Events & Entertainment Costs in Illinois
Verified cost ranges across cities in Illinois
Events & Entertainment Cost Comparison — Illinois
Compare verified cost ranges across cities in Illinois
Cost Comparison — Wedding Planner (Full Service)
Low
$560
Typical
$2,530
High
$4,500
Low
$580
Typical
$2,621
High
$4,662
Low
$516
Typical
$2,331
High
$4,147
Low
$511
Typical
$2,308
High
$4,105
Low
$519
Typical
$2,346
High
$4,173
Low
$519
Typical
$2,345
High
$4,172
Low
$495
Typical
$2,237
High
$3,979
Low
$540
Typical
$2,439
High
$4,338
Low
$524
Typical
$2,367
High
$4,209
Low
$499
Typical
$2,254
High
$4,009
Cost Comparison — Wedding Officiant
Low
$100
Typical
$163
High
$225
Low
$104
Typical
$168
High
$233
Low
$92
Typical
$150
High
$207
Low
$91
Typical
$148
High
$205
Low
$93
Typical
$151
High
$209
Low
$93
Typical
$151
High
$209
Low
$88
Typical
$144
High
$199
Low
$96
Typical
$157
High
$217
Low
$94
Typical
$152
High
$210
Low
$89
Typical
$145
High
$200
Cost Comparison — Wedding Dress Alterations
Low
$25
Typical
$148
High
$270
Low
$26
Typical
$153
High
$280
Low
$23
Typical
$136
High
$249
Low
$23
Typical
$135
High
$246
Low
$23
Typical
$137
High
$250
Low
$23
Typical
$137
High
$250
Low
$22
Typical
$130
High
$239
Low
$24
Typical
$142
High
$260
Low
$23
Typical
$138
High
$253
Low
$22
Typical
$131
High
$241
Cost Comparison — Wedding Cake
Low
$155
Typical
$241
High
$327
Low
$161
Typical
$250
High
$339
Low
$143
Typical
$222
High
$301
Low
$141
Typical
$220
High
$298
Low
$144
Typical
$224
High
$303
Low
$144
Typical
$223
High
$303
Low
$137
Typical
$213
High
$289
Low
$149
Typical
$232
High
$315
Low
$145
Typical
$225
High
$306
Low
$138
Typical
$215
High
$291
Cost Comparison — Wedding Flowers (Full Package)
Low
$100
Typical
$1,338
High
$2,575
Low
$104
Typical
$1,386
High
$2,667
Low
$92
Typical
$1,233
High
$2,373
Low
$91
Typical
$1,220
High
$2,349
Low
$93
Typical
$1,240
High
$2,388
Low
$93
Typical
$1,240
High
$2,387
Low
$88
Typical
$1,183
High
$2,277
Low
$96
Typical
$1,289
High
$2,482
Low
$94
Typical
$1,251
High
$2,409
Low
$89
Typical
$1,191
High
$2,294
Cost Comparison — Balloon Decor (Arch or Installation)
Low
$455
Typical
$574
High
$693
Low
$471
Typical
$594
High
$718
Low
$419
Typical
$529
High
$639
Low
$415
Typical
$523
High
$632
Low
$422
Typical
$532
High
$643
Low
$421
Typical
$532
High
$642
Low
$402
Typical
$507
High
$613
Low
$438
Typical
$553
High
$668
Low
$425
Typical
$537
High
$648
Low
$405
Typical
$511
High
$617
Cost Comparison — Wedding Photographer
Low
$561
Typical
$1,143
High
$1,725
Low
$581
Typical
$1,184
High
$1,787
Low
$517
Typical
$1,053
High
$1,590
Low
$512
Typical
$1,043
High
$1,574
Low
$520
Typical
$1,060
High
$1,600
Low
$520
Typical
$1,060
High
$1,599
Low
$496
Typical
$1,011
High
$1,525
Low
$541
Typical
$1,102
High
$1,663
Low
$525
Typical
$1,069
High
$1,614
Low
$500
Typical
$1,018
High
$1,537
Cost Comparison — Wedding Videographer
Low
$650
Typical
$806
High
$963
Low
$673
Typical
$835
High
$997
Low
$599
Typical
$743
High
$887
Low
$593
Typical
$736
High
$878
Low
$603
Typical
$748
High
$893
Low
$603
Typical
$747
High
$892
Low
$575
Typical
$713
High
$851
Low
$627
Typical
$777
High
$928
Low
$608
Typical
$754
High
$900
Low
$579
Typical
$718
High
$857
Cost Comparison — Wedding DJ
Low
$167
Typical
$687
High
$1,207
Low
$173
Typical
$711
High
$1,250
Low
$154
Typical
$633
High
$1,112
Low
$152
Typical
$626
High
$1,101
Low
$155
Typical
$637
High
$1,119
Low
$155
Typical
$637
High
$1,119
Low
$147
Typical
$607
High
$1,067
Low
$161
Typical
$662
High
$1,163
Low
$156
Typical
$642
High
$1,129
Low
$148
Typical
$612
High
$1,075
Cost Comparison — Live Band (Corporate / Party)
Low
$341
Typical
$1,373
High
$2,405
Low
$353
Typical
$1,422
High
$2,491
Low
$314
Typical
$1,265
High
$2,216
Low
$311
Typical
$1,252
High
$2,194
Low
$316
Typical
$1,273
High
$2,230
Low
$316
Typical
$1,272
High
$2,229
Low
$301
Typical
$1,214
High
$2,126
Low
$328
Typical
$1,323
High
$2,318
Low
$319
Typical
$1,284
High
$2,249
Low
$303
Typical
$1,223
High
$2,142
Cost Comparison — Wedding Catering (Per Person)
Low
$24
Typical
$327
High
$630
Low
$25
Typical
$339
High
$653
Low
$22
Typical
$301
High
$581
Low
$22
Typical
$298
High
$575
Low
$22
Typical
$303
High
$584
Low
$22
Typical
$303
High
$584
Low
$21
Typical
$289
High
$557
Low
$23
Typical
$315
High
$607
Low
$22
Typical
$306
High
$589
Low
$21
Typical
$291
High
$561
Cost Comparison — Event Catering (Per Person)
Low
$382
Typical
$680
High
$977
Low
$396
Typical
$704
High
$1,012
Low
$352
Typical
$626
High
$900
Low
$349
Typical
$620
High
$891
Low
$355
Typical
$630
High
$906
Low
$354
Typical
$630
High
$906
Low
$338
Typical
$601
High
$864
Low
$369
Typical
$655
High
$942
Low
$358
Typical
$636
High
$914
Low
$341
Typical
$605
High
$870
Cost Comparison — Bounce House Rental
Low
$60
Typical
$133
High
$205
Low
$62
Typical
$137
High
$212
Low
$55
Typical
$122
High
$189
Low
$55
Typical
$121
High
$187
Low
$56
Typical
$123
High
$190
Low
$56
Typical
$123
High
$190
Low
$53
Typical
$117
High
$181
Low
$58
Typical
$128
High
$198
Low
$56
Typical
$124
High
$192
Low
$53
Typical
$118
High
$183
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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.