Singapore Marriott Tang Plaza Hotel

HI Baddie,
Yep, am planning to meet Angela again before I sign the contract.
Hi Ladybird, mine's a dinner, sat in June. Perhaps you shouldn't compare with mine, cos yours is a lunch. 20 tables is a good size, there are many nice intimate places you can choose! If I only had 20 tables, I'll be hopping for joy. =)
 


Hi Baddie,

You may e-mail me at:
ladybird_349hotmail.com
We can discuss more about the lunch banquet.

Hi pianokey,
You think 20 tables is a good size? I'm having headaches over it ah. I'm thinking of having 25 tables because alot of places minimum requirements are abt 25. sigh!
 
Harro Lady Bird

Dun know if it's the same as wat Mr Bean email to you, I will email to you shortly.
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BTW, marriott only hv 1 ballroom which can hold up to 50 tables. The min tables for lunch banquet is 12 tables.
 
Hi lemoncake!

U managed to get free-flow beer leh!! that's good mah!! and also helper room....juz like pink dot, i also asked for that and was rejected.

As for food-tasting, i think u should be able to try to squeeze in 10 ppl...try asking ur coordinator...btw, who's ur coordinator?

so in total, u got
1) free flow beer
2) helper room
3) 8 person food tasting
4) invitation cards?
5) parking?

Hi pink dot,
i'm thinking of getting the 20 litre beer and the video montage for the wishes...more worth after calculation....the wine that they are giving is the cheapest range one...i think it's $22+++...

so did u managed to get the helper room?? I might be going down tomorrow night to pay the deposit...maybe will try to negoitate again...

wat perks did u manage to negotiate leh??
 
Hi Baddie,

Got the mail. Thanks!
You were saying the ballroom can accomadate up to 50 tables? Then won't having only 20 tables makes the ballroom looks very empty?
 
Hi pink dot, thanks for sharing the Junior suite infor. I was so worried that it is not a bridal suite but just an ordinary hotel room. Because I may need to have the customary wedding there. So do you manage to get the helper room from Angela? Have you signed or paid the deposite?

Hi Girlz, I may have more than 42-50 tables for my banquet. I think for more than 42 tables, you will get the free flow of beer. But according to Angela, 30 litres complimentary + 20 litres from the wishing list (total 50 lit) should be enough for a weekday banquet with abt 30+ tables.
 
so in total, I get
1) free flow beer if above 42 tables
2) helper room
3) 8 person food tasting
4) invitation cards 70%
5) parking 20%
 
Hello Girlz, Hello Lemoncake

I've orleadi signed the contract but the actual ones are still with me, but will have to mail back soon..

sob sob, dun think I can get anything more.. sigh! lemoncake, i got all the same perks, EXCEPT the helper room and FREE FLOW OF BEER..
mine are only at 25+ tables.. perhads if I increase the number nearer to date, I might able to negotiate more perks.. right? hahahaha
 
Girlz - think am getting the free wine + beer..
my FS will be doing the video mortage..

btw, do you gals think 30 bottles of wines are enough for 250-280pax? think only some of my colleagues will be drinking wine.. relatives, maybe a few..
 
Harlo lemoncake!!

I think u can try asking for the 10 person food tasting...ur coordinator should be able to give u that...that's not very demanding anyway. I only have 25 tables..so not entitled for the free-flow beer...i think the 50 litre should be enuf...so wat wishes do u intend to take? so when's ur AD?

hi pink dot,
u should be able to get the free flow beer if u have more than 42 tables like lemoncake...but other than that, i doubt they will be willing to give other perks...usually after giving deposit, they are not so easy to negotiate liao...
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u going to serve wine?? i'm considering leh...since on budget, so might not serve at all. U getting the wine from marriott or getting ur own supply?? I've asked b4, they refused to give corkage waiver, did u managed to get?
 
Hi Pink dot

I think average 2 bottles of wine per table, each bottle serve abt 6 - 8 glasses (1/2 glass). Are u hving both red & white wine? More ppl would prefer red than white.

