A pair of TikTok videos has Singaporeans talking after showing something many viewers said they had never seen before — a wedding celebration in an HDB void deck that brought together family, friends and neighbours in a lively community setting.
The videos, shared by TikTok users @lady_xmax and @sheryllim80, captured the same wedding at different stages.
One showed preparations underway beneath the block. The other showed the event in full swing, with guests gathered around tables, a live band performing, drinks being poured and loud cheers echoing through the space.
For many online, it felt less like a formal banquet and more like something out of old Singapore.
“I Love The Kampung Vibes”
In her caption, @lady_xmax shared how excited she was after spotting the setup under her block. She wrote that she had never seen this before and joked that she was perhaps “too excited,” adding that she had always loved celebrations held beneath HDB blocks.
She also shared that her own wedding had once taken place under a block and said she loved the “kampung vibes” such gatherings brought.
The excitement appeared to resonate with many viewers.
Meanwhile, @sheryllim80, who attended the celebration itself, described it as her first experience at an HDB wedding and said she loved the “unique vibes.”
Footage from her video showed rows of guests seated together as music played and people celebrated around the couple.
Instead of the tightly scheduled atmosphere often associated with hotel banquets, the celebration looked relaxed, communal and open.
“This Needs To Be Normalised”
Many viewers said the wedding stood out because it felt increasingly uncommon. One comment read: “Thanks for sharing!! First time in my life seeing Chinese wedding in the void deck. It’s so rare!!”
Another wrote: “Love it! This needs to be normalized!”
Others felt the setting reflected practical choices and changing priorities. One commenter congratulated the couple and wrote that starting married life within one’s means mattered more, adding that avoiding unnecessary debt was a blessing.
Another person shared that they had held their own wedding dinner beneath their parents’ block two decades ago. They said they had preferred spending money on renovating their new home and buying furniture instead of paying for a restaurant banquet.
The comments quickly shifted beyond weddings too.
After someone asked whether birthday parties could also be held at void decks, replies suggested there should be no issue as long as permits were obtained and organisers cleaned up after themselves.
Some even joked that children would probably appreciate it more than expensive venues.
More Than Just A Venue
According to a report, in Singapore, void deck weddings are often associated with nostalgia and community spirit. Long before hotel ballrooms and destination weddings became increasingly common, celebrations closer to home were part of everyday life.
Historically, such gatherings carried over elements of older kampung traditions, where neighbours, relatives and friends would help with preparations and celebrations often involved entire communities rather than carefully curated guest lists. Over time, professional decorators and vendors became more common, but the basic appeal remained similar: accessibility and togetherness.
Void decks can accommodate large numbers of guests, are familiar spaces close to home and are often easier for relatives and neighbours to attend. Contrary to assumptions that such weddings are simply “budget” options, celebrations can still involve substantial spending once catering, decorations, utilities, outfits and event packages are factored in.
For many couples, the venue choice has also never been just about money. It can be about celebrating close to where one grew up, creating a more relaxed environment or simply wanting family and community to feel part of the occasion. Judging from the reaction online, that feeling may be exactly what people connected with.
Because amid the cheers, music and void deck decorations, many viewers seemed to see something increasingly rare in Singapore — a celebration that felt like the whole neighbourhood was invited.
Bringing Back Something That Once Felt Normal
The reaction echoes sentiments from previous viral discussions around void deck weddings, where younger Singaporeans called for a return to celebrations held beneath the block. Many have described such weddings as feeling more open and less rushed than hotel events. Instead of fixed time slots and tightly packed schedules, guests can linger, chat and become part of the atmosphere.
Some online have even openly called on younger generations to bring the tradition back. Others remembered how celebrations once stretched beyond the wedding itself. Families would gather long before the event began, preparing food together while others handled decorations and setup. For some Singaporeans, these memories span generations.
Many recalled growing up with void deck celebrations as a familiar part of everyday life — where neighbours walked past, children ran around and entire communities naturally became part of the occasion.
Watch the videos here:
@lady_xmax Mashallah for the first time Chinese Wedding under my void deck 🥰💍👰🤵 🇸🇬 congrats Jiran. kita yg excited haha ya lah selalu melayu kan. Ne sgt rare 🥰 haha sorry im too excited..i memang suka majlis bawah block. i kahwin dulu pun bawah block. 🥰 i love the kampung vibes.🥰
@sheryllim80 my first time attending HDB chinese wedding ! Love the unique vibes ! 💗 #rare #wedding #fyp #asianwedding
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