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The venue

Initially, the venue was in The Navigators' office. When people heard about it, they dropped their jaw to their disbelief. Is that place really that bad?

So the couple looked for other alternatives. They surveyed the church where CS and Lydia had their wedding. Space was almost equivalent with the Nav's hall.

Then they checked out Tropicana Golf Resort. The place was really good but they were upset with the 4 pillars in the center. Remember Alex and Susan's wedding? They had it there.

Not long later, the couple decided to have it at their new apartment's pool side. That should be cool. But need to arrange for catering and PA system. When inquiry was made to the management staff, she received non-professional treatment. So it was disappointing.

The couple then checked out SD club, where Mr and Mrs Paul Lai had their wedding there. The pool was ok but the canopy rental was expensive. Imaging to have 3 canopies for one grand. The function room looked ok though.

They had also inquired Luther House where Mr and Mrs Chan had their wedding back then. Guess what, the church had been torn down to make way for the new development.

Inquiry on St Paul's church again yield no good outcome. One of the couple must be Anglican. They are not.
Inquiry on St Andrew's church in KL was disappointing. Bureaucracy.....

At last, back to the original plan: The Navigator's meeting hall. After all, we should be proud of it.
What is more important, you will not feel regret when you look back from few years ahead. Alan Ch'ng.

Comments

Anonymous said…
Yes, No regrets.
Anonymous said…
Agree. I've been there done that.

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