When one of my couples asks me “What is the average cost of a wedding these days”?
That question always makes me pause? Why? Because of two things, one average is such a subjective term... two your average wedding budget is different from their average wedding budget. Why? Because you don’t live where they live? Why? Because your pockets maybe scary while their pockets are LIT! Why? Because what someone else spends or doesn’t spend has nothing to do with whether or not you can pay your rent next month #facts #realtalk .
HOWEVER… I can tell you on average, what MY clients in NYC spend on a NYC raw space wedding for an average of 150 guests. No problem. BUT… is that what you want to know or NEED to know. The most vital information is how much YOUR estimated wedding costs will be.
How Much is this Wedding Going to Cost ?
Pause for reaction…
So, since most of my clients really want the latter, I answer the question with the following questions:
Where are you getting married?
What day of the week do you want to get married?
What time of year are you looking to get married?
How many guests are you inviting?
Do you love, like or dislike flowers?
No really, how do you feel about flowers?
How important is food..GOOD FOOD?
What do you want your guests to say when they leave your wedding?
Who is your photographer?
Once you have answered these questions, I can say okay, your average spend on your wedding will be between $X and $Y and here is why.
The Term "Average Wedding Budget" is Widely Misunderstood
Your budget or your “average spend” depends on a lot of variables. One client may spend 15k on a wedding that is super over the top because they hosted 40 guests at a tented wedding in grandmother's backyard in June. While another client will spend 80k for 350 guests on a Saturday night in June at a rooftop venue in Manhattan and have zero custom details, half a bell and not even a single whistle.
So does it really matter how much Karen or Melissa spent on their wedding? Or do you want to narrow it down to what you should spend or what you WILL spend considering your wants, needs, loves, likes and OMG’s to create the space and experience that will be memorable.
Are you ready to talk weddings, budgets, and those must have details to create one of the best days ever ? Fill out the contact form on our main page and let us help you #planperfect #p2partyperfectco
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