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
$873
Typical
$2,187
High
$3,500
Low
$801
Typical
$2,005
High
$3,210
Low
$777
Typical
$1,945
High
$3,114
Low
$799
Typical
$2,001
High
$3,203
Low
$760
Typical
$1,904
High
$3,047
Low
$755
Typical
$1,890
High
$3,026
Low
$776
Typical
$1,942
High
$3,109
Low
$763
Typical
$1,910
High
$3,057
Cost Comparison — Day-of Wedding Coordinator
Low
$1,018
Typical
$1,544
High
$2,070
Low
$934
Typical
$1,416
High
$1,898
Low
$906
Typical
$1,374
High
$1,841
Low
$932
Typical
$1,413
High
$1,894
Low
$887
Typical
$1,344
High
$1,802
Low
$880
Typical
$1,335
High
$1,790
Low
$905
Typical
$1,372
High
$1,839
Low
$889
Typical
$1,349
High
$1,808
Cost Comparison — Wedding Officiant
Low
$100
Typical
$150
High
$200
Low
$92
Typical
$138
High
$183
Low
$89
Typical
$133
High
$178
Low
$92
Typical
$137
High
$183
Low
$87
Typical
$131
High
$174
Low
$86
Typical
$130
High
$173
Low
$89
Typical
$133
High
$178
Low
$87
Typical
$131
High
$175
Cost Comparison — Wedding Dress Alterations
Low
$20
Typical
$125
High
$230
Low
$18
Typical
$115
High
$211
Low
$18
Typical
$111
High
$205
Low
$18
Typical
$114
High
$210
Low
$17
Typical
$109
High
$200
Low
$17
Typical
$108
High
$199
Low
$18
Typical
$111
High
$204
Low
$17
Typical
$109
High
$201
Cost Comparison — Wedding Cake
Low
$273
Typical
$6,319
High
$12,366
Low
$250
Typical
$5,795
High
$11,339
Low
$243
Typical
$5,622
High
$11,001
Low
$250
Typical
$5,783
High
$11,316
Low
$237
Typical
$5,501
High
$10,766
Low
$236
Typical
$5,463
High
$10,690
Low
$242
Typical
$5,613
High
$10,984
Low
$238
Typical
$5,519
High
$10,799
Cost Comparison — Wedding Flowers (Full Package)
Low
$425
Typical
$1,638
High
$2,850
Low
$390
Typical
$1,502
High
$2,613
Low
$378
Typical
$1,457
High
$2,535
Low
$389
Typical
$1,498
High
$2,608
Low
$370
Typical
$1,426
High
$2,481
Low
$367
Typical
$1,416
High
$2,464
Low
$378
Typical
$1,455
High
$2,532
Low
$371
Typical
$1,430
High
$2,489
Cost Comparison — Event Centerpieces (Per Table)
Low
$452
Typical
$550
High
$648
Low
$414
Typical
$504
High
$594
Low
$402
Typical
$489
High
$576
Low
$414
Typical
$503
High
$593
Low
$394
Typical
$479
High
$564
Low
$391
Typical
$475
High
$560
Low
$402
Typical
$489
High
$576
Low
$395
Typical
$480
High
$566
Cost Comparison — Balloon Decor (Arch or Installation)
Low
$450
Typical
$1,047
High
$1,643
Low
$413
Typical
$960
High
$1,507
Low
$401
Typical
$931
High
$1,462
Low
$412
Typical
$958
High
$1,504
Low
$392
Typical
$911
High
$1,430
Low
$389
Typical
$905
High
$1,420
Low
$400
Typical
$930
High
$1,459
Low
$393
Typical
$914
High
$1,435
Cost Comparison — Wedding Photographer
Low
$391
Typical
$2,104
High
$3,817
Low
$358
Typical
$1,929
High
$3,500
Low
$348
Typical
$1,871
High
$3,395
Low
$358
Typical
$1,925
High
$3,493
Low
$340
Typical
$1,831
High
$3,323
Low
$338
Typical
$1,819
High
$3,300
Low
$347
Typical
$1,869
High
$3,390
Low
$341
Typical
$1,837
High
$3,333
Cost Comparison — Wedding Videographer
Low
$439
Typical
$874
High
$1,308
Low
$402
Typical
$801
High
$1,200
Low
$390
Typical
$777
High
$1,164
Low
$401
Typical
$799
High
$1,197
Low
$382
Typical
$760
High
$1,139
Low
$379
Typical
$755
High
$1,131
Low
$390
Typical
$776
High
$1,162
Low
$383
Typical
$763
High
$1,143
Cost Comparison — Photo Booth Rental
Low
$204
Typical
$1,132
High
$2,060
Low
$187
Typical
$1,038
High
$1,889
Low
$181
Typical
$1,007
High
$1,832
Low
$186
Typical
$1,035
High
$1,885
Low
$177
Typical
$985
High
$1,793
Low
$176
Typical
$978
High
$1,780
Low
$181
Typical
$1,005
High
$1,829
Low
$178
Typical
$988
High
$1,799
Cost Comparison — Wedding DJ
Low
$158
Typical
