Wedding Cost Guide
Wilton Manors, FL
Local wedding cost estimates across 9 styles — from intimate elopements to luxury yacht weddings. All figures reflect Wilton Manors 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 Wilton Manors 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 Wilton Manors
Wilton Manors is an island in the middle of the mainland, wrapped completely by the two forks of the Middle River, and it's one of the most established LGBTQ+ communities in the country. Wilton Drive is the spine of it. The Richardson Historic Park and Nature Preserve has a riverfront manor house, Hagen Park does outdoor ceremonies, and there are boutique venues along the Drive. No ocean beach here, though the river is right there and the kayak docks are public. A venue costs about $11,240, food is $122 a head, and an open bar adds $53. A 120-guest wedding runs about $46,000. If an inclusive, unquestioning civic environment matters to you and your guests, this city has been that for decades, and the vendor community here works accordingly.
Wedding costs in Wilton Manors: your questions answered
How much does a wedding cost in Wilton Manors, FL?
A wedding in Wilton Manors, FL costs about $46,000 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 Wilton Manors, FL?
A wedding venue in Wilton Manors, FL costs about $11,240. 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 Wilton Manors, FL?
Wedding catering in Wilton Manors, FL costs about $122 per guest for food, plus roughly $53 per guest for an open bar. For 120 guests that is about $14,640 in food and $6,360 at the bar, or $21,000 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 Wilton Manors, FL?
An open bar at a Wilton Manors, FL wedding costs about $53 per guest, or roughly $6,360 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 $2,760.
Is a food truck cheaper than a caterer for a wedding in Wilton Manors, FL?
Yes. A food truck at a Wilton Manors, FL wedding costs about $80 per guest, against roughly $122 per guest for a full-service caterer. Across 120 guests that saves about $5,040. 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 Wilton Manors, FL?
A wedding DJ in Wilton Manors, FL costs about $2,120. A live band costs about $5,830, 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 $1,270. 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 Wilton Manors, FL?
A wedding photographer in Wilton Manors, FL costs about $4,770. A videographer is a separate booking at about $4,450. Together they run roughly $9,220.
How much do wedding flowers cost in Wilton Manors, FL?
Wedding florals in Wilton Manors, FL cost about $4,770. That covers bouquets, boutonnières, centerpieces and ceremony arrangements.
How much is bridal hair and makeup in Wilton Manors, FL?
Bridal hair and makeup in Wilton Manors, FL costs about $690 for the bride alone. Each additional person — a maid of honor, mothers, bridesmaids — adds roughly $212. A bride with four others in the chair spends about $1,538.
How much does a wedding officiant cost in Wilton Manors, FL?
A wedding officiant in Wilton Manors, FL costs about $420, which typically includes the ceremony and the marriage paperwork.