Holiday Inn Singapore Orchard City Centre

Hi charmaine,
dunno if u can rem....i'm seated juz few seats next to urs. hmm, me wearing a tube dress.

i dun really like the themes leh...among them i think i would prefer the classic one. yup juz now i went in to view ur photos already. do u think they would allow me to request for a different wedding favour, which is not included in their range?

hey btw, my AD is finalised....it'll be on 9th Oct.
 


Hi sunny,
then i think that gal keep smiling at us not u liao
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keke nvm lar

As for the favour think can ask them lor.. i think i take the candle for the favour.. I told christ that i dun really like the new range of wedding card.. he say he try to check it out for me they still hav the old stock.. he also told me alot ppl prefer classic n crytal..
 
h laides,

I should have come into this website earlier so that i can meet up with u guys.

Hi charmine,
when is ur wedding dates? taken ur wedding photos already?

HI sunny gal,
urs is on oct 9 ar. mine is in nov, you were oso at the show? so u taken ur wed photos already?

hmmm, i won the 3rd prize from graceful image bt dun knw if can apply to me or not,cos of their terms.
 
Hi Ladies,

My wife and I still prefer the "old" gift, bears and chop stick especially the bears. Hmm ... Meritus Mandarin had a pair of cute bears just like Pan Pacific. I wonder whether they still have stocks for that and the "old" invitation card.

I believe a lot out there wana customize the theme (mix and match). I hope Holiday Inn is open to our ideas.

Oh yes, we are very lucky to got the 2nd prize for Bangkok Holiday Inn.

A BIG THANK YOU to Holiday Inn for an early wedding present.
 
wow!! those themes are really beauiful.especially the one with five candles looks grand. I regret fro not turning up during the wedding show.
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looks like everyone its enjoying themselves. btw, the prize looks attractive also and how the foods??? any comment?
 
Hi all,

Me think I not booking with HIPV liao cos my FH dun like it. But those couple who book wif them I wish u all the best in your preparation.
 
Hi chan,
My AD is on 24 July next yr.. have book everything.. As for wedding photo goin to take after CNY ba..now waiting for the day to come keke
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So u r the 1 who won the 3rd prize from graceful image haha cos i also looking forward for that, but too bad i dun hav the luck..

Hi hweiz,
yup i'm the 1 who wearing Harley T-Shirt.. ya peipei won the feng shui thing haha at the beinging was saying dun get that cos we dun really need it.. then nv know she won.. we keep laughing at her. she dun know what to do with it but we tell her to use it for her house..

Hi mei,
To me their food is not bad very nice. I dun know what other find it
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their yam paste not bad
 
Hi charmaine,

still waiting for my hubby to come back..as i will show him the pic, i think he will like it as we had the same taste keke. anyone sign up with graceful image??
 
hi Charmaine,

Just checking with you.. i do seem to "know" you but have forgotten who you are.
Are you friends of my sis Fen?

Btw, when did you book your AD with... Chris or Pauline..
 
Hi jessie, yes i was at the show....but i wasn't as lucky as u, didn't win anything. anyway i haven't taken my wedding photos yet cos still a long way to the AD. when is ur exact date?

Hi meimei, i think the food is pretty nice.

Hi Simon, u were the couple who attend the show on behalf of ur daughter rite?! so lucky ya... yes i do agree wif u, their old wedding favour r better.
 
Hello babyvon,

I will send the email of the photos I taken during my PS to you during lunch later. Ur email pls? When is ur wedding?

Hi circus,

When u going to choose see ur gowns? Think I will view my photos in aug, see if same timing I can see u in ur first fitting in aug.
 
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Please ignore my ealrier posting, wrong attachment
Hi Charmine,

U are looking forward to win that prize for photo taking? Haha, form e I am looking forward to their 2nd & 1st prize, that is the gown give away.

The photo taking prize is a 30’x48’ photo worth 1400, I dun knw if that include the frame or not. I nw dun even knw if tat apply to me cos I just have my photo taking with another bridal shop in june and spend quite a lot for my package.

I see their terms need to top up 600 for the studio wedding gown and studio make up lei cos I already gt one and I dun think they will allow me to take my own gown there right. Bt the designer Julie is very good lor, I tok to her then she ask me come and see see is ok.

Maybe u can email me at [email protected]
 
Hi Gals
Sorry I was on leave tom so never login.... I haven download the pix yet.... I will ask my Hubby to do it tonite then email u gals...sorry to keep u girls waiting..... I wanted to download last nite but reached home ard 11pm...very tired! Sorry
 
Hi gals
I think I no need to email u gals the pix... Mine is similar to Charmaine's pix.....
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hi charmaine
thanks for putting the effort.... did you book with HIPV?
 
