Most Chinese weddings are hotel or restaurant banquets priced per table, with the tea ceremony held at home. Community club halls are the budget route.
Hotel ballroom
Banquet, priced per table of 10
Quoted per table, almost always on a "++" basis (estimate)
"++" adds 10% service charge and 9% GST — about 20% on top. A $1,800++ table is roughly $2,160.
Ask whether the quote is nett or ++ before comparing venues.
Saturday evenings go 9–12 months ahead; a weekday lunch is markedly cheaper.
The hotel's banquet team
Chinese restaurant banquet
Banquet for a smaller guest list
Quoted on enquiry
Often the cheaper route for under ~15 tables, with a lower minimum spend than a hotel.
The restaurant
Community club function hall
Hall hire, styled and catered yourself
Quoted on enquiry
Rates vary by club and aren't published centrally — enquire per club.
onePA multi-purpose hall enquiry (onepa.gov.sg)
Hotels usually require in-house catering and charge corkage on outside drink. Community halls leave catering to you. Fees checked 26 September 2026; venues change rates without notice, so confirm with the venue before paying a deposit.
Banquet prices per table of 10
Small restaurant / clan hallNeighbourhood Chinese restaurant or clan association hall.$600 to $1,100
4-star hotel / established restaurantWhere most Singapore couples land — solid service, familiar format.$1,100 to $1,888
5-star hotel ballroomMarina Bay Sands, Shangri-La, Raffles, Capella tier.$1,800 to $3,800
Before service charge and GST. Indicative 2026 ranges from published banquet packages, not quotes.
Chinese ceremonies and what they typically cost
Tea ceremony set & gifts about $800
Guo Da Li (betrothal gifts) about $3,000
Auspicious date / Feng Shui consultation about $300
Starting points only: families differ a lot. Change every figure in the planner.
Where the rest of the budget usually goes
Attire & accessories (gowns, suits, rings) 22%
Photography & videography 24%
Makeup & hairstyling 10%
Decorations & flowers 16%
Invitations & stationery 6%
Entertainment / emcee / AV 12%
Wedding day coordinator 10%
Add it up for your own wedding
Pick your ceremonies, guest count and venue. The planner totals everything, lays out when each payment falls due, and gets you quotes from vendors.