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the one further away is face CTE one..
nearer to lift one is face back of cuppage *i think saw some shops*
face CTE one is slightly bigger
 
Maybe it's the furniture that makes the place bigger. The one facing CTE there are two arm chairs but the one facing cuppage has two bigger sofa armchairs. Maybe that's y it looks smaller?
But the entrance to the bed room is very small. If the entrance is bigger, it will look much better...
 
that i agree. the doors exp main entrance is big.. the rest even toilet also smaller..
i not sure abt the furnture but i did ask the person there they also mention that the one facing CTE is a bit more spacious..
 
Hi Princess MoMo,

My coordinator is Vansanthi. I'm not able to get any good bargains too. I've also requested for an additional nite stay at the Bridal Suite, she didn't reject me but she replied saying she will take note and she'll find out and let me know again... But my colleague told me that as long as we have not sign the contract we still have the bargaining power.Hee.. so i'm going to try my luck again.

Who is your coordinator? I didn't start off well with Vasanthi due to her long leave and having some miscommunication with her other colleagues but i decided to stay on to her due to the review i get from this forum. However, I've sounded my displeased to her but overall i find she's ok.
 
Hi Lynn,

My coordinator is another lady, but she rejected us straight away. It seems that Vasanthi is more tactful in handling such situation and is willing to ask for you..

By the way, did Vasanthi make appointment with you to sign the contract yet? Mine havent, I think my coordinator is still preparing. Do you think we can speak to their boss directly? :P
 
Last time, they took quite a while to prepare my contract too. Dun worry too much, they have a lot of customers cos they are one of the more popular hotels that dun burn too big a hole in your pocket. Hence, they may take a while.

Last time I was oso not too happy that Vasanthi took so long to settle my contract. But in the end, I felt that she does try to make everything ok for me. Perks wise not fantastic but reasonable enuff. Can be better of cos but we'll see how towards the day.
 
Think so cause my coordinator told me that the response for the wedding show is good and their superior is extremely happy..maybe got quite a no of couples sign up on that day.
 
I agree with Lynn, as long the contract is not signed, you still have the bargaining power. Just be thick-skinned & ask for everything you want. Be sure that it's in black & white on the contract...very important!

Anyone getting the wine from HIPV for their banquet?? My AD is 3 months away & i have not settled the wine yet. :p
 
Hi Lynn,

You there? Any news from Vasanthi for the room?

Hi Pris,
yeah, maybe I will try again...
By the way, I had saw someone posted in another thread for wine consignment. If you want the contact, pls pm me. Had called before, their price is quite reasonable and they allow wine tasting..maybe can consider
 
Hi Pris

We also have not decided! And our AD is 2 mths away ;p You saw the price list I sent you? It's quite pricey rite...

Princess MoMo,
I think the contract will take a while, I rem mine took 2-3wks. Btw, could you pm me the contact?? Thanks!!
 
Hi..I'm new here.. my hubby and I had booked our AD with HIPV for Oct 2008 during the BOW wedding fair in Tan Quee Lan Street. My coordinator took only 1 day to draft the contract and we just went down the next day to sign and pay for the deposit. Pleased with her service and the banquet price is very attractive.. She told us that if holding 25 tables with 2 reserved tables, the 3 pillar will not be blocking the guests' views..My colleague who held her wedding in HIPV told me that their wine price is very cheap and food is reasonable.. comments from her guests was that it was good and enough for 10pax.. Is there anyone who had signed with HIPV?
 
Hi Lost,

Me sign up during their wedding show.
My AD is Nov 08.
Total table: 25 tables and reserved not confirmed yet.
So your AD is one month earlier than mine.
 
Hi DanielKitty,

what is your email address?

By the way, I had also heard that carrefour offers a variety of wines at quite an affordable price..but I havent contact them before..
 
Hi Princess MoMo,

I've not heard from Vasanthi yet, however, I've just received my contract yesterday & they would want us to respond by faxing back the contract by 4 May. I thought they would call us to meet up and discuss on the contract? But i was disappointed to see that no extra nite stay stated on my contract, but I will get my FH to call her up to discuss again. Haiz~~

Hi Lost,

I've signed up HIPV during the wedding show and my AD will be in March 08. I've abt 35 tables so i guess some tables will be block by the pillars. We've thought of getting another projector to show our wedding montage guess it would be a great help to those who will be blocked by the pillars.
 
hi all,
my wifey told me her that one of the forumers told her that her fren managed to neg for S$20-30 off per table on top of her existing perks like the S$1k voucher/ free flow/ room nights..
wonder if anyone of u ladies here managed to neg for anything like this..
cos we have yet to sign the contract too and hopes to neg for extra night n more perks too..
 
