#1The Blue Ginger
With only a minimum of 25 people at an affordable price of $130 per person, the three-year Michelin Bib Gourmand winner The Blue Ginger is our top recommendation for intimate wedding affairs.
Want a Small and Intimate Wedding? Here's How to Convince Your Parents and Family
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Especially after the COVID-19 pandemic, small weddings are more common for the modern couple. Intimate weddings have their benefits - you are surrounded by your closest and dearest (without unfamiliar faces) on your big day.
However, if your families dream of a grand celebration involving extended families whose names you may not even know, you're in for a tricky conversation. Here's how to navigate this conversation and convince your loved ones that an intimate wedding can be just as meaningful (and maybe even more so!)
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Understand the "Big Wedding" Mindset: In Singapore's vibrant culture, weddings are often seen as a joyous occasion for extended families and close friends to come together. Your families might feel a sense of responsibility to celebrate your union with a large gathering.
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Express your wishes for a small wedding. After understanding their point of view, help them to understand how you came to the decision of an intimate wedding. Highlight some advantages of an intimate wedding, such as: reduced stress, more budget friendly, deeper conversations and stronger connections with loved ones.
Here are some sample example quotes to help you explain:
- "We truly cherish spending quality time with each guest, and a smaller wedding allows us to do just that."
- "We'd love to focus on creating a personalized experience for our closest loved ones."
- "A smaller wedding aligns with our budget, allowing us to invest in [mention specific aspect, e.g., dream honeymoon, future home]."
- Address their concerns and offer compromises. Suggest a separate family gathering after the wedding or an online livestream of the ceremony for those who can't attend. Other forms of compromises involve inviting their guests to the ceremony only but not the reception that follows.
To help you narrow down your venue options, here are 10 Small, Intimate Wedding Venues in Singapore:
#2InterContinental Singapore
Boutique Wedding at Bras Basah only requires a minimum of 80 guests. We have also attended a dinner wedding at Intercontinental, and the space was beautifully decorated. The Library felt like a smaller version of a ballroom.
#3Yan Restaurant at National Gallery Singapore 宴中餐馆
Yan Restaurant only requires a minimum of 70 guests. We have personally attended a lunch reception at Yan where the restaurant divided a private section for the wedding party. Even though we did not reserve the entire space, there was sufficient space away from the rest of the diners.
#4The Masons Table
A hidden gem located in Gillman Barracks, Masons Table can accommodate 50 guests in their bar room, and at most 120 in their main room.
#5Andaz Singapore
Andaz Singapore's Garden Studio offers a trendy and contemporary setting for smaller weddings, with a minimum of 60 guests for lunch and 80 for dinner.
#6St Regis Singapore
Known for its luxury and elegance, St. Regis Singapore offers banquet rooms that can be tailored for intimate weddings. They have many different event spaces with capacities that start from 40 guests onwards.
#7Tamarind Hill Singapore
Nestled in a historic colonial bungalow, Tamarind Hill Singapore provides an intimate ambiance for your wedding. Villa Samadhi can accommodate up to 100 guests.
#8Min Jiang at Dempsey
Min Jiang offers ballrooms for larger parties and also private function rooms for small wedding celebrations. Their seating capacity begins at 20 pax.
#9Ah Yat Seafood Restaurant
Their ROM package requires only a minimum of 20 guests. Their larger wedding package begins at a minimum of 10 tables (~100 guests).
#10Pan Pacific Singapore
Keyaki, a Japanese restaurant at Pan Pacific Singapore, offers only a minimum of 30 guests.
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