Intercontinental Singapore

[little_a]

orith,
I find Adeline to be very nice. I did managed to get some additional perks. I have confirmed 37 tables.

 

[kite~]

Hi,

frankly speaking, i didnt open any wines at all cos we dare not to as military guys wld drink it like tap water. Therefore we strictly stick to beer only. on that nite, 80litres of beer was consumed (including the free 30litres from HI). we paid only for 50litres beer.

i cant imagine if i open wine. hehe. glad did the right choice.

Pls. take note for Muslim and Vegetarian meals per person, u can to pay extra for it (according to ur per person table costs).

overall, our total bill for whole dinner event came up to $28k.

 

[orith]

Morning Kite

Wow....80Littre of beer. That's a lot..hehe. How much did you pay for the 50L?

I will be inviting muslim and vegetarian friends too. Is it another $80+++ per person? Do you know what is the menu is like? Btw, how many tables u got that nite? Hee..sorry for asking so many questions.

 

[orith]

Little ger, morning. Wow 37 tables for weekday right? That's quite a lot....hehe

Can share what are the additional perks like?

 

[kite~]

Hi Orith,

i cant remember i think $1k? anyway everything is counted in the total bill. I got 30 tables n got a few muslim as well as veg. guests. Yes it wld be extra $80++ per person depending on ur per person costs.

Menu u can get from HI, they will provide u e list.

 

[little_a]

orith,
mine is on a weekend.. i think my perks not as good as others. I dun really like intercon's deco so i wont be using their themes and will liaise with the florist.

 

[bluegrapes]

QooQoo, thanks for the suggestion. To serve wine only after the 1st dish. That's brillant.

Think I will tell them the same.

Orith, my AD is 27 June 05. Oh yea...Adeline showed me some photos of the new theme when I sign the contract. It's very nice. There are totally 4 new themes. They will be adding 'decorative baju' (like those at the VIP tables) to each alternate chairs for non-VIP tables and not many hotels have this. Also heard that they will be incorporating some changes to the wedding favours but yet to finalised the order with the vendors. I am planning to have a peep at the ballroom this saturday (if there is a wedding) to look at the overall setup. Tink Kite once said we can pop by before the guests arrive.

little_ger, will you be paying the florist extra to customise the ballroom deco? Is this florist the one which has tied up with Intercon?

 

[kite~]

Hi bluegrapes,

yup can pop by best b4 7pm when the staff are setting up the ballroom.

 

[little_a]

bluegrapes,
i have yet to look at intercon's new themes.. i will take a look first and likely to top up for more flowers... yah.. will liaise directly with the florist on the decor.

 

[brilliantrose]

hi everyone,

I am interested in holding my banquet @ HI in 2006. can share some of your experience?

Hi kite, can share ur AD pics? can't seem to log into the link.

 

[brilliantrose]

oh...my email addy is [email protected]

 

[rumissing]

Hi all,

I am also interested in holding my banquet @ HI in 2007. hahhha...guess i'm the most KS.
Kite...can share ur AD pics?

 

[bluegrapes]

rumissing, u can refer to kite's post dated 25 Jan 05 for the pics.

 

[brilliantrose]

I think the link in Kite's post dated 25 Jan is being deleted already. can't log in liaoz..

 

[colleen]

Hi All,

I am thinking of going down to the HI but coordinator told me that 27 Feb is the earliest date to view the wedding settings. She informed that i can veiw from photograph if want to set an earlier appointment. Do u gals think viewing photo is sufficient enough?

 

[little_a]

slimmy,
i think it is better to view the actual setting..

 

[ribbons]

Hi All,

Can anyone pls provide me with the email/ tel no. of the co-ordinators? Anyone of you gals know when the next wedding show will be? Thksss...

 

[preci0usm0ments]

hiya Ribbons~
u can call 64311181/4311258 for Adeline or Catherine

i'll b meeting them later today

will check for u if they have any wedding shows coming up

 

[mrs_lim]

Hi all,

I have decided to sign up with Intercontinental for year 2006. My coordinator is Adeline but I do not find her very friendly and very rush..a bit "taut" attitude. I decide to sign up because i like the place. Next year (2006) each table is increased by $30 (excluding taxes) and they are going to have a promotion in March this year..so keep a look out.

 

[preci0usm0ments]

hiya, back from my meeting

Mrs Lim, I also met Adeline...i think she's quite okie leh.. just that her appointments are all very tight, one after another, so she dun have really much time to talk alot

as for the bridal show, it'll be on 26 March..and they allow booking up to 30 Dec 2006 at the fair. For those interested, do grab the chance!! think alot of dates will be grabbed by then

 

[little_a]

hey girls,
keep me posted. i wanna attend the wedding show. maybe we could all meet up on that day =P a wonderful opportunity for us to know each other.

 

[ribbons]

Hi Lilacblur/ Mrs Lim,

Many thanks for the info. Will call Adeline/ Catherine. Yeah, will most prob go for the wedding show, they shld offer better deals at the show rite?

Btw, any idea how much issit per table for weekend-dinner next year?

 

[little_a]

ribbons,
This year's package price is :
Weekend
Lunch (minimum of 20 tables) S$650+++ per table of 10 persons (Fri, Sat & Sun)
Dinner (minimum of 32 tables) S$768+++ per table of 10 persons (Fri & Sun)
S$788+++ per table of 10 persons (Sat)

For next year, I think there's a $30+++ increase per table.

 

[ribbons]

Hi Little Ger,

Many thks.

