* = item included in the total average wedding cost.
| Attire & Accessories | ||
| Alterations/Tailoring Services | This service includes adjustments like hemming resizing the bodice and adding a bustle to ensure the wedding attire fits perfectly. | |
| Attire for Rehearsal Dinner or Pre-Wedding Events | This is an outfit ranging from a casual dress to a formal suit worn to celebrations that take place before the wedding day such as the rehearsal dinner. | |
| Dress Accessories * | These are items that complete the bridal look typically including a veil or headpiece shoes jewelry and specialized undergarments. | |
| Dress or Suit Steaming Services | This is a service to remove wrinkles and press a wedding dress or suit to ensure it is pristine and ready to be worn for the event. | |
| Gown Preservation Service | This post-wedding service involves cleaning the gown to remove visible and invisible stains before storing it in an acid-free archival-quality box to prevent yellowing and fabric degradation. | |
| Secondary Outfits | This is a second often more comfortable or party-oriented outfit like a mini-dress or jumpsuit that a bride changes into for the reception or after-party. | |
| Tuxedo/Suit/Other Accessories * | These are items that complete a formalwear look such as cufflinks shirt studs a bow tie a pocket square and sometimes a vest or cummerbund. | |
| Tuxedo/Suit/Other Rent/Purchase * | This is the formal attire worn by a groom for the wedding which typically consists of a jacket and matching trousers and can be either rented or purchased. | |
| Wedding Dress * | This is the formal gown worn by the bride during the wedding ceremony. | |
| Bakery | ||
| Brownies & Blondies | These are rich dense dessert squares often cut into bite-sized portions and served as part of a larger dessert assortment. | |
| Cake Pops | A bite-sized sphere of cake and frosting on a stick dipped in a candy coating and decorated to match the events theme. | |
| Candy Bar | A buffet-style station featuring a variety of candies in decorative glass jars where guests can help themselves to a selection of treats. | |
| Cookies | Individual baked treats that range from simple drop cookies to elaborately decorated sugar cookies often used as both dessert and wedding favors. | |
| Cupcakes | Single-serving cakes baked in a thin paper or aluminum cup topped with frosting and decorations and often arranged in a tiered display as a cake alternative. | |
| Doughnuts | Fried ring-shaped or filled pastries frequently displayed on a doughnut wall or stacked in a tower as a popular and trendy dessert option. | |
| Gelato or Ice Cream Bar | An interactive staffed station where guests are served scoops of various gelato or ice cream flavors often with a selection of toppings. | |
| Macarons | Delicate meringue-based sandwich cookies with a crisp shell and a soft filling available in a wide array of colors and flavors. | |
| Pies | Typically offered as individual-sized mini pies in various fruit or cream fillings providing a comforting dessert choice. | |
| Wedding Cake/Dessert * | The traditional multi-tiered centerpiece dessert ornately decorated to match the wedding theme and ceremonially cut by the couple during the reception. | |
| Beauty Health & Spa | ||
| Fitness Programs | (per person) These are structured plans that often include customized workouts nutrition guidance and progress tracking to help individuals achieve their fitness and body-toning goals before the wedding. | |
| Hair Service * | (per person) This styling service for the wedding day usually includes a pre-wedding trial run to perfect the desired look which can range from a simple blowout to an intricate updo. | |
| Liposuction or Fat Reduction Services | (per person) Cosmetic medical procedures aimed at reducing targeted areas of body fat often pursued ahead of the wedding to support personal appearance goals and confidence for the event. | |
| Makeup Service * | (per person) A makeup application for the wedding day that uses high-quality products and often includes a trial session to finalize the look with options for enhancements like airbrushing or false lashes. | |
| Manicure and Pedicure * | (per person) This service involves shaping the nails treating the cuticles moisturizing the skin and applying polish to ensure hands and feet are picture-perfect especially for close-up photos of the rings. | |
| Spa Treatments | (per person) These are typically packages combining multiple services such as massages body scrubs or wraps facials and nail care to promote relaxation reduce stress and enhance overall radiance before the wedding. | |
| Teeth Whitening | (per person) A dental procedure that uses a whitening gel often activated by a special light or laser to significantly brighten the shade of the teeth for a more confident smile in wedding photos. | |
| Entertainment | ||
| Artistic Performances | This service typically includes a live wedding painter creating a canvas during the event a caricaturist drawing guest portraits or performers like fire or cultural dancers providing visual entertainment. | |
| Childrens Entertainment or Childcare | This usually involves on-site childcare services that keep younger guests occupied with activities like face painting games crafts and sometimes dedicated performers like magicians. | |
