Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel

joteohl · May 28, 2005

hi pei
i think it is sea bass...i didn't get free food tasting. my hubby doesn't believe in food-tasting. his rationale is that chef can change anytime, so no guarantee for AD's quality. but syephine said discount would be given for food tasting.

keep question coming. it's my pleasure to help now that i have travelled the prep path, i know what it is like.

gs1979 · May 28, 2005

Hi Pei, i called up Marriott yesterday and the lady suggested i meet up the coordinators on weekdays as they r v shorthanded on weekends. Hubby n me still deciding lor...Think the lady's name is Michelle and she has allowed me to book my AD as 20th May 2006 tentatively for 3weeks.

phy_o · May 29, 2005

Hi TinTin,

Thanx for putting everything in the table! I've been so busy lately and wow, so many posts!

gs1979 · May 29, 2005

Hi pei & phy_*o*, finally went down to Marriott today. We din make any appt as it was last min.

haha..no coordinators were ard but we still managed to get the Manager from Wan Hao Rest to let us view the ballroom. There was a wedding banquet tonite. Realli liked the high ceiling and free pillars layout. The deco tonite was vineyard theme.

My Hubby and me had a discussion that we will stil look ard for venue but Marriott will be our 1st choice.

Tintin, which dinner menu package did u sign up??

camiberry · May 29, 2005

Hi all,

my fh & I made a tentative booking with marriott last wednesday for luncheon on 11 mar 06 but was told the date could only be hold for 1 weeks. i agreed that yiwen was quite unflexible with the perks, many things were not negotiable... we can't even bring in a real wedding cake from outside becoz it's their policy. They won't even keep some food for us & bring it to our room after the banquet even when i request for it. yiwen had been really sweet & polite during our 1st meeting, i must give her credit for this but i just don't understand why she's not open for negotiation. should i request for change of coordinator?

i really like the ballroom at marriott. Can someone pls share with me what you have successfully negotiated & how i should go about getting more from the package pls? my fh is not in singapore so i have to do this on my own. appreciate if anyone can advise.

many thanks.

piepie02 · May 29, 2005

Hi Jolene, wanted the food-tasting session as the 'parents meet parents' session. Our parents have not met yet, so thinking this may be a good opportunity for them.
Sea bass is ok la. As long as its a whole fish can already. Old folks dun really fancy 'fish fillet'...

Hi Gintonic, the deco that u saw for the wedding dinner is different from the lunch. To have the same deco, u'll need to top up $300. The other main differences are the price per table and the min tables. Ya, me and FH like the ballroom very much too!

Hi Camy, usually they are willing to hold it for u for more than 1 week. Unless there are people eyeing for that date too.
I'm not sure why this is marriott's policy, no one can 'ta bao' the food back. If u really want, must sign a form-if kena food poisoning or watever, cannot put the blame on marriott. I heard abt this at my colleague's wedding dinner.

gs1979 · May 29, 2005

pei, my hubby n me have decided to have our banquet as Dinner instead. But we wil want it to be on a friday so that all our guests can rest over the weekends. scare that if we have it on mon-thurs then all of them wil just go off immediately after the banquet.

Camy, ur coordinator is Yiwen?? I have yet to meet up any coordinators so probably wont choose her now since she so unflexible.

Anyone noe which coordinator easy to tok to??

ccteott · May 29, 2005

Gintonic,

Mine is a lunch but the menu is not the fixed pre-planned dinner menu. We mixed and matched the dishes and created our own menu

Phy*o*

You are welcome

I've been very busy with work too...

gs1979 · May 29, 2005

Tintin, i oso wanted lunch initially but my parents disagreed wif the idea as they felt its too rush cos stil need to do the tea serving ceremony. In the end, we decided to have it as dinner lor.

ccteott · May 29, 2005

Mine too initially but its such a hassle for everyone to go to both parents home after church just for the sake of tea ceremoney then go hotel so we told them we will have church and bus will bring you to lunch after church and have the tea ceremoney on the stage after the lunch so everyone will be there. We will serve the grooms family first and then followed by the bride's family and so the old relatives dont have to travel here and there which can be very tiring for the old folks.

gs1979 · May 29, 2005

Ya, since urs is a Church Wedding then cant ask people to travel here n fro. There r indeed so much preparations to do for AD. I hope to settle the banquet by end June. So have u found your photographer and videographer??

camiberry · May 29, 2005

Hi Pei & Gin

I hope marriott would hold the date for me at least till we sort out the package. And since there're so many policies to be adhere, their service better be good.

