How much to charge for wedding coordination
Rates reviewed July 2026
Most wedding coordination is priced $800–$4,500 per wedding in 2026, with about $1,800 typical. By the job, a day-of coordination usually runs $800–$2,000. Your rate depends mainly on day-of coordination vs partial vs full planning.
Wedding coordinators are priced per wedding, with day-of coordination at the low end and partial or full planning climbing from there. The fee reflects how many months you are involved and how large the event is.
You should charge
$1,750
per wedding · typical $800–$4,500
Quote at the low end instead of here and you hand back $950 per wedding. Every single job.
Why this number. Sell peace of mind on the most important day of their year, not a task list. Take a non-refundable retainer to hold the date, and offer day-of coordination as the entry tier that often grows into full planning once they see the value.
Got your number? The hard part is keeping it when the client pushes back.
Typical wedding coordination prices
| Job | Typical range |
|---|---|
| Day-of coordination | $800 – $2,000 |
| Partial planning | $1,800 – $3,500 |
| Full planning | $3,500 – $9,000 |
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What changes the price
- Day-of coordination vs partial vs full planning
- Guest count and number of vendors to manage
- Months of involvement before the day
- Travel and assistant coordinators needed
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How much should I charge for wedding coordination?+
Most wedding coordination is priced $800–$4,500 per wedding, with a typical rate around $1,800 per wedding. Where you land inside that range comes down mainly to day-of coordination vs partial vs full planning and guest count and number of vendors to manage. Use the range as your anchor, then adjust up for experience, strong demand, and a higher cost-of-living area.
Should I charge per job or by the hour for wedding coordination?+
Most wedding coordination is priced per job, and that is the stronger model. It pays you for the result rather than the clock, and clients far prefer one fixed number they can plan around. Estimate the hours a job takes, multiply by the hourly rate you want, then add a 15-25% buffer for the jobs that run long.
How much should I charge for wedding coordination as a beginner?+
Starting out, price near the lower end of the range, roughly $800 to $1,800 per wedding. Resist going below that to win work: a price that is too low attracts price-shoppers, signals low quality, and is hard to raise later. Once you have a few happy clients and reviews, move toward $4,500.
What affects how much wedding coordination costs?+
The biggest factors are day-of coordination vs partial vs full planning; guest count and number of vendors to manage; months of involvement before the day; travel and assistant coordinators needed. Two jobs that look alike can price very differently once these are accounted for, which is why a quick walkthrough or a few questions before quoting protects your rate.
How do I quote wedding coordination so the client says yes?+
Sell peace of mind on the most important day of their year, not a task list. Take a non-refundable retainer to hold the date, and offer day-of coordination as the entry tier that often grows into full planning once they see the value. Put the quote in writing with exactly what is included, state the price once without apologizing for it, and give one clear next step. A confident, well-structured quote wins jobs at a higher price than a vague one at a lower price.