Mandarin Oriental Singapore

[green_tranquility]

I just got Oriental quotations 2008 and decided to post the info here for everyone's convenience

Oriental is $888++ per table for weekday and $988++ per table for weekend.

Note that
"Corkage charge of S$35.00 per bottle will be levied for hard liquor and S$25.00 per bottle will be levied for wine and champagne brought in for consumption during the wedding celebration"

 

[stupeed]

hey does anyone have the chinese name for Oriental Singapore? Apparently NONE of the coordinators there know the name and cannot provide it at all. Sounds fishy...

 

[cheryl_c]

Verie

if i'm not wrong, my dad said it is "Da Dong Fang". you can check again if you like.....

 

[ahbao114jp]

hi ladies

Hope to get some opinion/ideas from you all....

I'll be registering my marriage overseas but no solemnization (exchange vows). I'm holding my dinner at Oriental's Garden Suite, expecting 100 guests, buffet-style.

Do you think it's a good idea to hold the solemnization at the waiting area around 30mins-1hr before rest of the guests come? Coz Garden Suite is quite a nice, cozy enclosed area.....

Or maybe I should do it during the dinner?
Or book a small function room? Any idea if it's expensive?

Anyone come across similar situation before?

 

[starmed]

verie
it's called 'dong fang da jiu dian'. Cos I still keep oneof my leftover wedding invitation card. =) hope this helps.

 

[ahbao114jp]

Anyone knows if we can use our own compliation CD for dinner at Oriental? (meaning i'll burn songs i like into CD)
Or only original CDs are allowed? coz apparently another hotel doesn't allow own compliation CD....must be originals....

 

[baby_fluff]

hey gals, was wondering if anyone would like to book their wedding on Oct 13 Sat at Oriental Ballroom? I am letting go the banquet booking so if anyone is interested, kindly email me at [email protected] Thanks a lot... I need to post pone my wedding to next year but Oriental insist for me to hold my wedding this year. Pls Help!!!!

 

[cheryl_c]

ahbao114

Think you can bring your own cd to oriental. jus rem to test it on the system b4 your dinner cheers.

 

[ahbao114jp]

thanks Cheryl! (^-^)

 

[cheryl_c]

you are most welcome

 

[2008bride]

hi does anyone have the 2008 oriental package? im thinkin of holding my AD there.can pls forward?
[email protected]
thanks

 

[vodafone]

Hi all

Was told by my coordinator that "The Oriental Hotel Singapore" will change their name to "Mandarin Oriental Singapore"/"Wen Hua Dong Fang Jiu Dian" wef 25th Sept 2007.

So just make sure when you send your invites for printing, the name of the hotel is correct if your wedding date is after 25th Sept 2007.

Cheers
Dericko

 

[sphire80]

Hi Ladies..

I'm an Oriental Bride too. My banquet is on 8 Dec 07, abt 4 mths from now.

I understand that most of u hv 2 LCDs as perks. Is this LCD TV or jus the normal projector screens? How many projectors does Oriental provides?

Thank you.

 

[cheryl_c]

Sphire,

It is projectors screens they provide. Number of screens depends on your stage placement. Middle stage will get 2 screens at each end and end stage will get only 1 screen at the opposite end.....

 

[xinyi_reiko]

hello gals, how is your wedding prep???

This thread always seems to be quiet... hehe..

 

[sphire80]

Cheryl - Thanks. I remember seeing the projectors in my contract. But was confused on wht it is. Thanks for the clarification

 

[cheryl_c]

Hi xinyi_reiko

Yup this thread is quite slow

How are you? Haven't seen you here for a while....

Sphire

you are most welcome

 

[xinyi_reiko]

Hello cheryl, mine wedding prep have not really kick start as still have quite sometime to spare... next month then will go for gown fitting..

 

[cheryl_c]

Oh i see... think cos our date is next year thats why there is still time

think the busy period will be 2 months b4 the wedding

 

[2008bride]

hi does anyone know if oriental will have a wedding show soon?

 

[nechoc]

Hihi

I heard likely in Oct, but not confirm yet.
Waiting for the show too..

 

[nascentnova]

Hi all,
Do anyone of you know if Oriental will be increasing their dinner prices soon for 2008?

