Mandarin Oriental Singapore

[evocal]

Hi Starduzz,

I'm in Perth, and could not be bothered to use a printer in Singapore in the end. Bought the vellum paper over here in A4 sheets and did everything myself. I think you'll need to go to stationery shops that a slightly more specialised or to scrapbooking stores to look for the paper.

What about Fancy Papers 120 Genting Lane? I thought of going when i was back, but gave up in the end.

 

[yvchy8]

Hi Starduzz, yeah the assembly had to be done manually. I didn't wanna use liquid glue for fear it seeps thru, but the UHU glue didn't stick well maybe coz the papers were too heavy. In the end, I painstakingly secured the inserts with strips of double-side tapes. It was a struggle... knowing how guests are usually not so sentimental about wedding cards after the event, but yet didn't want it to look like a shoddy half-done job.

I think Char's vellum paper is workable. Maybe u can experiment with different ink too. I really liked silver ink but it didn't go well with the cream inserts.

Anyway the envelops with the red cards were in pink. But the inserts given to me were all in cream. I had the Love theme for the ballroom. If you are having the Dream theme - the red invites, to me might be a mismatch. But maybe can still pull off the ivory cards.

On pretty papers, U could also check out crafts / scrapbooking shops like Made with Love (Plaza Sing) or Laine's Papeterie (Wheelock Place).

I have seen many pretty invites apart from MO's. but on the whole, I totally enjoyed my time with them. Have a great time yea!

 

[bunstarz2010]

Hi,

May i check with all of you what is the maximum number of tables that an oriental ballroom can hold? 38 or 40?
thank you

 

[shannie80]

HI gals,

My hubby and I thinking of choosing the red and black invite cards from Oriental amongst the other colors. However my mum said black card not suitable. I using pink inserts. Now thinking if i should choose red, black and the ivory. red give old folks. black and ivory can give to friends and lesser superstitious relatives, colleagues.

 

[kai9]

Hi all,

I choose red and black. Some ivory. Actually for the black card, its more like charocal in color. My friends and colleagues love it so much! It's unique and stunning, esp with silver evalops. You will not regret choosing the 'black' card. Anyway, it's for you to decide ya. For family, red still works for them. My theme is black thou.

Cheers.

 

[ahsieh]

Hi Mintz

Do you personally go to Lil-Art to talk to them?

And did you have any change on your font and template after the first draft they worked out? And did lil-art charge you on the changes?

Thanks

Regards
Chooi Cheang

 

[geray1008]

Hi KaiStarz,

Can i check if u if u use the normal inserts or vellum paper?

Thanks.

 

[kai9]

hi geray,

i sourced for my own printer but used the same color for the insert and same type of paper too (ivory paper) as its cheaper outside.

 

[mintz0309]

hi chooi cheang,

yup i did go down personally as i wanted to see for myself the effect of vellum paper against the card. made at least 4-5 rounds of changes and no charge as long as it's before you confirm the draft. they were pretty prompt in responding in fact.

 

[ahsieh]

Hi Mintz,

Thanks...
I have personally gone down yesterday and see the effect...

Realized that pink insert is more suitable for Red card, so I changed to pink insert (as my sales manager gave me cream insert initially).

I took Red cards as i planned to go for Happiness theme.

Regards
Chooi Cheang

 

[winny]

<font color="aa00aa">Hi Sieh! I'm also deciding if I should go for Happiness since my parents like red and the centre piece will be there throughout. Something special. But I also like LOVE. Such headache. Kekeke...

BTW, anyone of you know if a normal pen can be used on the guest book? Or must we use markers?</font>

 

[ahsieh]

Hi Winny,

Me and my htb went to MO on 15 Aug and happened that Atrium suite was setup with happiness theme. It was very nice in overall. It was very oriental and classy feel. That's why we decided to have this theme without 2nd thought.

to be honest, love is also very nice. it is depend on which kind of env you like.

Thanks

 

[ahsieh]

Hi Winny,

Me and my htb went to MO on 15 Aug and happened that Atrium suite was setup with happiness theme. It was very nice in overall. It was very oriental and classy feel. That's why we decided to have this theme without 2nd thought.

