Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel

Hi BugBear,

I managed to negiotiate a one-off corkage charges of $200nett for 30 bottles of duty-paid wine...

U can try talking to ur coordinator abt the wine when the date draws nearer....
 


har? u mean after we signed, still can negotitate? or have to do it before we sign and get them to put in the contract?

Wah...ur corkage is very good leh. if only i get that....
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Girlz, how manay tables did you commit that u managed to negotiate for the corkage? Any other additional perks u managed to get? Is your coordinator Angela?
 
BugBear
oic, most prob i will take the vineyard theme.
i dont think they will change other themes for this yr

i actually din do any negotiation when i signed my contract but can still negotiate, i think my coordinator is quite a nice person!
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adidas...wah, u are a really nice person. din negotiate at all ar...ur coordinator must be so happy with u and ur hubby.

Who is ur coordinator? see if it's the same :p

Vineyard theme is actually quite nice...i like it better than the oriental...maybe cos i don quite burgundy...that's why i find vinyard more soothing for me...if i take vineyard, i most probably will request for white roses instead of the current red roses
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bugbear
no lah
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... just dat hubby & i signed up at a wedding exhibition where actually we wanted to get info only, ... in the end kana sweet talk by them (marriott is one of our choices lah) .. i also signed my BS at the exhibition w/o sourcing others .. cant believe myself also .. haha

mine is mark, how abt u?

oh i din know they provide red roses for that theme .. luckily u mention coz i never like red roses, yah i also prefer white
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Adidas...that's why till now, i still don want to attend any fairs...i scared i will just sign...heheh...

anyway, i 90% confirmed my BS with Flamingo already...just that i have not decided on the photographer...i thinking of making individual arrangements with the 2 of my short-listed photograhers to see which one i am more comfortable to talk with...heheh...

Yah...for both oriental and vineyard, they all have red roses...very obvious for oriental, but for vineyard, it's actually placced at the bottom of the gates...mixed with the fake leaves. maybe you want to discuss this with your coordinator...just incase the red roses that i saw are special requests from the couples
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Enternity...I think 19th (sat) there is a wedding, but u might want to double confirm with ur coord...but i know for sure, 24th (thurs) there is one
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bugbear
yah, i must admit that they are very good! haha ..

when will be yr AD?
good to arrange a meeting with them, talk to them & ask them to show u their portfolios so that u can see who u are more comfortable & also u prefer which style

okie, thanks for the info! will talk to my coordinator
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hey, u r so well informed on their schedule ya
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Hi adidas...hehhe...actually, my AD is not so near...it's most probably end 05...waiting for my hse to be ready first before the customary
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Yah lor...i got a lot of advice from ppl that we should always meet up with the photographers themselves to see whom u are more comfy with...then the PS will be more successful :D

Hahah...no lah...i just happen to be interested to look at the ballroom settings...so i calledup Angela and she told me that these dates got wedding...but cos i not free on 19th...so she say next one is 24th...which is good...cos it's weekdays. My targeted AD happens to fall on Tuesday...so good to see a weekday wedding ;)
 
Hi bugbear,
since ur wedding is in 05 they prob have new themes by then.
Mine in 05 too and i certainly hope they change their theme! =)

I think the deco provided for the theme is quite basic. If you want nicer decor think u'll have to talk to June florist and get them to add more flowers, stands watever... but must pay extra...
I think I'm gonna do that.
 
Hi BugBear,

I also thought that u can't bargain after u have signed the contract...but then...my coordinator was changed to another person becos he has resigned...so dun know whether it's due to this, Angela allow me to bargain lor..but i think it shouldn't be a problem one...Angela is quite negotiable one..
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I got only 26 tables, becos mine is a weekday dinner....not that much relatives and friends...
 
hi isabelle...i am hopping that they changed as well. I personally prefer more candle themes...saw a few hotels already have those themes...very dreamy...i loved it. You signed ur banquet with marriott already? weekday or weekend? Yah...i think if u really want to spice up the entire ballroom...must really get in florists to do it. Their official florists is June Florists right? Any idea if we are being charged for external florists?

Girlz...good to hear that Angela is easy to negotiate with...heheh...cos i have a few things in mind to negotiate with her already *Hahaha*
I am also looking at a weekday (tues)...but i have 40 tables...trying to cut down
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Anyone managed to negotiate for free food tasting?
 