Hi Princess,
My AD is on Nov08.. typo error.. paiseh.. same as yours AD..I booked 25 tables with 2 reserved.. maybe need to increase the tables when the date is near..
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Hi Lynn,
I went down to HIPV b4 to look at the ballroom, it happened that there was a wedding banquet on that day (31 tables), I seen the table arrangement.. for 31 tables still okie.. I think the most 3-4 tables being blocked by the pillars.. so if you are having about 35 tables, I think you should try to get a projector.. talk to your co-ordinator, ask if they have any projector available for your AD. Cos I had checked with my co-ordinator, she said that they have to borrow from other depts..
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Hi Lynn,

Yeah, i also tot that they should arrange meet up upon signing of contract. Maybe the fax is just for checking purposes?
Maybe you cancel the one night and write two nights on the contract and fax back to HIPV...:P
Actually we are thinking of writing email to Derrick and cc to my coordinator to request for the room HA! But you keep me posted on your result. Thanks
 
Hi Lost,

Its ok, so we are having our wedding on the same month...

By the way, I had seen somewhere in this thread that someone had posted a HP no for rental of LCD. I had called the HP and if i remember correctly that person is charging at around $156...i think..But too bad, i called already and lost that HP no..got to search again..
 
Hi all,

My hubby and I also wanted another night stay.. but tio rejected. But we changed our co-ordinator day use room (standard room) to a night stay in standard room.. So after staying in the bridal suite for 1 night.. we will check out and check in to the standard room :P a bit weird but.. understand from my co-ordinator if we want to stay in bridal suite, we have to pay.. abt $600 plus.. not worth..

Hi Princess,
when is your AD? mine is on 8 Oct 2008.
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Hi Lost, i managed to change the coordinator room to another stay in the bridal room...u may want to try and see if u can nego on this area..but my AD is end of this yr...so i dunno how flexible will they be.
 
Hi Lost,

I tot your AD is in Nov 08...keke!! Me confused already...

Ooh by the way, you had choose the 1st option right? I'm still considering which option, as the 2nd one is one complimentary table... but actually option 1 is more worthwhile as the cost is definitely more than option 2...haiz..

By the way, the bridal suite is 600+?? Just to confirm, anyone quoted you this rate? Can you PM me pls? Mine is a different rate...

Hi Bubblepearl,

Yours is the 07 package?
 
Opps I typed wrongly again..Sorry princess.. :P my Ad is 08 Nov 08.. hehe.. paiseh..what's the rate quoted for you.. my co-ordinator told me roughly that price.. I checked on the internet rates.. it was abt 480++.. not too sure which one is right..I had chosen the 1st option cos.. PIL want to eat.. lol no la.. food tasting lor.. it seems that 07 & 08 packages a bit tough to get another night stay in bridal suite.. cos price is very low liao.. If anyone got another night stay, pls pm me, okie..
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Lost
 
Hi Lost,

I think you cannot accept PM.. By the way, if not wrong, the rate that I got is around 338++ if I remember correctly..but i need to check.

So 600+ is extremely ex...
 
Hi All,

I signed my package in april 06, per table is $688 on weekends. I got 30% car park coupon, 80% invitation cards and 2 night stay in the bridal suite.
 
actually .. my sister wedding is at HIPV on Mar 07 .. My will be there too on Oct 07..
After attending my sister wedding, i abit regret signing up with HIPV .. that time i sign up is due to the good price which within my buget.

The food tasting is great .. but during the actual dinner .. the taste really not so good and it is a bit on the cold side ..

Though the caption is very helpful, but i think the service is really very so so .. maybe due to the shortage of the ratio of waiter to a table.

the crystal ballroom is great .. but if you putting some photo or slides .. the lower ceiling part of room.. think most of them cannot see the projector ..

