Wedding Cost Guide
Wellington, FL
Local wedding cost estimates across 9 styles — from intimate elopements to luxury yacht weddings. All figures reflect Wellington 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 Wellington 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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Optional add-ons · not in the total
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About weddings in Wellington
Wellington is the equestrian capital of South Florida, and the weddings reflect it. The International Polo Club, Wellington National, the Wanderers Club and a long list of private stable compounds are the venues. Couples get married on polo fields and inside converted barns, and horses are frequently part of the day. It's entirely inland, backing onto the Everglades. No ocean, no beach, no yacht. If you want salt water you're driving twenty-five minutes east to Palm Beach. The money is here anyway. A venue runs about $12,610, food is $137 a head, an open bar adds $60, and a live band is $6,550. A 120-guest wedding costs around $51,700. Winter is the season, because the equestrian world is here from January through April. Book early or wait a year.
Wedding costs in Wellington: your questions answered
How much does a wedding cost in Wellington, FL?
A wedding in Wellington, 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 Wellington, FL?
A wedding venue in Wellington, 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 Wellington, FL?
Wedding catering in Wellington, 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 Wellington, FL?
An open bar at a Wellington, 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 Wellington, FL?
Yes. A food truck at a Wellington, 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 Wellington, FL?
A wedding DJ in Wellington, 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 Wellington, FL?
A wedding photographer in Wellington, 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 Wellington, FL?
Wedding florals in Wellington, FL cost about $5,360. That covers bouquets, boutonnières, centerpieces and ceremony arrangements.
How much is bridal hair and makeup in Wellington, FL?
Bridal hair and makeup in Wellington, 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 Wellington, FL?
A wedding officiant in Wellington, FL costs about $480, which typically includes the ceremony and the marriage paperwork.