BUDGET YOUR Wedding

CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR ENGAGEMENT!

Northeast Florida is one of best places to get married! The area offers so many different landscapes and backdrops to your big day. No matter what you are looking for, you can find it in Northeast Florida!

Invitations

$3 -$20+ per invite

Invitations have many different options and formats. Your invitation budget will depend on the quantity, number of pieces to the invitation, using a calligrapher and postage. Calligraphy can range from $2 to $8 per invitation depending on the number of pieces you address, the RSVP’s, style of font and ink. Also, keep in mind, some invitations are more than 2 oz which requires more than one stamp!

Average number of weddings guests is between 75-150

Catering

$20 to $75+ Per Person

Factors that can affect the price; type of venue, choice of food, serving style, and number of servers. Alcohol is not included in price; this is figured on a per person basis too.

Alcohol can be estimated at $20 to $50 per person depending on venue, length of open bar and alcohol choices.

Dresses

$99 to $15,000+

Most brides select a dress between $800 and $3,000. Please budget for alterations which can start at $125 and go up depending on the amount of work. More if it’s not done at the location of purchase.

CAKE & SWEETS

$500 to $4,000+

Cakes are often priced “per slice” or how many people it will feed. They are also priced on the level of décor difficulty.

Photobooths

$500 to $2,000

Photobooths come in a wide variety of options from; enclosed, open air, mirrors, selfie stations, 360 degrees and more! Other options include on demand printing, texting photos, creating a sharable video to custom albums.

Photography

$1,800 to $7,000+

Factors that can affect the price; number of hours the photographer shots, number of photographers shooting the event, number of prints and photo album.

Videography

$1,500 to $6,000+

Factors that can affect the price; number of hours they film, number of videographers, length of wedding video, number of hours of editing

Transportation

Limo buses or limos run on a hourly basis with a typical 4 hour minimum. Distance is also a factor. Minimum charges of $400 are typical and will increase based on size, time, and mileage.

Wedding Planning

$600+ – $3,500+

POPULAR wedding months

$300 to $15,000+

Flowers have so many variables and it is hard to give a range because it depends on the quantity of bouquets, center pieces and décor arrangements, the type of flowers, the season or time of year, and how many stems you use. Bridal bouquets could be $125 to $800+ and Bridesmaids from $60 to $250+ depending on what you pick! With flowers, talk to your florist about what you want and estimated budget to come up with a plan!

DÉCOR & RENTALS

There are so many elements to this! Chairs can rent for $2 to $20+ per chair not including delivery and set up. Tables can rent for $6 to $75+ depending on style, size not including delivery and set up. Linens can rent for $6 to $75+ depending on style of linen. China, glasses and flat wear can rent for $0.75 to $10+ per setting depending on what you pick!

Day of Coordination starting at $600+, Weekend or Month of starting at $1,500+ and Full-Service Planning starting at $3,500+. Factors that can affect the price are involvement in the wedding planning process, experience of the wedding coordinator, wedding budget, or number of wedding guests.

Wedding Officiant

$250 to $500+ are October, November, March, April & May

A wedding officiate costs vary based on time location and time.

HAIR & MAKEUP

$50 to $200+

Makeup can run $50 to $125 for a bridesmaid and $50 to $150+ for a bride. Hair can run $50 to $125 for a bridesmaid and $50 to $200+ for a brides’ hair style. Prices might not include hair extensions. There also might be a travel fee!

DJ’S & MUSICIANS

$750 to $10,000+

A professional wedding DJ company will start around $750 and go up to $3,000+ depending on time, date, and experience. Ceremony musicians will start around $100 to $250+ per hour, per musician depending on experience and travel time. Wedding bands could range from $1,000 to $10,000+ depending on how many members, time, and travel.