Honestly, i can't believe we have to sign a non-liable form to have food brought to our room. Shouldn't it be the hotel responsibility to ensure their food are properly processed & served. if food poisoning is a concern, a $50 room service voucher would really go an extra mile to make the customers feel good. just my 2 cents worth.... =P

Just wanna to share this with all, my experience with marina mandarin was completely different, the event manager was so accommodating. She even made an exception for me if i really want to bring in a real wedding cake from my own supplier. The package of $600nett also included 12 bottles of red wine as well, wedding favours are also FOC. An intro CD of MM plus pictures of the ballroom/wedding favours were also given to me so that I can send to my FH in the states. She even serve me mango juice (yiwen didn't even offer me a glass of water) & asked if i need complimentary carpark coupon when i met up with her to discuss the package. The lady was so customer oriented! Too bad i didn't really like their ballroom else would go with them.

i'm not sure if other coordinators would be more accommodating since i had only met with yiwen. she was very nice though not so flexible & customer oriented...i hope it's not becoz i only have 16 - 18 tables.

Christina the banquet supervisor was really nice though & very detailed when explaining how the ballroom would be set up. really like her. thought i share this with you all.

sorry for the long message, i guess i got carried away...hehehe...

gs1979 · May 29, 2005

Camy, can understand how u feel at that time. Its really v disappointing when u have decided to have your banquet @ the hotel which u liked yet getting this kind of service. Hopefully things b better when i meet up with the coordinators next wk. Anyway, have u shortlisted other venues as well?? My requirements is abt 28-32 tables and so far i have onli been to Marriott and Club Chinois. Think stil need to look ard. Wil make a trip down to Sheraton, Hotel Intercontinental & Merchant Court soooon. I hope to settle this banquet thing by end June.

piepie02 · May 29, 2005

Tin Tin, we are quite troubled over the tea ceremony thingy. We tot of having the tea ceremony in the bridal suite before or after the lunch instead of the ballroom itself. For me, will probably hold the solemnsation there before the lunch, so to hold the tea ceremony after solemnisation may be a bit of a rush. Now tat u mentioned to have it after lunch on stage is actually a good idea. Thks!!!

Camy/Gintonic, to recee the hotel venues are really tiring. I did that in Mar, wanted to settle on Goodwood park actually. It was a lunch buffet, then my parents suddenly objected to it 3 weeks ago. We nearly fainted...So had to re-visit the venues again. So now, settled on Marriott...

joteohl · May 30, 2005

hi camy i am very surprise that u face wif so much restrictions. i understand abt the cake policy cos they r afraid that the cake may cause problem like food poisoning and sort. if it really happens, guests wil blame marriott and not the bakery. but marriott's cakes are great. i would love to indulge in them if not for weight prob! as for banquet food, they may not be nice when brought to ur room. i had serveral fren who did that and actually they hardly ate. too bashed and tired to feed themselves.hey, try negotiate for the food voucher. good idea. i support u. tell yiwen that should not the marriott meet the needs of couples who are paying 5-figures bill!

i think, camy, if i am in your shoes, i may choose marina mandarin tho in my opinion, it is less convenient. do take note that the marina mandarin's surrounding is doing major reno, see if it ends by ur AD.

phy_o · May 30, 2005

Hi Ladies!

So many posts ... I'll like to give my two cents worth but I think I'll have to reread again!

Firstly, I think the reason why Marriott doesn't have the service of bringing food up is because they will be giving you a $60 voucher for your before or after dining use in your suite. That $60 should be sufficient to cover your meals la.

As for the real cake, I think if I'm not wrong, you can actually choose the cake (choose the most expensive one la!) and have them bring it up to you after the wedding for you to enjoy at your own pleasure. Having a dummy cake there is for viewing pleasure. At first I also wanted a real cake. But having thought through it again, if I can choose to have another cake bring up to my room later, why do I want a plain cake that I cut? Not too sure what you guys think. But do reconsider, ya?

For the 1-week reservation, I think it's because your date is a hot date. If some people who come later and are very keen to book with them, they would also have to pressure you to make a decision. That's why it's important to confirm the hotel especially for the 5-star hotels. Sheraton also said the same thing to me. Actually the minute they know that you are confirm going to book with them, they will reserve the date for you already. That's when you don't have to worry, and they don't have to worry. If you are not sure if you want Marriott, and someone else wants that date, that's when you find yourself being pressurized to make a decision la. Just my 2 cents worth.

