All-Inclusive · The Essential
A complete wedding, without the padding.
Starting at $9,995
The Essential is for couples who want a genuinely finished wedding — dinner served, bar open, music playing, a coordinator running the day — without paying for extras they never asked for. You bring the venue you love; we bring the vendors, the rentals, the staffing and the timeline.
What’s included
- Ceremony + reception space
- Seasonal dinner service
- Beer & wine bar (4 hrs)
- DJ & basic lighting
- Standard tables, linens, china
- Day-of coordination team
Not included
- Photography and video (added as an upgrade)
- Full spirits bar — beer and wine are included
- Statement floral installations
- Venue fee, travel and lodging for destination dates
Who it’s for
- Intimate weddings of roughly 40–90 guests
- Couples who already have a venue or private estate booked
- Anyone who wants one contract instead of eight
- Shorter planning timelines of 3 to 6 months
Pricing & payment
· Starting at $9,995 for intimate weddings; scales with guest count
· $2,000 deposit holds your date, balance in even payments
· Service charge and taxes quoted up front, never added later
Timeline
Booking to wedding day: 6+ months ideal, 3 months minimum.
Popular upgrades
Full open bar · Photography coverage · Upgraded florals
Starting at $9,995 is a starting price. Your final total is built from guest count, venue and location, season and day of the week, and any add-ons — Saturdays in peak season price highest, weekday and off-season dates lowest.
Who searches for The Essential
Couples typing 'all inclusive wedding packages under $10,000' usually want the same thing: a real ceremony, a real dinner, an open bar, and someone to run the day — without a sales pitch for services they'll never use. The Essential is built exactly for that. It bundles the venue setup, seasonal catering, beer and wine, DJ, rentals and day-of coordination into one contract so you stop comparing eight invoices and start planning the fun parts.
Small weddings — 40, 60 or 80 guests — are where The Essential shines. The per-guest math stays honest because the package is scaled to intimate headcounts, not a ballroom package squeezed into a backyard. If you've already booked a private estate, an Airbnb, a family ranch or a small chapel, this is the simplest way to turn that space into a finished wedding.
Destination couples also use The Essential as a budget-friendly entry point. Whether you're dreaming of a Tuscan villa ceremony, a Greek island dinner or a California vineyard elopement with guests, the same team structure travels: one planner, one catering plan, one bar package, one timeline. You add flights and lodging for the crew, and we handle the rest.
Planning advice from our journal
- Wedding Cost Breakdown: What Every Line Item Actually Costs in 2026A real, line-by-line wedding budget — what venues, catering, florals, photography and planning cost today, where couples overspend, and how all-inclusive pricing compares to booking piece by piece.
- Full Planning vs. Partial Planning vs. Day-Of Coordination — Which One Do You Actually Need?The three most common wedding-planning packages solve very different problems. Here's how to tell which one fits where you are today — with no upsell.
Cost estimator
What will your wedding cost?
Move the sliders and pick your style — you’ll get a realistic all-in range based on what our couples actually spend, then send it straight to us for a written quote.
Your estimated range
$38,500 – $55,000
≈ $300 per guest · includes partial planning
Peak (May–Oct) · Saturday date
- Venue, catering and bar
- Florals, rentals, décor and lighting
- Photography, music and stationery
- Planning fee and on-site team
Ranges are planning estimates, not a quote. Send it over and we’ll price your exact date, venue and guest list.
Reviews
What couples say
5.0 average · 3 reviews
“One price, one team, zero chasing. Everything from catering to florals arrived exactly as promised and we never had to manage a single vendor ourselves.”
“We picked the villa and Ivory House brought the entire wedding to it. The per-guest pricing meant we always knew where our budget stood.”
“The upgrades were explained so clearly that we could choose what mattered and skip what didn't. Our estimate and our final invoice matched.”
Inquire
Request The Essential
Send us your date, venue and guest count and we'll confirm availability with a written quote for The Essential — usually within one business day.
Common questions
What couples ask us about the the essential all-inclusive package.
- What does The Essential wedding package include for $9,995?
- Ceremony and reception setup, a seasonal plated or buffet dinner, a four-hour beer and wine bar, standard tables, linens, china and glassware, a DJ with basic lighting, planning support and a day-of coordination team on site.
- How many guests does the $9,995 starting price cover?
- The starting price is built around an intimate guest count. Above that, catering, bar, rentals and staffing scale per guest — most Essential weddings land between $10,000 and $16,000 depending on final headcount and date.
- Can we add photography to The Essential?
- Yes. Photography, videography, a premium bar and upgraded florals are all add-ons you can select in the package builder, and each one is line-itemed in your written quote.
- How much is the deposit for The Essential?
- $2,000 holds your date and is applied to your total. The balance is split into even payments, with the final payment due one month before the event.
Not quite the right fit?
The Elevated
Starting at $13,995. Our most-chosen package. The Essential, upgraded across the board — full bar, upgraded menu with passed appetizers, designer florals and rentals, photography coverage, and a dedicated planner from booking to send-off.
See details & pricing→The Signature
Starting at $18,995. Nothing held back. A fully produced wedding weekend. Premium bar and chef-curated menu, statement floral installations, photo and video, live music or premium entertainment, welcome event, and full-service planning from day one.
See details & pricing→Tell us about your day.
Send us your date, venue and guest count and we'll come back with a written quote for the the essential all-inclusive package — usually within one business day. No pressure, no packages you didn't ask for.