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What a wedding planner actually costs in 2026

• Full-service planning: 10–20% of total budget — usually $3,000–$12,000+.
• Partial planning: $2,000–$5,000, kicks in 4–6 months out.
• Month-of / day-of coordination: $1,200–$3,500 in most markets.
• Destination planning: $8,000–$25,000+ depending on country and guest count.

For the deep dive on how planners bill and what's usually excluded, read how much does a wedding planner cost or run your own numbers in the wedding planner fee calculator.

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Run your wedding through a real budget model first — planners will ask for it on the discovery call. Free wedding budget calculator · The wedding planner checklist · 12-month planning timeline.

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