Plenty of places you can find in Tangerang, some are even new.
I love some places but too bad I just can't due to some internal reasons.
For personal review and details, you can email me, because I want to be neutral here. ☺
For review score, 5 hearts will be the most awesome and perfect in any way
and for price range, I mark approximately for 500-600 guests budget.
Again, these reviews are my personal point of view, please do not restrain or be hesitate to call of visit the venue if you find it suitable for you.
And I started visiting places since May 2014. Price I have in my documentation is all updated until 2015.
1. Aryaduta Lippo Village -- Indoor and Outdoor or both are available.
http://www.aryaduta.com/hotels_home_lippo.php
Address: 401 Boulevard Jend. Sudirman, Lippo Village, Tangerang.
Phone: +62215460101
Venue ♥♥
Service ♥♥♥♥♥
Location ♥♥♥♥♥
Price $$$
2. Atria Hotel -- I personally have not visited this venue, only carry the brochure from exhibition.
http://www.atriahotelserpong.com/
Address: CBD Gading Serpong Lot #2, Jl. Boulevard Gading Serpong, Tangerang.
Phone: 02129215999
3. Dome Harvest -- When you combine Sunday church with wedding venue, you will get extra theatre chairs and great sound system, lighting, and stage.
Address: Taman Himalaya, Jl. Gunung Rinjani No. 6, Lippo Village, Tangerang.
Phone: 021 5476170
Venue ♥♥♥
Service ♥♥♥♥♥
Location ♥♥♥♥
Price $$
4. Novotel Tangerang City -- I visited this venue, but due to couple of issues, I refuse to proceed to further enquiry.
http://www.novotel.com/gb/hotel-7234-novotel-tangerang/index.shtml
Address: Tangcity Superblock, Jl. Jend. Sudirman No. 1, Tangerang.
Phone: 02129679999
Venue (I am sorry I cannot give any review for this, I did not get chance to see the ballroom)
Service ♥
Location ♥♥♥
Price $$$
5. Chakra
http://www.chakravenue.com/
Address: Jl. Boulevard BSD Raya, Green office Park Kav 1 BSD City, Tangerang.
Phone: 02195555100 (Ibu Ine)
Venue ♥♥♥♥♥
Service ♥♥♥♥
Location ♥♥♥
Price $$$
6. Allium Hotel
http://alliumtangerang.samalihotels.com/default-en.html
Address: Jl. Benteng Betawi No. 88, Tangerang.
Phone: 08568606578 (Ibu Rattu) / 087893777979 (Ibu Santi)
Venue ♥♥♥♥♥
Service ♥♥♥♥♥
Location ♥♥
Price $$$
7. Damai Indah Golf BSD
Address: Bumi Serpong Damai Course, Jl. Bukit Golf I, Sektor VI
Phone: 0215370290
Venue ♥♥
Service ♥♥♥
Location ♥♥
Price $$$
Places outside my list but hey, they are in Tangerang.
8. Hotel Istana Nelayan
http://istananelayan.com/#/menu/Contact-Us.html
Address: Jl. Gatot Subroto No. 21 KM 5, Jatiuwung (Exit Tol Bitung), Tangerang. / Kompleks Serpong Town Square, Jl. MH Thamrin KM 7 Serpong, Tangerang.
Phone (Bitung): 02155654377
Phone (Serpong): 02155742366
9. Happy Wedding Hall
Address: Jl. Letjen MT Haryono 26, Tangerang.
Phone: 0215580231
10. Pondok Selera
Address: Jl. A Damyanti No. 11, Tangerang. / Jl. Gatot Subroto KM 3 No. 66, Tangerang.
Phone (1): 0215539775
Phone (2): 02155792607
11. Padang Golf Modernland
Address: Jl. Modern Golf Raya, Perumahan Kota Modern, Tangerang.
Phone: 02155292288 ext 146/154
12. Surya Kencana Abadi
Address: Jl. Gatot Subroto KM 8, Tangerang.
Phone: 0215918983/84
I think there are couple of places, like Kisamaun Restaurant, Remaja Kuring, or more, I will update if there is any.
