Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel
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inlovewping
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thanks angie!
lilcreature
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Was wondering if anyone has photos of the bridal suite ... quite curious
Hi all,
Congrats to all the married brides!
Seems most likely I'll be holding my banquet at GCW, in Mar 2006. Went down on 5th Nov (Saturday) to take a look at the set-up for Riverfront Ballroom. Was told by Theresa (wedding coordinator) that I could pop by between 5.30 - 6.00pm. However, there was a seminar in Riverfront that day and the event over-ran, and the place was not ready by 6.25pm. In the end, we had to leave before seeing the whole set-up. Wonder if this will happen on my wedding night.
By the way, are there any feedback on the parking capacity at GCW? I understand that if I sign up with GCW, there will be a total of 4 weddings that night. Will there be enough parking lots? Some more Zouk has re-opened, don't know if party-goers will park at GCW then head to Zouk.
Do you think service will take a dip since there are more than 1 wedding for that day? Sigh... getting worried as the wedding day is nearing but nothing concrete has been decided on yet....
Congrats to all the married brides!
Seems most likely I'll be holding my banquet at GCW, in Mar 2006. Went down on 5th Nov (Saturday) to take a look at the set-up for Riverfront Ballroom. Was told by Theresa (wedding coordinator) that I could pop by between 5.30 - 6.00pm. However, there was a seminar in Riverfront that day and the event over-ran, and the place was not ready by 6.25pm. In the end, we had to leave before seeing the whole set-up. Wonder if this will happen on my wedding night.
By the way, are there any feedback on the parking capacity at GCW? I understand that if I sign up with GCW, there will be a total of 4 weddings that night. Will there be enough parking lots? Some more Zouk has re-opened, don't know if party-goers will park at GCW then head to Zouk.
Do you think service will take a dip since there are more than 1 wedding for that day? Sigh... getting worried as the wedding day is nearing but nothing concrete has been decided on yet....
hi Kanzashi,
Are you having your wedding on a weekday or a weekend? And is it a hot date?
The full capacity for GCW is 4 weddings, but dun think it will happen all the time.
The parking between Zouk and GCW can go both ways. You can also ask your guests to park at Zouk if they got no space. heheh. In any case, wedding guests and clubbers come and go at different times so I don't think it should affect your plans.
Hope this helps!
Are you having your wedding on a weekday or a weekend? And is it a hot date?
The full capacity for GCW is 4 weddings, but dun think it will happen all the time.
The parking between Zouk and GCW can go both ways. You can also ask your guests to park at Zouk if they got no space. heheh. In any case, wedding guests and clubbers come and go at different times so I don't think it should affect your plans.
Hope this helps!
hi btbs who are interested in GCW,
just wanted to share my experience with sanaya, the events execeutive. My FH and me met up with her and were given poor service. She gave mostly one liner answers and you could cut the silence with a knife. Having said this, the grand ballroom was indeed beautiful but we were put off by the service and are def. not going to consider GCW at all. She could be in a bad mood or whatever but i personally feel that GCW being a 5 star hotel could have offered better service, so anyone planning to meet up with them, please arrange an appointment with someone else.
just wanted to share my experience with sanaya, the events execeutive. My FH and me met up with her and were given poor service. She gave mostly one liner answers and you could cut the silence with a knife. Having said this, the grand ballroom was indeed beautiful but we were put off by the service and are def. not going to consider GCW at all. She could be in a bad mood or whatever but i personally feel that GCW being a 5 star hotel could have offered better service, so anyone planning to meet up with them, please arrange an appointment with someone else.
Hi Sherl,
Thanks for your reply. Mine is on 4th Mar, Saturday. According to the Chinese Tong Shu, the date is not special, I think. At least, for hotels that charge a premium on banquets held on hot dates, 4th Mar is not on the list.
Just wondering if anyone is served by Theresa. I think she is quite nice, though we were unable to ask for any extra perks when we met up with her last week. Or maybe it's the hotel policy...
Thanks for your reply. Mine is on 4th Mar, Saturday. According to the Chinese Tong Shu, the date is not special, I think. At least, for hotels that charge a premium on banquets held on hot dates, 4th Mar is not on the list.
