Mes Invités A wedding budget by region
The average cost per guest ranges from about €155 in the Grand Est à €244 in Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur. Au budget total, l’Île-de-France arrive en tête. Ces écarts tiennent autant aux choix des couples qu’au niveau des prix.
Updated on 7 October 2026
Cost per guest, region by region
| Region | Average cost per guest |
|---|---|
| Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur | 244 € |
| Hauts-de-France | 192 € |
| Centre-Val de Loire | 184 € |
| Occitanie | 184 € |
| Nouvelle-Aquitaine | 183 € |
| Bourgogne-Franche-Comté | 176 € |
| Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | 174 € |
| Normandy | 172 € |
| Île-de-France | 171 € |
| Brittany | 170 € |
| Pays de la Loire | 170 € |
| Grand Est | 155 € |
These amounts come from a specialist platform whose figures sit above mainstream benchmarks: read them to compare regions with each other, not as a national cost. Multiplying this figure by your number of guests does not give your budget: a good share of the spending is fixed.
The total budget tells another story
For 2024 weddings, Île-de-France reaches an average budget of about €23.922, ahead of Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur (about €22.091) and Centre-Val de Loire (about €20.615). Always look at both measures.
What changes from one area to another
| Area | Gap on local items | What moves the most |
|---|---|---|
| Paris and west of Paris | +20 à +35 % | Venue, photo and video, staff, accommodation |
| Île-de-France excluding Paris | +10 à +25 % | Venue, catering, transport |
| Côte d’Azur and highly sought-after destinations | +15 à +30 % | Venue, season, accommodation |
| Major cities and tourist areas | 0 à +15 % | Venue, availability |
| Provinces, balanced market | −5 à +5 % | National benchmark |
| Rural area with plenty of choice | −5 à −15 % | Venue |
| Rural area with little choice | −10% on the venue, +5 to +15% on logistics | Travel and accommodation for suppliers |
Season and day
90.3% of couples choose a Saturday. June accounts for 23.5% of projects, September 15.5%, July 15.4%, May 14.8% and August 11.9%, against 0.6% in January. Off-season or on a day other than Saturday, savings of 10 to 20% are possible with some suppliers: check this against quotes, as many work with flat fees.
Frequently asked questions
- Which is the most expensive region to get married in?
- As for cost per guest, Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur comes first with €244 per guest in the 2023 study. As for total budget, it is Île-de-France, with around €23.922 on average for weddings of 2024.
- Why isn’t Île-de-France top for cost per guest?
- Because these figures mix the price level with couples’ choices: number of guests, style of reception. The ranking changes depending on whether you look at the total or the cost per guest.
- Is a countryside wedding cheaper?
- The venue is often cheaper there, by 5 to 15%. But where supply is scarce, suppliers’ travel and accommodation can eat into part of the saving.
Sources and method
- 2023 study by a specialist platform, covered in the press: average cost per guest by region.
- 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.
- 2026 simulator and barometer from a specialist site: budgets targeted by 9.144 future couples and budgets modelled by number of guests.
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.