Now I feel like finding something interesting to do.. the days at the office seemed to be getting boring increasingly. Keke, I have been arriving late and leaving on the dot (or early sometimes).. Having long lunches and going for regular coffee breaks.. The whole industry outlook is bleak this quarter, so that makes us having lesser business and enquiries recently.. Indirectly, means we can having more coffee breaks.. One of my colleagues asked me to try Yahoo games.. so could get rid of some boredom.. But it’s quite inbalance as there are some colleagues (Emily for instance) still very very busy.. I think it’s due to the unequal distribution of work bah.. Well, Emily actually commented that my “idling time” now is payback time for last year, when I was super overloaded kekeke… also payback time for her as she was super free then.

 

Until this point, we still haven’t decided on the hotel venue. I thought yesterday’s meet-the-parents-session at Orchard Hotel is to show the parents the Ballroom and pay the deposit. However, it still round down to zero in the end. To me, my concern is how much I like the Ballroom and also on the price factor. To the parents, their main concern is the banquet menu and carpark space. Orchard Hotel has a very “Lok” carpark, very narrow lanes, poor lightings and really limited lots (450lots nia). It doesn’t concern me as I get a VIP carpark space for my Bridal car at the Hotel entrance! But, all Aaron’s relatives own cars, that’s why his dad is rather concern about it.

 

We pop over to Marina Mandarin after Orchard. They seemed to prefer the Ballroom with the big crystal chandeliers. However, my experience at Alex Poh’s wedding last Wed at the same place wasn’t really that good.. the low ceiling and gigantic chandeliers seemed to be pushing down at us from the head and it’s like I’m gonna get a heart attack anytime.. also, that night, some of my stupid colleagues got drunk and fought with the Hotel security.. it was such a scene.. with the groom stopping the fight and the bride crying.. walau.. why they had to do that?? It’s somebody’s wedding for goodness sake..! if they dare to do the same at my wedding, I will just call the police and have them all spend the night behind bars…! I am the Hostess leh.. dun spoil my mood…. Men.. huh!!

 

Over dinner at Melt, we get suggestions like Conrad, Carlton, Grand Copthorn.. all sorts of places.. with the parents’ extensive experience of wedding dinner attendance, we deduced that Swissotel food is lousy.. Shangri-la is over-rated.. and those Hotels with the most no. of stars usually have the worst food.. they may proclaim they have award winning chefs designing the menu.. but the point is.. award winning chefs don’t cook, they only make noises and instruct junior chefs.. It was my first time dinning at Melt, Oriental Hotel.. the buffet dinner is superb! And they even have the chocolate fountain.. it was rather a pity as I don’t have much appetite last night.. in fact, I was having a tummy upset and it got worse after dinner.. I didn’t get to enjoy a lot of dishes.. btw, the dessert bar is wonderful…! I have never been to a buffet with such a wide spread of sweet foods..! there are jars and jars of cookies, biscuits, ect.. there are also freshly made ice-cream waffles, cakes, chocolates.. fruits… and not forgetting the chocolate fountain! And the service is excellent!! Thumbs up for Melt! Price: USD S$52/person. Discounts available with some bank’s platinum cards…

 

Will be attending Grace Yeo’s wedding at Expo tomorrow evening.. quite excited!

 

Resembles the pic Fernie took in Perth.. Even the pose and colors are alike.. except the sling, well, discovered by Aaron.. =) 

Cool

Decided to put up this pic after the brief blog tour.. keke.. You will know what I mean if you compare it against Fern's Bloggie.. Took this pic 2 years ago during my tour to Langkawi.. Fern, can rem what's the number plate..? It could be the same car.. it looks rather alike.. keke.. scroll down..

That's my bro, sister in law and nephew, Javier, in the pic.. 

Nephew's bday in Aug.. he's 4 now.. talkative and active... big boy today... kekez.. All my family in there.. but hope my sister will get married soon and give her bf a "Ming fen" =) 

I didnt put pics for a long time already.. here's some recently taken.. this was taken on Ah Pok's 12th bday.. this old boy is 12years liao.. so fast.. it's also going to mark his 12th year residency in our house... Well done, fat boy!! Wish you longevity and hope you can be naughty as long as possible in our home!!! 

This was taken at Popular TPY with my new "Chop stick" sister, Emmy... Haha... 

