Wedding Cost per Guest
Guest count is the biggest lever in any wedding budget. See what your per-guest number buys where you live — and what changes if you invite twenty fewer people.
01Your numbers
guests
How many guests can you host?
- At $150/guest (national) → guests in
- At $200/guest (national) → guests in
- At $300/guest (national) → guests in
Your cost per guest
In , that buys roughly what buys nationally.
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Intimate & resourceful - Backyard, park pavilion or family property
- Buffet, food trucks or a taco bar
- Beer & wine, or BYO where permitted
- Curated playlist + rented speaker
- 2–4 hours of photo coverage
- Digital invitations
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Classic & considered - Restaurant buyout, brewery or community hall
- Family-style or buffet dinner
- Beer, wine + a signature cocktail
- DJ for ceremony and reception
- 6 hours of photography
- Printed invitations, grocery-store-plus florals
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The full experience - Full-service venue with in-house catering
- Plated dinner, standard open bar
- Photographer + second shooter
- Florist-designed centerpieces
- DJ with lighting
- Highlight video
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Elevated - Premium venue or estate
- Premium open bar, late-night snack
- Photo + full videography package
- Partial planning or full coordination
- Statement florals and ceremony install
- Letterpress stationery suite
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Luxury - Luxury hotel, vineyard or destination
- Multi-course tasting menu
- Live band and ceremony ensemble
- Full-service planner and design team
- Editorial photo + film team
- Welcome party and farewell brunch
The guest-count lever
Same budget, different guest counts. Tap a bar to try it.
Estimates based on national averages adjusted for your state. Get final quotes from vendors.
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