Just wondering if anyone is served by Theresa. I think she is quite nice, though we were unable to ask for any extra perks when we met up with her last week. Or maybe it's the hotel policy...
hmmm... wondering how milo's wedding went... ;p
she's really lucky i must say, perfect weather the whole day! right now it's lightning and thunder over in the east...
Kanzashi,
my wedding was held on the most popular date this yr and there were 4 weddings on the same nite. same concern as u but all went well other than some inexperienced service staff (all part-timers since 4 weddings) & florist... i guess service staff is always an issue even in the best hotel on any day. Heard from my fren they only started to set up the ballroom after 6pm coz the lunch banquet was delayed till quite late, but i planned to open the ballroom only after 8pm, so still in time. Din hear any complaints abt car park (mine was grand ballroom) but i did tell my guests to come early. Oh yes, that day was also Zouk's pre-renovation party before it close. Big plus for GCW: Food was excellent, compliments from all our guests... hope this helps.
she's really lucky i must say, perfect weather the whole day! right now it's lightning and thunder over in the east...
Kanzashi,
my wedding was held on the most popular date this yr and there were 4 weddings on the same nite. same concern as u but all went well other than some inexperienced service staff (all part-timers since 4 weddings) & florist... i guess service staff is always an issue even in the best hotel on any day. Heard from my fren they only started to set up the ballroom after 6pm coz the lunch banquet was delayed till quite late, but i planned to open the ballroom only after 8pm, so still in time. Din hear any complaints abt car park (mine was grand ballroom) but i did tell my guests to come early. Oh yes, that day was also Zouk's pre-renovation party before it close. Big plus for GCW: Food was excellent, compliments from all our guests... hope this helps.
target2007
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Hi all,
I am new here, and currently looking for hotels to hold my customary.
Heard that GCW ballrooms are nice, so pop over to check if any of you can offer more info about GCW.
I have called the hotel and asked for a initial quote just now. Unfortunately, the service I get over the phone from this guy from the banquet side, doesn't impress me.
Can any of you who has liased with the hotel b4, provide some valuable info I should know???
I am v v v new to this wedding planning, don't even know where to start????
I am new here, and currently looking for hotels to hold my customary.
Heard that GCW ballrooms are nice, so pop over to check if any of you can offer more info about GCW.
I have called the hotel and asked for a initial quote just now. Unfortunately, the service I get over the phone from this guy from the banquet side, doesn't impress me.
Can any of you who has liased with the hotel b4, provide some valuable info I should know???
I am v v v new to this wedding planning, don't even know where to start????
sherl...
no pics yet...will definately share when i got them oki...hows ur pic selection?
ya odiey..rite ...heng day time no rain...hehe...manage to take some od pics at the hotel ...
mgt...
ps soon rite? where r u goin for ps?
target...
welcome...hmmm...u can try calling the events services tel 62331079
no pics yet...will definately share when i got them oki...hows ur pic selection?
ya odiey..rite ...heng day time no rain...hehe...manage to take some od pics at the hotel ...
mgt...
ps soon rite? where r u goin for ps?
target...
welcome...hmmm...u can try calling the events services tel 62331079
yo milo....
MRS club.. hahaha.. i still got to wait till nx year to be MRS FOO
hehehe...
I postphoned my PS till late NOV coz something happened with photographer lor.. ya.. till 27th Nov or maybe later.. not sure when lor..anyway, no rush lor for me...
How was the food and the ambience and all??? which florist u choose and was the turnout of the deco nice???
when u walked in hor.. how??? kan cheong spider or not???
hehehe... I sacared i walk inand fall flat on my face ah!!!
I postphoned my PS till late NOV coz something happened with photographer lor.. ya.. till 27th Nov or maybe later.. not sure when lor..anyway, no rush lor for me...
