Events & Entertainment Costs in Massachusetts
Verified cost ranges across cities in Massachusetts
Events & Entertainment Cost Comparison — Massachusetts
Compare verified cost ranges across cities in Massachusetts
Cost Comparison — Wedding Planner (Full Service)
Low
$560
Typical
$2,530
High
$4,500
Low
$606
Typical
$2,739
High
$4,872
Low
$538
Typical
$2,430
High
$4,323
Low
$574
Typical
$2,594
High
$4,613
Low
$551
Typical
$2,488
High
$4,426
Low
$533
Typical
$2,406
High
$4,280
Cost Comparison — Wedding Officiant
Low
$100
Typical
$163
High
$225
Low
$108
Typical
$176
High
$244
Low
$96
Typical
$156
High
$216
Low
$103
Typical
$167
High
$231
Low
$98
Typical
$160
High
$221
Low
$95
Typical
$155
High
$214
Cost Comparison — Wedding Dress Alterations
Low
$25
Typical
$148
High
$270
Low
$27
Typical
$160
High
$292
Low
$24
Typical
$142
High
$259
Low
$26
Typical
$151
High
$277
Low
$25
Typical
$145
High
$266
Low
$24
Typical
$140
High
$257
Cost Comparison — Wedding Cake
Low
$155
Typical
$241
High
$327
Low
$168
Typical
$261
High
$354
Low
$149
Typical
$232
High
$314
Low
$159
Typical
$247
High
$335
Low
$152
Typical
$237
High
$322
Low
$147
Typical
$229
High
$311
Cost Comparison — Wedding Flowers (Full Package)
Low
$100
Typical
$1,338
High
$2,575
Low
$108
Typical
$1,448
High
$2,788
Low
$96
Typical
$1,285
High
$2,474
Low
$103
Typical
$1,371
High
$2,640
Low
$98
Typical
$1,315
High
$2,533
Low
$95
Typical
$1,272
High
$2,449
Cost Comparison — Balloon Decor (Arch or Installation)
Low
$455
Typical
$574
High
$693
Low
$492
Typical
$621
High
$750
Low
$437
Typical
$551
High
$666
Low
$466
Typical
$588
High
$710
Low
$447
Typical
$564
High
$682
Low
$432
Typical
$546
High
$659
Cost Comparison — Wedding Photographer
Low
$561
Typical
$1,143
High
$1,725
Low
$607
Typical
$1,238
High
$1,868
Low
$539
Typical
$1,098
High
$1,657
Low
$575
Typical
$1,172
High
$1,768
Low
$552
Typical
$1,124
High
$1,697
Low
$534
Typical
$1,087
High
$1,641
Cost Comparison — Wedding Videographer
Low
$650
Typical
$806
High
$963
Low
$704
Typical
$873
High
$1,042
Low
$624
Typical
$774
High
$925
Low
$666
Typical
$827
High
$987
Low
$639
Typical
$793
High
$947
Low
$618
Typical
$767
High
$915
Cost Comparison — Wedding DJ
Low
$167
Typical
$687
High
$1,207
Low
$180
Typical
$743
High
$1,306
Low
$160
Typical
$660
High
$1,159
Low
$171
Typical
$704
High
$1,237
Low
$164
Typical
$675
High
$1,187
Low
$159
Typical
$653
High
$1,148
Cost Comparison — Live Band (Corporate / Party)
Low
$341
Typical
$1,373
High
$2,405
Low
$369
Typical
$1,486
High
$2,603
Low
$327
Typical
$1,318
High
$2,310
Low
$349
Typical
$1,407
High
$2,465
Low
$335
Typical
$1,350
High
$2,365
Low
$324
Typical
$1,305
High
$2,287
Cost Comparison — Wedding Catering (Per Person)
Low
$24
Typical
$327
High
$630
Low
$26
Typical
$354
High
$682
Low
$23
Typical
$314
High
$605
Low
$24
Typical
$335
High
$646
Low
$23
Typical
$321
High
$620
Low
$23
Typical
$311
High
$599
Cost Comparison — Event Catering (Per Person)
Low
$382
Typical
$680
High
$977
Low
$414
Typical
$736
High
$1,058
Low
$367
Typical
$653
High
$939
Low
$392
Typical
$697
High
$1,002
Low
$376
Typical
$668
High
$961
Low
$364
Typical
$646
High
$929
Cost Comparison — Bounce House Rental
Low
$60
Typical
$133
High
$205
Low
$65
Typical
$143
High
$222
Low
$58
Typical
$127
High
$197
Low
$62
Typical
$136
High
$210
Low
$59
Typical
$130
High
$202
Low
$57
Typical
$126
High
$195
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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.