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April 2017

10 Unique Wedding Venues in Singapore

By Tansey Tang

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From hip, modern restaurants to lush, botanical enclaves, these 10 unique wedding venues in Singapore are beautiful choices for your intimate wedding celebration.

These days, couples seek out more intimate and unique wedding venues to truly celebrate their joy with close family and friends. Cosy restaurants with elegant, long tables, or breezy alfresco dining for lighthearted conversations, smaller wedding venues allow you the chance to catch up with dear friends and spend time with family as you gather everyone who matters to you on this happiest of occasions. In no particular order, here are 10 unique wedding venues featuring modern décor and chic event spaces alongside contemporary Western cuisine to create the perfect intimate backdrop to your beautiful wedding. For more options, take a look at our Alternative Wedding Venues Pricelist.

1. Au Balcon at The Garage

Tucked into the Singapore Botanical Gardens is a slice of history. Previously a school of ornamental horticulture, the restored colonial building now houses Au Balcon at The Garage, a 130-seater restaurant with charming exposed beams, abundant natural daylight, and a pretty alfresco deck for solemnisations with a view. Offering nature’s bounty in its seasonality-driven menu, Au Balcon at The Garage invites your guests to partake of a botanical adventure of the senses. The wedding venue comes with a bridal room and a dedicated wedding planner in 1-Host to make wedding preparations a breeze.

Unique wedding venue for: Colonial wedding // Botanical wedding
Capacity: 120 seated in entire venue // 90 seated indoors // 30 seated outdoors
Cuisine: Contemporary bistronomy
Rates: Average spending of $15,000 for lunch and $20,000 for dinner on food and beverages and decorations. Wedding packages are customisable.
Address: 50 Cluny Park Rd, Singapore Botanic Gardens, 25748
Contact number: (65) 6264 7978
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.thegarage.sg/event-enquiries

2. The Clifford Pier

An iconic landmark, The Clifford Pier was the landing point for Singapore’s forefathers. Beautifully preserved along with the rest of The Fullerton Bay Hotel, The Clifford Pier boasts high ceilings and stunning arches in the stately elegance of the colonial style. With bespoke furnishings that draw in the serene, blue palette of the oceanfront, The Clifford Pier creates an exquisite setting for your elegant wedding celebrations.

Unique wedding venue for: Elegant wedding // Colonial wedding
Capacity: 250 seated in entire venue // 80 seated on Alfresco Deck
Cuisine: Chinese // Western
Rates: Wedding packages begin from $238++/pax for 4-Course Western Menu or Fusion Western Menu // $238++/pax for 5-Course Chinese Menu // Wedding packages include wedding floral centrepieces, complimentary 20 bottles of house wines, 3-tier house-baked wedding cake, wedding tasting for 8 persons, a night’s stay in The Fullerton Bay Hotel’s Bay View Room with gourmet breakfast at La Brasserie Restaurant, and the option to hold a solemnisation ceremony at the Alfresco Terrace for up to 50 guests at $1,888++, among other perks.
Address: 80 Collyer Quay, Singapore 049326
Contact number: (65) 6877 8189/ 8134/ 8985
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.fullertonhotels.com

3. Il lido at the Cliff

Sofitel Singapore Resort & Spa’s clifftop Italian restaurant offers an elegant restaurant venue for couples looking for a little romance and modern luxury. With its rich mahogany hues highlighted by dark turquoise furnishings that echo the ocean view, ilLido at the Cliff spells out a night of sophisticated wining and dining in celebration of your union.

Unique wedding venue for: Elegant wedding // Clifftop wedding // Oceanfront wedding
Capacity: 180 seated in entire restaurant // 80 seated in indoor dining // 12 and 14 seated in two private dining rooms
Cuisine: Contemporary Italian
Rates: Minimum spend of $10,000++ for indoor area and $25,00++ on food and beverages for exclusive use of entire venue
Address: 2 Bukit Manis Road Sentosa, Singapore 099891
Contact number: (65) 6708 8310
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.sofitel-singapore-sentosa.com/dining/illido-at-the-cliff

4. Botanico at The Summerhouse

Cultivating a farm-to-table concept, Botanico at The Summerhouse offers home-grown dishes along with a beautiful, colonial setting. Housed in a black-and-white bungalow and offering sprawling grounds, the spacious wedding venue seats up to 600 guests. Exchange your vows in the Courtyard before heading indoors to taste the heart and harvests of a never-ending summer with your guests. With a partnering florist in Poppy Flora Studio and in-house wedding planners and stylists under 1-Host, Botanico at The Summerhouse is perfectly set up to host wedding celebrations.

