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Wedding budget guide: GTA price ranges

What Toronto weddings cost in 2026 by category, with price ranges from real quotes.

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Ranges below are for 100–150 guests in Toronto and the GTA, before HST, gathered from venue price sheets and vendor quotes. Dated: reviewed annually.

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Wedding budget guide: GTA price ranges.

Ranges below are for 100 to 150 guests in Toronto and the GTA, before HST, gathered from venue price sheets and vendor quotes.

Three rules.

Add 13 percent HST and 18 percent gratuity on food and bar to every quote before you compare.

Cut guest count before cutting quality; every seat is 250 to 400 dollars all-in.

The full guide, with tables and checklists, continues below this video.

Category Typical range Notes
Venue rental $3,000–$15,000 Often waived against a food and beverage minimum
Catering (per person) $95–$220 Plated dinner; cultural multi-course menus run higher
Bar (per person) $35–$75 Open bar 5 hours; plus 18% gratuity at most venues
Photography $3,500–$8,000 8–10 hours, two shooters
Videography $2,500–$6,000
DJ / band $1,500–$3,000 / $4,000–$12,000
Cocktail-hour entertainment $650–$2,500 Magician, strings, roaming acts
Flowers and décor $3,000–$15,000 Lighting adds $800–$3,000
Attire and beauty $2,500–$8,000
Stationery and favours $800–$2,500
Planner $1,500 (day-of) – $12,000 (full)

Three rules

  1. Add 13% HST and 18% gratuity on food and bar to every quote before you compare.
  2. Keep an 8% contingency. It gets spent.
  3. Cut guest count before cutting quality; every seat is $250–$400 all-in.
Banquet staff polishing glasses in a set wedding banquet hall

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