Cheers,
mel
xoxo
Tuesday, September 9, 2014
Monday, September 8, 2014
Project One: Venue
What is the most important thing to do in the first place in planning your own wedding?
To me, right after you find your estimate date of wedding, venue is the top of the list.
Normally people find venue 10-12 months before wedding day.
Or maybe some people do it express way, 3-6 months before.
Or maybe even less than a month? Who know.
But if you pick a good day with unique date or you want a famous venue, best is to not push your luck too far, by doing last minute hunting or booking.
I always, ALWAYS calculate my budget and estimating way before do any visit.
I avoid to become bridezilla and impulsively pay this or that, want this and that.
I am a bride with a budget.
So I have to prepare myself to make sure the list of my venue is not beyond my budget.
For example:
You know your budget is a hundred million Rupiah, so where do the money go?
Make a list of things you need, from the most important to least.
The budget allocation will vary, depends on your guest amount, location, date, etc.
If, for example I had a hundred million Rupiah budget, and I would like to invite approximately 500 guests, my list would be like this:
1. Venue & Catering 50% (I insisted to find a place that has a package included the food, so venue and catering are in one field)
2. Bridal and Groom's Suit 15%
3. Prewedding Photo & Photo Video Journalism 10%
4. Decoration 10%
5. Others (this includes ring, souvenir, invitation, etc.) 10%
6. Ceremonial Budget 3%
7. Unexpected Budget 2% (In case something happens. You will never know)
Derived from there, it is obvious that venue and catering take the biggest portion of your money, that is only the most basic, there are plenty wedding thingy you will always want to add, but that costs more money.
And to ask yourself, is it really necessary to add this to my wedding?
Will people notice and remember?
Will it make worth the money?
Venue Location
Venue location is also a key to make your budget goes hell or heaven.
Suburban city like Tangerang will cost you less money for venue and catering compared to places in Jakarta.
The more suburban, the less money you will have to pay.
Access is my top priority, the more traffic you need to suffer, the least interest I have on that location.
But please bear in mind that every weekend in Jakarta or any other city, I believe, is always been a hell of a traffic.
The easier access and the more prominent the building location from main road, the better it is to be categorized as best location.
Bear in mind as well that some areas in Jakarta, especially during wedding months (every month that ends with -Ber) mostly carry galons of water and cause flood in every inch of its area.
So better be prepared to make sure your guests will not have to swim or even dive to your wedding reception.
In addition, these days the CBD area in Jakarta is way more hell than hell because of those MRT construction sites, so keep in mind that some fascinated venues are around those area. And during Saturday is the peak.
Service
When you visit a venue and meet the marketing in charge, to me the way they present or handle their customers are important.
Nobody wants to be looked down or taken easy.
Nobody likes to be seen merely from what we wear or the way we look.
So for me, when I meet a terrible marketing, that place is obviously big NO NO.
But so far, nothing is really that bad, even some places according to some forum reviews are considered bad in service, but luckily when me and him got there, none of our ammunition must be taken out *wink*.
Make sure you take note all information or question you want to ask on the day of your visit.
I personally am a lazy person who do not bother to visit or call a venue twice because I forget to ask something, so I always prepare myself.
More or Less?
Different venue gives different bonus when you deal with their packages.
Some venue will have to charge you extra money if you bring outside vendors.
Some venue will even have to charge no matter what because they only rent their place and apparently need extra money in case vendors cause mess.
Calculate carefully, not all those venues with extra charge is more expensive than the venue that includes everything.
I always make chart and calculate everything back then when I visit venues because apparently there is approximate cost for a wedding.
Go back to your own budget estimation and double check.
What To Bring?
In the first place I was confused and had no idea what I want to ask or what should I prepare for venue visit.
I always bring my journal book.
But then after some times, I level up my equipment.
I make charts of venue list.
I update the list on my pc, but I print out empty page of the list (without all those informations, only Venue Name, Location, Capacity, Price, Tax, Thing Not Included, Extra Charges, and Payment Method)
And every venue visit I carry that hard copy with me and do doodles there.