Hi Sunny_gal,

Nah, I think you got the wrong couple. I did see an old couple that attended the show. It could be them.

Actually, the old wedding favour/table setup was better if you gals had seen it before. Hmm ... maybe a mix and match with the new theme could be even better.

Frankly speaking, personally, I dont think GI packages is attractive. There seem to be quite a few hidden cost and extra photos are alway the most EX which we will almost, alway want more and more.

Attended Holiday inn wedding dinner before and fortunately, they still keep their standard. Hopefully, in year 2005, there wont be a change in the chef .... =)

Oh yes, did u gal request to see the bridal suit. It's a bit small comparing to M hotel or Meritus Mandarin but it should do for us. No offence to the hotel becos for me, we are planning to hold the tea ceremony in the hotel room itself. Maybe we could get the adjoining room beside it. =P hehe~
 
Hi all,

Yah, my FH oso prefers Meritus Mandarin's bridal suite. The one at HIPV is small and frankly quite pathetic. They showed us a small hifi system which I feel they might as well do without that hifi system.

But I like their ballroom which my FH dun like as he say is very cramp as we have abt 38 tables.

For food, I think it could have been better and 2- per couple is quite exp. We attended Sheraton wedding show and it's onli 18 per couple and it was a sit down dinner showcasing their wedding dinner dishes. And yes, GI's package is very expensive. I visited them once and tried their gown..Eventually I choose milan over them cos I think milan's photos are nice and they have a wider selection of gowns.
 
Hi Chan,
think u can check with them.. for me,i plan what i goin to do with it if i win it.. that is i won;t top up any $$ just go n take another PS 1 more album keke.. try asking them can u just take to PS n dun wan to top up cos u hav urs le
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HI hweiz,
u mean u r shufen's sister???????
i book my AD with chris.. have u book yours??

Hi coolangel,
Yup i book my with HIPV le.. how abt u??
lucky i book it early.. cos that day chris say afew couples wanted the date of my.. N before i book my date, some1 make a tentairely booking with them but we manage to pay our deposti b4 them.. can say we r really lucky
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hi rolly

is the bridal suite really tat bad?? it was posted earlier in this forum that the bridal suite is actually the deluxe suite. the pix on the website/brochure looked ok, but i did not go and see on that day...
 
Been to Meritus Mandarin twice for wedding, the food really so so only ... the bridal suite compare to M hotel still lose quite a bit. Me was really impressed by the jacuzzi pool in the bridal suit. (For info, there;s a additional 5% discount for MM if you apply for a mini credit card/saving account from UOB till sep 04 - something young XXXXX thingy - cant remember liao)

Anyway dun worry about the room (HPIV renovating 2 room to a bridal suit on level 3 - completing on sep/oct). How much time can you spend inside? After changing etc, most of the time you would be in the ballroom with your guests. The next day u will check out already. I doubt u can still remember what's the colors of the curtain they are using ... hahhaa~~

If there;s a jacuzzi pool just like M Hotel then that a different story. Got time might be able to spend some time relaxing in it. =)

Anyway, we had book with HIPV liao. but will still be accompany my wife to other wedding shows so she can get ideas what to choose for her gown.
 
Hi Charmaine
Yes I booked with HIPV last yr. My co-ordinator is Priscilla who left the Hotel and now take over by Pauline. She is very friendly and nice too. Manage to talk to her for awhile
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My AD will be Mid Dec 04 and I will be using the new themes
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hmm..... Grand Plaza Parkroyal hotel suite also got Jacuzzi. During their bridal show, they offer 1N stay at this suite and another on their Deluxe/Bridal suite. I agree with SP that you only spend a little time in yr room. Make-up and change and the rest of time you willbe busy with yr guest... by the time we settle down is already pass mid-night. Then tom has check out liao....
 
hi
thanks for your advice on the bridal suite.
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i guess it is true. wont spend that much time in the room anyway..

anyone booked with Orchid Room?
 
Hi jessie,
I book my BS with Universal which is at toa payoh.. I not very sure that y i say call up graceful image n ask c if u dun wan to top up can anot lor just wan the PS
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Hi all!!! I am new here and didn't attend the wedding show @ HIPV but I am thinking of having my wedding there... Just wondering u gals seems to hate the bridal suite... I will need to have my tea ceremony in the suite... do you all think it can accommodate some people...
Thinking of having it on 27 Mar 05... Anybody booked the ballroom yet?
 
