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Everything you need to know from the expected to the unexpected.

Catering

$27 vs. $40 is the average cost per person for buffet vs.
plated service

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Photography

37% of photographers include engagement shoots in their starting price

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Wedding Cake

59% of bakers offer gluten free options

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Flowers

$160 is the average price of a bridal bouquet

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Wedding Planner

$3,000 is the average starting rate for full wedding planning

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Hair and Makeup

$100 is the average starting price for a bridal updo

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Wedding DJ

$1,000 is the average cost of a wedding DJ

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Venue

23% of venues offer tent rentals (average starting cost $300)

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Videographer

43% of videographers offer drone footage

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Band

24% of bands charge an additional fee to learn new songs

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Wedding Dress

50% of bridal salons offer alteration services

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Tuxedo

$100 is the average starting cost of a tuxedo rental

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Officiant

86% of wedding ceremonies are 30 minutes or less

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Ceremony Music

$500 is the average cost of a ceremony musician

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Photo Booths

$551 is the average starting price for a 3 hour photo booth package

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Event Rentals

72% of event rental companies include set up in their pricing

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Wedding Transportation

46% of bus and limo services require at least 3 hours of
rental time

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On average, most couples in the US spend nearly $30,000 on their wedding ceremony and reception. However, this can vary widely depending on the vendors hired and location. WeddingWire’s Wedding Cost Guide provides a comprehensive breakdown of average wedding vendor costs by area, along with details on factors that can affect pricing, so you can go into wedding planning knowing what to expect and easily create a wedding budget you can stick to.

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