Yup, prices are increasing everywhere and as much as you want to save, there’s still one thing you can’t really siam (escape).
While we are happy seeing our friends and relatives move on to a new beginning, attending a wedding means that you have to gift a wedding ang bao (red packet).
Now, as much as I would love to gift as much as I can, some of us have a house and our own wedding to plan…
Moreover, I firmly believe that weddings are personal affairs and guests should not be expected and pressured to match the cost at all.
If any, the matching should be done purely out of blessings for the couple and your intention to help the couple recover some costs.
So, if you’re one of those who really want to help your hosts and will attend a wedding this year, this is the article you should bookmark because it details the ang bao rates across hotels, Chinese restaurants, and alternative wedding venues in Singapore.
This list is extensive, and it’s created with the assumption that you intend to match the price per pax, including the infamous 8% Goods and Services Tax (GST).
Note: This is an article focused on banquet and not solemnisation packages!
TL;DR: Wedding Ang Bao Rates 2023
Saturdays are bound to be the most popular day of the week, hence the most expensive too.
Click here to jump:
- Hotel & Popular Venues Wedding Ang Bao Rates
- Country Club Wedding Ang Bao Rates
- Chinese Restaurant Wedding Ang Bao Rates
- Alternative Wedding Venue Ang Bao Rates
If you’d like a more cost-effective venue, you might want to consider a Kopitiam wedding.
Disclaimer: The prices listed in this guide are accurate as of 20 Jan 2023. Note that the prices are obtained from the hotels, and venues, and crowd-sourced from the community after verification. They include Goods and Services Tax and are calculated based on the maximum capacity of the venue, on the pretext that everyone attended. The prices are subject to change by the venue without prior notice and may vary depending on the date booked, level of customisation, menus that are chosen etc. If you have the latest information, we’re only an email away!
Wedding Ang Bao Rate Guide: How Much Wedding Ang Bao Money Should I Bless the Couple With?
For this wedding ang bao guide, I’ll be looking at banquet settings – the type where you sit down and are served a 7 to 10-course (or maybe even more) meal.
Do note that these are the minimum rates and depending on the level of customisation and menu chosen, you might have to top-up. So, you can always check out the menu and settings beforehand so that you can match the rates as close as possible.
The cost per table includes service charge (10%) and GST (8% in 2023) and is divided by 10 (since a standard banquet table seats 10 guests).
Also, I’ve narrowed it down to just weekend rates because – in my experience – very few couples do their wedding banquets on a weekday.
Lo and behold. Some hotels have started counting Friday as a weekend, so make sure you look at the last column.
Rates are also rounded up to the nearest dollar!
Hotel Wedding Ang Bao Rates
