The Pines

[rene2803]

Hi, I'm keen on their soleminsation package. Called them up for a quote for couple of days but still no news....

Anyone has any info or the package details? Can email me pls?

[email protected]

THks!

 

[dazzle81]

Hi, can anyone pls send me the dinner package? I went to their website and its under construction...

Would appreciate if anyone can help.

thanks.

[email protected]

 

[lollie]

Hi,

Anyone have AD pics of Pines to show me? I'm also considering Pines but the ballroom looks plain to me. Maybe its not decorated thats why.

 

[lin7073]

Hi

My brother just had his wedding 2 weeks ago and was a truly bad experience for my family.

For all brides-to-be, please note these feedback as you prepare for your wedding.

I was the main coordinator for the event and at about 8pm, the captain asked me which entrance the bride and groom will be coming in. I was shocked as my brother was previously briefed by the Coordinator that the march-in will be from the middle entrance (those who had seen the ballroom will know what i mean). This captain suggested them coming in from the back entrance so that the guests seated at the back tables will be able to see the bride and groom. I told the captain that if this is the case then the red carpet should not start from the middle of the ballroom (it should be from the entrance!) and they should check all these details beforehand. Anyway, I didn't want to argue further and left it as how we planned.

Next was the table number. We did not realised that 2 table numbers were swopped (different in our copy of floorplan given by the Coordinator) and a table of relatives ended up seating in the corner of the ballroom. Coordinated many weddings in the past, I never once had to check on this as it is BASIC standard for any restaurants/hotels.

The nightmare came when the video montage was played (we had NO hiccups when we did a trial play together with the captain on their DVD player before dinner commenced). The screen went blank for 4secs and for at least 5 times! Then came the 2nd video screening (the morning events professionally done by our videographer) just before the 2nd march-in - disaster as well! The captain brushed it off at the end of the dinner and blamed on the compatibility of the projector.

During the food tasting in the restaurant, we gave thumbs up. However, the quality of food served during the dinner was poor. We had guests complaining food was salty. In addition, we all felt being rushed through the courses and the team of banquet servers had obviously no experience. (Seemed like we were having dinner in a typical neighbourhood chinese restaurant)

What saved the night was our emcee who managed to sent laughter throughout the dinner.

 

[lilac_1711]

Hi Adeline,
Wow.. that trully is a bad experience. I have done a tentative booking with them and am in abit of a doubt right now after reading the experiences you had with them. May i know who the captain was?

How many tables did your brother have that nite? and was it held on a weekend?

Getting a little bit worried here =(

 

[blurbaby]

acutally was quite interested with the place.. but it seems out of the place.. Omg... Where should i held my AD? But mine still got a long way to go... But planning ahead...

 

[lin7073]

Hi lilacs
My bro had 30 tables and it was on a Sunday night.

Well, except for the food which is beyond our control on the actual night, the rest you could at least ensure there will not be any hiccups, e.g. bring your own DVD player or laptop, have someone ensure the tables are correctly numbered, etc.

 

[lilac_1711]

Adeline, thanks for the advice =) However, I am still keeping my options open. Ha Ha!

 

[lilac_1711]

Hi Ah blur, when is your AD planned?

 

[blurbaby]

Mine should be in 08 or start of 09... hee... So what is tentative booking? U paid a deposit? How many tables do u have?

 

[lilac_1711]

Wow.. 08 or o9 ah? heheh that's really planning WAYYYY ahead (",) I made a tentative booking with them, as in they will block the dates i want for me whilst i confirm with my pastor on when he is available. Planning to do both the wedding service and the banquet together.

We'll have about 28-30 tables and we haven't put in any deposit yet =)

 

[kitcat]

OMG!!!!

I've actually booked copthrone king as my AD venue but after seeing some negative comments and my coordinator seems also to be pretty cool about the event, (cool as in not replying to my questions thru email). I was hoping e pines would be a better venue as it is one of the only few places left with the AD date i want. Signz. Anyone could still comment on this place? New updates?

 

[snow_baby]

JUS ATTENDED A WEDDING BANQUET LAST NITE..

dishes were really salty. half of us at the table agreed.dishes tasted the same (sharksfin & the veg sauce) dinner started at 8.30pm ans yes, we were rushed thru the meal. before we could finish the dish, the waiter is already asking our permission to take away it.(very in-experienced and care-less waiters). one of the waiter broke the wine glass on our table when he accidentally hit the beer glass on it. flower decor along the aisle look fake n stale.
only one projector screen at the stage. guests sitting at the back of ballroom can hardly see / hear.

