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Perth wedding cost, updated October 2026
Perth wedding cost 2026: the WA average and real venue prices
A Perth wedding costs about A$35,961 in 2026, the WA average from Australia's biggest wedding survey. Here it is line by line, with real venue prices per head, the cost per guest, registry fees and the cheapest dates.
A$35,961WA average
+7%vs 2025
#3of 8 states, priciest first
A$423per guest
IllustrativeA$35,961WA average
-6%vs national
#3of 8 states
Perth 2026
01The short answer
How much a Perth wedding costs in 2026
Perth at a glance
A Perth wedding costs about A$35,961 in 2026. That is the Western Australia average from the Easy Weddings Annual Wedding Survey 2026, which publishes state figures, not city ones. It is 6% below the A$38,252 national average and up 7% on Western Australia's 2025 figure of A$33,472.
Kings Park, the coast at Scarborough and the Swan Valley wineries cover most styles.
Where WA ranks#3 of 8, priciest first
AU A$38,252
Tasmania A$25,423NSW A$42,322
Wedding budgetPerth2026, WA average
Whole weddingA$35,961
VenueA$11,121
CateringA$3,380
PhotographerA$2,310
Per guestA$423
National averageA$38,252
6% below the national average
Budget split
Plan my budget Where the money goes40%
goes to the venue and catering
- Venue hireA$11,121
- Styling, decor and hireA$5,440
- CateringA$3,380
- PhotographerA$2,310
- Everything elseA$13,710
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02Cost breakdown
Perth wedding cost breakdown by category
The A$35,961 average split across 16 line items that add up to the total.
| Category | Perth estimate | Share of budget |
|---|---|---|
 Venue hire | A$11,121 | 30.9% |
 Styling, decor and hire | A$5,440 | 15.1% |
 Catering | A$3,380 | 9.4% |
 Photographer | A$2,310 | 6.4% |
 Videographer | A$2,160 | 6% |
| Suits and bridal party | A$1,900 | 5.3% |
 Flowers | A$1,830 | 5.1% |
| Wedding dress | A$1,790 | 5% |
| Music and entertainment | A$1,480 | 4.1% |
 Wedding cars | A$850 | 2.4% |
 Photo booth | A$720 | 2% |
| Invitations | A$690 | 1.9% |
 Hair and makeup | A$690 | 1.9% |
 Celebrant | A$680 | 1.9% |
 Bomboniere | A$470 | 1.3% |
 Wedding cake | A$450 | 1.3% |
| Total | A$35,961 | 100% |
Venue hireA$11,121Share
30.9%
Styling, decor and hireA$5,440Share
15.1%
CateringA$3,380Share
9.4%
PhotographerA$2,310Share
6.4%
VideographerA$2,160Share
6%
Suits and bridal partyA$1,900Share
5.3%
FlowersA$1,830Share
5.1%
Wedding dressA$1,790Share
5%
Music and entertainmentA$1,480Share
4.1%
Wedding carsA$850Share
2.4%
Photo boothA$720Share
2%
InvitationsA$690Share
1.9%
Hair and makeupA$690Share
1.9%
CelebrantA$680Share
1.9%
BomboniereA$470Share
1.3%
Wedding cakeA$450Share
1.3%
TotalA$35,961
Category amounts are a Pix Wedding split of the WA average from the Easy Weddings Annual Wedding Survey 2026 and add up to A$35,961. What couples nationally paid for each item is on the Australia overview. For your own numbers, try the wedding cost calculator.
Where the money goes
What the A$35,961 Perth average pays for
Illustrative photos and guest snapshots, not taken at the Perth venues on this page.
03Venue prices
Perth venues and what they charge
Real Perth venues in Kings Park, West Perth, Scarborough and Caversham, Swan Valley, with the prices they or their Easy Weddings listing showed in October 2026. Confirm the current figure on each link.
How much does a wedding venue cost in Perth? Western Australia couples who hired a venue paid A$16,074 on average, against A$17,518 nationally (Easy Weddings Annual Wedding Survey 2026).
Park restaurant with city viewsFrasers Kings Park Kings Park, West PerthA$92 to A$250 per headEasy Weddings listing, October 2026Wedding info Beachfront hotelRendezvous Hotel Perth Scarborough ScarboroughFrom A$135 per personVenue's own wedding page, October 2026Wedding info WinerySandalford Wines Caversham, Swan ValleyA$159 to A$208 per headEasy Weddings listing, October 2026Wedding info 
Country estateCaversham House Caversham, Swan ValleyA$99 to A$172 per headEasy Weddings listing, October 2026Wedding info Western Australia vs national, by vendor
Catering
WAA$4,886
NationalA$6,177
21% below the national figure
Photographer
WAA$3,332
NationalA$3,567
7% below the national figure
State and national averages from the Easy Weddings Annual Wedding Survey 2026, among couples who paid for each item. Easy Weddings notes the venue takes about 46% of the average budget nationally.
04Guests and budget
Guest count moves the total most
The average Australian couple invited 85 guests in 2026, down from the 108 they first expected. Here is what that means at Perth prices.
Price ladder by guest count
A$27,40040 guests
A$36,00085 guests
A$42,600120 guests
A$48,300150 guests
Venue, catering, invitations, bomboniere and cake scale with headcount (most Australian venues price per head); the rest stays fixed. The 85-guest bar is the survey average.
