Orchid Country Club

[pierced22]

Hi rainbow, it really depends on the ppl attending. not includingg close frenz, most of mi relatives gave quite a lot,
i had some $60, but not an average, in fact more ppl gave $80 as a std figure.
so overall, we still manage to cover the costs of the dinner even though we picked the Menu 3. we were act prepared to make a loss. so if we had taken the cheapest menu, mght have even made profit. haha!

 

[aspiring]

im keeping my guest list to closer relatives and friends. so hopefully the actual amt will turn out to be greater. : )

 

[iceblue27]

im stil undecided on OCC n holiday inn...hmm. so considerg al factors

 

[pierced22]

ya, easier if u keep to closer frenz and relatives, esp if relatives side, some will give u very little.

rainbow, occ and holiday inn very diff , hard to compare. thk depends on what u want overall i guess. good luck!

 

[fudgecake]

rainbow, just add in my 2 cents worth. The prices for the country clubs and hotels is almost the same. As my case, I decided to take a country club for my wedding banquet as I wanted a more relaxed atmosphere for my wedding, country club's food is usually much better than hotels as the clubs need to ensure members' satisfaction and will be rigorous in their food checks and lastly, in terms of the perks, I find the clubs are more negotiable than hotels. Imagine, some hotels are sticky in the number of carpark passes or wedding cards or LCD projector whereas I dun find such a problem with the clubs.

As for the Ang Pows, I think that if you and FH and your parents have been generous in the ang pows to other frens and relatives, you should receive the same in return.

Good luck in your decision.

 

[aspiring]

i agree with fudgecake!!

kinda sianz now, cos FIL insists on having more tables. But we want to keep the dinner to just closer relatives and friends. We're not giving in for the time being.

 

[sarrayseah]

i just met Adrew yesterday to discuss about the package details. I'm still considering whether to have my solemnisation at the lower foyer or just have it inside the function room. My solemnization will be in the morning 11am, dun noe whether will be too hot to have it at the foyer anot. Can anyone advise??

By the way, for the standard package, the minimum requirement is to have 10 table. But since I only going to take 7 tables, Andrew said that there's an extra charge for $700 dollars.... Can someone advise me whether it's worth??

 

[aspiring]

11am might be a bit too hot and glaring....

 

[wilest]

hi OCC brides

I'm a newbie to this thread. Shortlisted OCC in one of my wedding banquet list. Currently waiting for their wedding dinner proposal. Meanwhile, anybody care to share will me the WD dinner pix at OCC pls mailto: [email protected] thanks in advance

 

[fudgecake]

Mrs Ong, are you looking at country clubs only? I think you can request pics of the set up from the clubs. I asked from OCC before and they send me pix of the ballroom. What other clubs are u shortlisting still?

 

[sarrayseah]

Hi CGY,

I really like the to hv my solemnization at the lower foyer there... If do it inside the function room then no point for me to take OCC..

 

[joyz]

hi may i know the various pkg pricings n details fer OCC wedding banquet?
thks!
[email protected]
p/s: how's their food?

 

[pierced22]

GCY quite rite, 11 am might be too hot...

Hi mrs ong, u toking abt AD pics?? have sent u a link to mine...

joyz, u can email OCC for a quotation first. they will give u the latest.
thk u can read thru our previous posts on their food. def No complains fr mi guests and many praised it for the taste and big portions.

 

[aspiring]

seah, why don't u do in the evening? I'm planning for mine to be at 6.30pm then followed by cocktail reception then dinner.

I've got some pics of the wedding set up at the foyer but its in my laptop which i left at my future laopo's place. I got those pics from OCC. But I think, the best is you yourself personally go down take a look and have a feel.

 

[sarrayseah]

Hi GCY,

I've got the pictures of their lower foyer (after setup) also. It looked so nice and I really love it. That's the main reason that makes me consider OCC as my wedding venue. You do it at 6.30pm then you've sufficient time to take photo with your families and friends after your ceremony? I intend to make it in the afternoon coz it would be more convenient for my relatives who stay in malaysia to travel back after my wedding...

Actually I went down on last saturday but by the time I reached was almost 12 already. According to Andrew 11am is still ok, coz they've shelther and ceilling fan.

Don't mind can send me the package they offer to you? The one I got from them is the $508+++ one. And since I'm going to take 7 tables only, they ask for a surcharge of $700 (coz I want all the things included inside that package like flora deco, 1 night accommodation etc) My email add: [email protected]

 

[aspiring]

haha..i think 45min should be enough to take photos bah...

 

[sarrayseah]

For those having solemnization right before dinner, I've a question here...

I'm also having my solemnization right before my dinner. May I know what are you going to wear for the solemnization?

As I'm not going to have custom wedding, I'll wear my Wedding Gown for the solemnization (5.30pm) and will change my evening gown after that. I understand that usually brides wear wedding gown in day time and evening gown at night. So if i only wear my wedding gown in the evening, is it not very appropriate?

Haven't got chance to attend any solemnization right before dinner, so really need advise....