How was the food and the ambience and all??? which florist u choose and was the turnout of the deco nice???
thelovebox06
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hi all GWC brides or bride to be,
went down GWC to get the wedding package list. how do i check if the date i wanna is avail? is it to call the banquet sales? is the ballroom nice? cos i read somewhere in this forumthat the ballroom is not so nice now cos of the lightings. is it true?
went down GWC to get the wedding package list. how do i check if the date i wanna is avail? is it to call the banquet sales? is the ballroom nice? cos i read somewhere in this forumthat the ballroom is not so nice now cos of the lightings. is it true?
hazel i got my own favors because i want to be unique and different, hahaha. initially wanted to exchange the chocs for other things or get a discount but it wasn't worth it so just put in the chocs for guests to eat in case they are hungry. The chocs are more expensive than the other favors provided. Yup, it's gourmet chocs but i must say i really hate white chocolate, its so sweet, the dark chocolates are so much more exquisite.
HI gals,
I considering my 2nd day wedding at GCW. Tot I share w u gals on my experience there. Was down twice within a week a few wks back for 2 weddings and having another one in May and Dec next yr. Hot place.
The wkday din, food was aplenty and find the menue better than the wkend. I find the cold dish combi better than the honeydew prawns.
Then the service. Both weddings were in the grandball room. On the sat nite, there were 2 other weddings, but the service was still gd. In contrast, I tot the wkday service was ok oni cos a lot of PRCs and they didn't seem to understand what we wanted & goto wait for a while.
1 thing gd, after the din, the staff will check for guest feedback, so think they r conscious of their service.
Also, note that the walk in v long, if u follow the script, then guest will start to clap once u enter, half way the clapping dies off while some still clap, v funee. One thing, check tat coordinator liase well wif the Mcs, 1 of the wed bec there were alot of tables and they were rushing, coordinator didn't allow mcs to finish speech so mc didn't thank guests, the groom had to go up stage later to thank guests, not v nice.
jus my comments...hope it helps u gals...
I considering my 2nd day wedding at GCW. Tot I share w u gals on my experience there. Was down twice within a week a few wks back for 2 weddings and having another one in May and Dec next yr. Hot place.
The wkday din, food was aplenty and find the menue better than the wkend. I find the cold dish combi better than the honeydew prawns.
Then the service. Both weddings were in the grandball room. On the sat nite, there were 2 other weddings, but the service was still gd. In contrast, I tot the wkday service was ok oni cos a lot of PRCs and they didn't seem to understand what we wanted & goto wait for a while.
1 thing gd, after the din, the staff will check for guest feedback, so think they r conscious of their service.
Also, note that the walk in v long, if u follow the script, then guest will start to clap once u enter, half way the clapping dies off while some still clap, v funee. One thing, check tat coordinator liase well wif the Mcs, 1 of the wed bec there were alot of tables and they were rushing, coordinator didn't allow mcs to finish speech so mc didn't thank guests, the groom had to go up stage later to thank guests, not v nice.
jus my comments...hope it helps u gals...
hihi gals..mon
my hubby came late...the jiemei keep calling the xiong di...AYE jam!!!
So he kana takan lor...hehe...
mgt...
i chose steiff...the lady came down to checkout the decor...quite hapi wif the decor...
i got my gfs to throw rose petals while i did the first march in...hehe
i walk slowly ....wif beri high heels mah.....
i oso wori i fall...haha...
Comments for food is good..hehe...
my hubby came late...the jiemei keep calling the xiong di...AYE jam!!!
So he kana takan lor...hehe...
mgt...
i chose steiff...the lady came down to checkout the decor...quite hapi wif the decor...
i got my gfs to throw rose petals while i did the first march in...hehe
i walk slowly ....wif beri high heels mah.....
i oso wori i fall...haha...
Comments for food is good..hehe...
hihi gals,
need to ask you guys something ah. For those who have already had their banquet, did you inform the hotel beforehand if you were having more than 10 people at some tables, or did you just inform the banquet staff to lay extra places at those tables on the AD? and did the hotel charge for these extra people?
need to ask you guys something ah. For those who have already had their banquet, did you inform the hotel beforehand if you were having more than 10 people at some tables, or did you just inform the banquet staff to lay extra places at those tables on the AD? and did the hotel charge for these extra people?
Hi Sherl,
Just check this issue with my coordinator, she say best to let her know 1 wk before of tables with 11 seats. No problem if need to add on the actual day but no door gift loh. So she is saying if you want to have 11 pax and all adults, may want to consider adding $$ (cost per tables divide by 10) for per head to get extra food portion and door gift...
