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Hi,
Anyone did their solemnisation/ holy matrimony at the Ballroom foyerjust before cocktail? Care to share your experience?
I'm thinking of holding my HM from 6 to 7pm but am afraid the chairs may take up alot of space and hence cramp up the area during cocktail...
Please advise... = (
Anyone did their solemnisation/ holy matrimony at the Ballroom foyerjust before cocktail? Care to share your experience?
I'm thinking of holding my HM from 6 to 7pm but am afraid the chairs may take up alot of space and hence cramp up the area during cocktail...
Please advise... = (
Hi oops!
I'm back! Our wedding banquet went very well...all the guests had only praises for the food and I gathered that the service was great too. The banquet manager, Dennis is brilliant and it was certainly good to have him around. I didn't get a chance to see the floral arrangement on the normal tables but am pleased with the floral arrangement at the cocktail area and in the ballroom itself. Everything went so smoothly for us on our wedding day
Hi clayre,
We actually planned for our holy matrimony at 6pm too and it was scheduled to be held at the function area next to the main ballroom on level 1. Speak to your co-ordinator, the area can be arranged in theatre setting or whatever layout you prefer for your ceremony
I'm back! Our wedding banquet went very well...all the guests had only praises for the food and I gathered that the service was great too. The banquet manager, Dennis is brilliant and it was certainly good to have him around. I didn't get a chance to see the floral arrangement on the normal tables but am pleased with the floral arrangement at the cocktail area and in the ballroom itself. Everything went so smoothly for us on our wedding day
Hi clayre,
We actually planned for our holy matrimony at 6pm too and it was scheduled to be held at the function area next to the main ballroom on level 1. Speak to your co-ordinator, the area can be arranged in theatre setting or whatever layout you prefer for your ceremony
Hi Tiara!!
Great to hear that your banquet went well... was your reception area cramp during the cocktail as a result of the chairs??
Did you had special flower arrangemnt instead of the standard ones? Yeah... wat about the sound system?? really concern about the music... Oh boy i have sooooo many questions to ask!! HAhaa.... getting a liitle panicky coz mine's next month !!
Please do share your photos when thry're ready!!
= )
Great to hear that your banquet went well... was your reception area cramp during the cocktail as a result of the chairs??
Did you had special flower arrangemnt instead of the standard ones? Yeah... wat about the sound system?? really concern about the music... Oh boy i have sooooo many questions to ask!! HAhaa.... getting a liitle panicky coz mine's next month !!
Please do share your photos when thry're ready!!
= )
Hi oops,
Sorry for the late reply - hee, me too engaged in married life
We didn't have the holy matrimony in the ballroom in the end. But what we discussed with our co-ordinator was that the area will be set up just like a church with the alter at the front.
For our banquet - I chose roses and orchids - red roses and white orchids at the cocktail area and gold candles with white roses in the ballroom itself. We took the L-shaped march in path.
Food ah - the BBQ platter, Sharks Fin, Asparagus, Cod Fish.... made changes to some of the dishes like that this out, put more of others in, etc. Go for your food tasting and you will have a better idea of what you want. The head chef also gave some of his input.
Sorry for the late reply - hee, me too engaged in married life
We didn't have the holy matrimony in the ballroom in the end. But what we discussed with our co-ordinator was that the area will be set up just like a church with the alter at the front.
For our banquet - I chose roses and orchids - red roses and white orchids at the cocktail area and gold candles with white roses in the ballroom itself. We took the L-shaped march in path.
Food ah - the BBQ platter, Sharks Fin, Asparagus, Cod Fish.... made changes to some of the dishes like that this out, put more of others in, etc. Go for your food tasting and you will have a better idea of what you want. The head chef also gave some of his input.
Tks Tiara
happi new yr.
could i check for the L shape march in,is the stage at the centre or at the far end? i was thinking of doing L wif the stage at the centre meaning walk in from the reception area to the centre place.
as for the flowers, these are the stds rite.. or did u pay extra? Tks.
happi new yr.
could i check for the L shape march in,is the stage at the centre or at the far end? i was thinking of doing L wif the stage at the centre meaning walk in from the reception area to the centre place.
as for the flowers, these are the stds rite.. or did u pay extra? Tks.
