Hotel Shopping (Part 2)

From Part 1, we decided that it was not very wise to go knocking from hotel to hotel asking for quotes. So, I called all the hotels up and enquired on their wedding packages, and then waited for them to send over their quotes to me via email.

Apart from that, we also realized that it was expensive to hold a matrimonial ceremony cum cocktail reception as we need to book an additional venue and the liquor will add up to a hefty sum. Plus, imagine the wedding card stating as "Holy Matrimony Service at Sky Bar/Luna Bar." How strange is that?

So, we reverted to my plan of finding for the perfect garden wedding location.

It was wayyyyyy more efficient that way. Below are the hotels that I contacted using the office phone:
1) Sunway Resort Hotel & Spa
2) Hyatt Regency Saujana Hotel
3) Holiday Villa Subang
4) Sheraton Subang Hotel & Towers
5) Pullman Putrajaya Lakeside
6) Putrajaya Marriott
7) Hotel Equatorial Bangi-Putrajaya

And after laying out all the details (I did a comparison on Ms Excel), I discussed with Bear and from there, we further shortlisted the following hotels:
1) Sunway Resort Hotel & Spa Over Budget
2) Hyatt Regency Saujana Hotel Old Interior & Over Budget

3) Holiday Villa Subang Small Ballroom

4) Sheraton Subang Hotel & Towers Over Budget

5) Pullman Putrajaya Lakeside

6) Putrajaya Marriott

7) Hotel Equatorial Bangi-Putrajaya Distance

Wonder why we didn't even bother checking out on a lot of hotels in KL area? Cos we know that it will be expensive! Plus, wanted some place different, which is out of KL anyway.


Yup, left with two hotels in Putrajaya. We headed off to Putrajaya Marriott first and met up with Monica Lim. She speaks with a strange Hongkie slang and she is from Ipoh ok! She brought us to the PalmWalk Alfreso where the Matrimonial Service is to be held. It was BEAUTIFUL! I FELL IMMEDIATELY IN LOVE WITH IT! It is shaded and there are fans. Renting of the venue includes snacks and coffee/tea served, and of course decor. So, guests will not be sweating under the hot sun. Plus, we intend to hold the ceremony in the evening. The only problem is that, it could only accomodate up to 100 pax.


Then, we walked around the hotel and it is massive! I was darn impress with the layout ok! And then, lo and behold there was to be a wedding that night also! We went to the grand ballroom. It can seat up to 120 tables! That is 1,200 guests ok! The decor was nice but the problem is that the standard colour was either gold, silver, or burgundy. The wedding that was to be held that night used burgundy and we kinda liked it as the colour is rather sharp and mind you, not the sleazy disco lounge kinda burgundy/red ok.


We then proceeded to negotiate with Monica. We have pretty much decided that Putrajaya Marriott was the perfect venue to hold our special occasion. And the pricing suited our budget. Went back home and told our respective parents, of which they were rather supportive of.


Thereafter, we went back and forth to the hotel - once for further negotiation, and once for the payment of deposit to secure the place. I think Bear and his dad went more times there to snap pictures etc. Talk about being kan cheong!

We abandoned the idea of Pullman Putrajaya although I heard reviews that the hotel is fantastic and it is new because we are worried that guests will not be able to find the place. Putrajaya Marriott is situated at the border of Putrajaya and we hope that finding the place will not be too much of a hassle.

Plus, my family coming from Seremban will be near. And golfers will definately have no problem finding the place. :)

Hence, hotel shopping done.

Signed, sealed, and delivered.

*relief*

p/s: Just so you know todate; Hotel Maya, Prince Hotel, and Hotel Equatorial Bangi-Putraya has been booked on 10/10/10. And of course, Putrajaya Marriott. So, those who want this date, better find a hotel asap!

Love;
The Bride-To-Be