Back at home I will update my list accordingly.
What To Do?
First thing when you visit the venue you want, ask them the available slot for your designated date.
Then after that you can ask their package brochure if there is any, make sure the price is updated until the date of your wedding.
If there is price difference, ask them roughly how many percent is usually the increased price.
Make sure you read the package thoroughly.
Ask questions, many of them if you are really a first timer and know nothing about.
Do not hesitate to clarify.
If you already know what you want and what you need, then make sure you refer your needs to the marketing.
For example, if you want to use your own band, excluding the entertainment in the package, will it cost you extra money?
Will you get discount for that?
Will you have to find only the band or also included the MC?
Will the sound system support or you have to find one as well?
Will the electricity sufficient?
Research more will help and guide you go through venue visiting easier.
I always ask about their payment method because sometimes it is not stated on the brochure.
Maybe this does not look important enough, but trust me, this is.
The payment scheme will help you managing your budget easier.
Some places require you to pay the DP first and the first 30% payment a week later or one month later.
Some places require full payment a month before or some three months before.
I always love venue with flexible package.
Meaning when you take out one item on the list, you will get discount and no extra charge.
Some venues will not cut any cost or even request extra charge for excluding item from list.
Trust me, you will become best buddy with calculator.
Some venues are really awesome with their full package menu, those venues are fit for those couple who do not like any fuss or mess.
Just say I do and smile all day long.
Nonetheless, if you just start planning your wedding, better to keep in mind or take note what kind of wedding you want; the theme, the venue style, indoor or outdoor, etc.
And stick to that in mind, or else you will be very overwhelmed by the diversity. Millions of it.
Happy venue-hunting and enjoy the journey!
Cheers,
mel
xoxo
To me, right after you find your estimate date of wedding, venue is the top of the list.
Normally people find venue 10-12 months before wedding day.
Or maybe some people do it express way, 3-6 months before.
Or maybe even less than a month? Who know.
But if you pick a good day with unique date or you want a famous venue, best is to not push your luck too far, by doing last minute hunting or booking.
I always, ALWAYS calculate my budget and estimating way before do any visit.
I avoid to become bridezilla and impulsively pay this or that, want this and that.
I am a bride with a budget.
So I have to prepare myself to make sure the list of my venue is not beyond my budget.
For example:
You know your budget is a hundred million Rupiah, so where do the money go?
Make a list of things you need, from the most important to least.
The budget allocation will vary, depends on your guest amount, location, date, etc.
If, for example I had a hundred million Rupiah budget, and I would like to invite approximately 500 guests, my list would be like this:
1. Venue & Catering 50% (I insisted to find a place that has a package included the food, so venue and catering are in one field)
2. Bridal and Groom's Suit 15%
3. Prewedding Photo & Photo Video Journalism 10%
4. Decoration 10%
5. Others (this includes ring, souvenir, invitation, etc.) 10%
6. Ceremonial Budget 3%
7. Unexpected Budget 2% (In case something happens. You will never know)
Derived from there, it is obvious that venue and catering take the biggest portion of your money, that is only the most basic, there are plenty wedding thingy you will always want to add, but that costs more money.
And to ask yourself, is it really necessary to add this to my wedding?
Will people notice and remember?
Will it make worth the money?
Venue Location
Venue location is also a key to make your budget goes hell or heaven.
Suburban city like Tangerang will cost you less money for venue and catering compared to places in Jakarta.
The more suburban, the less money you will have to pay.
Access is my top priority, the more traffic you need to suffer, the least interest I have on that location.
But please bear in mind that every weekend in Jakarta or any other city, I believe, is always been a hell of a traffic.
The easier access and the more prominent the building location from main road, the better it is to be categorized as best location.
Bear in mind as well that some areas in Jakarta, especially during wedding months (every month that ends with -Ber) mostly carry galons of water and cause flood in every inch of its area.
So better be prepared to make sure your guests will not have to swim or even dive to your wedding reception.
In addition, these days the CBD area in Jakarta is way more hell than hell because of those MRT construction sites, so keep in mind that some fascinated venues are around those area. And during Saturday is the peak.