After 10,349,665 million hours of painstaking calculation and dry eyes from looking at too many numbers, here it is for your ease of reference:
| Sat (Lunch) | Sat (Dinner) | Sun (Lunch) | Sun (Dinner) | Same Friday & Sunday Rates | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amara Singapore | $147 | $162 | $147 | $162 | Yes |
| Amara Sanctuary Resort Sentosa | $200 | $235 | $223 | $223 | Yes |
| Andaz Singapore | $233 | $256 | $233 | $256 | - |
| Capella Singapore (Grand Ballroom) | $258 - $399 | $317- $399 | $258 - $399 | $317 - $399 | Yes |
| Capella Singapore (Sentosa Room) | $247 - $305 | $270 - $305 | $247 - $305 | $270 - $305 | Yes |
| Carlton Hotel | $141 - $177 | $165 - $177 | $141 - $177 | $165 - $177 | - |
| Changi Cove Hotel | $121 - $156 | $121 - $156 | $121 - $156 | $121 - $156 | - |
| Concorde Hotel | $135 | $165 | $135 | $158 | Yes |
| Conrad Centennial Singapore (Ballroom) | $189 | $222 | $189 | $207 | Yes |
| Conrad Centennial (Pavillion) | $207 | $234 - $246 | $207 | $219 | Yes |
| Copthorne King's Hotel | $135 - $138 | $143 - 146 | $135 - $138 | $143 - 146 | Yes |
| Crowne Plaza Changi Airport | 1 Jan - 2 Sep 2023: $155 - $163 3 Sep - 31 Dec 2023: $158 - $163 | 1 Jan - 2 Sep 2023: $164 - $169 3 Sep - 31 Dec 2023: $164 - $172 | 1 Jan - 2 Sep 2023: $155 - $163 3 Sep - 31 Dec 2023: $158 - $163 | 1 Jan - 2 Sep 2023: $164 - $169 3 Sep - 31 Dec 2023: $164 - $172 | Yes |
| Fairmont Singapore and Swissôtel The Stamford (SKAI Suites) | $200 | $235 | $200 | $235 | - |
| Four Points By Sheraton Singapore, Riverview | $181 - $209 | $181 - $209 | $181 - $209 | $181 - $209 | - |
| Four Seasons Hotel Singapore | $178 - $184 | $205 - $236 | $178 - $184 | $200 - $228 | - |
| Furama City Centre | $141 | $152 | $141 | $150 | Yes |
| Furama Riverfront Singapore | $138 - $157 | $152 - $174 | $138 - $157 | $150 - $165 | Yes |
| Goodwood Park Hotel | $178 | $200 | $178 | $200 | Yes |
| Grand Hyatt Singapore | $176 | $223 | $176 | $211 | - |
| Grand Mercure Singapore Roxy | $116 - $140 | $116 - $140 | $116 - $140 | $116 - $140 | - |
| Hilton Singapore | $223 | $247 | $223 | $223 | Yes |
| Holiday Inn Singapore Atrium | $147 | $169 | $147 | $169 | - |
| Holiday Inn Singapore Orchard City Centre | $152 | $170 | $152 | $164 | Yes |
| Hotel Fort Canning | $175 | $199 | $175 | $199 | Yes |
| Hotel Jen Tanglin by Shangri-La | $164 - $188 | $176 - $188 | $164 - $188 | $176 - $188 | - |
| Intercontinental Singapore | 1 Jan - 30 Jun 2023:$1993 Sep - 31 Dec 2023:$222 | 1 Jan - 30 Jun 2023: $234 3 Sep - 31 Dec 2023: $258 | 1 Jan - 30 Jun 2023: $199 3 Sep - 31 Dec 2023: $222 | 1 Jan - 30 Jun 2023: $222 3 Sep - 31 Dec 2023: $234 | Yes |
| JW Marriott Hotel Singapore South Beach | $246 | $281 | $246 | $270 | Yes |
| M Hotel | $153 - $177 | $165 - $189 | $153 - $177 | $165 - $189 | No |
| Mercure Singapore Bugis | $152 | $152 | $152 | $152 | - |
| Novotel Singapore On Stevens | $152 | $152 - $176 | $152 | $152 - $176 | - |
| Oasia Hotel Novena Singapore | $180 | $190 | $180 | $190 | - |
| One Farrer Hotel | $165 | $194 | $165 | $172 | Yes |
| Orchard Hotel Singapore | $176 | $223 - $270 | $176 | $200 - $270 | Yes |
| PARKROYAL on Beach Road | $174 | $209 | $174 | $197 | - |
