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May 2016

20+ Beautiful Churches In Singapore That Would Be Amazing Wedding Venues

By Tansey Tang

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With their gorgeous stained glass windows and majestic architecture, these 21 beautiful churches in Singapore would be the perfect venues for a wedding ceremony.

Your Holy Matrimony wedding ceremony is when you’ll be declaring your love and commitment in the eyes of God and man, and your church wedding venue captures the grandeur and solemnity of the occasion. With their stunning stained glass windows, striking Gothic architecture, and beautiful altars, these 21 majestic churches and wedding venues will inspire you with the awe of that moment.

Catholic Church Wedding Venues in Singapore

1. Blessed Sacrament Church

Founded in 1958 and built in 1965, Blessed Sacrament Church was one of the pioneering landmarks in Queenstown. The church has been granted URA conservation status, protecting its iconic slate roof constructed in tent-like folds, which create a dramatic play of light and shadows in the church’s main hall. Blessed Sacrament Church is only available to members for wedding ceremonies.

Address: 1 Commonwealth Drive, Singapore 149603
Website: www.bsc.org.sg

2. Church of Saint Francis Xavier

Built in 1959 and renovated in 2000, the Church of Saint Francis Xavier features beautiful stained glass panels and has a large seating capacity of 2000. Couples who wish to wed here must book their wedding date/time with their parish priestand confirm availability of the Church with the Parish Secretariat at least one year before the wedding date. Donations for the use of the venue are $500. Bookings are made through this form.

Address: 63A Chartwell Drive, Singapore 558758
Website: www.web2.sfxchurch.sg
Availability: Members and non-members

3. Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Constructed between 1898 and 1901 in the Neo-Gothic style, the Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary is one of the earliest Catholic churches in Singapore’s suburbs, and was gazetted as a national monument in 2005. Couples can celebrate their weddings at the church if either one of them stays within the boundary of the Parish, they have never married, and if they go through a marriage preparation course and a prenuptial inquiry 6 months before the wedding. Non parishioners need to invite their own priests to solemnise the wedding. No weddings are conducted on Sundays. The “Green House”, “Casa Maria” and/or “the Pavilion” are available for wedding receptions, with donations of $250, $350, or $150 respectively. Donations for the use of the main church are $200, plus $100 for floral decorations.

Address: 1259 upper Serangoon Road, Singapore 534795
Website: Under construction
Availability: Parishioners only

4. Church of Saints Peter and Paul

One of the oldest Catholic churches in Singapore, the Church of Saints Peter and Paul was designed in the Neo-Gothic style with a barrel vault, pointed arches, and magnificent stained glass windows. Catholic couples who wish to use the church for weddings can book the Main Hall at $1,000 or Bethany Hall (for max. 100 pax) at $400. Bookings are made through this form, and require prior consent from your solemniser.

Address: 225A Queen Street, Singapore 188551
Website: www.sppchurch.org.sg
Availability: Members and non-members

5. Church of Saint Teresa

Built in 1927 and gazetted as a national monument in 2009, the church of Saint Teresa is set atop a little hill on Kampong Bahru Road. It is the only Catholic building in Singapore to feature the Romano-Byzantine style of grand domes, cupolas, and arches. Beautiful stained glass windows are set within triple arches on the sides of the church and behind the high altar, which is crowned by a cupola. Couples who wish to celebrate their weddings in the church need to book their weddings at least a year in advance. At least one partner must be a baptised and confirmed Catholic. A Catholic Priest with a solemniser license in Singapore, must have agreed to be the presider and solemniser at the wedding. Couples can email [email protected] about intending to hold their weddings at the Church of St Teresa.

Address: 510 Kampong Bahru Road, Singapore 099446
Website: www.stteresa.org.sg
Availability: Members and non-members

6. Our Lady of Lourdes

Built in 1888, the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes is one of Singapore’s oldest Catholic churches. It was designed in the Neo Gothic style, and features an eight-petalled rose window and a collection of beautiful stained glass window which were crafted in France. The church is currently closed for restoration works as of 2024.

Address: 50 Ophir Road, Singapore 188690
Website: www.lourdes.sg

7. Saint Joseph’s Church (Victoria Street)

Located along Victoria Street, Saint Joseph’s Church was built between 1906 and 1912 in the Neo Gothic style with generous use of lancet arches. It is laid out in the form of a Latin cross, and features a bell turret, a central octagonal dome flanked by towers, and an ornate altar in the interior. Gazetted as a national monument, the church has one of the largest religious stained glass collections in Singapore. To wed in Saint Joseph’s Church, at least one of you must be a baptised Catholic, a Catholic priest with a solemniser license must have agreed to be the presider and solemniser at your wedding, you must have completed the Catholic Engaged Encounter or Marriage Preparation Course, and you must have completed the Prenuptial Inquiry with your celebrant priest.