Service
When you visit a venue and meet the marketing in charge, to me the way they present or handle their customers are important.
Nobody wants to be looked down or taken easy.
Nobody likes to be seen merely from what we wear or the way we look.
So for me, when I meet a terrible marketing, that place is obviously big NO NO.
But so far, nothing is really that bad, even some places according to some forum reviews are considered bad in service, but luckily when me and him got there, none of our ammunition must be taken out *wink*.
Make sure you take note all information or question you want to ask on the day of your visit.
I personally am a lazy person who do not bother to visit or call a venue twice because I forget to ask something, so I always prepare myself.
More or Less?
Different venue gives different bonus when you deal with their packages.
Some venue will have to charge you extra money if you bring outside vendors.
Some venue will even have to charge no matter what because they only rent their place and apparently need extra money in case vendors cause mess.
Calculate carefully, not all those venues with extra charge is more expensive than the venue that includes everything.
I always make chart and calculate everything back then when I visit venues because apparently there is approximate cost for a wedding.
Go back to your own budget estimation and double check.
What To Bring?
In the first place I was confused and had no idea what I want to ask or what should I prepare for venue visit.
I always bring my journal book.
But then after some times, I level up my equipment.
I make charts of venue list.
 |
| venue chart list |
I update the list on my pc, but I print out empty page of the list (without all those informations, only Venue Name, Location, Capacity, Price, Tax, Thing Not Included, Extra Charges, and Payment Method)
And every venue visit I carry that hard copy with me and do doodles there.
Back at home I will update my list accordingly.
What To Do?
First thing when you visit the venue you want, ask them the available slot for your designated date.
Then after that you can ask their package brochure if there is any, make sure the price is updated until the date of your wedding.
If there is price difference, ask them roughly how many percent is usually the increased price.
Make sure you read the package thoroughly.
Ask questions, many of them if you are really a first timer and know nothing about.
Do not hesitate to clarify.
If you already know what you want and what you need, then make sure you refer your needs to the marketing.
For example, if you want to use your own band, excluding the entertainment in the package, will it cost you extra money?
Will you get discount for that?
Will you have to find only the band or also included the MC?
Will the sound system support or you have to find one as well?
Will the electricity sufficient?
Research more will help and guide you go through venue visiting easier.
I always ask about their payment method because sometimes it is not stated on the brochure.
Maybe this does not look important enough, but trust me, this is.
The payment scheme will help you managing your budget easier.
Some places require you to pay the DP first and the first 30% payment a week later or one month later.
Some places require full payment a month before or some three months before.
I always love venue with flexible package.
Meaning when you take out one item on the list, you will get discount and no extra charge.
Some venues will not cut any cost or even request extra charge for excluding item from list.
Trust me, you will become best buddy with calculator.
Some venues are really awesome with their full package menu, those venues are fit for those couple who do not like any fuss or mess.
Just say I do and smile all day long.
Nonetheless, if you just start planning your wedding, better to keep in mind or take note what kind of wedding you want; the theme, the venue style, indoor or outdoor, etc.
And stick to that in mind, or else you will be very overwhelmed by the diversity. Millions of it.
Happy venue-hunting and enjoy the journey!
Cheers,
mel
xoxo
Thursday, September 4, 2014
First Post
I dedicated this first post to all brides-to-be out there, who finally grasp the idea of wedding preparation,
which is not easy, but fun and thrilling, and not to forget, mind blowing -- literally.
As my husband-to-be always reminds me, "This journey will become a laughter for you, us, one day when we reminisce it, so enjoy the process."
I keep that in mind all the time, although sometimes, it is not easy, trust me (okay to those of you who has just started or not even yet, soon) sometimes it is frustrating.
The key is, at least to me, I keep it real.
I do not want a huge fancy wedding in the first place.
Although there were couple of issues I had to face about guests list, particularly from my parents' side.
They were HUMONGOUS list.
Discussions and arguments are sometimes inevitable, BUT do it in a wise and mature way.
So you can always deliver your intention with a cool head, and also your parents will come to their senses.