| PARKROYAL on Kitchener Road | $156 | $169 | $156 | $169 | - |
| PARKROYAL on Pickering | $185 | $215 | $185 | $185 | - |
| PARKROYAL @ Marina Bay | $193 | $228 | $193 | $228 | - |
| Pan Pacific Orchard | $174 - $193 | $206 - $223 | $174 - $193 | $206 - $223 | $200 - $182 |
| Conrad Singapore Orchard (Ballroom) | $225 | $264 | $225 | $246 | - |
| Resorts World Sentosa | $212 - $232 (PH) | $223 - $235 (PH) | $212 - $232 (PH) | $212 - $235 (PH) | Yes, same rate as Saturday |
| Resorts World Sentosa(Equarius Hotel) | $212 - $235 (PH) | $235 - $247 (PH) | $212 - $235 (PH) | $223 - $247 (PH) | |
| Resorts World Sentosa (S.E.A. Aquarium) | - | $340 - $352 (PH) | - | $317 - $352 (PH) | |
| Resorts World Sentosa(Universal Studio) | - | $352 - $367 (PH) | - | $328 - $367 (PH) | |
| Royal Plaza On Scotts | $163 - $188 | $163 - $188 | $163 - $188 | $163 - $188 | Yes |
| Shangri-La Hotel | $200 | $235 - $306 | $200 | $235 - $306 | - |
| Shangri-La's Rasa Sentosa Resort & Spa | $234 - $269 | $246 - $293 | $234 - $269 | $246 - $293 | |
| Sheraton Towers Singapore | $176 | $203 | $176 | $191 | Yes |
| Sofitel Singapore City Centre | $199 | $210 | $175 | $187 | Yes |
| Sofitel Singapore Sentosa Resort & Spa | $200 - $258 | $223 - $305 | $200 - $258 | $217 - $281 | Yes |
| The Capitol Kempinski Hotel | The Atelier: $247 15 Stamford: $258 | The Atelier: $281 15 Stamford: $305 | The Atelier: $247 15 Stamford: $258 | The Atelier: $281 15 Stamford: $305 | - |
| The St. Regis Singapore (John Jacob) | 1 Jan - 31 Aug 2023: $200 1 Sep - 31 Dec 2023: $211 | 1 Jan - 31 Aug 2023: $247 1 Sep - 31 Dec 2023: $259 | 1 Jan - 31 Aug 2023: $200 1 Sep - 31 Dec 2023: $211 | 1 Jan - 31 Aug 2023: $235 1 Sep - 31 Dec 2023: $247 | - |
| The St. Regis Singapore (Caroline's Mansion) | 1 Jan - 30 Aug 2023: $223 1 Sep - 31 Dec 2023: $235 | 1 Jan - 30 Aug 2023: $270 1 Sep - 31 Dec 2023: $282 | 1 Jan - 30 Aug 2023: $223 1 Sep - 31 Dec 2023: $235 | 1 Jan - 30 Aug 2023: $270 1 Sep - 31 Dec 2023: $282 | - |
| The Westin Singapore | $182 | $206 | $182 | $201 | Yes |
| Village Hotel Changi / Village Hotel Katong (Blissfully yours) | Up to Jun 2023: $175 Jul - Dec 2023: $178 | Up to Jun 2023: $195 Jul - Dec 2023: $198 | Up to Jun 2023: $175 Jul - Dec 2023: $178 | Up to Jun 2023: $195 Jul - Dec 2023: $198 | - |
| W Singapore Sentosa Cove | $210 - $246 | $258 - $269 | $210 - $246 | $234 - $246 | - |
| York Hotel | $154 | $154 | $154 | $154 | - |
Country Club Wedding Ang Bao Rates
Country clubs are not just for recreation and golf, they are catered for weddings too!
| Sat (Lunch) | Sat (Dinner) | Sun (Lunch) | Sun (Dinner) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchid Country Club | $123 | $138 | $123 | $138 |
| Seletar Country Club | $141 | $141 | $141 | $141 |
| Sentosa Golf Club | $152 | $152 | $152 | $152 |
| Serangoon Gardens Country Club | $108 | $108 | $108 | $108 |
| Raffles Marina | $141 - $152 | $141 - $153 | $141 - $154 | $141 - $155 |
Chinese Restaurant Wedding Ang Bao Rates
This will be for those with aunties and uncles who only love Chinese cuisine.
Just imagine the abalone, steamed fish etc.