Good for u, manage to bargin freebies from them. Moreover u r hving big numbers of table, hv the right to ask for more.
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Hi Girlz

I'm oso thinking of getting my own wine, but come to think of it there is corkage charge per bottle which will end up $35 - $45 per bottle! Some comments from the previous posts that their house wine taste quite gd.
 
Hi,

I think it might be more economical to get house wines from Marriott. Saw the wine list, and i think the price is quite reasonable. You can get about $25-$30 per bottle. That will save on the corkage charges
 
Hi pink dot and Girlz,
average is 1.5-2 bottles per table according to the survey I have done from my friends just have their wedding on weekends this year. Since our dinners are hold on weekdays, the most 1.5 per table should be safe. As for hard liqour, it is usually 6% of the number of tables (e.g.3 bottles for 50 tab). Afterall, I think we should get the house wine from Marriott, like mr-bean said it is cheaper than buying from outside since the corkage is waived for all house wine. But I read from msgs posted in 2002, some people encountered "no stock" for cheaper wines on their AD!!! so we better take note.

Seems like the freebies offered by Marriott are quite limited... but I do worried that I cannot meet 42 tables, hardly confirm if my guests will turn up 1 year later! My AD is November, all the days I want in Oct are taken up liao.

By the way, another concern is the decor provided by Marriott is rather plain? Anyone have solutions like employing florist to add more flower stands, posy on the seats, centre piece, fountains, scenting of the room? My friend commented Marriott's ballroom is too plain... so I am thinking of what to do...
 
Hi baddie,

I also think that it's advisible to get from Marriott instead, the first min order is 12 bottles...that way u also dun need to worry abt getting too much additional wine, u only pay how much u consume. I've asked marriott, their corkage fee per bottle is $20+++, so not really worth it.

I've got the wine list, u wan? I can email u...
 
Also, are we given the nice (golden-like) seat covers like those used in the wedding fair on our AD for all the tables? I forget to look at the set up. and how is the table cloth, is it coloured ones for all tables or VIP tab only? Do you prefer the vineyard or oriental theme?
 
hi lemoncake,

I've been to their actual wedding setup when I went for "negotiation"...it's vineyard theme. All the seat covers are white for normal tables, only VIP tables are give the golden-like seat covers. The table cloth is white for normal tables...can't remember VIP table ones are wat colour...

U should call up ur coordinator and ask when do they have an actual wedding, then u can go and see the setup for urself, so u can have a grasp of how the whole ballroom will be setup as on ur AD....

My coordinator mentioned that the oriental theme was newly introduced, so mostly this year ones are vineyard theme...haven't seen this setup yet, but personally i think the oriental more nice...
 
hi girlz,

I agree with you that the oriental theme looks nicer. But I am afraid that the candle might be blown off during the march-in... i also heard that there might be new themes next year. Have to verify the rumour.

I think for most of the hotel ballrooms, the stage decoration and flower stands are standard. Some hotel do have special centerpiece. If you need more flowers or decorations, my advice would be to liase with the florists directly. I think for Marriott, they are using June Florist. Of course, there would be extra costs...
 
oh no, I am so blur and was happy that I thought all chairs are in golden colour because I attended my friend's wedding in Marriott last year with all chairs and table cloth in golden (that made the place looks grand!), that was very nice! didn't know they have changed the theme and hence all the covers. by the way, I just got the photos of the set up from my friend, if anyone interested can ask from me then.
 
do anyone of you have friends like mine: whenever we attend a dinner, my friends will comment how cheap is the package for that particular dinner and quote the price of each table. then follow by commenting how "not grand" the wedding is, and somehow made me feel cheapo too. Initially I have the impression that Marriott is somehow a 5-star hotel located at the centre of Orchard road and it is grand as I felt, but now I started to question myself if I have made the correct decision. Is Marriott good enough? Is it grand and yet value-for-money, or is it so vaue-for-money that it is labelled as cheapo?
Maybe I am too easily disturbed by friends around me, but I really hope that is a perfect event in my life.
and one funny thing, many friends asked me how grand my wedding? do you encounter these type of funny people? does grand = fortunate = happy? I am very stressed by the wedding...pls help!
 
