How much does a wedding cost in Yorkshire and the Humber?
The average wedding in Yorkshire and the Humber costs £18,769, £1,835 below the UK average of £20,604, according to Bridebook’s 2026 UK Wedding Report [Bridebook].
Yorkshire and the Humber at a glance
| Average total spend | £18,769 [Bridebook] |
| Supplier prices vs UK average | -12% [Bridebook] |
| Average venue hire (excl. catering) | £5,355 [Bridebook] |
| Average venue + catering spend | £8,935 [Bridebook] |
| Venue + catering cost per head | £155.81 [Bridebook] |
| Typical range (80–120-guest estimates) | £14,000 – £25,000 [ForeverAfter] |
Average totals are from Bridebook’s main cost article; its venue article reports different regional totals, which we don’t use.
Yorkshire wedding costs by county
80–120-guest estimates from ForeverAfter [ForeverAfter]. They are estimates, not survey averages.
| North Yorkshire | Yorkshire Dales and stately homes popular | £17,000 – £27,000 |
| West Yorkshire | City and mill venues plus rural options | £15,000 – £24,000 |
| South Yorkshire | Good value barn and hotel venues | £14,000 – £23,000 |
| East Riding of Yorkshire | Coastal and rural venues | £14,000 – £22,000 |
Yorkshire Wedding Blog puts an 80-guest peak-season Saturday at £15,000–£25,000 for a comfortable standard, with venue choice the biggest variable [Yorkshire Wedding Blog].
Catering in Yorkshire
An analysis of public caterer quotes by Protectivity, reported by Growth Yorkshire, found these average prices per guest [Growth Yorkshire (Protectivity caterer quote analysis)]:
- Traditional wedding breakfast: £64.20
- Evening buffet: £16.20
- Informal dining (street food, sharing): £43
Yorkshire venues
Bridebook says barn venues in the north of England and the Midlands often fall in the £3,500–£5,500 range, and a lesser-known Yorkshire country house might be £5,000–£6,000 [Bridebook]. Supplier prices in Yorkshire and the Humber run 12% below the UK average, the lowest of any region [Bridebook].
Yorkshire towns and venue types
Leeds · York · Harrogate · Sheffield · Bradford · Keighley and Skipton · Barn weddings · Country house weddings · Hotel weddings · Registry office weddings
UK average supplier costs
National averages from Bridebook [Bridebook]. Yorkshire suppliers average 12% below these.
| Venue (excluding catering) | £6,040 |
| Catering – reception | £5,406 |
| Catering – evening | £2,002 |
| Wedding planner | £1,543 |
| Dress | £1,532 |
| Videographer | £1,514 |
| Photographer | £1,484 |
| Décor | £1,404 |
| Florist | £1,187 |
| Music – reception | £1,061 |
| Menswear | £859 |
| Transport | £593 |
| Hair styling | £417 |
| Make-up | £394 |
| Stationery | £378 |
| Cake | £360 |
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| Category | Share | Your budget |
|---|---|---|
| Venue hire and catering | 51% | £7,650 |
| Wedding attire | 19% | £2,850 |
| Photography and videography | 10% | £1,500 |
| Flowers and décor | 7% | £1,050 |
| Entertainment | 7% | £1,050 |
| Other suppliers and extras | 6% | £900 |
That’s £214 per day guest. The Yorkshire and the Humber average total is £18,769, so you are £3,769 below it.
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Other regions
London · Scotland · South East England · South West England · West Midlands · East of England · Wales · Northern Ireland · North East England · East Midlands · North West England
Sources
- Bridebook: Average Wedding Cost UK 2026 (2026 UK Wedding Report, ~7,000 couples) (updated 8 Sep 2026; accessed 14 Oct 2026)
- Bridebook: How Much Does a Wedding Venue Cost in the UK? (2026 UK Wedding Report) (updated 13 Jul 2026; accessed 14 Oct 2026)
- ForeverAfter: Average Wedding Cost by County UK 2026 (estimated ranges, 80–120 guests) (Jul 2026; accessed 14 Oct 2026)
- Growth Yorkshire (Protectivity caterer quote analysis): What Yorkshire’s wedding catering market reveals (20 May 2026; accessed 14 Oct 2026)
- Yorkshire Wedding Blog: How to Plan a Yorkshire Wedding: The Complete Guide (14 Jun 2026; accessed 14 Oct 2026)
Figures are survey averages and estimates from the sources above, not quotes. We have not adjusted them.