Joline,
Nope, they dun need original Cds, I compiled the songs I like, and let them have the Cds. They only accept CD format, so u have to convert everything to CD. There is a technician for playing the media so U dont really need to assign someone to do it.
Background music can only be done in ballroom, cocktail area is link to the whole lobby so cannot have own music. PP had their own background music if U want.
I had 2 Cd, 1 is 1st March in, Dish Presentation, 2nd March in and Champagne pouring. ANother one is background music of 1.5 hrs (obviously, I had to repeat it.. hahaha)
My 1st March in is I finally Found someone, dish presentation is Be Our Guest, 2nd March in Quando, Quando and Champagne pouring is The Way You Look tonight. I am on the jazz theme, so my background music are all jazz.
Montage I used lover concerto and highlight is wishin' & hopin & Unforgetable.

(all these are done by videographer. Before banquet start, I also arrange my album (softcopies) to be play on the projector, and includes slides of my guests wishes (from my online guestbook). I actually got a extra projector from my videographer as well.
Hb had a rehearsal at abt 5.30pm, I advise u all to get ur hb all changed for rehearsal, cos he will have no time to come back and change again. From there he will learn how to march in, cut cake, pour champagne and position the bride.. so we dun have to worry about anything.
March in experience wise, becos my gowns are lonmg with Can can, I almost trip and have to walk real slow. So i suggest that u all have some practice first when u get ur gown.
Yeap, I only select 1 design.
For wines, I ordered from Parker's wine. I had 70 bottles and used up around 60 bottles for my guests.. for hard liqor, we used around 9.5 bottles.. they really can drink. My banquet overrun. so start at around 8.20pm and send off at abt 11.15pm and then the saboh drinking continues till 12am.
Yan,
The suite is quite big, u can get ur coordinator to show u when u have ur meeting on the cards and the deco. They have living room with toilet and bedroom with toilet.. ample of seat.
Oh ya, I suggest u asked them to serve the wedding cake later after the banquet.. cos for my case we serve it together with pre-dinner and then all my guests ate the fruit cake, and I only had a bite.
then after the banquet, I feel hungry and there is nothing to eat.