We had the stage at the centre.
I'm not sure if these are their standard flowers, my hubby not that particular about flowers and I was more concerned about the color of them. I think they will use champagne roses most of the time, so you can let your co-ordinator know your preference
when's your wedding, oops?
I'm not sure if these are their standard flowers, my hubby not that particular about flowers and I was more concerned about the color of them. I think they will use champagne roses most of the time, so you can let your co-ordinator know your preference
when's your wedding, oops?
Hi c0co, the sound system was ok. But my bro in law thought the music for the first dish presentation was tad too loud. Maybe because everyone was so quiet then
Hi oops, we had about 30 tables - we felt the walk-in distance was just nice. Yeah, I love the reception area too
And we are so glad because many guests complimented on the food - even those with palate difficult to please..hee..
Hi oops, we had about 30 tables - we felt the walk-in distance was just nice. Yeah, I love the reception area too
And we are so glad because many guests complimented on the food - even those with palate difficult to please..hee..
Hi tiara
Tks. dat great. my concern is definitely food and services.
ya, called agnes to "alert" me if there is another wedding with Lshape march in. i wanna to take a look at the layout of the tables. but she told me not so far. she returned my call so promptly and so far so good wif her service.
if it is not a trouble, could i ask then, how many tables are there on the other side of the ballroom (which dun really get to see our march in). Am i clear? basically those on the left hand side if we stand on the stage? Tks.
btw, wat colour evening gown did u wear?
Tks. dat great. my concern is definitely food and services.
ya, called agnes to "alert" me if there is another wedding with Lshape march in. i wanna to take a look at the layout of the tables. but she told me not so far. she returned my call so promptly and so far so good wif her service.
if it is not a trouble, could i ask then, how many tables are there on the other side of the ballroom (which dun really get to see our march in). Am i clear? basically those on the left hand side if we stand on the stage? Tks.
btw, wat colour evening gown did u wear?
Hi All,
I am also having my banquet at Oriental.
Tiara, can I check with you what are the dishes you selected? Thanks!
Any idea if we can do away with the 2 reserved tables? I may have about 45 tables in all so thinking of doing away with the 2 reserved tables or it will be REAL CRAMP!
I am also having my banquet at Oriental.
Tiara, can I check with you what are the dishes you selected? Thanks!
Any idea if we can do away with the 2 reserved tables? I may have about 45 tables in all so thinking of doing away with the 2 reserved tables or it will be REAL CRAMP!
Hi Jo,
If 45 tables are all u need, juz confirmed wif Agnes u need 45 tables, meaning u can close 2 tables if u don need them.
For 45 tables, not recommended to have L shape walk in. I have 45 tables, and i took the short walk in. If u have the L-shaped walk in, may be too crapmed for your guests. Also i found the L-shaped walk in is a disadvantage for the guests sitting on the opp side of the hall. I have attended one such wedding, the guests didn't even realise when the couple walked in.
Inc,
I guess usually free flow of beer is common but haven't heard of free wine. However can ask for free corkage of wine.
If 45 tables are all u need, juz confirmed wif Agnes u need 45 tables, meaning u can close 2 tables if u don need them.
For 45 tables, not recommended to have L shape walk in. I have 45 tables, and i took the short walk in. If u have the L-shaped walk in, may be too crapmed for your guests. Also i found the L-shaped walk in is a disadvantage for the guests sitting on the opp side of the hall. I have attended one such wedding, the guests didn't even realise when the couple walked in.
Inc,
I guess usually free flow of beer is common but haven't heard of free wine. However can ask for free corkage of wine.
justmarried2609
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hi tiara,
you having 30 tables rit ? free flow of beer, is it too much/ how many barrels consumed only ?
any wine for you ? how many bottles ha ?
i'm also considering should i exchnage for the free flow beer for wine, cos nowadays many drink wine rather than beer. so free flow beer not worth it loh !
you having 30 tables rit ? free flow of beer, is it too much/ how many barrels consumed only ?
any wine for you ? how many bottles ha ?
i'm also considering should i exchnage for the free flow beer for wine, cos nowadays many drink wine rather than beer. so free flow beer not worth it loh !
