Your wedding is one of the happiest occasions of your life, and a big part of that joy is being surrounded with your closest family and friends on this special day. A cosy, intimate wedding venue is the perfect space to gather all your loved ones round and revel in warmth, well wishes and love, so in no particular order, we’ve rounded up 10 unique wedding venues in Singapore that are lovely for solemnisation ceremonies or small weddings.
1. MASONS AT GILMAN BARRACKS
MASONS is housed in a beautifully restored black and white bungalow built in Singapore’s colonial 1930s. Against the lush greenery and open grounds, MASONS’ classic architecture offers a sophisticated venue for your elegantly charming wedding. It’s perfect as a night wedding venue for glamourous couples looking to emulate the roaring twenties, or as a pretty garden wedding venue with its lovely outdoor space. You can hold your solemnisation ceremony out on the lawn, then clear the chairs for dancing under the stars, or take the party indoors to comfort and colonial charm. With a wide choice of international cuisine to suit any taste and budget, and a dedicated events team, you can rest assured and capture picture perfect memories at this stylish and relaxed setting.
Ideal wedding venue for: Garden wedding; vintage themed wedding; outdoor wedding
Capacity: 150 guests with an option of expanding capacity outdoors; 64 seated guests indoors; 50 seated guests in alfresco dining area
Cuisine: International plated and buffet dining
Rates: Wedding packages begin at $8,000++ for up to 50 guests, and includes welcome cocktail, champagne to toast, 10 bottles of wine, 1x30L barrel San Miguel, 3-course plated set or buffet, complimentary use of 2 wireless microphones, complimentary pre-event tasting for up to 4 persons with min. spend of $5,000, and event management service team.
Address: 8 Lock Road, Gilman Barracks, Singapore 108936
Contact number: +65 8222 3875
Email address: queenie@verve.sg
Website: www.masons.sg
2. ALKAFF MANSION
Built in 1918, Alkaff Mansion has the beautiful colonial architecture of an English estate, including a sprawling 19-hectare of landscaped grounds atop Telok Blangah Hill. For a garden wedding, the terrace and lawn provide a splendid cocktail reception venue with a charming ambience. In the mansion, wow your guests with a beautiful wine cellar in a jewel-cube enclosure on the first level, and private dining rooms and a bar on the upper level. Alkaff Mansion offers a larger than most capacity for Singapore garden weddings; you can host up to 400 guests in the air-conditioned, chandelier-lit Grand Marquee as you exchange your vows against a backdrop of ornate fountains and a romantic gazebo.
Ideal wedding venue for: Garden weddings
Capacity: 100 guests at the Terrace; 180 guests in the Mansion; 80 guests on the Lawn; 400 guests in the Grand Marquee
Cuisine: Italian set menus, canapes or buffet; Chinese banquet option available for Grand Marquee
Rates: Solemnisation packages begin at $2,388++ for up to 80 guests, wedding packages begin at $88++ per guest for lunch and $100++ per guest for dinner.
Address: 10 Telok Blangah Green
Singapore 109178
Contact number: +65 6510 3068
Email address: events@alkaff.com.sg
Website: www.alkaff.com.sg
3. SKYVE
Conveniently tucked into a nook off Orchard Road, Skyve is a charmingly nostalgic bistro featuring sheltered alfresco dining and an air-conditioned lounge area for intimate solemnizations. Set in an old campus, the wine bistro has three relaxed spaces that are great as fun wedding venues, made romantic with twinkling fairy lights and floral accents. Hold a cosy ceremony out on the deck and continue the party in the old school dining area with cute mismatched chairs.
Ideal wedding venue for: Casual weddings; fun weddings; old school weddings
Capacity: 120 seated guests; Min. 20 pax
Cuisine: Modern European
Rates: Wedding packages begin from $45++ per pax for canapes, $80++ per pax for buffet menu, $80++ per pax for 3-course sit down menu, and $95++ per pax for 4-course sit-down menu, and includes exclusive usage of the alfresco lounge, complimentary white linens on all tables, pipe-in sound system, full sound equipment for live band performances, up to 4 microphones and a complimentary food tasting session.