Hi, I just had my wedding dinner at Marriott last week. I took the vineyard theme and the ballroom looked really refreshing and grand.
 
Hi Lilac, so happy to hear that! have been very worried ever since I signed up the contract. are you using all original decor provided by Marriott, did you order any add-on decor? thanks for coming back to give us advise
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Hi lemoncake,
I also like their gold seat covers, the crumply one right? Marriott not cheap leh! It's the same league as most of the others isn't it? Of course, not to compare with 1000+ per table types at Shangrila and Ritz. I was initially very stressed and a little unhappy to have to "settle" for Marriott. I wanted mine to be special, not ballroomy. I wanted it to be at somewhere alternative...outdoors.
Anyway, for practicality, we decided on Marriott. Most pple have said that place is great! So don't be too stressed and bothered if you've already decided. There are many ways to make your wedding memorable and special! Ask your girl friends to help you with extra decor. They will usually be excited to help. Or you asl Angela to arrange to speak to June Florist and work out something you like. Oh, and one of the items on the wish list is scenting right? BTW, can you send me the pics of your friend's decor please? [email protected]
Thanks!
 
Hi lemoncake,

I have the same worries as you. But the problem is how to please everybody... everybody has different expectations and different tastes. Some may comment on the ballroom layout, location, food etc. To me, most impt is the food, ambience and budget. I feel that it's no point spending so much to make the ballroom grand, and then at the end of the day, i need to struggle to pay debts.

Personally, i think that the ballroom with the lightings are quite grand and unique, and the food is quite good. In terms of the vineyard or the oriental theme, that should be good enough.

You cant stop your friends from commenting, but believe me, when it is their turn, they would be in the same position as you. So, dont be too disturbed by other people. Ultimately, it is your wedding, and you have to determine whether you have enough budget for all the additional add-ons.

I believe people will not remember much of the ballroom, but more on the food and service. So, dont feel so stressed... should look forward to your big day!!!

I suggest that you discuss with Angela on your concerns, and see how much she can help you.... cheer up!

my 2 cents worth....
 
Hi Girlz
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Actually hv decide to get their hse wine, the cost is too high to bring in own wine, it will be a waste if ppl does not appreciate gd wines.

I had the wine list with the contract, thxs!
 
Hi Lemoncake, I did not order any add-on. Just chose the flower (Yellow Gerbarras). Yet the whole ballroom decor looked unique and "gardeny". I had tealights and pebbles on all the tables (also Marriott's orginal decor)and they looked great too.

We also played 2 video clips and everyone commented that the lighting and sound system was fantastic.

So far, no complaints about the food. My dad even commented that the food tasted better than the one who had for food tasting!

I ordered 30 bottles of red wine from Marriott. Can't remember the name, but the guests finished all 30. So I guess the wine didn't taste too bad either.
 
Hi lemoncake!

I absolutely agree with mr_bean!! irregardless of how "grand" the event will be, there's definitely some ppl not liking this or that...even if u hold it at Ritz or Fullerton...the same thing will happen...

I know how u feel lor....wedding is once in a lifetime thing, of course wan it to be perfect. But if u come to think abt it, it's juz a one evening affair....after that u will have to pay off all the debts...i doubt i'll remember how my wedding ballroom is like after a few years.

Work within ur budget, dun need to care wat other ppl feels...ultimately, it's ur wedding!!! As long as u and ur FH are happy..heck care wat the rest thinks!!
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could u send me the photos too?? Thanks! My email address is [email protected]
 
Hi Lilac!

U could choose the flowers meh?? I thought it's standard one?

Glad to hear that the food is good, i'm a bit worried abt that too, becos most couples commented that the food on the actual wedding dinner differs so much from the food tasting.

Is urs a weekday or a weekend dinner??
 
Hi girlz,

yes, I think you can choose between roses, geberras and something else. The colours as well. My wedding was on a Tuesday.

