Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel

Hi She,

mine is a weekday too, so I chose Harmony 2, cos I like that dessert more... hee. No regrets. I did not change any dish cos we were all happy with the food, jus hope the standard is kept on the Day itself.


Hi Nokia,

I am considering wines too... Budget below $30 is pretty easy, as long as you dun pick german riesling and the like. Aust wines are mostly in $20+ range. I propose you keep a lookout for cold storage or giant offers, can be cheaper than wineries.


Anyone has a great suggestion for a red wine?
 


hi nokia,
thks for sharing.
i've siva's email : [email protected], did : 68314765

i'm supposed to call him, but no time to do so during office hrs! he sent me my contract, but there is some mistake, like deposit amt put wrongly. supposed to get 70% invites, but he listed only 60%. and supposed to allow less than min table, but the contract says if num of cfm tables less than min table, i nid to pay the balance too, and cant go back to consume, true?

anyone experience with these?

i supposed within the next one month, you shd chase those who hasnt reply to your invitation. get ready your songs, special items 4 banquet, speech if any,cfm ur helpers, get ready their contact nums, get ready angpows for helpers. Plan schedule for wedding date.

for yourself - stay pretty & healthy. get manicure & hair treat, give urself a spa treat.
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watch ur diet, sleep enuff, exercise well too. cos u nid good stamina for ur wedding day.

Hi Bossanova, is ur dish portion big? eh, i've no suggestion for red wine.
 
Hi nokia, she, amore, bossanova,

How's everything going?
I've been quite concerned as I had to initiate contact with Siva to discuss details (wedding in a month's time approx!). Was wondering if I didn't do anything, would anyone call me up?

To be frank, I am feeling unsettled/uneasy as I believe that it takes some time to get used to a coordinator and for the coordinator to be familiar with the couple. Having another change of coordinator again this late has left me feeling rather tired, because we have to go through the history and details once more and there's no follow-thru from start to finish.

Do you girls feel the same way? Sigh.

As for wine, I came across this place, Star Cellars, and I believe they also offer some red australian wines below $30 for wedding dinners? Have not personally tasted their wines, but can go and take a look at the website.
Hope this helps!
 
Hi Dolphie..

for me.. as i still have 6 more mths to go b4 my actual... so not dat kan chiong yet....dun worry and dun stress urself... i believe things will work out fine on the actual day... must take good care of urself...

thot of bringing in my own wine... but think of paying the corkage abit heartpain... dat time forgot to nego on the corkage for wine...
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.. so think will get wine from marriott's wine list...
 
hi all...
thot i just share on the wine thingy.. actually really dont have to bother to bring in your own wine.. such a hassle and who bothers about whether the wine is good... even if what you bring in is sooo soo good... some ppl also dono how to compare.
there r oredi so many thing to bother for a wedding... wine is only a small issue.. dont get too worried over it ya...
tis is only my opinion..
 
hi all,

my wedding is in june'04. Planning to book from marriott cos of their intelligent lights and also they are willing to extend their "package" to us
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But when we went for site inspection one nite (wkday), the deco was so weak! I never expect that cos when during the wedding workshop every thgs were so charming! (Aiya of cos i noe must discount abit, but dun expect to b so much mah...)

Cant imagine wedding with so little flower...
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• flowers used too small
• not enough flowers along ailse
• no centre piece on the guest table
• no flowers on the ribbon of the VIP seat
• flower arrangement on stage quite minimum
• its did not bring out the vineyard theme as suppose to

I understand simplicity is beauty, but the ambience is just too cold w/o flowers.
Check w them, they said if i want more flower tat will b extra cost$$$!! All along i thot wat i saw at the workshop is wat i will get? :'(

My GF got another hotel w flowers all included! But i still like the lightings of marriott.

Would anyone b able 2 advise? Got get back to them by wednesday.

thanks
 
Hi Amore,
Thanks for your advice. Am praying too that things will turn out fine. *crosses fingers*.
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Hi Bride to be,
I agree with you! But that's my opinion, think some avid wine drinkers may have certain preferences and a not too good wine is quite obvious to them (but not to me). Thanks!

Hi flower power,
The last I heard, they were going to revamp the decor and theme. I'm not sure if the one you saw was the revamped version? Actually, Richard informed me before he left that he was in the midst of doing so, however, since he has already left, I'm not sure who is taking over this project.
I will bring this up with my coordinator. Thanks for the feedback!

Cheers!
 
