Average Wedding Budget- For SW Virginia

Average Wedding Budget

For South West Virginia

The first questions I always ask a couple when I meet them, is “What is your budget?” And the biggest answer I receive is we don’t know yet. Or they have unrealistic expectations for their budget because they have no idea what things cost when it comes to planning a wedding. Which is completely normal and understandable! If you’ve never been married before, how would you know? But when you begin planning, your budget is the first thing you must figure out, because that guides you through the rest of the planning process. So I decided to put together an average wedding budget for our area below to help you determine what your budget needs to be.

Weddings in this area range between $15,000 and $50,000. But on average, people stay in the $30,000 range. So below, I have broken down what each vendor costs on average for our area to give you a better idea. But keep in mind, all of these categories are estimates and fluctuate depending on your individual choices. And not everyone books every single category below.

Full Wedding Planner: $7,000

or

Wedding Coordinator: $1,750

Venue: $7,500

Caterer: $40 per person

Alcohol: $2,000

Photography: $3,700

Videography: $3,700

Flowers: $3,000

Dessert: $850

DJ: $1,500

Hair & Makeup: $75 per person

Transportation: $1,500

Stationery: $800

Accommodations: $135 a night

Rentals (linens, china, chairs, etc): $1,500

I hope this gives you more insight and guidance as you begin your wedding planning journey. Our goal is to help you as much as possible to make planning a stress free process. If you are interested in hands on help planning your wedding or for someone to coordinate your event, please contact our planning company Garden Rose Events & Design below!