By the way, hope no one finds my post irritating or offensive. No offence meant. Sorry I didn't address to any name too. Been really busy with work.

I've personally searched through about 8 hotels. Marriott was first on my list but we were worried about the cost so after looking at the wedding package, we skipped it and searched around. Went through many ballrooms, different coord from other hotels, was unhappy over this and that. So finally decided to go back to Marriott. Cost is indeed a factor, but at least now we are happier and we don't feel that we have to compromise certain areas for a lower cost.

Should you need to tickle my brain, do feel free to ask! Sorry for such a lengthy post.

joteohl · May 30, 2005

hi phy*o*
i think i was not so hardworking as you. i only shortlisted 4 hotels. i chose marriott cos it was the cheapest for lunch package. honestly, after AD, marriott gave me good service.

dear gals
choose the hotel whose coordinators give u most comfortable treatment. if another hotel put u at ease, then choose that. dun be afraid to lose good lobang, cos it matters that the whole working relationship starts off well!

camiberry · May 30, 2005

hi all bride to be,

thanks for the advise & feedback... greatly appreciate it! muak muak! =P

actually, marriott is our 1st choice after considering all factors plus both my fh & i like that place. just don't understand why marriott has so many policies. hehehe...

anyhow, my fh & i have more or less decided on marriott. after checking out 5 other hotels, we went back to make a tentative booking with them. at the mean time i'm sorting out the details with yw. will try to negotiate for the $50 dining voucher!

And hopefully, we can confirm the contract by next week.

Is marriott's cakes really that yummy?

twinkles · May 30, 2005

Hi camy

The $60 dining voucher should be in the dinner banquet contract. U don't have to negotiate it at all.

As for the cakes, yes they are yummy. Thumbs up!

joteohl · May 30, 2005

hi camy
the cakes r good! i've eaten a few slices on various occasions. really like them.i bought 2 cakes for my siblings-in-law on AD. they love it!

o as u visit yiwen the nex time, go prep wif all the questions/requirement. whatever she said no, ask her to assist you by checking wif her manager again. or email her ahead of time, so that she may check wif her colleagues before giving u an answers. well, i think if u choose passive words to express your concerns should not come across as demanding. keep it up!

camiberry · May 30, 2005

Hi Rin,

mine is luncheon so $60 dining voucher not included leh... =(

Hi Jolene,

oh ya! thanks for the tips, tomorrow evening i'll go prepared with my questions/requirement and do what u suggested.

Let you gals know what's the outcome ok? =)

gs1979 · May 30, 2005

Hi gals, i called up Marriott and b meeting Stephanie on next mon. Btw, i b going down to HI and Merchant Court over the weekends. Hopefully by then i would have decided which hotels to sign up as Marriott is 1st choice after viewing their ballroom on last sat.

The cake u all mentioned is in the package huh?? What package did u all sign up..can share? Me looking @ friday packages though we wanted to have it on 20052006(sat) but its way off my budget. So settled for the friday package. Any comments abt their package??

piepie02 · May 30, 2005

Jolene, for your lunch package no free cake ya? U paid for them rite?
Thanks for your email, really detailed!!! Appreciate it deeply!

Ya, passed by marina mandarin yday, really really major reno work going on.

joteohl · May 31, 2005

hi all
sorry being misleading about the cake. whatever cake i was talking about were what i forked out fr own pocket. not in package.

hi camy
i was thinking probably u can ask yiwen to give u alternative solutions if she stil cant give u voucher. i mean brides do get hungry and if u r staying at marriott, cant they do something special for u? jus 1 cent's worth of opinion fr a mrs.

camiberry · May 31, 2005

hi jolene,

that's true. i'm glad we share the same sentiment on this. hmm... i've been thinking last night that is it too demanding to request waiver for wedding favour's charges?