I agree that you should not be too bothered by what others think, what's important is you are happy with your decision.
 
Hi everyone!!

My fren had her wedding with Marriott Hotel last yr and it was a great event! all guests' chair-covers were white but those crumpy-silky materials, like the one for VIP. However, Angela told me that only VIP will be getting those now (due to high maintanance).

Honestly, I think Marriott got one of the best setup among the rest. Went to view a recent wedding set up and the flowers arrangments were very nice, no extra cost, as per Angela. The VIP had red "cushion" chairs - no covers. It's oriental theme.

But as I've mentioned, the menus now are not great.. all are very "normal" dishes
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and I'll have to pay so much extra if I wanted to change to better dish. sigh!

No, didnt get wine corkage fees waived. so am getting the wine fr htl. think getting the cheapest red wine only - S$25.40nett. Huh, no stock, but I thot we will need to order advance right? Err, maybe we can purchase the wines now, and can save on GST too!! hehehe

Hello Lilac - did you change any of the dishes? if yes, how much extra were you charged?
 
Hi pianokey, Girlz and mr_bean,

The photos are sent, please check your mailbox
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Thank you all your opinions and encouragements.

pianokey,
me too hope to hold my wedding in the Fulllerton, Raffles Hotel, Ritz Calton and Shangri-La... until I estimated the ang baos we are going to collect and the balance we have to pay, I decided to choose among Marriott, Hotel Inter-continental, PanPac, Mandarin, Marina Mand, Grand Hyatt, Regent, 4 Seasons, Carlton, Hilton. Of course, Marriott won the deal! It is the best 5-star hotel (not 3 or 4 stars ok!) and most grand (more grand than "Grand" H after comparing the ballrooms) and yet with the best offer in terms of $$$. Also, Marriott's sales team is very much better than many other hotels. Some they acted "high class" and gave me the "go away if you are tight on budget" attitude, that really put me off.

mr-bean and Girlz,
You are so right. Some people like the western style with seas of flowers, some like british style (e.g. HI, Hyatt), some like comtemporary, some like us who like modern and yet elegant. The lighting make the whole place very grand in my memory. heee, but my parents see the menu already complain...thou I believe the food in Marriott is high standard. Yes, me too feel that it's no point spending so much for the one evening affair, and then at the end of the day, i need to struggle to pay debts. I rather save the 5-10K to spend during my honeymoon, think can shop like crazy in Paris? hahahaha dreaming liao.

Lilac,
My friend didn't take any pic of the vineyard set up, I shall go to take a look some days. How many tables do you have on your AD, and what is the average of beer and wine consumptions? Geberra is it the one that looks like Daizy/sun flower? It sounds interesting because you said it was "refreshing"! and did they provide you technician for the intelligent lights, music and video in the control room?
 
Ha ha, seems like after reading and writing to all of you, I have recovered my confident level! I was so worried that I cried and asked my FH to cancel the banquet with Marriott. But when we recall why we like Marriott in the first place, I remember how good it has been in our memory. Wish all of us are happy Marriott's brides and grooms
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Hi Lemoncake,

I took a total of 29 tables + 2 reserved. Beer was free flow, not quite sure how much had been consumed. We finished all 30 bottles of red wine which was ordered from Marriott.

Yes, Geberra is very similar to Sunflower. I tot roses are quite conventional and boring so chose a more cheerful flower for a different look.

They provided a sound tech to control the music and lighting. I must say that the co-ordination was very good too. My first march-in music had quite a draggy intro so I requested to march in on a particular part of the song and the timing was just so perfect on that night!

