Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel

Hi grace..

Cant remember if i asked you before.. but when is your wedding? How was the food tasting?> What would you recommend and which are the not so good ones?? hehe.. hope u can share..
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hi cher,

my wedding is on 27 Sep 09 and doing a luncheon....all the items on the menu were good! we added one more item to our menu from the dinner menu...the Deep fried scallop
stuffed with yam paste accompanied by stir fried spare ribs with marmite sauce.......it tasted great!
 
hello all btb! been reading this thread and have decided to join in all the fun!
for those who have been thinking of Marriott as the one, I strongly recommend it! I'm getting married June 12, 2010 and have been sourcing around for hotels to hold the banquet dinner, of cos, I have loads of questions, queries, requests and of all the coordinators I've met, Casmin from Marriott has been the most patient, accomodating of them all! Its really because of her thats why I've decided on Marriott!
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Hi newbiewed_gal.... my coordinator is Casmin too.. and she was also the main reason why htb and I decided to sign up with Marriott..
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Hi Grace - thanks for the recommendation..can share how much it costs to add another item to the menu pls? or u could pm me instead..TIA!
 
Hi all btb, me too is new here. Been reading the thread for the past one hr..wow...lots of information siah.. I'm planning to hold a luncheon at Marriott too.. havnt confirm the date thou. Heard so much of Casmin and Annabel...one from Ivah so far, anyone liase with Ivah..good comments? I've met Ivah to discuss about the package and I find her really cool. Anyone can to share?
 
poyo > Ivah is my coordinator....she is very responsive and patient as well. We booked in May last year and our experience so far has been most pleasant. She reverts very quickly to our queries and tries her best to accommodate....btw,i m havin a luncheon on 27 Sep 09....

Cher > for the extra dish, we are paying $46++ more per table.
 
we only have a nite stay...so will be checking out on 28 Sep....u managed to get more nites of stay? heh...don think will get to bump into u le.
 
hi Cher, Casmin is very lovely right? actually i feel that all the coordinators at Marriott are very professional and just helpful!
I went down to check out the hotel twice! cos htb couldnt join me first time, i gushed to htb and he's not the type to gush along with me but after his visit, he really liked the place. the ballroom is big yet cosy and i like the fact that the walk down the aisle is short and straight forward cos i get 'stage fright'.
the suite is really big and nice!
i made a couple of requests as well and none of them were viewed as strange by Casmin, in fact she was really open!
she's away on a course so will probably settle everything by end week! yay!
 
Yes.. Casmin is great!! But i agree that the rest are good too...so far have not read any -ve reviews abt marriott coordinators
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Grace - I will be checking in on monday.. the day u check out.. so we might bump into each other.. hehe
 
poyo/grace: i have Ivah for my coordinator. havent met her much yet but so far she's very quick in responding to my emails. haven't heard alot bout her in this forum tho
 
i just heard from Casmin that I would have to pay and top up extra $$ for muslims and vegetarian guests!! OMG - didnt know that, that doesnt make sense. So if we have 9 + 1 muslim guest, we have to pay for a table and top up cash for muslim guest, how come its like that?
 
i think if it is a complete table, should be same cost as chinese meal?
e.g: 1 table of muslim set lunch/dinner should be same cost as 1 table of chinese set lunch/dinner

however, it is best that you clarify with your wedding planner in case there is any mis-communication.
 
Thks Grace(mango0977) & whitelove. Ya, Ivah is super duper responsive... But, havn't heard much here (forum). Glad to hear good reviews from you gals. Thanks.

newbiewed_gal> you can check with your co-ordinator, they shld have 6 feet table that can accomd 12pax, so you can hav 10 chinese and 2 muslim. That's what I'm going to do to.
 
All btbs, anyone tried the yam paste by Wan Hao? If I confirmed my wedding banquet @ Marriott, I'm thinking to change my dessert to Yam Paste, cos I'm a traditional Teochew gal that simply luv Yam Paste..hehehe

Pls share your comments...
 
how much extra do i have to pay for 1 muslim?? i think i only have less than 5 muslim guests?!

poyo> havent tried their yam paste before. but everyone loved the ice cream special desserts at the last wedding i attended.
 
whitelove> The cost of per muslim is equivalent to 1 pax per your table cost. So, if your table of 10 = $1K, then per pax will be $100.

do you know the name of the ice cream dessets? when's your AD? which Theme you chose? I just dropped by today to view a dinner setting - Pure Bliss. I find it rather plain thou.
 
