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How much does a wedding band cost in New York City?
New York City live wedding bands that publish a price start between $1,600 and $3,500. Median $2,500, from 9 vendors we index, in line with the national median.
The national wedding band cost guide · All New York City live wedding bands
Published starting prices · New York City, New York
9 priced vendors
From the "starting at" price each vendor publishes on their own website or their Lazo profile, read 2026-11-11. A starting price is the smallest package they sell, not what a wedding ends up costing: nationally most couples pay $2,500-$7,000 once hours, add-ons and the date are in.
Per hour · across the US
$200–$250 median $200 an hour, 5 vendorsWhat moves the price
- Number of musicians
- The most direct lever - each additional player is typically $300-$600 for the night.
- Reputation and demand
- The best wedding bands in a market are a known quantity and priced accordingly.
- Sets and hours
- Three sets is standard. A fourth, or an early start for the ceremony, costs more.
- Production
- Larger bands bring their own sound and lighting, which is often already in the price - check, because it saves a separate rental.
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New York City live wedding bands with a published starting price
Lowest first. The price is the one they publish; the page tells you what it includes. Lazo lists 131 live wedding bands in New York City, New York; these are the ones that say what they start at.
| Vendor | Starts at | Where we read it |
|---|---|---|
| Twilight Entertainment | $950 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Lucy Music | $1,400 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Musica Union | $1,595 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Luminous Sounds, Inc. | $2,400 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Elite Sound Entertainment | $2,500 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| SCE Event Group | $2,500 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| ACM Event Group | $3,500 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Blue Avenue Groove | $8,000 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Stolen Moments Entertainment | $8,500 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
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