1st month celebration - Suggestion on venue outside home
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dressaholic
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hi raisintan,
do u stay in a condo? or if u have relatives staying in a condo, you might want to use its function room, or host a poolside reception.
alternatively if cost is not an issue, you can host the party in a small hotel ballroom/ function room.
will let u know if i can think of more venues!
do u stay in a condo? or if u have relatives staying in a condo, you might want to use its function room, or host a poolside reception.
alternatively if cost is not an issue, you can host the party in a small hotel ballroom/ function room.
will let u know if i can think of more venues!
hi raisintan,
How much is your budget ? If cost is not an issue, I would like to suggest the Sunday Brunch at One Ninety Restaurant at Four Season's Hotel. The buffet is very good and includes free flow of freshly squeezed juices. The restaurant can seat about 100 people. There is live piano music and singing. It is $68+++ per person. The Jiang Nan Chun restaurant in the same hotel also has a very good a-la-carte chinese buffet at $48+++ per person, available on Sundays only.
How much is your budget ? If cost is not an issue, I would like to suggest the Sunday Brunch at One Ninety Restaurant at Four Season's Hotel. The buffet is very good and includes free flow of freshly squeezed juices. The restaurant can seat about 100 people. There is live piano music and singing. It is $68+++ per person. The Jiang Nan Chun restaurant in the same hotel also has a very good a-la-carte chinese buffet at $48+++ per person, available on Sundays only.
dressaholic
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hi rasintan, u can oso check out the function rooms at SAFRA. i've recently attended a ROM party there and its quite cosy...
grassroots club at yio chu kang offer function rooms at affordable rates too.
if you're holding it in a hotel ballroom, lunch buffet is a lot cheaper than its restaurant
grassroots club at yio chu kang offer function rooms at affordable rates too.
if you're holding it in a hotel ballroom, lunch buffet is a lot cheaper than its restaurant
Hi raisintan,
A cheaper place is Lao Beijing at Plaza Singapura, they have Hi tea at $12.80+++ per person. Checkout the website for the menu.
www.tunglok.com
A cheaper place is Lao Beijing at Plaza Singapura, they have Hi tea at $12.80+++ per person. Checkout the website for the menu.
www.tunglok.com
snowpooher
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Hi, I had over 100 pax too and I held mine at a friend'ex-colleague's condo. See if you manage to get any friend's help to book the condo's function room. This way, it helps to save cost on rental of function room and can get better food. I spent about $1.5k (only for the invited guests, exclude colleagues) for rental + buffet + full mth goodies bag.
Hotel is a no no unless you are willing to pay. I checked the price b4 and personally dun feel is worth. Its like holding a wedding dinner cost! SAFRA is not a bad idea.
Hotel is a no no unless you are willing to pay. I checked the price b4 and personally dun feel is worth. Its like holding a wedding dinner cost! SAFRA is not a bad idea.
dressaholic
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rasintan, my friend's rom was held at the yishun branch...she did up the function room very well and a lot of guests enjoyed themselves. u may want to check out SAFRA website to pick one closeby to your place.
jenny, now that we're on the topic of bb's full mth party, may i ask what was in your goodies bag? my bb due in sept, and im also brainstorming for ideas now..
jenny, now that we're on the topic of bb's full mth party, may i ask what was in your goodies bag? my bb due in sept, and im also brainstorming for ideas now..
snowpooher
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christina, I made an enquiry from SAFRA Yishun too, but I can't remember the price liao. I ordered my bb's full mth goodies bag from Choz. Since I invited the guests for buffet lunch, I think is right that I gave them a small goodies bag as apprecipation for their effort to attend. Though I know nowsday many ppl dun give goodies bag.
dressaholic
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jenny, i c...choz is a good place, a lot of our local celebrities got their bb's first mth goodies from there. i'll kiv on that one, thanks!
