This week, 500 couples went online looking for wedding vendors — and what they're asking for tells a story about where the wedding industry is heading right now.
We track vendor requests from wedding planning communities across the internet. Here's what we found.
The Big Picture
Five hundred couples. Two hundred and ninety-two cities. And one clear trend: the demand for wedding planners and coordinators is exploding. Day-of coordinators are now the single most requested vendor type, overtaking photographers for the first time in our tracking.
The median budget couples are sharing? $1,200. But that number hides a wide range — from a $200 violinist for an intimate ceremony to a $50,000 venue search in Toronto.
Where the Action Is
Chicago leads the pack with 17 open jobs. Ten of those are for wedding planners and day-of coordinators — a sign that Chicago couples are planning bigger weddings and need help managing logistics. Budgets in Chicago range from $500 to $1,500 per vendor.
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Philadelphia is close behind with 16 jobs, dominated by hair and makeup artists. If you're a beauty professional in the Philly area, there's more work than there are people to do it.
Detroit surprised us with 14 requests — mostly DJs and hair stylists. The Motor City wedding scene is having a moment.
Rounding out the top five: Dallas-Fort Worth (10 jobs) and Charlotte (8 jobs).
The Stories Behind the Numbers
Behind every data point is a real couple planning one of the biggest days of their lives. Here are a few that stood out:
The last-minute scramble in Tucson. A bride's makeup artist fell through days before her Saturday wedding. She posted desperately looking for someone who could step in — hair and makeup for the bridal party. If you're in the Tucson area and available, this is the kind of job where you become someone's hero.
A ,000 venue search in Toronto. A couple with a 130-person guest list is touring venues this week. They know what they want and they have the budget. The right venue could book a massive event from one conversation.
An intimate elopement in Reno. Just 6 guests, a ,200 budget, and a need for a day-of coordinator at Lake Tahoe. Small wedding, big trust required.
A couple in the MA/RI/CT area searching for a venue that can handle 170 guests with a ,000-,000 budget. They're casting a wide net across three states — the venue that responds first with availability wins.
What Vendors Are Couples Looking For?
Here's the demand, ranked:
- Wedding Planners & Coordinators — the clear #1 this week
- Photographers — always strong, especially in Texas and the Northeast
- Hair & Makeup Artists — huge demand in Philadelphia, Charlotte, Detroit
- DJs — steady demand across the Midwest
- Venues — big-ticket searches in Toronto, New England, and the Pacific Northwest
- Florists — growing demand as spring wedding season heats up
$The Budget Reality
Of the couples who shared budgets:
- 64% are spending under ,000 per vendor
- 14% are spending ,000+ — these are the high-value jobs
- The median sits at ,200 — realistic for experienced professionals
The takeaway for vendors: there's volume at every price point. Don't sleep on the $800-$1,500 range — that's where most of the work is.
Style Watch
Couples this week are leaning rustic and romantic. We're seeing requests for garden-style florals, candid photography, and relaxed vibes. The formal ballroom wedding isn't dead, but it's not what most couples are searching for right now.
How to Get These Jobs
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- Browse jobs in your city — find couples near you
- View the full details — budget, date, guest count, style
- Submit your quote — directly to the couple, no middleman
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