Put one number against what wedding vendors publish and what they told us. Counted 2026-11-07; published prices crawled 2026-10-01. Nothing here names a vendor.Your number against what vendors publish and told us. Counted 2026-11-07.
Of 55 vendors who quoted us a service charge, the median is 20%, 64% said 20% or less, and 29% were above 22%. In some states sales tax applies on top of it.
Of 29 vendors who named a deposit, 66% asked for half down and 24% 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 | 253 | $850 | $2,400 | $4,000 |
| videographers | 99 | $1,360 | $2,400 | $3,500 |
| florists | 68 | $285 | $1,925 | $4,500 |
| DJs and bands | 59 | $750 | $1,400 | $2,000 |
| venues | 52 | $700 | $3,700 | $6,000 |
| hair and makeup | 32 | $165 | $400 | $650 |
| cake | 16 | $210 | $375 | $500 |
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