This list could change your wedding planning life if you feel like you’ve seen all there is to see for wedding venues. If it doesn’t, we hope at least it makes for a good pathway of new options you can actually consider.
With statues and dioramas depicting scenes from Chinese mythology, folklore, legends and history(and especially its vivid depiction of the 10 Courts of Hell), the theme park is the least likely place we’d actually think of getting hitched at but yes, it’s actually open for weddings! You can have a reception at its wedding hall, and a cocktail reception or solemnisation at the courtyard. Closed for renovation since October 2018, the park is slated to be open on 1 March 2019.
262 Pasir Panjang Road. Website: www.hawparvilla.sg. Image: Haw Par Villa
This urban farm located near Queenstown MRT houses an air-conditioned 300 sq m events hall, which comes with a exclusive use of a share outdoor pantry area. You’ll even be able to get farm-to-table catering for a wholesome feast for your guests!
60 Jalan Penjara, Singapore 149375. Website: www.citizenfarm.com.sg. Images: Citizen Farm
Pet lovers can rent SPCA’s multi-purpose space (usually utilised for educational talks and animal training sessions) to tie the knot. With a minimum donation of $500, and depending on the length and time of the event, couples can hire the venue for an outdoor solemnisation or wedding lunch reception. More details, here.
50 Sungei Tengah Road, Singapore 699012. Website: www.spca.org.sg/
Hold a cosy solemnisation ceremony with our feline buddies at Neko no Niwa cat cafe! With a warm café interior, lots of natural sunlight and coy kitties to pet, your ceremony will be a light-hearted and candid affair. Just be ready for many unexpected intrusions in your photos!
54A Boat Quay, Level 2, Singapore 049843. Website: www.catcafe.com.sg. Image: nekononiwa/facebook
For beautiful lake views and lush greenery, Orto, the former Bottle Tree Park, makes a good venue option for outdoor wedding ceremonies. The Lakehouse with rustic charms sits prettily on the lake and can hold up to 150 guests. The breezy and open-air Promenade allows up to 500 guests and gazebos and tents can be set up upon request.
#01, 81 Lor Chencharu, 01, 769198. Website: www.orto.sg Image: ortosg/website
Perhaps the most unlikely choice in the list, the auditorium at Singapore Federation of Chinese Clan Associations (SFCCA) makes for a good blank slate for a wedding ceremony. Hold wedding bashes reminiscient of our parents! – with boisterous conversations and numerous yum-sengs with glasses of Tiger beer.
397 Lor 2 Toa Payoh, Singapore 319639. Website: www.sfcca.sg. Image: sfcca/website
RedDot BrewHouse Dempsey is situated in a charming colonial bungalow set amidst serene garden settings – making it ideal for a rustic garden themed wedding solemnisation or reception dinner. You can enjoy very decent beers while you’re at it which is a huge bonus in our books.
25A Dempsey Rd, #01-01. Website: www.reddotbrewhouse.com.sg. Image: reddotbrewhouse/website
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We know there aren’t many sea front venues in Singapore for large scale celebrations. Costa Lawn at Pasir Ris park is perfect for couples who’d like to have beach festival vibes for their wedding reception! Create your own fairy-lights lit sunset reception with the sea as your backdrop. The open air field set up allows plenty of space and options for customization.
Visit NParks’ website. Image: nparks/website
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A venue that can lay claim to panoramic rooftop alfresco views of the South China Sea and fireworks at night, Sky Garden at iFly Singapore hits all the right notes for an unforgettable wedding celebration.
#05-01, 43 Siloso Beach Walk, Sentosa. Website: www.skygarden.com.sg. Image: skygarden/website
Tanjong Beach Club is the beach club we go to unwind when the city life gets too harsh. From its classy restaurant interior to its chic outdoor pool cabana and daybeds area, you can opt for an intimate and classy solemnization ceremony or a laid-back beach wedding party celebration.
120 Tanjong Beach Walk, Sentosa. Website: www.tanjongbeachclub.com. Image: tanjongbeachclub/website