Dream Wedding

Isn't it every girl's dream to have a wonderful wedding, so that one day, when your hair turns grey, you can look back and smile happily..??! After 2 consecutive Saturdays of searching for the ideal banquet venue, I announce the battle between Orchard Hotel and Marina Mandarin. Now the trouble is, Orchard Hotel does not have the slot for our wedding date. We are checking with MM, if they also do not have it, then we gotta change the date and see which one can offer better... oh, btw, the date now is 24th March, subject to changes, depending on hotel availability and parents' permission... very mafan to get married right...? Hmm... I tried not to think about it, even though I hope to settle it asap and also arrange for my photos taken.. there are so many things to be done, u know..? Getting married is not easy lei.. Maybe I am the kan cheong type who can't wait for things to get done asap...! Cuz it's better to settle it for all then have "nights long dreams many"...

I have been to several hotels and here's the reference for all, in case you wish to get hitched soon =)

1) Grand Hyatt - Service sux.. not going to repeat the incidence last week as what I've told Orange and Fern... Anyway, it's all about discrimination and the washroom-is-for-hotel-guests-only matter that still makes my blood boils whenever I hear "HYATT"... So, don't step into this bloody hotel if you are wearing Polo T-shirts and jeans.. cuz you will not be welcomed, will not be treated like a hotel guest and definitely ban from using their washrooms... The wedding package is pretty EX.. $998nett per table.. the ballrooms are not wonderful too.. Maybe I am already affected by that incident and no matter how pretty is the place, I will not look again... kekekez.. they have indirectly turned down the 40k deal.. *pui*

2) Goodwood Park - Pretty nice place with crystal Chandeliers.. the ceiling is not very high but I quite like the environment.. the pool is on level 1 lor.. which I found that not many hotels in town area has a pool on level 1... Max capacity is 35tables.. we have to use 40 or more tables now, so we definitely can't use Goodwood. Oh ya, if you like durians, this is a great place to for durian puffs, durian pudding, durian roll, durian mooncakes, durian-whatever... Price tag: about $975nett

3) Marina Mandarin - Terrific place to have a dream wedding =) Beautiful chandeliers, cool environment and the lounge is my fav of all times....! I've been here to drink, dine on several occasions and I've fell in love with MM since along time ago.. also, it overlooks Marina Bay... romantic... It's fate will depend on whether it has the available slot we want... Price tag: $958nett

4) Oriental - this is also another great place to have your dream wedding.. except it's gonna burn a hole in your pockets.. very romantic setting and wonderful service.. nice chandeliers, but exceed our budget.. Price tag: about $1040nett

5) Pan Pacific - very "Lok" feeling.. modernized ballroom which I don't like.. reno sux.. haha, nothing else to mention since they didn't offend me.. Price tag: $928nett

6) Orchard Hotel - Nice squarish ballroom with no pillars.. beautiful crystal chandeliers, friendly salesperson, good service, quite affordable rate and good deal.. it does not have the "grandness" like MM but it's definitely not so financially draining.. 70% likely to be this one as Aaron likes it. Price tag: about $900nett

7) Regent Singapore - It has a feeling of elegance and grandness when you step into this hotel.. with a harpist performing in the coffee area, it makes you feel like heaven.. the hotel is not big but nicely furnished and decorated.. being an atrium hotel, natural sunlight is present during daytime.. the bad thing is, the ballroom lost out to Orchard and MM, it's smaller and the chadeliers are victorian-like with artificial candles.. not really my type.. the location is somewhat off too.. Price tag: $988nett

8) Traders Hotel - Not many people heard about this hotel but it's one of Shangri-la group and located just beside Tanglin Mall.. just went to visit for fun as I already know the ballroom fits 30table max. Not a very ideal venue for me but more suitable for small, cosier weddings.. Price tag: about $908nett

9) Hilton - Wanted to laugh out loud after I've visited this hotel.. Hilton has a good name right?? One tend to think Hilton as a super high class place.. so if you gonna hold your wedding here means you are super rich.. Let me tell you: NOT REALLY.. I have this quite hao-lian colleague who announce loudly during one lunch occasion that she held her wedding at Hilton Hotel with 40 tables.. I thought her husband's rich so she could speak louder than others.. who knows after checking out the hotel yesterday, it was a felony.. the ballroom sux.. and 2 gigantic pillars hung out at the side.. very strange looking chandeliers made out of glass like maggie mee.. you just imagine placing 2 pieces of uncooked maggie noodles together and throw in some food dyes like brown, green and blue.. stick it on the ceiling.. TADA!!!!! That's how the chandeliers look... The hotel is also desperately in need of some serious revamping.. very old looking.. the tiles look like 1980s and the escalators have this irritating sound that goes "GONG.. GONG.. GONG"... Price Tag: $850nett

These are all the places I have been to for these 2 weeks.. Hopefully can settle on the date and venue soon!!! =)