Hi

I guess it depends on which florist you 'kanna'. there were many feedback abt the previous deco like what flower power say.

And i think Richard has made changes to another new florist provider who does 'better' deco. But recently, there is still a 'hybrid' possibility, meaning some weddings use old florist, some use new, so what flower power seen might be the old one.

So, perhaps shld raise concerns to them, i agree deco DOES make the mood diff.
 
Hi Dolphie,

my dinner is on 06/06 and it is less than a month away. meetup with Siva last week and he seems to be quite accomodating.

must say that the handover from Lilan to Richard to Siva was quite good. did not need to repeat the history to him.

while for the flower arrangement. he shows me the pictures of some arrangement. maybe i am not that particular, it seems that is okay.

only issue is the wine list, we might need to get our own wine. will try Star cellars. thanks for your help.

are you meeting Siva soon ? talk to him and he will try to help as much as possible.

count down starts now.
 
Hi Dolphie,

if they havent call you, do call them!

things to do : print cards, select flower arrangements, confirm tables, taste food, maybe collect favours to personalise...
 
Hi All

FYI - I was actually assisting to coordinate my best friends wedding last week @ Marriott. Quite impressed with professional wedding planner & butler assigned to U thru out planning and nite.
Quite creative and ideas up-to-date. Ballroom was 'WOW' quite sleek... I must say!!
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Hi Dolphine

Quite funny actually... I found out that the change in planners was quite cute. I foud out that after Sheena got married herself, the other two planners after her are now planning their own wedding ... ha! heard no need to work ... rich hubby!! Siva, I just met him, he's really knowledgeable. Has been actuall running the operations side of things. I think he's got great ideas ... heard abt this new vineyard theme?
 
the vineyard theme? i saw that when i was there during their wedding workshop...
It was very nice and the flowers done up was very impressive.
the new invitation cards were very elegant too.
they mentioned that it was done by June Florist. I guess such a reputable florist can be trusted huh?
and they also have this comfort corner.... thot that this initiative is very creative now cos of the SARS case... makes ppl feel so comfy...
think their ideas are very realistic and practical for the current situation....
you should have been there to see for it yourself...
hmmm... asked them and i think there is another more mega wedding show in Oct... should keep alookout for it ....
 
Hi Marriottbride,
Oh there is more than one florist? I'll hv to check which ones then.
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Meanwhile, most of you are using June Florist, is it?

Hi Nokia,
Oh thank you so much for the feedback re the session with Siva. It has been one of my concerns, but I feel more reassured with your positive feedback. I'll be meeting up with Siva soon, together with my coordinator, maybe I can arrange for some wine tasting at the same time. That'll help us tremendously.

Hi Bossanova,
Your wedding in June too right? How're you doing with wedding preps at the moment? Are you going to personalize your favours? I've only been offered chocolates (not chopsticks) hence will be sticking to that.

Hi Theweddingsinger,
Feel much better with your feedback.
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I wasn't aware that Marriott issues a butler to the dinner? Is that a weekend wedding?

Hi Venuehunter,
Nope, haven't heard of the vineyard theme. Guess it's just implemented? Anyway, I'll have to meet up with my coordinator soon to finalise certain details. The vineyard theme sounds intriging!

Hi Bride-y,
Marriott has new invitation cards? That sounds good cos I felt the current cards doesn't have much variety.
What is a comfort corner? Care to elaborate on what it includes? E.g. cushy sofas, thermal scanner? Thanks in advance!
 
Hi Dolphie,

Just spoke with Siva, seems that it is easier to get him than Richard. Don't worry about his service, he is really very helpful.

Need to find out more about the florist arrangement.
 
Hi Dolpie,
Its was last friday that i saw the deco... so i think mayb it is the revamp the decor and theme. Better check w them...


Hi Bride-y,
I was at the workshop too thats why i thot everythgs will not be too far from that i hv saw... and that why I'm quite shock to see that the deco is not there yet lor..
 