Unique wedding venue for: Colonial wedding // Garden wedding // Rustic wedding
Capacity: 600 in the entire venue // 250 seated guests in L1 and L2 // 300 seated guests in the Courtyard
Cuisine: Nature-inspired
Rates: Average spending of $15,000 for lunch and $25,000 for dinner on food and beverage and decorations. Packages are customisable.
Address: 3 Park Lane Singapore 798387
Contact number: (65) 6262 1063
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.thesummerhouse.sg

5. Tin Hill Social

With an interior design of exposed beams and warm wood furniture accented by pops of colour, Tin Hill Social is a bright and modern restaurant wedding venue choice for couples who want a celebration of love and laughter with their guests. Exchange your vows in the Garden and host your reception in the indoor and outdoor dining spaces catering to the different needs of your crowd. Believing that every Tin Hill Social wedding is unique, the dedicated wedding coordinator and team eschews fixed packages in favour of designing you a bespoke menu to suit your dietary requirements and preferences. They also cater wedding planning, décor, and even budgeting services to make preparation a breeze for you.

Unique wedding venue for: Modern industrial wedding // Botanical wedding
Capacity: 200 seated and 500 standing for exclusive use of restaurant. 80 seated in The Kitchen (indoor restaurant) // 70 seated on The Verandah // 40 in The Garden // 25 standing at The Bar
Cuisine: Australian Contemporary Cuisine
Rates: Minimum spend of S$ 150++/person for food and beverages, including canapés, plated meals, sharing platters, live stations and alcohol.Additional charges apply for décor and set up. Additional costs may apply for logistics and additional staff required for exclusive hire of the restaurant, depending on number of guests.
Address: Tin Hill Social,100 Turf Club Road, Singapore 287992
Contact number: (65) 6466 0966
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.tinhillsocial.com

6. Open Farm Community

Situated on 35,000 sq ft of green-land, Open Farm Community is a first-of-its-kind dining concept in Singapore that unites local farmers with creative chefs and connects the community with nature. A wedding celebration here abounds with inspired interpretations of simple, locally sourced food, and a visual feast of open skies and fresh gardens. An outdoor terrace surrounded by gardens is a lush setting to witness an intimate solemnisation, while sheltered alfresco seating and indoor dining inspire cosy celebrations.

Unique wedding venue for: Eco-conscious wedding // Botanical wedding
Capacity: 80 standing in Cafe Terrace // 70 seated in Indoor Restaurant // 40 seated in Outdoor Deck
Cuisine: Locally sourced, seasonal, hearty
Rates: 3-course menu from $68++ per pax // 4-course menu from $88++ per pax // Canapés from $58++ per pax with a choice of 6 items // Minimum spend of $12,000++ for exclusive use of the venue on Saturdays and Sundays from 11am to 3pm // Minimum spend of $13,000++ for exclusive use of the venue on Fridays and Saturdays from 6pm to 10pm // Minimum spend of $3,000++ for Cafe Terrace for up to 3 hours // Minimum spend of $4,000++ for weekday lunch of up to 3 hours // Minimum spend of $2,000 for Outdoor Deck for weekday lunch of up to 3 hours
Address: 130E Minden Road, Singapore 248819
Contact number: (65) 9831 3579
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.openfarmcommunity.com/

7. Vineyard at Hort Park

Nestled in the verdant Hort Park, Vineyard is an elegant French-Italian restaurant that transports you to countryside wineries with aged wood tables, earth tones, and a rustic verandah. Exchange your vows against a glowing sunset on the verandah, and drink to your union in the intimate restaurant wedding venue with wine from Vineyard’s own cellar.