| Sat (Lunch) | Sat (Dinner) | Sun (Lunch) | Sun (Dinner) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chui Huay Lim Teochew Cuisine | $83 - $129 | $83 - $129 | $83 - $129 | $83 - $129 |
| Fu Lin Men @ Chinese Swimming Club | $81 - $87 | $81 - $87 | $81 - $87 | $81 - $87 |
| Fu Lin Men @ National Service Resort & Country Club (Changi) | $81 - $87 | $81 - $87 | $81 - $87 | $81 - $87 |
| Fu Lin Men @ Singapore Recreation Club | $81 - $87 | $81 - $87 | $81 - $87 | $81 - $87 |
| LingZhi Vegetarian @ Liat Towers | $59 - $83 | $59 - $83 | $59 - $83 | $59 - $83 |
| Peach Garden @ Hotel Miramar | $132 - $148 | $132 - $148 | $132 - $148 | $132 - $148 |
| Peach Garden @ OCBC Centre | $144 - $168 | $144 - $168 | $144 - $168 | $144 - $168 |
| Peach Garden @ The Metropolis | $132 - $148 | $132 - $148 | $132 - $148 | $132 - $148 |
| Peach Garden @ Thomson Plaza | $132 - $148 | $132 - $148 | $132 - $148 | $132 - $148 |
| Red House Seafood | $164 - $235 | $164 - $235 | $164 - $235 | $164 - $235 |
| Qian Xi Bountiful Garden @ Depot Heights Shopping Centre | $123 - $196 | $123 - $196 | $123 - $196 | $123 - $196 |
| Qian Xi Farrer Park @ Tessensohn Road CSC | $123 - $196 | $123 - $196 | $123 - $196 | $123 - $196 |
| Qian Xi Hilltop Garden @ Hilltop Garden | $123 - $196 | $123 - $196 | $123 - $196 | $123 - $196 |
| Qian Xi Jubilee Garden @ SAFRA Toa Payoh | $123 - $196 | $123 - $196 | $123 - $196 | $123 - $196 |
| Qian Xi Paya Lebar @ Tanjong Katong Complex | $123 - $196 | $123 - $196 | $123 - $196 | $123 - $196 |
| Qian Xi Pearl Garden @ SAFRA Jurong | $123 - $196 | $123 - $196 | $123 - $196 | $123 - $196 |
| Qian Xi Summer Garden @ SAFRA Mount Faber | $123 - $196 | $123 - $196 | $123 - $196 | $123 - $196 |
| Tung Lok Heen | $175 - $223 | $175 - $223 | $175 - $223 | $175 - $223 |
| Tung Lok Signatures @ Orchard Rendezvous Hotel | $119.80 - $151 | $119.80 - $151 | $119.80 - $151 | $119.80 - $151 |
| Tung Lok Signatures @ The Central | $93 - $105 | $93 - $105 | $93 - $105 | $93 - $105 |
| Tung Lok Seafood @ Orchard Central | $93 - $150 | $93 - $150 | $93 - $150 | $93 - $150 |
| Tung Lok Seafood @ Upper Jurong | $82 - $164 | $82 - $164 | $82 - $164 | $82 - $164 |
Alternative Wedding Venue Ang Bao Rates
We have also carved out a list of alternative wedding venues that are modernised.
Young couples will likely tilt towards this type of venue as they deviate from the conventional hotel and Chinese restaurant weddings.
| Sat (Lunch) | Sat (Dinner) | Sun (Lunch) | Sun (Dinner) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-Arden (additional $195++ per pax if exceed 148 pax on Sats & Sun) | $184 | $232 | $184 | $226 |
| 1-Atico | $270 | $280 | $270 | $280 |
| Artemis Grill & Sky Bar | $180 - $200 | $250 - $280 | $180 - $200 | $250 - $280 |
| Botanico At The Garage | $166 | $189 | $166 | $189 |
| Candlenut | $220 | $267 | $220 | $267 |
| Como Cuisine | $92 | $132 | $92 | $132 |
| Dallas Restaurant And Bar | $69 - $92 | $69 - $92 | $69 - $92 | $69 - $92 |
| Empress at Asian Civilisations Museum | $152 - $176 | $152 - $176 | $152 - $176 | $152 - $176 |
| Faber Peak Singapore | $152 | $187 | $152 | $187 |
| Fairmont Singapore and Swissôtel The Stamford (Raffles City Convention Centre) | $188 | $209 | $188 | $209 |
| Flower Field Hall Gardens By The Bay | $186 | $186 | $186 | $186 |
| Flutes At National Museum | $190 - $223 | $269 | $190 - $223 | $269 |
| Food For Thought At National Museum Singapore | $120 - $150 | $120 - $150 | $120 - $150 | $120 - $150 |
| Halia At Botanic Gardens | $71 - $177 | $71 - $177 | $71 - $177 | $71 - $177 |
| Haus217 | $155 - $184 | $155 - $184 | $155 - $184 | $155 - $184 |
| Hub & Spoke Cafe | $151 - $172 | $151 - $172 | $151 - $172 | $151 - $172 |
| Indocafe, The White House | $151 | $151 | $151 | $151 |
