Watabe Singapore
Entrust your events to Watabe Singapore, the official venue operator of Chijmes Hall and Alcove at Caldwell House. With our professional expertise and dedicated team, we ensure impeccable execution and service for your special occasion.
Our Venue
Discover the perfect blend of professionalism and tranquility at our venue, offering a grand ambiance of intimate setting for both weddings and corporate events.
CHIJMES HALL
Embrace the grandeur of our Neo-Gothic chapel, a treasured National Monument in Singapore. From its soaring ceilings to its intricate stained glass, every detail radiate regal charm.
Embrace the grandeur of our Neo-Gothic chapel, a treasured National Monument in Singapore. From its soaring ceilings to its intricate stained glass, every detail radiate regal charm.
ALCOVE AT CALDWELL HOUSE
Indulge in the cozy intimacy of Alcove, where Neoclassical design meets historical charm. Its unique semi-circular exterior and majestic Doric columns offer a truly memorable ambiance.
Indulge in the cozy intimacy of Alcove, where Neoclassical design meets historical charm. Its unique semi-circular exterior and majestic Doric columns offer a truly memorable ambiance.
Our Testimonials
Wedding
I’m writing to express our sincere appreciation for Yu Tong and the exceptional service she provided as our wedding coordinator. From the very beginning, Yu Tong was attentive, professional, and incredibly helpful. She answered all our queries promptly and patiently, and always suggested thoughtful alternatives whenever we needed guidance. Her support throughout the planning process gave us great peace of mind. On our actual wedding day, everything went smoothly and stress-free thanks to Yu Tong’s meticulous coordination. She handled every detail behind the scenes, allowing us to fully enjoy the moment without worry. It was truly seamless, and we are so grateful for her efforts. Yu Tong is an outstanding asset to your team, and we feel fortunate to have had her by our side on such an important day. Please extend our heartfelt thanks to her again.
Darren & Celine
WEDDING
We would like to extend our deepest gratitude to you and the entire team at Watabe Wedding Singapore for making our wedding day truly unforgettable. From the outset, your professionalism and attentiveness made the planning process seamless. You were always prompt in addressing our queries and provided thoughtful guidance, which alleviated much of the stress associated with wedding preparations. On our special day, we were fortunate to have Ms. Ann and Mr. Paolo by our side. Their support was invaluable, ensuring that every detail was executed flawlessly. Their calm attitude and readiness to assist allowed us to fully immerse ourselves in the joy of the occasion. We also had the pleasure of hosting our reception at Alcove at Caldwell House. This intimate venue, with its neoclassical design and serene atmosphere, provided a perfect backdrop for our evening festivities. Thanks to your team's meticulous planning and execution, our wedding day unfolded seamlessly, allowing us to cherish every moment without concern. We wholeheartedly recommend Watabe Wedding Singapore to couples seeking a memorable and stress-free wedding experience. Once again, thank you for your dedication and support. We wish you and the team continued success and many more blessings.
Jao & Sheila
WEDDING
See Min did a very good job in co-ordinating our wedding, relevant datelines and all the way down to the fine details. She went beyond what we expected and even went the extra mile. Everything went very well. A big thank you once again to See Min!
Mark Masillamoni
WEDDING
Our wedding planner, Yu Tong, was an absolute gem in planning our wedding! She was prompt, organised and incredibly attentive, making the entire process seamless and stress-free. On the actual day, we had full confidence in her as everything ran flawlessly. She went above and beyond to ensure we were well taken care of, even making sure we had food amidst the excitement. Her dedication and professionalism truly made a difference. If you're looking for a wedding planner you can fully trust, we highly recommend Yu Tong!
Rex Tan
WEDDING
We were very impressed by Yutong's management of our wedding needs right from the first day, despite the multiple stakeholders involved and the evolving situation even on the day itself, she took care of everything for us and gave us the confidence and trust to focus on what really mattered to us as a couple. Even down to the smallest details like ensuring we got to eat something in the midst of all the activities. Chijmes itself is a beautiful and unique wedding venue but i think it's their coordinator that really made our event just that extra special. Thank you so much Yutong!
ARRON KIT
WEDDING
Chijmes is everything you’d expect—stunning, rich in heritage, and the perfect wedding venue. But let me be clear: the one thing that truly defines your experience, the difference between smooth sailing and absolute chaos, is your coordinator. If you’re choosing Chijmes, request Doreen Sng. My wife and I cannot stress this enough—our entire wedding planning process transformed the moment she took over. Doreen is passionate, sharp, and incredibly dedicated. She doesn’t just do her job; she takes ownership. She went above and beyond, ensuring every detail was executed flawlessly. She proactively liaised with upper management for our special requests—no pleading, no drama—just seamless execution. Thanks to her, everything we envisioned not only came to life but exceeded our expectations. She was the heart of it all, and we couldn’t have asked for a better coordinator.