Hi Simon,

Actually we are still keeping HIPV as one of the intended venues. Our next choice is Meritus mandarin cos of the promo they having with UOB so per table onli 763. Their advantage is that they are a 5* hotel so I guess more guests will know abt that hotel.

I was talking to some frens abt hosting in HIPV and some dun really know where is the hotel...so I'm abit concern abt that. Worried that they think is some 3* hotel and come with $50 ang bao.

2ndly is that Meritus is offering a 9 course dinner rather than 8 course for HIPV. But of cos at the end of the day, HIPV has better deco(according to what I see)...so still torn b/w the 2 choices.

I'm going to view the crystal ballroom this Sun again as they are having a wedding for 32 tables so would like to see hoe cramp it will be if I host abt 38 tables.
 
Hi Rosalind,

It's not that I hated the bridal suite but juz find it abit on the small side. I guess if you intend to use the room for tea ceremony it can be quite cramp. But I heard they are doing some reno to the Bridal Suite so it might be better than...Still sometime to your AD mah.

I suggest u go down to HIPV to view their ballroom and their actual wedding setup. Give Pauline a call to check if they can arrange for someone to bring u to view the birdal suite as well.
 
Hi Rolly,

Everybody knows MM becos it is at the heart of Orchard road. 1 thing that was advise by MM is to ensure that your guest come early for parking lot as parking on weekend tends to be full becos it is so near all the mega shopping centre. (MM will be having some new themes too, they have a new cute bears etc too ... quite nice)

i'm sure u can change it to 9 course dinner at HPIV using the old price and it is about 729/739. well, it's a general knowledge that in orchard road especially those near MRT there wont be any 3 * hotel. if they comes with $50, maybe they are just simply stingy or just accept our fate lor. Dun expect to break even too just minize losses unles your relatives and friends are the generous type. I encounter 1 classmate giving $20 for himself and his partner in a 5* hotel and till now I'm still considering whether to invite him or not (Damm terrible) there are all kinds of people around ...hahhahahaaa~ well anyway it's the norm to give about $80 for hotel and $40 - $60 for restaurant.

But it seem that having 38 tables could be a bit cramp for u. u can consider Le merdien/hilton or merchant court which cater to a bigger capacity. I do not have so many guests else I would have choose Merchant court for that kind of tables.

I will be having my tea ceremony there too ... the room should be able to cater to small families lor. ... if includes all the jie mei and brothers .. they would have to go to the next room. I should be booking the adjoining room tat is beside the Bridal suit so it can act as a changing and resting room for parents/jie mei/brothers.
 
Anyway. Check with your friend if they know crown prince hotel ?

I bet many of them dunno too ... well that hotel is at the heart of Orchard road just opposite MM. where there's alway a super long queue waiting to go into the "famous" Swensen at that hotel. =P
 
Thanks Rolly... I went there for a wedding dinner sometime last year... will probably go there again if I want to confirm the booking. Communicate with Pauline via email so far, she seems pretty friendly.

I juz pray hard that after the reno, the bridal suite will be much better :o) Just out of curiosity, what does AD stays for? I think it meant wedding dinner, rite?

Btw, how did you gals got yr date of wedding? Is it a must to look @ the '8 numbers' or as long as it's good for marriage is sufficient?
 
Hi SP, juz checking if u r having the tea ceremony in the hotel does that mean that you are doing away with all the morning 'bring the bride to the groom's hse', gate crashing for brothers, etc.... I am thinking of doing away with all these since I have already moved to my new house already and I am not particular close with my family since my mum pass away...

Any advice?
 
Well the bride will be in the hotel instead of at home. Will let my bride decided whether she want station her jie mei troops at the hotel(they most probably will). my brothers will be there to support me though (it adds more fun but burnt hole on groom's pocket) ..hahaaa ...

then go back to our new house ..go through the norm tradition tea ceremony at new house etc lor. me also move to new house liao ...

I think u need a lot of brothers and jie mei to do lot of coordinating work. dun expect the bride to hang onto her hp talking and coordinating.. no pocket/bag for her to hold and look so unglam .. hehee ...

oh ya ... there's minor detail in HPIV new package. Need to pay for wine corkages charge per bottle of $10 bucks liao .. last time use to be free for all liquor.
 
Hi Simon,

I wish to hold it in MC but they are very stuck up bunch of people. They are not open for booking if wedding is after Aug 2005. Moreoever, need to pay for seat covers.... So I guess it will not be worth it holding in MC and paying abt the same as Meritus Mandarin...

