Grand Park City Hall
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Hi everyone. My wedding is in May so i have just recently been contacting GPCH (starting late Feb). The first two e mails were replied by Henry but on Monday, I recieved a reply from William instead saying that Henry had left and they were taking over. Those who had Henry as their coordinator might want to give GPCH a call just to confirm who their new coordinator is. Though Henry was really very good to work with, I believe the ple at GPCH will continue to take good care of us even though he has left. Keeping my fingers crossed!! But as i have said, William seems to be just as effecient as Henry and we're meeting him two weeks later. Will update you all about more stuff if i have any news kay.
anyone have wedding package details for Grand Plaza Park Hotel? can send to me?
keen of holding over there but their website dont have much info.
email me at [email protected]
Thanks.
keen of holding over there but their website dont have much info.
email me at [email protected]
Thanks.
pepperplus
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Hi people, I would like to ask.. Is the ballroom too cramp for its max capacity - 33 tables? Any blocked views?
usually i wld advise couples not to go to the max. Afterall, hotels wld wan to have as much tables as possible... but the fact is that they may be able to squeeze BUT if the guest are sitting back to back, then also no point.
For mine, i have 30 tables (include 2 reserved tables). the sitting arrangment is JUST nice, w/o guest sitting back-to-back.
For mine, i have 30 tables (include 2 reserved tables). the sitting arrangment is JUST nice, w/o guest sitting back-to-back.
hi everyone,
i just had my wedding dinner last night. everything went smoothly (except problem on table arrangement on groom's relatives) last night and all my banquet service team were really great including my AV guy and my coordinator who stayed throughout our dinner.
although there was a wedding couple who were holding wedding dinner at park palace restaurant, they did not affect us a lot. We were given our bridal & VIP lots, priority to governor suite and no complaints of no carpark lots. we also received positive feedbacks on the food too. no worries.
oh ya i had 28+2 tables and i find that the area was very cosy. Just nice for us to walk around. from far, we could see our guests enjoying themselves.
fyi our 1st march in was really cramped because maybe my wedding gown was very bulky and long. haha. but i am fine with it.
everyone had a memorable night and we glad that we did not make the wrong choice choosing the hotel. kudos to the banquet service team and the reception staff too.
i just had my wedding dinner last night. everything went smoothly (except problem on table arrangement on groom's relatives) last night and all my banquet service team were really great including my AV guy and my coordinator who stayed throughout our dinner.
although there was a wedding couple who were holding wedding dinner at park palace restaurant, they did not affect us a lot. We were given our bridal & VIP lots, priority to governor suite and no complaints of no carpark lots. we also received positive feedbacks on the food too. no worries.
oh ya i had 28+2 tables and i find that the area was very cosy. Just nice for us to walk around. from far, we could see our guests enjoying themselves.
fyi our 1st march in was really cramped because maybe my wedding gown was very bulky and long. haha. but i am fine with it.
everyone had a memorable night and we glad that we did not make the wrong choice choosing the hotel. kudos to the banquet service team and the reception staff too.
cheekrene> Congrats! You have once again reassured us on our choice of this hotel!
How many themes are there for us to choose for the banquet? How did you overcome the shortcoming of the short march-in?
Anyone knows if there is any upcoming wedding show at GPPH? I was thinking if we can go down to view the new themes, if any, for the hotel.
How many themes are there for us to choose for the banquet? How did you overcome the shortcoming of the short march-in?
Anyone knows if there is any upcoming wedding show at GPPH? I was thinking if we can go down to view the new themes, if any, for the hotel.
hi dzxz & nana,
the march in was very short in the first place. i dont mind having short march in. but we made it special for our 2nd march in.
my hubby had solo-singing and both of march in on separate doors of the ballroom. he sang while march in first and waited at the center of the ballroom. then when came to the chorus of the song, it was my turn to march in. once we march in together halfway, we looked at each other when he sang. when he was about to finish singing, we quickly made our way to the stage. everything was really romantic. all my guests were like WOW.
you ladies can plan something special for your march in
the march in was very short in the first place. i dont mind having short march in. but we made it special for our 2nd march in.
my hubby had solo-singing and both of march in on separate doors of the ballroom. he sang while march in first and waited at the center of the ballroom. then when came to the chorus of the song, it was my turn to march in. once we march in together halfway, we looked at each other when he sang. when he was about to finish singing, we quickly made our way to the stage. everything was really romantic. all my guests were like WOW.
you ladies can plan something special for your march in
Wahaha...Cheekrene thats really sweet of him..mine cant sing...only me but it will be wierd for me to sing...ke ke
I wanted to use Love Story to be my march in song..I love this song and wanted to use the last part of the song for march in so I need to calculate the time just right...ke ke
hmm I wanted to have something special...any one have idea..I wanted to march in in seperate door too....but since we singing not sure how should we do..
