Wedding offer

Sophia Cooke Ballroom at YWCA Fort Canning

Ballroom in a Hotel

Private space

About this space

The Sophia Cooke Ballroom has a ceiling height of 5.4 m, is pillarless, and enjoys natural daylight.

It comfortably accommodates up to 30 tables, allowing guests to enjoy a sumptuous banquet and an unobstructed view of the raised stage, which measures 24 ft in length, 12 ft in width, and 2 ft in height.

For a wedding celebration with a long centre aisle, the comfortable capacity is 23 tables or approximately 230 guests.

Our warm and attentive staff will take care of all your needs, so you can relax and enjoy your special day while leaving the details to us.

This pillarless ballroom is also a popular venue for conferences, team-building events, company dinners and dances, birthday celebrations, exhibitions, and talks.

Opposite the Ballroom, we have the Grace Room, which can be used as a holding room or a secretariat room.

For organisers who book both the Ballroom and the Grace Room, the Level 2 Foyer will be made exclusively available for the event.

Event offers and packages

We offer packages from $70 pp. Including halal options.

CORPORATE EVENTS:
Chinese 8-Course Banquet: from $850
Buffet Styled Menu: from $85
Western 4-Course: from $145

WEDDING EVENTS:
Chinese 8-Course Banquet: from $1,138 (min 18 tables of 10pax)
Buffet Styled Menu: from $108 (min 180pax)
Western 4-Course: from $168 (min 120pax)

YWCA Fort Canning is about 6-7 mins walk from Dhoby Ghaut MRT.
Our ballroom is on exclusive floor, with a big foyer, a grand piano on site, a small function room available for couple to consider using it as holding room, or to host the traditional tea ceremony or a private wedding solemnisation ceremony.
The ballroom has a ceiling height of 5.4m, pillarless and it has full window view, a day-light room.

Wedding Package - Buffet Menu

S$108 per person

S$$108++ - S$128++ per pax (min. 180 pax)Buffet Menu

Inclusive of:
- Use of the Sophia Cooke Ballroom for 4 hours
- Use of Grace Room (located opposite to Ballroom) as holding room, tea ceremony or ROM ceremony
- Buffet Menu
- Free flow of soft drinks (coke zero, sprite, soda orange), freshly-brewed coffee & tea, ice & hot water
- Floral decorations with stage backdrop (3 wedding themes available)
- PA sound system, rostrum with microphone, 1-2 wireless handheld microphone, LED LCD projector with HDMI & sound cables
- One-night stay in our bridal suite with complimentary breakfast for two persons the next morning at the Cafe Lodge
...and more

Wedding Package - Chinese Menu

S$113.80 per person

$1138++ | $1238++ | $1,338++ per table of 10 pax
Chinese 8-course menu (min. 18 tables / 180 pax)

Inclusive of:
- Use of the Sophia Cooke Ballroom Ballroom for 4 hours
- Use of Grace Room (located opposite to Ballroom) as holding room, tea ceremony or ROM ceremony
- Chinese 8-course menu
- Free flow of soft drinks (coke zero, sprite, soda orange), Chinese tea, ice & hot water
- Floral decorations with stage backdrop (3 wedding themes available)
- PA sound system, rostrum with microphone, 1-2 wireless handheld microphone, LED LCD projector with HDMI & sound cables
- One-night stay in our bridal suite with complimentary breakfast for two persons the next morning at the Cafe Lodge
...and more

Wedding Package - Western Menu

S$168 per person

$168++ | $188++ per pax
Western 4-course menu (min. 120 pax)

Inclusive of:
- Use of the Sophia Cooke Ballroom for 4 hours
- Use of a function room (located on Level 3 of the hotel) as holding room, tea ceremony or ROM ceremony
- Western 4-course menu, accompanied with coffee & tea
- Free flow of soft drinks (coke zero, sprite, soda orange), ice & hot water
- Floral decorations with stage backdrop (3 wedding themes available)
- PA sound system, rostrum with microphone, 1-2 wireless handheld microphone, LED LCD projector with HDMI & sound cables
- One-night stay in our bridal suite with complimentary breakfast for two persons the next morning at the Cafe Lodge
...and more

Chinese 8-course Menu

S$85 per person

Corporate Lunch or Dinner Package available from S$850++ per table of 10 persons (based on minimum 120 persons). Package is inclusive of

