Events & Entertainment Costs in Iowa
Verified cost ranges across cities in Iowa
Events & Entertainment Cost Comparison — Iowa
Compare verified cost ranges across cities in Iowa
Cost Comparison — Wedding Planner (Full Service)
Low
$560
Typical
$2,530
High
$4,500
Low
$514
Typical
$2,320
High
$4,127
Low
$498
Typical
$2,251
High
$4,003
Low
$512
Typical
$2,315
High
$4,118
Low
$488
Typical
$2,203
High
$3,918
Low
$484
Typical
$2,187
High
$3,890
Low
$497
Typical
$2,247
High
$3,997
Low
$489
Typical
$2,209
High
$3,930
Cost Comparison — Wedding Officiant
Low
$100
Typical
$163
High
$225
Low
$92
Typical
$149
High
$206
Low
$89
Typical
$145
High
$200
Low
$92
Typical
$149
High
$206
Low
$87
Typical
$141
High
$196
Low
$86
Typical
$140
High
$195
Low
$89
Typical
$144
High
$200
Low
$87
Typical
$142
High
$196
Cost Comparison — Wedding Dress Alterations
Low
$25
Typical
$148
High
$270
Low
$23
Typical
$135
High
$248
Low
$22
Typical
$131
High
$240
Low
$23
Typical
$135
High
$247
Low
$22
Typical
$128
High
$235
Low
$22
Typical
$128
High
$233
Low
$22
Typical
$131
High
$240
Low
$22
Typical
$129
High
$236
Cost Comparison — Wedding Cake
Low
$155
Typical
$241
High
$327
Low
$142
Typical
$221
High
$300
Low
$138
Typical
$214
High
$291
Low
$142
Typical
$221
High
$299
Low
$135
Typical
$210
High
$285
Low
$134
Typical
$208
High
$283
Low
$138
Typical
$214
High
$290
Low
$135
Typical
$210
High
$286
Cost Comparison — Wedding Flowers (Full Package)
Low
$100
Typical
$1,338
High
$2,575
Low
$92
Typical
$1,226
High
$2,361
Low
$89
Typical
$1,190
High
$2,291
Low
$92
Typical
$1,224
High
$2,356
Low
$87
Typical
$1,164
High
$2,242
Low
$86
Typical
$1,156
High
$2,226
Low
$89
Typical
$1,188
High
$2,287
Low
$87
Typical
$1,168
High
$2,249
Cost Comparison — Balloon Decor (Arch or Installation)
Low
$455
Typical
$574
High
$693
Low
$417
Typical
$526
High
$635
Low
$404
Typical
$510
High
$616
Low
$416
Typical
$525
High
$634
Low
$396
Typical
$500
High
$603
Low
$393
Typical
$496
High
$599
Low
$404
Typical
$510
High
$616
Low
$397
Typical
$501
High
$605
Cost Comparison — Wedding Photographer
Low
$561
Typical
$1,143
High
$1,725
Low
$514
Typical
$1,048
High
$1,582
Low
$499
Typical
$1,017
High
$1,535
Low
$513
Typical
$1,046
High
$1,579
Low
$488
Typical
$995
High
$1,502
Low
$485
Typical
$988
High
$1,491
Low
$498
Typical
$1,015
High
$1,532
Low
$490
Typical
$998
High
$1,506
Cost Comparison — Wedding Videographer
Low
$650
Typical
$806
High
$963
Low
$596
Typical
$739
High
$883
Low
$578
Typical
$717
High
$856
Low
$595
Typical
$738
High
$881
Low
$566
Typical
$702
High
$838
Low
$562
Typical
$697
High
$832
Low
$577
Typical
$716
High
$855
Low
$568
Typical
$704
High
$841
Cost Comparison — Wedding DJ
Low
$167
Typical
$687
High
$1,207
Low
$153
Typical
$630
High
$1,107
Low
$148
Typical
$611
High
$1,073
Low
$153
Typical
$628
High
$1,104
Low
$145
Typical
$598
High
$1,051
Low
$144
Typical
$594
High
$1,043
Low
$148
Typical
$610
High
$1,072
Low
$146
Typical
$600
High
$1,054
Cost Comparison — Live Band (Corporate / Party)
Low
$341
Typical
$1,373
High
$2,405
Low
$312
Typical
$1,259
High
$2,205
Low
$303
Typical
$1,221
High
$2,139
Low
$312
Typical
$1,256
High
$2,200
Low
$296
Typical
$1,195
High
$2,093
Low
$294
Typical
$1,187
High
$2,079
Low
$302
Typical
$1,219
High
$2,136
Low
$297
Typical
$1,199
High
$2,100
Cost Comparison — Wedding Catering (Per Person)
Low
$24
Typical
$327
High
$630
Low
$22
Typical
$300
High
$578
Low
$21
Typical
$291
High
$560
Low
$22
Typical
$299
High
$577
Low
$21
Typical
$285
High
$548
Low
$20
Typical
$283
High
$545
Low
$21
Typical
$290
High
$560
Low
$21
Typical
$285
High
$550
Cost Comparison — Event Catering (Per Person)
Low
$382
Typical
$680
High
$977
Low
$351
Typical
$623
High
$896
Low
$340
Typical
$605
High
$869
Low
$350
Typical
$622
High
$894
Low
$333
Typical
$592
High
$851
Low
$331
Typical
$588
High
$845
Low
$340
Typical
$604
High
$868
Low
$334
Typical
$594
High
$853
Cost Comparison — Bounce House Rental
Low
$60
Typical
$133
High
$205
Low
$55
Typical
$122
High
$188
Low
$53
Typical
$118
High
$182
Low
$55
Typical
$121
High
$188
Low
$52
Typical
$115
High
$178
Low
$52
Typical
$115
High
$177
Low
$53
Typical
$118
High
$182
Low
$52
Typical
$116
High
$179
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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.