One of the most common questions that wedding planners hear is, "How much should I expect to pay for my wedding per guest?" In other words, if I have a certain amount of money how can I figure out how many guests I can reasonably invite?
These questions truly do sound reasonable.
Unfortunately, there is no way to give a blanket answer.
Some try, others simply turn the question away. The reason is simple: It all depends on the expectations of the bride (or couple) planning the wedding event. If one just has to be married at the swankiest place in town, their cost is going to be much higher than one who is married in their church with the reception in the church's 'hall'.
Still, consider this as you start to plan your wedding... the average wedding in North America last summer was estimated to cost somewhere around $25,000 (estimates range from 22 - 27) and the average wedding had 175 guests. If you divide $25,000 by 175 you come up with a ballpark figure of $143 per guest.
If your tastes are simple and you can find a way to hold the cost on the venue, which is one of the biggest expenses in a wedding, you might manage to spend less. But at least last year's $143 per guest is a good place to start.
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