Put one number against what wedding vendors publish and what they told us. Counted 2026-09-15; published prices crawled 2026-09-15. Nothing here names a vendor.
Of 34 vendors who quoted us a service charge, the median is 20%, 79% said 20% or less, and 18% were above 22%. In some states sales tax applies on top of it.
Of 20 vendors who named a deposit, 65% asked for half down and 25% for a quarter or less.
One figure per vendor, only where the page mentions a wedding, only where at least 15 vendors publish one. A starting price is a floor, not a quote.
| vendor | n | lower quarter | median | upper quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| photographers | 156 | $1,000 | $2,400 | $4,000 |
| videographers | 53 | $1,500 | $2,000 | $3,000 |
| venues | 37 | $600 | $3,200 | $6,000 |
| florists | 36 | $265 | $1,625 | $4,500 |
| DJs and bands | 31 | $600 | $1,200 | $1,850 |
| hair and makeup | 16 | $165 | $230 | $600 |
301 vendors asked on behalf of real couples. 140 wrote back. 73 gave a full all-in number you could compare. That is what happened, not what you will get.
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