 

[beanbean]

Hi,

Been reading all your posts and it's made me more confident to choose InterCon. My FH really liked the ballroom, but our main concern is parking... We're worried that people coming for the dinner will not be able to find parking and the dinner will have to start late. For those who have had their dinner at Intercon, can I ask what time your dinner started? And do you know where guests can get alternative parking?

Thanks!

 

[colleen]

Hi,

So is the wedding show open for booking yet?? Have not seen any advertising le.....

 

[slyvester]

Jean,

Intercon is sharing 600 lots with Parco Bugis... For weekend or major holidays, you may have some concerns there.. Other than that, should be okay..

Mrs Lim,

I met Adeline too.. She's okay and yes, she was rushing off to another meeting before we could confirm everything with her...

Everyone,

Has anyone been able to avoid the increase of $30+++? Please advice. Thank you.

 

[beanbean]

Am thinking of of having my dinner on a sunday so chances are that bugis will packed i think. am stressed now - my parents are not keen because of the parking thing... sigh.

btw, i think i was adeline's last appointment last sat and she looked really tired - she kept apologising for running low on batteries so we ended up feeling rather sorry for her.

 

[slyvester]

Jean,

I'm not sure about the date of your wedding. However, we were told that parking lots will also be available just across the road when the National Library is up and ready. That could help..

BTW, did you have any luck in avoiding the increase cost of $30+++ per table?

 

[beanbean]

slyvester, adeline told me about the national library thing but i'm not confident it'll be ready in time - i'm having my wedding at end october this year. guess we'll really have to manage expectations if we have it at intercon! but since i'm having it this year, the increase in cost thing doesn't affect me so sorry, can't help you there! as far as i know, most hotels are pretty strict with their price increases though (cos i did inquire about 2006) so good luck with that.

anyone else, any suggestions of alternative parking will be appreciated.

 

[beanbean]

by the way, can anyone tell me if having 40 tables is going to be very cramped? i'm told they can do it but i'm worried that everyone will be very squashed...

 

[slyvester]

Jean,

Yupz.. I don't think NLB will be ready by Oct..

Anyone who has considered Intercon,

Could you pls share with me the max. corkage waiver on wine and amt of beer you managed to negotiate for? The proposal we received allowed only 24 bottles waiver and 20L Beer for a weekday banquet of about 30+ tables... Is this a good deal?

All comments, advice, thoughts, feelings are welcome...

 

[little_a]

hi slyvester,
mine also 24 bottles waiver and 40L of beer for 37 tables on a weekend (can't really recall)

 

[colleen]

Hi little_ger

Do you think they can allow to waive 25 bottles if i only have 25 tables?? Are they flexible on waiving the corkage??

 

[bluegrapes]

I have bargained for 34 bottles of wine cockage waiver even though I have only 25 tables. U can try to check with Adeline.

 

[slyvester]

Hi little_ger,

Thanks!! Sounds like you got yourself a good deal... I'll take a shot as you said... Wish me luck...

 

[colleen]

Hi Bluegrapes,

Wow that is alot ...... ur wedding is a weekday or weekend wedding?? do u negotiate for it before signing up with the hotel?

What other things u negotiate for??

Any comment on the food?

 

[bluegrapes]

Hi Slimmy,

My wedding is a weekday wedding. Yep, negotiated before signing up. Another thing is wedding cards- 70% of the confirmed attendance instead of 60%.

My opinion is HI already has very attractive perks including FULL menu food tasting for 10 and the helpers room is overnight stay including breakfast.

 

[little_a]

wow bluegrapes, ur perks are very good... think i am gonna bargain with adeline again..

btw, do u think intercon has got cod fish?? thinking of changing the fish to cod fish.

 

[bluegrapes]

Hi little_ger,

Did u not receive a copy of the intercon menu? They do not serve cod fish. Anyway, I have come up with a spreadsheet computing the total cost (including gst & svc charge) based the dishes u choose. Let me know if u want a copy.

 

[little_a]

hi bluegrapes,
mine is a different package cos i signed up with them before the 2005 menu came out. anyway, i dun mind the list.. can u email it to me [email protected] =) btw, when is ur AD?

 

[bumbee]

Hi bluegrapes,

i am new in this thread. I am quite interested in holding my wedding dinner @ intercon. can u email the spreadsheet to me @ [email protected]? Thanks! =)

 

[bluegrapes]

Hi little_ger and bumbee,

You've got mail!

My AD is 27/6/05.

 

[little_a]

thanks bluegrapes..

 

[colleen]

Thanks bluegrapes.

Will be going down on this sun to meetup with Adeline.....hope everything goes fine....

 

[slyvester]

Hi little_ger,

I am also considering Intercon for my banquet. Could you share with me the spreadsheet at [email protected] ? Thank you v much!

 

[bluegrapes]

Hi meow,

Sent.

 

[bumbee]

thanks bluegrapes! =)

 

[beanbean]

Hi Bluegrapes, if it's not too much trouble, can I have the spreadsheet too please? Thanks! My e-mail add is [email protected]

Went down on Sunday to see the wedding set-up and was really impressed with how beautiful the ballroom looked! Yay, very excited now...

By the way, does anyone konw how we can sign up for the Intercon Wedding Show?

 

[vinmei]

Hi hi...

I went to see HI last nite. Like the place alot leh...

Is Adeline the only coordinator at HI? Me tried to call them this morning but no one pick up. I want to know the package for 2006 one. Can anyone send me? My email : [email protected]
Thanks in advance!