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.
Hyatt Regency Jersey City on the Hudson
Jersey City, New Jersey · 200 guests
Per person
$200–$376
Reception total
$40,013–$75,154
Planning midpoint, not a measured market average
$288 / guest
| How it adds up | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Menu / package × guests | $26,000 | $42,000 |
| Venue extras allowance | $2,000 | $10,000 |
| Service & house charges | $6,240 | $11,760 |
| Modeled tax | $2,136 | $4,562 |
| Contingency (10%) | $3,638 | $6,832 |
| Total | $40,013 | $75,154 |
NY/NJ waterfront premium is an editorial assumption over US hotel menu comparators; no Jersey City property price is published in this research. Fees are placeholders for budgeting. NJ general sales-tax reference is 6.625%; taxable components and service-charge treatment still require the venue quote. Confidence: low.
Seated dinner for 200?
Published banquet layouts that fit: Hudson Ballroom, Manhattan Ballroom.
- Hudson Ballroom · 630 seated · 800 reception
- Manhattan Ballroom · 400 seated · 550 reception
Published layouts require confirmation with stage, mandap, dance floor, catering and clear aisles.
Sources & limits
- Hyatt Regency Jersey City on the Hudson 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.