It was a long debate before we finally decided to do celebrate my son's birthday (October 6th) in a hotel.I checked out just one hotel and finalized it. It was "The Apartment" at Park Hyatt, Chennai. I liked their concept of having different rooms and an open kitchen. That being said, I initially had problems with the lady (Ms. Jyothi George) with whom I was coordinating the event at Park Hyatt. I'm a person, who likes to complete work well before time, have it all planned, blah blah. So when I had to wait for information, it really irked me. After telling her or rather me screaming at her (Sorry about that :( ), things were absolutely smooth after that
Things I loved about Park Hyatt:
1. Ms. Jyothi George co-operated very well and made sure everything went as per my wish
2. The spread of the buffet was huge and super yummy food.
3. Brilliant Service
4. They were even sweet enough to give me a room from afternoon, so that I could tuck my baby to sleep and get him ready there
Things I dislike: Absolutely nothing. I loved hosting my party there and would recommend it to anyone
The theme of the party was Little Sailor. I got the invitation done privately. When I did enquire at leading card printers, I felt it was quite expensive. So got it printed at a DTP center and was quite happy with it. Also it costed me 1/3rd the price!!!
I was thinking a lot about whom to get the cake done from. I had narrowed it down to The Park, Adoniya, Cupcake Company and Sabeetha's Cakes. I'm actually glad I went ahead with The Park.
My Experience at Adoniya:
Sent her a mail and went and met her. She was to mail me with options but she never got back. I don't like it when people can't remember and I need to go behind them. There are so many other people to do the job.
My Experience at Cupcake Company:
Sent her a mail as well. She responded with options and price points. I was uncomfortable having such conversation over mail and wanted to meet her in person to discuss the detail. When I called her and informed her that this is regarding the Little Sailor party cake mail that I had written, to which she responded saying " You need to wait at least 24 hours before we can mail you back". It really put me off. Here I was trying to tell her that I would like to meet and when she would be comfortable for a meeting. When she responded after "24 hours", I did respond saying that I was not comfortable dealing with someone with whom I can't meet to discuss the detail. Plus she was charging me Rs. 21000 + tax for a 5 kg cake. Really??? Whoa!!! That's the highest I know in the city and is the cake that good??????? I've had the cupcakes at her store and it does taste good but it's not out of the world. I will definitely go to her store and have her cupcakes but I don't think I will ever order cake from her
Sabeetha's Cake:
I had seen her work on FB, but never really tasted her cake. I called and a sweet lady responded. I did mail her the detail but she took sometime to respond. In the meanwhile, I went ahead with The Park
The Park:
I have had "The Park" cake quite a few times and I know the flavour is super yummy. I spoke to Chef Santosh and mailed him the detail. Got the cake made in Chocoalte Hazelnut flavour. The awesome thing about "The Park" is, they don't take advance on orders. It costed me approximately Rs. 10,000 for 5 kg cake.
For the return gift, we ourself did it. We got a towel and made anchor with Swarovski crystals.
Shall write about the event management company in my next post