In my case, since I fund my own wedding with our own savings, I don't have much money to pay for thousands of wedding invitations.
Problem arises when my parents once insisted on thousand of guests.
We simply cannot afford that.
Not that I do not want to take my parents' blessing by offering us money to aid, but I personally think, this is our responsibility, and we want to make it ours as best as we can.
Crying and sometimes letting shouting slips are inevitable.
But make it worth the fight.
I thank God for having such a wonderful man who is willing to accompany me throughout the journey (no, it is not yet finished), but so far, his intention to make this journey worthwhile is fantastic.
Back to the key, which we want to keep it real, in addition to that, please, please, PLEASE, be a reasonable bride, do not turn yourself into a BRIDEZILLA.
I know it is once in a lifetime event, but to me, is it worthy to spend millions on your dress, or hundred thousands on decor?
To me, the best way is to manage your budget.
Which one is your priority?
Top of the list is the most priority item you want for your wedding, think carefully, in the first place, everything seems priority.
But seriously do you think hundred millions of decor will worth more than if you spend that partial amount of money, for example, to allocate it to food, good foods?
Or maybe, spend it for your honeymoon trip?
Afterall, wedding is not always to impress people who come, not always about prestige, but it is about who you are, the identity of you two as a couple, about being proud of funding your own wedding with all you've got, to show people your ability to manage and plan your own wedding, to me those are most important reasons why I wanted to keep this wedding real.
Real to myself, my family, my husband to be, and to my own capacity.
Once in a lifetime does not always have to be all grand and fancy.
Pick the most expensive gown is not necessary make you feel joyful, you pick and buy designer's dress just because you follow the trend or to impress people or just to post it on instagram, instead of having joy inside your heart is the most ridiculous reason to get your dream dress.
Be smart is the key.
Don't get me wrong, who doesn't love a gorgeous and best fitted dress from a designer?
But I'd rather allocate my funding to a better field, like honeymoon, or maybe house decorating. Anything that makes it worth post wedding day.
Not just one night's show only.
I do not against people who want to celebrate their wedding day in a fancy and grand way, nor I want to diss or discourage people who do not fund their own wedding, what I am trying to deliver here, is sometimes the idea of wedding in Indonesia, or maybe in Asia, is too overrated.
It results in overrated everything about wedding.
You name it, from venue, decoration, wedding dress, groom's suit, bouquet, car, catering, even to photography.
Sometimes picking quality over overrated vendors is like finding needle in hay.
Hard, but trust me, it is possible.
Key is to be patient and hard work on browsing, asking friends and relatives, visiting many exhibitions, or I'd say, fate will meet you with right vendor, which will make you fall in love instantly at the first sight.
The first thing I do after the proposal is listing things I need for a wedding to happen.
And the first thing on my list, the most important as well, is the venue.
What is a wedding without a venue.
I wanted a garden themed party, back then, but realizing how my man cannot take heat too long, as well as my mother-in-law-to-be, I could not force my want to what I need.
(See the difference between WANTS and NEEDS? this is very important to always ask yourself)
I wanted to be in a hotel ballroom to make things easier, I suppose.
But then hotel ballroom mostly are expensive and their package is exclude with decorations and other stuffs, which makes it double cost.
So in the end, hotel is excluded from list.
My my mother-in-law-to-be suggested the venue should take place in Jakarta instead of Tangerang, because most of the relatives are staying in Jakarta, so Tangerang is also crossed from list.
Somehow it did not make it any easier.
Finding perfect venue is, again, like finding needle in hay.
But since I found one, so again, it is not impossible.
I will post more on venue, bridal, decoration, etc.
Now I have to find my own wedding gown asap before I turn into a bridezilla
Cheers,
mel
xoxo
which is not easy, but fun and thrilling, and not to forget, mind blowing -- literally.
As my husband-to-be always reminds me, "This journey will become a laughter for you, us, one day when we reminisce it, so enjoy the process."
I keep that in mind all the time, although sometimes, it is not easy, trust me (okay to those of you who has just started or not even yet, soon) sometimes it is frustrating.
