Holiday Inn Singapore Orchard City Centre


Hi Everyone,

My actual wedding day was a fantastic one. As I would like to show my appreciation to my wedding planner Krystal and banquet manager Leon, they have been helping me out all along this wedding and moreover the decoration for the wedding theme was so nice with bubbling...Choosing Holiday Inn Parkview not a bad choice..Their food nice~~~Especially the SHARK FINS....

Regards,
Christina
 
Hi Christina,

Great to hear your good experience. I really like their package and ballroom.

Can i check with you which ballroom you are using on that night?

For instance, if you are choosing the crystal ballroom, but the minimum table is 25. So if you only have about 20 tables that are confirmed and 2 reserved tables, can you still use the crystal ballroom? As the maximum table for Orchid Room is 20. So if there is additional tables required, how could HIPV accomodate the 2 additional tables?
 
Hi Xmasnowy, my co-ordinator said that it is old and torn. However, I am holding my AD this aug so if urs is a later date, they may hv changed by then. anyway, she said that they hv the flower stand (or something like that) the pave the way for the march in.
 
Hi xmasnowy,

My actual day wedding hor, don have carpet as they said red carpet indeed torn and dirty le. They used flower stand instead but nice.......


Regards,
Christina
 
Hi Vian,

I am using crystal ballroom that night and I opened 31 tables. For your case, I think Orchid Room will not able to accomodate as I wanna advise you that though they gave you the maximum of 20 tables for orchid room actually the space will be squeezy already. For me, crystal ballroom can up to 40 tables maximum rite but however 31 tables looked just nice for the space in the crystal ballroom. My advice to you is to open the crystal ballroom without hesitation because if you're going to ask the coordinator to accomodate the 2 additional tables for the orchid room will be very squeezy. And take note there is a projector screen in the ballroom take a little space of your ballroom le.

Hope this will help you in making decision. Don't make your ballroom too squeezy.

Regards,
Christina
 
Hi xmasnowy, yup, like what christina said, co-ordinator said no red carpet to walk on but hv the flower stand. for the orchid room, i heard that the max they had was 21 but really really tight, so not encouraged. i am trying to get mine down to 19 as i heard even 20 was tight. now i am still at about 20.5 tables, but don't think all will turn up so maybe i can still get my target of 19. crystal ballroom is not an option for me now as it was oredi booked.
 
Hi Elisa,

I think you are getting 19 tables which I tell you will be crampy but don't worry I still can vigid around freely.Hehe.....So elisa how you snap photos for actual photoshoot?Cares to share?

Regards,
Christina
 
hi Christina, thanks. oh dear, even 19 is crampy. i must really work hard to bring it to 19. heehee, no photos yet cos AD in Aug only. Will share after that.

Hi xmasnowy, i meant orchid room. Oh, so the crystal ballroom also dun hv the carpet? guess they r really in need of a reno soon.
 
My wedding is in oct. I'm also having it in Orchid room. It really worries me whether is there walking space if i really put in 20tables.

Elisawang, hv u print ur invitation card? Is there a range of selections to choose from T-dragon?
 
Hi. Sorry, was outstation for the last few days n no internet access after office hrs. Cldn't surf at all. Anyway, back now and can continue preparing.
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My AD will be on 31 Aug. Can't change to Crystal as its oredi booked on the same day. Haven't confirm the table no yet, but even if i exceed 20, I'll probably just add 1 extra seat for some tables. Hopefully I won't hv to resort to that.

Chosen my invitation card oredi but not confirm the contents yet. Besides those provided by the hotel, T-dragon will allow u to choose other types at no extra cost. I ended up choosing other cards. However, tink if I dun remember wrongly, the hotel provided ones will hv the map but those by T-dragon dun seem to hv. Maybe hv to pay x-tra for the map.
 
elisa>Are you sure?They got provide map for HIPV lehz?Who entertain you de?I go and see my invoice again?Sure inclusive loh...
 
Hi all, I attended the wedding at HIPV yesterday at Crystal Ballroom. The couple is having a bad experience with the hotel. Lousy service. Not worth to consider.
 
My wife and I were the coordinator for the couple. We were working closely with one of the supervisor from the hotel. He was good. But the waiters/waitresses were horrible.

Some example of incidents:
1. One of the waitresses burned the bride's col ear with the hot Chinese tea pot.
2. Few guest's head been knocked by food tray
3. 3 incidents that waiter/waitress broke plates due to unbalance stand.
4. The couple instructed to provide wine during cocktail reception, however, the waiter told all guest that the wine will only serve during the dinner.
5. The couple have prepared 3 cartons of wine, on top of the complimentary wine (1 bottle per table). I have personally confirmed with them that once complimentary wine is finished, they must continue to serve the wine provided by the couple. But many guest feedback that the waiter told them no more wine, where there are 2 and half carton left. The couple is famous with their generosity. But this incident really disgrace them specially the guest who was first requested the wine is her big boss.
6. The hotel is currently having some renovation works, therefore, they have closed the basement 3 carpark for storing some furniture and beddings. B2 carpark can only hold up to 97 cars, therefore, parking space for the guests is a problem. The event coordinator did not inform the couple beforehand, and they were shocked to learn that some guests have to park at neighboring bldgs.
 
Hi MK,

Oh that's terrible. I heard the waiter and waitress the hotel hired are always part-timer so the service standard may vary on each wedding. But the banquet manager should be the one who should take care of the small details and ensure the team do a good job.

The event coordinator should inform the couple about the closure of the basement carpark. This is so unprofessional. By the way, who is the event coordinator for the wedding?
 
