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How much does a wedding planner cost in Portland?
Portland wedding planners that publish a price start between $1,550 and $13,800. Median $4,900, from 10 vendors we index, about 96% above the national median.
The national wedding planner cost guide · All Portland wedding planners
Published starting prices · Portland and the Maine Coast
10 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.
Portland against the rest of the country
The median published starting price for a wedding planner in Portland is $4,900, about 96% 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 →
Portland 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 59 wedding planners in Portland and the Maine Coast; these are the ones that say what they start at.
| Vendor | Starts at | Where we read it |
|---|---|---|
| Wedding Angel Events | $300 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Josias River Farm | $600 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Rev. Erika Hewitt | $1,250 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Destination Maine Weddings | $2,400 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Purple Orchid, Weddings + Events | $4,800 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Fiddlheads & Finery Event Planning | $5,000 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Lemont Hall | $10,000 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| The Barn at Hatch Point | $15,000 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Pinch Me Planning | $15,800 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
| Ash Point Estate | $17,500 | Their website, Oct 2026 |
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The same wedding planner, nearby
Published starting prices in the nearest cities with enough priced vendors to compare.
| City | Middle half | Median | Priced vendors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portland | $1,550–$13,800 | $4,900 | 10 |
| Manchester 76 mi | $1,050–$2,800 | $2,300 | 10 |
| Boston 98 mi | $1,775–$4,900 | $3,000 | 15 |
| Burlington 157 mi | $3,100–$4,950 | $4,000 | 10 |
| New York City 277 mi | $875–$3,800 | $2,900 | 19 |
| Rochester 371 mi | $1,800–$3,500 | $2,700 | 9 |
| Washington DC 481 mi | $1,750–$3,600 | $2,800 | 11 |