jeanette...i think if need to go for restn u can try to get one from tat is restn located in hotel de.. so tat u can include hotel accomodation for that day.. more convenient ba..else if u don hhave a whole package with hotel then u cant get cheaper rates for hotel room..normally "walk in" rates are more expensive if u book by yourself without weddin package. else u really budget can get resort for accomdation for tat nite..(but v mafan esp driunk or wat..need get ppl to drive u to antoher acoomdation tat is different from your dinnnign venue..) try
http://hotels.online.com.sg/ or wotif.com.sg to check for special rates tat is within your budget
note that country club is not cheap at all lor.. it may even be more exp then those higher end restnt.. based on my list that i given you..some hotel's restn package also cheap tat u can consider eg Excelsior Hotel, Hotel Miramar @ Havelock Road, RELC Hotel (do ask for lesser qty of table to cut cost.. bear in mind such cheaper package might be their accomodation might not be bridal Suite instead) go racky the site n email/talk to the coordinator to see how they can customise your package to your budget/requirements
for my rom i hold it at Labrador Nature Reserve (inside the Glasshouse)..maybe u can try to hold your weddin dinner there?? their weddin dinner rate from 300++ to 600++ got 4/5 packages to choose from...can get its Chinese set at their seafood restn or if u /famiyl don mind..go for a westernized wedding dinner.. there has a italian restnt tat provide buffet /set meal for wedding too..
my BS is at JB.. "Venus BS" go check the forum link..another strongly recommended BS in JB is "SG Bridal","Inspiration" all at Tamah SEntosa. if wan more convenient for travelling go to CIty sq ..there have PRimtemps, Dawn, Monolisa tat singaporeans got frequented too .. main adv of JB BS of course is cost... bS staff attitude i observe is more "sincere" compare to Singapore BS tat really treat u like carrot heads n got attitude prob if u keep asking for cheaper or nego too much..they iwll just "look u down..say u not willing to pay for a "ONCE A LIFE TIME EVENT" too insulting to me le... pay more don mean good svc lor..i rather pay lesser..(but in JB your lesser is their ALOT le) so normally they treat u Very very good courteous n always let u racee all BS don mind u come back to their BS another time to make decisions de.. unlike Sgp BS (got the "if u walk out of my BS now, the offers i quoted NOW will be GONE and u will only get the original that is printed on their Price Booklet only attitude" got wat i mean?) RM 3000++ to $4500 ie SGD1200 - SGD$2000 can get good package le..their individual Pic top up also MUCH MUCH cheaper.. at RM60 for digitally edited pic approx (VS SGD 80-$120 for sgp's)
btw, my package is RM4588 for their premier package. Don need to worry much for travelin cos clearing custom is v easy now esp with the new custom tat just opened on this Monday (i went JB on this Tue )just tat this new custom SUPER BIG got to walk quite a distance to get out of it..haha
anyway ask me again..at first i also tot weddin hard to organised.. cos tat time i got only 4 mth to my ROM (in jan 09) to prepare but now also 77/88 finished le..( i did alot of DIYs also can make it de..very shocked myself too ...hee)
drop me a msn ba i can chat alot more to you..
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