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.
InterContinental Houston
Houston, Texas · 200 guests
Per person
$162–$327
Reception total
$32,334–$65,469
Planning midpoint, not a measured market average
$245 / guest
| How it adds up | Low | High |
|---|---|---|
| Menu / package × guests | $22,000 | $37,000 |
| Venue extras allowance | $0 | $7,500 |
| Service & house charges | $5,280 | $10,360 |
| Modeled tax | $2,114 | $4,657 |
| Contingency (10%) | $2,939 | $5,952 |
| Total | $32,334 | $65,469 |
Model uses comparable full-service hotel receptions. The property’s USD 45++ preferred-caterer service is not an inclusive meal price and is not used as a full-event estimate. Confidence: low.
Seated dinner for 200?
Published banquet layouts that fit: Live Oak Ballroom.
- Live Oak Ballroom · 450 seated · 900 reception · 600 theatre — The wedding page advertises up to 900; the published chart separates 450 banquet from 900 reception.
Published layouts require confirmation with stage, mandap, dance floor, catering and clear aisles.
Sources & limits
- InterContinental Houston 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.