Events & Entertainment Costs in New Jersey
Verified cost ranges across cities in New Jersey
Events & Entertainment Cost Comparison — New Jersey
Compare verified cost ranges across cities in New Jersey
Cost Comparison — Wedding Planner (Full Service)
Low
$560
Typical
$2,530
High
$4,500
Low
$630
Typical
$2,848
High
$5,065
Low
$630
Typical
$2,848
High
$5,065
Low
$578
Typical
$2,610
High
$4,643
Low
$554
Typical
$2,501
High
$4,449
Low
$568
Typical
$2,567
High
$4,566
Low
$537
Typical
$2,428
High
$4,319
Cost Comparison — Wedding Officiant
Low
$100
Typical
$163
High
$225
Low
$113
Typical
$183
High
$253
Low
$113
Typical
$183
High
$253
Low
$103
Typical
$168
High
$232
Low
$99
Typical
$161
High
$222
Low
$101
Typical
$165
High
$228
Low
$96
Typical
$156
High
$216
Cost Comparison — Wedding Dress Alterations
Low
$25
Typical
$148
High
$270
Low
$28
Typical
$166
High
$304
Low
$28
Typical
$166
High
$304
Low
$26
Typical
$152
High
$279
Low
$25
Typical
$146
High
$267
Low
$25
Typical
$150
High
$274
Low
$24
Typical
$142
High
$259
Cost Comparison — Wedding Cake
Low
$155
Typical
$241
High
$327
Low
$174
Typical
$271
High
$368
Low
$174
Typical
$271
High
$368
Low
$160
Typical
$249
High
$337
Low
$153
Typical
$238
High
$323
Low
$157
Typical
$245
High
$332
Low
$149
Typical
$231
High
$314
Cost Comparison — Wedding Flowers (Full Package)
Low
$100
Typical
$1,338
High
$2,575
Low
$113
Typical
$1,505
High
$2,898
Low
$113
Typical
$1,505
High
$2,898
Low
$103
Typical
$1,380
High
$2,657
Low
$99
Typical
$1,322
High
$2,546
Low
$101
Typical
$1,357
High
$2,613
Low
$96
Typical
$1,284
High
$2,471
Cost Comparison — Balloon Decor (Arch or Installation)
Low
$455
Typical
$574
High
$693
Low
$512
Typical
$646
High
$780
Low
$512
Typical
$646
High
$780
Low
$469
Typical
$592
High
$715
Low
$449
Typical
$567
High
$685
Low
$461
Typical
$582
High
$703
Low
$436
Typical
$551
High
$665
Cost Comparison — Wedding Photographer
Low
$561
Typical
$1,143
High
$1,725
Low
$631
Typical
$1,287
High
$1,942
Low
$631
Typical
$1,287
High
$1,942
Low
$579
Typical
$1,179
High
$1,780
Low
$555
Typical
$1,130
High
$1,705
Low
$569
Typical
$1,160
High
$1,750
Low
$538
Typical
$1,097
High
$1,655
Cost Comparison — Wedding Videographer
Low
$650
Typical
$806
High
$963
Low
$732
Typical
$908
High
$1,083
Low
$732
Typical
$908
High
$1,083
Low
$671
Typical
$832
High
$993
Low
$643
Typical
$797
High
$952
Low
$660
Typical
$818
High
$977
Low
$624
Typical
$774
High
$924
Cost Comparison — Wedding DJ
Low
$167
Typical
$687
High
$1,207
Low
$188
Typical
$773
High
$1,358
Low
$188
Typical
$773
High
$1,358
Low
$172
Typical
$709
High
$1,245
Low
$165
Typical
$679
High
$1,193
Low
$169
Typical
$697
High
$1,224
Low
$160
Typical
$659
High
$1,158
Cost Comparison — Live Band (Corporate / Party)
Low
$341
Typical
$1,373
High
$2,405
Low
$383
Typical
$1,545
High
$2,707
Low
$383
Typical
$1,545
High
$2,707
Low
$351
Typical
$1,416
High
$2,481
Low
$337
Typical
$1,357
High
$2,377
Low
$346
Typical
$1,393
High
$2,440
Low
$327
Typical
$1,317
High
$2,308
Cost Comparison — Wedding Catering (Per Person)
Low
$24
Typical
$327
High
$630
Low
$27
Typical
$368
High
$709
Low
$27
Typical
$368
High
$709
Low
$24
Typical
$337
High
$650
Low
$23
Typical
$323
High
$623
Low
$24
Typical
$332
High
$639
Low
$23
Typical
$314
High
$605
Cost Comparison — Event Catering (Per Person)
Low
$382
Typical
$680
High
$977
Low
$430
Typical
$765
High
$1,100
Low
$430
Typical
$765
High
$1,100
Low
$394
Typical
$701
High
$1,008
Low
$378
Typical
$672
High
$966
Low
$388
Typical
$690
High
$991
Low
$367
Typical
$652
High
$938
Cost Comparison — Bounce House Rental
Low
$60
Typical
$133
High
$205
Low
$68
Typical
$149
High
$231
Low
$68
Typical
$149
High
$231
Low
$62
Typical
$137
High
$212
Low
$59
Typical
$131
High
$203
Low
$61
Typical
$134
High
$208
Low
$58
Typical
$127
High
$197
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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.