Events & Entertainment Costs in Connecticut

Verified cost ranges across cities in Connecticut

Verified by 3 sourcesUpdated May 22, 2026

Events & Entertainment Cost Comparison — Connecticut

Compare verified cost ranges across cities in Connecticut

Cost Comparison — Wedding Planner (Full Service)

Connecticut2 sources

Low

$560

Typical

$2,530

High

$4,500

Hartford2 sources

Low

$575

Typical

$2,600

High

$4,624

Bridgeport2 sources

Low

$598

Typical

$2,704

High

$4,809

New Haven2 sources

Low

$586

Typical

$2,645

High

$4,705

New London2 sources

Low

$562

Typical

$2,541

High

$4,520

Waterbury2 sources

Low

$598

Typical

$2,704

High

$4,809

Norwich2 sources

Low

$562

Typical

$2,541

High

$4,520

Cost Comparison — Wedding Officiant

Connecticut2 sources

Low

$100

Typical

$163

High

$225

Hartford2 sources

Low

$103

Typical

$167

High

$231

Bridgeport2 sources

Low

$107

Typical

$174

High

$240

New Haven2 sources

Low

$105

Typical

$170

High

$235

New London2 sources

Low

$100

Typical

$163

High

$226

Waterbury2 sources

Low

$107

Typical

$174

High

$240

Norwich2 sources

Low

$100

Typical

$163

High

$226

Cost Comparison — Wedding Dress Alterations

Connecticut2 sources

Low

$25

Typical

$148

High

$270

Hartford2 sources

Low

$26

Typical

$152

High

$277

Bridgeport2 sources

Low

$27

Typical

$158

High

$289

New Haven2 sources

Low

$26

Typical

$154

High

$282

New London2 sources

Low

$25

Typical

$148

High

$271

Waterbury2 sources

Low

$27

Typical

$158

High

$289

Norwich2 sources

Low

$25

Typical

$148

High

$271

Cost Comparison — Wedding Cake

Connecticut2 sources

Low

$155

Typical

$241

High

$327

Hartford2 sources

Low

$159

Typical

$248

High

$336

Bridgeport2 sources

Low

$166

Typical

$258

High

$349

New Haven2 sources

Low

$162

Typical

$252

High

$342

New London2 sources

Low

$156

Typical

$242

High

$328

Waterbury2 sources

Low

$166

Typical

$258

High

$349

Norwich2 sources

Low

$156

Typical

$242

High

$328

Cost Comparison — Wedding Flowers (Full Package)

Connecticut2 sources

Low

$100

Typical

$1,338

High

$2,575

Hartford2 sources

Low

$103

Typical

$1,374

High

$2,646

Bridgeport2 sources

Low

$107

Typical

$1,429

High

$2,752

New Haven2 sources

Low

$105

Typical

$1,398

High

$2,692

New London2 sources

Low

$100

Typical

$1,343

High

$2,586

Waterbury2 sources

Low

$107

Typical

$1,429

High

$2,752

Norwich2 sources

Low

$100

Typical

$1,343

High

$2,586

Cost Comparison — Balloon Decor (Arch or Installation)

Connecticut2 sources

Low

$455

Typical

$574

High

$693

Hartford2 sources

Low

$467

Typical

$590

High

$712

Bridgeport2 sources

Low

$486

Typical

$613

High

$741

New Haven2 sources

Low

$475

Typical

$600

High

$725

New London2 sources

Low

$457

Typical

$576

High

$696

Waterbury2 sources

Low

$486

Typical

$613

High

$741

Norwich2 sources

Low

$457

Typical

$576

High

$696

Cost Comparison — Wedding Photographer

Connecticut2 sources

Low

$561

Typical

$1,143

High

$1,725

Hartford2 sources

Low

$576

Typical

$1,174

High

$1,772

Bridgeport2 sources

Low

$599

Typical

$1,221

High

$1,843

New Haven2 sources

Low

$587

Typical

$1,195

High

$1,804

New London2 sources

Low

$563

Typical

$1,148

High

$1,733

Waterbury2 sources

Low

$599

Typical

$1,221

High

$1,843

Norwich2 sources

Low

$563

Typical

$1,148

High

$1,733

Cost Comparison — Wedding Videographer

Connecticut2 sources

Low

$650

Typical

$806

High

$963

Hartford2 sources

Low

$668

Typical

$828

High

$989

Bridgeport2 sources

Low

$695

Typical

$862

High

$1,029

New Haven2 sources

Low

$680

Typical

$843

High

$1,006

New London2 sources

Low

$653

Typical

$810

High

$967

Waterbury2 sources

Low

$695

Typical

$862

High

$1,029

Norwich2 sources

Low

$653

Typical

$810

High

$967

Cost Comparison — Wedding DJ

Connecticut3 sources

Low

$167

Typical

$687

High

$1,207

Hartford3 sources

Low

$171

Typical

$706

High

$1,240

Bridgeport3 sources

Low

$178

Typical

$734

High

$1,289

New Haven3 sources

Low

$174

Typical

$718

High

$1,262

New London3 sources

Low

$167

Typical

$690

High

$1,212

Waterbury3 sources

Low

$178

Typical

$734

High

$1,289

Norwich3 sources

Low

$167

Typical

$690

High

$1,212

Cost Comparison — Live Band (Corporate / Party)