Christina, forgot who was the one at T-dragon. But I chose T-dragon cards (not HIPV provided ones) so I think those dont come with the map.

Oh dear, that wedding doesnt sound gd. And the parking part, hopefully it'll be ok later. Scary.
 
Hi all : Oh no, this really worries me. According to my coordinator, there wld be 2 weddings on my wedding date. I hope by then the renovation wld have finished.
Btw has anyone had held or going to hold their wedding at orchid room, any idea if they knw if 1 or 2 projector screen be provided? I realised that if there is only 1 screen provided, I'm worried a few tables will not be able to see the montage.
 
Agreed that they are unprofessional. The renovation will be finished by End 2009. I've been told and explained on their challenge to hire "acceptable" quality of waiter/waitress.
But, you all are paying for the service and food in such location. HIPV shall provide the acceptable quality of service.


Vian- I try not to mentioned individual name over here. Please PM for details.
 
Hi MK,

I think I do not have bad experience with HIPV, i mean i do not wish you to let ppl to have so bad impression about HIPV which is not nice. My wedding coordinator Krystal and banquet manager Leon has done very good job for my wedding and my relatives and friends find it very good.

Hi Elisa,

My card is also not HIPV de,mine is with the 'JIA' and 'QU' and it is in pink colour.Please PM me for more details at [email protected], I will tel you the details for the banquet and other issues.

Regards,
Christina
 
tyty78>For your question, don worry if that day crystal ballroom nobody married,you can have both projector screen for FOC.=)Rest assure...
 
Hi tyty78

Maybe its good that you have a friend that can help you, go thru' what you want on your AD. EG, when is your first march in, and so on. So that they dun mess up your timing. I have just attended my friend's wedding recently, the timing was off, and we have to rush thru from dish 6 to dish 9.
 
Hi Wai Fong,

I don't understand why your comments was bad either.Sometimes, things are unforseeable and this is depends who is the coordinator and so on...
 
Hi christina : heheh on my wedding date, there is someone else at crystal ballroom liao. But no worries, I will try to discuss with my coordinator abt it.
Sorry how to Pm you huh? Christina did u have it in the crystal ballroom or orchid room? So far how's ur experience with them? can share with me. Maybe u can Pm me at [email protected]?
What r the things i should take note at? Im so excited with my wedding but really at a lost whatelse shld I do? hahaha

MK : may i know who is ur coordinator?
 
Hihi,

I have been reading this thread and felt really bad about reading such negative comments. Well, it's all about luck i guess. So far my coordinator has been very good and prompt. She has been calling me and updating me on procedures. Can't really ask for more. Some of my friends' experiences elsewhere are worse.... Sigh....
 
The main objective for me to share my experience is to let the new couple to prepare well before the event in HIPV. Those points brought up in my earlier post are avoidable if HIPV communicate some of those info to the couple. I hope all couples will have a great and sweet wedding banquet.

I understand from the banquet manager that they forced to change their regular waiter/waitress due to enforcer requirement. I wish you all will have a great event. Not like my friend who need to explain to their guest, bosses, relative, etc etc on what was happening in their banquet. It is unfair for the client (couple) to suffer for those unnecessary recovery work.

For those couples who has reserved their banquet at HIPV, please discuss and follow up every single detail with your coordinator to prevent such incident to happen. For those who is still looking around banquet location, please think twice before you choose this option.
 
Hi MK,

I really think that you're paranoid and please things that you mentioned above was just things did not goes smoothly and unforseeable. You're putting a very bad remark for HIPV and you know you will somehow ruining their reputation which is not nice. I got very good comments before i made the decision for choosing HIPV, I just simply find nothing wrong about this hotel except their parking lots are limited.
 
Hi Christina, I chose the cards with bears and I am doing direct printing on the cards so that I save the time on having to tie the strings myself. Maybe I better check with T-dragon about the maps. Can't help much with the waiter/waitress problem but hopefully with some feedback, they will try to train them more. But the carpark problem will still be there as they r having the reno. Have been telling my frens to park at Starhub Centre if they really can't find lots. My co-ordinator is also Krystal. So far, she has been the one who is making contact with us to remind us on the events and to meet up, etc. Guess I better list down the things I need to check with her when we meet up next week.
 
Hi Christina, I will just print the given 80% of 19 tables. That'll be about 150 which should be more than enuf even if I do reach the 20 tables limit. Tink if I print beyond the no. of confirmed tables, I'll have to pay for the additional cards myself. I just checked with T-dragon, yup, they hv the maps as separate inserts. Is that how u got ur maps as well?
 
Hi Elisa, yes the map is separated and damn ugly,you know what i still need to use paperclip to attach the map and invitation card.Haha...So when is your next appt with Krystal?
 
Hi All, I'm new in this thread.. I'm having my AD at HIPV too in Nov.. So far I read the food are nice and service not bad.. limited parking lots.. anything else that I should take note??

Anyone having their wedding on 7 Nov as well?? Keke juz out of curiosity... I'm taking the Crystal Theme @ Crystal Ballroom... My coordinator is Krystal too.. keke... I'm thinking of the colours to choose for the decoration to match the theme.. Any suggestions?? =D
 
Hi Christina, yes I have seen it.. In fact I've seen the actual ballroom with the setup before I signed up for it... But I do not want to choose white colour as it is very common.. Any suggestions on what other colours to choose?
 
Hi Christina, heehee, i know what u mean. I just went down to t-dragon n saw the map. really quite ugly. but think i'll just put it inside without attaching, esp for some, I still hv my church invite insert. My appt with Krystal is on next Sat. Do I need to take note of anything during this meeting? Havent really decided on the theme I want either. So many things to decide. I am starting to panic.
 



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