Hi all... I was the wedding co-ordinator at Marriott recently and thought of giving you guys some feedback. the food was not good (was also bad at food tasting).there more than 40 tables and i spent a lot of time finding the banquet manager during the dinner to give updates/make changes.in the end, i had to cue everyone on what to do.pls ensure that you request your banquet manager not to be too operational so that you can get things done when u need to.also, check on the sound.. it was too soft... poolside wedding ceremony is too distracting. quite negative but i think impt considerations or points to note when having a wedding there. hope it's useful...
 
AS...is marriott really that bad? Hhmm...but food is by Wan Hao...i thought should be ok. I even thinking of forgoing food tasting if i sign up with them
 
hi bugbear,
put it this way... during the food tasting.. all of us had something to comment about most dishes.. even the everfamous pork ribs in orange sauce... i think for a 5 star hotel, the standard is quite lousy. got comments from other guests who also said the same thing. let me check with the ones who went for food tasting if the quality improved after our comments. if u are choosing marriott for their food, i suggest u reconsider...
 
Hi all,

long time din come to this thread :p. My AD will be in Nov 04. Saw some of the post that the coordinator will contact us to inform us abt the arrangement and other stuffs. But my coordinator din contact me at all.

Wondering if this is alrite?
 
hi allegrospirito,

The food really that bad meh? My parents just went for a banquet there last week, their comments ok lor. Nothing fantastic but no lousy comments also. My mum even think the shark's fins, crispy chicken & orange sauce ribs not too bad leh. Only complain serving size too small.
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Me almost gonna sign liao but with that, I might wanna check out more first.
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Hi Rocher
Mine is in Oct and Angela has yet to call me too, but think she will do that when it's time to make the 2nd deposit! hahaha, they wont forget that! :P
 
hi bugbear
wow .. u r really planning way ahead .. dat's good!
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since yours is next yr, most probably the theme will change, fyi my package comes with free food tasting

rocher & pink dot
yah, yr coordinator will call u 3 mths b4 yr wedding! my coordinator said i will get tired of him calling me every time then .. haha

allegrospirito
huh .. really bad?? hmmm .. must chk out with my colleague who just attended a wedding dinner, she only mention that the theme is a bit too simple, din mention food no gd. no choice for me anyway as i have already signed up
 
Hi allegrospirito, adidas, pink_dot, niuniu...good to read all the posts!

Hhmm...seems like Marriott food isn't that fab afterall huh. I still thought the food is by Wan Hao...should be of a certain standard
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think must go ard and ask more friends who have attended weddings there to find out more about the food. So far, i think their ballroom settings and service still ok right?

Adidas...hehh...no lah...me thought since i am more free now...might as well see see look look around lor...and read the posts then decide where to sign up lor
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hi all... please do not freak out based on my comments... for the food, when i ate at the food tasting, i felt that the sharks fin was too full of 'liao' and apparently was still so on the AD (preferences are different for different people ya). i posted my comments so that u all can take note of it (food & banquet manager's service)... esp those who have already signed up, make sure u tell the sales people that you have got some bad reviews abt their food and i really hope that their quality will improve for your BIG day! cheers!

niuniu
i would suggest that u go with your parent's and pil opinion... at the end of the day, the wedding dinner is more for them than the wedding couple. that is my 2 cents worth!
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bugbear...
the banquet manager's service on that day itself not good at all ... i couldn't find her most of the time (from a co-ordinator's point of view).. quite frustrating... must tell sales people that the banquet manager should be visible during the dinner and doing more macro stuff... not being too operational. that's my take on it
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Now i am so freaked out about the food...

AS,
Can I ask, does marriott portion out the food for each person and then take away the big plate, or do they leave the plate there for the guests to serve themselves?

Hi Hydrangeas,

the std pkg by June florist is simply the Oriental and Vineyard theme. They provide the decor and flowers.

Hi bugbear,

which other hotels have you seen? I quite like my fren's wedding at hyatt but the ceiling is far too low, and I hate low ceilings...
And haiz, I booked with marriott already for a weekday dinner so cannot change... =( Hopefully everything turns out ok...

From wat I noe, marriott does not charge extra for external florists. The adv of taking June florist is that they are familiar with marriott's layout, and i think it can prob cut costs in the sense that you can add on to watever is provided in the theme decor rather than start decorating from scratch. Just my view... =)
And I thot that food tasting is complimentary?

Now I am very very worried that the dinner will not be nice, whether in terms of decor of food... WOnder how much I need to spend to create a dreamy effect in the ballroom... Haiz.... Just having a sudden bout of paranoia...
 
