The Orchid List · Venues · Downtown
The Stephen F Austin Royal Sonesta Hotel
12
All-in cost submissions
147
Range: 75 to 300
400
Seated maximum
$172
Across submissions
+3%
Peak season vs off-peak
$21.6k
$21k–$24k
Up to $23.4k reported
Reported
All-In Reported Cost · 12 receipts
What couples actually paid or were quoted.
A wedding at The Stephen F Austin Royal Sonesta Hotel typically runs about $22,500 all-in, with real quotes and receipts ranging from $21,600 to $23,400. That’s the site fee, ceremony surcharge, and any required add-ons rolled together. Here’s what the numbers look like.
Median All-In
$22,463
Reported Costs · By Wedding Date
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$23.4k
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25th Pctl
$22,019
Median
$22,463
75th Pctl
$22,931
Mean
$22,479
Recent Submissions
| Month | Day | Guests | Total | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2027 | Sat | 300 | $23,400 | Quote | Peak Saturday · Venue + F&B |
| Oct 2027 | Sat | 150 | $22,375 | Quote | Peak Saturday · Venue + F&B |
| Oct 2027 | Fri | 125 | $22,875 | Quote | Peak Friday · Venue + F&B |
| Aug 2027 | Sat | 100 | $22,550 | Quote | Off-peak Saturday · Venue + F&B |
| Jul 2027 | Sat | 180 | $21,675 | Quote | Off-peak Saturday · Venue + F&B |
| Jun 2027 | Fri | 115 | $21,600 | Quote | Off-peak Friday · Venue + F&B |
| May 2027 | Sat | 200 | $23,275 | Quote | Peak Saturday · Venue + F&B |
| Apr 2027 | Sun | 75 | $21,925 | Quote | Peak Sunday · Venue + F&B |
| Apr 2027 | Sat | 100 | $22,050 | Quote | Peak Saturday · Venue + F&B |
| Apr 2027 | Sat | 150 | $23,100 | Quote | Peak Saturday · Venue + F&B |
| Apr 2027 | Fri | 125 | $22,200 | Quote | Peak Friday · Venue + F&B |
| Sep 2025 | Fri | 145 | $22,725 | Quote | Peak Friday · Venue + F&B |
Nov 2027 · Sat$23,400
300 guests · Quote
Peak Saturday · Venue + F&B
Oct 2027 · Sat$22,375
150 guests · Quote
Peak Saturday · Venue + F&B
Oct 2027 · Fri$22,875
125 guests · Quote
Peak Friday · Venue + F&B
Aug 2027 · Sat$22,550
100 guests · Quote
Off-peak Saturday · Venue + F&B
Jul 2027 · Sat$21,675
180 guests · Quote
Off-peak Saturday · Venue + F&B
Jun 2027 · Fri$21,600
115 guests · Quote
Off-peak Friday · Venue + F&B
May 2027 · Sat$23,275
200 guests · Quote
Peak Saturday · Venue + F&B
Apr 2027 · Sun$21,925
75 guests · Quote
Peak Sunday · Venue + F&B
Apr 2027 · Sat$22,050
100 guests · Quote
Peak Saturday · Venue + F&B
Apr 2027 · Sat$23,100
150 guests · Quote
Peak Saturday · Venue + F&B
Apr 2027 · Fri$22,200
125 guests · Quote
Peak Friday · Venue + F&B
Sep 2025 · Fri$22,725
145 guests · Quote
Peak Friday · Venue + F&B
Pricing Model Key
Venue + F&BSite fee plus food and/or beverage provided by the venue.
Coming with more data
As submission counts grow, we’ll break this down into line-item ranges (site fee vs. ceremony surcharge vs. required add-ons) plus seasonal and day-of-week adjustments.
What’s included
Site fee, ceremony surcharge, required staffing, security, insurance riders, and overtime as billed.
What’s not
Catering, florals, rentals, photography, music, attire: those have their own ledgers.
Fine Print
Restrictions & Rules
House Rules
Event Space
Includes 6,000 square feet of event space accommodating up to 400 guests in the heart of downtown.
Capital Ballroom
The Capital Ballroom is the primary wedding venue at the property.
Customizable Packages
Customizable wedding packages are available.
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