A realistic 2026 rehearsal dinner budget with per-person costs, sample totals for 20, 35, and 50 guests, hidden fees, and practical ways to save.

Wedding BBQ catering can range from simple drop-off service to a staffed smoker buffet. Use these 2026 price ranges, sample budgets, quantities, and booking questions to plan the real total.

Pizza can be an affordable wedding meal, but delivery, mobile ovens, staffing, salads, rentals, and service fees change the real total. Use these 2026 planning ranges and sample budgets.

A taco bar can be one of the easiest wedding meals to make feel generous without paying for a formal plated dinner. Guests can build their own plates, vegetarian options are simple, and the menu works for casual receptions, backyard weddings, rehearsal dinners, and late-night snacks.

A wedding pasta bar can be affordable, filling, and flexible, but staffing, sauces, proteins, rentals, and service fees change the real price. Use these planning ranges and sample budgets.

Wedding grazing tables can look effortless while hiding food, staffing, styling, and rental costs. Use this guide to build a realistic per-person budget.