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weixiang> thx for ur feedback..
our wedding has abt 25 tbls too...
i think canot increase further else it'd be too squeezy...
do u happen to have any pic of christopher? LOL
am gg to BOWS to look at their pkg & perks..
might sign if they really are open for dec 2012..
our wedding has abt 25 tbls too...
i think canot increase further else it'd be too squeezy...
do u happen to have any pic of christopher? LOL
am gg to BOWS to look at their pkg & perks..
might sign if they really are open for dec 2012..
weixiang_06
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Julia: that makes it $1130 for Fri - Sun dinners... if going by this rate, then i might not have broken even... Even if everyone gave $110, you would still need to top up...
Apparently, the $80-$100 ang bao doesn't apply anymore.. In fact for mine, $80 also doesn't apply. More like the range of $95...
Apparently, the $80-$100 ang bao doesn't apply anymore.. In fact for mine, $80 also doesn't apply. More like the range of $95...
noti_hamham
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I just received their package for 2012. As i compare to 2011, weekend dinner got 2 different prices while 2012 only got 1 price =(
noti_hamham
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Anyone can advise me, i am gg to the BOWS, anything i can add/request for more? TIA
weixiang_06
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love: look for Christopher 
jessicsuan
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Hi Gladys
I also sign up Christopher Lee.can share your packages ? send to my email : [email protected]
Meiz Koh
can share your packages ? send to my email : [email protected]
I also sign up Christopher Lee.can share your packages ? send to my email : [email protected]
Meiz Koh
can share your packages ? send to my email : [email protected]
jessicsuan
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simply_jean
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Congrats for e success of Yr big day Weixiang! N thanx for sharing all e precious information! I guess i would have to look for alternative venue since e max is 25 tables.. Mine had at least 30 tables. Though E Malay uncle - Senan said tat 30 is e max, but I guess it will def b too packed le..
N thanx for sharing all e precious information! I guess i would have to look for alternative venue since e max is 25 tables.. Mine had at least 30 tables. Though E Malay uncle - Senan said tat 30 is e max, but I guess it will def b too packed le..weixiang_06
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Jessie: there is nothing much to share about the packages for wedding banquets. They are fixed price items, unless bridal shop... Hence, you can have ALL the information from the website.
noti_hamham
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Hi Weixiang
May I know how much u pay for the deposit?
May I know how much u pay for the deposit?
noti_hamham
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ok thanks alot =)
weixiang_06
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love: yup, its $3k deposit...
btw, on the very night after your wedding banquet, you are required to foot the bill. I did mine as well. My banquet being on a Sunday, ended at 1030pm sharp... I rem paying my bill at ard 1045pm..
hence for BTBs, you would also undergo such a similar arrangements. This is the new arrangement, superceding all previous terms and conditions in your contract.
By the way, just checked with my in-laws.. They had good reviews for the food.. Having attended 5-6 weddings this year, GPCH came in second. The other hotels are in the range of 4 to 5 stars...
The top went to Swissotel The Stamford. But the price for Swissotel The Stamford is in the range of $1400... Even my sister-in-law felt the quality of food for GPCH was on par with Sheraton Towers... For the price i have paid for, i would say its really good. The best in its class and on par or even beat many 5 stars hotel... However in 2012, with prices rising to $1138/table of 10 for Fri to Sun night... It might be a little too much... Then again, 5 stars hotel would be in the range of $1300-$1400 (cheapest in the 5 star hotel range).
Mine is ard $900/table being on a Sunday... Do not be surprised that you would have guests who think that $80 is more than enough to cover the cost... Thankful, its just a small handful.
btw, on the very night after your wedding banquet, you are required to foot the bill. I did mine as well. My banquet being on a Sunday, ended at 1030pm sharp... I rem paying my bill at ard 1045pm..
hence for BTBs, you would also undergo such a similar arrangements. This is the new arrangement, superceding all previous terms and conditions in your contract.
By the way, just checked with my in-laws.. They had good reviews for the food.. Having attended 5-6 weddings this year, GPCH came in second. The other hotels are in the range of 4 to 5 stars...
The top went to Swissotel The Stamford. But the price for Swissotel The Stamford is in the range of $1400... Even my sister-in-law felt the quality of food for GPCH was on par with Sheraton Towers... For the price i have paid for, i would say its really good. The best in its class and on par or even beat many 5 stars hotel... However in 2012, with prices rising to $1138/table of 10 for Fri to Sun night... It might be a little too much... Then again, 5 stars hotel would be in the range of $1300-$1400 (cheapest in the 5 star hotel range).