Address: 143 Victoria Street, Singapore 188020
Website: sjcvs.org.sg
Availability: Members and non-members

8. Saint Mary of the Angels (Bukit Batok)

Founded in 1958, Saint Mary of the Angels completed its new award-winning church building in 2003. If you are planning to marry at St Mary’s, weddings are held on Saturdays, either at 9am or 11.30am. For couples who wish to hold their weddings in the church, at least one of you must be a baptised Catholic, a Catholic priest with a solemniser license must have agreed to be the presider and solemniser at your wedding, you must have completed the Engaged Encounter or Marriage Preparation Course, and you must have completed the Prenuptial Inquiry with your celebrant priest. Couples can check the availability of their desired wedding date (at least a year in advance) by emailing [email protected] and make a booking through their form.

Address: 5 Bukit Batok East Ave 2, Singapore 659918
Website: www.stmary.sg
Availability: Members and non-members

Christian church wedding venues in Singapore

9. Armenian Apostolic Church of Saint Gregory the Illuminator

Built in 1836, the Armenian Apostolic Church of Saint Gregory the Illuminator is Singapore’s oldest Christian church, with a unique and distinctive circular design in its interior, and rattan pews dating back to before the Japanese Occupation. A National Monument, the church is surrounded by gardens and is located in the heart of Singapore. The Armenian Church typically allows two weddings per day – a morning wedding from 9am to 1pm and an afternoon wedding from 2pm to 6pm, with a requested minimum donation. The hall seats 100 guests, and the outdoor garden area accommodates 200. Pre-wedding photography is allowed too with a donation and prior written permission. The church welcomes marrying couples of all Christian denominations, who must secure their own pastor to solemnise the wedding.

Address: 60 Hill Street, Singapore 179366
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.armeniansinasia.org
Availability: Members and non-members

10. Barker Road Methodist Church

Founded in 1956 by a gathering of ACS boys, the church features a lovely stained glass window in the main hall, along with traditional wooden pews. Use of the hall is only available to members.

Address: 48 Barker Road Singapore 309917
Website: www.brmc.org.sg
Availability: Members only

11. Calvary Baptist Church

A modern building, Calvary Baptist Church has a bright sanctuary with a clean and minimalist look that lends itself well to a contemporary style.

Address: 48 Wan Tho Avenue, Singapore 347592
Website: www.calvary.org.sg

12. Kampong Kapor Methodist Church

Founded in 1890, Kampong Kapor Methodist Church is one of the first Peranakan churches and the fourth Methodist church to be established in Singapore. The church moved to its current premises in 1930. The unique quasi-Art Deco design of the church has been given conservation status, and the church features one of only six traditional pipe organs in Singapore. The church is only available for its members’ use for weddings.

Address: 1 Kampong Kapor Road, Singapore 208673
Website: www.kkmc.org.sg
Availability: Members only

13. Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer

Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer is Singapore’s first Lutheran church, and features two beautiful sanctuaries, each seating 250 guests, available for weddings. High ceilings accentuated by intricate stained-glass that span the entirety of the spaces’ backdrops. They are flanked by full-sized windows that allow natural light to stream in. The third floor sanctuary also has wooden pews. Couples who wish to hold their weddings in Lutheran Church of the Redeemer do not need to be members of the church, but will have to both be baptised Christians who have not been married before. They can email the church at [email protected].

Address: 30 Duke’s Road, Singapore 268912
Website: www.lcor.lutheran.org.sg/rent-our-venue
Email: [email protected]
Availability: Members and non-members

14. Orchard Road Presbyterian Church

The earliest Presbyterian church in Singapore, Orchard Road Presbyterian Church was built in 1878. A grand old organ is the main architectural feature of the hall, its tall pipes framed by ornately carved arches and wooden screens. Either the bride or the groom must be a member to hold a wedding in the church, and a marriage preparation class must be taken.

Address: 3 Orchard Road, Singapore 238825
Website: www.orpc.sg
Availability: Members only

15. Paya Lebar Methodist Church

Located in Serangoon, Paya Lebar Methodist Church has a large, beautiful hall with stained glass windows, very high ceilings, warm red brick and wooden pews. The use of church wedding facilities are only available to members.

Address: 5 Boundary Road, Singapore 549954
Website: www.plmc.org
Availability: Members only

16. Prinsep Street Presbyterian Church

Gazetted as a national monument in 2000, the Prinsep Street Presbyterian Church is one of Singapore’s oldest Presbyterian churches. Its characteristic red brick façade was constructed in 1930 with a prominent tower and belfry. Inside, the church has a brick-faced arch over the altar area, marked by a large wooden cross, and decorative brickwork frame circular windows that line the hall. Use of the church premises for weddings is only allowed for couples who are congregant members of Prinsep Street Presbyterian Church or their sister church Adam Road Presbyterian Church (ARPC).

