Wedding Cost Guide
Fernandina Beach, FL
Local wedding cost estimates across 9 styles — from intimate elopements to luxury yacht weddings. All figures reflect Fernandina Beach market pricing.
Each style's total is based on a guest count of 100 (fewer for yacht, destination, and elopement — shown on each style card) and covers the 11 essential wedding must-haves at real Fernandina Beach prices. Optional extras are greyed out.
A 10% contingency buffer for tips & overages is shown separately on top of each total.
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In this example budget, the total covers the 11 essential wedding must-haves for a guest count of 100. The optional add-ons further down are greyed out and not counted.
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About weddings in Fernandina Beach
Fernandina Beach sits on Amelia Island at the very top of Florida, on the Georgia line, and it's Victorian rather than Mediterranean, which makes it feel like a different state entirely. A 50-block historic district of Victorian brick and timber, maritime oak forest hung with Spanish moss, high dunes, and Fort Clinch, a brick fortress on the water. The Ritz-Carlton and the Omni handle oceanfront resort weddings; the Hoyt House and Lesesne House do Victorian estate gardens. The Palace Saloon is the oldest continuously operating bar in Florida. A venue costs about $12,190, food is $132 a head, and an open bar adds $57. A 120-guest wedding runs about $49,800. If you want American Gothic and Southern oaks instead of palms and pastels, this is where Florida stops looking like Florida.
Wedding costs in Fernandina Beach: your questions answered
How much does a wedding cost in Fernandina Beach, FL?
A wedding in Fernandina Beach, FL costs about $49,800 for 120 guests. That covers the venue, catering, an open bar, a photographer, florals, a DJ, the cake, hair and makeup, and an officiant. Your number moves most with your guest count: roughly two thirds of a wedding budget scales directly with how many people you feed.
How much is a wedding venue in Fernandina Beach, FL?
A wedding venue in Fernandina Beach, FL costs about $12,190. That is the ceremony and reception space only. Food and beverages are not included, and most venues in this market charge for them separately.
How much does wedding catering cost per person in Fernandina Beach, FL?
Wedding catering in Fernandina Beach, FL costs about $132 per guest for food, plus roughly $57 per guest for an open bar. For 120 guests that is about $15,840 in food and $6,840 at the bar, or $22,680 all in. Most quotes you will see elsewhere combine the two, which is why catering estimates so often come in low.
How much does an open bar cost for a wedding in Fernandina Beach, FL?
An open bar at a Fernandina Beach, FL wedding costs about $57 per guest, or roughly $6,840 for 120 guests. Serving beer and wine only, with a champagne toast, costs about $32 per guest instead — about $3,840 for the same 120 guests. Choosing beer and wine over a full liquor bar saves roughly $3,000.
Is a food truck cheaper than a caterer for a wedding in Fernandina Beach, FL?
Yes. A food truck at a Fernandina Beach, FL wedding costs about $86 per guest, against roughly $132 per guest for a full-service caterer. Across 120 guests that saves about $5,520. The tradeoff is service: a food truck is cooked to order and casual, while a caterer brings staff, plated or buffet service, and handles the room.
Should you hire a DJ or a live band for a wedding in Fernandina Beach, FL?
A wedding DJ in Fernandina Beach, FL costs about $2,300. A live band costs about $6,320, which is roughly 2.7 times more. Ceremony and cocktail musicians — a harpist, a violinist, or a string trio — are a third and separate booking at about $1,380. They are different vendors, and many couples in this market hire a DJ for the reception and separate musicians for the ceremony.
How much does a wedding photographer cost in Fernandina Beach, FL?
A wedding photographer in Fernandina Beach, FL costs about $5,180. A videographer is a separate booking at about $4,830. Together they run roughly $10,010.
How much do wedding flowers cost in Fernandina Beach, FL?
Wedding florals in Fernandina Beach, FL cost about $5,180. That covers bouquets, boutonnières, centerpieces and ceremony arrangements.
How much is bridal hair and makeup in Fernandina Beach, FL?
Bridal hair and makeup in Fernandina Beach, FL costs about $750 for the bride alone. Each additional person — a maid of honor, mothers, bridesmaids — adds roughly $230. A bride with four others in the chair spends about $1,670.
How much does a wedding officiant cost in Fernandina Beach, FL?
A wedding officiant in Fernandina Beach, FL costs about $460, which typically includes the ceremony and the marriage paperwork.