How much a wedding costs has a lot to do with what people want to include in their wedding. What follows is some information on how much an average wedding cost in various locations.*
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The Average Cost of a US Wedding
Here’s the breakdown of the average wedding cost in the United States**:
Attire & Accessories |
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| Dress Accessories | $226 | |
| Tuxedo/suit/other Accessories | $101 | |
| Tuxedo/suit/other Rent/purchase | $203 | |
| Wedding Dress/es | $1,226 | |
Beauty & Spa |
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| Hair Service | $66 | |
| Makeup Service | $53 | |
| Manicure & Pedicure | $44 | |
Entertainment |
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| DJ | $728 | |
| Live Band | $1,706 | |
| Musician/s, Soloist, or Ensemble | $611 | |
Flowers & Decorations |
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| Boutonnieres, Corsages | $144 | |
| Bridal Bouquet | $148 | |
| Bridesmaid Bouquets | $179 | |
| Event Decorations | $446 | |
| Event Flower Arrangements | $438 | |
| Event Table Centerpieces | $325 | |
| Flower Girl Flowers | $85 | |
| Flower Petals | $95 | |
Gifts & Favors |
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| Gift/s for Attendants | $104 | |
| Gift/s for Parents | $120 | |
| Tips (for all services) | $385 | |
| Wedding Favors | $235 | |
Invitations |
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| Ceremony Programs | $121 | |
| Engagement Announcements | $105 | |
| Guest Book | $59 | |
| Invitations & Reply Cards | $228 | |
| Postage | $106 | |
| Reception Menus | $124 | |
| Save the Date Cards | $112 | |
| Table Name and Escort/place Cards | $83 | |
| Thank You Cards | $89 | |
Jewelry |
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| Engagement Ring | $3,386 | |
| Wedding Bands | $1,254 | |
Photography & Video |
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| Digital or Photo cd/dvd | $305 | |
| Engagement Session | $396 | |
| Prints and/or Enlargements | $237 | |
| Wedding album/s or photo book/s | $428 | |
| Wedding Photographer | $1,644 | |
| Wedding Videographer | $1,068 | |
Planner/Consultant |
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| A La Carte Services | $957 | |
| Day of Coordinator | $825 | |
| For Getting Started | $883 | |
| Full Service | $2,886 | |
| Month of Direction | $1,085 | |
Venue, Catering & Rentals |
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| Ceremony Officiator | $208 | |
| Event Accessories | $325 | |
| Event Bar Service | $2,378 | |
| Event Food Service | $4,771 | |
| Event Location | $3,628 | |
| Event Rentals | $1,719 | |
| Hotel Room for After Reception | $309 | |
| Limo Rental | $480 | |
| Other Transportation | $515 | |
| Rehearsal Dinner | $577 | |
| Wedding Cake/dessert | $422 | |
The Cost of a Wedding in Canada – 2015
The actual average wedding cost in Canada is $31,110, honeymoon included. It was estimated earlier in the year to only be $30,717. Here’s how it breaks down…
- Reception Venue/ Catering = $11,046
- Independent Catering = $8,178
- Honeymoon = $4,489
- Engagement Ring = $3,125
- Wedding Bands = $2,490
- Photographer = $2,135
- Bridal Gown = $1,779
- Decor/Florist = $1,674
- DJ/Musicians = $1,442
- Transportation/Limo = $438
- Cake = $353
- Jewellery = $312
- Hairstylist = $249
- Guest Favours = $262
- Bridesmaids’ Dresses = $350
- Bridesmaids’ Shoes = $241
- Stationery = $241
- Bride’s Shoes = $156
- Esthetician = $146
- Lingerie = $141
- Bridal Party Gifts = $253
- Accessories = $161
- Tuxedo Rental = $297
- Wedding Planner = $3,535
- Videographer = $1,781
*The sum of all average items do not add up to the total average since not all weddings incur costs on all items.
**This data was made available by TheWeddingReport.com
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