Hi Btbs, finalising a date is so so hard...so many things to consider... need some comment on the following:

1) Fri Dinner with Swissotel (I luv the date and theme, but, dun quite click with the co-ordinator & perks no good)

2) Sat Lunch with Marriott (Luv the location, find the date too early-next yr Jul, luv Ivah & the PERKS!!! worried abt the angpow..can't even break even)

3) Thur Dinner with Grand Copthorne (luv the ballroom, location is a prob, food quality uncertain, co-ordinator ok, perks consider good, price best)

4) Thur Dinner with Marriott (Luv the location, Luv Ivah & the PERKS!!! but worried abt attendance since is a weekday, relative, bro & sis has to take leave)

arr...so annoying...

Thanks in advance..
 
I have attended several weekday wedding dinner. So far the attendance has been ok.
Since its a weekday, guests will usually turn up on time so that the dinner can end on time, because most ppl need to work the next day.
 
Yeah..my dinner will be on a weekday too.. and some of my frens /colleagues have said that they actually prefer a to attend a weekday dinner.. coz they can come straight from work..and reserve their precious weekends for family..

As the host, we just have to be understanding and try to start as punctually as we can so that we can end earlier and the guests can go home and rest..
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Whitelove & Newbiegal.. i asked the same question before.. if my memory doesnt fail me, it works like this:

(a) if you have 10 muslims / vegetarians - they will charge you the full price

(b) if you have 10 chinese + 1 / 2 muslim, you can opt for a menu that is 60+(approx) but they will get only abt 6 dishes..

Casmin also highlighted to me before that their kitchen is not a halal kitchen.. but their poultry supplier is halal.. so must check if your muslim guests is ok with it...
 
Cher & bluury> Thks! That's so encouraging! My head exploding to accomd both sides parents... haiz..
At the end of the day, I just hope to minimise any friction to the min. Btw, when's your AD?
 
Hi poyo..my dinner will be on 29th Sept 09.. its a Tuesday...hehe

But...only the dinner is on 29th lah.. the rest of my stuff will be on 26th Sept i.e. Sat.. not sure if you (and your families) are open to having your wedding over 2 days?

One of my good frens wedding was also on a weekday and we all took leave coz we were her jiemeis...im sure your close frens wouldnt mind.. esp if you inform them early..
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hellos poyo > went for food tasting 2 weeks ago and we tried the yam paste w ginko nuts and lotus seeds....tasted excellent! v fragrant with the coconut milk...my future MIL is teochew so we arranged for this dessert to be served...

but in the end, our parents suggested we change the dessert to a cold one since we are having a luncheon....we have changed the dessert to mango cream with pomelo....
 
Thanks Cher! Yup, clarified with Casmin, I didnt know what possessed me but I actually thought on top of paying for the table, I have to cater for each muslim/vegetarian! that means about close to 2k for a table ahhahahahaha! i feel like giving myself a kick.

Poyo - weekday wedding is okay i feel. you will be inviting the people that matters the most to you and they will def come no matter what, for those who needs to take leave, if it were me, i would be excited and happy to take a day or 2 off from work!
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cher, grace & newbiewed_gal> Thks! I'm glad you (grace) mentioned the yam paste is nice..hehehe..
I planned for a SUN Luncheon as well, but the selected date was taken up..so no choice...

Thks again.
 
ya, this is the place to vent or share! im putting the deposit down tmr evening at marriott.
so exciting. it's a year away! will time pass? i wish so, also waiting for our flat, only ready in 2011.
 
congrats newbie...
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one thing off your to-do list... hehe

Time will pass.. it seems to crawl at first...but before you know it, you are running out time liaos.. the irony of life.. :p
 
Cher> my next alternative is Thur Dinner at Marriott (FIL not quite happy abt it) or Fri Dinner with Swissotel.

newbiewed_gal> *Envy.. So nice, one thing off your list...When's ur AD?
 
newbie > you won't have regrets choosing marriott...and i agree with cher! really before u know it, you will be busy preparing for the wedding....still recalled it didnt seem too long ago that we placed deposit (that was May 08) and my AD will be in 2mths+ time...
 
Cher, poyo, grace - thanks for the encouragement!
yup, one and only thing off my to-do list.
My AD is June 12, 2010.

Grace - 2 mths!! wooo! tell us all about it after the wedding!

we spent a lot of time persuading FFIL to go with marriott. he wanted a chinese restaurant dinner as he feels the food will be better (and cheaper) and he doesnt like paying the same amt for the muslim table! he wanted to cater for muslim himself. plus after our AD, we have to head home instead of the hotel. He said to get 'married' at home - bring the luck there!

