Wedding Planner Price Calculator

How much does a wedding planner cost?

Pick your metro, guest count, and service tier — we'll show you a personalized price range built from 105 sourced data points across 36 US metros. No email, no signup.

Calculator inputs

Pick the metro closest to your venue. If your city isn't listed, use the national average.
Bucketed as <75 · 75–150 · 150–250 · 250+. Larger weddings cost more because planners add hours and often a second assistant.
Service tier

The three planning tiers, side-by-side

If you're not sure which tier you need, this is how planners themselves draw the lines. Picking the right tier is often a bigger cost decision than picking the planner.

Day-of coordination

What's included

    What you still do yourself

      Partial planning

      What's included

        What you still do yourself

          Full-service

          What's included

            What's typically a separate add-on

              Frequently asked questions

              How much does a wedding planner cost?

              Nationally, day-of coordination typically runs $800–$3,000, partial planning $1,500–$6,000, and full-service $3,500–$15,000+. Major metros like New York, San Francisco, and Boston sit at the high end, while smaller markets like Salt Lake City and Kansas City start below the low end. Price also scales with guest count. The calculator returns a range specific to your metro, guest count, and tier.

              How does the calculator work?

              You pick a US metro, enter your guest count, and choose a service tier (day-of, partial, or full-service). The calculator returns a personalized low–high price range built from 105 sourced data points across 36 metros, adjusted by a guest-count multiplier. No email or signup is required.

              What are the three planning tiers?

              Day-of coordination: you've booked everything, and the planner runs the wedding day plus the 4–6 weeks before. Partial planning: you've booked the venue and a few vendors, and the planner fills gaps over 3–6 months. Full-service: the planner handles budget, vendor sourcing, and design from start to finish over 10–18 months.

              How does guest count change the price?

              Planners price in guest-count bands. Typical multipliers: 0.85× for weddings under 75 guests, 1.00× at 75–150 (the national average is 117), 1.20× at 150–250, and 1.40× at 250+. Larger weddings often require a second on-site assistant, which drives the upper band.

              Is the calculator free?

              Yes — the calculator is free to use, with no email gate, no signup, and no ads. Open it, get a number, leave.