Hi babbit
tks. i hv the waiver for free corkage. but do read somewhere some oriental brides exchange the free flow of beer wif like 20 bottles of red wine.
ya, think 30tables should be orite wif such march in. hm.. the short march in is really short tfor me
think must get the MC to announce the march in.
Tks.
tks. i hv the waiver for free corkage. but do read somewhere some oriental brides exchange the free flow of beer wif like 20 bottles of red wine.
ya, think 30tables should be orite wif such march in. hm.. the short march in is really short tfor me
think must get the MC to announce the march in. Tks.
Hi girls, just wonder how did u guys manage to negotiate for free flow of beer? I signed up with Oriental recently and was rejected when I asked for free flow of beer. I didn't negotiate for additional perks but was hoping for free flow of beer cos' most of our guest are gd beer drinker
Hi jm2609, I didn't check how many barrels of beer were consumed. I think only a few bottles of wine were consumed. I know though that my dad-in-law brought 24 bottles of hard liquor and only 6 bottles were consumed.
Yes oops, we intially negotiated to have a big barrel of beer and some bottles of wine, but brought our own wine instead.
Hi inlove, maybe you can try to ask your co-ordinator again - should be no problem, just try harder
Yes oops, we intially negotiated to have a big barrel of beer and some bottles of wine, but brought our own wine instead.
Hi inlove, maybe you can try to ask your co-ordinator again - should be no problem, just try harder
hi tiara!
glad yr wedding went fine! Congrats! Wasn't it an exciting day? =)
i also had dennis as the banquet manager. couldn't agree with you more.
hi inc, i was offered free flow of beer, i swopped to 36 bottles of red wine, i thot it was a really good deal. so we only serve red wine, well, that was bcos majority of my guests were wine drinkers. So it went down well with them. In the end , the total consumption was 40 bottles, we only paid for 4 bottles of wine. It really saved us great deal of money!!!
glad yr wedding went fine! Congrats! Wasn't it an exciting day? =)
i also had dennis as the banquet manager. couldn't agree with you more.
hi inc, i was offered free flow of beer, i swopped to 36 bottles of red wine, i thot it was a really good deal. so we only serve red wine, well, that was bcos majority of my guests were wine drinkers. So it went down well with them. In the end , the total consumption was 40 bottles, we only paid for 4 bottles of wine. It really saved us great deal of money!!!
Tks Bortei
i shall think about it. i hv both wine and beer drinker. so wondering which is more worthwhile
but on my contract, it is only free flow of beer.
jm2609 - u could try to negotiate before u pen ur signature on the contract. i got it during their promotion time and bargained for quite a while for some other things.
Cheers.
i shall think about it. i hv both wine and beer drinker. so wondering which is more worthwhile
but on my contract, it is only free flow of beer.
jm2609 - u could try to negotiate before u pen ur signature on the contract. i got it during their promotion time and bargained for quite a while for some other things.
Cheers.
Hi tiara, thanks so much! Really appreciate it!
Think we will choose something close along that line too.
Babbit, thanks!! Got you! Will do that. No, I am not thinking of the long walk in. For one, may be nervous that day so best just do a quick suave one. Two, save time in view of the 45 tables. Did any of your guests complain that it was crampled?
To those brides who already had their banquet,
Any recommendation what's a good replacement for the sharks fin soup? The thing is we won't be having sharks fin soup. Me playing my small part to protect the wild life.
Is the 5 treasure soup any good? Anyone tried before?
Babbit, thanks!! Got you! Will do that. No, I am not thinking of the long walk in. For one, may be nervous that day so best just do a quick suave one. Two, save time in view of the 45 tables. Did any of your guests complain that it was crampled?
To those brides who already had their banquet,
Any recommendation what's a good replacement for the sharks fin soup? The thing is we won't be having sharks fin soup. Me playing my small part to protect the wild life.