The key is, at least to me, I keep it real.
I do not want a huge fancy wedding in the first place.
Although there were couple of issues I had to face about guests list, particularly from my parents' side.
They were HUMONGOUS list.
Discussions and arguments are sometimes inevitable, BUT do it in a wise and mature way.
So you can always deliver your intention with a cool head, and also your parents will come to their senses.
In my case, since I fund my own wedding with our own savings, I don't have much money to pay for thousands of wedding invitations.
Problem arises when my parents once insisted on thousand of guests.
We simply cannot afford that.
Not that I do not want to take my parents' blessing by offering us money to aid, but I personally think, this is our responsibility, and we want to make it ours as best as we can.
Crying and sometimes letting shouting slips are inevitable.
But make it worth the fight.
I thank God for having such a wonderful man who is willing to accompany me throughout the journey (no, it is not yet finished), but so far, his intention to make this journey worthwhile is fantastic.
Back to the key, which we want to keep it real, in addition to that, please, please, PLEASE, be a reasonable bride, do not turn yourself into a BRIDEZILLA.
I know it is once in a lifetime event, but to me, is it worthy to spend millions on your dress, or hundred thousands on decor?
To me, the best way is to manage your budget.
Which one is your priority?
Top of the list is the most priority item you want for your wedding, think carefully, in the first place, everything seems priority.
But seriously do you think hundred millions of decor will worth more than if you spend that partial amount of money, for example, to allocate it to food, good foods?
Or maybe, spend it for your honeymoon trip?
Afterall, wedding is not always to impress people who come, not always about prestige, but it is about who you are, the identity of you two as a couple, about being proud of funding your own wedding with all you've got, to show people your ability to manage and plan your own wedding, to me those are most important reasons why I wanted to keep this wedding real.
Real to myself, my family, my husband to be, and to my own capacity.
Once in a lifetime does not always have to be all grand and fancy.
Pick the most expensive gown is not necessary make you feel joyful, you pick and buy designer's dress just because you follow the trend or to impress people or just to post it on instagram, instead of having joy inside your heart is the most ridiculous reason to get your dream dress.
Be smart is the key.
Don't get me wrong, who doesn't love a gorgeous and best fitted dress from a designer?
But I'd rather allocate my funding to a better field, like honeymoon, or maybe house decorating. Anything that makes it worth post wedding day.
Not just one night's show only.
I do not against people who want to celebrate their wedding day in a fancy and grand way, nor I want to diss or discourage people who do not fund their own wedding, what I am trying to deliver here, is sometimes the idea of wedding in Indonesia, or maybe in Asia, is too overrated.
It results in overrated everything about wedding.
You name it, from venue, decoration, wedding dress, groom's suit, bouquet, car, catering, even to photography.
Sometimes picking quality over overrated vendors is like finding needle in hay.
Hard, but trust me, it is possible.
Key is to be patient and hard work on browsing, asking friends and relatives, visiting many exhibitions, or I'd say, fate will meet you with right vendor, which will make you fall in love instantly at the first sight.
The first thing I do after the proposal is listing things I need for a wedding to happen.
And the first thing on my list, the most important as well, is the venue.
What is a wedding without a venue.
I wanted a garden themed party, back then, but realizing how my man cannot take heat too long, as well as my mother-in-law-to-be, I could not force my want to what I need.
(See the difference between WANTS and NEEDS? this is very important to always ask yourself)
I wanted to be in a hotel ballroom to make things easier, I suppose.
But then hotel ballroom mostly are expensive and their package is exclude with decorations and other stuffs, which makes it double cost.
So in the end, hotel is excluded from list.
My my mother-in-law-to-be suggested the venue should take place in Jakarta instead of Tangerang, because most of the relatives are staying in Jakarta, so Tangerang is also crossed from list.
Somehow it did not make it any easier.
Finding perfect venue is, again, like finding needle in hay.
But since I found one, so again, it is not impossible.
I will post more on venue, bridal, decoration, etc.
Now I have to find my own wedding gown asap before I turn into a bridezilla
Cheers,
mel
xoxo
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