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Bangkok wedding packages run from around 50,000 THB for a small celebration after a registration to over 1,500,000 THB for a five-star banquet, and unlike island packages they are frequently priced per table of ten rather than per person.
That single difference causes most of the confusion international couples have with Bangkok quotes. It also makes the city look more expensive than it is, because a per-table figure alongside an island per-head figure is not a comparison at all. This guide breaks down the tiers, explains the per-table convention, covers the service charge and the exclusions, and shows how to convert everything to a comparable figure before you choose between venues.
Bangkok packages follow the same tiered logic as the rest of Thailand with one significant local twist in how they are priced, and understanding it turns a confusing set of quotes into a straightforward comparison. This guide sets out the tiers, prices and inclusions, alongside our complete Bangkok wedding guide. For destination guidance the Tourism Authority of Thailand is a useful reference. These are indicative 2026 planning figures rather than quotes, so confirm current prices when you enquire.
How Bangkok packages are structured
Packages here build upward from a simple registration celebration to a full hotel banquet, with each tier adding elements to the one below it. Understanding the ladder lets you buy the tier that matches your guest count rather than paying for inclusions you never wanted, and it also tells you quickly which venue families are realistic for the wedding you have in mind.
Why packages make sense in a city
For couples planning from abroad, a package removes guesswork by bundling the core elements into one coordinated price and putting the venue’s own banqueting team in charge of setup and service. In Bangkok that team is usually highly experienced, because the city’s hotels run weddings at a volume no island resort matches. The trade-off is less bespoke freedom.
- Registration celebration — a small lunch or dinner after the district office.
- Intimate wedding — a restaurant, garden or mansion with a set menu.
- Hotel banquet — ballroom or riverside reception, priced per table or per head.
- Five-star celebration — full production, entertainment and premium catering.
The per-table convention
This is the detail that separates Bangkok from island pricing, and it is worth understanding before you request a single quote. Thai and Thai-Chinese banquet tradition seats guests at round tables of ten, and venues price the food accordingly, so a quote may give you a figure per table rather than the per-person number you were expecting from a beach resort.
Converting to a comparable figure
Divide the per-table price by ten to get the per-head equivalent, then apply the service charge and tax if the quote is plus-plus. A table at 15,000 THB is 1,500 THB per head before the plus-plus, which lands well below typical island catering. That single calculation is usually what convinces couples the capital is better value than they assumed. International hotels often quote both ways, so simply ask for whichever basis you prefer.
What each tier includes
The tiers build predictably, and knowing what arrives at each level lets you choose the smallest one that still delivers the wedding you actually want. Buying the tier above the one you need is the most common way a Bangkok budget quietly inflates. The three main tiers below cover the large majority of Bangkok weddings, from a quiet celebration after a legal registration to a full-scale ballroom banquet.
Registration and intimate tiers
A registration celebration typically covers a private room or restaurant space, a set menu and a small cake, sometimes with simple flowers, and suits couples who have just married at a district office. The intimate tier adds a proper ceremony setup, more styling and a longer dinner at a restaurant, garden venue or heritage mansion for twenty to sixty guests.
The hotel banquet tier
This is Bangkok’s core product: a ballroom or riverside reception with catering priced per table or per head, a stage, AV, styling, a cake and a coordinator, often with a ceremony setup included. Prices commonly run from around 500,000 THB to 1,500,000 THB depending on guest count and venue tier. Confirm exactly what the drinks arrangement covers, since that varies most.
Comparing the tiers
Seeing the tiers side by side makes it straightforward to place your own wedding and set a budget before approaching venues. Find your band first, because it determines which venue families are realistic and which are simply not built for your guest count. The table gives indicative 2026 prices before service charge and tax, with the full line-by-line picture in our Bangkok cost breakdown for each size of celebration you might be considering.
| Package tier | Typical guests | Indicative price before ++ (THB) |
|---|---|---|
| Registration celebration | 2–20 | 50,000 – 200,000 |
| Intimate wedding | 20–60 | 150,000 – 500,000 |
| Hotel banquet | 100–250 | 500,000 – 1,500,000 |
| Five-star celebration | 150–400+ | 1,500,000+ |
The service charge and exclusions
As everywhere in Thailand, the most misread part of a Bangkok quote is the plus-plus, and in a city where quotes may also be per table it is doubly important to establish the basis before comparing anything. Both questions take a single email to answer. Two questions at the enquiry stage prevent a five-figure surprise later in the planning process.