I have yet to see my AD pictures, if I happen to have some of the ballroom setup, I will post it here for you girls to see
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Hi Lemoncake,
thanks for the pictures. fwah, The oriental theme very ching chong. Luckily it's only VIP table...right?
Glad you are feeling better now.
Agree with Lilac that gerberras are nice and cheerful. There are also many colours to choose from, very sturdy, can last. Sweet sweet, cute cute.
Yes Lilac, please post the photos when you have them. Would love to see.=)
 
Good news!!! saw from the Marriott's partner list that there is this "la brise" who can provide the ballroom scenting service. if anyone wish to have a different theme, just need to pay them $100 instead of $800 if you are Marriott's couples. they will re-decor the whole ballroom incl. centre piece on all tables + stands and also the reception table, tealight upgrade to heart shaped candles...etc. but I am not sure how is their standard, if they can do better than June's florist?

Hi Lilac,
Looking forward if there is any photos. Thank you so much!
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Also, you are so lucky to have free flow of beer and reserve tables! For us, we cannot have any reserve, even my friends who have wedding in Marriott 1 year ago. Can teach us how you manage to get these? thought I am eligible for free flow of beer, but in case I can't meet 42 tabs next year, I have to get the beer at $800+++ per 30 lit!!!

Just looked at the package from Merchant Court, it is a 5* hotel too, and yet the price is so much cheaper with a very great menu! MC's menu got suckling pig, abalone, live prawns, live garoupa, scallops, ginseng chicken, lobster noodles! all the good stuffs for a price of S$660 on weekend n P/H!!!!! somemore the ballroom and cocktail area are very grand!

Since I have signed up, better face the reality... anyone of you planning to change the dish to something better? any idea how much is charged for those changes? or the cakes from Irene?
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Hi pink dot,
I like the crumpy-silky chair seat covers used last year! am so disappointed with the downgrade of decor and menu, now thinking of some low cost solutions. is it convenient to share how much is quoted for changes/upgrade of dishes? Thanks.
 
Hi lemoncake,

u dont seem happy with the Marriott package. I sincerely think that you better sort it out with the coordinator, if you feel that you have been "cheated". But honestly, different coordinator will give u different perks, and the timing when the package was sold.
 
Hi Lemoncake,

I think besides the food and ballroom setup, you have to consider the hotel's reputation and location too.

Most of my relatives do not drive, so I am glad that Marriott is very accessible by buses and MRT. Moreover, Marriott is an international name and is already known as a upmarket hotel.

I got my package during the wedding show last Oct, so what I have gotten may be different from yours. Moreover, because mine's a weekday wedding, they may be more flexible with the perks.
 
Hi mr_bean,
Heeee...no la, not that I am unhappy la and of course not cheated because Angela didn't lie to me. Just that she said I have signed everything, so there is no way to make any more changes. (so cannot change to lunch, but guess I will be worried again if I changed to something unconventional ;P )in this case, I am doing a lot of alternate analysis to see how to make the best out of what I have got from Marriott including their partners. Thanks a lot for sharing my worries
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Hi Lilac,
You are so right! I actually thought there are not many 5* hotels out there. Somehow I grouped Marriott with hotels like Shangri-La, FS, GH that kind of class. Today I was so shocked when I see the long list of 5* hotels in S'pore! So later I think within 5*, we still have to see its international status and rather it is at the front end or border of 5* world class hotels. and yea, most of my guests are not driving too, so I agree my guests are most willing to come since it is located at the centre of Orchard Road! And the atmosphere is so good over there everyday
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I think maybe Marriott is suffering deficit after the Indonesia bombing, so somehow I have a feeling that the perks/decor/food that we get from this year bridal show is not as good as previous years. Anyway, mine is a weekday wedding too.
 
Hi all,

I'm back! Hehe
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Just finished my exams yesterday.. phew... a real torture manz.... now I can concentrate on my wedding preparation liao...

Cheerios!
 
Hello Lemoncake

Did you call up "la brise"? you mean for all those services that you've mentioned cost only $100?!?! even if they charge $100 for scenting the ballroom only, I think its' cheap already. Interesting, shall give them a call to check it out!

Yah, was quoted $60 additional (per table) if I want the seabass to Soon Hock / abt $40 to add scallop in dish 2. Maybe you would like to check with Angela too? so that we can compare the prices if there's any different?

