I didnt get to see the Vanda ballroom though... but i do like the big foyer area outside MM ballroom... so i guess pros n cons...
Marina Mandarin Singapore
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Sobriquetz
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AD 18 Feb 2017!
That's nice!
mellyousoon
New Member
hello! im shortlisting Vanda ballroom as I like the straight aisle and cosier setting.. my only concern is the stage is very dim and it does not really stand out.. the AV screen look old too, how is the projection like? do you mind to share your AD experience there? thanks!
Sobriquetz
Member
I attended a wedding there last year in vanda ballroom. Was sitting behind but i think still can see the screen quite well! My friend had live photo (so will show on screen immediately) and we can see clearly too
claudloong
Member
I attended a wedding there last year in vanda ballroom. Was sitting behind but i think still can see the screen quite well! My friend had live photo (so will show on screen immediately) and we can see clearly too
How was the food and portion sizes when you attended the wedding last year?
Sobriquetz
Member
It was all good! I went there twice for wedding dinners so far (another one in 2012 or 2013 i think), and food has been good.
That's also why I am having my wedding there too
Drug_angel
New Member
Hi, do anyone know if there were additional perks in the bridal show held last Sunday? I actually missed it! =( Do u know if the food is catered by Peach Blossoms or the hotel chef?
Hi, i actually went to peach blossoms to view. They mentioned to us that its their own kitchen, not the same as hotel banquet.
Drug_angel
New Member
Oh can we use the ballroom if we use peach blossoms menu? How was the price for peach blossom banquet like?
Not sure if u can use peach blossoms menu in function room. Can check with catering sales.
U mean peach blosdoms?
claudloong
Member
Based on my understanding, hotel banquet has a separate kitchen and their menu is planned by the catering department, not Peach Blossom.
Sunflower13
New Member
Hi brides-to-be, just found out that the prices for Marina Mandarin have dropped by $200-$300 in 2017! I got married there this year and just found out from a friend who is looking to book the same hotel.
Can't help but feel a bit upset cuz the new package looks similar to what we got.....nothing much me and my hubby can do about it, but just wondering if any one has heard the reason why the price dropped so much?
Can't help but feel a bit upset cuz the new package looks similar to what we got.....nothing much me and my hubby can do about it, but just wondering if any one has heard the reason why the price dropped so much?
How much did you pay?
U mean hotel banquet or Peach Blossoms??
Sunflower13
New Member
Mine was a hotel banquet. My wedding this year was $1,558 for Friday dinner, but my friend's package will be only $1,268 in 2017.
Only difference seems to be that the reception canapés was removed..hmm..still can't figure it out.
claudloong
Member
How about the menu options? Are the choices all the same?
I know the canapés offered by MM are not cheap. It costs $60-80++ per 25 pieces platter; and the minimum order is 6 platters. So the total minimum cost is $360 - 480++.
Heard from my coordinator that the hotel is trying to attract more wedding banquets, hence the price drop for 2017.
Hi
We are also looking at MM and saw quite abit of mixed reviews.
Anyone would like to share the package and perks you have gotten? Please PM me or email to me.
TIA!
Email: [email protected]
We are also looking at MM and saw quite abit of mixed reviews.
Anyone would like to share the package and perks you have gotten? Please PM me or email to me.
TIA!
Email: [email protected]
Raymond Woo
New Member
Hi Joy,
A Big Hi! Glad that we can discuss together now as our wedding will be at the same venue, Vanda Ballroom, Marina Mandarin Hotel.
Anyone that is keen to know more or want to discuss together , you are welcome to pm me or talk here
Hi, may I know how is your wedding at Vanda Ballroom? I will be having my wedding there in Nov 2016 this year. How about the food?
Raymond Woo
New Member
Hi, can share with me on your experience so far for you wedding at vanda ballroom ? How was the food review?
Sobriquetz
Member
I went to marina mandarin for food tasting about 2 weeks back. Food was really good, serving size was huge too. Only issue was with the cold dish and ee-fu noodle, gave the chef some comments to change stuff. But from then on, the food just got better!
