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Free Wedding Cost Estimator
See what a wedding is likely to cost for your guest count, area, and style, with a category breakdown and cost per guest.
Estimated cost · 100 guests · National average
$44,500
About $445 per guest. Every extra guest adds roughly $330, which is why the headcount moves this number more than any other decision.
| Category | Typical share | Estimate |
|---|---|---|
| Venue and catering | 45% | $20,025 |
| Photography and video | 12% | $5,340 |
| Flowers and decor | 10% | $4,450 |
| Attire, hair and beauty | 8% | $3,560 |
| Music and entertainment | 7% | $3,115 |
| Planning and coordination | 6% | $2,670 |
| Transport and everything else | 5% | $2,225 |
| Rings | 4% | $1,780 |
| Stationery and favours | 3% | $1,335 |
A starting range, not a quote. Real prices in your area will move these numbers — put actual quotes into the budget planner as you book each vendor.
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Full reception with a photographer, flowers, and a band or DJ. Fixed costs come to about $11,500; the rest scales with your guest count.
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.