I wanted to use Love Story to be my march in song..I love this song and wanted to use the last part of the song for march in so I need to calculate the time just right...ke ke
hmm I wanted to have something special...any one have idea..I wanted to march in in seperate door too....but since we singing not sure how should we do..
Hi everyone...
Cheekrene, congrats! Happy to hear everything turned out really well for you.
My FH can't sing and he is painfully shy about singing. He is shy to even sing in the car when there are only 2 of us!
For the earlier posts on ballroom size, Supergal, yes, it's true, the left side (facing stage) of the ballroom is slightly bigger than the right (Janice told me this). So depending on table numbers, you may wish to put more tables in the left side of the ballroom.
I hope this helps, I went to view the hotel just before a wedding was to take place and took a picture of the floor plan. For this couple's setup, they have 29 tables and 1 reserve. Table 27 is their Reserve table. That location is not good for a table becoz it's just in front of the right hand side projector screen. Guests seated there will have to crane their neck to look at the screen and may block the view of other guests sitting behind.
Cheekrene, congrats! Happy to hear everything turned out really well for you.
For the earlier posts on ballroom size, Supergal, yes, it's true, the left side (facing stage) of the ballroom is slightly bigger than the right (Janice told me this). So depending on table numbers, you may wish to put more tables in the left side of the ballroom.
I hope this helps, I went to view the hotel just before a wedding was to take place and took a picture of the floor plan. For this couple's setup, they have 29 tables and 1 reserve. Table 27 is their Reserve table. That location is not good for a table becoz it's just in front of the right hand side projector screen. Guests seated there will have to crane their neck to look at the screen and may block the view of other guests sitting behind.
i also agree with Sassy. The left side of the ballroom facing the stage is slightly bigger. however do note that if you put more tables, every area will be cramped. i have problem moving about when doing table photos shooting as my guests tend to walk around the place.
even the march in aisle from the door will be cramped too. although i have 28 tables and 2 reserves, i already have problem marching in together with my hubby. (maybe my gown is too bulky) luckily we do our 2nd march in separately.
even the march in aisle from the door will be cramped too. although i have 28 tables and 2 reserves, i already have problem marching in together with my hubby. (maybe my gown is too bulky) luckily we do our 2nd march in separately.
hmm okie okei thks for the advise so must ask the coordinator (my friends) to help me make way for those chairs push very far...ke ke
btw,my friend was doing some renovation for this ballroom last time and she told me length and width of this ballroom is 29.0m x 14.0W..the door at the centre is a operable partitions.
btw,my friend was doing some renovation for this ballroom last time and she told me length and width of this ballroom is 29.0m x 14.0W..the door at the centre is a operable partitions.
hi everyone! Just met William yest. He was very helpful and patient with our questions and was diligent at taking notes about our programme and needs. Picked out the theme and will pick the favours nearer the date. He did say that they would having a bridal show on the day of our wedding! Yikes... hope it won't affect the time they hand the hall over cos we have already printed in the cards that we want the guests to come by 645pm. He assured us that the time would be fine. Well, keeping fingers crossed!
Hi Sassy,
Thanks for the information..I'm trying to keep my tables at the lowest..which is 25+2 if possible..will see if my side or hubby side has more guests and will arrange accordingly ba..
Hi Jasmine,
Glad to know what William seems like a helpful and patient person...in your opinion, does he look like the experienced sort? cos afterall, he is a manager..so I wonder if he has prior experience in the hotel line as well..and oh, looks like the hotel's wedding show seems much later for this period of the year..used to be in march usually..
Anyway, which theme are you using?
Thanks for the information..I'm trying to keep my tables at the lowest..which is 25+2 if possible..will see if my side or hubby side has more guests and will arrange accordingly ba..
Hi Jasmine,
Glad to know what William seems like a helpful and patient person...in your opinion, does he look like the experienced sort? cos afterall, he is a manager..so I wonder if he has prior experience in the hotel line as well..and oh, looks like the hotel's wedding show seems much later for this period of the year..used to be in march usually..