Cost per guest
A$423per guest in Perth at 85 guests
Bridebook guide A$150 to A$250
Our arithmetic: the whole-wedding average divided by the 85 guests the average couple hosted. It covers everything, not just food. Bridebook plans A$150 to A$250 per guest.
Guest numbers from the Easy Weddings Annual Wedding Survey 2026. The ladder is a Pix Wedding estimate built from the Perth split above.
Guest count in Perth
A$4,230Every 10 guests you add or cut moves a Perth wedding budget by about this much, at A$423 per guest.
Illustrative photo05Ceremony and paperwork
Registry fees and the legal part in Western Australia
The cheapest legal wedding in Perth is a registry ceremony. Here is what the official sources say, checked in October 2026.
Registry ceremony
WA Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages
WA Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages handles registry weddings in Western Australia. We could not confirm a current fee from an official page for this guide, so check it on their site before you budget for it.
Official websiteLodge the notice a month ahead
Every Australian wedding needs a Notice of Intended Marriage with your celebrant at least one month before the day. Leave room for it in the plan, not the budget.
Celebrant: A$979 in WA
83% of couples book a civil celebrant, at A$1,031 on average nationally and A$979 in Western Australia, per Easy Weddings.
Notice period from the Attorney-General's Department. Money tips for the whole process from the government's Moneysmart guide to getting married.
06When to book
When Perth couples get married
Spring and autumn are the busy seasons in Perth, so those dates carry full prices. Summer and winter dates are where venues have more room.
Summer
December to FebruaryAutumn
March to MayWinter
June to AugustSpring
September to NovemberWestern Australia, 202513,208 marriages
Out of 118,804 registered across Australia, per the ABS. Nationally October takes 17% of weddings and Saturday 53%; the month-by-month chart is on the Australia overview.
Venue styles you will find in Perth: garden, winery, beach, hotel and warehouse. Outdoor settings need a wet-weather backup, so ask each venue what it offers before you sign.
07Ways to save
How to spend less on a Perth wedding
What is specific to Perth first, then the moves that cut the most from the A$35,961 total.
1Swan Valley wineries sit about half an hour from the CBD and price per head
2Kings Park, the coast and the Swan Valley give three very different price points within half an hour
3Spring and autumn are the popular seasons; high summer is hot for outdoor ceremonies
4WA couples spent about A$2,500 more than last year, per the survey
1
Move off peak season
Spring and autumn Saturdays go first in Perth. Summer and winter dates, Fridays and Sundays are where venues have room on price, so ask each one for its off-peak rates.
2
Compare the per-head number
Frasers Kings Park in Kings Park, West Perth lists A$92 to A$250 per head. Put every quote in the same form, per head with the room, food, drinks and staff, and ask for the minimum spend before you hold a date.
3
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Half of couples book a photo booth at about A$1,038. A QR code on each table lets guests add the candid shots from their own phones to one album for a fraction of that.
4
Keep a buffer
Couples spent 23% more than planned on average, so a A$35,961 plan would end near A$44,232. Price the must-haves first.
Square photos are illustrative. Overspend from the Easy Weddings Annual Wedding Survey 2026; Bridebook and Moneysmart on budgeting. The ring, the honeymoon and other costs outside the average are on the Australia overview.
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08Watch
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Zola, a US wedding platform, walks through a full budget category by category in about 7 minutes. The figures are American, but the method carries over: set the total, rank your priorities, then split. Keep the Perth numbers above open while you watch.
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Wedding costs in nearby budgets
Margaret RiverA$35,961 WA averageAdelaideA$34,888 South Australian averageDarwinA$33,750 NT averageCanberraA$32,915 ACT averageBrisbaneA$32,645 Queensland averageGold CoastA$32,645 Queensland averageCairnsA$32,645 Queensland averageSunshine CoastA$32,645 Queensland averageCard photos are illustrative. The survey publishes one figure per state, so Margaret River starts from the same A$35,961 as Perth; the venues, travel and season differ. All eight state averages, priciest first, are on the Australia overview.
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Common Questions About Perth Wedding Costs
Perth Wedding Cost FAQ
Quick answers on what a Perth wedding costs in 2026, from the venue to the guest list and the registry.
About A$35,961, the Western Australia average in the Easy Weddings 2026 survey (it has no city figures), 6% below the national average and up 7% on 2025. Kings Park, the coast at Scarborough and the Swan Valley wineries cover most styles.
The venue. In our split of the A$35,961 average, the venue takes A$11,121 and catering A$3,380, together about 40% of the budget. In Perth, Frasers Kings Park lists A$92 to A$250 per head (checked October 2026).
About A$423: the WA average divided by the 85 guests the average Australian couple invited in 2026. It covers the whole wedding, not just food.
WA Registry of Births, Deaths and Marriages sets the registry fee and does not list one we could confirm for this page, so check its website before you book. Wherever you marry, the Notice of Intended Marriage has to reach your celebrant at least one month before the ceremony.
Outside autumn and spring, the popular seasons in Perth. Summer and winter dates, Fridays and Sundays are where venues have the most room on price. Nationally, October is the busiest month (17% of couples) and Saturday takes 53% of weddings in the Easy Weddings 2026 survey.
On average, yes. Australian couples spent about 23% more than they first planned, so a A$35,961 plan would end near A$44,232. 69% got help from family or friends, and the ring (A$6,842) and honeymoon (A$9,684) come on top.