How much does a wedding cost?
A typical wedding in the United States runs $49,000 for 100 guests — around $490 per head. Cheapest city: $14,626. Most expensive: $140,072.
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Frequently asked questions
What does an average wedding cost in the United States?
A typical 100-guest wedding in the United States runs $14,626–$140,072 — roughly $490 per head. Where you land in that range depends on city, guest count, season, and day-of-week — those four levers move the total ±35% on the same product. The 60-second calculator returns your specific number → /tools/wedding-budget-calculator.
What are the 5 biggest wedding expenses?
Venue + catering is typically 55–65% of the total. After that: photography (5–8%), music/DJ (3–5%), flowers (3–6%), and attire (5–8%). The remainder spreads across stationery, rings, hair/make-up, transport, and hidden costs.
How do I cut wedding costs without ruining the day?
The three biggest levers: (1) Friday or Sunday instead of Saturday (15–25% off), (2) off-peak months like November–March (20–30% off peak summer), and (3) trim the guest list — 20% fewer guests cuts the total budget 15–18% because venue + catering scale directly with headcount.
Do UK vendor quotes include VAT?
Most UK vendors include 20% VAT in quotes, but always ask — vendors under the VAT threshold (£90k turnover) don't charge VAT at all, which skews comparisons. US quotes almost never include sales tax (0–9.5% by state) or service charges (18–25% on F&B). Linden rolls all of those in automatically.
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