Holiday Inn Singapore Orchard City Centre

Tonight I will be meeting with Jasmine to confirm at last some details. Really dread doing the metting cos I have no information for her. My FH said he will think of the march in song, the first dish, the 2nd march in... but till last nite, I hear nothing of it. No schedule, no plans from him too. Worst, dun know how many tables to confirm cos he havent confirm now many tables. Sigh.....
 


Hi agnes,

If you're having a military march in, your sword bearers & husband MUST have a rehearsal so that they get their timing right. You wouldn't need to be there so u can get your beauty rest.

U can also ask HIPV for a day room for your helpers. will be good for them to have a place to change, shower etc..
 
Orchid.. HIPV offered to give us a conference room for the sword bearer but not a day room. There will not be a shower.. just a place to change.

Do you think they will offer a room with shower??
 
Hi agnes,
where is the conference room they will be giving u?

I will also having sword bearer and i was given a day use room. I can use the rm from 4pm - 11pm. So that those sword bearer can have a place to keep there sword and uniform after the march in.

Maybe u wan to check with Jasmine again.
 
Hi Sancai,
Great to "see" you here again.
So how's married life so far.

Taking about Marchining-in, we are veryt excited and nervous that time too, but kelvin just remind us to relax & smile to all the guests.
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Anges, You can check with your consultant, she would be gladly to help...

Cheers:
Carol
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Hi gals

hehehe, back from my food tasting, it's simply SUPER, very delicious and even my big eater fat hubby says the food portion is very generous.
At least now my in laws can rest assured on their food & service. Initially it's non stop nagging about how's the food, lah ? how's the service, lah ? But after the dinner last nite, it's non stop praises about the food and service.... sigh.... I thot of changing the steamed chicken to roast chicken with sesame sauce, but the older folks prefer the steamy dishes.... so many steam items, not very nice leh, but they like the steam chicken, steam fish, steam prawns, so sian lor all steam steam steam.... i see steam coming out of my head already, hehehe, all in all, we had one of the best dinner last night, a very big thank you to HIPV.

SP
 
Halo SP,
So glad to hear that you had an very enjoyable food tasting.... So now your in-laws must be reassured already! You must be on cloud 9, since most in-laws & parents are very concerned about the food served and services provided during the banquet.

So SP is one step nearer to her perfect day!!!

Cheers:
Carol
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Yep, carol, I'm so happy that everything has turned out well so far. Now is to get all my details ready for Eugenia and just wait for my big day... hehehe.

Hi agnes
Maybe you want to check with Jasmine again on the day use room instead of a conference room ? It'll definitely be more comfy to have a shower and change. Hope all turn out well with your meeting with Jasmine last night.

SP
 
Hi agnes,

I asked for a day room for my helpers and they gave us one on the same floor as the honeymoon suite, and we could use it from 3-8pm. that was very helpful for me cos i had quite a few helpers who came with me from church. the hairdresser for my mom & mil could do their hair in the day room without having to fight for mirror space with my bridal hair/makeup artist.

it's subjected to room occupancy on that day.
 
Hi all lovely ladies

It's only one week or so the thead has become so busy. So happy to see so many of you.

SP how your preparation. So glad to hear that the food is great. I did not go for food tasting. Ya SP sorry forget when is your wedding date? Me by next week must tell Eugenia the long list of things she sent me.
Ai yah you know I am so stress now. The guest list lah. My parents kept adding. They say some relatives not very nice to ask how mnay coming. Me how to plan.
Heehee so sorry I fan lao sao.

Ok lah
Tomolo come back contiune.
Take care gals
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Hi girls...

I have meetup with Jasmine last fri and guess what, they have new wedding favours. I am allowed to choose between chopsticks and chocolate. Of course I choose the chopsticks.

I have not asked for the day room yet.. will ask her later when she return my call.
 
Hi SP
Glad that every one from your family like the food. I have this problem too...so which package/ menu did you take up??? got to convince my parents that the food from HIPV is as good as those restaurant is offering ...
 
Dear ???

