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Try Minhang for a 2009 wedding

AS the number 9 implies long-lasting relationship in Chinese, couples are rushing to get married this year. Some hotels are booked out every weekend till the end of the year.

Here are some middle and high-class hotels in Minhang District.

Sky Fortune Boutique Hotel

Three halls can hold wedding feasts. The 5-meter-high Banquet Hall on the 12th floor is not interrupted by any pillars. It can accommodate 32 tables, each costing a minimum of 3,888 yuan (US$569). On the second floor, Jiafu Building in the style of 1930s Shanghai can hold 20 tables, each costing at least 3,588 yuan. And the Baroque-flavored Xiyan Hall holds up to 12 tables with a minimum price of 3,588 yuan. Discounts are offered at lunch time weddings.

The Banquet Hall has been booked for September 12, 19 and 20 and December 6, 12 and 26. In late September, even weekdays are reserved. The Banquet Hall and Jiafu Building are available on October 3, 10, 11, 17, 24 and 31, November 1, 7, 8, 21, 22, 28 and 29. The Xiyan Hall has only been booked for October 16 and December 5. A 15 percent service charge is required.

Address: 358 Hongxu Rd

Tel: 34059898-8571

Forrest Manor

The luxurious Royal Banquet Hall on the first floor of Forrest Manor can hold 16 to 18 tables. The Huting Multi-Function Hall on the fourth floor has three glass walls for a full view of the lake and holds 10 tables. You can use both, as the wedding can be broadcast on big screens in both halls. Forrest Manor offers a free lawn wedding, where ceremonies, such as releasing butterflies, can be held. The feast costs 3,888 yuan to 5,888 yuan for each table with an additional 15 percent service charge.

The venue is available for the rest of this month, September 5, 6, 13, 19, 26 and 27, several days in October, November (excepting 15, 21 and 22) and December.

Address: 588 Jinfeng Rd

Tel: 6221-7777, ext 284

Deqiu Garden Business Center

Designed like the Suzhou (Jiangsu Province) gardens, it is perfect for lawn weddings. The lawn can hold 200 people and costs 2,500 yuan for three hours, without food. If you book a wedding feast, the lawn is free to use.

The glamorous 800-square-meter Yingbin Hall can hold 50 tables; each costing a minimum of 2,699 yuan. Only the first weekend in December and one or two weekends in August and September are free.

Address: 788 Shenfu Rd

Tel: 54426629-1004

Huana Wedding Feast Square

The square is famous for its package service. Four pillar-free halls -- Ruyi, Baihe, Baihui and Fulin -- each can hold 20 to 48 tables. For 45-50 tables, Baihui and Fulin can be integrated into one, and for 50-75, three of them can serve as one. Prices for each table range from 2,880 yuan to 4,999 yuan.

Dates in August and September are mostly free. Only October 7, 16 and 17 are available in some halls. November 14, 21, 22, 28 and 29 and December 5, 13, 19 and 27 are open for bookings in some halls.

Address: 1733 Lianhua Rd

Tel: 6120-5666


 

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