Regent Singapore

[coriela]

Chocolate, yes only for VIP and bridal table. They will plate the food out in the kitchen then serve to the 2 tables. If all guests individually plated, then they need lotsore staff on the kitchen to help plate and also to serve. It it also more time consuming. Imagine they take 15 mins to all 30 tables. But then if individually serve they will need at least 5 times that time for each course. Chinese dishes are cooked as a bug plate in the kitchen then to plate out a dish into 10 portion. That is a lot more time and manpower needed.

As for the piano, last time think they don't allow until you rent it. You can try to ask. But from experience, no one will pay attention to the pianist during cocktail.

 

[wlove]

LOL!!! Yah the piano is just a nice backdrop.. all the guests there so noisy cannot really hear the piano also. *can see frm my pics got so many ppl lol*

Sokeai: oh im ur friend there alr! Later I add you to La Belle FB page also. hehe.. Well you have to outright ask for invitation I guess. I feel that is the best place to see the themes, the size of the ballroom etc..

I feel dun need to top up.. really waste the $. LOL

 

[destinyz]

hi sweetlove, can you add me and my fiancee to the regent pte group? if you only accept btb, can you add my fiancee instead? we are going to hold our wedding in regent next year

 

[hui55]

Hi sweetlove, can u add me to the fb group too? My email is [email protected]. Tks!

 

[wlove]

hello lt! oh no problem.. can give me both ur emails for ur FB account?

hi hui55, added you already!

Will add you into the FB group once u confirm me. hee..

 

[destinyz]

hi sweetlove, i cant pm u our email, is it possible for u to pm me your acc then we add u, thank you

 

[coriela]

Hello It,

When is your wedding next year? I am the one who set up the FB group. Not seen you on this forum before. How is your planning?

YOu may add me in FB: [email protected]

 

[destinyz]

hi Laetita, our is jun 2012, planning still in progress, btw your email is not found in fb

 

[wlove]

Hi lt,

your singaporebrides account also does not accept PM.. hehe.

 

[destinyz]

oh...i guess that's by default user cannot accept PM, i unchecked it, now it should work...

 

[wlove]

lt: sent you an email. hehe.. lucky Laetitia open this account so we can all share.

btw how come both you and ur fiancee chose Regent? very "nan de" guys will come onto bridal forum to research.. u muz dote on ur fiancee alot hehe! thumbs up! ^-^ most guys wont do that lor.. haha

 

[metro_18]

Hi gals,

Just to side track.. I haf some stuff to clear after my ROM. Hee, take a look at the link, there'll be more to come!

http://www.singaporebrides.com/forumboard/messages/153856/1687476.html?1302022003

 

[amryllis]

Hi can anyone share regent rates with me for 2011 for weekend dinner?

 

[destinyz]

hi sweetlove, added you and thanks for your commet

well we chosen Regent for having one of the better themes around and the good comments on their food.

 

[lovelydove]

Hey It... are you taking the royal ballroom or the tanglin room?

 

[lovelydove]

Just wondering what are their perks for this coming wedding show..

 

[jovaine00]

Anyone liase with Larrina for their wedding? I think she'll be my coordinator. I'll be meeting her probably next week. Is there any perks that I should look out for? 1st time..no experience..haha..

 

[choco_ice]

Me. She's good. You can ask for free corkage (if you bring your own wine), extra wine (if you take the wine from Regent), extra parking coupons.
If you have solemnization before hand, you need to specify how many ppl will attend the solemnization so that she can book the room that caters to your need.
Can try to ask for free printing of your wedding cards

 

[jovaine00]

Hi Latte, thks for replying. Larrina sounds v sincere over the phone, I've actually decided on Crowne Plaza Changi Airport, but Larrina called me twice, sounded so sincere, so thinking of meeting her & see what she has to offer.
Feels bad la to reject her..haha

 

[choco_ice]

Yes, I think she is very kind. Perhaps you can compare the pricing and perks from Crowne Plaza and let her know.

 

[lovelydove]

Actually there is no need to feel bad la.. it's usual that ppl will get them to quote. Personally I tink no harm to check out one more hotel before signing... hehe

 

[wlove]

Normally u ask for the following items:

1) Free wine/beer (normal is 1 btl wine/table and free flow/20L beer)
2) 2 Nights stay instead of 1 night
3) Helpers room
4) Waiver of corkage for wine/hard liquor
5) Complimentary printing of wedding cards
6) More parking coupons (normally can go up to 30% instead of 20%)
7) Solemnization room if required
8) Anniversary stay
9) Food tasting 10 pax instead of 6.

Yup and its good to compare.. u muz like the ambience, food, service, location.. I personally love Regent, for various reasons esp the ambience and look of their banquet hall. Food is not bad too!

 

[jia85]

Hi Laetitia, sorry for the late reply. my email is [email protected], could you add me to the fb group? thanks!

 

[destinyz]

we are having at the royal ballroom, in fact we are crossing our finger that there we made a right choice to sign up before the wedding show, we had actually signed up for the show in may but we are unable to hold the date until then, so we signed up first in case the date are gone

 

[stanknight]

Hi, can add me to the FB group (email : [email protected]) as me and my wife wants to look at the ballroom pictures. Regent is one of our shortlisted banquet location.

