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
$873
Typical
$2,187
High
$3,500
Low
$983
Typical
$2,461
High
$3,940
Low
$983
Typical
$2,461
High
$3,940
Low
$901
Typical
$2,256
High
$3,611
Low
$863
Typical
$2,162
High
$3,460
Low
$886
Typical
$2,219
High
$3,551
Low
$838
Typical
$2,099
High
$3,359
Cost Comparison — Day-of Wedding Coordinator
Low
$1,018
Typical
$1,544
High
$2,070
Low
$1,146
Typical
$1,738
High
$2,330
Low
$1,146
Typical
$1,738
High
$2,330
Low
$1,051
Typical
$1,593
High
$2,136
Low
$1,007
Typical
$1,527
High
$2,046
Low
$1,033
Typical
$1,567
High
$2,100
Low
$977
Typical
$1,482
High
$1,987
Cost Comparison — Wedding Officiant
Low
$100
Typical
$150
High
$200
Low
$113
Typical
$169
High
$225
Low
$113
Typical
$169
High
$225
Low
$103
Typical
$155
High
$206
Low
$99
Typical
$148
High
$198
Low
$101
Typical
$152
High
$203
Low
$96
Typical
$144
High
$192
Cost Comparison — Wedding Dress Alterations
Low
$20
Typical
$125
High
$230
Low
$23
Typical
$141
High
$259
Low
$23
Typical
$141
High
$259
Low
$21
Typical
$129
High
$237
Low
$20
Typical
$124
High
$227
Low
$20
Typical
$127
High
$233
Low
$19
Typical
$120
High
$221
Cost Comparison — Wedding Cake
Low
$273
Typical
$6,319
High
$12,366
Low
$307
Typical
$7,113
High
$13,919
Low
$307
Typical
$7,113
High
$13,919
Low
$281
Typical
$6,520
High
$12,759
Low
$270
Typical
$6,247
High
$12,225
Low
$277
Typical
$6,412
High
$12,547
Low
$262
Typical
$6,065
High
$11,867
Cost Comparison — Wedding Flowers (Full Package)
Low
$425
Typical
$1,638
High
$2,850
Low
$478
Typical
$1,843
High
$3,208
Low
$478
Typical
$1,843
High
$3,208
Low
$439
Typical
$1,690
High
$2,941
Low
$420
Typical
$1,619
High
$2,818
Low
$431
Typical
$1,662
High
$2,892
Low
$408
Typical
$1,572
High
$2,735
Cost Comparison — Event Centerpieces (Per Table)
Low
$452
Typical
$550
High
$648
Low
$509
Typical
$619
High
$729
Low
$509
Typical
$619
High
$729
Low
$466
Typical
$567
High
$669
Low
$447
Typical
$544
High
$641
Low
$459
Typical
$558
High
$658
Low
$434
Typical
$528
High
$622
Cost Comparison — Balloon Decor (Arch or Installation)
Low
$450
Typical
$1,047
High
$1,643
Low
$507
Typical
$1,178
High
$1,849
Low
$507
Typical
$1,178
High
$1,849
Low
$465
Typical
$1,080
High
$1,695
Low
$445
Typical
$1,035
High
$1,624
Low
$457
Typical
$1,062
High
$1,667
Low
$432
Typical
$1,004
High
$1,577
Cost Comparison — Wedding Photographer
Low
$391
Typical
$2,104
High
$3,817
Low
$440
Typical
$2,368
High
$4,296
Low
$440
Typical
$2,368
High
$4,296
Low
$403
Typical
$2,171
High
$3,938
Low
$386
Typical
$2,080
High
$3,773
Low
$396
Typical
$2,135
High
$3,873
Low
$375
Typical
$2,019
High
$3,663
Cost Comparison — Wedding Videographer
Low
$439
Typical
$874
High
$1,308
Low
$494
Typical
$983
High
$1,473
Low
$494
Typical
$983
High
$1,473
Low
$453
Typical
$901
High
$1,350
Low
$434
Typical
$864
High
$1,293
Low
$445
Typical
$886
High
$1,328
Low
$421
Typical
$838
High
$1,256
Cost Comparison — Photo Booth Rental
Low
$204
Typical
$1,132
High
$2,060
Low
$229
Typical
$1,274
High
$2,318
Low
$229
Typical
$1,274
High
$2,318
Low
$210
Typical
$1,167
High
$2,125
Low
$201
Typical
$1,119
High
$2,036
Low
$206
Typical
$1,148
High
$2,090
Low
$195
Typical
$1,086
High
$1,977
Cost Comparison — Wedding DJ
Low
$158
Typical
$5,145
High
$10,132
Low
$178
Typical
$5,791
High
$11,404
Low
$178
Typical
$5,791
High
$11,404
Low
$163
Typical
$5,309
High
$10,454
Low
$157
Typical
$5,086
High
$10,016
Low
$161
Typical
$5,221
High
$10,281
Low
$152
Typical
$4,938
High
$9,723
Cost Comparison — Event DJ (Party / Corporate)
Low
$175
Typical
$1,653
High
$3,132
Low
$197
Typical
$1,861
High
$3,525
Low
$197
Typical
$1,861
High
$3,525
Low
$181
Typical
$1,706
High
$3,231
Low
$173
Typical
$1,634
High
$3,096
Low
$178
Typical
$1,678
High
$3,178
Low
$168
Typical
$1,587
High
$3,005
Cost Comparison — Live Band (Wedding)
Low
$610
Typical
$1,298
High
$1,986
Low
$687
Typical
$1,461
High
$2,236
Low
$687
Typical
$1,461
High
$2,236
Low
$630
Typical
$1,340
High
$2,050
Low
$603
Typical
$1,284
High
$1,964
Low
$619
Typical
$1,317
High
$2,016
Low
$586
Typical
$1,246
High
$1,906
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
$20
Typical
$317
High
$613
Low
$23
Typical
$357
High
$690
Low
$23
Typical
$357
High
$690
Low
$21
Typical
$327
High
$633
Low
$20
Typical
$313
High
$606
Low
$21
Typical
$321
High
$622
Low
$20
Typical
$304
High
$589
Cost Comparison — Event Catering (Per Person)
Low
$379
Typical
$670
High
$960
Low
$427
Typical
$754
High
$1,081
Low
$427
Typical
$754
High
$1,081
Low
$391
Typical
$691
High
$991
Low
$375
Typical
$662
High
$949
Low
$385
Typical
$680
High
$974
Low
$364
Typical
$643
High
$922
Cost Comparison — Bounce House Rental
Low
$60
Typical
$115
High
$170
Low
$68
Typical
$129
High
$191
Low
$68
Typical
$129
High
$191
Low
$62
Typical
$119
High
$175
Low
$59
Typical
$114
High
$168
Low
$61
Typical
$117
High
$173
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.