Koalarie
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One of my hb's cousins held her bb's 1st month at Quality Hotel. Not too sure of the price but the birthday celebration was beri interesting with magical shows and games for the children.. all the kids so happily playing.
Food wise, I won't say, a 100% good. But if need place not just for adults then function room in condos or hotels b quite a good choice.
I ve in mind to hold mine in chalet. Thinking of asking my sis to get for me govt chalet as they re quite big.
Food wise, I won't say, a 100% good. But if need place not just for adults then function room in condos or hotels b quite a good choice.
I ve in mind to hold mine in chalet. Thinking of asking my sis to get for me govt chalet as they re quite big.
jennyjosh5
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Hi,
I held my boy's 2nd yr birthday party at Yishun Safra club, function room.Rental cost for the function rm is $300+ and u must ordr yr buffet from the restaurant - i think is abt $10-$12 per pax....was in august 2005, can't remember the exact cost...i know it's a reasonable amt to pay. Yio Chu Kang grassroot club is more expensive...just rental is $700 +...
yishun safra function rm is very big and nice....cater for 100 pax, no problem....i had 140 guests for my boy's birthday party..call them up and make enquiry
hope this helps...
I held my boy's 2nd yr birthday party at Yishun Safra club, function room.Rental cost for the function rm is $300+ and u must ordr yr buffet from the restaurant - i think is abt $10-$12 per pax....was in august 2005, can't remember the exact cost...i know it's a reasonable amt to pay. Yio Chu Kang grassroot club is more expensive...just rental is $700 +...
yishun safra function rm is very big and nice....cater for 100 pax, no problem....i had 140 guests for my boy's birthday party..call them up and make enquiry
Hi ladies,
One other suggestion is Singapore Poly Graduates Guild. Based on my understanding, seems like for birthday parties and all, you do not need to be a member. The venue is actually quite nice. As for how much it costs, I think it should be about $20 onwards, depending on budget. Hope this helps.
One other suggestion is Singapore Poly Graduates Guild. Based on my understanding, seems like for birthday parties and all, you do not need to be a member. The venue is actually quite nice. As for how much it costs, I think it should be about $20 onwards, depending on budget. Hope this helps.
brenda9987
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Has anybody tried the function rooms at Raffles Town Club?
Hi, juz another suggestion if you are thinking of a venue to hold the 1st month celebration! If you don't mind simple hi-tea, the Crystal Cafe in Orchard Grand Court @ Killiney Road is quite good!
My daughter 1st month celebration was there with 80 paxs! Less than $10 per person! Very quiet place & ample parking space in the building itself!
My daughter 1st month celebration was there with 80 paxs! Less than $10 per person! Very quiet place & ample parking space in the building itself!
Juz a suggestion,for those staying in new HDB flats, I am sure yr flat size is ard mine 95sqm and you must be having a headache as limited space if u have many guests.If there is a rooftop garden at yr blk, can consider using it.I juz held my boy's 1st mth celeb there and the feedback from my guests was it is open spaced,cooling and spacious.U can juz ask your Town Council for permission and pay $50 for usage from 8am-10pm.
janicachan
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is it a norm to organise one month old party? can we jz deliver the full month cake vocher?
thumbprint
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my elderly at home always say it is important to celebrate one 1st month, one year old and 21st birthday, cos it marks their beginning of each stage of life. usually, the people i know will organise a one month party, perhaps it is cos most people i know only have 1 kid. can organise a small party as big scale party can be very troublesome.
jamienmama
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Hi! I'm new here... my friend recommended me here!
is it a tradition to hold full month celebration? My mom-in-law is expecting me to hold but i don wanna dirty the house! any suggestions?
is it a tradition to hold full month celebration? My mom-in-law is expecting me to hold but i don wanna dirty the house! any suggestions?