To be honest, love is also very nice. It is depend on which kind of env you like.

Winny, could I check with you who is your makeup artist? What is the charge, do you have trial makeup?
How is it?
I dont really like my makeup artist... so am thinking to find another one.....

Thanks

Regards
Chooi Cheang

 

[dolcebridge]

Hi

Busy looking at wedding package at MO in Oriental Ballroom.

Can someone please email their package and photos [email protected]

Thanks

J

 

[winny]

<font color="aa00aa">Hi Sieh, my MUA is from the bridal studio and I do not have any trial make up. My package does not include trial make up and it's very expensive to have one.

When is your wedding?

I do have a MUA in mind and I really like her make up/hairdo skills. If you want I can PM you her contacts.</font>

 

[geray1008]

Thanks Kaistarz!!

 

[ahsieh]

Hi Winny,

Yes, sure.. Im not sure if i enable the PM.. if not, could you email me at [email protected]?
Thanks very much

 

[buttonsbuttons]

Hello, can anyone advise me, when oriental say give us the wedding cards 70%, does it include inserts? Does it means. The hard card and the inserts but the printing of wordings we need to find our own printer right? Can advise me, roughly how much does it cost to print? Like roughly $0.50 per pc kind?

 

[yvchy8]

Hi winny, do consider that the centrepiece for the happiness theme might obstruct photo taking... but I agree, its quite pretty oso.

Hi buttons, yes the inserts wil be provided. u arrange printing yrself and usually, printers would charge a flat charge for the first X no. of prints.

 

[winny]

<font color="aa00aa">Hi Yve, I've consider that before actually.
But it's really something special.</font>

 

[magouyan]

hihi, can anyone send me the 2010 wedding package?
[email protected]

Thanks...

 

[kai9]

Hi all,

this is for couples who had gone through the wedding or in process of having your wedding at Mandarin Hotel...

its about music and montage av testing in prior to your wedding. had anyone encountered problems such as not able to play your music cds (mp3 format) with the hotel's player system?

do they require you to convert the music from mp3 into mpeg format? or perhaps having to bring your own player / laptop??

anyone, kindly advise and share your experience? thanks alot.

 

[yvchy8]

Kaistarz, best to chk with yr coordinator. I played an original CD (for dish presentation). Rest of the time, I had a band &amp; towards tail end, used the hotel CDs. One of my friends burnt her CD of songs and during march in, encountered embarrassing glitch. Usually laptop is for playing montage &amp; slideshow and sometimes if unluckyn may be a bit "choppy" coz of lag. I had mine done in dvd format. Whatever the medium be it slideshow, montage or music, best to project from the hotel player.

 

[winny]

<font color="aa00aa">Hi Yve! You had a band? How much did you pay for it? And what's the duration?</font>

 

[yvchy8]

Hi winny I engaged 4 piece band from a lil dream. U can google for their blog / webby.

 

[waxie24]

kaistarz> i prepared my own CD during my wedding last yr.. all tracks in mp3s, wma format.. no problems encountered at all..
a montage can be up to 1 or 2 gb in file size (With many pictures/music, i suggest to store in hdd, it reduced the % of lagging..
best if u can arrange a friend (who is ok with IT/AV stuff) to help test before the event (cos bride n groom wil be super busy)

it has been a yr since my big day at oriental. to celebrate, we book a 1 nite stay. Its so sweet of the reception staff to greet us "Mr &amp; Mrs XX, Happy anniversary", then in the room, we found a letter address to us welcoming us.. I give Oriental 2 thumbs up for after-wedding service..

 

[kai9]

Hi waxie,
my mp3 songs went on very well as they had another dvd player which can play all diff format of music.

i just finished my wedding at oriental on 20.09. thinking of our 1st anni stay there.

what are the privi they provided for u during ur 1st anni? care to share?

thx. cheers.

 

[winny]

<font color="aa00aa">I'm also thinking about the music played during the banquet.
If I play CD, it will have very limited number of songs so am wondering if Oriental has their own love songs. Anyone of you know about it?