But I dont mind la, if it matters to him. anyway, we can use the suite someother time. meeting casmin tonight! wish the day will go by quick!
 
newbiewed > sure thing...will update you gals when my AD is over....have u booked your bridal shop yet? i think ur FFIL will be v pleased w the food served bt Wan Hao Restaurant!
 
newbiewed_gal> sama sama.. my FIL also preferred chinese restaurant. But luckily, my HTB managed to persuade him. Hehee..

Err..I planned mine to be ard Oct or Nov next yr (havn't confirmed my date yet). I was considering 2011 as well...cos I find it too fast...hahaha...
Don't worry about the food, I attended my colleagues wedding lunch last yr - is good!

Grace> Congrats! Must keep us update for sure hor.^.^v. Btw, which BS you chosen?
 
hi all btb! i'm new here! =)))
we will be hosting our solemnization & wedding luncheon @ singapore marriott hotel on 14 November 2010 (Sunday)!
our coordinator in charge is Ms. Casmin Lin. ^__^
 
poyo > wow to have ur wedding in 2011 seems really far away ah.....if you are holding your wedding in later part of 2010, shld have enuf time to plan
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my BS is sophia wedding collection...any BTBs here have the same BS?
 
hi Cher, thanks for the welcome! =)))

anyone can advise me: for wedding luncheon, how many bottles of wine do we need to prepare usually? me & HTB are intending to prepare abt 40btls - will that be sufficient?

and did anyone ever hear comments about the food served during the banquet @ Marriott is always not piping hot, in fact it's very cold thereby affecting the food quality?
 
hello cher! we met with casmin yesterday and our meeting overran by an hour!! Apologies to the lady who was meeting Casmin too..
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FFIL, FMIL, HTB and I met with Casmin, she went through everything again, from the decor, to our perks, to food, brought us to see the junior suite, the wedding cake and the grandball room..
And finally sat us all down to run through the contract, FFIL made a few erm unknown requests but Casmin was very patient. Phew. I swear I was sweating and biting my nails from nerves.
Grace - thanks for the encouragement! HTB purposely said very loud and got Casmin to verfiy that Wan Hao is an award winning resturant. haha. I havent booked my BS yet but going for Marriott.
Poyo - You planning AD in 2011? You super efficient to start now! hee.


hello jerm! it depends if your guests are alcoholics (thats what HTB calls our guests!) and how many tables you are gunning for. For luncheon, i think 40 is a nice number..
I;ve never heard abt the cold food.. oh dear, anyone did?
 
grace: then i think it depends on luck. cos my fren just attended her cousin's wedding last wk and my sister attended her friend's wedding last mth, both feedback to me that the food was served cold. that's y it sets me thinking. but my HTB is not worried. haha!

newbiewed_gal: hahaha, alcoholics, our guests are (especially friends)! yeah, Casmin was telling me usually for lunch, 1 btl of wine per table should be enough. but i wanted to gather the comments of the brides here, so that we can have a better gauge.
 
gals you got me wrong. I mean I planned for 2010 (Oct/Nov), some prefered dates were taken up, so I was trying to persuade my HTB to hold in 2011 instead...but kena rejected...PIL also wanna us to hold earlier..so no choice loh.

But, I confirmed my BS already! haahaha...Julia Wedding News - signed up during june wedding fair >.<

newbie> wow...your PIL went to meet Casmin tog ar? butterflies in stomach? haha..

jerm> welcome!
 
hi poyo, thanks for the welcome! =)))

for Marriott brides who are hosting luncheons, can advise me on the itinerary? thanks! ^__^
 
jermjerm > you can request for a copy of draft itinerary from coordinator....from there u can plan...i m starting eatly ah...likely htb come to fetch me at 6.30am...cos i m holding solemnization before luncheon....gonna be real packed that day ah....
 
Hi all, I saw this thread about luncheons and decided to join in. Im also having a luncheon this dec and am more than a little worried. Like grace, I'll be having my solemnisation before the luncheon @ marriott around 11.30am. Is that too early? But I can't change that time already so I guess it's gonna be great rush for me =(
 
Hello Poyo,
Yah, FPIL were there, i was more afraid that they demanded more stuff or were not happy with what we've neg for.
But in the end it wentkinda well, now can relax for a few mths then go crazy again!

haha! have a nice weekend!
 


grace: hey, thanks for your advice! i had emailed Casmin and she forwarded me the timesheet already. will plan from there! =)))

pink_mint: solemnization ceremony should not last longer than 1/2hr. so i think if you start at 1130, it shld be alright.

for us, we are solemnizing on the stage, upon 1st march-in, before start of first course. =)))

btw, i also got the songs list from Casmin. she said the list will be subjected to changes. but, haiz, i am rather disappointed by their short list of recommendations. =x
 
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