Events & Entertainment Costs in New Jersey

Verified cost ranges across cities in New Jersey

Verified by 3 sourcesUpdated April 11, 2026

Events & Entertainment Cost Comparison — New Jersey

Compare verified cost ranges across cities in New Jersey

Cost Comparison — Wedding Planner (Full Service)

New Jersey3 sources

Low

$873

Typical

$2,187

High

$3,500

Newark3 sources

Low

$983

Typical

$2,461

High

$3,940

Jersey City3 sources

Low

$983

Typical

$2,461

High

$3,940

Trenton3 sources

Low

$901

Typical

$2,256

High

$3,611

Atlantic City3 sources

Low

$863

Typical

$2,162

High

$3,460

Ocean City3 sources

Low

$886

Typical

$2,219

High

$3,551

Vineland3 sources

Low

$838

Typical

$2,099

High

$3,359

Cost Comparison — Day-of Wedding Coordinator

New Jersey3 sources

Low

$1,018

Typical

$1,544

High

$2,070

Newark3 sources

Low

$1,146

Typical

$1,738

High

$2,330

Jersey City3 sources

Low

$1,146

Typical

$1,738

High

$2,330

Trenton3 sources

Low

$1,051

Typical

$1,593

High

$2,136

Atlantic City3 sources

Low

$1,007

Typical

$1,527

High

$2,046

Ocean City3 sources

Low

$1,033

Typical

$1,567

High

$2,100

Vineland3 sources

Low

$977

Typical

$1,482

High

$1,987

Cost Comparison — Wedding Officiant

New Jersey2 sources

Low

$100

Typical

$150

High

$200

Newark2 sources

Low

$113

Typical

$169

High

$225

Jersey City2 sources

Low

$113

Typical

$169

High

$225

Trenton2 sources

Low

$103

Typical

$155

High

$206

Atlantic City2 sources

Low

$99

Typical

$148

High

$198

Ocean City2 sources

Low

$101

Typical

$152

High

$203

Vineland2 sources

Low

$96

Typical

$144

High

$192

Cost Comparison — Wedding Dress Alterations

New Jersey2 sources

Low

$20

Typical

$125

High

$230

Newark2 sources

Low

$23

Typical

$141

High

$259

Jersey City2 sources

Low

$23

Typical

$141

High

$259

Trenton2 sources

Low

$21

Typical

$129

High

$237

Atlantic City2 sources

Low

$20

Typical

$124

High

$227

Ocean City2 sources

Low

$20

Typical

$127

High

$233

Vineland2 sources

Low

$19

Typical

$120

High

$221

Cost Comparison — Wedding Cake

New Jersey3 sources

Low

$273

Typical

$6,319

High

$12,366

Newark3 sources

Low

$307

Typical

$7,113

High

$13,919

Jersey City3 sources

Low

$307

Typical

$7,113

High

$13,919

Trenton3 sources

Low

$281

Typical

$6,520

High

$12,759

Atlantic City3 sources

Low

$270

Typical

$6,247

High

$12,225

Ocean City3 sources

Low

$277

Typical

$6,412

High

$12,547

Vineland3 sources

Low

$262

Typical

$6,065

High

$11,867

Cost Comparison — Wedding Flowers (Full Package)

New Jersey2 sources

Low

$425

Typical

$1,638

High

$2,850

Newark2 sources

Low

$478

Typical

$1,843

High

$3,208

Jersey City2 sources

Low

$478

Typical

$1,843

High

$3,208

Trenton2 sources

Low

$439

Typical

$1,690

High

$2,941

Atlantic City2 sources

Low

$420

Typical

$1,619

High

$2,818

Ocean City2 sources

Low

$431

Typical

$1,662

High

$2,892

Vineland2 sources

Low

$408

Typical

$1,572

High

$2,735

Cost Comparison — Event Centerpieces (Per Table)

New Jersey2 sources

Low

$452

Typical

$550

High

$648

Newark2 sources

Low

$509

Typical

$619

High

$729

Jersey City2 sources

Low

$509

Typical

$619

High

$729

Trenton2 sources

Low

$466

Typical

$567

High

$669

Atlantic City2 sources

Low

$447

Typical

$544

High

$641

Ocean City2 sources

Low

$459

Typical

$558

High

$658

Vineland2 sources

Low

$434

Typical

$528

High

$622

Cost Comparison — Balloon Decor (Arch or Installation)

