Events & Entertainment Costs in Louisiana

Verified cost ranges across cities in Louisiana

Verified by 3 sourcesUpdated April 11, 2026

Events & Entertainment Cost Comparison — Louisiana

Compare verified cost ranges across cities in Louisiana

Cost Comparison — Wedding Planner (Full Service)

Louisiana3 sources

Low

$873

Typical

$2,187

High

$3,500

New Orleans3 sources

Low

$809

Typical

$2,025

High

$3,241

Baton Rouge3 sources

Low

$793

Typical

$1,985

High

$3,177

Shreveport3 sources

Low

$740

Typical

$1,854

High

$2,967

Lafayette3 sources

Low

$762

Typical

$1,907

High

$3,052

Lake Charles3 sources

Low

$750

Typical

$1,877

High

$3,005

Monroe3 sources

Low

$730

Typical

$1,828

High

$2,926

Houma3 sources

Low

$743

Typical

$1,861

High

$2,979

Hammond3 sources

Low

$738

Typical

$1,847

High

$2,956

Alexandria3 sources

Low

$748

Typical

$1,874

High

$2,999

Cost Comparison — Day-of Wedding Coordinator

Louisiana3 sources

Low

$1,018

Typical

$1,544

High

$2,070

New Orleans3 sources

Low

$943

Typical

$1,430

High

$1,917

Baton Rouge3 sources

Low

$924

Typical

$1,402

High

$1,879

Shreveport3 sources

Low

$863

Typical

$1,309

High

$1,755

Lafayette3 sources

Low

$888

Typical

$1,347

High

$1,805

Lake Charles3 sources

Low

$874

Typical

$1,326

High

$1,777

Monroe3 sources

Low

$851

Typical

$1,291

High

$1,731

Houma3 sources

Low

$867

Typical

$1,314

High

$1,762

Hammond3 sources

Low

$860

Typical

$1,304

High

$1,748

Alexandria3 sources

Low

$873

Typical

$1,323

High

$1,774

Cost Comparison — Wedding Officiant

Louisiana2 sources

Low

$100

Typical

$150

High

$200

New Orleans2 sources

Low

$93

Typical

$139

High

$185

Baton Rouge2 sources

Low

$91

Typical

$136

High

$182

Shreveport2 sources

Low

$85

Typical

$127

High

$170

Lafayette2 sources

Low

$87

Typical

$131

High

$174

Lake Charles2 sources

Low

$86

Typical

$129

High

$172

Monroe2 sources

Low

$84

Typical

$125

High

$167

Houma2 sources

Low

$85

Typical

$128

High

$170

Hammond2 sources

Low

$84

Typical

$127

High

$169

Alexandria2 sources

Low

$86

Typical

$129

High

$171

Cost Comparison — Wedding Dress Alterations

Louisiana2 sources

Low

$20

Typical

$125

High

$230

New Orleans2 sources

Low

$19

Typical

$116

High

$213

Baton Rouge2 sources

Low

$18

Typical

$113

High

$209

Shreveport2 sources

Low

$17

Typical

$106

High

$195

Lafayette2 sources

Low

$17

Typical

$109

High

$201

Lake Charles2 sources

Low

$17

Typical

$107

High

$197

Monroe2 sources

Low

$17

Typical

$105

High

$192

Houma2 sources

Low

$17

Typical

$106

High

$196

Hammond2 sources

Low

$17

Typical

$106

High

$194

Alexandria2 sources

Low

$17

Typical

$107

High

$197

Cost Comparison — Wedding Cake

Louisiana3 sources

Low

$273

Typical

$6,319

High

$12,366

New Orleans3 sources

Low

$252

Typical

$5,852

High

$11,451

Baton Rouge3 sources

Low

$248

Typical

$5,737

High

$11,226

Shreveport3 sources

Low

$231

Typical

$5,357

High

$10,482

Lafayette3 sources

Low

$238

Typical

$5,511

High

$10,784

Lake Charles3 sources

Low

$234

Typical

$5,425

High

$10,616

Monroe3 sources

Low

$228

Typical

$5,283

High

$10,338

Houma3 sources

Low

$232

Typical

$5,378

High

$10,523

Hammond3 sources

Low

$230

Typical

$5,337

High

$10,444

Alexandria3 sources

Low

$234

Typical

$5,415

High

$10,596

Cost Comparison — Wedding Flowers (Full Package)

Louisiana2 sources

Low

$425

Typical

$1,638

High

$2,850

New Orleans2 sources

Low

$394

Typical

$1,516

High

$2,639

Baton Rouge2 sources

Low

$386

Typical

$1,487

High

$2,587

Shreveport2 sources

Low

$360

Typical

$1,388

High

$2,416

Lafayette2 sources

Low

$371

Typical

$1,428

High

$2,485

Lake Charles2 sources

Low

$365

Typical

$1,406

High

$2,447

Monroe2 sources

Low

$355

Typical

$1,369

High

$2,383

Houma2 sources

Low

$362

Typical

$1,394

High

$2,425

Hammond2 sources

Low

$359

Typical

$1,383

High

$2,407

Alexandria2 sources

Low

$364

Typical

$1,403

High

$2,442

Cost Comparison — Event Centerpieces (Per Table)