I'm very lucky as my parents and myself & hubby has attended a wedding there before, so my parents arevery happy taht we chose HIPV lor. The food tasting is only for my in laws who have not tried the food, so now, after the food tasting, they are very happy too lor. The comments given are that the food portionis generous and food is served hot, service very good too and taste, quality, presentation are all above their expectation, etc... etc... maybe you can ask your parents to take a look at this thread to boost their confidence lor,hehehe.... As for my package it's a weekend saturday package that comes with complimentary food tasting with confirmation of 30 tables and above, how about yours ? otherwise, I think it's at 50% discount ? can check with your wedding consultant for more details lah....
My menu :
Park View Cold & Hot Platter
Shark's Fin Soup with Crabmeat & Shredded Chicken
(very good, can see fins and of course can taste the fins also lah)
Steamed Chicken with Chinese Herbs ( old folks loves this dish) but me thot of changing to Roast Chicken with Sesame Sauce (?????????)
Steamed Garoupa In Light Soya Sauce (fish is very fresh !!!!! )
Drunken Live Prawns with Chinese Wine ( oh, I love this dish ! Everyone commented that the prawns are big and fresh and portion is very very generous )
Braised Sliced Abalone With Mushroom & Lettuce (Yummy)
Fried Rice Wrapped in Lotus leaf (very unique dish)
Yam Paste with Gingko Nuts ( Heavenly dish, must have if you are a teochew hor ) excellent !

Me hungry again ! Happy that I had this food tasting as I will not have a chance to eat on my wedding day, got to wait until supper time....

Hi Stars
Don't feel stressed, me too going thru the same problem, RSVP from relatives, but my parents are OK, they ask how many persons coming lor, my in laws' side, I'll leave it to my hubby to chase, hehehe, like that no conflict lor....hehehe.
Try to get as much info as you can to pass to Eugenia, so she can plan on her side too, I've been giving her bit by bit, by dropping her emails lor. Just be firm on your decisions and don't be easily influence, otherwise, you will mess up and get confuse and nothing is done, once you decide already, just tell your parents or in laws that you have arranged with the hotel and cannot change lor, any way, it's our wedding right ? Just go thru the list ( me got one too ) and write down the info. that you have already and try not to change if possible.

SP
 
Dear SP

Thanks for the update... Is it possible for me to know how much does it cost per table for your Sat package?
From the thread, I assume that your co-ordinator is Eugenia. How many co_ordinators are there in HIPV? Heard that there is a Malay gentleman there too...any one got comments on his services?
Right now still conteplating on whether to choose HIPV...seems like a good deal though..
 
We chose chopsticks too!! at least the guests had something to bring home & remember us by. My friend from the States brought over ribbons with our names & wedding date on it, and we tied the ribbons round the chopsticks so that it's really customised...
 
Hi bear ,twinklets

on course the past few days therefore nvr came in I am so happy that you all can e-mail me the set up of the ballroom that will be good, cause i a bit worried over the crystal part scared be too china. my e-mail : [email protected]

Harlow to all gals really a BIG THANKS *MUah** glad that you all give me opinions on the other ballroom really can second the thoughts on hyatt dark place but mysterious yah.

Merchant court requirement of min 35 tables is a bit too much and hyatt quite ex. any one hear whether MC can allow less than the required tables?
 
Hi Celwong,

I've juz email the pics to you.
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Infact the actual setup looks muz better than these pics. Dun worry.. their decors are not chee na type.
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Most of the HIPV brides feel tat their crystal ballroom is very cosy + romantic. But just to pre-inform u that there are 3 pillars in the ball room. They open up afew function room u c. So afew tables may be blocked due to these pillars. Of cos subjective to how many tables u are looking into.
The best way is for you to go down & take a look. Most importantly is whether u'll "love at 1st sight" of the ball room or not.
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Btw, when's ur customary date? If u wanna book hotel ballrooms, better act fast now. "cos i'm personally a Nov 2003 bride, & yet i'm havng difficulty of booking the better dates even for next yr.

All the best in your scouting!
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Orchid,
That's so sweet of ur fren! Just wondering, your ribbons are tied aro the chopsticks rite? Which mean u guys are allow to open the plastic packing of the chopsticks?
We are also planning to personalize our chopsticks, maybe printing out some love poems & paste on the package itself ('cos i'm not sure whether can open out the package 1st or not..)


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Hi ???

Me sign up their promo package during last year's bridal show in Sep, very worthwhile lor.
I think they have expanded their dept, so now got more wedding consultants lor, so far me only know that they have all female consultants, din noe that they have a guy too.

