Singapore Wedding
Ang Bao Calculator 2026
How much should you give? Search 150+ venues, pick your relationship, and explore a suggested amount — instantly.
Unverified 2026 reference estimates · Gifts are voluntary · Give within your budget
About these estimates
Reference year: 2026. Numeric ranges are legacy per-person estimates, not verified current quotes.
Source links and verification dates: unavailable for this dataset. We have not marked these figures as checked today.
GST and service charge: unconfirmed in the legacy figures. This calculator does not add tax. A confirmed ++ quote with 10% service charge and 9% GST becomes quoted price × 1.10 × 1.09; do not apply that again to a nett quote.
For source-linked packages, use the banquet price explorer. Match the package year and meal, and check its published/estimate label before relying on it.
Gifts are voluntary. Ceremony-only and community celebrations do not have a universal per-seat or per-couple price.
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: $110–$200 per person
- 💚Void Deck / HDB Wedding: No fixed rate; follow family customs and your budget
Relationship Adjustments
The base is an unverified reference, not your share of the couple's bill. These optional top-ups illustrate the calculator settings; there is no minimum gift:
- 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
Meal and day can affect package prices, but the differences vary by venue. Confirm the actual year, meal, day and any date surcharges in the venue's written package. The optional 5% date buffer in this tool is an illustration, not a verified surcharge.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
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 |
Oasia Resort Sentosa 23 Beach View, Palawan Ridge, Sentosa | 🏨 Standard | $250 | $250 |
ONE°15 Marina Sentosa Cove 11 Cove Drive, Sentosa Cove | 🏨 Standard | $220–$280 | $220–$280 |
One Farrer Hotel 1 Farrer Park Station Road | 🏨 Standard | $220 | $240 |
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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?+
The hotel and restaurant estimates in this calculator are per person. Including a partner multiplies the estimate by two, but this is a planning convention, not a required gift. Family customs and your budget come first; ask your hosts about children's meals rather than assuming every child has an adult seat.
Is the ang bao amount different for lunch vs dinner?+
Lunch and dinner packages can differ, and the calculator uses separate legacy reference slots where available. These are not verified current package prices. You are not obliged to match the meal cost with your gift.
Do I need to give more for a weekend wedding?+
Some venues price weekends differently, but there is no required weekend gift surcharge. Confirm any relevant package price directly and give an amount you are comfortable with.
How much ang bao for a Malay or Indian wedding?+
There is no single rate for a Malay or Indian wedding. Family customs, the type of reception and your budget matter. We have withdrawn the unsupported fixed ranges for generic void-deck, community, temple and church/ROM settings rather than treating a per-couple gift as a per-person banquet price.
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?+
The reference year is 2026. Per-venue source links and verification dates are unavailable for this legacy dataset, and GST/service-charge treatment is not confirmed. The estimates must not be treated as current quotes. Our separate banquet explorer identifies published packages, source links and estimates where available.
Legacy 2026 estimates are shown per person, not as verified current venue quotes. Confirm package units, date and tax treatment directly. No fixed gift is required, and ceremony/community settings have no numeric rate here.