Louisiana2 sources

Low

$452

Typical

$550

High

$648

New Orleans2 sources

Low

$419

Typical

$509

High

$600

Baton Rouge2 sources

Low

$410

Typical

$499

High

$588

Shreveport2 sources

Low

$383

Typical

$466

High

$549

Lafayette2 sources

Low

$394

Typical

$480

High

$565

Lake Charles2 sources

Low

$388

Typical

$472

High

$556

Monroe2 sources

Low

$378

Typical

$460

High

$542

Houma2 sources

Low

$385

Typical

$468

High

$551

Hammond2 sources

Low

$382

Typical

$465

High

$547

Alexandria2 sources

Low

$387

Typical

$471

High

$555

Cost Comparison — Balloon Decor (Arch or Installation)

Louisiana2 sources

Low

$450

Typical

$1,047

High

$1,643

New Orleans2 sources

Low

$417

Typical

$969

High

$1,521

Baton Rouge2 sources

Low

$409

Typical

$950

High

$1,492

Shreveport2 sources

Low

$382

Typical

$887

High

$1,393

Lafayette2 sources

Low

$393

Typical

$913

High

$1,433

Lake Charles2 sources

Low

$387

Typical

$899

High

$1,411

Monroe2 sources

Low

$376

Typical

$875

High

$1,374

Houma2 sources

Low

$383

Typical

$891

High

$1,398

Hammond2 sources

Low

$380

Typical

$884

High

$1,388

Alexandria2 sources

Low

$386

Typical

$897

High

$1,408

Cost Comparison — Wedding Photographer

Louisiana3 sources

Low

$391

Typical

$2,104

High

$3,817

New Orleans3 sources

Low

$362

Typical

$1,948

High

$3,534

Baton Rouge3 sources

Low

$355

Typical

$1,910

High

$3,465

Shreveport3 sources

Low

$331

Typical

$1,783

High

$3,235

Lafayette3 sources

Low

$341

Typical

$1,835

High

$3,329

Lake Charles3 sources

Low

$335

Typical

$1,806

High

$3,277

Monroe3 sources

Low

$327

Typical

$1,759

High

$3,191

Houma3 sources

Low

$332

Typical

$1,790

High

$3,248

Hammond3 sources

Low

$330

Typical

$1,777

High

$3,224

Alexandria3 sources

Low

$335

Typical

$1,803

High

$3,271

Cost Comparison — Wedding Videographer

Louisiana3 sources

Low

$439

Typical

$874

High

$1,308

New Orleans3 sources

Low

$406

Typical

$809

High

$1,212

Baton Rouge3 sources

Low

$398

Typical

$793

High

$1,188

Shreveport3 sources

Low

$372

Typical

$740

High

$1,109

Lafayette3 sources

Low

$383

Typical

$762

High

$1,141

Lake Charles3 sources

Low

$377

Typical

$750

High

$1,123

Monroe3 sources

Low

$367

Typical

$730

High

$1,094

Houma3 sources

Low

$373

Typical

$743

High

$1,113

Hammond3 sources

Low

$371

Typical

$738

High

$1,105

Alexandria3 sources

Low

$376

Typical

$749

High

$1,121

Cost Comparison — Photo Booth Rental

Louisiana2 sources

Low

$204

Typical

$1,132

High

$2,060

New Orleans2 sources

Low

$188

Typical

$1,048

High

$1,907

Baton Rouge2 sources

Low

$185

Typical

$1,027

High

$1,870

Shreveport2 sources

Low

$173

Typical

$959

High

$1,746

Lafayette2 sources

Low

$177

Typical

$987

High

$1,796

Lake Charles2 sources

Low

$175

Typical

$971

High

$1,768

Monroe2 sources

Low

$170

Typical

$946

High

$1,722

Houma2 sources

Low

$173

Typical

$963

High

$1,753

Hammond2 sources

Low

$172

Typical

$956

High

$1,739

Alexandria2 sources

Low

$174

Typical

$970

High

$1,765

Cost Comparison — Wedding DJ

Louisiana3 sources

Low

$158

Typical

$5,145

High

$10,132

New Orleans3 sources

Low

$147

Typical

$4,764

High

$9,382

Baton Rouge3 sources

Low

$144

Typical

$4,671

High

$9,198

Shreveport3 sources

Low

$134

Typical

$4,361

High

$8,589

Lafayette3 sources

Low

$138

Typical

$4,487

High

$8,836

Lake Charles3 sources

Low

$136

Typical

$4,417

High

$8,698

Monroe3 sources

Low

$132

Typical

$4,301

High

$8,470

Houma3 sources

Low

$135

Typical

$4,378

High

$8,622

Hammond3 sources

Low

$134

Typical

$4,345

High

$8,557

Alexandria3 sources

Low

$136

Typical

$4,409

High

$8,682

Cost Comparison — Event DJ (Party / Corporate)

