Wedding Budget in Las Vegas
What a typical Las Vegas wedding for 100 guests costs in 2026, how it breaks down by category, and where the hidden costs hide. Built on Linden's pricing engine.
How a Las Vegas wedding budget breaks down
The categories below reflect what Linden's engine allocates for a typical 100-guest wedding in Las Vegas. Venue and catering together usually consume over half the budget; photography, flowers and entertainment make up another meaningful share. All amounts include applicable sales tax and service charges.
| Category | Share | Amount | Line items |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catering | 17% | $4,250 | 2 |
| Venue | 14% | $3,500 | 2 |
| Bar & Beverages | 9% | $2,200 | 5 |
| Photography | 9% | $2,200 | 2 |
| Miscellaneous & Contingency | 8% | $1,900 | 1 |
| Music & Entertainment | 7% | $1,600 | 2 |
| Flowers & Florals | 5% | $1,400 | 1 |
| Attire | 5% | $1,400 | 3 |
| Videography | 4% | $1,100 | 1 |
| Planning & Coordination | 4% | $1,100 | 2 |
| Beauty & Grooming | 3% | $800 | 2 |
| Rings & Jewelry | 3% | $700 | 2 |
| Transportation | 3% | $700 | 1 |
| Stationery & Paper | 2% | $500 | 2 |
| Cake & Desserts | 2% | $500 | 1 |
| Gifts & Favors | 2% | $500 | 1 |
| Ceremony | 2% | $400 | 3 |
| Total | 100% | $19,907 |
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Hidden costs most couples miss
The engine flags 6 hidden costs for a wedding in Las Vegas:
- Service charge is NOT a gratuity
- Sales tax on everything
- Venue overtime charges
- Vendor travel & accommodation
- Dress alterations
- Wedding insurance
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Seasonal price swings
Peak-season weddings in Las Vegas carry a ~56% premium over off-peak pricing. Saturdays in May–September are the most expensive slots; Fridays, Sundays, and winter dates can cut 10–20% off venue and photography costs alone.
Typical vendor costs in Las Vegas
Deep-dive pricing guides for the biggest wedding categories — built on the same engine that powers the Las Vegas breakdown above.
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