Hi Jamie,
Welcome
Ha...it was my MIL who wanted the full-month celebration too. Me & hubby were so tired with the new baby and still had to clean up the house after...sigh...sorry for ranting 
Actually if you are not inviting too many guests, would be good to hold it at a hotel which serves buffet lunch or high-tea, eg. Merchant Court. No mess to clear
Welcome
Actually if you are not inviting too many guests, would be good to hold it at a hotel which serves buffet lunch or high-tea, eg. Merchant Court. No mess to clear
pkum
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i m now staying with my parents. both our parents house are quite small and restuarant and hotels are out of budget as my hubby has lots of relatives. and was advice not to book chalets as the environment is not baby-friendly. i m more concerned that my families dun mixed well. we had a chalet for our ROM and both our family just stay by themselves.. very awkward. hope to avoid this.
is it feasible to have lunch buffet at my mil house and a dinner buffet at my mom's house? is it weird? anyone did this before?
is it feasible to have lunch buffet at my mil house and a dinner buffet at my mom's house? is it weird? anyone did this before?
Hi trx!
My suggestion is to invite only relatives and hopefully they give ang bao to help cover costs. Have the celebration at home and order $10 or $12 buffet per pax for 80% of the guests as usually there is buffer from caterer and alot of wastage (for my past experiences). If you have relatives or friends who are willing to cook some simple dishes in large quantities will help save on the catering costs too, juz give a bigger ang bao. Moreover home-cooked food are usually nicer
HTHs
Oh...and usually if you have celebration for your first-born, you'll need to have for the siblings also...MIL will say "not fair for no.2" if you decide not to hv Agree?
My suggestion is to invite only relatives and hopefully they give ang bao to help cover costs. Have the celebration at home and order $10 or $12 buffet per pax for 80% of the guests as usually there is buffer from caterer and alot of wastage (for my past experiences). If you have relatives or friends who are willing to cook some simple dishes in large quantities will help save on the catering costs too, juz give a bigger ang bao. Moreover home-cooked food are usually nicer
Oh...and usually if you have celebration for your first-born, you'll need to have for the siblings also...MIL will say "not fair for no.2" if you decide not to hv
Agree?Hi trx, I had the 1 month celebration for my 2 babies. In my opinion, it's really to make the relatives happy since the babies don't even know what is happening and it can be such a noisy and stressful event for them. Anyway, I just want to share what a good friend of mine did. She invited 2 groups at different times on the same day. Relatives in the morning for lunch and then friends for tea but both groups were small. She bought cakes & pastries from Bengawan Solo, made some simple home-made food like chicken wings and beehoon & bought some hawker food like otak and other stuff. It was a good spread, didn't cost much at all and we had a really good time. At the end of the day, it's your baby - you decide what you would like. Your true friends will understand and support you. Those who don't will criticise and comment no matter what you do anyway.
All the best to you and your baby.
closetdoor
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I am also thinking of where to hold the 1st birthday party...
Have to think of whether to hold buffet (then have to clean up the house), or go restaurants (expensive), where to get cute and yummy cakes...
I don't think I get to enjoy any food on the day anyways. Feel so silly, running around like mad woman and make myself tired out on the day again...
Have to think of whether to hold buffet (then have to clean up the house), or go restaurants (expensive), where to get cute and yummy cakes...
I don't think I get to enjoy any food on the day anyways. Feel so silly, running around like mad woman and make myself tired out on the day again...
jan4january
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is it ok not to organise full mth party?
happymrskoh
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Anyone recently threw a full month celebration for their baby at Yishun Safra Club? Just called them up to enquire about their in-house catering & they're using Pin Si Kitchen Catering. Any comments about the food? Nice? What about the portions and the presentation?
when do you all normally book the venue? When the baby is born or prior to that? Cos our EDD is estimated.. What happens if the baby pops out earlier or later? Are we supposed to celebrate within the first month or can be a few days after the first month?
when do you all normally book the venue? When the baby is born or prior to that? Cos our EDD is estimated.. What happens if the baby pops out earlier or later? Are we supposed to celebrate within the first month or can be a few days after the first month?
madetolove
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