2014 Brides!

[Lynda]

Hi babes, I wonder if any of you engaged with a banquet manager, Sheryl Chua at Marina Mandarin for 2014 wedding?
She left not long after I signed the package with her and there's no one updates us at all. We knew the news after we've sent an email to her to ask some questions but another person replied the email saying that she had left and currently they have yet to assign the next person in-charged in our banquet.

It's kinda worried so wonder if anyone is having the same issue?

[zock14]

Jus started and the day is 6 mths away!

[jacjac05]

Seems like everyone plan their wedding almost a year ahead. Mine is in May / June 2014, yet to even decide on the date. Hope the venues are still available.

[newstardust]

Mine will either be oct or nov 2014.

[0630han]

Congrats all bride-to-be

im gonna have ROM & actual day 29 Nov 2014.
signed up for my bridal package. cannot wait to try the gowns =)
venue more or less firm up. just waiting to make the downpayment.

[cheerful]

Yeah, started searching already as quite a few are taken when I asked. I have a slight problem with reception for my church venue too. Feel kinda of stress as I don't have much choices.

[Emmess69]

Hi brides

Ill be having two wedding in all for 2014 and one will be at grand Hyatt on 30th aug and another destination wedding a week later.

Most of the vendors have been confirmed as too many people are getting married next year.

[leozelda]

Hi all! New here! HTB just proposed on Sat! ROM date and dinner not yet confirmed; need to suan ri zi first. But still, am already overwhelmed by so much information!

[Dreylan8883]

Hi all! New here! HTB just proposed on Sat! ROM date and dinner not yet confirmed; need to suan ri zi first. But still, am already overwhelmed by so much information!

Hi! Congrats to u. I'm still waiting for bf to propose. Haha. -.- he need to suan ri zi to propose also. :P
Despite the fact that we already book our chosen hotel n BS.
Quick quick go choose date!

[turquiosecoral]

Hi ladies,
is there any good venue to suggest for a garden wedding? hopefuuly with a reasonable price. =)

[xlaoqueen]

Hello all! First time here. I am also planning my wedding in 2014. So much to consider and plan... :X

[Butterflies and Cakes]

Hi all 2014 BTBs!
I'm one of them as well.. newly-joined member ^^
Just booked my banquet venue at Marina Mandarin- our wedding is gonna be held in july next year.
MM provides pretty awesome deal yesterday at their wedding show. Took some time for us to confirm the venue cos we were deciding between Hilton and Marina Mandarin. I would say Marina Mandarin provides really awesome service- so far so good!

Right now, we are beginning to look around for bridal gowns, pre photography services- any recommendations?
don't wanna be slaughtered but those heartless sales peeps :/

Hi Deelimsm,

I'm Sheryl from Butterflies&Cakes.

For pre-wedding shoot there are two kinds you might want to consider:

1. Bridal Shop/House ($2500 onwards)
They have packages that include:
a. Gown rental
b. Suit rental
c. Floral (bouquet, grooms corsage, car décor – depending on the boutique, some of them might offer corsages for parents, bridal party etc)
d. Makeup for pre-wedding and actual day
e. Photography for Pre-wedding (includes 20 – 30 photos depending, photo album and table top frames, etc)

2. Ala Carte
a. Gown designers (ranges from $900 to high end $6000 onwards)
b. Suit tailors ($300 onwards)
c. Florist (bouquet -$100 onwards, corsage - $9 onwards, car décor $200 onwards)
d. Makeup artist (Pre-wedding $200 onwards, AD $500 onwards)
e. Photographer (Pre-wedding + AD $ 3000 onwards.)

In comparison, bridal houses/shops provide a cheaper and affordable as it is all package. However, there will be limitations to the choices of designs. Ala carte will offer more flexibility on the designs and styles; however it might be pricier depending on the vendors you choose.

The gowns are quite standard unless you want to have a MTM gown (which adds up the costs you might be better off getting a gown designer so that you can choose the designs that you like).
Also, the photographs given by the bridal shop are quite limited. They might take about 200-300 photos and every additional photos might cost $50-85. On the other hand, a photographer will be able to provide you all the pictures taken during the shoot and edit about 50 – 80 photos.

Unless you are able to stick to what is offered on the package and do not have any top ups, if not, most of the couples who I have seen usually top up for more photos and eventually exceeding their budget for pre-wedding and gown rental.

Do let me know which are you leaning towards, bridal houses or ala carte and I can better advise you for the vendor recommendations.

[Butterflies and Cakes]

Is anyone considering a buffet instead of a sit-down banquet? Any suggestion for an outdoor wedding? Thinking of having a solemnization + buffet at Burkill Hall.

Hi Soohuay.
I'm Sheryl from Butterflies and Cakes.
Regarding outdoor weddings, few suggestions are:

Singapore Botanic Gardens
1 Cluny Road
S 259569
Tel: 6471 7374
Space Occupancy:
50-200 pax
http://www.sbg.org.sg/visitorinfo/venueforrent.asp

Changi Chapel
1000 Upper Changi
Road North
S 507707
Tel: 6214 2451
http://www.changimuseum.com.sg/

HortPark
33 Hyderabad Road
S 119578
Tel: 6376 3909
Space Occupancy:
25-900 pax
http://www.nparks.gov.sg/cms/index.p...d=17&Itemid=73

Fort Canning Park
The Foothills Fort Canning Park
70 River Valley Road #01-05
S 17903
Tel: 6332 1200/ 6332 1302
Space Occupancy:
Up to 5000 pax
http://www.nparks.gov.sg/cms/docs/FC...ated010812.pdf

Shangri-La’s Rasa Sentosa Resort & Spa
01 Siloso Road, Sentosa
S 098970
Space Occupancy:
Up to 480 pax
Tel: 6275 0100
http://www.shangri-la.com/singapore/...-celebrations/

Mana Mana Beach Restaurant & Bar
1212 East Coast Parkway
Tel: 6339 8878
http://www.manamana.com/parties.html

More pics of the location by Surreworks: https://plus.google.com/photos/10988...Muk_q3l8abYlAE

Alternatively, you can take a look at our blog; we just posted some venue suggestions recently
http://www.butterfliesandcakes.blogs...singapore.html

Do let me know if you need further help with regards to your big day!

[alanyeoh88]

any nice and not so expensive hotel to hold my wedding banquet?

[Butterflies and Cakes]

any nice and not so expensive hotel to hold my wedding banquet?

Hi Alanyeoh88,

Any theme or preference to your wedding?
Indoors/ Outdoors? Garden/Beach etc.
Also the number of people attending.