In short
A Malay or Muslim wedding in Singapore has two separate tracks: the akad nikah, the religious and legal solemnisation registered through the Registry of Muslim Marriages (ROMM), and the majlis, the wider celebration at which the couple is seated on the pelamin for the bersanding. This guide draws on three hotels covered in our own existing venue guides as examples of what each states; it is not a complete directory of Singapore hotels, and it is not a certification audit of any hotel's halal status. Venues that host the celebration also include community venues such as void decks and community club or HDB multi-purpose halls, and other spaces such as the Ficus Room at Gardens by the Bay, one of only two places where the Registry of Marriages (ROM) itself conducts a solemnisation. This guide sets out what each source states, and what to ask before you book.
- Orchard Hotel Singapore's own pages name a "Malay (Muslim) wedding package 2026" PDF, stated as applicable for weddings held by 31 December 2026, separate from its Chinese wedding package 2026 PDF; the Malay (Muslim) package's own PDF does not list alcohol among its stated inclusions.
- Furama RiverFront's own events page, fetched 28 September 2026, states that it offers packages catering to Muslim weddings, alongside a vegetarian menu, solemnisation ceremonies, Indian weddings and Chinese weddings.
- Amara Singapore's weddings FAQ, fetched 29 September 2026, states that Halal set-menu options are available with no minimum order, alongside a dedicated Halal kitchen; this is a catering statement, not a named Malay or Muslim wedding package.
- The Ficus Room at Gardens by the Bay is where marriage solemnisation is conducted by both ROM and the Registry of Muslim Marriages (ROMM), according to the Gardens' own venue page; the specific procedure available to us (attendance limit, booking stage, assigned solemniser) is sourced to ROM's own ceremony guide, so confirm ROMM's own arrangements separately for a Muslim solemnisation there.
- For a Muslim marriage, the process runs through ROMM rather than ROM, with its own Kadi or Naib Kadi, wali consent, two male Muslim witnesses and a notice period, set out at marriage.gov.sg.
- Community club and HDB multi-purpose halls, and void decks, remain a common setting for the majlis, according to our own guides; we do not state that any other specific venue offers a distinct Malay or Muslim package unless its own page says so.
Hotels that state a Malay or Muslim wedding package, or Halal catering
Three examples are set out below, each drawn from our own published guide to that hotel, fetched within the same week in September 2026; this is not a complete directory of Singapore hotels, and it is not a certification audit of any hotel's halal status. The evidence differs by hotel, so it is worth comparing what is stated rather than treating the three as equivalent:
- Orchard Hotel Singapore — a named package: a "Malay (Muslim) wedding package 2026" PDF, separate from its Chinese wedding package 2026 PDF.
- Furama RiverFront — a listed wedding format: its own events page names "Muslim weddings" among the formats it caters to, with no separate named package PDF reviewed for this hub.
- Amara Singapore — a catering statement: its weddings FAQ states Halal set-menu options and a dedicated Halal kitchen, without naming this a distinct Malay or Muslim wedding package.
Orchard Hotel Singapore's own pages name a Malay (Muslim) wedding package alongside its Chinese wedding package. According to our guide to the hotel, citing the hotel's wedding page fetched 28 September 2026, its Chinese wedding package 2026 and Malay (Muslim) wedding package 2026 PDFs, both stated as applicable for weddings held by 31 December 2026, list a one-night bridal-suite stay with breakfast for two among their inclusions; the Chinese package PDF additionally lists a barrel of beer and a bottle of wine per confirmed table, while the Malay (Muslim) package's own PDF does not list alcohol among its stated inclusions — a description of what each document contains, not a claim about how either event is run. The hotel's meetings and events page, also fetched 28 September 2026, separately describes the Orchard Grand Ballroom as able to host up to 1,000 guests, with the layout for that figure not stated, and elsewhere on the same listing as seating up to 1,500 people theatre-style. Its Chinese wedding package 2026 PDF gives the same ballroom a minimum of 60 and a maximum of 100 tables; these table figures belong to the Chinese package specifically, and the pages reviewed do not give a separate table-count chart for the Malay (Muslim) package. Package inclusions and terms can change, so confirm the current package and its dates directly with the hotel.