| Jewel Changi Airport Cloud 9 Piazza | $257 - $295 | $257 - $295 | $257 - $295 | $257 - $295 |
| Mandai Wildlife Reserve | $245 - $376 | $245 - $376 | $245 - $376 | $245 - $376 |
| Marguerite at Flower Dome @ Gardens By The Bay | $400 | $520 | $400 | $520 |
| Monti @1-Pavillion | $190 | $270 | $190 | $246 |
| ONE°15 Marina Sentosa Cove (Nova Room) | $164 (Chinese menu) $222 (Western menu) | $169 (Chinese menu) $234 (Western menu) | $164 (Chinese menu) $222 (Western menu) | $169 (Chinese menu) $234 (Western menu) |
| ONE°15 Marina Sentosa Cove (Constellation Room) | $164 (Chinese menu) $222 (Western menu) | $169 (Chinese menu) $234 (Western menu) | $164 (Chinese menu) $222 (Western menu) | $164 (Chinese menu) $222 (Western menu) |
| Open Farm Community | $170 | $160 | $170 | $160 |
| Oso Ristorante | $188 | $188 | $188 | $188 |
| Sinfonia Ristorante | $104 - $163 | $104 - $163 | $104 - $163 | $104 - $163 |
| Singapore Turf Club | $128 - $199 | $128 - $199 | $128 - $199 | $128 - $199 |
| Sky Garden Sentosa | $199 - $234 | $199 - $234 | $199 - $234 | $199 - $234 |
| Spruce At Fire Station | $104 - $151 | $104 - $151 | $104 - $151 | $104 - $151 |
| Stellar At 1-Altitude | $160 | $195 | $160 | $195 |
| Tamarind Hill | $268 - $304 | $268 - $304 | $268 - $304 | $268 - $304 |
| Tanjong Beach Club | $104 | $104 | $104 | $104 |
| The Alkaff Mansion | $182 | $197 - $211 | $182 | $197 - $211 |
| The Blue Ginger | $142 - $154 | $142 - $154 | $142 - $154 | $142 - $154 |
| The Coastal Settlement | $185 | $185 | $185 | $185 |
| The Dempsey Cookhouse & Bar | $258 | $340 | $258 | $340 |
| The Joyden Hall | $163 - $187 | $163 - $187 | $163 - $187 | $163 - $187 |
| The Riverhouse | $163 | $177 | $163 | $177 |
| The Royal Albatross | $364 | $399 | $364 | $399 |
| The Villa At Singapore Botanic Gardens | $190 - $210 | $190 - $210 | $190 - $210 | $190 - $210 |
| Timbre @ The Substation | $36 to $71 | $36 to $71 | $36 to $71 | $36 to $71 |
| Timbre x S.E.A. | $117 | $117 | $117 | $117 |
| Vineyard At Hort Park | $153 - $176 | $153 - $176 | $153 - $176 | $153 - $176 |
| Wheeler's Estate | $199 to $234 | $246 to $258 | $199 to $234 | $246 to $258 |
Note: These venues are highly customisable and packages may differ from couple to couple. The rates stated here are for the bare minimum spend which couples are required to meet and do not include fees such as furniture renting, additional wine charges etc.
Other Factors Determining Your Ang Bao Rates
Besides using the rates as a guide, here are some other important factors to consider:
- How close are you to the bride and/or groom? You can probably give more than the listed rates if you’re close
- How much can you comfortably gift without living on instant noodles for the rest of the month? If you’re in a good place, then maybe you can afford to give more.
Factors which you shouldn’t consider include:
- Will I lose face if I give lesser than (insert name of colleague/friend/relative)?
- Should I put the money into a Regular Shares Savings Plan for the couple instead since they’re just gonna blow it on an expensive banquet… oh, never mind.
Remember, your wedding ang bao is given to bless the couple’s marriage.
So whatever amount you choose, the wedding ang bao should be given with sincerity and your wholehearted blessing.
Always gift your wedding ang bao amount in even numbers.
As much as possible, an amount with the number 8 is always appreciated as it is considered an auspicious number.
Here are some of my go-to wedding ang bao amounts: 68, 80, 88, 100, 120, 128, 168, 188, and 200.
You get the picture.
Also, avoid the number 4 because it sounds like the Cantonese word for ‘death’ – so adjust the figures if you need to.
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