SP
 
Hi twinklets

Can i ask which date are you booking do nov 2003 coz I have the intention of booking in nov as well....which package are you taking .....Thanks for advice...
 
HI SP

Thanks.... The one that I have is a Malay gentleman.....not too quite sure is he as good as Eugenia...See how it goes...Thanks any way...
 
Hi ??? ,

Have u went down to view the ballroom yet? Any Nov dates in mind?

I'm booking the date on 8 Nov 2003, however am checking with Eugenia whether can change to 15 Nov or not. Tomorrow she'll let me noe.

My package is the Saturday package, not under promotion, but able to negotiate the price wif her. All thanks to my boy boy ..
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We started looking for quotes only at the beginning of October. To our surprise, lotsa good dates are taken already, or under tentative booking.
Guess u better call & check wif ur respective consultant & tentative book the date you want.
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hi twinklets, me really blur blur got mixed up the e-mail should be [email protected] please email to me thanks a million

my date is tentatively next sep i called eugenia up last week she says still got vancany. actually i oso don't know when can start to plan cause my hubby says money will be a issue. just curious how much is required to do a wedding like the deposit for the banquet and the wedding package. real feeling lost flat done up liao now only waiting to shift in after customary.
 
Hi Celwong,
I've sent you the link to view my wedding day photos.

Here's the pics of the crystal ballroom wedding setup.

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Hope you hve a great time doing your wedding prepartions.

Cheers:
Carol
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Hi celwong,

if u dun mind, u wait for me this weekend I upload my actual day photos on the ballroom & post the link here for u to view. My photographer help me to take quite a lot of pix on the setup of the crystall ballroom.
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Hi Celwong,

hmm no wonder ahh ..
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.. ok have resent u again ..
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So you've tentative booked the Sep date already? More or less confirmed with HIPV, or still have better venues in mind?

Personally, me & my bf went down to meet up with Eugenia, & she showed us that nite ballroom which set for 38 tables. Though the ballroom aint big, 38 tables seem ok to us. (we are aiming for 33 tables though) If you really keen on HIPV, how abt meet up with Eugenia & discuss more & at the same time view the ballroom (when there's a wedding) Get the feel ..
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Same here, we dun have ample of savings for our wedding. We just hope we can breakeven the angbaos on that nite .. so that we wont need to cash out from our own pockets ..
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Gotta pray hard man ..
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We are quite lucky that we won't be getting a new house, as my bf juz moved into his new house last yr june. Anw, new hse or old hse .. i'll also be staying wif my FMIL. Btw my bf is the only son & child lor ..


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hi all,

just like to ask whether any of you had complimentary food tasting included in your package with Holiday Inn? or if i forgo the food tasting, can i ask for the price per table to be reduced?
 
holiday,

I have complimentary food tasting included in my package. I did not ask to forgo it cos I think its a good way to make both parents sit down to have dinner together. Also since I will not get to eat on the actual day, I rather try the food first!!
 
hi agnes,

may i know how many tables you have? cos my package only have 50% off for food tasting. is your food tasting for 10 people with full course? did you have to give up anything in exchange for it? sorry to ask so many questions.
 
hi twinkets and carol. thanks youuuu so muccch saw the pics liao really not as china as i thought i especially like the flower piece on table it will be good if its abit shorter.
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Sancai, it be really nice if you can show me the pics.
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twinklets, I think i better go down and see that will be the best think of bring my hubby to MC, hyatt and HIPV , mayb traders.


Mayb talk to eugenia whether 25 tables can give me the nice nice ballroom, is there only one there?

Actually my my hubby also one and only child in the family but we be staying on our own first, with all the reno going to be in the way. So got to really plan all the expenses
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must be happy doing all the stuff, loh *wink* *wink*
 
hi celwong,

The centrepieces are ok i guess.. kinda make an "impact" when guests enter into the ballroom .. Once dinner starts, the centrepieces will be taken away.

25 tables is the min. # rite? I think should not be a problem 1 lar.. 25 tables .. very spacious & no blockage..
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wow u guys so good.. his parents allow him to stay by his own 1st.. mine cant .. 'cos only left him mum .. wish me luck man ..
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Hi Holiday,

I understand from HIPV that the complimentary tasting is only meant for saturday packages.. (if not toking abt promo packages..)


