Venue research · reviewed 2026-11-10
What will the reception cost?
Choose a researched venue and your guest count. We build a low and a high case from the venue’s own published menus and packages, then add service charges, tax and a 10% contingency. It covers one reception only — not your whole wedding.
Atlantis Paradise Island
Paradise Island, Bahamas · 200 guests
Per person
$225–$439
Reception total
$45,045–$87,725
Planning midpoint, not a measured market average
$332 / guest
| How it adds up | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Menu / package × guests | $30,000 | $50,000 |
| Venue extras allowance | $3,000 | $15,000 |
| Service & house charges | $4,500 | $7,500 |
| Modeled tax | $3,450 | $7,250 |
| Contingency (10%) | $4,095 | $7,975 |
| Total | $45,045 | $87,725 |
USD 150 is the published standard-venue F&B minimum, not an average. USD 250 upper menu allowance, venue extras and 10% standard VAT reference (tax base modeled) are editorial placeholders; verify VAT amount/application and all fees. Separate Cove premiums and ceremony packages excluded. Confidence: low.
Seated dinner for 200?
Published banquet layouts that fit: Imperial Ballroom (A–I), Ballroom E.
- Imperial Ballroom (A–I) · 2770 seated · 5000 reception · 5000 theatre
- Ballroom E · 870 seated · 1500 reception · 1550 theatre
Published layouts require confirmation with stage, mandap, dance floor, catering and clear aisles.
Sources & limits
- Atlantis Paradise Island events page · reviewed 2026-11-10
- Atlantis · wedding reception guidelines · Live webpage; event dates unquoted. Standard-venue reception minimum F&B spend USD 150 per person for groups of at least 15; VAT and 15% gratuity additional. The Cove has separate premiums.
One reception only; no accommodation, transport, decor, AV, entertainment, photography, planner or additional functions. Small, non-representative primary-source menu sample. Editorial segment/type allowances are hypotheses for initial planning; not hotel quotes or official star ratings. BollyWeds editorial planning segment; not an official star rating. Tax and service are modeled; the venue’s written proposal decides the real figures. Prices are in US dollars.