Timothy Siau
WEDDING
We are immensely grateful for our experience at one of the finest wedding venues in Singapore. The venue itself is breathtaking, and the service exceeded our expectations. Doreen Sng, our wedding coordinator, did an exceptional job coordinating every aspect of our celebration, from planning through to execution. Even in the big and small details, she did it all. After the wedding, she continued to remain attentive and supportive, consistently going above and beyond to ensure our comfort. We are truly thankful to her for helping us bring our dream wedding to life!
Shorach
WEDDING
We couldn't have dreamed of a more perfect venue for our wedding reception than CHIJMES Singapore. From the moment we stepped in for our first tour, we were blown away by the elegance and charm of the space. The team at Watabe Singapore made every step of the process seamless and enjoyable. We would like to express our gratitude to Doreen Sng as our wedding coordinator from Watabe Singapore. She has been extremely helpful and patient with us since the start till the end. She has a keen eye for details and amazing operational sense. During our planning phase, Doreen took the initiative to draft out a sequence of events for the day itself (even though we prepared one by ourselves). She helped us review through our sequence of events and provided us constructive feedback on how to make the flow more seamless and cohesive. (e.g. Details like when will be a better time to do wedding cake cutting as the watabe team needs time to prepare it on stage or when to bring up and down the screen for us to showcase our videos / photos and not disrupt phototaking or solemnization). Doreen was also extremely patient with us when we had issues with our credit card (we did manage to settle it on the same day!). She also provided flexibility in the option to pay using multiple credit cards as well. During the actual day itself, we prepared a mirror signage for our guests to enjoy. Even for the slightest detail, Doreen provided feedback on where best we could position the signage. She actively reached out to key point of contacts for our wedding reception and actively helped us keep track of time and solving crises along the way. Our wedding couldn't have been any more smooth and seamless if it wasn't for her. We are deeply appreciative and thankful to have her as our wedding coordinator. Our bridal party were singing praises of how thoughtful, how attentive, how helpful she was during the day itself!
IVAN ng
WEDDING
We had our destination wedding here last March and I’m writing this because we would really like to express our gratitude to our coordinator Doreen Sng. She’s really the best at her job. From the first meeting till the actual wedding day. Everything was done professionally. She has scheduled meetings for us even though we are overseas. She replies to our questions promptly and every detail is well explained. Every meeting with her was pleasant. She has been very patient and understanding with us. When we arrived in Singapore, she scheduled sound checks and even helped us rehearse our march in walks. She also helped direct our on the day coordinators from the Philippines and even met with them before our wedding day. We are very grateful to have her coordinate our wedding. We also want to thank her teammate, Paolo for assisting us on the actual day. He has been a great help even after the ceremony. I have no regrets holding my wedding here and a big factor to that is because of our coordinator Doreen. I never had to stress or worry with Chijmes because Doreen is very efficient and reliable. Thank you so so much Doreen!!
Vianica Ravelo
WEDDING
My wife and I recently had a wedding at Chijmes managed by the Watabe Group. The event couldn't have went smoother. Not only were the timings planned and seamlessly executed, our Coordinator, See Min, was so helpful in giving us tips and recommendations that really value added during the planning process. Thank you for making our special day so drama-free and magical ~ highly recommended. P.S. I requested to write this review for See Min, simply for the amazing job she did.
ALTON LIM
WEDDING
5 STARS review for Claire (event coordinator/manager), Watabe staff and vendors that partner with Watabe to make the event went perfectly well. We were happy, guests were happy and everyone had a good time. Thanks again for making our special day memorable.P.S. I requested to write this review for See Min, simply for the amazing job she did.
Syuen Chan
WEDDING
Thank you, Serene, for your amazing help and coordination on mine and Geraldine's wedding. We had an amazing time with our guests, and we will definitely recommend our friends as well.
