If you've started planning your wedding, you've probably already noticed that "how much does wedding decor cost?" is one of the hardest questions to get a straight answer to. That's not suppliers being cagey for the sake of it — it's because the honest answer is genuinely "it depends," and any company that gives you a single number upfront, before knowing your venue or vision, is usually guessing.
That said, you deserve more than "it depends" as an answer. So here's a proper breakdown of what actually drives the cost of wedding decor in London, so you can budget sensibly and ask the right questions when you start getting quotes.
The Biggest Factor: Scale
The single biggest driver of cost is simply how much of the room you're decorating. A stage and a handful of table centrepieces is a very different job from a full room transformation — aisle decor, a stage, every table styled, a welcome sign, a lounge area and a photo backdrop. Most couples don't need everything; the trick is figuring out which two or three elements will actually make the biggest visual impact for your specific venue, and putting your budget there rather than spreading it thin across everything.
Floral vs. Draped Designs
Floral stages and backdrops — the ones with real or high-quality faux flower arrangements — tend to cost more than draped fabric designs, simply because of the material and labour involved in building them. Draped stages can look every bit as elegant, especially in soft, layered fabric with the right lighting, and they're often a smart way to get a striking visual without the floral price tag. Neither is "better" — it's really about which look suits your venue and colour palette.
Size and Width
For stages specifically, size matters more than people expect. A 2-metre stage and a 3-metre stage might look similar in a photo, but the extra width means more materials, more florals or fabric, and more time to build — so it's genuinely a different job, not just a small upgrade.
Delivery, Setup and Collection
A good decor company isn't just selling you props — they're managing the entire physical logistics of your event day. Delivery, careful setup (often hours before guests arrive), and collection afterwards all take real time and labour, and should be built into any quote you receive. If a price seems unusually low, it's worth double-checking whether setup is actually included.
Add-Ons That Quietly Add Up
Little details are often where budgets creep — a sofa upgrade on a stage, fairy lights, an extended backdrop, personalised signage, extra centrepieces. None of these are expensive in isolation, but they're worth deciding on early rather than adding piece by piece, so your final total doesn't creep past what you expected.
Why We Don't Publish a Fixed Price List
You'll notice most genuinely bespoke decor companies — us included — don't publish a simple price list. That's not about hiding costs; it's because two weddings with the exact same stage design can cost differently depending on venue access, timing, and the specific finish you want. What we can promise is a clear, itemised quote once we understand your date, venue and vision — with nothing added later that you didn't agree to upfront.
A Sensible Way to Budget
If you're at the very early planning stage, a reasonable approach is to decide on your two or three "must-have" decor moments (a stage is usually the biggest one), get a tailored quote for those first, and treat everything else — centrepieces, signage, extra styling — as optional additions you can scale up or down once you see how the rest of your budget is shaping up.
Getting an Accurate Quote
The fastest way to get a realistic number for your own wedding is simply to tell us your date, venue and the look you're going for. We'll come back with an itemised quote, usually within 24 hours, so you're working with real numbers rather than guesswork.