When couples begin looking for the perfect location to shoot their pre-wedding photos, they like to go for something out of the box. And that usually means overseas, right? Well, not necessarily. Our little red dot may barely count for much land, but there are indeed unique and interesting places where you can have distinctive pre-wedding photoshoots on our sunny little island. You just have to know where to look! So here is a list of 20 unique pre-wedding photoshoot locations in Singapore for engaged couples.
1. IKEA
Photo by Avior Pictures
Ikea is probably one of the last few places that comes to one’s mind when looking for a pre-wedding photoshoot location, but it can in fact make for a really interesting and dynamic place to snap your pre-wedding photos. The array of colourful and neatly arranged furniture and household items in Ikea will definitely provide a homely yet vibrant feel to your pre-wedding photos just like this couple’s shoot above.
2. Sports Arenas
Photo by Chris Ling Photography
Photo by Seletar Broadway
Photo by Volans Couture
For the sporty couples who share a common interest in sports, why not have your pre-wedding photoshoot taken at a sports facility of your choice? Whether it is indoors or outdoors, these pre-wedding photos are especially rare and highlights the couple’s quirky alikeness. With various top-notch sports facilities found in Singapore, it would not be very difficult to find one that suits you and your significant other just right.
3. Haji Lane
Photo by Chris Ling Photography
Photo by Seletar Broadway
Photo by Chris Ling Photography
Haji Lane is an extremely recognisable part of Singapore with its attention-grabbing and bold murals on the walls. Once an empty street of pre-war shop houses, it is now a bustling place alive with independent fashion boutiques and Middle Eastern Cafes. The rows of streets with vivid and lively paintings on the walls help to bring an eclectic vibe into any pre-wedding photos taken there.
4. Cloud Forest (Gardens by the Bay)
Photo by French Wedding
Photo by Volans Couture
The outdoor part of Gardens by the Bay itself may be a too-common place for pre-wedding photoshoots, however, one of its enclosed conservatories, Cloud Forest is one that is rarely seen. The centrepiece of the conservatory is a 35-metre tall mountain covered in lush vegetation shrouding the world’s tallest indoor waterfall. There are also two walkways built high above the ground, making any couple’s pre-wedding photos not only outstanding but the experience an extraordinary one as well.
5. Café Bar
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Photo by La Belle Couture
Photo by Volans Couture
Photo by My Dream Wedding
There is one thing Singapore definitely has no lack of and that is food places. This is especially so for quaint cafes and swanky bars which can be found sprouting out almost everywhere in our little red dot. Couples can make use of their abundance to take distinctive pre-wedding photos that are unlike any other, like the one above at No. 5 Emerald Hill with a vintage oriental setting.
6. Punggol Ranch
Photo by Chris Ling Photography
A place that looks completely out of Singapore, Punggol Ranch. It is one of the few laid back places you can find here, hidden in the North-East corner of Singapore. The ranch offers a whole new different experience with a variety of facilities and services. More than that, it is a place where unique photo opportunities are abound, with a mix of chalets and restaurants as backdrop and fun activities such as horse-riding and even rabbit feeding for couples.
7. School
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Photo by La Belle Couture
There is no better way to reminisce the time when you and your significant other met than returning to that very place for a pre-wedding photoshoot. And this option seems to be getting more popular with young couples in Singapore. Especially for couples who want a piece of their school as a memory to bring along on their marriage life, your very own school can make for a sentimental and irreplaceable place to have your pre-wedding photoshoot.
8. Changi Airport
Photo by Seletar Broadway
Photo by Avior Pictures
Photo by Seletar Broadway
Rated the best airport in the world in 2014 and 2015, Changi Airport is one that is renowned for not only its architectural design and world class facilities but also its hospitality and as a commercial hub. Because of its buzzing busy-ness, with about 54.1 million passengers passing through it in 2014, Changi Airport is a venue that is sure to be extraordinary in any pre-wedding photoshoot.
9. Little India
Photo by Avior Pictures
Little India is no doubt one of the places in Singapore known for its colourful roadside stalls and buildings. This energetic neighbourhood is where many go to for food and market supplies, as well as for religious worship. This neat little neighbourhood is sure to be an outstanding part of pre-wedding photoshoots that aim to incorporate Singapore’s unique culture as a memorable part of the photos.
10. Playgrounds
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Photo by Chris Ling Photography
Photo by Seletar Broadway
Playgrounds, old or new, are definitely a part of our fondest childhood memories; a place where we spend time running around freely as kids. Bring out the child in you with these extra light-hearted and candid pre-wedding photos that not only highlight a couple’s reminiscence of their early years but also enable them to preserve into photos these charming little playgrounds that are becoming a rarity.