Connecticut2 sources

Low

$341

Typical

$1,373

High

$2,405

Hartford2 sources

Low

$350

Typical

$1,410

High

$2,471

Bridgeport2 sources

Low

$364

Typical

$1,467

High

$2,569

New Haven2 sources

Low

$356

Typical

$1,435

High

$2,514

New London2 sources

Low

$342

Typical

$1,379

High

$2,415

Waterbury2 sources

Low

$364

Typical

$1,467

High

$2,569

Norwich2 sources

Low

$342

Typical

$1,379

High

$2,415

Cost Comparison — Wedding Catering (Per Person)

Connecticut3 sources

Low

$24

Typical

$327

High

$630

Hartford3 sources

Low

$24

Typical

$336

High

$647

Bridgeport3 sources

Low

$25

Typical

$349

High

$673

New Haven3 sources

Low

$25

Typical

$342

High

$659

New London3 sources

Low

$24

Typical

$328

High

$633

Waterbury3 sources

Low

$25

Typical

$349

High

$673

Norwich3 sources

Low

$24

Typical

$328

High

$633

Cost Comparison — Event Catering (Per Person)

Connecticut3 sources

Low

$382

Typical

$680

High

$977

Hartford3 sources

Low

$393

Typical

$698

High

$1,004

Bridgeport3 sources

Low

$409

Typical

$726

High

$1,044

New Haven3 sources

Low

$400

Typical

$711

High

$1,022

New London3 sources

Low

$384

Typical

$683

High

$981

Waterbury3 sources

Low

$409

Typical

$726

High

$1,044

Norwich3 sources

Low

$384

Typical

$683

High

$981

Cost Comparison — Bounce House Rental

Connecticut2 sources

Low

$60

Typical

$133

High

$205

Hartford2 sources

Low

$62

Typical

$136

High

$211

Bridgeport2 sources

Low

$64

Typical

$142

High

$219

New Haven2 sources

Low

$63

Typical

$139

High

$214

New London2 sources

Low

$60

Typical

$133

High

$206

Waterbury2 sources

Low

$64

Typical

$142

High

$219

Norwich2 sources

Low

$60

Typical

$133

High

$206

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All Events & Entertainment Services

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Wedding Planner (Full Service)

Full-service wedding planner fee covering vendor sourcing, contract negotiation, budget management, timeline creation, and on-site coordination for the entire wedding process.

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Wedding Officiant

Professional ordained wedding officiant fee for presiding over the ceremony, customizing vows, and filing the marriage license. Civil or religious ceremony options available.

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Wedding Dress Alterations

Bridal alterations by a seamstress or tailor to size and fit a wedding gown, including hem, bustle, taking in or letting out seams, and adding straps or undergarments.

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Wedding Cake

Custom multi-tier wedding cake designed and baked by a professional baker, including flavor selection, fondant or buttercream finish, and custom decorations. Priced per serving.

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Wedding Photographer

Full-day wedding photography package including coverage from getting ready through reception, edited digital gallery delivery, and often an engagement session.

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Wedding Videographer

Full-day wedding videography package covering the ceremony and reception with a highlight reel and full ceremony edit delivered as a digital video file.

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Wedding DJ

Professional DJ service for a wedding reception including ceremony music, cocktail hour, reception dance set, MC services, and professional sound equipment.

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Live Band (Corporate / Party)

Live band booking for a corporate event or private party, typically 2–4 hours of performance with full sound setup and a set list tailored to the event style.

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Wedding Catering (Per Person)

Per-guest wedding catering cost for a plated dinner, buffet, or family-style meal including food, service staff, linens, and basic rental equipment from a professional caterer.

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Event Catering (Per Person)

Per-person catering cost for corporate events, birthday parties, or private gatherings including food preparation, service staff, and setup by a licensed catering company.

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Wedding Flowers (Full Package)

Full wedding floral package from a licensed florist including bridal bouquet, bridesmaids' bouquets, boutonnieres, centerpieces, ceremony arch, and decorative arrangements.

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Balloon Decor (Arch or Installation)

Custom balloon arch, column, garland, or installation for a birthday party, baby shower, corporate event, or wedding designed and installed by a balloon artist.

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Bounce House Rental

Inflatable bounce house or bounce castle rental for a children's party or outdoor event. Includes delivery, setup, and pickup with safety mat and blower.

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