Mes Invités The wedding in figures
251 000 mariages ont été célébrés en France en 2025. Les études et guides publiés en France donnent des repères très variables, d’environ 120 à 215 € par invité depending on the method and the level of service. Several general sources are around 120 à 150 € par invité, while some specialist surveys show higher budgets. None gives a single national median. This guide puts the figures side by side, with their source and what they really measure.
Updated on 7 October 2026
| Source | Published budget | Guests and cost per guest | How to read it |
|---|---|---|---|
| Representative opinion survey, May 2026 | 7 781 € | 52 invités, 150 € par invité | Average budget French people plan for, representative survey |
| Guide from a credit provider | 8 000 à 15 000 € | number of guests not specified | Range, from the simplest reception to the most complete |
| Mainstream editorial guide | 12 000 € | 100 invités, 120 € par invité | Mainstream editorial benchmark |
| Specialist magazine, February 2026 | 13 500 € | 100 invités, 135 € par invité | Average announced for France in 2026 |
| Mainstream banking guide, May 2026 | 13 500 à 20 000 € | 80 à 100 invités, 150 à 200 € par invité | Mainstream summary range |
| Specialist platform, 2026 report | 19 293 € | about 90 guests, 215 € per guest | 1 304 couples mariés en 2025 issus de la plateforme, hors lune de miel et bague de fiançailles |
Budgets
- A wedding budget
Six sources compared, breakdown by item and typical budgets.
- Budget by region
The cost per guest in each region, and its limits.
- Supplier prices
Photographer and DJ by duration, venue by type: the prices actually advertised.
- What a caterer costs
From the menu alone to the full reception: prices depending on what is included.
Quantities
- Drink quantities
The calculation method and a calculator based on duration and weather.
- Canapés at the drinks reception
The number of pieces per person, from 45 minutes to 3 hours.
Depending on the number of guests
30 personnes 50 personnes 60 personnes 80 personnes 100 personnes 120 personnes 150 personnes 200 personnes
Practical guides
- How to make your wedding seating plan
- Getting your guests' replies: deadline and reminders
- How many covers to tell your caterer
- Allergies and dietary requirements: what to ask your guests
- Wedding timeline: what to do, and when
- Wedding budget: building it and tracking it
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a wedding cost in France in 2026?
- Published sources give benchmarks of about €120 to €215 per guest depending on the method. Several general sources sit around €120 to €150 per guest, or €12.000 to €15.000 for 100 guests; a specialist platform reports €19.293 for about 90 guests among its own couples. There is no single national median.
- How many weddings are held in France?
- 251.000 weddings were celebrated in France in 2025 according to INSEE, up 1.4% on the year before.
Sources and method
- Insee, Demographic report 2025 (January 2026) : 251.000 weddings held in 2025.
- Representative opinion survey published in 2026: budget imagined by 1.045 representative French people.
- Guide from a credit provider: range of €8.000 to €15.000.
- Mainstream editorial guide: benchmark of €12.000 for 100 guests.
- Specialist magazine, article from February 2026: €13.500 for 100 guests.
- 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.
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.