Thanks.

 

[stanknight]

is the wedding show the one you need to pay $38 per couple?

in this link?
http://lifestyle.xin.msn.com/en/magazine/style/fashionarticle.aspx?cp-documentid=4684396

 

[coriela]

Hi Stanley. Welcome to the forum. When will your wedding be and which other hotel have you shortlisted?

we do share info and ideas here. Do feel free to ask us questions Here all here to help. î–

 

[stanknight]

Hey thanks for the welcome.

my wedding will be end of 2012. the other i have shortlisted is Mandarin Oriental.

But MO is a little more ex than regent. I am planning for lunch. I went to Regent yesterday to see the ballroom. is the tanglin room on the 2nd floor where there are tanglin1, tanglin2, tanglin3 and tanglin4? Seems like the room is quite small? Nassim seems more bigger..

 

[lovelydove]

Hey stanley.. Nassim is smaller actually. Tanglin is longer by 1 room (tanglin 4). Each rooms are the same in dimension.

 

[stanknight]

Shan, so the reception area is only at tanglin 4 there? they will combine all the tanglin together? Nassim width is it wider? But both rooms got low ceiling.

wonder if i can get the royal ballroom even though i only have about 16 tables for lunch..

 

[coriela]

Hello Stanley,

there is a minimum number of tables you need to confirm or meet to get the ballroom. So, say it is 30 tables for lunch, even if you only have 16 tables, you will need to pay the cost of all 30 tables before they can give you the ballroom. That is to ensure you pay the minimum value of room and the hotel does not make a loss. This apply to every other rooms you book in the hotel. YOu have to meet the minimum requirement by having the tables or pay for it.

 

[stanknight]

ya.. hey laetitia, thanks for adding in FB..

can share any pictures of the tanglin ballroom? or can invite me to the FB grp?

Thanks.

 

[coriela]

Hi Stanley,

Here is a photo of Tanglin Room as posted in this forum by regent bride.

If you read through some of the archive, you will find a lot of information that might help you make a decision between MO and regent.

The coordinator will be able to show you more picture of the hotel rooms. Have you met the Regent Coordinator yet? Seem like you went down to view the ballroom on your own. Apology if I am wrong. But it will be better for you to view the venue with the hotel coordinator then they can advise you accordingly on the venue, size and what they can or cannot do for you.

 

[stanknight]

ya i just went to the hotel to view the ballroom as it was a public holiday. We can only meet the coordinator during weekdays?

 

[coriela]

well, you can call the banquet department and they will fix an appointment for you to see one of the coordinators. Depending on the availability of coordinators, they can meet you weekdays or weekends. Most of the time will be weekdays including evenings as they will either be off or busy with events over weekends.

Similarly, you do not expect your coordinator to be free on a sat or sun when she/he has a wedding couple getting married that day right?

 

[stanknight]

ya true. hey thanks for the advice..

will call them maybe tomorrow.

 

[lovelydove]

Stanley, the reception area is outside of all the rooms.. for 16 tables very hard to get any ballrooms.

Ya i agree that the ceiling is quite low but regent have nice themes and the rooms will be nicely done up. Personally for me, I choose regent becos of the food!

 

[choco_ice]

Same with Shan and other brides, I choose Regent because of the food, the themes, and wedding cards.

My friends commented that my wedding invitation was nice. It's prettier than most of the invitation cards given by other hotels.

 

[metro_18]

Hi stanley,
I have also shortlisted MO before but chose Regent in the end. As the price, food & wedding themes are better than MO. For me, the good thing about MO is the location.

Hi Latte, which invitation cards did u choose? the elegance cards?

 

[choco_ice]

Metro, I chose classic one. Can choose either gold or cream ribbons

Did you choose that too?

 

[metro_18]

Hi latte, im still deciding coz wana print our initials on the front cover to make it more personalized.
Still haven't checked out the price yet

 

[choco_ice]

metro, yes, it will look very nice. At first I thought about personalizing it too. But then not many people will appreciate it. They just glance at it, then noted the time and place. Only few friends will notice it. The rest just take for granted that personalization comes with the package. So we don't think it's worth it. Also, time is a bit tight for us

 

[metro_18]

Haha, I know wat u mean.. But was hoping to personalise for my own keepsake after e wedding..
I still have abit of time so gonna check the price n see if within my budget

 

[nefariouskat]

anyone know what's the new theme for tanglin room already? wanted to go for the wedding show in case they launch the new theme but seems to b a waste of $$ since we have already booked the venue

 

[pinkscrump]

hi all Regent btbs,

have not been into forum for a very long (work is taking up too much of my time).

Can someone please add me to the Regent FB? My dinner will be in Dec 2011.

 

[lovelydove]

Hello gals,

Anyone been to the Regent glamour bash last weekend? Any new themes shown during the show? Any pictures to share?

 

[wlove]

pinkscrump: what is your Facebook ID ah? Haha..

 

[zennieworld]

I would like to be in regent fb too. Tried searching but can't seems to find the right one.

 

[pinkscrump]

sweetlove: can you try the email

[email protected]?

thank you = )

 

[wlove]

pinkscrump: I added you already!

Zen: its a private group, can you provide me ur email so I can add you as friend first then add u into e group?