And the worse thing is, we reached home at 11.30pm and my hubby woke up at 3am and vomitted.
he suspected was the "fishy" sharksfin.

my remarks - dun choose this location . with that price, i rahter go to noble house restaurant with great food, spacious restuarant with hi-ceiling.

 

[lilac_1711]

Oh no! This is really bad. I think i will have to really consider another venue =(

Snowbaby, other than noble house, do you know of any other place to whole the dinner with this price range?

 

[poohbear88]

hi,

can any 1 share wif me the package for saturdays?
thanks
[email protected]

 

[lilac_1711]

Hi Happy(poohbear88),
Just sent you the packages. You've got mail! (",)

Cheers.

 

[tsyvonne]

Can someone send me pictures of the ballroom and reception garden ?

My email: [email protected]

Is it worth to hold the wedding there?

Thanks

 

[bedazzle]

Hi,

Can send me the package too?

Thanks

 

[angel1182]

Hi Lilacs, can send me the package too? Thanks a million!

 

[lilac_1711]

Hi Dodo & Angel65,
You didn't enclose your email addresses in your post. Do give me your respective email addresses and i'll send the package to you as soon as i can =)

Cheers.

 

[lilac_1711]

Has anyone attended wedding at TP recently? i need some feedback on their service/food/ambience etc. Thanks!

 

[mini_red]

Dear All,

I have shortlisted TP as one of my AD venue. Hwever, after reading some of the threads above. Now a bit doubts. I like the garden as I plan to do my solemisation before my dinner. And as the hotel they provide is at Shang. I plan to only appear 5 mins before the solemisation begin via car and alight just next to the passage way. And walk down with my dad towards the husband to be who will be standing at the solemisation table. However, all these plan will be out if rain. As I do not want to choose the venue because of the garden as being disappointed at the last few hours is bad.

I do like the flower deco in TP. hmm, i spoke with kelvin and quite disappointed as he did not meet up with me as he busy and send down a so so young girl to show us the venue. Haiz, really can see a great different between clubs and hotel. sob


My next option is orchard parade hotel by Club Chinoes. Ballroom small but food thumb up. Hotel not really nice. Carpark on sat is $4 per entry, quite ex if those guest nt able to get the complimentary ticket

Can someone help me. My AD is in march 08 (Sat) Need to confirm soon. I only looking at 25 tables and below $800 budget per table.

 

[angel1182]

Hi Lilac, Its ok. I met up with Kelvin and got the package from him already. But after reading thru this thread, think i will give up the idea in holding my wedding here. How about u? Have u confirmed ur venue?

 

[lilac_1711]

Angel65: Hey there! I gave up the idea of having it at TP too. I booked and confirmed with HIPV instead. When is your AD?

CYL: You may want to consider HIPV. The rates are reasonable, service is good.. and the crystal ballroom is BEAUTiFUL! Min 25 tables, Max 40 tables =)

 

[rachel_ker]

Hi, how to get the contact of this PINE restaurants?

Please advice,
Thank you
Rachel

 

[lovebugs]

Anyone got comments of T.P? my wedding is drawing near. Had dicussed with kelvin the sales manager, he seem to be a nice chap to chat with and very compromising our request. I had my food tasting 2 weeks ago the portion was large and taste great. (just hope nothing will change during my wedding) Lastly I just love their garden.

 

[ber80]

Hi Lilacs, where is HIPV. Able to share with me the package and if you happen to have any pictures of the ballroom, that will be great!
[email protected]

 

[lilac_1711]

hi ber80, HIPV is located at 11 Cavenagh Road, near Starhub building - behind centrepoint.
They are going to hold their wedding show on 21st April 2007. U may want to go take a look. Here is the link to their packages and the view of the ballroom can be found there. Just click on "virtual tour - Ballroom". Hope you like it as much as i do =)

All the best in your wedding plans..

 

[princessnono]

Hi all, i also lok thro, the package from Kelvin. Care to share & compare with mine??

 

[stery]

Hi

Please send me the fotos at [email protected]. Thanks!

