Finally decided on the wedding venue!

My family felt that York Hotel still lacked that "special" something. At that point of time, Bob suddenly remembered that the coordinator from Orchard Hotel had called him recently to follow up on our decision. Since Orchard Hotel was just round the corner (York Hotel was located behind Goodwood Park), we decided to make a trip there.

The Orchard Hotel coordinator, Haze (HY), was really nice to repeat the wedding package to my family as well as to bring us to view the ballroom. It was also very thoughtful of her to give us a call to follow up. If she had not done that, we would not have reconsider our choices. Anyway, my family was truly satisfied with Orchard Hotel after the "site visit".

After much consideration, we realised that we have decided that the wedding banquet venue shall be at Orchard Hotel. Although we didn't managed to get any further perks (even though I know of someone who is now working in the hotel), we are still quite ok with the wedding package. Since the hotel is already extending the perks under the wedding promotion to us, I kind of expected that it will be difficult for our co-ordinator, HY, to offer any further benefits to us. But she did offered to up the free parking coupons from 20% to 30% of the confirmed attendance. We really appreciated that.

My mum and sisters went along with us as well. HY also showed us the selection of table cloth, cutlery and wedding favour that will be available for us to choose. There was this silver glitter rimmed serving plate among the selection of cutlery and I knew immediately that my sisters will love this design!

Now, I can finally announce to everyone that I will be getting married on 18 September 2010!!! And I am really grateful to er jie for sacrificing herself because that day is supposed to "冲" people born in the year of OX. So she probably would need to "回辟" from the time the groom arrives until the bride steps out of her room (based on the geomancer's instructions).

This is just the beginning and I am already feeling so excited!

Sonia