WE D D I N G VENDOR P RI CI NG Let us start off by saying that vendor pricing varies - after all, they’re based not only on the final product delivered but on years of experience, level of artistry, amenities, services included, and much more. We don’t find “average” budget percentages very helpful, but instead of going in blind, we wanted to give brides a starting point of what to expect when booking wedding vendors in Central Texas.
P R IC E RANGE
VA R I A B L ES
V E NUE
$1,200-$10,000 and up
How big the venue is, the amenities, if tables & chairs are included, how many days/hours needed, all-inclusive packages, on-site lodging, & more.
PL A NNER
Day-Of: $1,000-$2,500 Full Planning: $2,500-$10,000+
Hours spent working with you before the wedding and day of, staffing, hours spent working on design elements, & materials for any design elements.
DRE S S + ACCESSO RI ES
$800-$6,000 and up
Materials of dress, brand, detail, alterations, veil or no veil, shoes, undergarments, and more.
CATERING
$12-$75 per person and up
Cost of food, staffing, amount of food, type of food, utensils, plates, rentals, set up, and clean up.
BA R
$1,500-$8,000 and up
Type of alcohol, how many guests you have, how many bartenders you will need, how many security guards are required based on your guest count.
FLORIST
$2,500-$25,000 and up
Flowers, types of flowers, centerpiece vases, ribbon, shipping, personnel, delivery, time spent meeting with you, design time, rentals, processing materials, number of centerpieces, bouquets, boutonnieres, & corsages.
PH OTO GRAP HER
$2,500-$10,000 and up
Hours of coverage, second shooter or assistant fee, film, film processing, albums, prints, engagement or bridal sessions.
V I DEO GRAP HER
$2,500-$10,000 and up
Hours of coverage, staff, drones, & post-production time.
REN TALS
$1,500-$30,000 and up
Time spent with you, equipment cost, set up and breakdown of equipment, time on the wedding day, set design, lighting, etc.
DJ
$1,200-$3,000 and up
Time spent with you, equipment cost, set up and breakdown of equipment, time of wedding day, set design, lighting, etc.
STATIO NERY + SIGNAG E
$600-$3,000 and up
Materials being used, the items you want, such as save-the-dates, RSVP cards, detail cards, wedding invitations, bridal shower invitations, envelope liners, gold foil details, handwritten addresses, calligraphy, seating charts, place cards, postage, and more.
CA KE BAK ER
$2-$10 per slice and up
The complexity of the design, if its buttercream or fondant, type of cake, type of icing, and delivery.
H AI R STY LIST
$100-$250 and up for bride $75-$125 and up for others
Trial Run, Bridals, Staffing, Supplies, Time on wedding day & travel fees.
M A KEUP ARTIST
$75-$250 for bride $50-$125 for others
Trial Run, Bridals, Staffing, Supplies, Time on wedding day & travel fees.
CEREMO NY O FFICIAN T
$0-$500 and up ( some pastors Time spent meeting with you, time spent writing a ceremony and message, will not charge, but a $100 tip is and travel time. what we recommend at minimal)
T RA NSP O RTATIO N
$500-$2,000 and up
SIDE NOTE
Type of vehicle, how many vehicles, mileage, and more.
Some services may be cheaper or more expensive depending on your variables. Hiring a wedding planner will help you maximize where every dollar is spent and to get the most out of your wedding budget.
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