Good question! I get it all the time. Prices will of course depend on what you want, your tastes and your overall budget. But before you start envisioning your wedding covered in orchids, let’s get real about what things really cost for a 50 guest wedding. These are the STARTING prices, as in the least expensive provider in a less expensive area, at a less expensive time like April, May, October or November:
Venue Hire - 1000€+
Sometimes this is included in the catering cost, if you have different venues for rehearsal dinner, ceremony, wedding dinner and brunch this will be multiple fees.
Rehearsal Dinner Catering - 4000€+
Buffet style including basic wine. Does not include rentals like chairs and tables if needed, decor like flowers and candles, or entertainment like music or fan dancers.
Ceremony Decor - 1350€+
Small bouquet, 1 boutonniere, 10 small bouquets for chairs, rose petals for aisle, chairs, add 1000-2000€ for floral arch.
Cocktail Hour - 2850€+
Wine, beer, one glass of champagne, olives, 4 bar tables with linen.
Wedding Dinner Catering - 7000€+
3 courses with basic wine, tables, chairs, linens, 9 small floral arrangements and candles for table. Does not include entertainment like music or lighting..
After Party - 3700€+
Wine, beer, one glass of champagne and DJ.
Day After Brunch - 3750€+
Brunch buffet, re-use flowers from dinner, no booze.
Decor & Rentals - ???€
Hard to price this as cost will depend on what you need rent depending on your venue and guest needs, gift table, hoopha, arch, special tableware, urns for flowers, etc…
Wedding Planner - 8000€+
For full service planning a very, very simple wedding. Some planners take a percentage of the total budget and have a minimum and/or only do full service.
Day-of Staffing - 500€+
This will depend on venue staff, catering staff, planning team and helpful family members.
Day-of Transport - 1800€+
Eight vans for pick-up, four vans for 2 hours of shuttle service for returns
Florals - 500€+
One small floral installation with delivery in addition to ceremony and dinner florals.
Photographer - 1800€+
Local photographer for 6 hours coverage, most weddings require 12 hours coverage.
Videographer - 1800€+
Local videographer for 6 hours coverage, most weddings require 12 hours coverage.
Music/ Band - 1650€+
Classical trio for ceremony and cocktail.
Make-up Artist - 700€+
Local artist for bride make-up with trial.
Hair Stylist - 400€+
Local artist for bride hair with trial.
Cake - 350€+
Croquembouche from local bakery.
Total starting prices: 40,950€*
*Off season at an inexpensive venue with the least expensive vendors and minimal decor.
But you may want….
To get married in June with multiple venues, a fancy make-up artist from Paris, stationary like invitations, menus and name cards, a vintage car, more than one glass of champagne, a custom cake, a floral arch, a seating chart, a fine art photographer, music for the rehearsal dinner, snacks at the after party, etc…
This will increase the price.
Beautiful dreams are wonderful, but we have to be realistic about pricing. What you want may cost more than what you think and a simple wedding has a lot of elements. Most couples think that their simple 50 guest wedding should cost 30K, but the wedding they want costs 70-100K. An experienced wedding planner will be honest with you, but of course you can find someone cheaper who doesn’t know better or is less honest.
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