Address: 77 Prinsep Street, Singapore 188649
Website: www.pspc.org.sg
Availability: Members of Prinsep Street Presbyterian Church or their sister church Adam Road Presbyterian Church only

17. Saint Andrew’s Cathedral

Saint Andrew’s Cathedral is Singapore’s oldest surviving Anglican church and is located in the heart of the city next to City Hall MRT. Designed in the early English Neo-Gothic style and built in 1862, the cathedral features magnificently colossal stained glass windows, tall pipe organs, a high altar, and a stunningly detailed façade with a 63m-tall spire that houses eight bells. A couple may apply to solemnise their marriage at St Andrew’s Cathedral if both parties are baptised Christians, either single or widowed, 21 years of age and above, and the couple has not registered their marriage with the Registry of Marriages. At least one party shall be a confirmed member of, and worship regularly at the Cathedral. Both parties must attend and complete the Cathedral Marriage Preparation Course before the wedding, and couples may be invited to meet with a Cathedral pastor for a pastoral interview. Couples have to submit the Notice of Marriage form at least a year before the wedding date to [email protected].

Address: 11 Saint Andrew’s Road, Singapore 178959
Website: cathedral.org.sg/getting-married
Email: [email protected]
Availability: Members and non-members

18. St. George’s Church

Situated a short distance from Orchard Road, Saint George’s Church was designed with extensive Romanesque architectural features such as arches, piers, and columns. It also features warm red brick, large arches, and stained glass windows. A popular wedding photo shoot location, couples can email [email protected] if they want to use the premises for photography. The use of the church for weddings is reserved for couples where both individuals are Christian and at least one has been confirmed within the Anglican Diocese of Singapore. Couples should email the office at [email protected] to find out if they are eligible.

Address: Minden Road, Singapore 248816
Website: www.stgeorges.org.sg

19. Thomson Road Baptist Church

Thomson Road Baptist Church was built in the 1950s, and the light and bright main hall with its traditional wooden pews seats 450 people. The church allows non-member couples to wed in its halls provided both parties are baptised Christians. Non-member couples would need to engage their own solemnisers, and would be allowed to hold weddings in the church during the months of January to November, as December is reserved for their own members.

Address: 45 Thomson Road, Singapore 307584
Website: www.trbc.org.sg
Availability: Members and non-members

20. Wesley Methodist Church

An English-style Gothic building with warm, red exposed brickwork, Wesley Methodist Church was built in 1908 in Fort Canning. It features beautiful stained glass windows and ornate interiors. The sanctuary is only available to members for wedding celebrations.

Address: 5 Fort Canning Road, Singapore 179493
Website: www.wesleymc.org
Availability: Members only

Contemporary repurposed church wedding venues in Singapore

21. CHIJMES Hall by Watabe Wedding

Originally the Convent of the Holy Infant Jesus, CHIJMES Hall is now a multi-purpose hall that’s perfect as a wedding venue for those who want the beauty and majesty of a church wedding venue in a wedding banquet. Gazetted as a national monument, CHIJMES was built in the Neo Gothic style, and features beautiful stained glass windows, a cross-vaulted ceiling, magnificent chandeliers, and multi-coloured terrazzo tiles, along with modern conveniences such as sophisticated AV equipment and a bridal room. The hall seats up to 300 guests in a banquet style. It is managed by the experienced Watabe Wedding Group, who can take wedding planning off your hands with their carefully prepared wedding packages. Offering Chinese cuisine from Tung Lok Group and Western cuisine from Privé Catering, and fresh floral decorations, Chijmes Hall by Watabe Wedding takes care of most of your wedding needs.

Address: 30 Victoria Street, #01-28 (Chijmes Hall), CHIJMES, Singapore 187996
Contact number: 6336 5320
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.watabe-wedding.com.sg
Availability: Public

22. The White Rabbit

A restaurant housed in the a beautifully restored 1930s chapel, The White Rabbit is a whimsical wedding venue. Its charming architecture, beautifully patterned tiles, wooden beams, and stained glass windows create an elegant embience, while its lush garden offer a solemnisation venue perfect for those who want a garden wedding. The restaurant serves a fresh take on European comfort food and cocktails, and seats 120 guests. Outside, The Rabbit Hole is available for wedding solemnisations or cocktails, with seating for 60 pax.

Address: 39C Harding Road Singapore 249541
Contact number: 6473 9965
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.thewhiterabbit.com.sg
Availability: Public

Haven’t found your church wedding venue? Try Lutheran churches, which are open for non-members to hold their weddings.

Credits: Feature image of Blessed Sacrament Church by Melvin Ho Photography

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