Singapore Wedding
Ang Bao Calculator 2026
How much should you give? Search 150+ venues, pick your relationship, and get the right auspicious amount — instantly.
Indicative estimates based on cost per pax for a table of 10 · Confirm the latest prices with the venue
How Much Ang Bao to Give — 2026 Guide
Giving a wedding ang bao in Singapore is both a cultural tradition and a practical gesture. Some guests use the banquet seat cost as a starting point. The indicative 2026 estimates below suggest broad ranges by venue tier; confirm the latest package price directly before deciding your amount.
If you searched for a wedding red packet guide instead, read our red packet for Singapore weddings guide for the wording, etiquette, and cultural context behind ang bao giving.
Quick Reference by Venue Type
Indicative 2026 estimates only. Current venue packages may differ.
- 💎Luxury Hotels (Capella, Raffles, MBS, St Regis): $300–$450+ per person
- ⭐Premium Hotels (Shangri-La, Grand Hyatt, Hilton, Conrad): $240–$320 per person
- 🏨Standard Hotels (Fairmont, Sheraton, Carlton, Furama): $160–$250 per person
- 🍽️Restaurants & Unique Venues: $150–$300 per person (varies widely)
- 🏛️Country Clubs & Community: $110–$200 per person
- 💚Void Deck / HDB Wedding: $80–$120 per couple
Relationship Adjustments
The base amount covers your seat. For closer relationships, add extra as a blessing:
- Colleague / Acquaintance: Base rate only
- Friend: Base + $20–$30
- Close Friend: Base + $50
- Family / Relative: Base + $50–$80
- Bridal Party / Sibling: Base + $100 or more
Auspicious Numbers
In Chinese culture, the number 8 (八, bā) sounds like prosperity (发, fā), making amounts ending in 8 highly auspicious. Common amounts: $188, $268, $288, $388. The number 6 is also lucky (顺, smooth). Avoid amounts with the digit 4 — it sounds like death (死, sǐ).
Our calculator favors an ending in 8, then 6, while avoiding the digit 4.
Lunch vs Dinner, Weekday vs Weekend
Wedding lunches are typically 15–25% cheaper than dinners at the same venue. A weekday (Mon–Thu) wedding also costs less than a weekend banquet. Saturday dinner is almost always the most expensive slot. Hotels also apply surcharges for auspicious dates (e.g. 8/8, 10/10, Chinese New Year period).
Wedding Ang Bao Rates 2026 — Venue List
Indicative 2026 weekend dinner estimates are shown per pax. Confirm the latest package price with each venue.
| Venue | Type | Weekend Lunch | Weekend Dinner |
|---|---|---|---|
Void Deck / HDB Wedding Neighbourhood block, Singapore | 💚 Budget | $80–$120 | $80–$120 |
Temple / Community Hall Community venue, Singapore | 💚 Budget | $80–$120 | $80–$120 |
Church / ROM Reception Church or function room, Singapore | 💚 Budget | $100–$150 | $100–$150 |
AIR CCCC 25B Dempsey Rd | 💎 Luxury | $460–$750 | $750–$800 |
The Barracks Hotel Sentosa 2 Gunner Lane, Palawan Ridge, Sentosa | 💎 Luxury | — | $780 |
Capella Singapore 1 Knolls Sentosa Island | 💎 Luxury | $350–$430 | $390–$430 |
The Capitol Kempinski Hotel Singapore 15 Stamford Road | 💎 Luxury | $310–$470 | $350–$470 |
The Clifford Pier @ The Fullerton Bay Hotel 80 Collyer Quay | 💎 Luxury | $340 | $360 |
Marguerite (Gardens by the Bay) Flower Dome, 18 Marina Gardens Drive, #01-09 | 💎 Luxury | $480–$840 | $480–$840 |
Marina Bay Sands 10 Bayfront Avenue | 💎 Luxury | $290 | $350 |
National Kitchen by Violet Oon 1 St Andrew's Road, #02-01, National Gallery | 💎 Luxury | $330 | $330 |
Raffles Sentosa Singapore 4 Bukit Manis Road, Sentosa | 💎 Luxury | $400–$450 | $400–$450 |
Raffles Singapore 1 Beach Road | 💎 Luxury | $310–$340 | $340–$370 |
The Ritz-Carlton, Millenia Singapore 7 Raffles Avenue | 💎 Luxury | $250–$280 | $290–$360 |
The Royal Albatross 1 Maritime Square, Harbourfront Centre | 💎 Luxury | $390 | $550–$560 |
The Singapore EDITION 38 Cuscaden Road | 💎 Luxury | $330–$400 | $350–$400 |
The St. Regis Singapore 29 Tanglin Road | 💎 Luxury | $320–$350 | $350–$380 |