Actually if I wan 9 course at HIPV then I guess I got to pay, 768 nett for 2005. Even more expensive than Meritus Mandarin leh... And now with the wine corkage then another $10 liao..MM not charging for wine corkage mah...So now very confuse loh

Hi Rosalind,

AD stands for "actual day"
 
Thanks SP for the info abt wine... any idea about hard liquor?

As for this wedding procedure thing, I was thinking maybe I will juz have informed the relatives that tea ceremony will be held in the hotel @ 6 pm. We will juz start from there.... Not too sure if we can cut away wif this whole tradition thing.
 
Hi Simon,

I think most youngsters might noe where is Crown Prince cos it's very strategically located... But dun like their hotel lobby. But I guess most elder guest will not noe abt Crown Prince thou.
 
Hi Rolly,

I think you must have got the wrong pricing. For MM with the UOB 5% off net price is about 764. Sent u the pricing liao for your reference.

hmm ... I must be old cos I didnt know where crown prince is till i look up the street directory ..hehhee ... anyway their ballroom ceiling very low.

Free flow beer no corkage for hard liquor except the wine. But there's a promotion from their hotel wine house at $18 net per bottle red/white wine including corkage... i think there still some kind of service or GST charge which is another 6%. sometimes really must read in between the lines. had learn a few hard lessons after renovating my flat ... =(
too bad with the corkage charge ... if not u could get a bottle of wine at abt $12 outside on consignment basis. Hopefully, HPIV is on consignment basis too.
 
Hi Simon,

I wonder if I'm the one who is old...hahah...Yes, MM price will be approximately 764 but I understand for the HIPV 2005 promo package onli entitled to 8 course dinner. If I wan a 9 course then the price will be 768 nett.

So MM will still be cheaper than HIPV. Correct me if I'm wrong k. BTW got ur e-mail liao. Thanks.
 
Hi Rosalind,

Me actually dun believe in getting good days for wedding but in order to make my parents and my FILs happy I went to the internet site to search for a good date.

According to many brides, this internet site quite reliable so u might wan to give it a try...hehe. The link is http://verywed.com/lunar/
 
Hi Rolly,

I had my AD at HIPV with a total tables of 39 tables in April 04. I can tell you it is not as cramp as you can imagining.

We can still walk around freely, We do not need to make special position to take photos with my friends and relatives.

Why is it not cramped? It is because there are about 17 tables out of 39 tables using 4 ft and the rest is 5 ft.

You can see from my attached photos here in this thread under April 04 on the 39 tables setting
 
HI everyone!!

i have already signed up with HIPV, chris has show us the themes that they had, loves the new themes especially the enchanted garden, really nice one,they have changed most of their items like signing scroll, wedding flavour, invitation cards and just cant wait to get married and amazed my friend about the ballroom. Just hope that the food tastes really good.

hi Rosalind,

Although the bridel suite its a bit small compare to others but most of the time we will not be in the room itself only after the dinner den we will have a little time for us,unless we have another day lor.
 
hi simon,

i din know the package about last year, but i remember chris showing me the wine list that they have. its about 18nett for either red or white wine as i feel that it will be very convient for us buy from them as everything can just easily deal with them, further more they will not charges us corkage and they charges us only those consume.that quite reasonable to consider off.
 
Hi mei,
good news.. u signed up with HIPV .. happy for u too kekek ...

Hi rolly,
This is my view ...
u can't compare a 5* hotel with a 4* hotel
MM they have UOB 5% off nett price n HIPV dun.. what 'IF' MM dun have the UOB 5% off nett?? U see the diff??
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Hi Rolly,

I actually lost about $5K to my mum side as she requested 10 tables from my hubby side. If all the ang bows are given to me, I will level or make a little profit out from the banquet and the tea ceremony
 


Hi Mei,

Yup it is $18 alright ... and it will be good if they are selling by consignment. It's a relieve else of order too much ... also dunno where to put them.
but not sure whether it is a nett price ? I remembered I saw a fine print of GST/service tax at the bottom of the wine list. Not sure whether it applies to wine too or just hard liquor.

Anyway not really bother about that as I had already signed up.

Msreal, it's good to hear that you could break even. Most of the time it will be about 5K losses unless you hold it at a restaurant where most likely u will earn... hahhaa .. Still remembered the old times where my all my aunts and uncles hold it at void deck and Community Centre. Their mum alway earn a lot from it ... heheee .
 
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