 

[wilest]

Hi fudgecake

beside OCC.. the pine is shortlisted too and some are hotels

Hi pierced22,
thanks for sharing

U r so so gorgeous hee.. orh may i know which bridal shop did u engaged? kinda like ya gown

 

[pierced22]

Hi wilest,
thanks for ur comments.

no prob...hope it gives u a better idea of what occ is like.
mi BS? itz mr and miss wedding club, the one at tanjong pagar.

 

[puroland]

Hi, can share with me the current package? Tks!
email:[email protected]

 

[puroland]

Hi, how does the gim tim work in OCC, i understand gim tim is also one of the appointed catering rite?

 

[snowdrop_pinky]

Hi Pierced,

My BS is also the Mr & Ms Wedding Club. I'm going down for gown fitting this friday and PS in next month. How's your experience with them? Everything going fine??

 

[kiost]

hi puroland,

u need to book thru gim tim. tell them tat u want to hold it at occ and they will arrange for u.

 

[jillian9]

Hi Guys,

Must we have OCC membership in order for us to sign up with their packages?

 

[puroland]

Hi Kiost,
I just call gim tim and they send me the package. The cost is quite diff from gim tim and OCC itself.

Anyone can share with me the list of perks you get from OCC, i promise will not quote ur name. Tks! email:[email protected]

 

[kiost]

hi puroland,

yes, pricing is quite different as they need to factor in the rental of the ballroom.

 

[puroland]

kiost, have u seen the ballroom already? Hows ur view on it?

 

[snowdrop_pinky]

Hi Pierced,

Just sent you an private message regarding the OCC wedding card, please kindly check.

By the way, can anyone teach me how to check the incoming private message? Coz i already activate the incoming private message service, and I tried to send a copy to myself when I tried to sent the message to Pierced but I dun noe how to receive / retrieve :S

 

[kiost]

hi puroland, the ballroom's very beautiful, no regrets having the banquet there. really!

 

[pierced22]

Hi pinky saw ur mail, will contact u shortly regards to the cards. the BS is quite alrite, the typical Bs, so u gotta know what u want and ask for what u are given. so far didnt have any major probs with them thru out mi wedding preps.

Hi Jillian, u dun have to have OCC membership to sign up with their packages juz that if u havev someone with the membership, it can waive off the 10% svc charge.

puroland, thk u can contact OCC directly for the perks coz mine was quoted in end04 so it might be diff fr the revised package.they will reply u pretty quickly. if u need pics on the ballrm, can share with u mi AD pics of it. u can request to go down and view the place, ask when a wedding is being held so u can see the set up as well.

 

[puroland]

Hi Pierced,
Can share with me your AD pic to [email protected]

I have make arrangement to view the place this sat. I do not have the OCC membership, anyone can help?

 

[wilest]

dear all..

i've the quotation from occ last week. Here's a copy to share with u gals

hope it helps
__________________________________________________________________________

WEDDING
BALLROOM PACKAGE
(Minimum 40 tables of 10 persons)

Our wedding package includes:

*A selection of menus for your special day (alternative menus available upon request)

*Complimentary One night’s stay at our bridal suite with welcome amenities and American breakfast (Upgrade to our Presidential Suite for an additional $500.00 only)

*One night anniversary stay in our deluxe room

*Free flow of soft drinks and mixers till 11.00pm

*Complimentary 30litre barrel of beer for weekend wedding and 20litre barrel of beer for weekday wedding.

Optional: Free flow of beer & one bottle of house wine per table chargeable at $55.00+++ per table

*Waiver of corkage charge for duty paid hard liquor or Wine brought in by the
host (Maximum 20 bottles)

*Photography venue at the Tee Garden, Bunker Pool and Grand Staircase (subject to availability).

*Red carpet aisle with fresh floral columns and decorations provided by our appointed Wedding Planner

*Wedding drive-in on Bridal Buggy with romantic dry ice effect

*5-tier model wedding cake with an English fruit cake

*Choice of Wedding favours for all guests

*Complimentary bottle of champagne for toasting

*Choice of Wedding Invitation cards for 70% of your invited guests (excluding printing)

*Guest’s signature book for the wedding reception

*Complimentary food tasting for 10 persons one month prior to the function date

*Free shuttle bus to and from bus stop infront of Yishun MRT Station (next to NTUC Fairprice Supermarket) at 10 minutes interval.
Additional one 40seater bus specially chartered for your guest’s arrival and departure

*Complimentary parking for guests

WEDDING DINNER MENU I:
$558.00 +++ per table of 10 persons (Weekends)*
$508.00 +++ per table of 10 persons (Weekdays)

WEDDING DINNER MENU II:
$628.00 +++ per table of 10 persons (Weekends)*
$578.00 +++ per table of 10 persons (Weekdays)

WEDDING DINNER MENU III:
$718.00 +++ per table of 10 persons (Weekends)*
$668.00 +++ per table of 10 persons (Weekdays)

* Weekend rate applies to celebrations held on Fridays, Saturdays, Sundays, Eve of Public Holiday & Public Holidays
All prices are subject to 10% service charge, 1% Cess and thereafter-prevailing Goods & Services Tax.

