What will your wedding cost?
Pick your state, guest count, and style to get an instant estimate: national wedding cost averages, adjusted for where you are and how you're celebrating.
Estimated total
$55,500 – $75,500
Classic style · 100 guests · California
Where this estimate goes, highest to lowest.
On top of vendor prices
$9,249Easy to miss in a quote, and already counted in your total.
- $2,372
Service Charges
20% of catering and bar. Often 18–25%; check your contract.
- $2,617
Sales Tax
9.03% average in California (Tax Foundation, July 2026) on food, drink and goods.
- $1,140
Tips & Gratuities
For the people who work the day: planner, hair and makeup, drivers, crew.
- $3,120
Cushion for Surprises
5% of everything else, for overtime, extra rentals and last-minute fixes.
These are national averages adjusted for your region, style and season, not local prices for California. A starting point, not a quote.
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