Average Wedding Cost New Orleans LA Wedding Cost Estimate: with 100 to 150 guests is between $28,895 and $35,316.

Wedding Cost Summary

What is the average wedding cost in New Orleans LA? Its a spring wedding in 2026 with 100 to 150 guests. The wedding is at a historical building. The type of wedding is Fun, Unique, Vintage and the wedding color theme is Oranges. The typical wedding cost for a wedding of this type is between $28,895 and $35,316.

Overall Budget Summary: $28,895 - $35,316
Lives in: New Orleans LA
Planning a wedding in: New Orleans LA
Season: Spring Wedding in 2026
How many guests: This estimate is based on having 125 guests with a range of 100 to 150 guests. Adding a single guest will likely add $231 - $283 to the total amount spent.
The ceremony and reception will be at the same location
Wedding Location: a historical building
Type of wedding: Fun, Unique, Vintage
Wedding color theme: Oranges
Highest priorities:
  • Event Food Service, Catering, Bar Service
  • Event Location/Venue
  • Event Rentals

 

Wedding Cost by Category and Item

Category > Item Estimated Cost % of Total
Attire & Accessories Cost $2,534 - $3,097 8.8%
Dress Accessories $301 - $367 1.0%
Tuxedo/suit/other Accessories $139 - $169 0.5%
Tuxedo/suit/other Rent/purchase $323 - $395 1.1%
Wedding Dress $1,771 - $2,165 6.1%
Bakery Cost $445 - $543 1.5%
Wedding Cake/dessert $445 - $543 1.5%
Beauty & Spa Cost $165 - $201 0.6%
Hair Service $90 - $110 0.3%
Makeup Service $75 - $91 0.3%
Entertainment Cost $1,520 - $1,858 5.3%
DJ/MC $1,053 - $1,287 3.6%
Entertainment lighting $467 - $571 1.6%
Event Venue Cost $14,692 - $17,956 50.8%
Wedding Venue Bar Service $2,432 - $2,972 8.4%
Wedding Venue Food Service $4,688 - $5,730 16.2%
Wedding Venue Location $5,841 - $7,139 20.2%
Wedding Venue Rentals $1,731 - $2,115 6.0%
Flowers & Decorations Cost $2,453 - $2,999 8.5%
Bouquets $433 - $529 1.5%
Boutonnieres, Corsages $197 - $241 0.7%
Wedding Venue Accessories $301 - $367 1.0%
Wedding Venue Decorations $608 - $744 2.1%
Wedding Venue Flowers & Arrangements $558 - $682 1.9%
Wedding Venue Table Centerpieces $356 - $436 1.2%
Gifts & Favors Cost $599 - $732 2.1%
Tips (for all services) $394 - $482 1.4%
Wedding Favors $204 - $250 0.7%
Invitations Cost $662 - $809 2.3%
Ceremony Programs $128 - $156 0.4%
Guest Book $60 - $74 0.2%
Invitations & Reply Cards $190 - $232 0.7%
Postage $82 - $100 0.3%
Save the Date Cards $113 - $138 0.4%
Thank You Cards $89 - $109 0.3%
Jewelry Cost $1,612 - $1,970 5.6%
Wedding ring/band for Partner 1 $1,004 - $1,227 3.5%
Wedding ring/band for Partner 2 $608 - $744 2.1%
Photography & Video Cost $4,215 - $5,151 14.6%
Wedding Photographer $2,395 - $2,927 8.3%
Wedding Videographer $1,820 - $2,224 6.3%
Estimated Total Cost: $28,895 - $35,316 100%
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