$5,145
High
$10,132
Low
$145
Typical
$4,718
High
$9,291
Low
$141
Typical
$4,577
High
$9,013
Low
$145
Typical
$4,708
High
$9,271
Low
$138
Typical
$4,479
High
$8,821
Low
$137
Typical
$4,448
High
$8,759
Low
$141
Typical
$4,570
High
$9,000
Low
$138
Typical
$4,493
High
$8,848
Cost Comparison — Event DJ (Party / Corporate)
Low
$175
Typical
$1,653
High
$3,132
Low
$160
Typical
$1,516
High
$2,872
Low
$156
Typical
$1,471
High
$2,786
Low
$160
Typical
$1,513
High
$2,866
Low
$152
Typical
$1,439
High
$2,726
Low
$151
Typical
$1,429
High
$2,707
Low
$155
Typical
$1,469
High
$2,782
Low
$153
Typical
$1,444
High
$2,735
Cost Comparison — Live Band (Wedding)
Low
$610
Typical
$1,298
High
$1,986
Low
$560
Typical
$1,191
High
$1,821
Low
$543
Typical
$1,155
High
$1,767
Low
$559
Typical
$1,188
High
$1,818
Low
$531
Typical
$1,130
High
$1,729
Low
$528
Typical
$1,122
High
$1,717
Low
$542
Typical
$1,153
High
$1,764
Low
$533
Typical
$1,134
High
$1,735
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
$20
Typical
$317
High
$613
Low
$19
Typical
$291
High
$562
Low
$18
Typical
$282
High
$546
Low
$19
Typical
$290
High
$561
Low
$18
Typical
$276
High
$534
Low
$18
Typical
$274
High
$530
Low
$18
Typical
$281
High
$545
Low
$18
Typical
$277
High
$536
Cost Comparison — Event Catering (Per Person)
Low
$379
Typical
$670
High
$960
Low
$348
Typical
$614
High
$881
Low
$337
Typical
$596
High
$854
Low
$347
Typical
$613
High
$879
Low
$330
Typical
$583
High
$836
Low
$328
Typical
$579
High
$830
Low
$337
Typical
$595
High
$853
Low
$331
Typical
$585
High
$839
Cost Comparison — Bounce House Rental
Low
$60
Typical
$115
High
$170
Low
$55
Typical
$105
High
$156
Low
$53
Typical
$102
High
$151
Low
$55
Typical
$105
High
$156
Low
$52
Typical
$100
High
$148
Low
$52
Typical
$99
High
$147
Low
$53
Typical
$102
High
$151
Low
$52
Typical
$100
High
$148
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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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Day-of Wedding Coordinator
Day-of or month-of wedding coordinator managing the wedding day timeline, vendor arrivals, ceremony cues, and reception flow so the couple can enjoy their event stress-free.
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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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Photo Booth Rental
Photo booth rental for a 4-hour event including the booth, attendant, unlimited prints, digital sharing, and a custom prop set for guest entertainment.
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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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Event DJ (Party / Corporate)
Professional DJ for a corporate event, birthday party, or private gathering providing music programming, MC services, and sound system setup for 4–6 hours.
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Live Band (Wedding)
Live wedding band covering ceremony, cocktail hour, and reception with a repertoire of pop, rock, Motown, and classic hits. Pricing for a 4–5 piece band.
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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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Event Centerpieces (Per Table)
Per-table floral or non-floral centerpiece design for events and weddings, including flowers, greenery, candles, or decorative elements arranged by a professional event designer.
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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.