Hi Allegro, it's really terrible to hear that the banquet manager cannot be found most of the time...if he/she cannot be found...then who else can we talk to? Hhmm...must let the coordinator know if i sign with them.

Isabelle, I am also looking besides marriot, is hyatt, merchant court and rasa sentosa. Merchant court ballroom would be so called the best...cos it's high ceiling, pillarless and big. But still contemplating between these hotels.

Isabelle...think the vineyard theme if changed to have white roses instead of red roses would be quite dreamy with dry ice effect...heheh...but u might want to talk to june florists...see what they can do for u?
 
Hi I thought of June florist for the wedding bouquets, corsages etc...if they are offering a better deal being a marriott partner.

i didnt know we can contact June florist directly to talk abt the decor of the ballroom such as substitution of certain flowers?

Anyway, called June florist and the man who answered the call was not helpful when i asked about their wedding flowers package, he simply say just come down and have a look and not keen to disclose anything over phone.
 
My parents also commented that the decor too simple & hence no romantic feel. Service quite ok lor. Anyway, she say she also bo chap decor if not bcoz her daughter also looking seriously at Marriott. But she got mention on the overall, some other hotels are better in terms of food, decor & service, considering Mariott's pricing also not cheap. I like Marriott coz of its brand name & good location. Also thought food by Wan Hao should be not bad. But now.....
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hahah...niu niu...ur mom very good hor...help u see see look look.
Maybe cos marriott ballroom quite big and the floral stands and all are quite small and short...that's why doesn't provide the grand feeling.

Wot other hotels u looking at? Ur budget is weekday or weekend? Have u looked at Conrad? Price higher, but i loved the ballroom and settings...they used white roses...i find it very nice.
 
Hello all,

Sorry sidetrack a bit.... I just want to check if any of you has tried the buffet lunch at marriott? I'm thinking of having my ROM lunch there, can any of you advise in terms of quality and variety of the buffet. Thanks
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me dropped Conrad coz my sis just attended a banquet there few mths ago, complained the food not up to expectation tho the bride say $1k per table! My sis say she lugi!
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but the decor really nice...
 
hi bugbear,

just some comments i've heard about rasa sentosa and merchant court.
I've heard comment fr guests who have been to rasa sentosa that the ballroom is not that great.
As for for Merchant court, the lighting system isn't as good as marriott's.
But hope you pick the venue that suits u best! =)

but hey, i'm all for the dry ice effect cos i've been thinking of that for a long time! =)

Hi niu niu,

u're right, the std pkg (oriental) which I saw looked very plain and no romantic feel at all. I think that's because not enough flowers to fill up the ballroom so it lloked quite bare...

Hi hydrangeas,
I think for florists u really have to go down to talk to them. It's hard for them to tell you anything over the phone. And you must know ur venue, budget and preferably wat u want before gg. Otherwise they can't do much for u even if u go down. Also, if u have any pics that u like, show it to them so they have a better idea of wat u want. =)
 
Kinda of scary and worried after reading so many negative feedback recently after the svc and food of Marriott.. I thought i can rest my mind assured after getting my friend andd FH's feedback after they attended dinner there less than a month ago... haiii..

I think we can only pray and hope for the best for our day!! rite gals!

Bugbear
Thanks for your info!
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I think someone has mentioned before about worrying that the lighting system of Marriott will look kind of "cheena" and have sort of disco feel.. anyone has any comment?
 
Hi all ladies there
Dun panic! I've went to site visits almost hotels and still consider Marriott as one of the best choice, why?
Location, very impt. it's nearest to MRT and is easily accessible. Relatives will love you for that. Next, their ballroom. theirs is the nicest, and got the nicest stage backdrop due to the lighting. Personally, I believe that none of the other hotels can compare to theirs.

I've attended 2 weddings at Marriott so far and I always love the ambience. As for food, every hotels had their fair share of complaints and it's really up to individual tastebud..

Thot of Oriental before but was drop off cos their ballroom looks old and tired, although the sales person is very service oriented. Mandarin Orchard worse, you'll need at least 35tables to get their main ballroom (which is very grand too), otherwise, you can drop them as their jnr ballroom cannot make it at all. looks like a restaurant. Conrad stage setup is not as great as Marriott but got nice big reception area. ballroom is quite small too.