Thanks.. </font>

 

[reinn]

hihi all..
been a long while didn't come in this thread...
i now preparing my wedding card... any1 done alreadi?

 

[rainzhuo]

Hi All,

I jus had my wedding celebration at Oriental on 21 Sep 09. Everything was perfect and wonderful. We received a lot of good comments and praise on the good services, food and the nice door gift provided by them.

I believe every couple will ve a wonderful wedding at Oriental.

 

[kai9]

Hi Rain,

My wedding is a day before you. i have to agree that the food and services are top class. all my guest praised that the food are well-served and hot. services are very profressional and greet you by mr and mrs.... everywhere u go.

i'm sure u enjoyed ur time there as well.

ur ad photography is also done by peter right?

cheers

 

[rainzhuo]

Hi Kaistarz,

Congrats to you ... Yes my PG is done by Peter.

We love their service and enjoyed our 2 nights stay there.

 

[winny]

<font color="aa00aa">Congratulations to Rain ang Kaistarz!!!

Do you mind sharing your photos??</font>

 

[sgshoppingqueen]

Mine was on 19/09

Yes, service was very very good.

Unfortunately, perhaps buffet style wasn't their forte, thus some minor hiccups.
But overall, we had a gd experience with them.

 

[rainzhuo]

Winny,

My photo is not back yet. Will post out some of the photo when we got it back from the PG.

ShoppingQueen,
As long as everything went well , there minor hiccup should be ok. Congrat to u..

 

[kai9]

when i get back the photos, i'll post some up ya.
perhaps @ facebook? winny, any facebook a/c? pm me.

cheers. thx.

 

[reinn]

rain and kaisharz
can email me ur wedding cards inserts sample? would like to take a look

thanks
[email protected]

 

[winny]

<font color="aa00aa">my wedding is on 6 dec....i wonder how it would be like...kekeke...

hi KaiZ...have sent you a PM.

</font>

 

[sgshoppingqueen]

Hi Rain,

Yes, I do agree.
Congras to u too fellow MO bride, we might just bump into each other when we're back 1yr later for the anniversary stay.

 

[shannie80]

Hello, can someone let me know.. when will the hotel co-ordinators call us to finalise the details like theme, tables, etc..

my AD is on 22dec 2009. its like almost mid Oct now.

Cheers,
Shannon

 

[shannie80]

hi all MO brides, just to share advice from the VG and PG, esp those who want to choose the happiness theme.

my VG mentioned that cos the hanging ornament thingy is kind of fixed to table too, so will obstruct photo taking. means guests have to sit sideways , not central. So he did advise me not to go for happiness also.

 

[willing]

Hi, I'm wondering if any of you have extra MO wedding cards? Printing my inserts now, but seems like the amount given by the hotel is not enough for me... If u do have, can PM me? Thanks!

 

[willing]

Hi, I'm wondering if any of you have extra MO wedding cards? Printing my inserts now, but seems like the amount given by the hotel is not enough for me... If u do have, can PM me? Thanks!

 

[kai9]

Hi Gisele,

I had quite abit of extra in 3 diff colors (invory, black, red). If u want, you can PM or email me@ [email protected]

Cheers.

 

[shannie80]

how come this thread is so inactive? or is there another thread?

 

[geray1008]

Hi LPF,

Dun worry.
I am having on AD on 2nd week of Nov, &amp; i only meet up to finalise this week.

 

[jaster]

Dear all,

just want to ask how did you all paste the inserts onto the invitation cardS?

 

[kai9]

Hi Jasmine,

for mine, i din paste it. it look as great already. The cover itself are stunning.

all my guest love it, esp the black card that i choose.

 

[reinn]

i like the black card too.. but i having e love theme so didn't take the black card

 

[kai9]

hi reinn,

my theme is dream theme and we took the black cards. however for family were given red cards and some conversative guest were given ivory cards.

but the most feedback i gathered is from the black cards. all my friends and colleagues love it.

perhaps you can give it a try too! just my opinons.

cheers.