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holiday, actually I started only with 25 table. demand for table blow up to 38 ome week ago. I think it could be the perks they give me during their bridal show... and of course, we know the director helps too
 
Hi celwong,
No problem, my pleasure but u must wait 4 me okie! Cos weekend then hubby free to scan 4 me!
*Wink* If you are confirming on 25 tables for sure you will be getting Crystal ballroom on 2nd flr & in this case u shd b worry free abt the 3 pillars cos it will be vely spacious. I had seen a 22 tables set up in crystal ballroom itself(is their co. function) is soooooo spacious!!!
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Hi holiday,
Dun worry fr this thread here I believe u can get valuable info. on HIPV food & serving portion. Is yummy & large!!! Even if u take up the weekday promotion package, u will still hv 2 pay 50% for food tasting. Save this $ up for other use! Their complimentary food tasting is only for weekend package.
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Hi stars,
me did not do any "extra" setup but my photographer did take close view on the ballroom.
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. So how's yr wedding preparations?

P/S : Wish you and SP have a enjoyable wedding preparations!
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Hi Sancai

Thank you very much. Me veru busy with wedding, house and work. So seldom post any message.

Ok lah got to sleep msg you all another time

stars
 
Hi celwong,

25 tables will be in Crystal Ballroom.
any less than that will be in the other Ballroom.

I had 26 tables and 1 reserve. it was just nice, not too cramped and still very cosy.

Agnes,

i think the max the ballroom can take is 33 tables. you will need to cut your list of invites. number of invites usually balloon at invitations, then shrink nearing RSVP. you should only invite up to the max the ballroom can take - no more. also, you should confirm less than the number you are inviting.

eg. inviting 300 ppl, confirm 28 tbls so that after RSVP, you will be left with about 28 tbls.

better to confirm less then add more tables 1 wk to the wedding than to confirm more tables and have to pay if they are not filled.
 
Hi Twinklets,

Yes, i actually removed all the wrapping from the chopsticks. left the little flower, even tore out the "Holiday Inn Parkview" tag :P Looked alot better.

We collected the chopsticks abt 2 wks before the wedding, spent 3 days tying the ribbons and sent them down the day before the wedding.

It was very nice, but ended up with sore fingers at the end of the day (after all the tying!) hehe...
 
Orchid, the max no of tables in HIPV is 40. Very cramp though. I am giving everyone warning that my max is 38 tables, which mean 36 confirm + 2 reserves.

I told my dad that if he cannot confirm his guest list, we will play by the first come first serve, which means late comers no seats. I am sick and tire of him saying I can have 9 pax on 1 table.. whats the problem. The f**king problem is he is not the one paying for it and wasting my F**king money.

**pardon my language but I cannot be nice at this point of time**
 
Hi agnes

I understand how you feel. I was so upset by the whole thing a few weeks ago as the number of people they want to invite seem increasing and I told them that the hotel max is 38. So xian, at leasst now better.

Can check with you girls? Anyone bring in own hard liquor wine and beer? Is it okay to go without all these and only have the white beer?

Thank you

stars
 
Hi celwong,
You are most welcome....
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Hey, I think the table centrepiece will be removed when the guests are settled down, so it wouldn't obstruct their view or converstions.

Hi Anges,
I can understnd how you feel... you can tell him the the situation & make him understand.

Hi Stars,
Woh, long time didn't "See" you liao.... been veryt busy?

Yes. We bought in our own hard liquor, red wine for the guests. The basic, it's all up to you if you want to bring in or just serve them with beer from the hotel.
Since we know, our guests love red wine, we don't mind throwing in a bit of extra $$ to get them red wine.

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Cheers:
Carol
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Hi Stars,

You mean stout or beer cos HIPV do provide free flow rite? Me juz bought hard liquor but not red wine cos lots of guests are those "kopitam uncles"(pardon me for saying that)so we dun think red wine is suitable as some ppl can go vely particular abt wine as well. I did not provide stout either. HIPV will ask you what drinks you want to serve b4 your wedding so worry free.

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Hello gals

I've also booked HIPV for next year's wedding. :-)
Just like to check with you gals on the rough schedule on the items to be done with the hotel..eg...how many months b4 wedding day to provide details, confirm no. of tables, go for food tasting...etc....any other things I've missed?

Thanks in advance! Cheers!
 

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