Hi Darkwing,
Do take note that for auspiscous or very auspiscous dates, Hotel Intercontinental will charge $100-$200 more but of course the package will come with more things as well.
Initially i also want August, but think both sides of the family not that keen (Me and my HTB are Christians but our family are not)
Anyway my AD is lunar 8th month but non-auspicious so is the standard $888++ per table.
It will be good to ask Jane or whoever to keep a tentative date for you cos weddings in 2008 is very very hot.
However take note if there is someone who can pay the deposit immediately and wants your date, you are only given 2 weeks to pay the deposit otherwise the date will be given to the other party.
BrideBride: Have been very busy nowadays, so I guess the earliest I can post is on Sat.
But pls go down and have a look anyway, then you have a clearer picture.
I am engaging A Little Dream Band to play for me during the dinner itself.
It will really make the dinner livier.
Some ideas on dinner:
1) If time permits, I will get my friends to take videos of various guests saying their wishes and blessins during the reception, then quickly upload into the laptop and then transfer them for everyone to see in the LCD during the 4th or 5th dish
2)Games and Lucky Draw (unlikely though)
3) A Little Dream Band (Start of dinner - 3/4 dish)
4)If got $$$, i will hire a quartet to play towards the end of the dinner. ($300-$500)