Estimated Lexington, KY Wedding Cost

An updated look at wedding costs for 2025 Lexington, Kentucky area weddings! I always recommend a couple pick 3 areas most important to them. Those are the areas they are going to get exactly what they want. The other areas I encourage them to be a bit more flexible on.

Updated March 2, 2025

Venue:
Most Common: $5-8,000
Range: $2,500 – 17,000

Photography:
Most Common: $3,000-4,500
Range: $2,000 – 8,000

Videography:
Average: $3,500
Range: $2,500 – 6,000

DJ for reception:
Average: $2,500
Range: $1,750 – 5,000

Ceremony Music:
DJ (for sound and/or music) (as add on for reception): $500
Live Musicians: $500-1000

Cake: Priced per slice
Average: $7.00 for buttercream (Multiply by guest count)

Caterer: Priced by person
BBQ – starts at $21 per person
Stations – starts at $29 per person
Single Entree Buffet – start about $30 per person
Dual Entree Buffet – starts at $34 per person
Plated – start about $35 per person
Family Style – starts at $40 per person

Alcohol: Priced by person
Average $30 per person for 4-hour open bar for beer & wine
Range: $20 – 45

Catering & Alcohol: will have a service fee, typically 18-30%, depending on the caterer/venue. Others will have a set per guest service fee, example: $25 per guest is service fee. Plus tax.

Florals: (this depends on the couple, venue, expectations, wedding party size, guest count size, etc)
Average: $3,500
Range: $2,000 – $30,000

Stationery: save the dates, stamps, invitations, stamps, RSVP cards, stamps, programs, menu cards, etc
Average: $1,000

Hair & Makeup:
Bride Average for trial & makeup $400 – $750

Rentals (tables, chairs, linens, china, flatware, napkins, etc)
Budget $1,000 in beginning, before knowing venue, venue will determine everything you need

Officiant:
$250 – $400

Day Of Coordinator (or Month of Coordinator):
Average $2,500
Range: $2,000 – $3,500

Full Service Planning:
$4,000+

Dress & Accessories
Average: $3,000
Range: $1,250 – $5,000+

Alterations
$650-$900

Other items to budget for: