During the beginning stages of planning your wedding, one of the first decisions you will need to make is your budget. It makes sense that wedding vendors need to know this vital piece of information before they can begin to help you put together your dream wedding. But if you have never planned a wedding before, figuring out a budget can be a little difficult.
Regional Wedding Cost Series: Philadelphia, PA
To help you begin to plan your wedding, we have put together a series of wedding costs by U.S. regions to give you an idea of the costs of different wedding entertainment in various areas. Keep in mind when looking at these numbers that these are the averages and there can be a big difference between the highest and lowest priced weddings in your area.
Average Cost of a U.S. Wedding in 2012: $25,656
Average Cost of a Philadelphia Wedding: $27,057
Average Number of Guests: 149
Source: The Wedding Report for 2012.
Top Entertainers in the Philadelphia Area
GigMasters has booked over 65,000 weddings all over the country. We have put together a list of our top 5 entertainment categories booked for Philadelphia weddings with the average cost for each one:
- Soloist (i.e. Acoustic Guitar): $339
- Live Band: $2,132
- String Quartet: $780
- Variety Act (i.e. Caricaturist): $440
- DJ: $640
We also want to provide you with our top booked and highest rated entertainers in the Philadelphia area in those categories listed above. To find more great entertainers in your area, browse the GigMasters site – I’m sure you will find the right entertainment for your vision and budget.
SOLOIST: ACOUSTIC GUITARIST
328 Verified Bookings
This guitarist has three focuses: professionalism, musicianship, and total client satisfaction.
LIVE BAND
Uptown Band Feat. Erich Cawalla & Jenifer Kinder
46 Verified Bookings
Winner of the GigMasters "Best of 2012," "Top Pop Band 2012," and "Top-40 Band" awards. They are able to play virtually every type of music.
STRING ENSEMBLE
34 Verified Bookings
This ensemble prides themselves on their performance quality, professionalism, experience, reasonable rates, communication skills, and flexibility. They cover a wide range of styles – from classical to pop-rock, jazz, to world music and more.
VARIETY ACT: CARICATURIST
50 Verified Bookings
Awarded the GigMasters' "Best of 2012" award. Emily not only draws traditional live caricatures, but also creates digital caricatures from client photos in her studio (especially popular for weddings!).
DJ
146 Verified Bookings
A "Best of 2012" GigMasters performer, they believe everyone deserves their dream party celebration. Best Time DJ's have experience you can count on and are ready to serve your event needs.
About GigMasters
We connect couples with the perfect entertainment and vendors for their wedding day - everything from DJs and bands to photo booths and limousines.