Hi ...i am a new member to ur forum..having my dinner at marriot too in december 03. heard that the floral deco is quite bad? Any idea if i can engage my own florist and swop this for something else in exchange with the hotel??

thx!!
 
hi dolphie

the setup i saw during the workshop was actually their proposed theme for next year as well as the cards. since your wedding is only next month, i am not too sure if you can get that.

as for the comfort corner... they had wipes, sanitiser (if that's how you spell it). kind of a place to "clean" yourself....
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makes you feel comfy cos you know the hotel is doing something....
 
hi hi...

i M actually new 2 this. just surfG E net 'cos helpG my friends 2 search 4 some info. thought i share this. last week my friend had an arguement W this guy called Siva over E printG O cards issue. he COULD NOT even explain properly E difference B/W hot stamping and inserts. and they didn't know that printG is not inclusive. @ E end, my friends got a pretty good deal. the hotel agreed 2 adsorb 4 the printing cost.

anyway, i also told my friends they should have just called the printer 2 ask what's the difference. just wondering what the Marriott Wedding Co-ordinators know when they can't even explain the difference.....?????
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Well... all i can say is my friends really got a good deal out of it then...
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Hi Dolphie
Hi all!thot I'd add, Siva's a great guy, really goes out of his way to help. No worries. They're still better than the rest of the other planners at some places I know. All the best!
 
Hi Dolphie
They have a guy/girl captain they appoint as wedding butler that works closely with your own coord. that evening. Was great, she kep updating me constanly. At leat we knew what was being done and not in the dark.
 
Hi Nokia
Congrats on your 6/6 wedding
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. You are in great hands with Siva as your WP. Eh his Mandarin not too bad man!!
 
Hi Theweddingsinger aka Venuehunter aka bride-y,

We know where you are posting from and we would appreciate that if you would like to promote Marriott's wedding services, please do it by going through the proper channel. Thank you.

Regards,
Chin Leng.
 
Dear Theweddingsinger aka Venuehunter aka bride-y,

i'm a genuine bride who held my wedding in March at Marriott... as mentioned before, overall i had a great wedding. The service was good... but it's very disappointing to know that now, you have to stoop so low to fake ids to promote your wedding service...
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... really dunno if i should continue to recommend friends to Marriott... sigh...
 
Dear Theweddingsinger aka Venuehunter aka bride-y,

how disgusting!!!!!
 
Dear weddingsinger aka venuehunter aka bride-y,

Can only hope that your feedback was genuine, albeit overenthusiastic. In any case, there's no need to use such methods to promote a particular service.

Thanks for your feedback, if it is genuine but know that this doesn't help us in any way, other than to cast a shadow on you and on Marriott too.

Warm regards...
 
Hi flower power,
Thanks again! I really hv to double check the decor with Siva.

Hi meow,
Welcome to Marriott! I'm not sure if you're able to engage your own florist. Hmmm. Why not double check with your coordinator on the current arrangments? Who knows, they may have the newer and nicer designs by Dec! How many tables are you having?

Hi close friend,
I must admit your friend has great bargaining skills! To my knowledge, all hotels do not include in printing costs in the package, only the cards. But please correct me if I'm wrong!
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Hi just married,
You were liasing with Siva too, for your wedding? Congratulations! Happy to hear of the positive feedback!

Hi Nokia,
I will post once I meet up with him.
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Won't be so soon though... maybe next wk or the wk after next. Meanwhile have you printed your invitation cards?

Hi mail lum,
I guess ultimately it's the service that Marriott gives that makes the main bulk of our perception. It could just be one person who's using these methods to promote, but if you had a great time on your wedding day, don't hesitate to share it!
 
Hi Dolphie,

I jus got my cards, so now distibuting them. will choose flowers maybe at the end of this month... I found out from angela that the nice flower arrangements seen in their show requires additional payment... hmmm. Other than that, I have not seen their other flower choices.
 
hi Dolphie,

yup... i guess you're right. i just hope it's not the hotel staff who tries to do this kind of stuff... it will really reflect very badly on them.

with regards to the flowers and deco that you all were discussing, my personal view is that there's no need to spend extra $$ on these cos i realised not many people will notice it unless it is extraordinarily beautiful or reeeeaaaally ugly. What i did was i went down a couple of times to peep at other couples' dinner deco. well, to me their deco seems quite tastefully done and i'm happy with it. Closer to the date, the coordinator will actually ask you to select the colour theme and flowers, so you can still state your preference then.

The intelligent lights were also quite fascinating... you can choose different lights for entry, during the dinner, cake cutting or champagne pouring. it was quite fun deciding those things
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Hi Dolphie,

I had got my cards printed with Jasvy. and to my surprise, i have to pay $300 for 300 cards. Long Story, 3 type of printing and gold stamping. cost a bit more.