 

[xinyi_reiko]

Hi nascentnova,

Oriental already released their banquet prices for 2008. There is a increase in prices for 2008.

Cheers

 

[nascentnova]

Thanks Xinyi for the reply. Wonder if they'll increase prices for 2008 during the wedding show in Oct again. Right now it's 788++ for Mon-Thurs, 898++ for Fri and 1088++ for Sat and Sun.
How much deposit did all of you pay?

 

[xinyi_reiko]

is the wedding show confrim for oct??

I paid 5k deposit. I think is a standard amt for most hotels.

But we have to pay up 1/2 of the total amt 3 weeks before AD.

cheers

 

[cheryl_c]

Hi nascentnova

Fri's price is $828+++, not 898. As for the deposit ,its 5k but think they change the policy to full payment 3 weeks before the AD.

If your date is b4 3rd quarter of next year, think you will not be affected by any price increase.......

 

[bluefairy]

sigh... my preps are still sloww......

 

[bridetobe08]

Hi anyone seen their atrium suites or held their dinner there instead of the oriental ballroom?Can share pics?
[email protected]

 

[nascentnova]

Cheryl, I was given the price of 898++ recently for a Fri. Looks like they've increased price.

 

[cheryl_c]

Nascentnova,

Really?? Yup looks like they really increased their prices.... But I must say that their menu is worth that price.....

 

[nascentnova]

Does anyone have pics for the dream theme?

 

[xinyi_reiko]

nascentnova,

I only manage to find this pic (for dream theme)online.. Hope it helps..

I do have a couple of pics for Love theme.

This thread is very quiet, no one post pics of the ballroom and their themes.. not like others..

 

[vodafone]

Hi everyone

Did anyone of you just printed your card inserts and collected the wedding cards for any of the 4 new themes from Oriental?

Question 1. How did you attach the insert to the card? By double-sided tape or using the gold strings?

Question 2. Did Oriental Hotel give you the wedding cards with the new hotel name "Mandarin Oriental Singapore" printed which will be in use from 25th Sept 07 onwards or the current hotel name "The Oriental Singapore"?

Cheers
Dericko

 

[sleepydopeey]

hi gals,
i am planning to hold my dinner at oriental too..wanna check with you gals do you think it is better that i paid the deposit now or wait till the wedding show then signed up with them?..coz since they just released the 2008 price list i believe they will not increase again at the wedding show rite?...n also for those brides that have their wedding at oriental, care to comment on their food and service? =)

 

[xinyi_reiko]

Hi Dericko, Sorry unable to help you on your questions because my wedding is in 2008. But from what I know, people used glue, gold strings or double-sided tape to attached the insert to the card.

Hi sleepydopeey, oriental currently have not finalised the wedding show date. Hence, abit risky. What if your date is taken up before the wedding show?? You will be disappointed. Somemore tong shu for 2008 is already out. Do consider these points.

And so far I am happy of their service. My coordinator is Mark. He is able to address my concerns.

 

[tazzy__]

Hi, i m dec 08 BTB..

Intend to have my AD at oriental. Met up with the coordinator, & was trying to negotiate for better deal, but didn't get much from her... is this the norm for you gals when negotiating the pkg with oriental? Are there any other peaks thrown in by them? can share?

Was also told that there's no difference in terms of the peaks thrown in during the bridal show.. so sleepydopeey, if you have decided & satisfied with the pkg, it's better to confirm now..

 

[xinyi_reiko]

Morning everyone.

Tazzy, I rem reading in this thread that during wedding show will have some free bottle of wines. I not sure if is true or not.

When I signed up in May, the wedding show in Apr just over, my coordinator said that they entended the wedding show deals. Not sure if that is true.

These are the things that I have gotten from my coordinator:
- 2 nites stay
- Free flow of beer
- No corkage charge for wines and liquor
- 2 LCD projectors
- 1 helpers room

I feel their perks are already pretty attactive. So I can't think of what to ask for. If ask for more wines, I believe they wont throw in, since already waived free corkage.

 

[xinyi_reiko]

Hello everyone, I read from another forum that the wedding show is on 7th Oct 2007.

Anyone interest, can sign up.

