Regardless of how much money you have to spend, professionals offer an average wedding budget breakdown so brides know where to allocate funds.
50% |
A whopping half of your budget will go toward the wedding reception. |
2% |
How much of your overall budget should be dedicated to the ceremony. |
10% |
That dream wedding dress comes at a price. Ensure you get the dress, and the tux, of your dreams by setting aside this much for attire. |
8% |
Depending how much you love fresh blooms, and which flowers are on your wish list, this number could fluctuate quite a bit, but save 10 percent for florals to be on the safe side. |
10% |
Whether you’ve hired a band, want a DJ to play master of ceremonies, or have a quartet playing the wedding march as you make your way down the aisle, this much of your budget should cover your music and entertainment costs. |
10% |
A picture lasts a lifetime, and so does that wedding video! Set aside this much for photography and videography services. If you skip the wedding video, you can likely take it down a notch. |
2% |
Invitations, menus, programs—save this much for your stationary needs. |
3% |
To be spent on the wedding bling! (Note: this does not include that engagement ring!) |
3% |
Need to hire a DD for your wedding guests? Want a limo to take you to the airport after your ceremony? That’s what these funds are reserved for. |
2% |
Attendants put a lot of effort—and money!—into your big day. Thank them with simple bridesmaid and groomsmen gifts + wedding favors. |
By the Numbers
$36,990 |
The average cost of a wedding in the Sacramento Area |
$264 |
The average cost per guest for a wedding in the Sacramento Area |
$39,475 |
The average cost of a wedding in the SF/Bay Area |
$282 |
The average cost per guest for a wedding in the SF/Bay Area |
$13,385 |
The average cost of a reception in the U.S. |
29 |
The average age of a bride on her wedding day |
31 |
The average age of a groom on his wedding day |
141 |
The average number of wedding guests |
15 months |
The average length of an engagement |
10 |
Average number of vendors hired for the wedding day |
5 |
The average number of bridesmaids and groomsmen |
100% |
The increase in average wedding cost from 1990 to 2014! |
$65 |
The cost of a marriage license in San Joaquin County |
$75 |
The cost of getting married by a judge or commissioner at the courthouse in San Joaquin County |
*Information complied from The Knot, ValuePenguin.com and SJ Courts