Furama RiverFront's own events page, fetched 28 September 2026, states that it offers packages catering to solemnisation ceremonies, a vegetarian menu, Muslim weddings, Indian weddings and Chinese weddings, according to our guide to the hotel. The same guide notes that the hotel's own pages describe The Waterfall and the VIP Room as suited to intimate weddings and solemnisations, though the pages reviewed do not give The Waterfall a capacity chart; the VIP Room is listed at a stated maximum of 30 guests, with the hotel's own chart giving a Theatre figure of 30, a Banquet figure of 20 and a Cocktail figure of 20 for the same room. The pages reviewed for that guide do not state whether Furama RiverFront permits couples to bring their own photographer, so ask the events team directly.
Amara Singapore's weddings FAQ, fetched 29 September 2026, states that Chinese vegetarian and Halal set-menu options are available with no minimum order, alongside a dedicated Halal kitchen, according to our guide to the hotel. The FAQ does not describe this as a distinct Malay or Muslim wedding package, so it reads as a catering option rather than a named package; ask the hotel whether a wali, Kadi or Naib Kadi can be accommodated for an akad nikah on the same day, since the pages reviewed do not address this.
Other hotels may offer Halal catering or a Malay wedding format without stating it as a distinct package on their own pages; our guide to Concorde Hotel Singapore states that the pages reviewed for that guide, fetched 28 September 2026, did not state a separate Malay or Muslim package. When you ask any hotel, a useful question is whether the food is halal-certified, by whom, and exactly what that covers — the kitchen, the ingredients, or specific dishes — since this hub has not checked halal certification directly with MUIS or any hotel, and venues describe this differently.
Community venues: void decks and community club halls
The majlis can also be held at a void deck decorated for the occasion, or a community centre or CC hall, alongside a hotel ballroom, according to our guide to Malay weddings in Singapore. Our own guide to community club and HDB multi-purpose hall weddings notes that these halls typically use practical overhead lighting rather than the layered lighting found in a hotel ballroom, and that many bookings run on a fixed time slot, so confirming the booking window, ceiling height and hall size with the venue ahead of time helps with planning.
A void deck event is, by its nature, an outdoor or semi-outdoor space; our guide to Malay weddings notes that a void deck event may be more exposed to weather, ambient noise and passers-by than an indoor hall or ballroom. For any outdoor or semi-outdoor portion of the day, ask whether an indoor alternative is available and what conditions apply.
These are neighbourhood venues rather than hotel bookings, so booking terms and house rules are set by the venue's own booking operator rather than a hotel events team. Confirm booking rules with the venue's booking operator, including what is included in the booking, and let your photography or videography crew know in advance what lighting equipment the venue allows them to bring.
Other: the Ficus Room at Gardens by the Bay
Gardens by the Bay's Ficus Room, in the Active Garden, is one of only two places in Singapore where the Registry of Marriages (ROM) itself conducts a solemnisation, alongside its own registry, currently a temporary site at The Esplanade Mall as at September 2026. The Gardens' own venue page, as reviewed in our guide to Gardens by the Bay weddings (September 2026), describes the Ficus Room as where marriage solemnisation is conducted by both ROM and the Registry of Muslim Marriages (ROMM), and directs solemnisation queries to ROM rather than its usual venue-booking process.
The specific procedure available to us for the Ficus Room is sourced to ROM's own ceremony guide, which is written for ROM (civil marriage) ceremonies: it specifies a maximum attendance of 40 people, counting the couple and both witnesses, asks everyone to arrive at least 10 minutes before the agreed time, states that a slot is booked only when the marriage application is submitted, on a first come, first served basis, and that ROM provides the solemniser. These details have not been verified for a ROMM (Muslim marriage) ceremony at the Ficus Room; if you are planning an akad nikah there, confirm the attendance limit, arrival time, booking process and who conducts the ceremony directly with ROMM.
Our guide to Gardens by the Bay weddings also lists other bookable spaces there, such as Flower Field Hall, which covers 1,200 square metres and is listed for up to 1,100 guests standing, 800 theatre-style, or 700 for a seated dinner; the Waterview Room and Silver Leaf are listed with the same tiered layout categories at a smaller scale. These are general venue-booking listings, not stated Malay or Muslim wedding packages, so ask the Gardens' events team directly about catering and format for your celebration.