11. Helix Bridge/ Henderson Waves Bridge
Photo by La Belle Couture
Photo by Seletar Broadway
Photo by Volans Couture
The Helix Bridge and The Henderson Waves Bridge are two of the most iconic bridges in Singapore. The former a 280-metre pedestrian linkway – the longest in Singapore – that resembles the structure of a DNA and the latter the highest pedestrian bridge in Singapore – at 36 metres above ground, these two bridges are surely exceptional places where you can take your pre-wedding photoshoots to extra lengths and new heights.
12. National Museum of Singapore
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Photo by Signature Bridal
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Photo by La Belle Couture
The National Museum of Singapore is the oldest museum in Singapore and boasts of a rich collection of exhibits on the history of Singapore. More notably, the architecture of the museum models after the neo-classical style and is seamlessly joined by a new modernist extension of glass and metal, giving the iconic building a mix of both traditional and contemporary vibe, allowing for some marvellous pre-wedding photos to be taken there.
13. Local hawker/ supermarket
Photo by La Belle Couture
Photo by La Belle Couture
There is almost nothing else quite as “uniquely Singapore” as our local hawker centres and even air-conditioned supermarkets. These places are a constant in most Singaporeans’ lives and could also become a constant in pre-wedding photoshoots in the near future, if they aren’t already one. Furthermore, the homely feel such places give to the photos is something that just cannot be found elsewhere, and will surely make your pre-wedding photos as unique as they can get.
14. Kombi Rocks
Photo by Chris Ling Photography
Photo by Volans Couture
Photo by Chris Ling Photography
Kombi Rocks offers the best of both worlds with its Kombi Rocks Diner and Kombi Rocks Rides. The diner is the newly revamped Koon Kee Restaurant (still serving Thai & Chinese recipes passed down three generations) currently in a 50’s shop house with beautiful green tiled walls while the ‘rides’ offered is a fleet of VeeDubs & other vintage cars available for rental. Not only does the diner itself make for a really charming pre-wedding photoshoot place, you can even rent the beautifully conditioned vintage cars for use in your photoshoot anywhere!
15. Tuas/ Punggol Lalang Fields
Photo by Chris Ling Photography
Lalang is a type of grass that is commonly found in some parts of Singapore but recently has made numerous appearances in photoshoots. The main attraction about the Lalang fields is that even though they are similar looking (although the one at Tuas are shorter than the ones at Punggol if you look closely!) with the exact same type of grass, they provide a place where no two photos are alike and the conceptualisation of the photos are really up to the couple and the photographer, making it extremely unique and inimitable, as seen in the above photos.
16. Lorong Halus Bridge
Photo by My Dream Wedding
Photo by Seletar Broadway
Photo by Signature Bridal
The Lorong Halus Bridge, connecting Lorong Halus Wetland to Punggol Promenade over the Serangoon Reservoir, is a photogenic brick red steel pedestrian bridge that makes a stunning centrepiece in any photoshoots, particularly pre-wedding photoshoots. The contemporary looking bridge evokes feelings of nostalgia as the brick red colour of the bridge reminds one of the traditional bridges used for steam powered engines and looks terrific as the backdrop for minimalistic yet striking pre-wedding photos.
17. At Home
Photo by Avior Pictures
“Home is where the heart is” and certainly also where fun and cosy pre-wedding photos can be taken! While it rarely crosses anyone’s mind to have their pre-wedding photoshoot in the comforts of their own home, it is in fact a fuss-free, low cost option for couples who just want to relax and take it easy with their pre-wedding photoshoot. After all, what’s important is feeling and looking right at home with your significant other right?
18. Seletar Air Base
Photo by Volans Couture
Seletar Air Base, located near Seletar Airport which no longer runs as an operational civil airport, is used by the Republic of Singapore Air Force for their Flying Training School (FTS). This is definitely one location that is extremely unique and rarely done for pre-wedding photoshoots. Despite this, the charm of the place lies in the serene surrounding of the air base and its cool looking aircrafts and aircraft hangers.
19. Hotel
Photo by Volans Couture
Hotels like this particular one, ParkRoyal on Pickering, are especially designed to be structurally impressive and photo-worthy. The designs of such hotels effortlessly make splendid settings for pre-wedding photos that aren’t quite like the usual kind with flora and fauna but instead looks like something out of a magazine, with emphasis on the contemporary style of the building and the chicness of the couple in the photoshoot.
20. Orchard Road
Photo by Volans Couture
Photo by Seletar Broadway
Orchard Road, especially in front of the spectacular Ion Orchard shopping mall, looks especially impressive and dazzling at night when the bright LED lights from the buildings come on. The award winning structure of the Ion Orchard, with its multi-sensory canvas media wall, is definitely an eye-catching showpiece that looks out of this world, and most importantly cannot be found anywhere else but here.
Singapore has a wide selection of places that are distinctive and inimitable when it comes to pre-wedding photoshoots. From the illuminated streets of Ion Orchard to tall lalang grass and architecturally astonishing building, Singapore presents a whole variety of different places for any couple looking for unique pre-wedding photoshoot locations and opportunities.