In Texas, most event planner projects cost between $1,000 and $10,000 per event, with a typical price near $3,000. Local labour, permits and materials move the final price, so treat the range below as a planning guide.
Typical event planner cost
$1,000 – $10,000
per event · typical $3,000
A general planning range, not a quotation.
Event planner cost breakdown
- Day-of coordination$500 – $2,000typical $1,000
- Partial planning$1,500 – $5,000typical $3,000
- Full-service planning$5,000 – $15,000typical $8,000
At a glance
- Typical range$1,000 – $10,000
- Unitper event
- Cities covered91
What Event Planning costs
Event planning services range from day-of coordination to full-service planning. Prices typically run $1,000–$10,000 or more, often as a flat fee or percentage of the event budget. Costs cover consultations, vendor management, and on-site coordination.
By city in Texas
- Abilene
- Allen
- Amarillo
- Arlington
- Atascocita
- Austin
- Baytown
- Beaumont
- Bedford
- Brownsville
- Bryan
- Burleson
- Carrollton
- Cedar Hill
- Cedar Park
- Channelview
- College Station
- Conroe
- Coppell
- Corpus Christi
- Dallas
- DeSoto
- Denton
- Duncanville
- Edinburg
- El Paso
- Euless
- Farmers Branch
- Flower Mound
- Fort Worth
- Friendswood
- Frisco
- Galveston
- Garland
- Georgetown
- Grand Prairie
- Grapevine
- Haltom City
- Harlingen
- Houston
- Hurst
- Irving
- Keller
- Killeen
- Kyle
- Lake Jackson
- Laredo
- League City
- Leander
- Lewisville
- Little Elm
- Longview
- Lubbock
- McAllen
- McKinney
- Mesquite
- Midland
- Mission
- Mission Bend
- Missouri City
- New Braunfels
- North Richland Hills
- Odessa
- Pasadena
- Pearland
- Pflugerville
- Pharr
- Plano
- Port Arthur
- Richardson
- Rockwall
- Rosenberg
- Round Rock
- Rowlett
- San Angelo
- San Antonio
- Schertz
- Sherman
- Spring
- Sugar Land
- Temple
- Texarkana
- Texas City
- The Colony
- The Woodlands
- Tyler
- Waco
- Waxahachie
- Weslaco
- Wichita Falls
- Wylie
Frequently asked questions
How much does a wedding planner cost?
Typically $1,500–$5,000 for partial planning, and $5,000–$15,000 for full-service. Some charge 10–20% of the total event budget.
What drives the planning fee?
Level of involvement, event size, and complexity. Full-service includes everything from budget to vendor booking, while day-of coordination is less.
How can I reduce event planning costs?
Opt for day-of coordination, limit the scope, and choose a planner with package deals. Also, plan during off-peak seasons to save.