Mine is ard $900/table being on a Sunday... Do not be surprised that you would have guests who think that $80 is more than enough to cover the cost... Thankful, its just a small handful.
yangnbeauty
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Hi Ladies, u might want to switch to below thread instead
Grand Plaza Park Hotel (City Hall)
Grand Plaza Park Hotel (City Hall)
yangnbeauty
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Hi HI, i'm glad to learn that the food n ballroom decor is nice. Am excited for my coming food tasting!
Hey, anyone care to share w me your perks. chris is not so accommodating to our request
dunno is it becos he is too tied up.
btw those who want to look for chris. he is having reservist till 18jan ya.
Hey, anyone care to share w me your perks. chris is not so accommodating to our request
btw those who want to look for chris. he is having reservist till 18jan ya.
yangnbeauty
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Weixiang: wanna ask u, u mentioned 25 table is already very cramp. I was thinking of putting 4pc band in. n the stage is quite small. so might ned to shift to floor instead. wat is ur opinion? when u hold 25 tables, did u have any entertainment for guests?
weixiang_06
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yangnbeauty: yup, with 25 tables its already very squeezy... this was the general feedback from most guests... in fact, my brother in law mentioned that he went for a weekday dinner in GPCH before, where the hosts had only 22 tables.. He already find it a squeeze...
for those who like big ballrooms, you might want to rule it out... but for me, FOOD IS THE TOP PRIORITY along with accessibilty!!!
for the band, there is NO WAY you can have them on the stage... what happens is they would instead take the area near to the walls...
for the ballroom space in GPCH, i think the optimum size would be 20 tables... if you view the virtual tour, the setup was for 16-18 tables... very misleading..
for those who like big ballrooms, you might want to rule it out... but for me, FOOD IS THE TOP PRIORITY along with accessibilty!!!
for the band, there is NO WAY you can have them on the stage... what happens is they would instead take the area near to the walls...
for the ballroom space in GPCH, i think the optimum size would be 20 tables... if you view the virtual tour, the setup was for 16-18 tables... very misleading..
yangnbeauty
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i c. but chris wan us to have 25 table den give us beer perk leh.
headache lo
yangnbeauty
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sleepy47: 28 tables? n still can swing for ur train??? u hold at GPCH? means.....space ok? cos i haven been to hotel b4 at all. planning n sign up w/o seeing as im oversea.
bedazzle_me
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I think optimal should be around 25 tables.
bedazzle_me
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No one post their pictures recently. I want to know how a actual wedding setting is like now.
Can someone share?
Its 2011 already, anyone had new weddding themes/ favours to choose from?
Can someone share?
Its 2011 already, anyone had new weddding themes/ favours to choose from?
weixiang_06
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weixiang: i will also share it when Branden (Envisage Photography) passes them to me.
bedazzle_me
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I guess there are NO new themes out yet this year right? I am so looking forward to all your pictures. Thanks in advance!
By the way, how did you guys choose your march-in songs? Does the hotel provide the songs to choose from? The aisle is so short, how long should the song be?
By the way, how did you guys choose your march-in songs? Does the hotel provide the songs to choose from? The aisle is so short, how long should the song be?
Julia : According to co-ordinator.. it is new theme.. THey only allowed last year's couple who hold their banquet from Nov onwards..
I din take a picture when i was there at the last workshop.. Its nice.. They used to have 4 themes.. I cant remember did they remove 1 theme or they add in the bird cage one in..
It's gold colour cages.. 4 at the aisle.. Stage one i forgot!! -___-"
Bedazzle : More new ones, I am not so sure.. maybe becos i m a Jan bride so maybe they din tell me more.. haha!
Hotel do have their list of songs to play. If you have a sword bearer wedding, they will ask you to have a song that is longer so that its long enough for you to reach the stage and cut the cake. If the song u choose is too short, they will ask u prepare 2 songs so that the next song can continue while u r on stage. =))
Hope it helps. =)
I din take a picture when i was there at the last workshop.. Its nice.. They used to have 4 themes.. I cant remember did they remove 1 theme or they add in the bird cage one in..
It's gold colour cages.. 4 at the aisle.. Stage one i forgot!! -___-"
Bedazzle : More new ones, I am not so sure.. maybe becos i m a Jan bride so maybe they din tell me more.. haha!
