Events & Entertainment Costs in New York
Verified cost ranges across cities in New York
Events & Entertainment Cost Comparison — New York
Compare verified cost ranges across cities in New York
Cost Comparison — Wedding Planner (Full Service)
Low
$560
Typical
$2,530
High
$4,500
Low
$630
Typical
$2,848
High
$5,065
Low
$537
Typical
$2,425
High
$4,313
Low
$543
Typical
$2,455
High
$4,366
Low
$558
Typical
$2,519
High
$4,481
Low
$536
Typical
$2,422
High
$4,308
Low
$519
Typical
$2,345
High
$4,171
Low
$520
Typical
$2,349
High
$4,179
Low
$564
Typical
$2,548
High
$4,532
Low
$531
Typical
$2,400
High
$4,269
Low
$529
Typical
$2,388
High
$4,248
Low
$491
Typical
$2,219
High
$3,946
Cost Comparison — Wedding Officiant
Low
$100
Typical
$163
High
$225
Low
$113
Typical
$183
High
$253
Low
$96
Typical
$156
High
$216
Low
$97
Typical
$158
High
$218
Low
$100
Typical
$162
High
$224
Low
$96
Typical
$156
High
$215
Low
$93
Typical
$151
High
$209
Low
$93
Typical
$151
High
$209
Low
$101
Typical
$164
High
$227
Low
$95
Typical
$154
High
$213
Low
$94
Typical
$153
High
$212
Low
$88
Typical
$143
High
$197
Cost Comparison — Wedding Dress Alterations
Low
$25
Typical
$148
High
$270
Low
$28
Typical
$166
High
$304
Low
$24
Typical
$141
High
$259
Low
$24
Typical
$143
High
$262
Low
$25
Typical
$147
High
$269
Low
$24
Typical
$141
High
$259
Low
$23
Typical
$137
High
$250
Low
$23
Typical
$137
High
$251
Low
$25
Typical
$149
High
$272
Low
$24
Typical
$140
High
$256
Low
$24
Typical
$139
High
$255
Low
$22
Typical
$129
High
$237
Cost Comparison — Wedding Cake
Low
$155
Typical
$241
High
$327
Low
$174
Typical
$271
High
$368
Low
$149
Typical
$231
High
$313
Low
$150
Typical
$234
High
$317
Low
$154
Typical
$240
High
$326
Low
$148
Typical
$231
High
$313
Low
$144
Typical
$223
High
$303
Low
$144
Typical
$224
High
$304
Low
$156
Typical
$243
High
$329
Low
$147
Typical
$229
High
$310
Low
$146
Typical
$228
High
$309
Low
$136
Typical
$211
High
$287
Cost Comparison — Wedding Flowers (Full Package)
Low
$100
Typical
$1,338
High
$2,575
Low
$113
Typical
$1,505
High
$2,898
Low
$96
Typical
$1,282
High
$2,468
Low
$97
Typical
$1,298
High
$2,499
Low
$100
Typical
$1,332
High
$2,564
Low
$96
Typical
$1,281
High
$2,465
Low
$93
Typical
$1,240
High
$2,387
Low
$93
Typical
$1,242
High
$2,391
Low
$101
Typical
$1,347
High
$2,593
Low
$95
Typical
$1,269
High
$2,443
Low
$94
Typical
$1,263
High
$2,431
Low
$88
Typical
$1,173
High
$2,258
Cost Comparison — Balloon Decor (Arch or Installation)
Low
$455
Typical
$574
High
$693
Low
$512
Typical
$646
High
$780
Low
$436
Typical
$550
High
$664
Low
$441
Typical
$557
High
$672
Low
$453
Typical
$571
High
$690
Low
$435
Typical
$549
High
$663
Low
$421
Typical
$532
High
$642
Low
$422
Typical
$533
High
$644
Low
$458
Typical
$578
High
$698
Low
$431
Typical
$544
High
$657
Low
$429
Typical
$542
High
$654
Low
$399
Typical
$503
High
$608
Cost Comparison — Wedding Photographer
Low
$561
Typical
$1,143
High
$1,725
Low
$631
Typical
$1,287
High
$1,942
Low
$538
Typical
$1,095
High
$1,653
Low
$544
Typical
$1,109
High
