How Much Does a Wedding Cost?
Average Cost
What is the cost of the average wedding in the United States? In 2020 the national average was $20,286!! *The Wedding Report Here is how it breaks down
*Based on a guest count of 108
Clothing
Dress Accessories $227
Tux Accessories $107
Tux rental $217
Wedding Dress $1251
Hair & Make-up (per person)
Hair $70
Make-up $58
Mani-pedi $46
DJ & Entertainment**
DJ $759
DJ Lighting $341
Flowers**
Boquets $346
Boutonniers & Corsage $156
Venue Decor $456
Venue Flowers & Arrangements $337
Table Centerpieces $185
Gifts & Favors
Attendants $103
Parents $123
Tips (all services) $214
Favors $136
Invitations & Save the Dates
To many items to list total was $592
Jewelry
Bracelet $179
Earrings $158
Engagement Ring $3456
Necklace $205
Wedding Band her $787
Wedding Band him $465
Photography & Videography
Digital or Photo CD $285
Engagement Session $392
Photo booth $384
Prints & Enlargements $239
Wedding Album $414
Photographer $1634
Videographer $1104
Planner/ Coordinator**
Ala Carte $962
Day of $825
Getting Started $884
Full Service $2773
Month of $1055
Venue/ Catering/ Rental**
Officiant $215
Hotel After $319
Limo $494
Other transport $291
Rehearsal Dinner $320
Wedding Cake $234
Venue Accessories $185
Venue Bar Service $1361
Catering Service $2645
Venue Location $3734
Venue Rentals $1392
Double Starred Sections are used for price comparison to our venue total for average in these column is $ 11,562
US
I always tell my couples when helping them with their budgets that there are a few factors that I cannot predict here they are
The Dress (when you find the perfect one the price tag seldom matters)
The Photographer/Videographer (their work is art to them they price accordingly in our area I would say the average is $1200)
Rings
Invitations they can really go from one extreme to the other
In the categories that I can offer a direct comparison to here are our average prices
DJ
My favorite DJ who will keep your party going costs $750 and this includes the lights
Flowers
The florists on our preferred list average between $1000 & 1500
Gifts & Favors
Tips (venue tip included in price)
I would skip favors nobody takes them home save the $$
Planner/ Coordinator
Day of included with your venue price
Venue/Catering/Rental
Hotel After our Grain bin bridal suite is included in your venue price
Rehearsal Dinner $150
Venue Accessories included
Venue Bar Service $1224 (3 complimentary drinks @ $4.00 per person x108)
Catering Service (our favorite people are on average $11.00 per person x108+ $1188
Venue Location $4000 (up to the first 150 people)
Venue Rentals all included
OUR PRICE WITH OUR PREFERRED VENDORS IS...... $8812 For a savings of $2750
So to sum it all up with our venue and with those categories I didn't include (dress, photographer etc.) you should be able to have a beautiful wedding under $12,000 which is $8,000 less than the national average!