New Jersey2 sources

Low

$450

Typical

$1,047

High

$1,643

Newark2 sources

Low

$507

Typical

$1,178

High

$1,849

Jersey City2 sources

Low

$507

Typical

$1,178

High

$1,849

Trenton2 sources

Low

$465

Typical

$1,080

High

$1,695

Atlantic City2 sources

Low

$445

Typical

$1,035

High

$1,624

Ocean City2 sources

Low

$457

Typical

$1,062

High

$1,667

Vineland2 sources

Low

$432

Typical

$1,004

High

$1,577

Cost Comparison — Wedding Photographer

New Jersey3 sources

Low

$391

Typical

$2,104

High

$3,817

Newark3 sources

Low

$440

Typical

$2,368

High

$4,296

Jersey City3 sources

Low

$440

Typical

$2,368

High

$4,296

Trenton3 sources

Low

$403

Typical

$2,171

High

$3,938

Atlantic City3 sources

Low

$386

Typical

$2,080

High

$3,773

Ocean City3 sources

Low

$396

Typical

$2,135

High

$3,873

Vineland3 sources

Low

$375

Typical

$2,019

High

$3,663

Cost Comparison — Wedding Videographer

New Jersey3 sources

Low

$439

Typical

$874

High

$1,308

Newark3 sources

Low

$494

Typical

$983

High

$1,473

Jersey City3 sources

Low

$494

Typical

$983

High

$1,473

Trenton3 sources

Low

$453

Typical

$901

High

$1,350

Atlantic City3 sources

Low

$434

Typical

$864

High

$1,293

Ocean City3 sources

Low

$445

Typical

$886

High

$1,328

Vineland3 sources

Low

$421

Typical

$838

High

$1,256

Cost Comparison — Photo Booth Rental

New Jersey2 sources

Low

$204

Typical

$1,132

High

$2,060

Newark2 sources

Low

$229

Typical

$1,274

High

$2,318

Jersey City2 sources

Low

$229

Typical

$1,274

High

$2,318

Trenton2 sources

Low

$210

Typical

$1,167

High

$2,125

Atlantic City2 sources

Low

$201

Typical

$1,119

High

$2,036

Ocean City2 sources

Low

$206

Typical

$1,148

High

$2,090

Vineland2 sources

Low

$195

Typical

$1,086

High

$1,977

Cost Comparison — Wedding DJ

New Jersey3 sources

Low

$158

Typical

$5,145

High

$10,132

Newark3 sources

Low

$178

Typical

$5,791

High

$11,404

Jersey City3 sources

Low

$178

Typical

$5,791

High

$11,404

Trenton3 sources

Low

$163

Typical

$5,309

High

$10,454

Atlantic City3 sources

Low

$157

Typical

$5,086

High

$10,016

Ocean City3 sources

Low

$161

Typical

$5,221

High

$10,281

Vineland3 sources

Low

$152

Typical

$4,938

High

$9,723

Cost Comparison — Event DJ (Party / Corporate)

New Jersey3 sources

Low

$175

Typical

$1,653

High

$3,132

Newark3 sources

Low

$197

Typical

$1,861

High

$3,525

Jersey City3 sources

Low

$197

Typical

$1,861

High

$3,525

Trenton3 sources

Low

$181

Typical

$1,706

High

$3,231

Atlantic City3 sources

Low

$173

Typical

$1,634

High

$3,096

Ocean City3 sources

Low

$178

Typical

$1,678

High

$3,178

Vineland3 sources

Low

$168

Typical

$1,587

High

$3,005

Cost Comparison — Live Band (Wedding)

New Jersey3 sources

Low

$610

Typical

$1,298

High

$1,986

Newark3 sources

Low

$687

Typical

$1,461

High

$2,236

Jersey City3 sources

Low

$687

Typical

$1,461

High

$2,236

Trenton3 sources

Low

$630

Typical

$1,340

High

$2,050

Atlantic City3 sources

Low

$603

Typical

$1,284

High

$1,964

Ocean City3 sources

Low

$619

Typical

$1,317

High

$2,016

Vineland3 sources

Low

$586

Typical

$1,246

High

$1,906

Cost Comparison — Live Band (Corporate / Party)

New Jersey2 sources

Low

$341

Typical

$1,373

High

$2,405

Newark2 sources

Low

$383

Typical

$1,545

High

$2,707

Jersey City2 sources

Low

$383

Typical

$1,545

High

$2,707

Trenton2 sources

Low

$351

Typical

$1,416

High

$2,481

Atlantic City2 sources

Low

$337

Typical

$1,357

High

$2,377

Ocean City2 sources

Low

$346

Typical

$1,393

High

$2,440

Vineland2 sources

Low

$327

Typical

$1,317

High

$2,308

Cost Comparison — Wedding Catering (Per Person)

New Jersey3 sources

Low

$20

Typical

$317

High

$613

Newark3 sources

Low

$23

Typical

$357

High

$690

Jersey City3 sources

Low

$23

Typical

$357

High

$690

Trenton3 sources

Low

$21

Typical

$327

High

$633

Atlantic City3 sources

Low

$20

Typical

$313

High

$606

Ocean City3 sources

Low

$21

Typical

$321

High

$622

Vineland3 sources

Low

$20

Typical

$304

High

$589

Cost Comparison — Event Catering (Per Person)

New Jersey3 sources

Low

$379

Typical

$670

High

$960

Newark3 sources

Low

$427

Typical

$754

High

$1,081

Jersey City3 sources

Low

$427

Typical

$754

High

$1,081

Trenton3 sources

Low

$391

Typical

$691

High

$991

Atlantic City3 sources

Low

$375

Typical

$662

High

$949

Ocean City3 sources

Low

$385

Typical

$680

High

$974

Vineland3 sources

Low

$364

Typical

$643

High

$922

Cost Comparison — Bounce House Rental

New Jersey2 sources

Low

$60

Typical

$115

High

$170

Newark2 sources

Low

$68

Typical

$129

High

$191

Jersey City2 sources

Low

$68

Typical

$129

High

$191

Trenton2 sources

Low

$62

Typical

$119

High

$175

Atlantic City2 sources

Low

$59

Typical

$114

High

$168

Ocean City2 sources

Low

$61

Typical

$117

High

$173

Vineland2 sources

Low

$58

Typical

$110

High

$163

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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.

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