Hope the standard remains until my wedding lunch in Feb 2017!
Hope the standard remains until my wedding lunch in Feb 2017!
Great to hear that!! Can share the menu items you selected??
Sobriquetz
Member
PM-ed you!
Raymond Woo
New Member
Hi! I went for food tasting yes the food portions is big , we only got comments for the fish, prawn and I choose the hokkien mee sua .. Btw which wedding theme will you choose? We just meet Francis and chosen the fairy garden theme ..
Sobriquetz
Member
Ooh my coordinator is also Francis! My prawn was really good though. I was talking to the chef, and told him he must stay with the hotel until after my wedding haha!
For wedding theme, I am abit troublesome about it - so I got from him the direct contact to Mirage Flowers. I am mixing Amethyst Bloom and Dazzling Crystals theme. And changing all chair sash and aisle stand sash to turquoiae colour.
claudloong
Member
Are you able to PM me your menu?
are there extra charges for mixing the theme?
Sobriquetz
Member
PM the menu!
I had no extra charges for mixing the theme. I think as long as they dont incur extra material or flowers, then it should be fine.
Actually i also wanted to change the stage background drapes to turquoise/mint colour - that one must add $$. So I dropped that idea.
Sobriquetz
Member
Hmm i went to vanda ballroom for wedding dinner before. I thought the foyer area was okay, not very dark. But maybe also because got the lights from photobooth.
Low ceiling - i think depends on preference. As long as the couple's height is not above 180cm, i personally think there will be no discomfort. Just depends on preference.
Hi, thanks for your two cents.
The price is really good considering it's a 5 star and in a prime location. But we still decided to forgo the chance because I just cannot get over the low ceiling . Hahaha
claudloong
Member
I was in the same dilemma as you before I booked the venue. With the approval of my coordinator, I "crashed" a person's wedding dinner banquet (before it starts) to take a look at the setup. It looks really cosy and comfortable after all the set up and proper lightings.
There was another time I looked at an ongoing
wedding dinner banquet from the lift lobby and the foyer looks really pretty. It wasn't dark at all because of the lightings.
Can't deny that I still feel uncertain about the ceiling height every once in awhile. But for the price, venue, 5-star and the wedding banquet that I "crashed", it feels quite settling.
Lucky you, we don't have enough time to do that because the coordinator told us another couple was looking at our date . So it is really too rush for me to decide on a once in a lifetime event .
hi
how many tables u taking?
do you have the table arrangement outlay?
As the Coordinator Fiona keep on leave.
claudloong
Member
Hi Chai Yan, for a 25 tables setting, the pillar doesn't really block the view.
I am considering 20 - 25 tables.
hi
i went to the event last sunday. we stand at the table at the table. the pillar blocked the view.
So i worried. I estimated 26 tables.
there is promotion right now, every 12 tables, 1 table for complimentary.
Sobriquetz
Member
According to my coordinator, 26 tables is max to not have any blocks
so that will be our max too. Currently my number of tables shld be less than that.HiAccording to my coordinator, 26 tables is max to not have any blocks
May I have your memu please .
Thanks
I am also affected!
((( My last check friday dinner is $888!! ( Super upset. Reason we sign with them is because the brochure showing 2017 price would be higher but end up so much lower. My Banquet is in Q1 2017. So super upset!!! (claudloong
Member
I am also affected!
Really? I have never came across their dinner cost at $888. Previously, when I signed, dinner cost $15XX. Based on their website now, it is only $1388 nett.
What was the price u paid for?
Me too! When i sign is $1558 for sunday dinner and now its $1388. So sad, no one would have known that price was higher.
The friday dinner at $888 is here http://www.meritushotels.com/d/mari...ekday_Chinese_Wedding_Dinner_Package_2017.pdf
They change friday to weekday.
Im so pissed loh, wonder can go CASE complain.