| DJ/MC * | A DJ/MC plays a wide variety of music through a sound system and also serves as the Master of Ceremonies to guide the events schedule and make announcements. | |
| Entertainment Lighting | Lighting designed to enhance the ambiance of the reception and entertainment areas including dance floor and stage lighting that supports music movement and mood without serving as a visual performance element. | |
| Humor and Novelty | This category consists of entertainers such as strolling magicians comedians or celebrity impersonators who provide lighthearted and surprising moments for guests. | |
| Interactive Experiences | These are activities designed for guest participation during the wedding such as lawn games casino table rentals or interactive experiences like a mobile escape room. | |
| Live Band * | A live band is a group of musicians typically ranging from a small 3-piece ensemble to a large 10+ piece showband with vocalists and horns that performs music live for the reception. | |
| Musician/s or Soloist or Ensemble * | This typically provides ambient music for the ceremony and cocktail hour from a single performer like a harpist or a small group such as a string quartet or jazz trio. | |
| Visual Spectacles | This includes high-impact productions like a fireworks display often synchronized to music or projection mapping that displays custom animations on a venue wall. | |
| Event Venue | ||
| Wedding Venue Bar Service * | Wedding venue bar service provides alcoholic beverages for guests which can range from just beer and wine to a full open bar with premium spirits and includes bartenders to serve the drinks. | |
| Wedding Venue Food Service * | Wedding venue food service or catering involves the preparation and serving of the reception meal offered in various styles such as a formal plated dinner a buffet or interactive food stations. | |
| Wedding Venue Location Fee * | Wedding venue location fee is a charge that covers the rental of the physical event space itself without including additional bundled services like catering bar rentals or staffing. | |
| Wedding Venue Rentals * | Wedding venue rentals provide essential event equipment not included with the venue fee such as tables chairs linens dinnerware and potentially larger items like tents or a dance floor. | |
| Flowers & Decorations | ||
| Bouquets * | Bouquets are hand-tied floral arrangements designed to complement the weddings overall style and color palette serving as elegant accessories that enhance the look of those carrying them while maintaining a cohesive visual flow throughout the celebration. | |
| Boutonnieres/Corsages * | These are small wearable floral arrangements for the wedding party and honored guests to signify their special role in the ceremony. | |
| Ceremony Flowers & Decorations * | Ceremony decorations encompass all elements used to adorn the vow exchange space such as floral arches altar arrangements and aisle decor to create a beautiful and memorable setting. | |
| Exit and Send-off Decorations | Exit and send-off decorations consist of items like sparklers ribbon wands or confetti that guests use to celebrate the couples grand departure from the reception. | |
| Reception and Table Flowers & Decorations * | Reception and table decorations include all elements that create the receptions atmosphere such as floral centerpieces table linens place settings and welcome signs. | |
| Unique Decorations | Unique decorations are personalized custom elements like signs or themed installations that reflect the couples personality and story. | |
| Venue Decorations * | Venue decorations are large-scale foundational elements such as specialty lighting fabric draping and major installations used to transform the entire event space and establish the overall ambiance. | |
| Gifts & Favors | ||
| Experience Gifts for Guests | Instead of a physical object this is a gift of a memorable activity such as a city food tour mixology class or other local excursion for guests to enjoy. | |
| Gift/s Between the Couple Getting Married | This is a personal and sentimental gift exchanged between the partners on the wedding day which can range from a heartfelt letter to luxury items like a vintage watch or custom jewelry. | |
| Gift/s For Attendants * | (per person) These are thank-you presents for members of the wedding party often personalized items like engraved glassware custom robes or monogrammed tote bags. | |
| Gift/s For Parents * | (per parent) A token of gratitude for the parents of the couple typically consisting of keepsakes like custom photo albums engraved frames or monogrammed accessories. | |
| Gift/s for Vendors | A small optional token of appreciation for vendors who provided exceptional service such as a quality bottle of wine or a gift certificate given in addition to any cash tips. | |
| Personalized Items for Guests | These are guest takeaways that are individually customized with details like a guests name or table number such as engraved coasters or monogrammed accessories. | |
| Special Acknowledgment Gifts | These are presents for individuals who had a special role in the wedding but were not in the wedding party such as ceremony readers or ushers. | |