- Use of the Sophia Cooke Ballroom for 6 hours, including of pre-setup and teardown
- An 8-course Chinese banquet menu
- Free flow of soft drinks (coke zero, sprite, soda orange), Chinese tea, ice & hot water for 4 hours
- White spandex seat covers for all chairs
- Use of basic PA sound system, rostrum with microphone, 1 or 2 wireless handheld microphones
- Use of the mounted LED LCD projector with HDMI & sound cables
- Use of two 65" TV monitors, if required
- Faux floral centrepieces for dining tables
- Tall table numberings
- Reception and prize tables set up
- Lucky draw bowl
- A day-use room available from 3pm to 7pm
- 20% complimentary car park coupons (based on confirmed attendance). Additional coupons, if required, are available at special rate for event organisers

*Buffet, Western Set, Halal International Buffet or Halal Indian Buffet menus are available upon request. Please note that halal menus are catered from our appointed halal caterers. The package rates will be advised upon request for quote.

Room Rentals

S$1300 minimum spend

Our room rentals are as follows:

Half-day rental (based on 4 hours' usage)

- Joy Room (68 sqm) : S$1,300++
- Grace Room (81 sqm) : S$1,500++
- Love & Charity Room (89 sqm) : S$1,500++
- Hope & Faith Room (114 sqm) : S$1,500++
- Peace Room (192 sqm) : S$2,500++
- Sophia Cooke Ballroom (425 sqm) : S$5,000++

Prices

Sunday

11:30 – 0:00

from S$85 per person

Per session

11:30 – 0:00

from S$5000

Per session

11:30 – 0:00

from S$85

Note: All prices include GST.

4 hours: $5000, additional hour: +$1300
8 hours: $7500, additional hour: +$1200

minimum of 18tables/ 180pax

Monday

11:30 – 0:00

from S$85 per person

Per session

11:30 – 0:00

from S$5000

Per session

11:30 – 0:00

from S$85

Note: All prices include GST.

4 hours: $5000, additional hour: +$1300
8 hours: $7500, additional hour: +$1200

minimum of 18tables/ 180pax

Tuesday

11:30 – 0:00

from S$85 per person

Per session

11:30 – 0:00

from S$5000

Per session

11:30 – 0:00

from S$85

Note: All prices include GST.

4 hours: $5000, additional hour: +$1300
8 hours: $7500, additional hour: +$1200

minimum of 18tables/ 180pax

Wednesday

11:30 – 0:00

from S$85 per person

Per session

11:30 – 0:00

from S$5000

Per session

11:30 – 0:00

from S$85

Note: All prices include GST.

4 hours: $5000, additional hour: +$1300
8 hours: $7500, additional hour: +$1200

minimum of 18tables/ 180pax

Thursday

11:30 – 0:00

from S$85 per person

Per session

11:30 – 0:00

from S$5000

Per session

11:30 – 0:00

from S$85

Note: All prices include GST.

4 hours: $5000, additional hour: +$1300
8 hours: $7500, additional hour: +$1200

minimum of 18tables/ 180pax

Friday

11:30 – 0:00

from S$85 per person

Per session

11:30 – 0:00

from S$5000

Per session

11:30 – 0:00

from S$85

Note: All prices include GST.

4 hours: $5000, additional hour: +$1300
8 hours: $7500, additional hour: +$1200

minimum of 18tables/ 180pax

Saturday

11:30 – 0:00

from S$85 per person

Per session

14:00 – 0:00

from S$5000

Per session

11:30 – 0:00

from S$85

Note: All prices include GST.

4 hours: $5000, additional hour: +$1300
8 hours: $7500, additional hour: +$1200

minimum of 18tables/ 180pax

Pricing updated by venue 2 weeks ago

Capacity

Standing

up to 490

Dining

up to 310

Theatre

up to 450

Classroom

up to 180

Catering and drinks

Halal menu

Kosher menu

Extensive vegan menu

Extensive gluten-free menu

Facilities

Air conditioner

Accommodation is available on-site

Free parking is available on-site

Pool

Music & sound equipment

Accessibility

Rules of the space

Allowed events

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About YWCA Fort Canning

Strategically located between the Central Business District & Orchard Road, YWCA Fort Canning is an ideal venue to hold both corporate and private functions including wedding banquets. Our dedicated and experienced staff will take care of all aspects of your event and make it a wonderful and memorable experience for you and your guests.

YWCA Fort Canning is the primary social enterprise of the YWCA as the income generated from its operation helps to fund necessary services and programmes for the needy and disadvantaged in the community.

When you stay, dine or meet at the newly renovated YWCA Fort Canning, you are making a difference to the community by contributing to YWCA’s earnings which goes out to those who need it most.