Andaz Singapore 5 Fraser Street | ⭐ Premium | $290 | $310 |
CHIJMES Hall Singapore 30 Victoria Street, CHIJMES | ⭐ Premium | $240–$270 | $240–$270 |
Claudine Restaurant 39C Harding Road | ⭐ Premium | $280–$440 | $280–$440 |
Conrad Singapore Marina Bay 2 Temasek Boulevard | 💎 Luxury | $300–$340 | $360–$400 |
Conrad Singapore Orchard 1 Cuscaden Road | ⭐ Premium | $240–$320 | $260–$320 |
Four Seasons Hotel Singapore 190 Orchard Boulevard | ⭐ Premium | $280–$290 | $300–$310 |
Frasers House (Luxury Collection) 80 Middle Road | ⭐ Premium | $270 | $300 |
The Fullerton Hotel Singapore 1 Fullerton Square | ⭐ Premium | $280 | $300 |
Grand Hyatt Singapore 10 Scotts Road | ⭐ Premium | $240–$280 | $280–$300 |
Hilton Singapore Orchard 333 Orchard Road | ⭐ Premium | $260 | $290 |
Jade @ The Fullerton Hotel 1 Fullerton Square | ⭐ Premium | $230 | $250 |
Jewel Changi Airport 78 Airport Boulevard | ⭐ Premium | $270–$300 | $270–$300 |
JW Marriott Hotel Singapore South Beach 30 Beach Road | ⭐ Premium | $310 | $340 |
Mandai Rainforest Resort by Banyan Tree 60 Mandai Lake Road | ⭐ Premium | $280–$330 | $300–$330 |
Mandarin Oriental Singapore 5 Raffles Avenue | ⭐ Premium | $270 | $300 |
METT Singapore 11 Canning Walk | ⭐ Premium | $240–$450 | $270–$470 |
Mondrian Singapore Duxton 16A Duxton Hill | ⭐ Premium | $240–$280 | $240–$280 |
Pan Pacific Orchard 10 Claymore Road | ⭐ Premium | $270–$360 | $280–$360 |
Pan Pacific Singapore 7 Raffles Boulevard, Marina Square | ⭐ Premium | $230–$240 | $280 |
PARKROYAL COLLECTION Marina Bay 6 Raffles Boulevard | ⭐ Premium | $240 | $280 |
PARKROYAL COLLECTION Pickering 3 Upper Pickering Street | ⭐ Premium | $270 | $290 |
Pullman Singapore Hill Street 1 Hill Street | ⭐ Premium | $270–$290 | $270–$290 |
Riviera 1 Fullerton Road #02-06, One Fullerton | ⭐ Premium | $210–$270 | $290–$360 |
The Robertson House 1 Unity Street | ⭐ Premium | $220–$270 | $220–$270 |
Resorts World Sentosa — Equarius Hotel 8 Sentosa Gateway | ⭐ Premium | $240–$260 | $270–$280 |
Resorts World Sentosa — S.E.A. Aquarium 8 Sentosa Gateway | ⭐ Premium | — | $370–$390 |
Shangri-La Singapore 22 Orange Grove Road | ⭐ Premium | $240–$270 | $270–$330 |
Shangri-La Rasa Sentosa 101 Siloso Road, Sentosa | ⭐ Premium | $250–$280 | $270–$300 |
Sofitel Singapore Sentosa Resort & Spa 2 Bukit Manis Road, Sentosa | ⭐ Premium | $220–$300 | $240–$330 |
The Cliff (Sofitel Sentosa) 2 Bukit Manis Road, Sentosa | ⭐ Premium | $290 | $310 |
W Singapore — Sentosa Cove 21 Ocean Way | ⭐ Premium | $240–$280 | $290–$300 |
1-Altitude Coast Level 7, The Outpost Hotel, 10 Artillery Avenue, Sentosa | 🏨 Standard | $190 | $280 |
1-Arden 88 Market Street, CapitaSpring, #51-01 | 🏨 Standard | $190 | $240 |
1-Atico 2 Orchard Turn, #55-01 ION Orchard | 🏨 Standard | $210 | $260 |
Aloft Singapore Novena 16 Ah Hood Road | 🏨 Standard | $180 | $200 |
Amara Sanctuary Sentosa 1 Larkhill Road, Sentosa | 🏨 Standard | $240 | $290 |
Amara Singapore 165 Tanjong Pagar Road | 🏨 Standard | $240–$290 | $240–$290 |
Carlton Hotel Singapore 76 Bras Basah Road | 🏨 Standard | $180–$240 | $210–$240 |
Changi Cove Hotel 351 Cranwell Road | 🏨 Standard | $150 | $180 |
The Coastal Settlement 200 Netheravon Road | 🏨 Standard | $240–$360 | $240–$360 |
Concorde Hotel Singapore 100 Orchard Road | 🏨 Standard | $170 | $200 |
Copthorne King's Hotel Singapore 403 Havelock Road | 🏨 Standard | $170 | $180 |
Crowne Plaza Changi Airport 75 Airport Boulevard | 🏨 Standard | $210–$240 | $210–$240 |
Dusit Thani Laguna Singapore 11 Laguna Golf Green | 🏨 Standard | $240–$260 | $240–$260 |
Fairmont Singapore & Swissôtel The Stamford 80 Bras Basah Road | 🏨 Standard | $220–$240 | $240–$280 |
Four Points by Sheraton, Riverview 382 Havelock Road | 🏨 Standard | $180–$210 | $180–$210 |
Furama City Centre Singapore 60 Eu Tong Sen Street | 🏨 Standard | $170 | $180 |
Furama RiverFront Singapore 405 Havelock Road | 🏨 Standard | $160–$180 | $170–$190 |
Genting Hotel Jurong 2 Town Hall Link | 🏨 Standard | $170 | $170 |
