Events & Entertainment Costs in Kentucky

Verified cost ranges across cities in Kentucky

Verified by 3 sourcesUpdated May 22, 2026

Events & Entertainment Cost Comparison — Kentucky

Compare verified cost ranges across cities in Kentucky

Cost Comparison — Wedding Planner (Full Service)

Kentucky2 sources

Low

$560

Typical

$2,530

High

$4,500

Louisville2 sources

Low

$521

Typical

$2,355

High

$4,188

Lexington2 sources

Low

$520

Typical

$2,350

High

$4,180

Bowling Green2 sources

Low

$505

Typical

$2,282

High

$4,058

Owensboro2 sources

Low

$496

Typical

$2,242

High

$3,987

Elizabethtown2 sources

Low

$507

Typical

$2,291

High

$4,076

Clarksville2 sources

Low

$509

Typical

$2,301

High

$4,093

Cost Comparison — Wedding Officiant

Kentucky2 sources

Low

$100

Typical

$163

High

$225

Louisville2 sources

Low

$93

Typical

$151

High

$209

Lexington2 sources

Low

$93

Typical

$151

High

$209

Bowling Green2 sources

Low

$90

Typical

$147

High

$203

Owensboro2 sources

Low

$89

Typical

$144

High

$199

Elizabethtown2 sources

Low

$91

Typical

$147

High

$204

Clarksville2 sources

Low

$91

Typical

$148

High

$205

Cost Comparison — Wedding Dress Alterations

Kentucky2 sources

Low

$25

Typical

$148

High

$270

Louisville2 sources

Low

$23

Typical

$137

High

$251

Lexington2 sources

Low

$23

Typical

$137

High

$251

Bowling Green2 sources

Low

$23

Typical

$133

High

$243

Owensboro2 sources

Low

$22

Typical

$131

High

$239

Elizabethtown2 sources

Low

$23

Typical

$134

High

$245

Clarksville2 sources

Low

$23

Typical

$134

High

$246

Cost Comparison — Wedding Cake

Kentucky2 sources

Low

$155

Typical

$241

High

$327

Louisville2 sources

Low

$144

Typical

$224

High

$304

Lexington2 sources

Low

$144

Typical

$224

High

$304

Bowling Green2 sources

Low

$140

Typical

$217

High

$295

Owensboro2 sources

Low

$137

Typical

$214

High

$290

Elizabethtown2 sources

Low

$140

Typical

$218

High

$296

Clarksville2 sources

Low

$141

Typical

$219

High

$297

Cost Comparison — Wedding Flowers (Full Package)

Kentucky2 sources

Low

$100

Typical

$1,338

High

$2,575

Louisville2 sources

Low

$93

Typical

$1,245

High

$2,397

Lexington2 sources

Low

$93

Typical

$1,242

High

$2,392

Bowling Green2 sources

Low

$90

Typical

$1,206

High

$2,322

Owensboro2 sources

Low

$89

Typical

$1,185

High

$2,282

Elizabethtown2 sources

Low

$91

Typical

$1,211

High

$2,332

Clarksville2 sources

Low

$91

Typical

$1,216

High

$2,342

Cost Comparison — Balloon Decor (Arch or Installation)

Kentucky2 sources

Low

$455

Typical

$574

High

$693

Louisville2 sources

Low

$423

Typical

$534

High

$645

Lexington2 sources

Low

$422

Typical

$533

High

$644

Bowling Green2 sources

Low

$410

Typical

$517

High

$625

Owensboro2 sources

Low

$403

Typical

$508

High

$614

Elizabethtown2 sources

Low

$412

Typical

$520

High

$628

Clarksville2 sources

Low

$413

Typical

$522

High

$630

Cost Comparison — Wedding Photographer

Kentucky2 sources

Low

$561

Typical

$1,143

High

$1,725

Louisville2 sources

Low

$522

Typical

$1,064

High

$1,605

Lexington2 sources

Low

$521

Typical

$1,062

High

$1,602

Bowling Green2 sources

Low

$506

Typical

$1,031

High

$1,556

Owensboro2 sources

Low

$497

Typical

$1,013

High

$1,529

Elizabethtown2 sources

Low

$508

Typical

$1,035

High

$1,562

Clarksville2 sources

Low

$510

Typical

$1,040

High

$1,569

Cost Comparison — Wedding Videographer

Kentucky2 sources

Low

$650

Typical

$806

High

$963

Louisville2 sources

Low

$605

Typical

$750

High

$896

Lexington2 sources

Low

$604

Typical

$749

High

$894

Bowling Green2 sources

Low

$586

Typical

$727

High

$868

Owensboro2 sources

Low

$576

Typical

$714

High

$853

Elizabethtown2 sources

Low

$589

Typical

$730

High

$872

Clarksville2 sources

Low

$591

Typical

$733

High

$875

Cost Comparison — Wedding DJ

Kentucky3 sources

Low

$167

Typical

$687

High

$1,207

Louisville3 sources

Low

$155

Typical

$639

High

$1,123

Lexington3 sources

Low

$155

Typical

$638

High

$1,121

Bowling Green3 sources

Low

$150

Typical

$619

High

$1,088

Owensboro3 sources

Low

$148

Typical

$608

High

$1,069

Elizabethtown3 sources

Low

$151

Typical

$622

High

$1,093

Clarksville3 sources

Low

$152

Typical

$625

High

$1,097

Cost Comparison — Live Band (Corporate / Party)

Kentucky2 sources

Low

$341

Typical

$1,373

High

$2,405

Louisville2 sources

Low

$317

Typical

$1,277

High

$2,238

Lexington2 sources

Low

$316

Typical

$1,275

High

$2,234

Bowling Green2 sources

Low

$307

Typical

$1,238

High

$2,168

Owensboro2 sources

Low

$302

Typical

$1,216

High

$2,131

Elizabethtown2 sources

Low

$308

Typical

$1,243

High

$2,178

Clarksville2 sources

Low

$310

Typical

$1,248

High

$2,187

Cost Comparison — Wedding Catering (Per Person)

Kentucky3 sources

Low

$24

Typical

$327

High

$630

Louisville3 sources

Low

$22

Typical

$304

High

$586

Lexington3 sources

Low

$22

Typical

$304

High

$585

Bowling Green3 sources

Low

$21

Typical

$295

High

$568

Owensboro3 sources

Low

$21

Typical

$290

High

$558

Elizabethtown3 sources

Low

$21

Typical

$296

High

$571

Clarksville3 sources

Low

$22

Typical

$297

High

$573

Cost Comparison — Event Catering (Per Person)

Kentucky3 sources

Low

$382

Typical

$680

High

$977

Louisville3 sources

Low

$356

Typical

$633

High

$909

Lexington3 sources

Low

$355

Typical

$631

High

$908

Bowling Green3 sources

Low

$345

Typical

$613

High

$881

Owensboro3 sources

Low

$339

Typical

$602

High

$866

Elizabethtown3 sources

Low

$346

Typical

$616

High

$885

Clarksville3 sources

Low

$348

Typical

$618

High

$889

Cost Comparison — Bounce House Rental

Kentucky2 sources

Low

$60

Typical

$133

High

$205

Louisville2 sources

Low

$56

Typical

$123

High

$191

Lexington2 sources

Low

$56

Typical

$123

High

$190

Bowling Green2 sources

Low

$54

Typical

$119

High

$185

Owensboro2 sources

Low

$53

Typical

$117

High

$182

Elizabethtown2 sources

Low

$54

Typical

$120

High

$186

Clarksville2 sources

Low

$55

Typical

$121

High

$186

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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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