Just check this issue with my coordinator, she say best to let her know 1 wk before of tables with 11 seats. No problem if need to add on the actual day but no door gift loh. So she is saying if you want to have 11 pax and all adults, may want to consider adding $$ (cost per tables divide by 10) for per head to get extra food portion and door gift...
sherl
I did have abt 2 tables with 11 adults. Not a prob as ours are all 6 ft tables. Also coz ours is just a handful of 11 pax, think hotel still provide the favour FOC. Have to inform the hotel a few days in advance the arrangement ie which table for extra setting. BB chairs also have to pre-arrange. As for those who have vegetarian guests, try to arrange them in a table of 11 max 12 if you have 6 ft table =)
I did have abt 2 tables with 11 adults. Not a prob as ours are all 6 ft tables. Also coz ours is just a handful of 11 pax, think hotel still provide the favour FOC. Have to inform the hotel a few days in advance the arrangement ie which table for extra setting. BB chairs also have to pre-arrange. As for those who have vegetarian guests, try to arrange them in a table of 11 max 12 if you have 6 ft table =)
thelovebox06
New Member
hi thks all. emailed the person i/c and did tentative booking liao cos on wait list. anyone has the pictures of GWC wedding favors and invitation cards? can email me? [email protected]
anyone did ur solemnisation there as well before dinner?
anyone did ur solemnisation there as well before dinner?
Hi everyone!
I liaised wif Theresa. She is a nice lady but like some of you, didnt really managed to bargin much.
Like to check for those who booked or considering Waterfront or Riverfront, did anyone manage to bargain for wavie off wine cockage and projector rental, free flow of beer and free food tasting?
I liaised wif Theresa. She is a nice lady but like some of you, didnt really managed to bargin much.
Like to check for those who booked or considering Waterfront or Riverfront, did anyone manage to bargain for wavie off wine cockage and projector rental, free flow of beer and free food tasting?
good morn gals...
hehe odiey we can shake hands ...mi too had special diet guests...but i only arrange 1 table wif 11 guests the rest are 10 seaters (even some are special diets)
sherl, i inform the hotel coord 1 week b4 AD about the special diet guests, and their sitting arrangement.
On the AD nite, i got bro to check on the sitting arrangement, to ensure the hotel make the arrangement for the 11 seats and 11 wedding favours...for the particular table...
hehe odiey we can shake hands ...mi too had special diet guests...but i only arrange 1 table wif 11 guests the rest are 10 seaters (even some are special diets)
sherl, i inform the hotel coord 1 week b4 AD about the special diet guests, and their sitting arrangement.
On the AD nite, i got bro to check on the sitting arrangement, to ensure the hotel make the arrangement for the 11 seats and 11 wedding favours...for the particular table...
milo, did you pay extra for the 11th seat? The last time we asked our coord he said we need to pay for the 11th seat if we need to add pple, but like I said, most of my additional guests are children, so i dun really need the extra food portion for the 11th guest.
hi nicole, I will be doing my solemnization in one of the function rooms near the grand ballroom before my dinner. Managed to bargain for free use of the function room but will just be reusing my decor from the grand ballroom.
Hi zenn, dun think anyone has managed to get free flow beer and free food tasting yet.. most of us got just 50% off food-tasting. Think the hotel is quite firm on that, but you can explore the possibilities!
hi nicole, I will be doing my solemnization in one of the function rooms near the grand ballroom before my dinner. Managed to bargain for free use of the function room but will just be reusing my decor from the grand ballroom.
Hi zenn, dun think anyone has managed to get free flow beer and free food tasting yet.. most of us got just 50% off food-tasting. Think the hotel is quite firm on that, but you can explore the possibilities!
hi zenn, I signed up during the June wedding show so I got an additional 30l free, but I'm using the grand ballroom for a weekday. Corkage and pre-dinner also included in my promotional package.
Believe the last two are things you can bargain for though. You could also try exchanging some perks you dun need to get what you want.
thanks milo! I think I will do that...
thanks milo! I think I will do that...