Venue hunting - Traders Hotel vs Pan Pacific Hotel

Went for another round of hotel viewing with Mr. Jang this evening (Yes, his tempo picked up - thank God). This time round we met with the manager at Traders Hotel.

I would say that the venue is overall acceptable. And what attracted me was the cosiness of the ballroom and the live screening of the march in. The hotel was also willing to be flexible with the decor and all. The only regret were the twin fat pillars blocking the view and the very narrow reception area.

And so we were contemplating btw Traders and Pan Pac, a venue which we liked much but slightly more complicated in the planning. But a decision was made after we called the latter up and negotiated for more flexibility. While Pan Pac would be stretching our budget, it would also mean more accessibility and nicer food for our guests. Definitely a better choice. The only remaining thing was to look at the tentative guest list and determine the no. of tables.

Think I should be able to breathe a sigh of relief after all these venue hunting is over.