Hi girls, me also dun feel like serving sharks fin soup but am too afraid to bring it up with my in-laws and I know my hubby will not support it too. But have any of u tried the other soups? If the other soup is better, might try to persuade them to give it a try
As for the free flow of beer, I din push for it before the signing the contract reason being there was another couple pushing for that date, so the thing is, who pays the deposit first will get to book that date. Everything was quite rushed for us
As for the free flow of beer, I din push for it before the signing the contract reason being there was another couple pushing for that date, so the thing is, who pays the deposit first will get to book that date. Everything was quite rushed for us
Hi Jo,
If u intend to have the short march-in, the table arrangement will be juz nice. No worries, max out will be 47-50. U do not have to worry abt the march in being too short, it turned out just nice. The guests were not too bored and we managed to grab everyone's attention. U know like in some weddings, the clappings died down after a while......esp if they couldn't see you. Furthermore, my march in was a bit longer than usual, cos' i have 2 pairs of page boys and flower girls. They grabbed the guests' attention, we have a good time laughing at the way they walked in.
Inlove,
Don worry if u didn't get the free flow of beer. How many tables are u booking? I didn't get mine either when i signed the contract. Personally i feel, if u are easy going, Agnes will bound to help. Agnes offered the free beer, 1 month b4 my wedding, cos' i couldn't decide whether i need to exchange my perks wif more barrels of beers. Agnes juz offered, free flow on the spot.
If u intend to have the short march-in, the table arrangement will be juz nice. No worries, max out will be 47-50. U do not have to worry abt the march in being too short, it turned out just nice. The guests were not too bored and we managed to grab everyone's attention. U know like in some weddings, the clappings died down after a while......esp if they couldn't see you. Furthermore, my march in was a bit longer than usual, cos' i have 2 pairs of page boys and flower girls. They grabbed the guests' attention, we have a good time laughing at the way they walked in.
Inlove,
Don worry if u didn't get the free flow of beer. How many tables are u booking? I didn't get mine either when i signed the contract. Personally i feel, if u are easy going, Agnes will bound to help. Agnes offered the free beer, 1 month b4 my wedding, cos' i couldn't decide whether i need to exchange my perks wif more barrels of beers. Agnes juz offered, free flow on the spot.
wedding9999
New Member
hey, I also juz signed with Oriental & no free flow of beer....
Maybe I hv less than 30 tables....;p
How many table u hv, Tiara, Bortei, babbit & Inc ? On wkend / sat ?
Maybe I hv less than 30 tables....;p
How many table u hv, Tiara, Bortei, babbit & Inc ? On wkend / sat ?
Hi Babbit, here's a big hug from me. Thanks for the assurance!
Yup, I managed to get a reply from Agnes and she assured me too that for short walk-in, 45 with 2 reserved is alright!
Glad to hear you have a good time walking in and managed to grab the guests' attention. That's important! Thanks again! May consider the page boys and girls too. Just a wild thot, heehee!!
CoCo, high-five!! Yup, pray hard and will pray for you too.
Worst come to the worst, just honor your parents' requests. However, I think to win both your parents and in-laws' agreement, it's very very important that BOTH YOU AND YOUR HUSBAND stand as one and decide NOT to have sharksfin. I was also told that there are postcards showing a wedding couple, their parents and lots of bloodly sharks in front of that. You may want to get hold of such postcards to explain your cause
My ex-colik is sending me. When I get hold of it, maybe I can send to you
I saw the video where the sharks are just thrown into the sea after their fins are cut, bleeding away and was just "stunned" by humans' cruel regard for the environment
Try your best but it's the thought that counts. At least, the sharks have one more person like yourself who is aware of the plight they are in.
No offense whatsoever to those who served sharksfin. As a respect to my friends/relatives, I eat sharksfin soup too if I attend a wedding that serves it as a delicacy. Just that given a choice, I would not serve it at my wedding dinner or eat it as an occasional delicacy.
CoCo, high-five!! Yup, pray hard and will pray for you too.
No offense whatsoever to those who served sharksfin. As a respect to my friends/relatives, I eat sharksfin soup too if I attend a wedding that serves it as a delicacy. Just that given a choice, I would not serve it at my wedding dinner or eat it as an occasional delicacy.
wedding9999
New Member
Thanks inc !
Maybe u hv more than 30 tables on wkday so u r offerred free flow.
Mine is on sat & less than 30 tables....;p
Btw, who's your coordinator & when yr AD ?
Mine is Wendy....;p
Maybe u hv more than 30 tables on wkday so u r offerred free flow.
Mine is on sat & less than 30 tables....;p
Btw, who's your coordinator & when yr AD ?
