I am back with another wedding budget post, this one all about Meridian House wedding costs. My first post in this apparent series was about DAR wedding costs. Meridian House is another DC wedding venue that I love to work at, and I want to help couples understand the investment that goes into hosting your wedding there. First, please note that the wedding budget below does not include any costs for wedding attire, accessories, or alterations. There is simply no way for me to predict what you will spend on those items.
Second, this wedding budget is based on guests, which is the max capacity at Meridian House. The Library holds up to 50 guests seated in a variety of arrangements. In the Drawing Room, is your max capacity in there. If you want to be at guests, I recommend you invite no more than guests.
If you want to read more about RSVP response rates, check out my recent post on real wedding statistics. Meridian House does have variable rental pricing. There are lower fees for off-season months, like August or November. For our purposes, I am, in the budget, assuming a Saturday night in a premium month, like May, June, September, or October.
Meridian House has a list of required caterers that you will have to select from. Certainly, you could come in a little less there, but once you add in allthethings, this is probably a minimum spend. Everything from that pre-ceremony lemonade to the late-night sliders and fries all adds up. You can also have your caterer provide the alcohol β although you will pay a good bit more than if you provide it yourself.
I included median costs for your wedding pros: photographer, officiant, make up and hair MUAH and planner. Meridian House does limit the size of your band to 8 members and they must set up in front of the tapestry. Flowers and stationery are areas that are harder for me to predict for your Meridian House DC wedding cost, so consider these numbers a baseline.