Goodwood Park Hotel 22 Scotts Road | 🏨 Standard | $220 | $240 |
Grand Copthorne Waterfront Hotel 392 Havelock Road | 🏨 Standard | $230–$250 | $280–$290 |
Grand Mercure Singapore Roxy 50 East Coast Road, Roxy Square | 🏨 Standard | $170–$180 | $170–$180 |
Grand Park City Hall 10 Coleman Street | 🏨 Standard | $190–$220 | $190–$220 |
Holiday Inn Singapore Atrium 317 Outram Road | 🏨 Standard | $180 | $200 |
Holiday Inn Singapore Orchard City Centre 11 Cavenagh Road | 🏨 Standard | $180 | $200 |
Hub & Spoke (Changi Airport) 60 Airport Boulevard, Changi Airport | 🏨 Standard | $180 | $180 |
JEN Singapore Tanglin by Shangri-La 1A Cuscaden Road | 🏨 Standard | $180–$220 | $200–$220 |
M Hotel Singapore City Centre 81 Anson Road | 🏨 Standard | $200–$210 | $210–$220 |
Mercure Singapore Bugis 122 Middle Road | 🏨 Standard | $170 | $180 |
Momentus Hotel Alexandra 323 Alexandra Road | 🏨 Standard | $160–$170 | $160–$200 |
Novotel Singapore on Stevens 28 Stevens Road | 🏨 Standard | $190–$240 | $210–$270 |
Oasia Hotel Downtown 100 Peck Seah Street | 🏨 Standard | $190 | $210 |
Oasia Hotel Novena 8 Sinaran Drive | 🏨 Standard | $190 | $200 |
Showing 80 of 165 venues. Estimates use the recorded banquet package price ÷ 10 seats; confirm the latest pricing directly. Prices may have changed. Use as a guide only.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much ang bao should I give for a Singapore wedding?+
In Singapore, wedding ang bao estimates are often based on the cost of a banquet seat, then adjusted for your relationship with the couple. Use the indicative 2026 estimates as a starting point and confirm the venue's latest package price before deciding.
What is an auspicious ang bao amount?+
In Chinese culture, amounts ending in '8' are considered most auspicious because '8' sounds like 'prosperity' (发, fā) in Mandarin. Popular auspicious amounts include $88, $188, $268, $288, and $388. Amounts ending in '6' are also lucky. Avoid amounts containing '4' as it sounds like 'death' (死, sǐ). Our calculator favors an ending in 8, then 6, while avoiding 4.
Should I give more if I bring my partner?+
Yes. The general rule is to give one ang bao amount per guest seat. If you attend with your partner, give double the per-person amount. Children aged 3 and above are typically counted as a guest. Infants in arms are generally not counted.
Is the ang bao amount different for lunch vs dinner?+
Yes. Dinner banquets generally cost more than lunch, so your ang bao should reflect this. A Saturday dinner wedding at a 5-star hotel typically costs 15–20% more per pax than a Saturday lunch. Our calculator adjusts for this automatically.
Do I need to give more for a weekend wedding?+
Yes. Hotels charge higher rates for Friday, Saturday, and Sunday banquets. Saturday dinner is typically the most expensive. If you attend a weekday wedding (Monday to Thursday), the ang bao amount is generally lower, sometimes by $20–$50 per person.
How much ang bao for a Malay or Indian wedding?+
For Malay weddings held at HDB void decks, community halls, or temples, an ang bao (cash gift) of $80–$120 per couple is generally acceptable. For Malay or Indian weddings held at hotels or restaurants, use the same venue-based approach and follow the rates in our calculator.
What if I cannot find the venue in the calculator?+
If your venue is not listed, select the closest tier (Luxury, Premium, Standard, Restaurant, or Club) as a starting point. You can also check the full venue table below and find a comparable venue to use as a benchmark.
When was this ang bao rate list last updated?+
This calculator uses indicative 2026 venue-rate estimates. Packages and prices may change, so confirm the latest package price with the venue before relying on the estimate.
Indicative 2026 estimates are shown per person based on a table of 10. Actual packages and prices may differ; confirm the latest pricing directly with the venue.