Events & Entertainment Costs in Connecticut
Verified cost ranges across cities in Connecticut
Events & Entertainment Cost Comparison — Connecticut
Compare verified cost ranges across cities in Connecticut
Cost Comparison — Wedding Planner (Full Service)
Low
$560
Typical
$2,530
High
$4,500
Low
$575
Typical
$2,600
High
$4,624
Low
$598
Typical
$2,704
High
$4,809
Low
$586
Typical
$2,645
High
$4,705
Low
$562
Typical
$2,541
High
$4,520
Low
$598
Typical
$2,704
High
$4,809
Low
$562
Typical
$2,541
High
$4,520
Cost Comparison — Wedding Officiant
Low
$100
Typical
$163
High
$225
Low
$103
Typical
$167
High
$231
Low
$107
Typical
$174
High
$240
Low
$105
Typical
$170
High
$235
Low
$100
Typical
$163
High
$226
Low
$107
Typical
$174
High
$240
Low
$100
Typical
$163
High
$226
Cost Comparison — Wedding Dress Alterations
Low
$25
Typical
$148
High
$270
Low
$26
Typical
$152
High
$277
Low
$27
Typical
$158
High
$289
Low
$26
Typical
$154
High
$282
Low
$25
Typical
$148
High
$271
Low
$27
Typical
$158
High
$289
Low
$25
Typical
$148
High
$271
Cost Comparison — Wedding Cake
Low
$155
Typical
$241
High
$327
Low
$159
Typical
$248
High
$336
Low
$166
Typical
$258
High
$349
Low
$162
Typical
$252
High
$342
Low
$156
Typical
$242
High
$328
Low
$166
Typical
$258
High
$349
Low
$156
Typical
$242
High
$328
Cost Comparison — Wedding Flowers (Full Package)
Low
$100
Typical
$1,338
High
$2,575
Low
$103
Typical
$1,374
High
$2,646
Low
$107
Typical
$1,429
High
$2,752
Low
$105
Typical
$1,398
High
$2,692
Low
$100
Typical
$1,343
High
$2,586
Low
$107
Typical
$1,429
High
$2,752
Low
$100
Typical
$1,343
High
$2,586
Cost Comparison — Balloon Decor (Arch or Installation)
Low
$455
Typical
$574
High
$693
Low
$467
Typical
$590
High
$712
Low
$486
Typical
$613
High
$741
Low
$475
Typical
$600
High
$725
Low
$457
Typical
$576
High
$696
Low
$486
Typical
$613
High
$741
Low
$457
Typical
$576
High
$696
Cost Comparison — Wedding Photographer
Low
$561
Typical
$1,143
High
$1,725
Low
$576
Typical
$1,174
High
$1,772
Low
$599
Typical
$1,221
High
$1,843
Low
$587
Typical
$1,195
High
$1,804
Low
$563
Typical
$1,148
High
$1,733
Low
$599
Typical
$1,221
High
$1,843
Low
$563
Typical
$1,148
High
$1,733
Cost Comparison — Wedding Videographer
Low
$650
Typical
$806
High
$963
Low
$668
Typical
$828
High
$989
Low
$695
Typical
$862
High
$1,029
Low
$680
Typical
$843
High
$1,006
Low
$653
Typical
$810
High
$967
Low
$695
Typical
$862
High
$1,029
Low
$653
Typical
$810
High
$967
Cost Comparison — Wedding DJ
Low
$167
Typical
$687
High
$1,207
Low
$171
Typical
$706
High
$1,240
Low
$178
Typical
$734
High
$1,289
Low
$174
Typical
$718
High
$1,262
Low
$167
Typical
$690
High
$1,212
Low
$178
Typical
$734
High
$1,289
Low
$167
Typical
$690
High
$1,212
Cost Comparison — Live Band (Corporate / Party)
Low
$341
Typical
$1,373
High
$2,405
Low
$350
Typical
$1,410
High
$2,471
Low
$364
Typical
$1,467
High
$2,569
Low
$356
Typical
$1,435
High
$2,514
Low
$342
Typical
$1,379
High
$2,415
Low
$364
Typical
$1,467
High
$2,569
Low
$342
Typical
$1,379
High
$2,415
Cost Comparison — Wedding Catering (Per Person)
Low
$24
Typical
$327
High
$630
Low
$24
Typical
$336
High
$647
Low
$25
Typical
$349
High
$673
Low
$25
Typical
$342
High
$659
Low
$24
Typical
$328
High
$633
Low
$25
Typical
$349
High
$673
Low
$24
Typical
$328
High
$633
Cost Comparison — Event Catering (Per Person)
Low
$382
Typical
$680
High
$977
Low
$393
Typical
$698
High
$1,004
Low
$409
Typical
$726
High
$1,044
Low
$400
Typical
$711
High
$1,022
Low
$384
Typical
$683
High
$981
Low
$409
Typical
$726
High
$1,044
Low
$384
Typical
$683
High
$981
Cost Comparison — Bounce House Rental
Low
$60
Typical
$133
High
$205
Low
$62
Typical
$136
High
$211
Low
$64
Typical
$142
High
$219
Low
$63
Typical
$139
High
$214
Low
$60
Typical
$133
High
$206
Low
$64
Typical
$142
High
$219
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.