| Tips (For All Services) * | This represents the cumulative cash gratuity budgeted for all hired professionals from the catering staff and musicians to the hair and makeup artists. | |
| Wedding Favors * | A small take-home memento for every guest to thank them for attending often consisting of edible treats practical items like bottle openers or eco-friendly options like seed packets. | |
| Welcome Bags for Guests | These are presents for individuals who had a special role in the wedding but were not in the wedding party such as ceremony readers or ushers. | |
| Invitations | ||
| Accommodation Cards | An insert that provides out-of-town guests with information on nearby hotels often including details about special group rates. | |
| Ceremony Programs * | A handout that outlines the order of events for the ceremony and reception and may introduce the wedding party. | |
| Engagement Announcements * | A card sent to friends and family to formally share the news of the couples engagement. | |
| Guest Book * | A book or keepsake item where attendees can write messages of congratulations and well wishes for the couple. | |
| Invitations and Reply Cards * | The formal invitation requests the guests presence while the reply card allows them to RSVP with their attendance and meal choices. | |
| Map and Direction Insert Cards | An enclosure that provides guests with a map and written instructions to the ceremony and reception venues. | |
| Postage * | The cost of the stamps required to mail the invitations. | |
| Reception Menus * | Cards placed on reception tables that inform guests of the food and drink selections to be served. | |
| Rsvp Tracking Services | Digital services or platforms that collect and organize guest responses online often through a wedding website. | |
| Save The Date Cards * | A preliminary notice sent months in advance to inform guests of the wedding date and location so they can make travel arrangements. | |
| Table Name and Escort/Place Cards * | Escort or place cards that direct guests to their assigned table and specific seat at the reception. | |
| Thank You Cards * | A note sent to guests after the wedding to express gratitude for their attendance and gifts. | |
| Wedding Weekend Itinerary Cards | A schedule provided to guests that details all planned festivities for a multi-day wedding such as welcome parties and brunches. | |
| Jewelry | ||
| Bracelet | A decorative band worn on the wrist often featuring pearls diamonds or intricate metalwork chosen to complement the wedding attire. | |
| Earrings | Ornaments for the ears that range from classic diamond or pearl studs to bold statement-making chandelier styles that enhance the bridal look. | |
| Engagement Ring * | A ring traditionally centered with a diamond or other precious stone given and worn at the time of a marriage proposal to symbolize commitment. | |
| Necklace | Jewelry worn around the neck to complement the wedding dress varying from delicate chains with pendants to elegant pearl strands or modern chokers. | |
| Pendant | A single hanging ornament such as a diamond gemstone or personalized charm suspended from a chain to be worn as a necklace. | |
| Watch for Partner 1 | A timepiece given as a significant wedding gift that symbolizes timeless love and the couples shared journey ranging from classic to luxury styles. | |
| Watch for Partner 2 | Also a timepiece exchanged as a wedding gift representing commitment and shared memories often personalized or chosen to match the partners style for daily wear. | |
| Wedding Ring/Band For Partner 1 * | The ring exchanged during the wedding ceremony to signify marriage typically a band of precious metal that can be plain engraved or set with diamonds. | |
| Wedding Ring/Band For Partner 2 * | The corresponding ring exchanged by the other partner during the ceremony made from materials ranging from traditional gold to modern metals like tungsten to symbolize the marital union. | |
| Officiant | ||
| Officiant * | An officiant leads the wedding ceremony writes a personalized script and handles the legal responsibility of signing and filing the marriage license to make the union official. This includes JP Officiant ordained friend or family member Pastor Minister Priest Rabbi etc. | |
| Other Events & Items | ||
| After-party | An informal late-night event that continues the celebration in a more relaxed setting after the official wedding reception has concluded. | |
| Day-after Brunch | A casual meal hosted the morning after the wedding to give the couple a final relaxed opportunity to thank and mingle with guests particularly those who traveled for the event. | |
| Lodging * | (per room) Accommodations for the couple and their guests often arranged as a block of hotel rooms which serves as a logistical hub for the wedding weekend. | |
| Pet Care | Care and supervision for pets involved in or attending the wedding including handling walking feeding and transport so pets are well cared for without disrupting wedding activities. | |
| Rehearsal Dinner * | A traditional pre-wedding dinner hosted for the wedding party and immediate family immediately following the ceremony rehearsal. | |
| Welcome Party | A celebratory gathering typically held the evening before the wedding that is open to all guests to kick off the wedding weekend and greet those who have traveled. | |