 

[josfoo]

hi
Can someone be kind enough to send the photos to me .
[email protected]
thanks alot

 

[bedazzle]

Hi,

Anyone who just had their wedding at T. Pines? Care to share w me your experience? I'm planning to hold it there too but not sure of what they hv in the package, the service and the ambience. Please email me at [email protected]

Thanks.

 

[johan]

Hi

I am considering having my AD there. Can anyone share some pics with me? Thanks. my email: [email protected].

 

[carebear_shine]

Dear All BTB

I just had my ROM at the garden at Pines in early july... kelvin is my co-ordinator. He is really very nice guy, flexible and hands on. Ensure everything went on smoothly. There was fresh flower center pc, the table and chair all nicely done up. The whole setting was sweet! As for the food tasting all my guest loved the food! (jus hope its going to be the same on the AD) My AD is in Dec 07. Feel very comfortable with Kelvin. Those who are considering, call kelvin up.... he is really a big help

 

[bedazzle]

Hi,

Can email me more details too?

[email protected]

Thanks.

 

[carebear_shine]

hello all who are interested...

my package is sign during the asia bridal fair so was a very good deal...

range between 688 and 788 per table, they made special arrangement for me. I used my food tasting as a ROM lunch with my family. Kelvin also allowed me to have my ROM held in their garden and followed with lunch at the VIP room.

For AD
Free flow beer
free use of their limo car (driver included)
Hotel Stay at Shang
Garden Recption

think the rest are the standard.....

 

[celine08]

Hi carebear bride,

when is ur AD? I'm going down to view the place this friday. Do u have any pix to share? I only left about two places to choose for my AD. =(

 

[carebear_shine]

Hi Celine,

My AD is on 30 Dec 07.... think most of there good dates are taken lioa... can i have ur email i send u some of the photos... when u planning to have ur AD

 

[celine08]

carebear: my AD is 14 Sep 08 its still a year ahead. My email [email protected] thanks for sharing!

 

[meepley]

Hi Carebear, can you please email me your photos too?

My email is [email protected]

Thanks a million!!!

 

[carebear_shine]

hello celine and meepley...

sent u some photos

how was the visit to pines celine, like it?

 

[celine08]

Hi Carebear,

Thanks! Ya yesterday viewing still okie. Nothing was set up so all we just do is view the ballroom. There's pillars but kelvin said that it won't be blocking any tables. We just made tentative booking first. I also dunno leh..which one to get ..Traders also have pillars more expensive though and require only min 20 tables. For TP, we will need to have 25tables but i scare we don't have so much tables.

 

[carebear_shine]

Hi Celine,
we notice the pillar too but according to kelvin if less than 30 tables, the pillar wont really block the guest's view...

 

[blissjay]

We went for our food tasting.
Not that nice.
The dishes are too salty, the rib in coffee are burnt...

 

[muddle_ger]

hi anymore reviews?

 

[blissjay]

my AD is over, thumbs up for them.
The service is good, food is good and the serving is big. They improve alot after the food tasting.

 

[melya]

had my dinner there a few weeks. was quite a disappointment.
Coordination on the actual day was terrible. had a small dinnner so was using one of the smaller function rooms which had an event in the late afternoon. the turnaround to reconfigure the room for the dinner was messy; they forgot to serve the wines that we bought and there was no music for our march-in! food was alright though. not sure if this was due to the fact that there was a bigger wedding held in the ballroom at the same time as mine.
on the positive side thou,halfway through the dinner i fell sick and the banquet staff were very helpful and concerned. the mgr even went out to get medicine for me.

 

[butterfinger]

hi all, im planning of having my AD at Pines.. hence, would like to know if some one can forward me pics of your AD... as in the decor & all...thank you so much!
[email protected]

 

[chariot]

Anyone who just had their wedding at T. Pines? Care to share with me your experience? I'm planning to hold it there too but not sure whether is the food really that nice and how the setting is like on the AD, the service and the ambience?

And understand that there's a free use of their limo, but got to pay for the mileage right?How much do u pay for the mileage?

Pls advs on yr sharing and experience before i made my final decision to sign the contract.

 

[ziwei]

it seems TP is not a popular venue for wedding?

i am meeting kelvin tomorrow for discussion and onsite visit.

Jeffrey, have you decided on the package??