Weddings do not have to be big and extravagant to seal your first memories of matrimonial bliss. Many couples are straying away from the conventional hotel ballrooms, opting for offbeat venues to celebrate their union with only the closest of friends and family. From charming cafes, luxe restaurants and rooftop sky gardens, here are 7 non-hotel wedding venues for small and intimate celebrations with maximum love and memories.
1. Nosh
Situated within lush greenery, Nosh is an ideal location for a garden-themed outdoor wedding complete with fairy lights, flowers, paper lanterns and communal tables. Customise your own wedding menu and choose from modern European fare the likes of crab cakes, braised beef short rib, pan roasted sea bream. The seating capacity is capped at 150 guests.
Estimated cost: $140++ per person
Address: 9 Rochester Park Singapore 139220
Tel:6779 4644
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2. Open Farm Community
Open Farm Community – a farm-to-table dining concept that offers hearty meals with ingredients sourced from local and neighbouring farms – is an intimate location for a rustic outdoor wedding. Exchange your vows at the lush terrace and have your wedding reception in the main restaurant thereafter. The terrace sits 39, while the indoor restaurant can host up to 70 guests. A sheltered outdoor deck is an alfresco alternative with 38 seats.
Estimated cost: $88++ per person
Address: 130E Minden Road
Tel: 98313579
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3. Clifford Pier at One Fullerton
Clifford Pier is hands down one of the dreamiest venues for a romantic solemnization in the day. With an arched roof, high ceilings, white walls and sunlight generously flitting into the venue, this stunning architecture is booted with a waterfront view. The main dining area can seat up to 400 guests.
Estimated cost: $150++ per person
Address: 80 Collyer Quay Singapore 049326
Tel: 6877 8119
(more information here)
4. The Halia @ Raffles Hotel
Celebrate your nuptials in style at one of Singapore’s most iconic hotels. The Halia is a restaurant in Raffles Hotel with a warm ambience and vintage decor. The menu offers a contemporary European fare with Asian touches, featuring signature dishes such as the Singapore-style chilli crab spaghettini and Javanese spice lamb rump. The colonial charm of this historic hotel calls for a romantic photo shoot at sunset.
Estimated cost: $106-129++ per person
Address: 1 Beach Road, #01-22/23, Raffles Hotel, Raffles Hotel, 189673
Tel: 9639 1148
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5. Faber Peak
Take your love to greater heights with a top-of-the-hill wedding at Faber Peak. There are two unique spaces to choose from – a private ballroom fitted with floor-to-ceiling windows and a panoramic view of the sea or an alfresco rooftop garden for a casual outdoor affair. Couples can also opt to exchange vows in the sky and pledge their love in the Singapore Cable Car.
Estimated cost: $98-128++ per person
Address: 109 Mount Faber Road, Faber Peak
Tel: 6377 9632
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6. Salt Grill & Sky Bar
At Salt Grill & Sky Bar, you will always be on cloud nine – quite literally. Located on Level 55 of ION Orchard, this restaurant is ideal for a relaxed lunch reception.Wine and dine against an unparalleled backdrop of the cityscape as you celebrate this unforgettable day with loved ones. Salt Grill serves modern Australian dishes, such as lobster baked with truffle butter and sous vide Wagyu short rib. The main dining area can seat up to 70 guests, while the private dining area (for an even more intimate celebration) can hold 40 guests.
Estimated cost: $150++ per person
Address: 2 Orchard Turn, ION Orchard, #55-01 & #56-01 Singapore 238801
Tel: 6592 5118
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7. iFly Sky Garden
A wedding with fireworks is a wedding to remember. iFly Sky Garden is the quintessential rooftop wedding venue – a sprawling terrace all decked out for a solemnisation ceremony and a fully air-conditioned indoor area for a sit-down reception. Plan your big day strategically to coincide with the Sentosa fireworks at night, and you’ll earn yourself a psuedo Disneyland wedding and one-of-a-kind wedding photographs. Seating capacity is capped at 100 guests.
Estimated cost: $130++ per person
Address: 43 Siloso Beach Walk, #05-01 Sentosa Island
Tel: 6571 0002
(more information here)