Hotel do have their list of songs to play. If you have a sword bearer wedding, they will ask you to have a song that is longer so that its long enough for you to reach the stage and cut the cake. If the song u choose is too short, they will ask u prepare 2 songs so that the next song can continue while u r on stage. =))
Hope it helps. =)
bedazzle_me
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Gold color birdcage should go very well with the champagne color table cloth. Wonder how the stage will be like? I remember it to be very plain, so I wonder if I need to make additional arrangement to do up the stage.
Hi all!
I just had my wedding at GPCH in November. Its a deeply successful one and our guests love our banquet a lot. It was a really tiring day since early so we were really glad that the dinner went on superbly smooth and coordinated. We got to really offer our thanks to Janice for her patience and professionalism throughout our period of preparation for the banquet. She made us feel that we never ever regretted the choice for choosing GPCH.
We received raves about the food and cosyness of the foyer and ballroom. We simply love the newly furbished ballroom and it turns out really nice in the photos too! We had 28 tables and feel that it is just nice though probably will be better if its 26 or 27 so that the march-in aisle is wider behind.
I have finally obtained my wedding photos from our photographer and have uploaded them into my multiply account. Can go take a look at them for reference yah? Happy viewing =D
http://thinkinggal.multiply.com/photos
I just had my wedding at GPCH in November. Its a deeply successful one and our guests love our banquet a lot. It was a really tiring day since early so we were really glad that the dinner went on superbly smooth and coordinated. We got to really offer our thanks to Janice for her patience and professionalism throughout our period of preparation for the banquet. She made us feel that we never ever regretted the choice for choosing GPCH.
We received raves about the food and cosyness of the foyer and ballroom. We simply love the newly furbished ballroom and it turns out really nice in the photos too! We had 28 tables and feel that it is just nice though probably will be better if its 26 or 27 so that the march-in aisle is wider behind.
I have finally obtained my wedding photos from our photographer and have uploaded them into my multiply account. Can go take a look at them for reference yah? Happy viewing =D
http://thinkinggal.multiply.com/photos
poison_pot
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Hi Elise, thank you very much for sharing your pics! they look great!
I love your make up, very nice and it stayed so well even when sending off the guests!
btw can i know which bridal suite you and your husband stayed at? I am a jul 2011 bride @grand park, am looking forward....
I love your make up, very nice and it stayed so well even when sending off the guests!
btw can i know which bridal suite you and your husband stayed at? I am a jul 2011 bride @grand park, am looking forward....
bedazzle_me
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Thanks Elise for sharing your pics!
So far I have only seen 1 type of deco for the stage (the one used in Elise's wedding) , anyone else had anything different?
So far I have only seen 1 type of deco for the stage (the one used in Elise's wedding) , anyone else had anything different?
Hi gals!
Thanks for your compliments =D I think its very important to start your preparations early early so that you will not feel as stressed up towards your big day, and will sure look pretty pretty one...hehe..
Think its very important to communicate your instructions to your wedding vendors about 1 month before your wedding (eg. videographer, photographer, makeup artists, banquet, mcees, live band etc.) if possible then just 1 week before give them a call to remind.
As for the banquet, you are in safe hands..all our instructions and preferences (eg. for the setup, theme, etc.) are all carried out ideally. But, we did go for our finalisation meet up slightly earlier (> 1 month from our AD), followed by a few calls as we neared towards the las 2 weeks. That's all we did, and everything went on smoothly.
A few tips for you all for the banquet:
a) If you can afford the time, arrange for a montage and sound system testing at the hotel before the actual day (probably 2-3 weeks earlier so that can improve on your montages or music selection just in time for our AD...the feel of the montage u see in your laptop may be different from projected onto the ballroom big screen)
b)The hotel suite only provides 2 room cards and the room card is essential to access to that floor level. One room key has to be given to the groom while the bride is preparing the evening makeup and groom have to go down and up for the testings and coordination at 5+, 6+pm. Have to take note in assigning who to hold on to the other room card..probably the main coordinator/helper who is your relative or good friend, since you don't want to end up in a situation that your helpers can't get access to your suite to help much as they want to.
c)Don't worry about the bill settlement straight after the banquet as we indeed have the banquet manager bringing the bill to us after our dinner, but he did it real tactfully after all our guests left and only like a couple of our immediate family members were around. So if that's a concern, probably you all can let your sales coordinator know during finalisation or even the day itself to bring it to you at your room or after all your guests leave.