| Photography & Video | ||
| Additional Hours of Coverage | (per hour) Extra time purchased from a photographer or videographer to capture moments before or after the contracted package time. | |
| Custom USB Drives or Digital Delivery | A premium often branded USB drive that contains the final edited wedding photos or videos for the couple to keep. | |
| Destination/Travel Fees | Charges that cover a vendors airfare lodging rental car and meals for weddings that require them to travel a significant distance. | |
| Digital or Photo CD/DVD * | An older method of delivering digital image files providing couples with a physical disc of their wedding photos. | |
| Drone Photography/Videography | The use of a drone to capture aerial footage and cinematic shots of the wedding adding a unique perspective to the final photos and video. | |
| Engagement Session * | A pre-wedding photoshoot that allows the couple to get comfortable with their photographer and provides images for save-the-dates or wedding decor. | |
| Live Streaming Services | A service that broadcasts the wedding ceremony live over the internet allowing guests who cannot attend in person to watch the event in real-time. | |
| Parent Albums | Smaller duplicate copies of the main wedding album that are designed as keepsakes for the parents of the couple. | |
| Photo Booth | An interactive entertainment station at the reception where guests can take fun photos with props which serve as a party favor and guest book alternative. | |
| Photography/Videography Add-Ons | A broad category of optional extras that can be added to a base package such as rehearsal dinner coverage or special video effects. | |
| Pre-Wedding or Post-Wedding Photoshoot | A separate styled photo session like a bridal portrait or "trash the dress" shoot that takes place on a day other than the wedding. | |
| Prints/Enlargements * | Physical copies of wedding photos produced in various sizes which can be ordered from the photographer for framing and display. | |
| Raw Footage | The complete collection of unedited original video files captured by the videographer throughout the wedding day. | |
| Second Photographer/Shooter | An additional photographer or videographer who works alongside the primary shooter to capture different angles and ensure comprehensive coverage of the event. | |
| Specialty Prints | High-end prints on premium materials such as canvas or fine art paper intended to be displayed as decorative art pieces. | |
| Wedding Album/s or Photo Book/s * | A designed heirloom-quality book that curates the best photographs to tell the story of the wedding day. | |
| Wedding Photographer * | Someone hired to capture still images of the wedding day including candid moments and posed portraits which are then edited and delivered to the couple. | |
| Wedding Videographer * | Someone who films the wedding day and edits the footage to create a cinematic film that captures the motion sound and emotion of the event. | |
| Planner/Coordinator | ||
| Customized Planning Package | This service provides planning assistance for specific areas making it ideal for couples who have handled some tasks but require guidance to finalize the remaining details. | |
| Design And Decor Services | This specialized service focuses on creating the weddings aesthetic vision by sourcing and managing all visual elements including florals lighting and rentals to create a memorable experience. | |
| Destination Wedding Planning | This is a specialized service for weddings held far from the couples home that manages complex logistics like travel accommodations and sourcing vendors in an unfamiliar location. | |
| Hourly Services * | This a la carte option allows couples to hire a planner for a set number of hours to get expert help on specific tasks such as reviewing contracts or creating a budget. | |
| Wedding Coordinator * | This logistical service begins about four to six weeks before the wedding to finalize vendor details create a timeline and manage the seamless execution of the event on the day itself. | |
| Wedding Planner * | This comprehensive option involves the planner managing every detail of the wedding from the initial concept and budget to vendor selection and complete event execution. | |
| Transportation | ||
| Group Transportation * | Typically involves shuttle buses party buses or minibuses to move a large number of guests safely and conveniently between venues like hotels the ceremony and the reception. | |
| Limo Rental * | A classic stretch limousine service for the couple and their wedding party that often includes a chauffeur and amenities like champagne to provide a luxurious and stylish experience. | |
| Unique Transportation | A category of specialty non-traditional vehicles; such as horse-drawn carriages trolleys or vintage school buses chosen to match a specific wedding theme and create a memorable romantic or personalized experience typically for the couples entrance or grand exit. | |
| Vintage/luxury Car Rental | The hiring of a classic or high-end automobile like a Rolls-Royce or Bentley primarily for the couples grand entrance or send-off valued for its elegance and photographic appeal. | |