The South West Wedding Budget Guide
A category-by-category look at what weddings actually cost across Devon & Cornwall, built from real regional pricing and blended national data — not the polished-up figures wedding sites like to quote.
Where these numbers come from
Pulled from real South West rate cards, official fee schedules and our own published pricing — not national averages.
For categories with no reliable regional rate card (dress, menswear, rings, decor, transport, stationery, planner, honeymoon), we scaled the Bridebook UK national average by a South West regional multiplier and guest-count.
Budget by guest count
Pick the tier closest to your guest list. Figures assume a South West venue, Saturday date and typical bridal party size for that tier.
| Category | Estimate |
|---|---|
| Venue hire | £900 |
| Catering — wedding breakfast | £2,800 |
| Catering — evening food | £720 |
| Photography & film | £695 |
| Ceremony / registrar fees | £620 |
| Wedding dress | £1,495 |
| Menswear | £695 |
| Rings | £1,030 |
| Florist | £738 |
| Decor & styling | £1,140 |
| Cake | £320 |
| Hair & makeup (bridal party) | £510 |
| Music — ceremony | £200 |
| Music — reception (DJ/band) | £675 |
| Transport | £480 |
| Stationery | £185 |
| Accessories | £435 |
| Wedding insurance | £65 |
| Core wedding-day total | £13,703 |
| + Wedding planner (optional) | £1,505 |
| + Toastmaster (optional) | £500 |
| + Honeymoon (optional) | £2,200 |
| Grand total, with extras | £17,908 |
| Category | Estimate |
|---|---|
| Venue hire | £2,200 |
| Catering — wedding breakfast | £8,000 |
| Catering — evening food | £2,200 |
| Photography & film | £1,295 |
| Ceremony / registrar fees | £790 |
| Wedding dress | £1,660 |
| Menswear | £930 |
| Rings | £1,145 |
| Florist | £1,446 |
| Decor & styling | £1,520 |
| Cake | £500 |
| Hair & makeup (bridal party) | £990 |
| Music — ceremony | £350 |
| Music — reception (DJ/band) | £1,100 |
| Transport | £640 |
| Stationery | £410 |
| Accessories | £485 |
| Wedding insurance | £90 |
| Core wedding-day total | £25,751 |
| + Wedding planner (optional) | £1,670 |
| + Toastmaster (optional) | £555 |
| + Honeymoon (optional) | £3,200 |
| Grand total, with extras | £31,176 |
| Category | Estimate |
|---|---|
| Venue hire | £3,800 |
| Catering — wedding breakfast | £15,300 |
| Catering — evening food | £4,320 |
| Photography & film | £1,995 |
| Ceremony / registrar fees | £890 |
| Wedding dress | £1,905 |
| Menswear | £1,210 |
| Rings | £1,315 |
| Florist | £2,214 |
| Decor & styling | £1,975 |
| Cake | £700 |
| Hair & makeup (bridal party) | £1,330 |
| Music — ceremony | £500 |
| Music — reception (DJ/band) | £1,800 |
| Transport | £835 |
| Stationery | £715 |
| Accessories | £560 |
| Wedding insurance | £120 |
| Core wedding-day total | £41,484 |
| + Wedding planner (optional) | £1,920 |
| + Toastmaster (optional) | £640 |
| + Honeymoon (optional) | £4,200 |
| Grand total, with extras | £48,244 |
Figures rounded to the nearest £5–£20 and reflect a typical Saturday, in-season South West wedding. Off-peak (Nov–Mar) and weekday dates run meaningfully lower on venue and catering.
