How Much Does a Wedding Really Cost in Singapore? (2026 Breakdown)

A Singapore wedding in 2026 costs roughly S$22,600 for an intimate 80-guest restaurant celebration, S$78,200 for a 200-guest hotel ballroom, or S$167,500 for a grand 300-guest five-star affair. All three figures include a 10% contingency and are fully nett, meaning GST and service charge are already baked in. The single biggest driver is not your florist or photographer. It is how many people you invite.

Why guest count is your most powerful budget lever

The banquet (food and beverage) takes up 40 to 60 percent of your entire wedding budget. At a mid-range hotel, that is around S$44,000 out of S$78,200 total for 200 guests. Add ten tables and you can easily add S$18,000 to S$24,000 to your bill before you change anything else.

The math is simple: shrink the guest list, shrink the budget. Everything else is fine-tuning.

What does each category actually cost?

Below are real 2026 Singapore benchmarks for a roughly 200-guest wedding, all nett.

Venue and banquet (per table of 10, Saturday hotel dinner)

• Budget tier: S$600 to S$1,700 per table
• Mid tier: S$1,800 to S$2,400 per table
• Premium tier: S$2,500 to S$3,100 per table
• Luxury tier: S$3,300 to S$4,700 per table

Restaurants and external caterers run S$400 to S$700 per table. Community club and void-deck weddings go lower. Halal buffet caterers are roughly S$25 to S$45 per person. If a hotel is not a must-have, these alternatives free up significant budget for everything else.

Browse wedding venues in Singapore on Delegate to compare real package prices side by side.

Photography and videography

• Actual-day photography alone: S$1,500 to S$6,000 and above
• Videography: similar range
• Combined photo and video package: from around S$2,000, which is usually the most cost-efficient way to book both
• Pre-wedding photoshoot: S$600 to S$3,500 (separate from actual-day coverage)

Attire

• Bridal gown rental: S$500 to S$3,000
• Custom gown: up to S$10,000
• Groom's suit: part of the S$500 to S$15,000 total attire range
• All-in bridal package (gown, suit, makeup, hair, sometimes accessories): S$2,000 to S$8,000 and above

Makeup and hair

• Two looks for the bride: S$600 to S$4,000

Florals and decor

• Full decor for a 200-guest wedding: S$800 to S$10,000 and above
• Bridal bouquet alone: S$150 to S$400

Entertainment

• Live band or emcee: S$800 to S$4,000 and above
• A bilingual English and Mandarin emcee is standard for most Singapore Chinese weddings

Other line items

• Wedding cake: S$200 to S$1,000 and above (often included in hotel packages, so check before ordering separately)
• Invitations and ang bao packets: S$300 to S$2,000 and above
• Guest favours: S$3 to S$10 per guest
• Wedding bands (a pair): S$1,000 to S$6,000 and above
• Wedding car: S$400 to S$3,000 (skippable for many couples)
• Day-of coordinator: S$1,500 to S$3,000
• Registry of Marriage (ROM) solemnisation fee: S$42 per citizen or permanent resident, S$380 if either party is a non-resident. [Check the current fee directly on the official ROM website before budgeting.]

Easy-to-forget items

• Dowry or pin jin (Chinese custom): S$0 to S$5,000 and above depending on family expectations. Many couples overlook this entirely until negotiations begin.
• Honeymoon: S$3,000 to S$15,000 and above. Keep this completely separate from your wedding-day budget or it will quietly collapse your contingency fund.

The "++" trap that adds 20% to your quote overnight

Many Singapore venue quotes are listed as "++", meaning the price excludes 9% GST and 10% service charge. That combination adds roughly 20% on top of whatever you see.

A table quoted at S$1,500++ is actually S$1,785 nett. Across 20 tables, that is a S$5,700 difference that does not appear in the headline price. All benchmarks in this article are already nett so you can compare fairly.

When you receive any quote, always ask: "Is this nett, or plus plus?"

How the day of the week changes your total

Saturday dinner is the most expensive slot. Switching to a Sunday lunch or a weekday evening saves roughly S$100 to S$200 per table. On 20 tables, that is S$2,000 to S$4,000 back in your pocket with no change to your guest list or vendor quality.

If your families are flexible, this single scheduling decision can fund your photography package.

The three all-in budget scenarios at a glance

Scenario Guests Venue type All-in (nett) Per guest Intimate 80 Restaurant S$22,600 ~S$280 Mid-range 200 Hotel ballroom S$78,200 ~S$390 Grand 300 Five-star hotel S$167,500 ~S$560

All figures include a 10% contingency. The banquet alone is S$10,000 at the intimate tier, S$44,000 at mid-range, and over S$100,000 at the grand tier.

How to use Wedding Desk to build your real number

Wedding Desk is Delegate's free planning tool that lets you map your vendor wishlist against a live budget tracker. Rather than working from a rough estimate, you can pull actual quotes from Singapore vendors and see your running nett total update in real time. It is built specifically so you spot the gaps (like a missing day-of coordinator or forgotten ang bao packets) before they become surprises.

Frequently asked questions

How much does an average Singapore wedding cost in 2026? For a 200-guest hotel ballroom wedding in Singapore in 2026, the all-in nett cost is approximately S$78,200, which works out to around S$390 per guest. A smaller 80-guest restaurant wedding runs about S$22,600. A 300-guest five-star wedding can reach S$167,500. The biggest variable is how many people you invite, because food and beverage alone accounts for 40 to 60 percent of the total spend.

What does the "++" symbol mean on Singapore wedding quotes, and why does it matter? In Singapore, "++" on a price means the figure excludes both the 9% Goods and Services Tax (GST) and the 10% service charge. Together these add roughly 20% to the stated price. For example, a banquet table quoted at S$1,500++ actually costs S$1,785 nett. Across a 20-table wedding, that gap is S$5,700. Always ask vendors to confirm whether a quote is nett (all charges included) or plus plus before comparing offers.

How much should I budget for photography and videography at a Singapore wedding? Actual-day wedding photography in Singapore ranges from S$1,500 to S$6,000 and above. Videography falls in a similar range. Booking a combined photo and video package starts from around S$2,000 and is typically the most cost-efficient approach. A separate pre-wedding photoshoot costs S$600 to S$3,500. These prices do not include overtime fees, so confirm those rates in writing before signing.

Is it cheaper to get married on a weekday or Sunday instead of Saturday? Yes. Saturday dinner is the most expensive booking slot at most Singapore hotels and restaurants. Choosing a Sunday lunch or a weekday evening typically saves S$100 to S$200 per table. On a 20-table wedding, that translates to S$2,000 to S$4,000 in savings with no reduction in guest count or vendor quality. The trade-off is that some guests may find a weekday inconvenient, so it works best when most of your guests have flexible schedules.

What costs do Singapore couples most often forget to include in their wedding budget? Four items come up most often. First, the dowry or pin jin in Chinese wedding customs can reach S$5,000 and above and is rarely discussed until late in planning. Second, the Registry of Marriage (ROM) solemnisation fee (S$42 per citizen or permanent resident, S$380 if a party is non-resident) is small but sometimes missed entirely. Third, guest favours at S$3 to S$10 per person add up quietly across a large guest list. Fourth, the honeymoon costs S$3,000 to S$15,000 and above and should be tracked in a completely separate budget to avoid draining your wedding contingency fund.