Mine is Wendy....;p
Hi tiara
Me still have not got mine cos when we checked out the next day Agnes is on leave...
Well I am still adjusting myself to be a Mrs xxx..hee hee...still cannot believe that we are already married and that moment is so fast...
Happy to know you enjoy your married life and think the next plan for all of us is when are we gg to have a bb
Me still have not got mine cos when we checked out the next day Agnes is on leave...
Well I am still adjusting myself to be a Mrs xxx..hee hee...still cannot believe that we are already married and that moment is so fast...
Happy to know you enjoy your married life and think the next plan for all of us is when are we gg to have a bb
hi gals... great to have u gals back to Oriental thread... looking at the way u guys talk after marriage makes me wonder how life will be for the rest of us after marriage...
FH and i were jokingly trying to push chores like ironing and scrubbing floors to each other.. haha... think in the end, i have to count my blessings should he decide to lend a helping hand already. haha
tiara... me envy u man... second honeymoon? Shiok!!!!! Where?
FH and i were jokingly trying to push chores like ironing and scrubbing floors to each other.. haha... think in the end, i have to count my blessings should he decide to lend a helping hand already. haha
tiara... me envy u man... second honeymoon? Shiok!!!!! Where?
Hi c0co,
When's your wedding? Married life is fun and I'm sure you'll enjoy it. As for the chores, guess it's really give and take
I'm really fortunate because I love cooking and hate washing and my hubby will wash all the dishes after our meal. He does his own ironing too when I'm too tired to do it
As we have no plans for children yet, we are just enjoying our life together as much as we can travelling
We are thinking of Hua Hin or Perth.
When's your wedding? Married life is fun and I'm sure you'll enjoy it. As for the chores, guess it's really give and take
As we have no plans for children yet, we are just enjoying our life together as much as we can travelling
hi feb & tiara
yup yup yup, married life is good. Of course there are always arguments ( ahahah over the toothpaste, who is lousy at sweeping floors and i am unhappy over his baby koi fishes!) but we are basking in the glory of married life!!! ahahhaha
so much freedom to do whatever we want, eat junkies and sleep late late !!! kkeke
feb, i exchanged my first year dining for something else.
wow tiara, good life huh, planning for second honeymoon, my hubby will be flying to the states this sat for 2 weeks and i will be spending a lonely valentine's day. so we will be celebrating yuan xiao today.
planning to go bangkok in march after his trip.
i also miss the actual wedding day, so much fun and laughter with my guests and my jie mei. My whole family really enjoyed ourselves!
Wish all the brides-to-be have a lovely good time on their wedding day
yup yup yup, married life is good. Of course there are always arguments ( ahahah over the toothpaste, who is lousy at sweeping floors and i am unhappy over his baby koi fishes!) but we are basking in the glory of married life!!! ahahhaha
so much freedom to do whatever we want, eat junkies and sleep late late !!! kkeke
feb, i exchanged my first year dining for something else.
wow tiara, good life huh, planning for second honeymoon, my hubby will be flying to the states this sat for 2 weeks and i will be spending a lonely valentine's day. so we will be celebrating yuan xiao today.
planning to go bangkok in march after his trip.
i also miss the actual wedding day, so much fun and laughter with my guests and my jie mei. My whole family really enjoyed ourselves!
Wish all the brides-to-be have a lovely good time on their wedding day
HI gals!
Just met up with Agnes this evening to confirm the actualy day items & such.... i love beatufully decorated flowers but am totally clueless about what type to match with what... so asked Agnes to suggest.
My VIP tables would be Maroon with Gold Organza on Chairs & the rest of the tables White.... Agnes suggested Champagne roses with white orchids & Silver candles... what do u ladies suggest?? I just know i wan the theme to be centered around Maroon, Gold, Champagn,... very much like Tiara i think...
Please help.... =(
Just met up with Agnes this evening to confirm the actualy day items & such.... i love beatufully decorated flowers but am totally clueless about what type to match with what... so asked Agnes to suggest.
My VIP tables would be Maroon with Gold Organza on Chairs & the rest of the tables White.... Agnes suggested Champagne roses with white orchids & Silver candles... what do u ladies suggest?? I just know i wan the theme to be centered around Maroon, Gold, Champagn,... very much like Tiara i think...
Please help.... =(