well if your budget can .. go for marina mandrain htl pooside rom?? also ard 80++ package pax with free room i think..
for Labrador the price is still much cheaper compare to hotel rates.. eg for 60pax budget
labrador: ($48*1.17)*60 + 480+250*1.17 = $4142
normal hotels: ($80*1.17)*60 = $5616
hotel is more expensive by $1474 approx..
pros of hotel-most prob include "free" one nite stay. Favours, guest book, AP box, decor,invit card settled by hotel itself. ACtually using the extra $1.5k tat you have paid for these "free" things you get
Cons: no own personal touch..eveything other ppl do..youwont get a feel of preparation of a ROM together with your loved one..
unless u get a hi-tea in hotel.. and ur priority is convenient in terms of location,preparation..then go for hotel venue. else source for other cheaper venue, restaurants, chalets etc.note that for HOtel normally they expect minimum 60/70 pax else they wont gvie u the "free one nite stay" or you have to get their more exp meal packages.
for me, i prefer own preparation even though its so mafan..by rite is shd be a happy event doing the preps w your H2B.(invits,favours,AP box,ring pillow,signature pens,decor all can be DIY yourself) for accomodation.. i sourced for cheaper accom..one nite stay @ robertson Quay Hotel at $130++ (w breakfast), another nite stay at Labrador City beach resort at $130 Net (w breakfast).. over all i pay $300. COmpare to the excess $1500 tat i paid if i go for Hotel, I still have savings of $1200 which i can use to get my favours,DIY materials, some flowers.. Net financial impact, i might have some savings still left on par for my total spendin using labrador (or any other non -hotel venues) VS hotel venue for their "highly marked up rates due to branding"
Hope i din confuse you all here with my explanations..