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How much does a wedding planner cost in New York City?
New York City wedding planners that publish a price start between $875 and $3,800. Median $2,900, from 19 vendors we index, about 16% above the national median.
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Published starting prices · New York City, New York
19 priced vendors
From the "starting at" price each vendor publishes on their own website or their Lazo profile, read 2026-11-02. A starting price is the smallest package they sell, not what a wedding ends up costing: nationally most couples pay $800-$4,500+ once hours, add-ons and the date are in.
New York City against the rest of the country
The median published starting price for a wedding planner in New York City is $2,900, about 16% above the national median of $2,500. That is the local market, not a markup, and it is the number to compare a quote against rather than the national one. Common on larger weddings and worth understanding: at 12% of spend, a $90,000 wedding means a $10,800 fee. Ask whether the percentage applies to the whole budget including the venue.
What moves the price
- Scope, not hours
- The gap between coordination and full planning is months of work, not a longer wedding day. Be honest about which one you actually want.
- Guest count and complexity
- A 200-guest wedding across two venues with a weekend of events is a different job from 80 guests in one room.
- Percentage-based pricing
- Common on larger weddings and worth understanding: at 12% of spend, a $90,000 wedding means a $10,800 fee. Ask whether the percentage applies to the whole budget including the venue.
- Design services
- Styling, mood boards, renderings and installation oversight are frequently a separate line from planning.
The full wedding planner cost guide: what each price buys, how to spend less, what to ask →
New York City wedding planners with a published starting price
Lowest first. The price is the one they publish; the page tells you what it includes. Lazo lists 247 wedding planners in New York City, New York; these are the ones that say what they start at.
| Vendor | Starts at | Where we read it |
|---|---|---|
| Reveled Events & Design | $300 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Arlene’s Event Decor | $335 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Our Wedding Officiant NYC | $600 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Barr Entertainment | $650 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Teach Travel Discover | $749 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Lifestyle Event Designs | $1,000 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Genesis Wedding | $2,000 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Jordan Michelle Events | $2,150 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Wedding Wishes Planning Co. by Neha | $2,750 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| MJS Weddings and Events | $2,900 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Eclipse Events | $2,950 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Lizy Chic Events Planning and Designing | $3,000 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Stephanie Gatton Events | $3,500 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Alicia Margaret Events | $3,750 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Bogath Weddings and Events | $3,800 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Campbell Events | $4,500 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Luna and Charlie Events | $4,800 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Eastman Events, LLC | $19,750 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| The Perfect Shindig | $20,000 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
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Published starting prices in the nearest cities with enough priced vendors to compare.
| City | Middle half | Median | Priced vendors |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York City | $875–$3,800 | $2,900 | 19 |
| Boston 187 mi | $1,775–$4,900 | $3,000 | 15 |
| Manchester 202 mi | $1,050–$2,800 | $2,300 | 10 |
| Washington DC 206 mi | $1,750–$3,600 | $2,800 | 11 |
| Rochester 249 mi | $1,800–$3,500 | $2,700 | 9 |
| Burlington 260 mi | $3,100–$4,950 | $4,000 | 10 |
| Portland 277 mi | $1,550–$13,800 | $4,900 | 10 |