Goodwood Park Hotel, it shall be

Finally... the first phase is almost over... but not yet.

In the end, we looked through all the packages and decided to take Goodwood Park Hotel as THE venue to hold our wedding, for several reasons. Most importantly, it's because I like the place. And my beloved darling so loves me, he wants me to take this venue. :)

Although we have told Goodwood Park Hotel that we are holding our wedding there. But, there's a lot to negotiate. So... it's not considered done. Nevertheless, we are going down on Wednesday to discuss the package further, and finally pay the deposit.

I am getting really excited about our wedding. :) I always wanted a Princess-style wedding. Looks like it's slowly taking form! I really never dreamt that I would be having my wedding at Goodwood Park Hotel - a hotel that before the proposal, I have never been inside before! You won't believe it right? Ha...

Back before I had dinner at Gordon Grill, I always liked the way it looks. It not only looks colonial but also ancient - like a castle! It even has a red-carpet effect in the old main entrance. Okay, this is my guess that the entrance I saw was the old main entrance.

Although the hotel added a new wing, and it now looks like a cross between a castle and a glass-walled parliament, I still like the old English flavour of the hotel. :)

Now... I just hope for the best deal and we will be closing this chapter of phase one. There's still another thing to worry... and definitely more, in time to come. But, at least, we got the date and venue fixed. :)

I am so excited!!! And so looking forward to the day I walk down the aisle.

2nd Venue

I went to Merchant Court yesterday. And now... I am torn. Ha...

About a few weeks ago, I went to the Pool Side restaurant at Merchant Court and the hotel seemed really messy, cluttered and old when I walked past the lobby that day. In fact, I even felt that the lift was old. I didn't feel good about the hotel.

But yesterday, it looked different! The ballroom is spacious and it has a huge, private cocktail area. However... there's only one screen in the ballroom, on the left side. On top of that, they only have three selection of wedding flavours. Plus.. they only give a night stay in the bridal suite... Geez... too short a stay!

However, overall... the package is good. The venue feels all right.

The difference between Goodwood Park and Merchant Court is... Both are colonial style hotels but Goodwood Park exudes a lot more charm and grandeur. It also gives a lot more feel of exclusivity.

Venue Search

We started aggressively searching for a venue now. Since the day before, I have been receiving calls from hotels where I made tentative bookings that other couples would like the rooms.

So, now... panick mode... we are seriously exploring the venues. :)

Goodwood Park Hotel is very nice - colonial flavour, reputable (five-starts hotel), good service from the event manager and most of all, meaningful. Afterall, he proposed there at Gordon Grill. Even the waiter remembered me!!!

The package offered was decent. The wedding flavours are unique and the wedding set-up was not too bad too.

Overall, I was very happy with what I saw. The hotel also exudes romance and grandeur at the same time. It is the old English flavour I like.

However, I'd like to see if we can spend lesser moola on venues. So, I would like to explore other options as well. However... I think there's a high chance I would take this venue. :)

We'll see.... Getting all excited!! By the way, due to a wedding tonight, a couple was rehearsing at Goodwood Park Hotel. Oh my.... You can't imagine how elated I felt. I couldn't wait for the day I walk down that aisle myself. Haha.... Geez....

All righty... stay tune for more.

Cheers!