls, pour water etc. you will probably not be able to be by her side most of the preparation time because you will need to be in the ballroom checking on the systems, making sure everything in place, and then immediately after welcoming your guests during the cocktail reception, so better prepare to have some of her sisters or friends who are not sisters (if the sisters are involved in reception duties) still in the room to help. what's more, bride will not be able to put on her own shoes, also needs help. just fyi.

by the way anyone know where to get cheap suspenders?
 
Kraz, yes had arrange someone to be by her side most or all of the time. For us currently we are still planning for her to change a few time. Early morning in WG, then go my place n change to kua dress, head home and go hotel n change to solemnization dress then rom then change back to WG for lunch at 1pm.

Currently planning for brothers to be in berms, shirt and tie then lunch time change to pants, shirt and tie. Easier for brothers. Sister wise quite tough unless morning short dress then lunch own choice.
 
wow bran your schedule is seriously packed! i'm having morning gatecrashing, tea ceremony and then lunch banquet, but at least mine is all within CP itself! yours is like all over, thankfully you chose CP because you guys stay in the east, will be much easier on the travelling... which was actually your preferred hotel? also in the east?

yep for me too also brothers will be in berms, shirt and tie. but one more thing i am lacking are the suspenders! haha... so that they can look like my hubby in my wedding guest book photos - ive added you to the album viewing rights on FB so you can have an idea of what i mean
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oh its a repeat of the first pic cuz i really like that. and just the words "Wedding Guest Book."

btw someone called A.W. just added me on FB, are you from this forum?
 
hey are u somehow related to G & furry?

anyways heres the invite we got the last round, i think they offer it as an invite card too... anyway u can go down to T Dragon and take a look since they are the provider of wedding card for CP. in fact you don't have to take CP's cards, you can actually opt for any that T Dragon provide as long as it is within the same price range (check with Ms A how much is that) otherwise anything extra need to top up you just have to bear it. that is on top of printing since its at own expense. hope that helps!

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kraz: furry is my best friend =) hmmm...ok at least CP cards r not square type. rectangle is good at least i can make my own boarding pass as invites...i love ur pre-wed album the UP one..care to share wads the costs? does it include touchup etc...
 
by the way,anyone had their ROM at the garden or poolside? issit noisy since its so near to the airport... ESP THE GARDEN SIDE... its sooo nice =)
 
tats quite reasonable pricing cos im thinking not to take bs photography cos dun quite like tat kind of pic. how long was ur shoot? i maybe will consider them instead since i want the vintage feel
 


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