Understanding the plus-plus
Hotels almost always add a service charge of about 10 percent plus 7 percent VAT, compounding to roughly 17.7 percent on the quoted figure, so a package advertised at one price costs meaningfully more. Our guide to the 17.7% plus-plus shows the arithmetic and how to convert every quote into a true nett total. Multiplying a plus-plus figure by 1.177 gives the number you will actually be invoiced for at the end.
What packages usually exclude
Common exclusions are guest transport, which matters more in Bangkok than anywhere because of traffic, accommodation, legal-marriage paperwork, and upgrades to flowers, entertainment and photography. Corkage on brought-in alcohol is another Bangkok-specific line worth asking about, since hotel drinks packages are often where the margin sits.
Where Bangkok packages beat the islands
It is worth being clear about where the capital genuinely wins on value, because couples comparing it against a beach resort often assume a city must be more expensive. On several of the biggest lines that assumption is simply wrong. On several of the largest lines it is the opposite, and understanding why helps you judge whether Bangkok suits the wedding you are planning.
Catering, scale and vendor competition
Per-head catering in Bangkok commonly undercuts island resorts for comparable quality, because the city has enormous competition and no logistics premium on getting food and staff to an island. Scale is cheaper too: a two-hundred-guest banquet is routine here and exceptional on a beach. Photography, flowers and entertainment are all more competitively priced for the same reason.
How to choose the right package
Choosing comes down to matching the tier to your guest count and then converting every quote to the same basis before comparing. The four steps below take about an afternoon and settle the question for most couples planning a wedding in the capital. The steps below keep it simple, and a planner can negotiate inclusions on your behalf. For guest travel information the TAT Newsroom carries current updates.
- Fix your guest count and pick the tier that matches it.
- Ask whether each quote is per table or per head, and nett or plus-plus.
- Convert everything to a nett per-head figure before comparing venues.
- Get the exclusions in writing, then book early for a cool-season date.
Frequently asked questions
How much are wedding packages in Bangkok?
Bangkok packages run from around 50,000 THB for a registration celebration to 150,000 to 500,000 THB for an intimate wedding, 500,000 to 1,500,000 THB for a hotel banquet, and beyond 1,500,000 THB for a five-star celebration, before service charge and tax.
Why are Bangkok wedding packages priced per table?
Thai and Thai-Chinese banquet tradition seats guests at round tables of ten and prices the food accordingly. Divide the per-table figure by ten for a per-head equivalent. International hotels often quote both ways, so ask for whichever basis makes comparison easier for you.
What is included in a Bangkok hotel banquet package?
Typically the ballroom or riverside reception space, catering per table or per head, a stage and AV, styling, a cake and a coordinator, often with a ceremony setup. Confirm exactly what the drinks arrangement covers, since that is the element that varies most between hotels.
Do Bangkok packages include the service charge?
Usually not. Hotels almost always add about 10 percent service charge plus 7 percent VAT, compounding to roughly 17.7 percent on top of the quoted figure. Always establish whether a price is nett before comparing, particularly when quotes also differ on per-table versus per-head.
Are Bangkok packages cheaper than island packages?
On catering and scale, frequently yes. The city has enormous vendor competition and no logistics premium on shipping food and staff to an island, so per-head catering commonly undercuts resort pricing, and large guest counts are routine rather than exceptional.
What do Bangkok packages usually exclude?
Guest transport, which matters more here than anywhere because of traffic, plus accommodation, legal paperwork and upgrades to flowers, entertainment and photography. Corkage on brought-in alcohol is another local line worth asking about before you sign anything.