Louisiana3 sources

Low

$175

Typical

$1,653

High

$3,132

New Orleans3 sources

Low

$162

Typical

$1,531

High

$2,900

Baton Rouge3 sources

Low

$159

Typical

$1,501

High

$2,843

Shreveport3 sources

Low

$148

Typical

$1,402

High

$2,655

Lafayette3 sources

Low

$153

Typical

$1,442

High

$2,731

Lake Charles3 sources

Low

$150

Typical

$1,419

High

$2,689

Monroe3 sources

Low

$146

Typical

$1,382

High

$2,618

Houma3 sources

Low

$149

Typical

$1,407

High

$2,665

Hammond3 sources

Low

$148

Typical

$1,396

High

$2,645

Alexandria3 sources

Low

$150

Typical

$1,417

High

$2,684

Cost Comparison — Live Band (Wedding)

Louisiana3 sources

Low

$610

Typical

$1,298

High

$1,986

New Orleans3 sources

Low

$565

Typical

$1,202

High

$1,839

Baton Rouge3 sources

Low

$554

Typical

$1,179

High

$1,803

Shreveport3 sources

Low

$517

Typical

$1,101

High

$1,684

Lafayette3 sources

Low

$532

Typical

$1,132

High

$1,732

Lake Charles3 sources

Low

$524

Typical

$1,115

High

$1,705

Monroe3 sources

Low

$510

Typical

$1,085

High

$1,661

Houma3 sources

Low

$519

Typical

$1,105

High

$1,690

Hammond3 sources

Low

$515

Typical

$1,097

High

$1,678

Alexandria3 sources

Low

$523

Typical

$1,113

High

$1,702

Cost Comparison — Live Band (Corporate / Party)

Louisiana2 sources

Low

$341

Typical

$1,373

High

$2,405

New Orleans2 sources

Low

$315

Typical

$1,271

High

$2,227

Baton Rouge2 sources

Low

$309

Typical

$1,246

High

$2,183

Shreveport2 sources

Low

$289

Typical

$1,163

High

$2,038

Lafayette2 sources

Low

$297

Typical

$1,197

High

$2,097

Lake Charles2 sources

Low

$292

Typical

$1,178

High

$2,064

Monroe2 sources

Low

$285

Typical

$1,147

High

$2,010

Houma2 sources

Low

$290

Typical

$1,168

High

$2,046

Hammond2 sources

Low

$288

Typical

$1,159

High

$2,031

Alexandria2 sources

Low

$292

Typical

$1,176

High

$2,060

Cost Comparison — Wedding Catering (Per Person)

Louisiana3 sources

Low

$20

Typical

$317

High

$613

New Orleans3 sources

Low

$19

Typical

$293

High

$568

Baton Rouge3 sources

Low

$18

Typical

$288

High

$557

Shreveport3 sources

Low

$17

Typical

$269

High

$520

Lafayette3 sources

Low

$18

Typical

$276

High

$535

Lake Charles3 sources

Low

$17

Typical

$272

High

$527

Monroe3 sources

Low

$17

Typical

$265

High

$513

Houma3 sources

Low

$17

Typical

$270

High

$522

Hammond3 sources

Low

$17

Typical

$268

High

$518

Alexandria3 sources

Low

$17

Typical

$271

High

$526

Cost Comparison — Event Catering (Per Person)

Louisiana3 sources

Low

$379

Typical

$670

High

$960

New Orleans3 sources

Low

$351

Typical

$620

High

$889

Baton Rouge3 sources

Low

$344

Typical

$608

High

$872

Shreveport3 sources

Low

$321

Typical

$568

High

$814

Lafayette3 sources

Low

$331

Typical

$584

High

$838

Lake Charles3 sources

Low

$325

Typical

$575

High

$824

Monroe3 sources

Low

$317

Typical

$560

High

$803

Houma3 sources

Low

$323

Typical

$570

High

$817

Hammond3 sources

Low

$320

Typical

$566

High

$811

Alexandria3 sources

Low

$325

Typical

$574

High

$823

Cost Comparison — Bounce House Rental

Louisiana2 sources

Low

$60

Typical

$115

High

$170

New Orleans2 sources

Low

$56

Typical

$106

High

$157

Baton Rouge2 sources

Low

$54

Typical

$104

High

$154

Shreveport2 sources

Low

$51

Typical

$97

High

$144

Lafayette2 sources

Low

$52

Typical

$100

High

$148

Lake Charles2 sources

Low

$52

Typical

$99

High

$146

Monroe2 sources

Low

$50

Typical

$96

High

$142

Houma2 sources

Low

$51

Typical

$98

High

$145

Hammond2 sources

Low

$51

Typical

$97

High

$144

Alexandria2 sources

Low

$51

Typical

$99

High

$146

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.

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