How much does a wedding planner cost?

A wedding planner can be an absolute lifesaver for busy couples, ensuring that the planning process and actual event run smoothly. As a professional who’s been through the process before, they can also offer countless wedding planning recommendations and tips. It’s important to know wedding planning is not a one size fits all service - your wedding vision is unique and a wedding planner will customize their offering to fit your needs. Because of this and the wide range of services these professionals provide, pricing varies widely with most couples in the U.S. spending at least $1,500 on wedding planner services for their big day. Wedding planner costs also differ based on the planner’s level of expertise, among many other factors, as more experienced pros typically come with a higher price tag (and with that comes top-tier service!).

What services does a wedding planner's fee include?

The services a wedding planner’s cost includes vary depending on the type of professional you’re hiring — whether it’s a full-service, month-of, or day-of planner, or a planner who specializes in destination weddings . Here are some of the most common services that your wedding planner may include in his or her package: Correspondence: About 30 percent of a wedding planner’s time is spent communicating with you and your vendors via email and phone. Think of your planner as the “coach” of your vendor team who ensures that all of your wedding pros work together well—and frequent communication is a huge part of that. Venue and vendor selection: Your planner likely has a lot of connections in the wedding industry and can help you pick the right venue and vendors that can help bring your wedding vision to life. Often, your planner will attend interviews and meetings with you and your vendors, too. Organization: A big part of wedding planning is... paperwork? Yes, unfortunately it’s true. But wedding planners can make sure that all of your budgets, contracts, timelines, etc. are properly organized and easily accessible if needed. Wedding prep: There are lots of seemingly small tasks that go into creating your perfect day both before and on the day-of from creating a wedding-day timeline , assembling invitations, setting up your favor display, assisting with your seating chart , and much more. Day-of coordination: You might not see your wedding planner much on the day of your wedding—and that’s how it should be! Your planner will arrive long before your ceremony begins and stay well afterwards, making sure that everything runs on-time and smoothly from behind-the-scenes and any issues are handled quickly and quietly so that you and your new spouse can enjoy the day, stress-free! Post-wedding tasks: There will likely be several important tasks to handle after the wedding, from ensuring clean-up and breakdown occur properly to returning rental items and making sure vendors receive their tips.

What wedding events does a planner's fee cover?

In most cases, a wedding planner will assist with the wedding itself—both ceremony and reception. However, if you are able to increase your wedding planning budget and costs, your planner can also help plan your rehearsal dinner and post-wedding brunch. If you’re having a destination wedding with lots of events over the course of the weekend, your planner may assist with those as well—but expect to pay more.

How much does a day-of wedding planner cost?

A day-of wedding planner isn’t heavily involved in the wedding planning process and is usually hired closer to the wedding, but has a big role to play on the wedding day, ensuring that the events run on time and everything is running smoothly. On average, the starting cost for a day-of wedding planner in the U.S. is $800 with starting rates for higher-end planners averaging $1,250 to $3,395.

How much does a partial wedding planner cost?

A partial wedding planner usually comes on board a month or so before the wedding day and assists with last-minute tasks—helping with the seating chart, confirming vendors, and day-of responsibilities. The average starting rate for a partial wedding planner in the U.S. comes in at $1,250, but can range from $2,300 to $6,000 if you’re working with a more experienced pro.

How much does a full wedding planner cost?

A full wedding planner helps to plan your wedding from start to finish and is usually hired early on in the planning process—at least 10 months in advance. The average starting rate for a full service wedding planner in the U.S is about $3,000 with top-tier planners averaging $4,500 to $12,000.

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Jessica Ashley Events

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· Wedding Planners · Ashburn, VA

Jessica Ashley Events is a full-service wedding planning company in Washington D.C., Virginia and Maryland that ensures your day is magical and exceeds your wildest dreams. We are a boutique-style firm, specializing in detailed organization for day of and we have an eye for design that will take... (Wedding Planners Ashburn)

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Vows and Vines

37 reviews

· Wedding Planners · Ashburn, VA

Vows and Vines is a wedding planning company in Ashburn, Virginia that specializes in month-of coordination, flowers, and decor. Terri and Julie are passionate about helping you get exactly what you want — a wedding day you will remember for the rest of your lives. Your wedding day should reflect... (Wedding Planners Ashburn)

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For All Occasions (FAO EVents)

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For All Occasions offers Planning and Consulting Servies for any size celebration We have been serving our clients in the Northern Virginia Metro area for more then 14 years and pride ourselves on customer service and attention to detail to make your special occasion become a reality Recipient of... (Wedding Planners Ashburn)

Perfectly Planned by Brooke

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· Wedding Planners · Ashburn, VA

Perfectly Planned is dedicated to our clients whether it be an intimate cocktail party or a once in a lifetime event. We understand that a successful event means more that just "pulling it off," it means not only exceeding your expectations but your guests as well. Through our passion for... (Wedding Planners Ashburn)

Designs by Mitra

6 reviews

· Wedding Planners · Ashburn, VA

A design firm specializing in event planning, weddings, and special occasions. ✨ 📷: All pictures posted are our work. I come from three generations of creative designers. Growing up, my mother was a couture fashion designer in Tehran, trained in Milan and Paris, she created beautiful designs with... (Wedding Planners Ashburn)

Package Price $800

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Matrimonio Esclusivo

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· Wedding Planners · Ashburn, VA

Federica and Paola are specialised in the organisation of romantic and glamour wedding in Rome and surrounding, they provide the wedding for your dreams. We are based in Rome, so we apply work to ensure the success of the event taking care of all the details. Our staff help you to create... (Wedding Planners Ashburn)

Snazzy Soiree

1 review

· Wedding Planners · Ashburn, VA

Snazzy Soiree is a full-service wedding and event planning company specializing in designing, planning and coordinating special events. (Wedding Planners Ashburn)

Package Price $500

Weddings by Cathy

3 reviews

· Wedding Planners · Ashburn, VA

Weddings by Cathy offers a wide range of planning services for the busy Northern Virginia bride. Full or partial wedding planning, day-of coordination, and other optional services are available. Cathy can help you plan your wedding from start to finish in a style that’s all your own, or just manage... (Wedding Planners Ashburn)

Rosa Pearl

3 reviews

· Wedding Planners · Ashburn, VA

Rosa Pearl LLC is a professional wedding planning company based out of Ashburn, Virginia that serves couples all over Metro Washington, D.C., Maryland and Northern Virginia. This passionate business offers day-of coordination services, which start about 45 days before your wedding, as well as... (Wedding Planners Ashburn)

Package Price $650

By Invitation Only Wedding Services

32 reviews

· Wedding Planners · Ashburn, VA

Day of Wedding Coordinating Services available at the best rates in town. Flexible hourly rates to fit any budget. Northern Virginia’s Unequaled Bridal Source! Gowns and Bridesmaids dresses 20-40% off retail! Just provide us the manufactuer and style number and we will get you an excellent price. We... (Wedding Planners Ashburn)

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