Kindly note capacity for our Function room is minimum 10tables, maximum
18tables and minimum 40tables, maximum 120tables for Grand Ballroom.

Please note that presently, no tentative reservation has been made for
you and do revert back your confirmation at your earliest convenience as
rooms are subject to availability.

Should you have any enquiry do seek for Ms Serene Tham @ [email protected] or 6750 2167 for advise

 

[pierced22]

Hi puroland, have sent u mi AD pics. the OCC pics are rite near the end of the photos. gotta scroll thru the whole lot.
i dun have OCC membership but i got a fren to sign for mi instead for the contract.
itz very simple, maybe u can try asking ard for any members. all they have to do is to give u their membership no. and sign the contract. that's all.

 

[jillian9]

Hi pierced,

That means my friend with the membership card need to be present during the signing of contract. Can't we just show the card to OCC?

 

[pierced22]

Hi jillian, hnope, they mail u the contract so u can juz meet up with ur fren to sign it. no need to bring him down to sign anything. i juz mailed the contract back to them.

 

[puroland]

i no friend hold the membership of OCC lei. Cham....

 

[ribenaberry]

When is the latest that we have to pay the deposit? Can we pay after the contract is signed by both myself and the OCC member?

As for the grand sum, can we pay on the next day after AD since on that day is so busy and tired?

Else is there any intalment plan (ie: UOB)?

 

[pierced22]

puroland, try asking ard .fren of fren oso can...

ribena, we delayed the payment coz we didnt have time to go down to pay up the sum. contract sent in first den paid up deposit.
the sum is settled the next morn after ur AD, when checking out.
not too sure about instalment plans, u mean tied up with OCC? we extended credit with our creditcard that's all.

 

[puroland]

If i want the 10% discount i must find someone with the membership b4 i sign the contract?

If onces sign on the dotted line without supplying the membership then no 10%?

Headache....where to find....only golfer would has the membership lei....i dun have golfer freds....i heard that they only need the name and the membership no rite.... wonder any kind soul out there could help.

 

[puroland]

Some friends were telling me that the NTUC membercard can get the discount also. Anyone know if its true?

 

[ribenaberry]

I have checked with Andrew. NTUC card is not acceptable for banquet discount.

 

[puroland]

hi all,
i went down to meet with andrew ytd, din manage to see the ballroom as there is another function going on. I check with andrew if i could have my solemisation at a garden or poolside, he mention extra cost. As i was leaving the place i saw the yishun lake garden resturant. It seems pretty ok as they have this nice view where u can see the golf course. Anyone has done their dinner banquet at the resturant? Need some feedback.

I would also like to find out if anyone has done the solemisation at OCC, how is the setup like? I really like the garden /poolside view. But if i have to pay for the solemisation then i will consider taking the resturant to balance out the cost. Any suggestions?

 

[pierced22]

puroland, i had mi food tasting at the rest and i realised that act itz much cheaper if u take the package to hold at the rest coz minus off the frills of the ballroom. so depends on what u really want as the rest is a bit those typical chinese rest set up, although food wise itz the same.

 

[puroland]

hi pierced, thanks for your feedback, glad to know that food wise is good, cos i saw from the other thread on yishun safra resturant, it has a bad remark on the food, eventhough its run by the same boss as the yishun lake garden.

 

[pierced22]

puroland, oh izit? i didnt know they have the same boss, but the service staff there are all good, esp the rest mgr, very helpful when u are doing the food tasting, will advice u on which dishes are gd and should be served first or later,
but no worries coz the food was good. havent tasted the safra one bef so cannot comment on that.

 

[puroland]

Andrew just get back to me that he cannot let me rent the poolside/lower floyer for evening as he cannot blocked off the venue inbetween 2 session (lunch reception / dinner reception). But if i sign up the dinner banquet then he can rent it to me at a cost.... however he suggest another venue which he can rent to me and without having to confirm the dinner banquet, he mention its at the golf club hse, where there is an area with cemented ground, can see the golf course. Anyone has any feedback on this area for solemisation?

 

[pierced22]

puroland, i know the place. saw it bef when i went there. quite a nice place.it reminds mi of botanic garden those house with glass windows. u can go and view and see if u like it too.

 

[puroland]

hi pierced, nice to hear that, me going this sat to view the place, but the price they quote is very costly for just the rental. still thinking if its is worth to spend the money.

 

[pierced22]

puroland, ic, expensive den maybe u view the place and then try to negotiate with Andrew on the price. aft all, not much other places u can actually hold it so they might be able to give u a better rate?

 

[puroland]

hi, i went to meet up with their so call floor or dun know wat manager, because andrew is not in. I am totally pissed off by their service and attitude. The manager does not know wat is discuss between andrew and us. He is merely showing us the place. The place is nothing fantasic, and there are 5 to 9 of these flag poles which are ugly as well. The price he quote me does not include deco, so we negotiate if they could lower down the rental price, he give us an attuide that if u are not taking the package (lunch/dinner solemisation) then the price would be FIXED. This is our standard rate. When ask of what will be provided like table and chairs, a lot of things he is unsure. I give up on them and i sign with Yishun Lake Garden which provide me a better service.