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 Lost Pines Resort and Spa
Lost Pines / Austin area, Texas · 200 guests
Per person
$195–$358
Reception total
$38,943–$71,542
Planning midpoint, not a measured market average
$276 / guest
| How it adds up | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Menu / package × guests | $25,000 | $39,000 |
| Venue extras allowance | $2,000 | $10,000 |
| Service & house charges | $6,000 | $10,920 |
| Modeled tax | $2,403 | $5,118 |
| Contingency (10%) | $3,540 | $6,504 |
| Total | $38,943 | $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: Lost Pines Grand Ballroom, The Baron’s Ballroom.
- Lost Pines Grand Ballroom · 1000 seated — Current wedding page specifies 1,000 seated with dance floor. Older capacity chart lists 1,100 banquet; use 1,000 for this wedding scenario, subject to approval.
- The Baron’s Ballroom · 530 seated · 800 reception · 760 theatre
Published layouts require confirmation with stage, mandap, dance floor, catering and clear aisles.
Sources & limits
- Hyatt Regency Lost Pines Resort and Spa events page · reviewed 2026-11-10
- 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.
- Omni Barton Creek · published wedding menu · Undated/older reference; not a current quote. Meal-led packages list USD 140–175 per person; bar is additional. Source states 25% service plus 8.25% tax. Used only as a resort comparator.
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.