And the other not so minus part of the HIPV is the recpt area .. abit too cramp due to the big staircase .. so think have to open the door to the ballroom ealier to ease the cramp ?

hei .. too bad is too late for me to change ..
 
dearris, dun think this way lah....lets focus on the postive part of HIPV ok? At least our overhead cost is not that high...compare to other hotels...
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not so siong on the wallet...IMO, as i am currently preparing my new place and i need xtra cash to make sure everything flows fine
 
Yup, i agreed with bubblepearl.. I also do regret my decision sometimes like dearris but i always tell myself that at least it wont be such a big strain on our wallet as compared to taking other hotels.. Anyway, i was thinking i most prob will get another projector for the low-ceiling area so that the guests there can see the montage & hi-lights..
 
Hi Dearris,

No point feeling regret since you had already signed up with HIPV. Moreover, your AD is coming in a few months..

After viewing your post, my heart drop also. Like you, I'm also concern on food and ballroom layout. Will also concern whether friends and relatives allocated to "the island" (lower ceiling ballroom) will feel left out or whether they will hate the food or whether my wedding banquet will become the worst banquet they had attended in their entire life...

But come to think of it, can't please every single person. Given the good price, there are always some things that we have to accept.... Unless you really hate that place to core, then you might want to look into other places.
So cheer up! Be a beautiful bride and enjoy your day.

This is how I feel, no offence pls..
 
Glad: I have seen the wine list you sent me. Thanks...agree that the wines are not cheap! If we're getting wine from suppliers directly, will HIPV charge us corkage?? If they will, then it's most worth it to just buy the wine directly from the hotel.

Dearris: I'm also concerned about the projector but i don't really care. I'm going to put people i don't really know at that part of the ballroom (lower ceiling) and i don't care whether they can see our montage or not. *evil grins*

Princess Momo: You're right...the most important thing is that the wedding will not strain your finances. As long as you're happy, it's the most important.
 
Hi Pris
Hmm I have 12 bottles waived so not too sure if works out to be cheaper. Sigh...Anyway we are going to check out Carrefour wines this wkend, will update u if got any gd deals!

Hi dearris, yup cheer up ok! Think of the $$ saved! I always tell myself banquet is just a few hrs event so pple usu don't rem much details anyway
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Oh my food tasting is next Thurs. Will update you gals hahaa.
 
Hi All...

Thank you for the concern ...

Ya .. think ofn the $$ .. maybe for a hotel in orchard i cannot ask that much ..

Just hope to get the best out of it ..

Just that Hope they will improve ..
 
Hi glad, how come u manage to get 12 bottle waived off...infact...i am quite pissed off w the management that they cancel the arrangement with winebros...cos if we seriously go and compare the wines that are offered by hipv and winebros..i prefer winebros as they are seems more pro afterall they are the specialist in this area...rite? Do u think we can reason the way out thru them? Anyway..i dun think HIPV allow us to try out so many different type of wine?
 
Glad: Vasanthi emailed me and told me that for wine bought from outside, corkage for 1st bottle from each table will be waived. Subsequent bottle's corkage at $10 each. If i buy the wine from HIPV, corkage will be totally waived.

Now still trying to decide & work out which way will be a better deal for us.
 
Hi bubblepearl, I think the 12 bottlse was the standard promo from last yr?? I m not sure if HIPV allows trying though coz I didnt ask. I also find it wierd they cancel their arrangement with Winebos..but me and hubby not v particular abt wine hee..
Pris: Hmm..like you got a gd deal! So let's say if you have 20 tables, that means 20 bottles is waived? That's gd
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Anyway we already bought 36 bottles fr Carrefour...we didnt want to spend too much time on this. Cost 16.40 each so after corkage it would be $26.40. Carrefour offers 25% return, so we may still get some bottles from HIPV (that is lower than $26). I heard 1.5 bottles to per table is the norm.
 
bubblepearl: Do check with HIPV...wine corkage can get pricey and add on to your total bill if it's not waived at all.

glad: I confirmed 29 tables so i get 29 bottles' corkage waived. Subsequent bottle is $10 nett each.

My FH is going to ask his cousin (who works in F&B industry) to get lobangs on wine for us. Will share when/if i find out more.

I collected my cards from Tdragons yesterday!
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Will be sending out my invites next month.
 


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