ANDRE TOH
WEDDING
My husband and I got married at Chijmes Hall last Friday and our wedding coordinator was Doreen Sng Hui Min. Doreen was meticulous, friendly, detailed oriented and very patient. She answered all my questions promptly and was very helpful, especially towards the last few days leading to the wedding. We decided to emcee our own wedding, had a game segment, and did a slightly unusual yum seng and photo taking (not by tables). Additionally, we had many helper friends taking small parts on stage during the dinner, which was what we wanted because our guests can then spend more time enjoying dinner. But such an arrangement could be confusing for the coordinator, but we are thankful that Doreen took it in her stride - she was so on point on everything, from taking note of the timing, setting up the plan and was able to work with our helpers to execute the event with so much precision and confidence! Thank you so much, we enjoyed ourselves tremendously at our wedding! I would like to put in a word for the dinner - the Chinese and Muslim dinner received great compliments, and we had quite a few Muslim friends who came up to us saying that this was by far one of the best Muslim meals in a Chinese wedding. Also special compliments to flowers, they were beautiful, we loved the outstanding colours that enhanced the beautiful heritage hall. Thank you for a wonderful experience. it’s a truly beautiful place and everything from the lights, sound and crew worked together so well to give us a memorable wedding
Peiyi Woo
WEDDING
They say a good wedding coordinator makes a world of difference and I cannot agree more. We had such a smooth experience with Watabe and our coordinator Angelius is truly a star. She is responsible, attentive and communicates clearly, which gave us a peace of mind especially when all the minute details in the planning process can be pretty overwhelming. On our actual day, Angelius kept her eye on everything and our entourage had nothing but good words to say about her! Thank you for all your hard work, attention to detail and patience, Angelius! We really appreciate you and would recommend you and Watabe to couples 🙂
Meryl Ang
WEDDING
Angelius was our wedding coordinator when me and my wife tied the knot. I've heard of horror stories about wedding coordinators, but we had the exact opposite experience: Angelius was very patient w us and helped us along the way whenever we had some stuff to clarify. She was clear, objective and was able to guide us through the process as we planned for our big day with the help of a few friends. Wedding went smoothly, logistically there weren't any hiccups and my entourage commended her too. We enjoyed working w her and would recommend to anyone who wants to hold their wedding there. And also since I encountered a very bad-tempered groom who wasn't supposed to be there at our allocated soundcheck, to any couple out there: please be nice and kind to others, including your wedding coordinator too; everyone should be happy on your big day.
Chang Choon Fah
WEDDING
Just recently held my Wedding in Chijmes. And it was magical! We had the honor of getting Angelius as our Wedding Coordinator, and she was responsive and proactive. Her experience helped us in our preparation. Needless to say, the venue was magical, but the whole experience from the set up, sound check, food tasting to food service was amazing. Our friends and family were amazed with the location and service, and we strongly recommend Chijmes and Watabe!
Lynn yee
WEDDING
My fiancé and I were amazed by the service provided by wedding coordinator Serene. We were in the midst of sourcing out wedding venues, and CHIJMES Hall was one of our preferred venue due to its grand infrastructure and tinted glass art on its' walls. We met up with wedding coordinator Serene on 10th December 2022 for a site visit and to find out more details on the wedding package. Serene is pleasant, professional and detail-oriented. We were intrigued by the wedding package that was offered to us. Unfortunately, we are unable to meet the minimum number of guests stated in their criteria. However, Serene has left us a deep impression since that day and we think she deserves a compliment. We will recommend Serene to our fellow bride-to-bes if they ever consider CHIJMES Hall and Watabe Wedding as their venue vendor
Cheryl Li
WEDDING
We decided on Watabe Weddings as they offered an almost complete menu of services. From decor and dining, to logistics and wedding program, Watabe took care of the nitty gritty so that we could enjoy our big day without having to worry about the basics. Our consultant (Doreen), whom we first engaged with, followed us throughout the process and also served as our main contact during the wedding day, ensuring arrangements discussed prior were seamlessly executed. Doreen was of great help in providing feedback during the planning process, took note of all our special requests, and was a reliable support on the day of. She was attentive, prompt, and always pleasant to interact with, enabling us to have a splendid ceremony. The wedding day went better than expected, and the Watabe crew worked seamlessly in the background to ensure guests enjoyed the event without a hitch. Small touches such as petals for the march-in and macarons for the door gift added to the overall experience. Would recommend this venue for a hassle-free event. As a bonus, the historic building of Caldwell House is a photogenic venue and worked very well for day and night photography. We selected the rustic theme (whites, greens, and wood elements), and the venue worked well with the colour scheme offered. We are still in awe of how beautiful our wedding turned out to be.
Aiza Hung
WEDDING
100% watabe was my husband and is my saving grace! When you have a good coordinator like Serene from watabe, you don’t need 12 months to plan your wedding. We got engaged in October Saw Chijmes in Dec and signed in jan 2022 Married in June 2022! We loved how detail-oriented they were (we have planned events before, but they do timing to the second), which we greatly appreciated! The actual day we were on the dot.. right on schedule, even a little early! Nothing went wrong! We are so thankful because it was our coordinator’s birthday to which we honored at our reception They were so patient with our kanchiong attitudes (because it was COVID, and like every 2 weeks, something changed) You will not regret working with them!
