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Free Wedding Cost Estimator
See a wedding cost range for your guest count, area, and style, with cost per guest. Instant estimate, no sign-up.
Your wedding
Everything beside this updates as you change it.
Full reception with a photographer, flowers, and a band or DJ. Prices are a national average in dollars; the currency changes the symbol, not the numbers.
The things that move the price
Each of these is a real lever, not a preference.
Estimated cost · 100 guests · National average
$26,100 – $60,700
Most couples with these choices land near $43,400. Every extra guest adds $129 – $251 — the headcount moves this number more than any other decision.
| Category | Low | High | Per guest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Venue hire | $3,500 | $9,000 | — |
| Catering | $7,900 | $15,200 | $75 – $140 |
| Flowers and decor | $2,200 | $5,400 | $10 – $22 |
| Music and entertainment | $1,200 | $5,000 | — |
| Attire, hair and beauty | $1,500 | $4,200 | — |
| Rings | $1,500 | $5,000 | — |
| Stationery, favours, rentals | $1,100 | $2,800 | $8 – $20 |
| Cake | $600 | $1,400 | $4 – $9 |
| Transport and the rest | $600 | $2,200 | — |
| Bar — open bar | $3,200 | $6,000 | $32 – $60 |
| Photography — photos, full day | $2,800 | $4,500 | — |
| Total | $26,100 | $60,700 | $129 – $251 |
A starting range, not a quote. Send it to the budget planner as your planned amounts, then replace each line with real quotes as you book.
What if you cut the guest list?
Fixed costs stay. Only the per-guest lines move, so a smaller list saves less than most people expect.
You would save
—
New estimate
$26,100 – $60,700
Guests
100
Still fixed
$13,200
Why it helps
- A realistic total before you have a single quote
- See which categories eat the budget, and by how much
- Send the whole estimate straight into the budget planner
One line worth adding
Guest photos cost less than almost anything else on this list.
OnceRoll turns every guest into a photographer for the day, for a fraction of what a second shooter costs.
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Frequently asked questions
Wedding Cost Estimator questions
How accurate is a wedding cost estimate?
Treat it as a starting range, not a quote. It uses typical category shares and a regional multiplier, so real quotes in your area will move the numbers.
What is the biggest cost in most weddings?
Venue and catering together are usually well over half the total, which is why guest count moves the number more than any other choice you make.
How much does one extra guest cost?
The estimator shows a cost per guest so you can see it directly. Catering, bar, rentals, and stationery all scale with headcount.
Do I need to create an account to use this tool?
No. The tool is free, needs no sign-up, and shows a result in your browser. Nothing is uploaded. OnceRoll the app is separate: you create a photo, video, or voice guestbook there, and guests join from a QR code with no account.