How Much Does a Baby Full Month or 100 Days Cost in Singapore?

"How much is this all going to cost?" It's the first question most parents ask once the excitement of announcing baby settles in. Whether you're planning a traditional full month (满月) or a 100 days celebration, the honest answer is: it depends entirely on how big you go. A cosy gathering for close family can be done for a few hundred dollars; a larger catered party easily runs into the low thousands.

Here's a transparent, itemised breakdown of what a baby full month celebration costs in Singapore, so you can plan with your eyes open.

Full month vs 100 days: a quick note

In Singapore, most Chinese families celebrate the full month — the "full moon" (满月) — marking baby's first 30 days. The 100 days celebration, long popular in Chinese, Korean and Japanese cultures, has become increasingly common with younger parents who like to wait a little longer before hosting. The traditions overlap (red eggs, ang ku kueh, well-wishes for health and longevity), and so do the costs — so this breakdown applies to both.

Same rituals, same wallet — the choice is really about when you feel ready to host, not how much more one costs over the other.

The itemised cost breakdown

Here are realistic SGD ranges for each part of the celebration:

• Venue / private room: S$350–S$1,500+ per session, or roughly S$80–S$200 per hour
• Buffet catering: about S$15–S$22 per pax, usually with a 30–50 pax minimum
• Full-month gift boxes (cakes, pastries, red eggs): from around S$8 to S$40 per box
• Traditional add-on package (red eggs, ang ku kueh, pastries, setup): around S$300
• Customised cake: S$60–S$150 for a simple design; S$300–S$400+ for an elaborate two-tier
• Balloon decor and backdrop: S$150–S$450 depending on scale
• Professional photography: S$300–S$800 for a milestone shoot
• Invitations: S$0–S$100+ (more on this below)

Add it up and a modest celebration for close family lands somewhere around S$800–S$1,500, while a fuller party for 40–50 guests with catering, decor, cake and a photographer can reach S$2,500–S$4,000 or more.

Buffet cateringS$15–22 × 40–50 pax

Venue / private roomS$350–1,500 per session

Professional photographyS$300–800 milestone shoot

Balloon décor & backdropS$150–450

Traditional full-month package≈S$300 (red eggs, ang ku kueh)

Customised cakeS$60–400+

InvitationsFree with our maker

Where the money actually goes

Catering is usually the biggest line item once your guest list grows — every extra 10 pax adds up fast. If you're keeping it intimate, this is the easiest place to save: order a smaller buffet, or do a dessert table and light bites instead of a full spread.

Venue is the second big one. A private room in the CBD costs a little more than a void deck or HDB function room, but you're paying for aircon, accessibility and a space that's genuinely yours — no strangers, no sharing.

Cake and decor are where personality comes in. A gorgeous custom cake and a balloon garland make every photo pop, but you don't need the most elaborate two-tier to have a beautiful table. Many parents pair one statement piece — a jumbo number balloon or a lovely cake — with simpler surrounding decor.

Traditional items you shouldn't skip

If you're honouring custom, budget a little for the meaningful extras:

• Red eggs — symbolising happiness and new beginnings
• Ang ku kueh (red tortoise cakes) — for longevity and blessings
• Gift boxes so guests can take the blessings home

Many caterers bundle these into a full-month package (often around S$300), which saves you sourcing everything separately.

Full-month keepsakes guests still love

Red eggs

New life & good fortune

Ang ku kueh

A long, sweet life

First haircut

A fresh new start

An easy place to save: invitations

Printed or designer invitations can quietly add S$50–S$100+ to your budget. This is one cost you can skip almost entirely. At OurSecondHome, our free invitation maker lets you design lovely, personalised invites for your full month or 100 days at no cost — pop in baby's details, choose a design and send them straight to the family chat group. Small saving, one less thing to worry about.

Planning your celebration

The best celebration isn't the most expensive one — it's the one that feels warm, unhurried and true to your family. Decide first whether you want intimate or grand, set a rough budget across the items above, then build around your two non-negotiables (often the cake and the photos).

If you'd like a cosy, all-in-one indoor venue for your baby's full month or 100 days, we'd love to host you at OurSecondHome in the CBD, right by Shenton Way. Book your celebration here, and design your free invites while you're at it. Here's to your little one — and to a milestone made with love.