Anyway, which theme are you using?
Well, he does look seasoned and he does give good advice. My wedding will be on 23 May so those looking out to go for the show... it'll be then! I'm not sure if William has taken over all of Henry's clients but he has taken over mine. My only worry now is that the wedding show might cause us to start late as i have already told the guests to be seated by 645pm for solemnisation
Jasmine> Do you know what time the bridal show ends? Usually should end around 4 something or 5 right? I am sure their team is experienced enough to ensure that your solemnisation starts on time. Maybe you can highlight this to William so that the banquet in charge on that day will pay extra attention to the timing issue.
Ive just met up with William. Hee. I feel too that he is patient n accommodating. He looks kinda fatherly, not the youngster kind. so i suppose should b experienced la. Overall, he gives me the a good feeling, and i look forward to bringing my HB to show him to this hotel.
William was saying, the comfortable size for the ballroom is 30+2. Oh, when i was there, there were some guest unaware of the ballroom location at lvl 2, so mayb can discuss with them to put a signboard at a more prominent location for the guests to c.
William was saying, the comfortable size for the ballroom is 30+2. Oh, when i was there, there were some guest unaware of the ballroom location at lvl 2, so mayb can discuss with them to put a signboard at a more prominent location for the guests to c.
Hi Everyone..when will we have to meet the coordinator about the cards printing..I know we will be meeting the coordinator 1 month before AD to choose the theme, deco, food tasting etc etc..hee kind of scare I miss out something...
I wanted to have a piano to be put in the ballroom but they say they dont have cannot acoomodate the piano ke ke ke
I wanted to have a piano to be put in the ballroom but they say they dont have cannot acoomodate the piano ke ke ke
hi dzxz,
your coordinator actually wont meet u for the cards printing. he/she will send an email to inform you that you can go down to T-dragons to do the card printing.
then 1 or 2 month before AD, your coordinator will discuss with you on the table arrangement, theme, deco, etc. as for food tasting, you can arrangement with your coordinator anytime before 2 or 3 months.
your coordinator actually wont meet u for the cards printing. he/she will send an email to inform you that you can go down to T-dragons to do the card printing.
then 1 or 2 month before AD, your coordinator will discuss with you on the table arrangement, theme, deco, etc. as for food tasting, you can arrangement with your coordinator anytime before 2 or 3 months.
hey everyone, yeah William has assured me that they will hand the ballroom over by 630pm. Just need to make sure everything is in place by then and chiong down to set up before the guests start to arrive at 645pm. I'm gettin my cards next sat. Hope it's not too late for a May wedding....
Hi, Just have an unpleasant start with new manager William Chan. We met and asked him to make a priority booking last Fri. He said it is confirmed verbally. If anyone else wants to book, he will call us to get our approval first. So during the weekend, we engaged a sensei to look at the date, its ok and we informed our parents. On Sun, we emailed to double confirm our priority booking. On Mon, he called to say its booked by another party. He did not apologise and said that his colleague may have keyed into the system on Thur -- before he met us on Fri!
I reasoned with him that he should have gotten an updated copy of schedule on the actual day.
Conclusion is he did not booked for us on Fri, resulting in a 3 day delay before we were informed. I have asked him to contact the other party (a corporate) whether they can choose another date. More than a day has passed and he did not call to apologise or follow up.
Right now, I am waiting to see how he will handle this. If he apologises sincerely for overlooking and try to assist us, I am okie with it. However, he does not seem sincere and insisted that its not possible to be "updated" daily. This is quite ridiculous as Hotel is a service industry. I hope he will try his best to remedy this instead of running away.
Will keep everyone posted of his next action.
I reasoned with him that he should have gotten an updated copy of schedule on the actual day.
Conclusion is he did not booked for us on Fri, resulting in a 3 day delay before we were informed. I have asked him to contact the other party (a corporate) whether they can choose another date. More than a day has passed and he did not call to apologise or follow up.
Right now, I am waiting to see how he will handle this. If he apologises sincerely for overlooking and try to assist us, I am okie with it. However, he does not seem sincere and insisted that its not possible to be "updated" daily. This is quite ridiculous as Hotel is a service industry. I hope he will try his best to remedy this instead of running away.
Will keep everyone posted of his next action.