No choice. wife wants to be different. But overall, very happy with their services. started giving out the cards last week. But most of them will out by this week.

just want to know more about the flora arrangement. hope that someone can help.
 
wow, this thread suddenly grew, so it's due to some 'fake' pple? Chin Leng *applause*, how do u find out? Thru' IP address? How do u know where the IP will link to?

aniway, i was at the workshop too, they did explain that some of the arrangements were done specifically to give us an idea how their florists could help. If i'm not wrong the florist was at one of the booths too.

they do not hv flowers for each chair, i think most hotel dun. only the VIP tables get flowers deco for the chairs.

nokia, dolphie & flower power, did u add more flowers? how much did u hv to pay? nowadays everythg is abt $$$.
 
Hi Dolphie,

I most probably would have abt 35 - 40 tables. Actually, i came across this florist "Green Pt" @ sin Meng and they offered me a price of ~$1200....quite satisfied with the photographs they showed me..deco quite classy and romantic..even got flowers behind alt VIP seats....so very tempted to sign up with them. BTW i will be meeting up with Angela (my WP)..i request for an appointment with her. Know of any emcees to recommend? thx!!
 
Hi all,

We have been contacted by a Marriott representative whom clarified that the postings were made by associates who were also newly weds themselves in the Hotel. Like many wedding couples, they were also participants of this common forum. Messages posted were to share their personal wedding experience just like any newly wed would feel passionate of this special occasion.

The Marriott's wedding planners also wish to acknowledge the forum page as a means of positive feedback and wish all happy sharing and planning for your Big Day!

Regards,
Chin Leng.
 
So whats the conclusion? Not done by them? Getting excuses? But it seems that ChinLeng tracked down and now coming with knowledegments? mmm...~
 
Hi all,

Since a representative from Marriott had communicated with us and explained, we would consider this matter as closed. Thank you.
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Regards,
Chin Leng.
 
Hi Nokia,
How was your wedding dinner? Was everything okay?

To the rest, Meow, She, Bossanova
how's everything coming along?

My wedding's very soon and I've much to coordinate. So terribly busy!
 
Hi Dolphie,

congrats on your coming wedding!

Btw, would like to know which florist Marriott is using now and what type of flowers are you going for
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Hi all,

Dun agree that Marriott's co-ordinators are so nice. I tried to call them so many times past few days to find out more on their package, left my contact and yet did not receive any return call in the end. Some 4 star hotels even provided me with better services. I am so irritated.
 
Hi all,

I agree with cclimz. Two months back, i talk to one of their coordinator who promised to email me their package details and till date, i have not receive any email from them. This says so much about their service standards and i feel that if they do not value my business, then i shall give it to someone else who does.
 
Hi Chicory,

I second u and cclimz. One of the staff left and another guy called me to follow up. Then I asked him to email me the new packages and I waited for weeks and no news from him at all! Until I called him up again to ask him to email me the packages. Really disappointed with such service standards. Can't imagine what will happen to my wedding if I were to give the biz to them
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Wah... how come suddenly so many ppl got emnity with Marriott? I will be having my dinner there soon, and I have been having great service past weeks... Am served by Angela. It is true sometimes she is not able to answer the phone, but i will jus leave a voice-mail and she always call back on the same day. (Btw, as hotels are hard-hit by SARS, the hotel staff are made to take unpaid leave so there are times when some are not in office.) Angela will usu call me in advance to inform me when she wun be around... Am sincerely happy with them, think all these negative comments not fair to them.
 
Hi there,

guess there always be some "black sheep" around, everywhere we go.

I am with Marriott too and wedding will be in Oct, so far I am quite happy with the service rendered to me. The original date I am booked is earlier but due to some reasons, I have to move back my wedding date and the Marriott people have been understanding and kind enough to let me postpone my date even though the that will mean a loss of income on the original date I booked with them cos' the date is too near to offer it to somebody else.

For those who are still interested in Marriott, maybe you can look for Angela?
 
Hi,

there are some turnover in apr. my coordinator who was the catering manager left, juz when i was ready to sign with him... anyway, i signed up wif marriott anyway with another guy.

chicory, you could have left your details with the manager.
 
hi dolphie,

how was your wedding?! how's the dinner?
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i've not bothered abt wedding dinner a single bit, ever since i signed with them.

when will they contact us? 2/3 months b4 wedding dinner?

anyone opt out the shark fins? Ha, wonder if they give a rebate to the price? Juz attended one dinner which replaced the shark fins with sichuan hot&sour soup, cos the couples dives. mmh, i wonder how come there is a soon hock on the table too. :p

anyway, may consider opting out shark fins, especially after seeing the safe-shark campaign pics, showing dead bloody sharks lying at the feet of the groom & brides.
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