Wedding Cost Price Points The average couples have been spending on weddings has decreased since 2018, according to the wedding website The Knot.
to pay for their weddings and where they may need to cut costs.
People were spending around $33,931 in 2019. Since then, it’s dropped down to $22,500 in 2021. In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, average expenses fell all the way down to $19,000.
According to ValuePenguin by LendingTree, couples typically spend $9,261 on a venue.
Donna Solbrig, founder of local retail and rental party store, Party Affair, the average cost of a wedding is $35,000 for a guest list of 100 people. “From there, it goes up,” she said. Individual costs do vary greatly depending on couples’ preferences, including where they hope to tie the knot. By breaking down wedding expenses, couples can get a clearer picture of how much they may need
Reception Site
Fredericksburg venues range from $7,000 to $10,000, said Donna Solbrig, founder of local retail and rental party store, Party Affair. One smaller venue, The Alegria Barn, is less expensive at around $5,000. The average price for catering per person is roughly $70, according to The Knot. Locally, catering can range from $20 to more than $100, depending on whether it’s Rabke Catering or David’s Pit Barbecue, yet plated dinners can run up to around $100 each, Solbrig said. She added that a family style dinner is currently popular.
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Bar service may be around $2,000 to $4,000 for a three- to four-hour party. Some reception sites combine the room cost with the food and beverage costs, while others have a la carte fees. Solbrig said many venues have their own alcohol licenses, and clients go through them for alcohol sales. All venues require venue insurance, a liability that covers accidents between a 24-48-hour period, depending on what the venue is requiring. “They are also requiring security for everyone’s safety,” Solbrig said.
Cake Wedding cakes tend to be multitiered intricate designs, so they will cost more than birthday cakes. According to Statistics Brain, wedding dessert will come in around $390.
