S'porean Chinese couple holds wedding at Bukit Panjang void deck for elderly guests' convenience

A Chinese wedding held at the void deck of an HDB block in Gangsa Road has drawn positive reactions online.

Speaking to Mothership, the 43-year-old groom, Galen, said the idea to hold the wedding at the void deck actually came from his mother.

“Our family has been living here since 1988, and we have many friends and neighbours who are seniors living in the area,” he said.

His mother, 67, wanted the venue to be convenient for them, as some use wheelchairs while others rely on walking sticks to get around.

Overall, Galen said the wedding was a success, with good food, live music and guests enjoying themselves.

Once-in-a-lifetime event

Galen initially wondered if his wife, Tina, would be okay with holding their once-in-a-lifetime wedding celebration at a void deck.

However, the 46-year-old immediately agreed and was even excited to decorate the venue herself, he shared.

The couple have been together for more than three years, and Galen said his mother and wife share a very close relationship.

“The two of them can chat for hours, and the lucky thing was I managed to get the unit just beside my mum in the same block,” he said.

They moved in January 2025 and go over to his mother's place for dinner daily.

So when his mother suggested holding the wedding at the void deck, it was a no-brainer for the couple.

Preparations

Galen shared that his wife, who works as an interior designer, was excited to decorate the void deck herself.

She chose a festive Chinese theme for the wedding, with most of the decorations ordered from Taobao.

A large red “double happiness” couplet was pasted on the wall, serving as a backdrop for photos with guests.

The table napkins and lantern decorations were also bright red, giving the space a festive Chinese New Year feel.

Due to the limited space, the couple decided not to have a march-in.

Instead, they wanted to keep the programme simple so guests could mingle and enjoy themselves freely, Galen said.

Holding the wedding at the void deck also meant the venue cost was lower, at only S$398.

Viral

The couple's wedding first went viral when TikTok user "sheryllim80" shared a video saying that she loved "the unique vibes" of the Chinese wedding.

The video showed white table cloths with floral patterns as well as a Chinese course menu.

Speaking to Mothership, the woman, who wanted to be known as Sheryl, said that the groom, her father's friend, invited her and her family to the wedding held on the afternoon of May 23.

"I always heard about this style of wedding from my parents, which was common to them during their era, and they always say they miss those days," Sheryl said.

"So it's quite nostalgic for them," she added.

She also added that at a void deck wedding, guests could "walk freely and roam around celebrating [the] couple's joy".

Intimate, genuine celebration

Live band Agopsg also performed at the wedding.

Speaking to Mothership, the band's manager, Kendrick, said it was the band's first time performing at a void deck Chinese wedding.

"This wedding was different because the celebration felt very genuine and intimate as compared to performing in hotel ballrooms," said Kendrick.

Kendrick added: "What we loved most was seeing how music and love can bring people together regardless of the venue or scale of the wedding."

"Even though the setting was simpler than a hotel ballroom, the emotions, excitement, and happiness felt just as grand."

"It reminded us that the true heart of a wedding is never about the venue itself, but about the priceless and invaluable memories created with family, friends, and loved ones."

Another video

Prior to this, another woman posted a TikTok video on May 23, 2026, of what appeared to be a Chinese wedding set-up at a void deck.

The woman called this "so rare" in the video, which showed round tables covered in white cloth and chairs set up around the void deck.

A similar huge red couplet was pasted on the wall, with a rectangular table covered in red cloth pasted beneath it.