Wedding Cost Guide
South Miami, FL
Local wedding cost estimates across 9 styles — from intimate elopements to luxury yacht weddings. All figures reflect South Miami 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 South Miami 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 South Miami
South Miami is 2.3 square miles wedged between Coral Gables and Pinecrest, and it's a genuine low-rise main street town in a region that mostly isn't. Oak canopy, oolite rock walls, early-1900s concrete commercial blocks, wood-frame cottages. Dante Fascell Park does outdoor pavilion ceremonies, the Elks Lodge does small receptions, and there are private event suites near Sunset Place. That's the honest list. No beach, no resort ballroom, no yacht. A venue costs about $11,450, food is $124 a head, and an open bar adds $54. Figure $46,900 for 120 guests. It's about $2,900 cheaper than Coral Gables, which shares a border, and it's on the Metrorail, which genuinely matters if your guests are coming from across the county.
Wedding costs in South Miami: your questions answered
How much does a wedding cost in South Miami, FL?
A wedding in South Miami, FL costs about $46,900 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 South Miami, FL?
A wedding venue in South Miami, FL costs about $11,450. 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 South Miami, FL?
Wedding catering in South Miami, FL costs about $124 per guest for food, plus roughly $54 per guest for an open bar. For 120 guests that is about $14,880 in food and $6,480 at the bar, or $21,360 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 South Miami, FL?
An open bar at a South Miami, FL wedding costs about $54 per guest, or roughly $6,480 for 120 guests. Serving beer and wine only, with a champagne toast, costs about $30 per guest instead — about $3,600 for the same 120 guests. Choosing beer and wine over a full liquor bar saves roughly $2,880.
Is a food truck cheaper than a caterer for a wedding in South Miami, FL?
Yes. A food truck at a South Miami, FL wedding costs about $81 per guest, against roughly $124 per guest for a full-service caterer. Across 120 guests that saves about $5,160. 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 South Miami, FL?
A wedding DJ in South Miami, FL costs about $2,160. A live band costs about $5,940, 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 $1,300. 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 South Miami, FL?
A wedding photographer in South Miami, FL costs about $4,860. A videographer is a separate booking at about $4,540. Together they run roughly $9,400.
How much do wedding flowers cost in South Miami, FL?
Wedding florals in South Miami, FL cost about $4,860. That covers bouquets, boutonnières, centerpieces and ceremony arrangements.
How much is bridal hair and makeup in South Miami, FL?
Bridal hair and makeup in South Miami, FL costs about $700 for the bride alone. Each additional person — a maid of honor, mothers, bridesmaids — adds roughly $216. A bride with four others in the chair spends about $1,564.
How much does a wedding officiant cost in South Miami, FL?
A wedding officiant in South Miami, FL costs about $430, which typically includes the ceremony and the marriage paperwork.