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For 60 guests, the benchmarks published in France range from about 7 200 € à 12 900 €, or €120 to €215 per guest depending on the method. Several general sources fall between €7.200 and €9.000; surveys by specialist platforms go higher. The caterer and the venue account for a little over half.
Updated on 7 October 2026
What the sources say for 60 guests
| Guideline | Per guest | For 60 guests |
|---|---|---|
| General sources (editorial guide, specialist magazine, opinion survey) | 120 à 150 € | 7 200 € à 9 000 € |
| Mainstream banking guide | 150 à 200 € | 9 000 € à 12 000 € |
| Specialist platform, its own couples | 215 € | 12 900 € |
Five ways to build the budget
| Package | Calculation | Budget | Per guest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic, homemade | 2 000 € + 60 × 70 € | 6 200 € | 103 € |
| Budget-friendly with professionals | 4 000 € + 60 × 95 € | 9 700 € | 162 € |
| Standard | 6 000 € + 60 × 120 € | 13 200 € | 220 € |
| Comfort | 11 000 € + 60 × 200 € | 23 000 € | 383 € |
| Premium | 18 000 € + 60 × 300 € | 36 000 € | 600 € |
These budgets are building benchmarks, not averages: they serve to check that an envelope is consistent with the list and the level of service.
The caterer for 60 people
| Service | Per person | For 60 people |
|---|---|---|
| Prepared menu, takeaway or delivered | 15 à 35 € | 900 € à 2 100 € |
| Cold buffet | 18 à 40 € | 1 080 € à 2 400 € |
| Simple sit-down meal | 30 à 55 € | 1 800 € à 3 300 € |
| Sit-down meal with service | 45 à 90 € | 2 700 € à 5 400 € |
| Full package: drinks reception, meal, staff, equipment | €70 to €160 and more | 4 200 € à 9 600 € |
For service, plan on 3 to 3 waiters for a sit-down meal. What each price level includes.
Drinks for 60 guests
| Drink | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Sparkling wine, 2-hour drinks reception | 11 bottles |
| 33 cl beers | 26 bottles |
| Wine, drinks reception | 3 bottles |
| Wine at dinner | 21 bottles |
| Sparkling wine with dessert | 7 bottles |
| Water | 60 to 75 litres |
| Soft drinks and juices | 27 to 36 litres |
These are stock quantities, not consumption targets. The method and the calculator.
Canapés for 60 guests
| Cocktail reception | Pieces per person | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 1 hour, then a full dinner | 5 à 7 | 300 à 420 |
| 2 hours, then a full dinner | 9 à 12 | 540 à 720 |
| Finger-food reception | 16 à 24 | 960 à 1 440 |
The venue
For 60 guests, allow 60 to 78 m² for a seated dinner, and 78 to 108 m² with a dance floor and comfortable circulation. The venue’s legal capacity always takes precedence.
Other sizes: 30 personnes 50 personnes 80 personnes 100 personnes 120 personnes 150 personnes 200 personnes
Frequently asked questions
- What budget for a wedding of 60 people?
- From €7.200 to €12.900 depending on the published sources, or €120 to €215 per guest. Several mainstream benchmarks fall between €7.200 and €9.000. A budget option with professionals is built around €9.700.
- How many bottles for 60 guests?
- About 21 bottles of wine for the dinner, 11 bottles of sparkling for a two-hour drinks reception and 7 for dessert, before any margin.
- How many canapés for 60 guests?
- From 540 to 720 pieces for a two-hour drinks reception followed by a full dinner.
- How much does a caterer cost for 60 people?
- From €1.800 to €3.300 for a simple sit-down meal, €2.700 to €5.400 with service, and €4.200 to €9.600 for a full package with drinks reception, staff and equipment.
Sources and method
- Mainstream editorial guide: benchmark of €12.000 for 100 guests.
- Specialist magazine, article from February 2026: €13.500 for 100 guests.
- Representative opinion survey published in 2026: budget imagined by 1.045 representative French people.
- Mainstream banking guide, May 2026: range of €13.500 to €20.000 for 80 to 100 guests.
- 2026 report from a specialist wedding platform: spending declared by 1.304 couples married in 2025 through that platform, excluding the honeymoon and engagement ring.
- Rates published by suppliers and local authorities, recorded on 7 October 2026: publicly displayed prices, by duration, type of venue and level of service; suppliers are not named.
- Records from a wedding caterer in business since 2012: benchmarks for preparation and service.
Private studies and guides are described without being named; public bodies are cited with their link.
Each figure is labelled: Official public statistic; Observed expenses declared after the wedding; Survey declared intentions or estimates; Market price ranges seen among suppliers; Calculation calculated preparation benchmark, not a statistic.
These are orders of magnitude for mainland France. A local quote always takes precedence, and a price per person only makes sense if you know what it includes. Last updated: 7 October 2026.