Hopefully the above will helps to make you gals feel confident with Marriott! (perhads Marriott shld employ me!! haha)
 
bugbear
yah, at least u can hear some feedbacks b4 deciding unlike me hor ... hehe

oh, asked my colleague abt the food there, she juz attend 2 wks ago, she said the food is ok & esp like the steam fish & mango pudding, however, she din try the ee-fu noodle as she is too full. another colleague said the last time she went, she esp like the fried rice .. hmmm .. seems like quite ok leh
 
pink dot
marriott is one of my choices as it is easily accessible which i think it's very impt to me!!

when i told my frenz & colleagues, they all look very pleased too, guess it must be the location ... hehe
 
ok now... dun panic.. dun panic... breathe.. breathe...
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gals, i didn't mean to post those comments to make u hyperventilate! (hope i spelled it correctly!)...

for those who have already signed up for marriott, i just pointed out some things to take note of... these things usually will not be known by the wedding couple.. cuz they mainly deal with the sales people. when i feedbacked to the couple about what i went through... they were surprised cuz they thought everything went well.. (the credit goes to those involved in the back end.. helpers..(not praising myself ok.. cuz i had a team to work with
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) so, perhaps it is a good idea to get someone to co-ordinate and if you are having a big wedding... try to get a sound person too to assist the marriott sound people...

for those still not decided, these are factors to take note of... it really depends on what you want, food, ambience, service? for food, hotels never really rank tops for it.. more for ambience and service...

for the 'disco' lighting... i think it was done ok.. they used it to light the tables and i thought that was tastefully done...

isabelle
they serve individually for certain dishes (like sharks' fin) and some dishes they leave it to the guests to take themselves. the good thing is that you can add 1 chair and no problem. the dished out portions will be dished to 11 portions... the guests will have to 'fight' for the help-yourself dishes.
 
hahah....guess each hotel have their pros and cons.

Adidas...yah lor...that's why i am quite active in a couple of hotel threads...bascially is those hotels that i targeted.

Isabelle, for rasa, i am actually targeting the Pavilion
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but i agree with u that the siloso ballroom is not that fantastic...i think it's not worth the effort to go till rasa just for the ballroom
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So far, i really loved conrad settings...but the packages are too ex for me...so the next target is Marriott...but reckon must really do soemthing to spice up the romantic feel of the ballroom!

Ladies...i find marriot oriental theme a little too 'chee-nah', maybe bcos i don quite like burgundy. find the vineyard more romantic...if we can add more florwers to it...

So far, i am quite for Marriott...unless they suddenly increase their package by a lot.
 
thx allegrospirito!

Don't worry enternity,
one reason why I chose marriott is it's lighting system. U will not get a disco effect if u don't rotate the coloured lights but only stick to one colour. So for eg if u want a cool effect, u can stick to blue lights or pink for romantic feel watever... Plus each table can have a light shone on it (not too glaring of course, otherwise the guests will get headache)I think other hotels dun have this colour selection so let's make use of the lighting to make our banquets special! =)

And I agree about the location. Some of my fh's relatives are fr malysia so if I get some less acessible location I dunno if they noe how to go...
 
yah...i think a hotel with intelligent lightings compared to one that doesn't have...really does make a difference...Sheraton also have...and they can have rainbow colours shining on each table if you want to
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Hi girls!

Now that some of you have said the lightings are tastefully done i'd be more comforted to hear.. :D At 1st I was quite scared my guests would get a headache from the rotating colours lol!

Just 1 quick question. From what u girls have seen, which colour scheme do u think is nice? I've seen the Marriot portfolio with the blue colour vineyard theme and that was really pretty!
 
bottle...if you are thinking of using the ballroom, i think the min for that is 25 tables...but if you don mind a little open, i ever saw a 20 table wedding held at the floor below the ballroom...along the corridor...as such, it will be an L-shape...and it's open space. not too badly done. maybe you would like to check with Marriott is they have smaller function rooms or if u don mind the open concept.

Catura, i think the rotating lights will only be used for the 1st fanfare...after that, i heard that the colour for each table depends on the backdrop lights that u chose...if u choose blue for that, then each table will be blue...i think the blue is quite nice..if u taking the vineyard theme...more dreamy feeling.
 
Thanks gals, i didnt look up June Florist. I signed up my requirements with poppy Flora instead coz I heard June florists very chin na
 
Hydrangeas, do u have to pay any surcharge for brining in external florists? do the florists make any appt with u to view the ballroom and discuss wot u want?

Are u totally using ur own florists to deco the ballroom, or did u choose a theme from marriot and then add more flowers?
 


Hi Bugbear, sorry to confuse you, i didnt add decor to the ballroom, i merely got Poppy Flora as my florist for bouquets, car decor, corsages etc.
 

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