All in all, we had a real lovely experience with GPCH, from our wedding preps to our banquet and even our post-wedding stay (we felt like king and queen!) and the services we received were consistently good across the various departments. To say that the coordinator 'go the extra mile for the couple' maybe a bit too mushy but we definitely appreciate the professionalism , patience that she gave us throughout our preparations..hehe..I am sure not-the-easiest bride to satisfy and quite a perfectionist but yet I am really impressed. There has not been a single bit of unhappiness over our 1+ years of contractual period. But I think we can do our part by giving ample time, vivid instructions and reminders would go a long way to ensuring that things are well paced out and proceedings would be smooth on your big day.
Hope the above does help u BTBs! Happy wedding preparations!
Thanks for your compliments =D I think its very important to start your preparations early early so that you will not feel as stressed up towards your big day, and will sure look pretty pretty one...hehe..
Think its very important to communicate your instructions to your wedding vendors about 1 month before your wedding (eg. videographer, photographer, makeup artists, banquet, mcees, live band etc.) if possible then just 1 week before give them a call to remind.
As for the banquet, you are in safe hands..all our instructions and preferences (eg. for the setup, theme, etc.) are all carried out ideally. But, we did go for our finalisation meet up slightly earlier (> 1 month from our AD), followed by a few calls as we neared towards the las 2 weeks. That's all we did, and everything went on smoothly.
A few tips for you all for the banquet:
a) If you can afford the time, arrange for a montage and sound system testing at the hotel before the actual day (probably 2-3 weeks earlier so that can improve on your montages or music selection just in time for our AD...the feel of the montage u see in your laptop may be different from projected onto the ballroom big screen)
b)The hotel suite only provides 2 room cards and the room card is essential to access to that floor level. One room key has to be given to the groom while the bride is preparing the evening makeup and groom have to go down and up for the testings and coordination at 5+, 6+pm. Have to take note in assigning who to hold on to the other room card..probably the main coordinator/helper who is your relative or good friend, since you don't want to end up in a situation that your helpers can't get access to your suite to help much as they want to.
c)Don't worry about the bill settlement straight after the banquet as we indeed have the banquet manager bringing the bill to us after our dinner, but he did it real tactfully after all our guests left and only like a couple of our immediate family members were around. So if that's a concern, probably you all can let your sales coordinator know during finalisation or even the day itself to bring it to you at your room or after all your guests leave.
All in all, we had a real lovely experience with GPCH, from our wedding preps to our banquet and even our post-wedding stay (we felt like king and queen!) and the services we received were consistently good across the various departments. To say that the coordinator 'go the extra mile for the couple' maybe a bit too mushy but we definitely appreciate the professionalism , patience that she gave us throughout our preparations..hehe..I am sure not-the-easiest bride to satisfy and quite a perfectionist but yet I am really impressed. There has not been a single bit of unhappiness over our 1+ years of contractual period. But I think we can do our part by giving ample time, vivid instructions and reminders would go a long way to ensuring that things are well paced out and proceedings would be smooth on your big day.
Hope the above does help u BTBs! Happy wedding preparations!
Oh forgot..
Poison pot> we got the governor suite =D
It's not very new but decent and most importantly, got more big mirrors for your makeup and also your mother, mother-in-law, sisters's makeups.
BTBs can feel free to add me at multiply and we can share experiences yah? =D I check multiply more often and can reply more frequently also =)
Poison pot> we got the governor suite =D
It's not very new but decent and most importantly, got more big mirrors for your makeup and also your mother, mother-in-law, sisters's makeups.
BTBs can feel free to add me at multiply and we can share experiences yah? =D I check multiply more often and can reply more frequently also =)
weixiang_06
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w3n: its possible to go down to the hotel to do test, you can even test out the mic system if you are intending to do a sing-in wedding march.
poison_pot
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i nevr thought of going down to do testing was possible.... will try to, think it will be very helpful....
Hi Elise, can i know did you tailor the bridemaid dresses for your sisters? And you engage a tailor for it?
Hi Elise, can i know did you tailor the bridemaid dresses for your sisters? And you engage a tailor for it?
Has anyone been to Park Palace for wedding dinner b4? We are considering holding our banquet at this Mezzanine Level of GPCH but didn't manage to see any review of this ballroom in the forum.
We would like to know if the ballroom is pillar-less? Is the ballroom spacious enough for 20 tables? How's the food ratings (I suppose should be the same as GPCH)?
We would like to know if the ballroom is pillar-less? Is the ballroom spacious enough for 20 tables? How's the food ratings (I suppose should be the same as GPCH)?
weixiang_06
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HelenAlex: Park Palace has many pillars! its a small place, maximum capacity according to GPCH is 15 tables.. its very inaccessible, you need to climb 2 flight of stairs to reach it at 2nd floor...