$1,674
Low
$559
Typical
$1,138
High
$1,718
Low
$537
Typical
$1,094
High
$1,652
Low
$520
Typical
$1,059
High
$1,599
Low
$521
Typical
$1,061
High
$1,602
Low
$565
Typical
$1,151
High
$1,737
Low
$532
Typical
$1,084
High
$1,637
Low
$530
Typical
$1,079
High
$1,628
Low
$492
Typical
$1,002
High
$1,513
Cost Comparison — Wedding Videographer
Low
$650
Typical
$806
High
$963
Low
$732
Typical
$908
High
$1,083
Low
$623
Typical
$773
High
$922
Low
$631
Typical
$782
High
$934
Low
$647
Typical
$803
High
$958
Low
$622
Typical
$772
High
$922
Low
$602
Typical
$747
High
$892
Low
$604
Typical
$749
High
$894
Low
$655
Typical
$812
High
$969
Low
$617
Typical
$765
High
$913
Low
$614
Typical
$761
High
$909
Low
$570
Typical
$707
High
$844
Cost Comparison — Wedding DJ
Low
$167
Typical
$687
High
$1,207
Low
$188
Typical
$773
High
$1,358
Low
$160
Typical
$658
High
$1,156
Low
$162
Typical
$666
High
$1,171
Low
$166
Typical
$684
High
$1,201
Low
$160
Typical
$657
High
$1,155
Low
$154
Typical
$636
High
$1,118
Low
$155
Typical
$638
High
$1,121
Low
$168
Typical
$692
High
$1,215
Low
$158
Typical
$651
High
$1,145
Low
$157
Typical
$648
High
$1,139
Low
$146
Typical
$602
High
$1,058
Cost Comparison — Live Band (Corporate / Party)
Low
$341
Typical
$1,373
High
$2,405
Low
$383
Typical
$1,545
High
$2,707
Low
$326
Typical
$1,315
High
$2,304
Low
$330
Typical
$1,332
High
$2,333
Low
$339
Typical
$1,367
High
$2,394
Low
$326
Typical
$1,314
High
$2,302
Low
$316
Typical
$1,272
High
$2,228
Low
$316
Typical
$1,275
High
$2,233
Low
$343
Typical
$1,382
High
$2,422
Low
$323
Typical
$1,302
High
$2,281
Low
$321
Typical
$1,296
High
$2,270
Low
$299
Typical
$1,204
High
$2,109
Cost Comparison — Wedding Catering (Per Person)
Low
$24
Typical
$327
High
$630
Low
$27
Typical
$368
High
$709
Low
$23
Typical
$313
High
$604
Low
$23
Typical
$317
High
$611
Low
$24
Typical
$325
High
$627
Low
$23
Typical
$313
High
$603
Low
$22
Typical
$303
High
$584
Low
$22
Typical
$303
High
$585
Low
$24
Typical
$329
High
$634
Low
$22
Typical
$310
High
$598
Low
$22
Typical
$309
High
$595
Low
$21
Typical
$287
High
$552
Cost Comparison — Event Catering (Per Person)
Low
$382
Typical
$680
High
$977
Low
$430
Typical
$765
High
$1,100
Low
$366
Typical
$651
High
$936
Low
$371
Typical
$659
High
$948
Low
$381
Typical
$677
High
$973
Low
$366
Typical
$651
High
$935
Low
$354
Typical
$630
High
$905
Low
$355
Typical
$631
High
$907
Low
$385
Typical
$685
High
$984
Low
$363
Typical
$645
High
$927
Low
$361
Typical
$642
High
$922
Low
$335
Typical
$596
High
$857
Cost Comparison — Bounce House Rental
Low
$60
Typical
$133
High
$205
Low
$68
Typical
$149
High
$231
Low
$58
Typical
$127
High
$196
Low
$58
Typical
$129
High
$199
Low
$60
Typical
$132
High
$204
Low
$57
Typical
$127
High
$196
Low
$56
Typical
$123
High
$190
Low
$56
Typical
$123
High
$190
Low
$60
Typical
$133
High
$206
Low
$57
Typical
$126
High
$194
Low
$57
Typical
$125
High
$194
Low
$53
Typical
$116
High
$180
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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.