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Event planning fees depend heavily on scope and event type. Full-service wedding planning in Singapore typically runs S$5,000–25,000 or more, excluding venue, catering, and other vendor costs. Partial or day-of coordination packages start lower, often S$1,500–4,000. Corporate events and milestone celebrations are usually quoted individually based on headcount and deliverables. Expect a deposit of 30–50% on signing to secure your date, with the balance due one to two weeks before the event. Confirm what is included in the planning fee — hours of consultation, vendor sourcing, on-site coordination, and the number of site recces — versus what is billed on top. Travel charges may apply for venues outside the central region. GST should be confirmed at the point of quotation. See the full event planners cost guide for Singapore →

For weddings, six to twelve months ahead is the standard lead time — popular Saturdays in March, April, October, and November tend to book out earliest. A planner who is managing multiple events per weekend will have limited bandwidth, so enquiring early gives you the best chance of securing your preferred date. For corporate events, milestone birthday parties, and baby full-month or 100-day celebrations, six to twelve weeks is typically workable, though peak-season dates fill up faster. Confirm whether your event date is locked in by a deposit at the point of signing, and ask about wet-weather or backup contingency planning if any portion of the event is held outdoors or in an open-air venue.

The Singapore industry standard is a 30–50% deposit on signing to secure the date. This deposit typically covers the planner's time for initial consultations, concept development, vendor shortlisting, and date reservation. The balance is usually due one to two weeks before the event. Confirm in writing what is refundable if you cancel — deposits are generally non-refundable but may be transferable to a rescheduled date. Ask specifically about the rescheduling policy in the event of a force-majeure situation, such as a venue closure or public-health restriction. For events held at HDB void decks, condo function rooms, or hotel venues, ask whether Forma Events carries public liability insurance and whether a copy of the certificate can be provided to the venue. Lock in the date with a written contract and deposit, confirm the public liability insurance and any HDB or condo venue paperwork, and put the deliverables, balance schedule, and rescheduling policy in writing.