Wedding Cost Guide

Islamorada, Village of Islands, FL

Local wedding cost estimates across 9 styles — from intimate elopements to luxury yacht weddings. All figures reflect Islamorada, Village of Islands 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 Islamorada, Village of Islands 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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🏛️ Luxury Ballroom👥 100 guests

Hotel ballroom, country club, or upscale event center

$65,000essentials total · 100 guests

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.

The 11 essentials · included in the total

Rings$1,500
Hotel Ballroom / Country Club$25,220
Plated Dinner & Open Bar$19,700
DJ / Ballroom Band$2,380
Photography$5,360
Cake & Desserts$1,130
Officiant$480
Bridal Gown$2,800
Groom's Attire$300
Bride's Hair & Makeup$770
Centerpieces & Floral Design$5,360
Contingency buffer — tips & overages, set aside on top+$6,500

Optional add-ons · not in the total

Dance Lessons$800
Videography$5,000
Social Content$1,500
Décor & Rentals$4,170
Lighting & AV$2,620
Tent & Event Rentals$5,360
Portable Restrooms$1,790
Photo Booth$1,070
Invitations$600
Limo & Valet Service$1,790
Rehearsal Dinner$2,380
Favors$480
Honeymoon$5,000

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About weddings in Islamorada, Village of Islands

Islamorada is the Sportfishing Capital of the World, and that shapes the weddings. Couples leave for the ceremony on offshore center-console fishing boats, straight off the resort dock wall, and get married on the sandbar. Cheeca Lodge, The Moorings Village, Amara Cay, the Postcard Inn and Pierre's at Morada Bay handle the rest: lawn weddings, open-air sand receptions, turquoise flats in every direction. Six islands, straddling the Atlantic and Florida Bay. Skyscrapers are legally banned and indoor ballrooms are rare. A venue costs about $12,610, food is $137 a head, and an open bar adds $60. A 120-guest wedding runs about $51,700. If your family fishes, this is the wedding they'll talk about for thirty years.

Wedding costs in Islamorada, Village of Islands: your questions answered

How much does a wedding cost in Islamorada, Village of Islands, FL?

A wedding in Islamorada, Village of Islands, FL costs about $51,700 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 Islamorada, Village of Islands, FL?

A wedding venue in Islamorada, Village of Islands, FL costs about $12,610. 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 Islamorada, Village of Islands, FL?

Wedding catering in Islamorada, Village of Islands, FL costs about $137 per guest for food, plus roughly $60 per guest for an open bar. For 120 guests that is about $16,440 in food and $7,200 at the bar, or $23,640 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 Islamorada, Village of Islands, FL?

An open bar at a Islamorada, Village of Islands, FL wedding costs about $60 per guest, or roughly $7,200 for 120 guests. Serving beer and wine only, with a champagne toast, costs about $33 per guest instead — about $3,960 for the same 120 guests. Choosing beer and wine over a full liquor bar saves roughly $3,240.

Is a food truck cheaper than a caterer for a wedding in Islamorada, Village of Islands, FL?

Yes. A food truck at a Islamorada, Village of Islands, FL wedding costs about $89 per guest, against roughly $137 per guest for a full-service caterer. Across 120 guests that saves about $5,760. 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 Islamorada, Village of Islands, FL?

A wedding DJ in Islamorada, Village of Islands, FL costs about $2,380. A live band costs about $6,550, which is roughly 2.8 times more. Ceremony and cocktail musicians — a harpist, a violinist, or a string trio — are a third and separate booking at about $1,430. 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 Islamorada, Village of Islands, FL?

A wedding photographer in Islamorada, Village of Islands, FL costs about $5,360. A videographer is a separate booking at about $5,000. Together they run roughly $10,360.

How much do wedding flowers cost in Islamorada, Village of Islands, FL?

Wedding florals in Islamorada, Village of Islands, FL cost about $5,360. That covers bouquets, boutonnières, centerpieces and ceremony arrangements.

How much is bridal hair and makeup in Islamorada, Village of Islands, FL?

Bridal hair and makeup in Islamorada, Village of Islands, FL costs about $770 for the bride alone. Each additional person — a maid of honor, mothers, bridesmaids — adds roughly $238. A bride with four others in the chair spends about $1,722.

How much does a wedding officiant cost in Islamorada, Village of Islands, FL?

A wedding officiant in Islamorada, Village of Islands, FL costs about $480, which typically includes the ceremony and the marriage paperwork.