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.
Hilton Anatole
Dallas, Texas · 200 guests
Per person
$187–$358
Reception total
$37,473–$71,542
Planning midpoint, not a measured market average
$273 / guest
| How it adds up | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Menu / package × guests | $24,000 | $39,000 |
| Venue extras allowance | $2,000 | $10,000 |
| Service & house charges | $5,760 | $10,920 |
| Modeled tax | $2,306 | $5,118 |
| Contingency (10%) | $3,407 | $6,504 |
| Total | $37,473 | $71,542 |
No date-specific property quote. Menu, bar, minimum spend and venue extras are planning allowances, not published charges. Confidence: low.
Seated dinner for 200?
Published banquet layouts that fit: Trinity Ballroom, Chantilly Ballroom, Grand Ballroom.
- Trinity Ballroom · 3900 seated · 5250 reception · 4740 theatre
- Chantilly Ballroom · 2660 seated · 3264 reception · 3260 theatre
- Grand Ballroom · 1600 seated · 2000 reception · 1900 theatre
Published layouts require confirmation with stage, mandap, dance floor, catering and clear aisles.
Sources & limits
- Hilton Anatole events page · reviewed 2026-11-10
- Anaheim Marriott · 2026 in-house wedding packages · 2026. Meal-led reception packages: USD 110, 130 or 150 per person; package inclusions differ. Published F&B charges: 19% staff plus 8% house; tax 7.75%. Not a complete wedding budget.
- Hyatt Regency Houston · published wedding brochure · Undated; obtain a fresh quote. Different reception packages list USD 109, 159 and 175 per person. Bar duration and meal format vary; fees need confirmation.
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.