Unique wedding venue for: Vineyard wedding // Romantic wedding // Sunset wedding
Capacity: 85 seated in Indoor Dining // 42 seated in the alfresco Verandah
Cuisine: French-Italian
Rates: Solemnisation packages begin from $3,380++ for 30 guests and additional $95++ per pax for a maximum of 50 guests, and includes choice of international buffet spread or Western set menu, use of the Patio or the Verandah, chairs and solemnisation table, selected fresh floral decorations, and bottle of champagne for toasting, among other perks. // Wedding packages begin from $108++ per pax with a minimum of 50 guests and a maximum of 135 guests, and includes choice of international buffet spread or Western set menu, use of preferred venue for up to 4 hours, complimentary use of solemnisation venue, selected fresh floral decorations, choice of 30-litre beer barrel or 12 bottles of wine, complimentary food tasting, and bottle of champagne for toasting, among other perks. // Weekend minimum spend of $5,500++ for Indoor Dining, $4,500++ for The Verandah, and $9,500++ for exclusive use of whole restaurant required.
Address: 33 Hyderabad Road, #02-02 Hort Park, Singapore 119578
Contact number: (65) 6479 7977
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.vineyardhortpark.com.sg

8. DW Workshop

Styled like a warm, welcoming home, DW Workshop invites you in to bond over wholesome fare in each of its unique spaces. Nestled in the greenery of Rochester Park, DW Workshop is a black and white colonial bungalow that now hosts curated workshops while serving contemporary cuisine. A cosy, intimate wedding in this colonial building set in Rochester Park would feel like a gathering at home, as guests mingle and gather around the fireplace, living room, or relax by the outdoor patios.

Unique wedding venue for: Homey wedding // Modern wedding
Capacity: 100 seated
Cuisine: Modern European with an Asian twist
Rates: Wedding packages start from $8,000 for half a day, for up to 120pax, and includes buffet lunch
Address: 41 Rochester Drive Singapore 138582
Contact number: (65) 6659 0879
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.dwworkshop.com

9. Da Paolo Bistro Bar

A black and white colonial house set in the lush enclave of Rochester Park, Da Paolo Bistro Bar offers an alfresco dining environment for a stylish and laid-back celebration over contemporary European fare and fresh signature cocktails. The surrounding greenery and fresh breezes bring the outdoors into the sheltered wedding venue to create a charming ambience for a garden wedding.

Unique wedding venue for: Garden wedding // Alfresco wedding // Colonial wedding
Capacity: 38 seated in Alfresco Bar // 80 seated in Main Alfresco Dining Hall // 16 in Indoor Lounge // 34 seated in Level Two Private Room
Cuisine: Contemporary European
Rates: Wedding packages are customisable. Minimum spend applicable for venues, from $1,000 for Level Two Private Room on weekdays to $14,000 for exclusive use of the restaurant on Saturday evening
Address: 80 Club St, Singapore 069448
Contact number: (65) 6774 5537 // (65) 9692 0429
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.dapaolo.com.sg

10. Wheeler’s Estate

Newly launched at the old Seletar Aerospace Park, Wheeler’s Estate is a beautifully restored black and white colonial building featuring open, communal spaces and airy, spacious verandahs with charming tropical shutters. The lovely 2-acre-wide setting blends lush nature with rustic styling to creating inviting venues filled with natural light. Toast to your union in the elegant dining room, and exchange your vows on the grass lawn or in the romantic gazebo that’s coming soon, along with an exquisite glass house.

Unique wedding venue for: Rustic wedding // Garden wedding // Colonial wedding
Capacity: 115 seated in Café & Garden // 60 seated in Grill House // 30 seated in Bambi (Airstream Trailer) // 120 seated and 150 standing on Verandah Buy Out
Cuisine: Contemporary Australian
Rates: Rates available on request
Address: 2 Park Lane, Singapore 798386
Contact number: (65) 6262 0001
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.wheelersestate.com

Credits: Images courtesy of respective wedding venues unless otherwise stated