Did anyone here manage to get FOC wedding favours for luncheon?

joteohl · May 31, 2005

hi camy
i jus PM u a message. pls check.

camiberry · May 31, 2005

hi jolene,

thanks. just replied you.

joteohl · May 31, 2005

hi camy more PM.

camiberry · May 31, 2005

jo, more replies hehehe...

phy_o · May 31, 2005

Hi Gintonic,

My package is the Sat dinner. But I think for dinner, usually they will provide you with quite a good deal. Do discuss with them.

ccteott · May 31, 2005

Marriott brides details as on end May 2005

<table border=1><tr><td>Nick</TD><TD>AD</TD><TD>Coordinator</TD><TD>Lunch/Dinner</TD><TD>BS</TD><TD>PS Photo</TD><TD>AD Photo</TD><TD>AD Video</TD><TD>Lovenest </TD></TR><TR><TD>Nexyanne</TD><TD>03 Oct 05</TD><TD>Angela</TD><TD>Dinner</TD><TD>Sophia</TD><TD>Sophia</TD><TD>TBC</TD><TD>TBC</TD><TD>WhiteWater </TD></TR><TR><TD>Rin</TD><TD>10 Jan 06</TD><TD>Stephine</TD><TD>Dinner</TD><TD>Milan</TD><TD>Milan</TD><TD>TBC</TD><TD>TBC</TD><TD>Cassia Crescent </TD></TR><TR><TD>Ayane</TD><TD>12 May 06</TD><TD>Yiwen</TD><TD>Dinner</TD><TD>TBC</TD><TD>TBC</TD><TD>TBC</TD><TD>TBC</TD><TD>TBC </TD></TR><TR><TD>Phy*o*</TD><TD>24 Jun 06</TD><TD> Stephine</TD><TD>Dinner</TD><TD>Whitelink</TD><TD>Whitelink</TD><TD>foto-you</TD><TD>foto-you</TD><TD>AMK </TD></TR><TR><TD>TinTin</TD><TD>09 Dec 06</TD><TD>Mark</TD><TD>Lunch</TD><TD>Silhouette</TD><TD>The Pond</TD><TD>The Pond</TD><TD>Fabian Lim</TD><TD>Holland</td></tr></table>
Latest Update on : Ayane 

ah_blur_76 · Jun 1, 2005

Anyone has pics of the Ballroom? Can pls send to me at [email protected]
Thks!

gs1979 · Jun 1, 2005

Gals, the min tables on weekend(fri-sun) is 25tables huh???

twinkles · Jun 1, 2005

Hi Gintonic

The min table for weekends is 35 tables.

camiberry · Jun 2, 2005

hi gals,

my meeting with yw went very well on tuesday. my fiance & i were very pleased & should be signing with marriott by next week.

so happy!!

oh thought i share with with you gals...yw mentioned something about marriott is looking into revamping the themes & wedding accessories. there's also one more wedding favour for selection in the near future. pretty soon she said...

cheers!

elmo_78 · Jun 2, 2005

Hi Tin Tin,

Could you help me update my info in?

Nick : elmo_78
AD Coordinator : Stephnie
Dinner : Marriot
BS : Whitelink
PS Photo : Whitelink
AD Photo : beetles@work
AD Video : Still searching
Lovenest : Buangkok Link

Thank you so much for your help...

phy_o · Jun 3, 2005

Hi camy,

Congratulations! Glad you've finally settled your wedding hotel.

Yap, I heard about it too. One new theme and new wedding favours. No hurry to choose la.

camiberry · Jun 3, 2005

yeah phy_o, one load off my list. hehe.. also managed to confirm videographer & photographer last thurs.

I have to start preparing for my wedding gown soon..

gs1979 · Jun 3, 2005

Camy, glad to hear dat u r signing up. Whens ur AD??

Me meeting Stephanie on next monday. Hope everything will turn out smoothly. Actually, my hubby feels dat Marriott is abit stingy wif perks therefore we really want Marriott then must bargain wif the coordinators. Wonder if u gals think d same way??

camiberry · Jun 4, 2005

hi gin,

my AD is on 11 March 2006. we are going to do wedding luncheon. feeling excited & a little nervous... hehehe... silly me.

are you meeting stephanie for the 1st time? from my experience, most of the hotel's coordinators were rather reserved about giving more perks during the 1st meeting (that's what happened to me) becoz they do not want to lay all their cards on the table while the couples r still undecided & shopping around. however, they tend to be more open to negotiation when the couples are more serious about signing up with them.

i've briefly seen the dinner package that marriott offer & thought it's not too bad. what kinda perks r u looking for?

gs1979 · Jun 4, 2005

Hi camy, i guess you r rite. Yes, i meeting stephanie for the 1st time. My meeting wif the coordinator @ Intercontinental today was quite good. She was rather open wif me. I think my hubby and me can only make the decision after our meet up wif stephanie on monday.

