Numbers you can plan around, not numbers we hide behind.
Aisle & Arbor works on flat fees, disclosed commissions and written proposals, which means you know exactly what you are paying before you sign anything. Planning starts at A$3,400 for day-of coordination, A$8,900 for full planning, and floral design from A$2,150. Everything below is what our Melbourne and regional Victorian couples actually paid in the last twelve months, adjusted only for date, guest count and the season you have chosen.
How We Quote
- Flat fees, never a percentage of your spend
- Any supplier commission disclosed and deducted
- Written proposal within five business days
Full Wedding Planning & Day-Of Coordination
Three flat-fee packages built around how involved you actually want us to be, from six weeks of coordination through to full planning and styling.
For couples who have booked every vendor and just need a professional to run the day without surprises.
- Six weeks of handover support from your date
- Two planning calls before the wedding
- Detailed run sheet sent to every supplier
- Ten hours of on-site direction on the day
Full Planning
A$8,900The flagship package, covering venue research, supplier booking and the entire wedding day from bump-in to bump-out.
- Dedicated lead planner for twelve months
- Venue shortlisting and site inspections
- Unlimited supplier negotiation on your behalf
- Full day-of direction with two coordinators
Everything in Full Planning, bundled with concept design, hire sourcing and full floral installation.
- Styling concept and full mood boards
- Hire, linen and tableware sourcing
- Floral design and installation management
- Bump-in, styling and bump-out team included
Bespoke Floral Design & Reception Styling
Floral pricing is driven by stem count, season and how much of the room you want to transform. These three starting points cover the vast majority of our couples.
A focused floral package for couples who are handling their own reception styling elsewhere.
- Bride and bridesmaid bouquets
- Four buttonholes and two corsages
- One ceremony arch arrangement
- Delivery and set-up on the morning
Reception Floral Story
A$5,780Our most common floral brief, covering the ceremony plus every table in the reception room.
- Everything in Ceremony Essentials
- Centrepieces for up to 120 guests
- Entry table and signage florals
- Cake, bar and bathroom arrangements
Florals plus the furniture, linen and lighting needed to fully transform an empty venue shell.
- Everything in Reception Floral Story
- Hire furniture, rugs and soft seating
- Custom ceiling or staircase installation
- Overnight pack-down and venue handback
Four levers you control.
Almost every quote we issue comes back to the same handful of variables. Knowing them before you shortlist venues often saves more money than any negotiation we can run on your behalf.
Day of the Week
A Friday or Sunday wedding at the same venue typically saves fifteen to twenty-five per cent across caterers, venues and bands.
Guest Count
Catering, chairs, glassware and florals scale with headcount. Below eighty guests, per-head costs often drop noticeably.
Season of the Year
Summer and autumn blooms cost more. A winter floral brief using hellebores and magnolia can be significantly leaner.
Venue Inclusions
A venue that already includes tables, chairs and glassware can shave thousands off a hire budget alone.
What a full wedding actually adds up to.
An indicative breakdown for a 110-guest wedding at a Yarra Valley vineyard on a Saturday in March, one of the most common briefs we receive.
Venue & Catering
A$42,000Includes exclusive venue hire, three-course dinner, drinks package and service staff.
Photography
A$9,400Full day coverage with a second shooter and a printed album delivered post-wedding.
Florals & Styling
A$6,700Ceremony arch, twelve centrepieces, entry styling and hire furniture.
Band & Officiant
A$7,200Five-piece band, ceremony quartet and an experienced Melbourne celebrant.
Add planning at A$8,900 and this brief lands close to A$74,200 all-in, excluding attire and honeymoon. A Friday or Sunday date at the same venue typically comes in around A$59,000.
Three instalments, no surprises.
We keep payment simple so you are not juggling a fistful of invoices at the last minute. Our standard schedule applies to every package unless your written proposal states otherwise.
- Booking deposit of 25% secures your date and is non-refundable
- Second instalment of 35% due three months before the wedding
- Final 40% payable fourteen days before the event
- Additional supplier costs invoiced with seven-day terms
Full details are in our Terms & Conditions, and refund provisions are covered by our Refund Policy.
On Booking — 25% Deposit
Secures your date, triggers the planning hub and locks in your lead planner for the year ahead.
Nine Months Out — Venue Locked
Most couples finalise the venue at this point, releasing the second instalment schedule in writing.
Three Months Out — 35% Instalment
Covers the run sheet build, supplier confirmations and the bulk of our planning hours.
Fourteen Days Out — Final 40%
Payment clears before bump-in so nobody is chasing invoices on your wedding morning.
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