Address: 10 Winstedt Road Block E, #01-17 Singapore 227977
Contact number: +65 6737 1975
Email: enquiry@skyve.sg
Website: www.skyve.sg
4. FABER PEAK (FORMERLY THE JEWEL BOX)
Reach the peak of happiness on your wedding day with a gorgeous vista as a backdrop to your solemnisation. Set at an awe-inspiring 106 meters above sea level, Faber Peak, formerly The Jewel Box, offers a magnificent view of Singapore’s cable cars and harbour with its luxury cruises. With an array of unique wedding venues with beautiful views to choose from at Faber Peak, you can exchange your vows in a garden setting, then proceed to Spuds & Aprons, The Ballroom or The Private Dining Room for a Western or Chinese feast.
Ideal wedding venue for: Garden weddings; hilltop weddings; rooftop weddings; panoramic views
Capacity: 200 seated guests in The Ballroom; 210 seated guests both indoors and alfresco at Spuds & Aprons; 60 seated guests in the Private Dining Room.
Cuisine: Western; Chinese banquet available in The Ballroom and Private Dining Room
Rates: Wedding packages begin from $1,138++ per table for Chinese banquet lunch, $113.80++ per pax for Western or buffet lunch, $1,138++ per table for Chinese banquet dinner on weeknights, $113.80++ per pax for Western or buffet dinner on weeknights, $1,238++ per table for Chinese banquet dinner on weekends, and $123.80++ per pax for Western or buffet dinner on weekends. Solemnisation lunch and dinner packages begin from $68++ per pax.
Address: 109 Mount Faber Road, Faber Peak, Singapore 099203
Contact number: +65 6377 9616
Email: events@mountfaber.com.sg
Website: www.mountfaber.com.sg
5. THE WHITE RABBIT
Housed in a charmingly restored 1940s chapel in Dempsey, The White Rabbit’s stained glass windows, intricate architecture and European cuisine make the restaurant a gorgeous and unique venue for your garden wedding. Walk down an aisle full of old-world charm in the beautiful conserved chapel, or outdoors in garden wonderland, and complete your celebrations with classic European dishes with a modern sensibility. The White Rabbit has a range of wedding and solemnisation packages to suit small gatherings of your loved ones, big blowout bashes, or sumptuous feasts in honour of your union.
Ideal wedding venue for: Old world weddings; chapel weddings; garden weddings
Capacity: 150 seated guests indoors, 60 seated guests outdoors, 200 guests indoors, 250 guests outdoors
Cuisine: European comfort food
Rates: Solemnization packages begin from $1,688++ for 30 guests, and includes 2 bottles of Laurent Perrier Brut L-P, pre-reception canapés, free flow of soft drinks and juices, solemnization table with table linen and flowers, ring pillow, bird cage for red packets, and personlized signages. 4-course set lunch for 120 guests begins from $150++ per pax and includes 20-litre barrel of Tiger beer, table centrepieces, and 10 magnums of French wine.
Address: 39C Harding Road
Singapore 249541
Contact number: +65 64739965
Email: farhanah.elmu@thewhiterabbit.com.sg
Website: www.thewhiterabbit.com.sg
6. THE BLUE GINGER
For couples who wish to celebrate their roots, The Blue Ginger’s historical architecture and authentic Peranakan cuisine makes a stylish statement on tradition. The ornate timber features and artwork by local painters create a cultured yet relaxed space for a vintage wedding venue. The conserved shophouse is split into 3 cosy levels, where you can dine in intimate groups. Peranakan dishes, a subtle blend of both Malay and Chinese cuisine with plenty of local herbs and spices, will charm your older relatives and give out-of-towner guests a taste of local heritage. For this most special of occasions, The Blue Ginger’s experienced event planners will take the meticulous work out of planning and ensure you enjoy your bespoke wedding.
Ideal wedding venue for: Heritage wedding; retro wedding
Capacity: 110 pax; 30 pax on first level and 40 pax each on second and third levels
Cuisine: Peranakan
Rates: Wedding packages begin from $60++ per pax for lunch and $65++ per pax for dinner, and include solemnisation table with flowers, floral centerpieces, colour theme of choice, sash from staircase railings, and floral tieback for couple’s chairs.
Address: 97 Tanjong Pagar Road, Singapore 088518
Contact number: +65 6224 4028
Email: alan.foo@theblueginger.com
Website: www.theblueginger.com
7. TANJONG BEACH CLUB
This sunkissed playground is an ideal venue for a sophisticated beach side wedding. Sumptuous coastal cuisine complement the beautiful views of sea, sun and sand for a fun and memorable occasion with your loved ones. Choose from a variety of spaces to suit your wedding party; dine in comfort inside the restaurant, have a meal under the open sky in the restaurant bar and terrace spaces, or lounge with cocktails at the cabana or beneath the retro striped umbrellas.