Mr bean, you think Marriott's menu is good? I really dun find any good food except the shark fin lao.. sigh.. you know how relatives will complained if they are not served abalone lah, suckling pig lah, scallop etc
maybe Marriott priced low at 688 to attract us, but knowing most couple might top up for better dishes.. sigh! Honestly, we jumped into signing with Marriott becos of the extra perks, location, ballrm.. but now looking at the menus offered, we are quite distress. And come to think of it, the free 11th table isnt really great cos we cant reserved tables at all.
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Hi everyone,
I'm new to this thread.
I jus signed up with marriott today and payed the deposit.
Kinda regretted now cos i jus recieved Hyatt's package when i came home and it seems that their dishes are better and the price almost the same.
Now i can only hope Marriott's food will taste good, at least I will feel better.....
 
Hi pinkdot, I had your concerns too when I signed up with Marriott a year ago. After we paid the deposit, my FIL still asked if we can cancel cos' he said that the menu looked very cheap, no abalone, cheap fish, and common dishes. However, he changed his perception when we went for food tasting. I must say that though there are not much delicacies, the chef had managed to use special cooking methods and ingredients to make the dishes taste nice.

Overall feedback from my banquet, guests especially liked the fish and chicken.

Melissa, I hope this will make you feel better....I was torn between Hyatt and Marriott also and I went to both hotels twice to check out the ballrooms and talked to the banquet persons. In the end, I chose Marriott because I felt that it is more exclusive with only a grand ballroom as compared to Hyatt where there are a few. Feedback from a friend who had her wedding at Hyatt was that, some guests will get confused and go to the wrong ballroom if there are a few couples getting married there on the same day. I don't know how many tables you are getting, I had 29 tables and I am glad that I can still hold my banquet in a nice and spacious ballroom at Marriott. If I am not wrong, Hyatt needs 30+ tables for the grand ballroom.
 
hi,

i had my wedding in march. well, just wanted to share that my guests were very happy with the food. the portions were big... for example, i was told that many of them had 2 servings of sharksfin. so far, i've only heard good comments from friends and relatives. but just to add that i'm not too particular about the kind of fish they serve or whether if there was abalone... i was quite happy with what was on the menus and just did a mix-n-match from the different menus.

just my 2 cents' worth...
 
Hi pink_dot,

Your feeling is exactly the same as what I am feeling now.

I have called "la Brise", the price for Marriott couples only: S$100 for changing/upgrading everything for ballroom decor.
1)centre piece is a glass bowl with 1 pink+floating+heart shaped+scented candle, but no flowers, so we shd ask for petals at least.
2)the 6 flower stands changed to those they can provide, heard they did the stands for Grand Hyatt too... have to meet la Brise some days to check.
3)2x WATER FOUNTAIN stands on the stage together with 4 flower stands.
4) floral arrangement for reception table.

For scenting for the whole ballroom (not cocktail foyer), it is charged $450 for less than 30 tables and $650 for 30-50 tables.

That's why I am asking if anyone know their standard, if their quality is better than June florist lor...?

I only asked about upgrading the Sea Bass to Garoupa (either black or red depends on seasonal avail) is $60 per table. but I guess if we add 2 items, maybe able to bargain for discount?? hee heee

I also checked with Angela the alternatives of shark fin are:
1) Double-boiled Chicken Soup with Ginseng & Mushroom
2) Double-boiled Black Mushroom & Fish Maw Soup.
Seems like shark fin is still a better choice hor.
 
Hi Melissa,

I also regreted when I check Grand Hyatt's price is about the same as Marriott while they seem to provide better menu. So I went to Grand Hyatt again, realised the cocktail area, ballroom are quite dark, lighting looks eerie, the colour scheme is either green or yellow there. Also, the ceiling is too low compared to Marriott and there are many horizontal beams in GH ballroomS. Ha ha, I think Marriott still better la!
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Hi,

I would be attending my friend wedding on 2 dec at marriott. If you gals dont mind, I will try to get feedback on the food that night then... But like i say, everybody tastebud is different... will try my best to get a sampling
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