Other outdoor wedding venues in Singapore
June 8th 2007 by Husband in VenuesPeiying and I went to check out Mandai Orchid Garden and Beach Culture personally, but our research yielded other places in Singapore where one can hold outdoor weddings or solemnisations too.
For those who want beach weddings, Rasa Sentosa offers that option. It’s perhaps one of the pricier venues, but they throw in a free night’s stay and the menu looks really good. If you are planning for a small party, you might be out of luck with Rasa because they require a minimum of 80 pax (at least for this year). Nonetheless, Rasa Sentosa, being part of the Shangri-la group of hotels probably shouldn’t disappoint in terms of service and ambience.
For gardens and park settings, one can consider the Botanic Gardens, Bottle Tree Park or Sentosa itself. The Botanic Gardens grounds are generally free of charge, but you’ll have to check with them about that. I think certain areas are not. I didn’t go to Bottle Tree Park, but the imported Bottle Trees from Australia looks interesting. For those living in the North, this might be a good option, since the park is at Yishun. As for Sentosa, there are many venues on Sentosa to choose from, although I think the price might not come cheap.
If you want something more unique, consider either the Bird Park or the Zoo! The Bird Park has the world’s highest man-made waterfall (which looks pretty good in the pictures) and you can set a pair of lovebirds free after the solemnisation. I think it’s a pretty romantic idea.
Releasing lovebirds
Zoo Wedding setup
Of course, don’t expect the two places to come cheap though. For such setups, expect them to make you pay a premium for it.
The Singapore Art Museum (former SJI) technically isn’t an outdoor venue, but you usually have your reception in their courtyard, which is a pretty nice place. I quite like the colonial architecture of the place. The plus point is that it’s located in town, so it’s convenient for everyone. You can choose to either do the solemnisation in the Glass Hall or the auditorium upstairs (which was the chapel in the old days, so the inside reminds one of a church setting) before proceeding to the courtyard for the reception in the open-air courtyard.
As with all outdoor venues, make sure they have some wet-weather plans in place. Singapore’s weather can be unpredictable at times. And of course, don’t be afraid to negotiate for a better deal! If you can’t get a deal you want, there’s probably someplace else that will fit your budget. The fun in it all is to hunt for the place that suits you best in terms of everything! Of course, it can be pretty tiring to run to all these places. It might sometimes be easier to pay more for a wedding planner and have them do everything for you. 
June 11th, 2007 at 11:13 am
You can also consider Raffles Hotel, they have a nice & cosy garden for outdoor wedding. They can move the event indoor in case it rains.
June 13th, 2007 at 10:31 am
Hi,
It’s really great to see your whole planning process and the joy and effort that you both have put in! I’m looking forward to attending your solemnisation ceremony =) Did you guys check out any other outdoor venues for your solemnisation? Haha I’m kinda interested so I can KIV for my turn =P
June 19th, 2007 at 12:05 pm
Seow Hui!
Haha..
Yeah, you can start scouting out for venues now! 
As mentioned in the blog, we’ve so far looked at this restaurant in Pasir Ris by the beach, but it’s kind of pricey (though I believe with the chocolate and cheese fondues, it would be a truly unique experience!), Mandai Orchid Garden, Bottle Tree Garden (nothing special in terms of the place except for the few unique looking trees, and it’s in a truly ulu spot, though I must say I have never tried the food), Botanic Gardens, Singapore Arts Museum (the glass house is pretty, and the auditorium is nice too, a european chapel feel :smile:). I have photos of most of these places I have mentioned, so do let me know if you are interested in any of the above-mentioned places and I can just send them to you! Rasa Sentosa looks like a nice place too, but due to budget constraints, we did not personally go down to take a look. Apparently Mount Faber has some pretty spots too (Jewel Box and a Glass Room i think), and Fort Canning has a few pretty restaurants too. It all depends on what kind of place you are looking for and what you are expecting to achieve. Nothing beats going down to the place personally though.
I’m really excited about the whole affair as well!
February 27th, 2008 at 9:41 pm
Dear Peiying,
Congratulations your marriage from 6+ months ago. I believe both of you have been having the great time for marriage life. Wish you two all the best.
I’m very interesting of your information due to I’m looking for outdoor solemnization on 8 June 08 and thank you for both of you did share it here.
With limited budget, I would like to organize the solemnization with informal buffet lunch in garden or beach for approx. 25 pax.
I’m Vietnamese and my hubby is Singaporean but both of us is currently in Vietnam so we have limited time to go around to check. We plan to file notice of marriage on April 14 but until now, not yet known any place suitable with our budget, or any JP.
Following your mentioned place, I did send email to ask around but I would be very happy if you can suggest us from your experience about the place, price, solemniser, ect…
I much appreciate your advice and hope to hear from you soon.
Best Regards,
Vivian
April 19th, 2008 at 2:21 am
I am kelvin, going to plan a outdoor wedding lunch. Need advice on venues. Please advise with information and photos with ur experience. Thanks
April 19th, 2008 at 8:35 am
Hi Kelvin,
My experience is documented rather comprehensively in this blog. Please look into the archives to read about them.
May 24th, 2008 at 3:47 pm
Hi Pple,
Raffles Marina Club @ Tuas is oso a great venue ! Check out their by the yacht venue. Its reali cool & they serve buffet too….Cheers