From the wedding package, Marriott's perks isnt that attractive as Intercontinental. Therefore must bargain for it if we really confirm with them. Pricing wise both are about the same as we mostly will change our AD to weekday.

ccteott · Jun 7, 2005

Hi Elmo,

I've updated your details

Marriott brides details as on end 07 June 2005

<table border=1><tr><td>Nick</TD><TD>AD</TD><TD>Coordinator</TD><TD>Lunch/Dinner</TD><TD>BS</TD><TD>PS Photo</TD><TD>AD Photo</TD><TD>AD Video</TD><TD>Lovenest </TD></TR><TR><TD>Nexyanne</TD><TD>03 Oct 05</TD><TD>Angela</TD><TD>Dinner</TD><TD>Sophia</TD><TD>Sophia</TD><TD>TBC</TD><TD>TBC</TD><TD>WhiteWater </TD></TR><TR><TD>Rin</TD><TD>10 Jan 06</TD><TD>Stephine</TD><TD>Dinner</TD><TD>Milan</TD><TD>Milan</TD><TD>TBC</TD><TD>TBC</TD><TD>Cassia Crescent </TD></TR><TR><TD>Ayane</TD><TD>12 May 06</TD><TD>Yiwen</TD><TD>Dinner</TD><TD>TBC</TD><TD>TBC</TD><TD>TBC</TD><TD>TBC</TD><TD>TBC </TD></TR><TR><TD>Phy*o*</TD><TD>24 Jun 06</TD><TD> Stephine</TD><TD>Dinner</TD><TD>Whitelink</TD><TD>Whitelink</TD><TD>foto-you</TD><TD>foto-you</TD><TD>AMK </TD></TR><TR><TD>TinTin</TD><TD>09 Dec 06</TD><TD>Mark</TD><TD>Lunch</TD><TD>Silhouette</TD><TD>The Pond</TD><TD>The Pond</TD><TD>Fabian Lim</TD><TD>Holland </TD></TR><TR><TD>Elmo_78</TD><TD>TBA</TD><TD>Stephine</TD><TD>Dinner</TD><TD>Whitelink</TD><TD>Whitelink</TD><TD>Beetles@work</TD><TD>TBC</TD><TD>Buangkok</td></tr></table>

Latest Update on : Elmo_78

Would anyone of you ladies like to maintain the table instead of me coz I dont think I am doing a very good job. Let me know okies? I will send you the codes and the brides details

Thanks!

elmo_78 · Jun 7, 2005

Hi Tin Tin,

Thanks for the great help! Don't worry...u r doing perfectly fine although we got to trouble u a lot...

Hope u don't mind.

Btw, my AD is 21 Jan 06. Could u pls update for me? So sorry...

pearlyshell · Jun 7, 2005

Hi Rin,

You mentioned that the min. tables for weekend is 35 tables? is that for lunch or dinner banquet?

whitediamond · Jun 8, 2005

hi camy,

me oso a luncheon bride signed wif marriott.... my AD is on 26th Dec....

umm i managed to get free wedding favours.... umm i nego for a day room of a few hrs as well....

oh... is there new faours n theme?? tt would be great... hopefully it will be before dec... hehehe....

marriott are pretty stingy wif their perks... me n fh had a super hard time nego-ing wif them...

btw, any1 saw the actual luncheon deco?? from their fotos, i dun quite like it.....

twinkles · Jun 8, 2005

Hi Pearly

The min table of 35 for weekends is for dinner banquet

camiberry · Jun 8, 2005

hi whitediamond,

yeh, i managed to get free favours as well. i guess we have lesser bargaining power as we're doing lunch. also if no. of tables is lesser. anyway, i'm pretty pleased with the package already.

as for the deco, r u topping up for either the vineyard or oriental theme? i haven't seen the deco for the lunch yet. do u know if there's any wedding luncheon coming up?

whitediamond · Jun 8, 2005

hi camy,

ya.... i think our bargaining power is super low....

i m still not sure abt upgrading to the vineyard or oriental theme.... have seen both themes.... prefer the oriental theme.....

not sure when will there be another luncheon coming up.... i haf been to one but the top up to the vineyard theme.... so cant see their luncheon theme...

stephine is supposed to call me n tell me if there is any luncheon theme.... but she is always too busy n forgot abt it......

wat i did is whenever i m at orchard, i'll juz pop into marriott ballroom n see......

gs1979 · Jun 9, 2005

White diamond, i also feels that Marriott is quite stiff with their perks. Thats y i'm having a bad headache with my decision to sign or not to sign with them

pearlyshell · Jun 9, 2005

Rin,

Thanks Rin for your info.. but they have increase the min. tables to 40 for nxt year..sigh..

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