Nissiel Yu
WEDDING
We did not need to write this or was not asked to this, but we wanted to do it out of our own accord as we been so blessed and appreciative by the Chijmes wedding planner, Ann and the venue Chijmes Hall. Getting married at Chijmes against the high white walls, crystal chandeliers, glass-stained windows with natural sunlight coming in has been a dream as the venue is just so elegantly beautiful, especially the walk down the aisle is so memorable. The bridal room is also well kept and comfortable for the bridal party to rest while waiting for the wedding to commence. Chris and I were on a very tight dateline as we had few months to plan the wedding due to me being overseas but our Chijmes Hall wedding planner, Ann, was so patient, meticulous, efficient and her professionalism and experience was impressive. We had so many questions, but she was kind, detailed, understanding, gave very valuable advice to ensure we had a memorable wedding. For anyone considering Chijmes as their wedding venue, you will have no regrets, it is elegant, beautiful, magnificent and it provides a very chapel, graceful feel. The services Chijmes offers through their wedding planner, in our case, Ann is also of quality standards, she was very familiar with Christian wedding of Holy Matrimony, and it ensures all the heavy lifting had already been done prior, including with a rehearsal and the couple gets to celebrate the day. The guests loved the ambience and the Western food we had chosen from Paul was rich, tasty, and tastefully presented that guest had positive comments saying they enjoyed the food and celebration. Our guests were wowed by the beauty of the venue and the great photo opportunities were splendid. Thank You very much, Ann, as our Chijmes wedding planner, you have been such a delight to work with and you made the wedding planning manageable! Thank you for even helping me with my gown, calming my nerves and the little encouragements that showed you went the extra mile. We could not have done this without you and to Watabe Singapore, thank you for providing such professional, quality service to make weddings come true.
Shantini Sathiyanesan
WEDDING
Watabe management reading this. Our wedding coordinator Serene should get a promotion and pay raise. Couples considering whether to for Chjimes as their venue should consider not just the beauty of the venue but the professionals that come as the package with it, and this is sooo important for your wedding (some 6 stat hotel venues do not even provide a wedding coordinator). Getting a good wedding planner is the difference between making or breaking your wedding. My husband and I are both utterly impressed by Serene since day 1 and through post wedding. And trust me my husband is rarely impressed 🙂 Serene is such an amazing project manager. She is perfectionist, detailed oriented, extremely professional and experienced. Before D-day: we bombarded with soooo many questions, all over the place almost every day. And she did not miss any and never showed any signs of stress irritation (despite having so many other weddings to manage). We had only 2 months to plan our wedding and could not make up our minds on many things eg table arrangements. And she could give such smart recommendations to each detail eg, dance floor spacing, size, start and end point for best photo taking lighting. She always had an answer to everything. This saved us sooo much time in doing our own research and thinking. D-day: I was late by 1.5 hours due to programme before arriving Chjimes. I was in such stress and frenzy. Yet once we reached Chjimes with Serene, and her impeccable time management, she magically puts the event right back on schedule not a programme missed or late. She is such a gem and support. I even had an additional unexpected guest arriving, and she somehow manage to get extra seating and meal for him together with his plus one. This really saved our embarrassment. What surprised me was that her service even include arranging my 3m veil and dress at all times to make sure nothing is out of place. And that i look beautiful at all times. I thought i had to engage my maid of honor to help with this task but she covered it professionally.
Sinyan Chloe
WEDDING
Overall my husband and I felt we were in such safe hands for our wedding. This is immense in lifting the load of organising a wedding in 2 months. And having to look at all details ourselves. I recently held my wedding with Watabe Weddings a month ago during this COVID-19 situation. During this period, there were a lot of changes and uncertainty. It was quite tough and stressful getting things together in a short period of time. My wedding coordinator was Vicki Pun. Everything was well managed and explained clearly. She was helpful in many ways, checking all the COVID rules for the dos and don'ts and the challenging questions we threw at her. She was also accommodating to our many requests. Overall, the wedding was a great one and my guests enjoyed themselves. I would recommend Vicki anytime.
Lucas Ng
CORPORATE
Dear Olivia, Happy Friday! I am still recovering from the incredible evening! 😊 I wanted to extend my sincerest gratitude to you and your incredible team for the outstanding support provided during our recent event at CHIJMES Hall. Hosting our event at such a magnificent venue was truly a thrilling experience, and it wouldn't have been possible without the seamless assistance you offered leading up to the event. We are immensely grateful for your dedication and professionalism, which played a pivotal role in ensuring the event's success. Our stakeholders and clients were delighted, and we have received numerous compliments regarding the flawless execution of the event – which couldn't have been possible without you, Paolo and Bashir supporting us for the evening. Thank you to all of you for being so kind and accommodating and ensuring we were well taken care of during the event.
BY WATABE SINGAPORE
Established in 2016, Etoriaru is a bridal and couture label by Watabe Wedding. It takes residence in Caldwell House at Singapore's beautiful heritage vicinity of CHIJMES
Established in 2016, Etoriaru is a bridal and couture label by Watabe Wedding. It takes residence in Caldwell House at Singapore’s beautiful heritage vicinity of CHIJMES