Wedding types
Every kind of wedding, done properly
Thirty people in a pub, two of you on a clifftop, or a weekend of bell tents in a paddock. Pick the shape of your day and we'll match you with vendors who work that way — up to four per service, free for couples.
20 – 50 guests
Micro weddings
Smaller numbers usually mean a higher spend per head — restaurant buy-outs, better wine and a longer photography package — while the total stays well under a traditional reception.
Typical spend $12,000 – $30,000 →
2 – 12 guests
Elopements
Celebrant and photographer are the bulk of it. Add travel, a nice dinner and flowers and most elopements still cost less than the deposit on a traditional venue.
Typical spend $3,000 – $12,000 →
40 – 150 guests
Pub weddings
Most pubs run on a minimum spend rather than a hire fee, and that spend goes on food and drinks you'd be buying anyway. It's the best value format in Australian weddings.
Typical spend $8,000 – $25,000 →
60 – 250 guests
Hotel weddings
Per-head packages usually cover food, beverage, staffing and the room. Watch for AV charges, cakeage and minimum-night accommodation clauses.
Typical spend $25,000 – $70,000 →
40 – 180 guests
All-inclusive weddings
Packages are usually quoted per head. The saving is real, but always price the same components separately once so you know what you're comparing.
Typical spend $18,000 – $50,000 →
50 – 150 guests
Camping weddings
The land is often cheap or free; the infrastructure isn't. Marquee, bathrooms, power, water and waste are the real line items.
Typical spend $15,000 – $40,000 →
30 – 120 guests
Backyard weddings
You save on venue hire and spend it on hire equipment: marquee, flooring, tables, glassware, bathrooms and staff.
Typical spend $12,000 – $35,000 →
10 – 80 guests
Destination weddings
Fewer guests, higher spend per head. Travel, accommodation and a multi-day schedule usually cost more than the ceremony itself.
Typical spend $25,000 – $80,000 →
Not sure which one you are?
Tell us the rough shape of the day and we'll suggest the format — and the vendors who suit it.
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