Event Planners in Singapore — Complete Guide (2026)

In This Guide

1. What to Look For When Hiring
2. Typical Price Ranges
3. HDB vs Condo vs Landed
4. Red Flags to Watch Out For
5. All 142 Verified Providers
6. Event Planners by Location
7. FAQ

Event planners in Singapore coordinate corporate events, weddings (covered separately), product launches, annual dinners, conferences, and private celebrations. Rates split between percentage-based fees (10-18% of total event budget) and flat rates (S$2,500-15,000 for small events, S$15,000-60,000+ for large corporate). Specialised categories — destination weddings, incentive travel, convention organising — run separately. This guide covers credential checks, scope definition, and typical costs.

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Verify ACRA registration and portfolio depth. For corporate events, look for planners with 3-5+ year track record with named clients (SingTel annual dinner, DBS conferences, specific trade show events). Planners who can't name actual client events may have thin experience.

Check scope and deliverables in contract. Event planning scope varies — full-service planning (venue, catering, AV, staging, guest management, flow, contingency) versus coordination-only (day-of execution of pre-booked vendors). These are very different engagements at very different price points.

Ask about vendor relationships and markups. Some planners earn 10-20% commission on vendors they book (caterer, florist, AV). Transparent planners disclose these; opaque ones bury them. Flat-fee arrangements typically produce more objective vendor recommendations than commission-based.

Review insurance coverage. For events with 200+ guests, public liability insurance (minimum S$1M coverage) is standard. Corporate events at hotel venues often require this as a venue condition. Ask for insurance documentation.

For destination or large-scale events, check MICE (Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, Exhibitions) experience and credentials like SACEOS membership for large-scale work.

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Prices are estimates as of 2026 and may vary based on scope, urgency, and property type. Get exact quotes for free.

HDB / local venue events: void decks, community clubs, HDB function halls for community events. Planners for these typically charge flat rates S$1,500-5,000 covering vendor coordination and day-of execution.

Condo clubhouse / hotel ballroom events: corporate cocktail events, private parties at condo function rooms, hotel ballroom events. Planners charge S$5,000-18,000 flat or 10-15% of total event budget. 3-month planning timeline typical.

Premium / landed / destination events: large-scale corporate events, destination celebrations, product launches. Planners charge S$15,000-60,000+ flat or 12-18% of budget. 6-12 month planning timelines; team-based service delivery.

No portfolio with named clients: Event planners with real track records can name at least 5-10 prior events with client permission. Those who can't may be new or using someone else's work.

Opaque vendor markups: Planners who don't disclose their vendor commission structure often pad vendor quotes 20-30% above their actual cost.

No insurance: Large events need liability coverage. Planners operating without it expose you to significant risk if guests are injured or property is damaged.

Unrealistic timelines: Large events need 3-6+ months of planning. Planners promising 'we can deliver in 3 weeks' for a 200-guest event either cut corners or over-promise.

No written contract with specific deliverables: Verbal agreements produce disputes. Contract should detail venue, catering, AV, floral, staging, guest management, and scope boundaries.

How many Event Planners providers are on KakiList?

We currently list 142 verified Event Planners providers serving Singapore. New providers are added regularly after verification.

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