How Much is a Wedding in the Dominican Republic?
Dreaming about saying I do on the idyllic white sands of the Caribbean but not sure if it’s within your budget? It’s easy to assume that getting married overseas will cost an arm and a leg, but it’s actually a lot cheaper than you might think. Whether it’s the tropical weather, the crystal-clear turquoise waters or the charming stone streets, the Dominican Republic has many desirable features to host an exquisite wedding. Boasting an array of ideal venues and a great deal of choice when it comes to florists, photographers and salons, a wedding in the Dominican Republic can actually be cheaper than one in the UK according to The Cost Of A Wedding research that analysed 22 countries around the world. See how a wedding in the Dominican Republic stacks up…
This Dominican Republic Wedding Guide Includes:
To help you decide on your perfect location, we’ve created a breakdown of what it would cost to get married in the Dominican Republic. This guide includes:
- Dominican Republic Wedding Venue Costs
- Dominican Republic Wedding Photographer/Videographer Costs
- Dominican Republic Wedding DJ/Band Costs
- Dominican Republic Wedding Officiant and Florist Costs
- Dominican Republic Wedding Hair and Make Up Costs
As it turns out, an average venue in the Dominican Republic costs only £690 – that’s £4800 cheaper than the average cost of a venue in the UK at £5564. However, we work with many resorts that will provide this free of charge, whether that’s a beach wedding, a fairytale gazebo or garden wedding, there is plenty of choice.
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With not that much of a difference in price, the average cost of a photographer in the Dominican Republic is £1665. That’s only £115 cheaper than the average price of a photographer in the UK at £1780.
The average price of a videographer in the Dominican Republic is £1593, over £900 cheaper than it would be to hire a videographer in the UK at an average of £2496.
Save over £600 with the average cost of a wedding DJ/Band in the Dominican Republic being £538, compared with one in the UK averaging at £1161.
Nearly £800 cheaper than the cost of a florist in the UK (£1397), the average cost of a florist in the Dominican Republic is £598. Our wedding packages usually include flowers, buttonholes and bouquets for the bridesmaids. You will be able to choose from a beautiful selection to match your colour scheme. This is likely to be included at no extra charge.
The average cost of an officiant in the Dominican Republic is £415, which is over £500 cheaper than the cost of an officiant in the UK, averaging at £920. Many of our wedding packages will include an officiant so you can exclude this cost unless you have someone in particular in mind. If you prefer to have your own minister travel from the UK to marry you, we can arrange this for you.
Dominican Republic Make-Up Costs
Your wedding day is ought to be pretty emotional and I’m guessing you won’t want mascara running down your face, cue the importance of a good make-up artist. Obviously it’s the one day where you’ll want to look and feel your best – luckily the Dominican Republic is home to some of the best people for the job.
There’s hardly a difference in price when it comes to the average cost of a make-up artist in the Dominican Republic at £102, just £13 cheaper than the UK’s average cost of £115.
Dominican Republic Hair Costs
The last thing you want to be concerned with on your big day is hair. Relax with a glass of champagne (just the one!) and get a professionally styled elegant up-do to go with your dress. Your wedding planner can make local recommendations and often this is already included in your wedding package. Some of our brides take their own hairdresser so we can assist with this if that is what you require.
As you can see from the breakdown of cost, every single amenity of a Dominican wedding is cheaper than that of a wedding in the UK. The total average price of a wedding in the Dominican Republic is £5,740, nearly £8000 cheaper than the total cost of a wedding in the UK, averaging at £13,641.
Dominican Republic Wedding Costs
As you can see from the breakdown of cost, every single amenity of a Dominican wedding is cheaper than that of a wedding in the UK. The total average price of a wedding in the Dominican Republic is £5,740, nearly £8000 cheaper than the total cost of a wedding in the UK, averaging at £13,641.
Additional Costs and Extras
Obviously, we know that there’s a lot more that goes into a wedding than just the 8 costs that we’ve discussed. That’s why we’ve included an ‘Extras’ column which takes into account the fixed costs that you’d be purchasing in the UK, such as:
- Wedding dress
- Rings
- Wedding cake
- Groom’s suit
- Stationery
- Bridesmaids dresses
- Groomsmen suits
Conclusion
In total, we’ve deduced that a Dominican Republic destination wedding costs £15,240, which is nearly £8000 cheaper than if you were to get married in the UK, averaging at £23,141. You could potentially be saving £7,901 if you opt for a Caribbean wedding opposed to one in the UK. This is based on a like for like to the UK but in reality our wedding packages usually include many of these costs so realistically this cost can still be dramatically reduced.
So there you have it – it’s cheaper to get married in the Dominican than in the UK. Besides, that extra £7901 you’d be saving could easily pay for flights, accommodation and your wedding package. It’s time to turn your dream of a sun-drenched setting to take your vows into reality…
