Simpler days start around
£25,000
Most couples land near
£34,000
Premium celebrations reach
£55,000
GBP for around 100 guests, before VAT — scaled from surveys that measured smaller weddings · reviewed 2026-07
Typical London price ranges by vendor category — and the verified vendors behind them.
Hire fee only, before catering. Bridebook puts national venue hire near GBP 4,674 against roughly GBP 6,800 in London; dry-hire warehouse and members-club spaces sit mid-range, hotels and livery halls above it.
£5,000 – £15,000
Browse venue hire in LondonA three-course wedding breakfast with drinks runs GBP 60-120 a head before VAT. On 100 guests that is where a London budget most often gains an unplanned GBP 2,000-3,000.
£8,000 – £18,000
Browse catering and bar in LondonBridebook's 2026 national average is GBP 1,484 with videography separate at GBP 1,514. London full-day packages commonly sit near GBP 2,800.
£1,400 – £3,500
Browse photography in LondonBridebook's national florist average is GBP 1,187 with decor a further GBP 1,404. Bouquets and buttonholes sit at the low end; installations and tall arrangements move it quickly.
£800 – £3,500
Browse flowers and styling in LondonNotice of marriage is roughly GBP 35-46.50 each (GBP 63 each if either of you is subject to immigration control), a register office ceremony around GBP 57-62, and an approved-venue registrar attendance fee is set by the local council and is much higher.
£200 – £900
Browse registrar and legal fees in LondonStep 1
Agree the total you're comfortable spending before you fall in love with anything. Wedyesday's budget tracker splits it across categories for you.
Step 2
Choose the two or three things that matter most — venue, photography, food — and let them take a bigger share. Trim what you won't remember in five years.
Step 3
Published starting prices beat guesswork. Shortlist verified vendors, request pricing with your date and guest count, and compare like for like.
Step 4
Log every quote, deposit, and due date as it happens so the running total never surprises you.
Most London weddings land between GBP 25,000 and GBP 55,000 all-in, with a typical 100-guest celebration around GBP 34,000 before VAT. Venue and catering usually take more than half.
VAT. Many venues and caterers quote per-head prices excluding it, so 20% appears at the end — and service charge is often calculated on the post-VAT total. Always ask whether a quote is inclusive before comparing two of them.
Guest count first, because it drives catering. After that a Friday or Sunday, an off-season month, or a venue outside zones 1 and 2 will each move the total far more than trimming flowers or stationery.
Ranges are directional market figures — your quotes will vary with date, guest count, and season. The surest numbers come from verified vendors with published pricing.