How Registry of Muslim Marriages (ROMM) solemnisation works
When both partners are Muslim and aged 21 and above, the marriage is registered through the Registry of Muslim Marriages (ROMM), applied for online at marriage.gov.sg; since November 2025, supporting documents are submitted together with the application, and the solemnisation can only go ahead once the application has been reviewed and approved, according to our guide to Malay weddings in Singapore. Consent from the bride's wali, her legal guardian, is normally required before the application moves ahead; where that is not possible, a Kadi, rather than a Naib Kadi, handles the application. Submit the application and pay the fee at least 21 days before the solemnisation date; as our Malay wedding photography guide notes, the notice period and the 150-day validity both run from submission and payment.
Two witnesses are required for the akad nikah, both male and Muslim, above 21 and of any nationality, and they sign the marriage certificate. The ceremony is conducted by a Kadi, who may officiate with or without the wali present, or a Naib Kadi, who requires the wali to be present; both are volunteers, and their role does not carry a fee, though their actual expenses may be reimbursed.
An offsite ceremony, such as at a home, a mosque, or a venue like the ones listed above, can take place on any day of the week, including a weekend or public holiday, subject to the appointed Kadi or Naib Kadi's availability. A ceremony at the ROMM registry itself is limited to Monday to Friday, excluding public holidays, and to a maximum of 20 people; photography and videography are permitted there. The maskahwin, also called mahar, is a gift from the groom to the bride, handed over after the solemnisation as cash or as a token such as a ring or bracelet, with a stated minimum rate, as at September 2026, of SGD 100 cash. Hantaran is a separate, optional item on the application, described by ROMM as a customary gift from the groom to the bride's family, with the amount mutually discussed and agreed between both sides rather than fixed.
The majlis, bersanding and planning your photography
The majlis is separate from the akad nikah, and some families hold both on the same day while others separate them by days or weeks, according to our guide to Malay weddings in Singapore. At the majlis, guests typically gather to eat and offer congratulations while the couple is seated on the pelamin, the decorated dais, for the bersanding; our guide to the majlis sets out what a photographer typically focuses on there, including guest greetings, detail shots of the dais and any customs included in the programme, such as a kompang procession or a hantaran presentation.
Where the akad nikah and the majlis fall on the same day but in different settings, for example a morning solemnisation followed by an evening hall banquet, our guide to covering a split wedding day sets out how a crew plans the gap between the two segments and briefs for each setting separately. Prayer times can also shape the day's schedule, so it is worth asking the family or coordinator whether specific prayer times need to be built into the run sheet.
Our guides to related customs, including the hantaran gift exchange, the henna night (malam inai), the kompang procession and mak andam bridal preparation, cover what typically happens at each and what to plan for photography. Our fuller guide to Malay weddings in Singapore ties these together, from before the wedding day through to the bersanding.
What to ask before you book
Ask any hotel whether it states a Malay or Muslim wedding package, or Halal catering, on its own current pages, and if so, exactly what that covers. A useful follow-up question is whether the food is halal-certified, by whom, and what that covers — the kitchen, the ingredients, or specific dishes — since venues describe this differently. Ask which spaces are available for your guest count and layout, whether outside photographers and vendors are permitted, and, for any outdoor or semi-outdoor portion of the day, ask whether an indoor alternative is available and what conditions apply.
If your day includes an akad nikah, confirm with ROMM or your appointed Kadi or Naib Kadi how the proposed venue, date and time fit around their availability, since an offsite ceremony depends on this. Any drone flying must comply with CAAS Operator Permit and Activity Permit requirements. Gardens by the Bay's own rules state that drones are not allowed at any of its three gardens, so this is worth checking venue by venue.
For your photography coverage, our guide to building a wedding day timeline covers how much time to set aside between the akad nikah, preparation and the majlis, and our guide to crew size for a large banquet looks at coverage for a larger guest count.
Package inclusions, capacities and venue rules change, so confirm current details directly with any hotel or community venue, and with ROMM for the akad nikah, before you book. If you would like to talk through coverage for an akad nikah, a majlis, or both together, check your date with us, or read more about our actual-day wedding photography.