 

[cheryl_c]

Tazzy

xinyi_reiko is right. Her perks are extended from the bridal show. I signed up during the bridal show and had the same perks and more.

If your date is popular then better booked first but if you can wait, it is better to sign during bridal shows, more perks.

 

[xinyi_reiko]

Hey cheryl_c, do they have food tasting during the wedding show?? I feel like going to look at all their themes and taste their food.. keke..

Was reading in another wedding forum that, ppl commented stage deco was very plain. Love theme also very plain.

 

[waxie24]

i wonder if anyone can help me.

i intend to book oriental's harbour terrace for my wedding..

its an outdoor venue, so will oriental cross-book another venue for bad weather?
if yes, do we have to pay for the cross booking? or do we pay only if alternate venue is used?

 

[nascentnova]

Hey Xinyi, is yours at the ballroom or garden suite? May i know which forum was it stated that the wedding show will be on 7th October?
Tazzy, the person i met at Oriental told me there's no difference between wedding show and now too.

 

[tazzy__]

Tks xinyi_reiko,
Will try to nego with my coordinator again (not being offered free flow of beer).. btw who is ur coordinator?
Mine is Bethany..

Quite ok with the perks they throw in but still not as good as the one from Marriott =(

Now in dilemma, don't know which to choose.
Any advice here?

cheryl_c, do you mind sharing what are the extra perks you have gotten during the bridal show?

nascentnova, yap. Heard from Bethany that the wedding show will be on 7 Oct. Really? You also heard the same thing? Is it fr Bethany?

Think she mentioned the extra perks are likely some free bottles of wines (as shared by xinyi_reiko)..

 

[bluefairy]

i think its always better to sign up with them during the wedding show. there will definitely be perks to entice ppl..

 

[xinyi_reiko]

shumei, you may want to check out with your coordinator.

nascentnova, will be holding mine at the grand ballroom. The forum is stylewedding.

tazzy, my coordinator is mark. My perks is extended from the wedding show.

 

[lysha]

hi,

Anyone has sign up with Oriental for 2008 package at Garden Suites? Can share with me the contract details?

The coordinator has given me a draft contract for review. I would like to do a comparison to see if I can ask for more things.

Pls PM me. Thanks

 

[nascentnova]

Hey Tazzy,Yup spoke to Bethany but she didnt let us know when is the wedding show. I'll be holding at the Garden Suite.
Lysha, no contract was given to me but these are what i can remember on hand:
1. 1 bottle of wine per table
2. waiver of cockage
3. 1 night stay
4. 1 barrel of 30litres beer
5. extra 5% of carpark passes on top of 20%.

the rest are the same as other hotels like wedding cards for 70% attendance and so on.

 

[cheryl_c]

Hi all,

From what i remember,

free flow beer
1 wine per confirmed table
2 nights stay
25% carpark passes
$600 spa vouchers
overnight stay for helper's room

shumei,

if i am not wrong, they will reserve a function room in case of bad weather and you don't have to pay for alternative room.

xinyi_reiko

I heard they served the actual banquet food during the bridal show. I didn't get to taste it as my sis went on my behalf but i heard its very good!!

I talked to the banquet manager and he said the best theme to take in the grand ballroom is the dream theme

i will be taking it as well

 

[tazzy__]

HI xinyi_reiko,looks like Mark is able to give more than Bethany. =(

nascentnova, i am getting almost the same pkg as you too! No contract as well. Will only provide when we agree to sign-up with them.

cherly_c, wow your pkg is quite good. With the $600 spa vouchers, overnight stay for helper's room & free flow of beer. Who is your coordinator?

Bth my FH & myself love the dream theme too!

Really hope can wait till bridal show but I have to make decision soon cos' another couple is ready to put deposit.. =(

 

[xinyi_reiko]

cheryl_c, I am tempted to go to their wedding show.. hehe.. a good chance to try their food. But I think it must be weird. Sign up liao still go for the wedding shoe. =/

Dream theme I feel is very black leh. I am interested to look at Xi Theme. hehe.. I like dream theme. Elegent. I like the centerpiece especially.

Tazzy, how many tables will you be having? Maybe try bargine more??

I think is pretty easy to get 25% of carpark passes from them. How wish I have free bottles of wines. Hehe~