Ideal wedding venue for: Beach wedding; retro fifties-styled wedding
Capacity: 100 seated in Indoor Restaurant and mezzanine; 40 seated in Restaurant Bar; 24 seated in Cabana Space; 50 seated in Restaurant Terrace; 28 seated in Pool Lounge
Cuisine: Coastal
Rates: Coastal inspired buffet for min. 50 pax starts at $65++ per guest; Canapes menu for min. 50 pax begins at $45++ per guest, and sit-down menus are customizable for up to 100 guests. Min spend for the Cabana, Restaurant Bar and Dining Room is $1,500++, $4,000++ and $10,000 respectively, for weekday events.
Address: 120 Tanjong Beach Walk, Sentosa, Singapore 098942
Contact number: +65 6270 1355
Email: tbc@tanjongbeachclub.com
Website: www.tanjongbeachclub.com
8. NOSH
Bohemian and rustic wedding, captured by Samuel Goh Photography
Tucked into the charming enclave of Rochester Park is Nosh, a restaurant set in a restored, two-storey, colonial black and white house. Hold your outdoor wedding in the pretty Greenhouse with its outdoor deck surrounded by lush greenery, or feast on the international cuisine in elegant comfort indoors. Nosh dresses up beautifully for a Bohemian or rustic wedding surrounded by lush greenery.
Ideal wedding venue for: Rustic wedding; outdoor wedding; Bohemian chic wedding
Capacity: 120 seated / 200 standing in The Greenhouse; 30 seated / 30 standing at The Country Kitchen; 50 seated / 70 standing at The Dining Room
Cuisine: International
Rates: Weddings of 80-150 pax average a min. spend of $15,000++. Intimate wedding packages customisable.
Address: 9 Rochester Park Singapore 139220
Contact number: +65 6779 4644
Email: events@nosh.com.sg
Website: www.nosh.com.sg
9. HOUSE
Reminisce your romantic Dempsey date nights with a cosy wedding at HOUSE. The restaurant has 3 separate function spaces that serve as unique wedding venues, each a chic juxtaposition of industrial design and handpicked vintage furnishings. Gather your loved ones around for a gastronomic feast and sweet treats under the canopy of Dempsey’s woodlands. With alfresco deck dining and experienced bartenders to whip up creative cocktails, HOUSE is the perfect place to throw a wedding party.
Ideal wedding venue for: Cosy and sophisticated weddings; wedding parties; industrial chic weddings
Capacity: 120 seated / 300 standing in HOUSE (entire restaurant); 45 seated / 70 standing in HOUSE C; 24 seated indoors / 30 with outdoor extension in Bette Davis
Cuisine: buffet. 3-course set available for 30pax and below.
Rates: Min. spend of $20,000++ on weekdays and $30,000++ on weekends for HOUSE (entire restaurant); Min. spend of $4,000++ on weekdays and $10,000++ on Fridays for HOUSE C; Min. spend of $700++ on weekdays and $1,200++ on weekends for Bette Davis; booking rates include use of projecter, projecter screen, wifi, microphones and sound system. Buffet menu for 30 guests begin at $48++ per pax.
Address: 8D Dempsey Road, Singapore 249672
Contact number: +65 64757787
Email: enquiries@dempseyhouse.com
Website: www.dempseyhouse.com
10. SPRUCE AT PHOENIX PARK
Create the illusion of tree-house dining for your wedding party at Spruce. Nestled in Phoenix Park, minutes from Orchard Road, the rustic alfresco with its timber deck and open space dining has an inviting, retro vibe. You can also hold a garden themed wedding or solemnisation ceremony in the outdoor courtyard before proceeding into the restaurant for unpretentious Modern American cuisine.
Ideal wedding venue for: Garden wedding; outdoor wedding; casual and relaxed wedding
Capacity: 60 seated indoors; 100 in alfresco area
Cuisine: Modern American
Rates: Lunch buffet for min. 30 pax begins from $33++ per pax, and dinner buffet for min. 30 pax begins from $56++ per pax.
Address: 320 Tanglin Road, Singapore 247980
Contact number: +65 6836 5528
Email: enquiries@spruce.com.sg
Website: www.spruce.com.sg
Credits: Feature image and other The White Rabbit images by AndroidsinBoots (Still + Motion); Nosh images by Samuel Goh Photography; Alkaff Mansion wedding set up images by Plush Photography; all other images by respective establishments.