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Wedding cost per guest combines a fixed element — venue hire, decor, staging — spread across the guest list, with a variable catering cost per head. Because the fixed element dominates at small guest counts, cutting the list saves less per guest than most couples expect.
Total cost
Total = Venue hire + Decor + Catering per guest x Guest count
Cost per guest
Per guest = Total cost / Guest count
No. It saves only 20 times the variable catering cost; the fixed element is unchanged and is simply spread over fewer people.
Service charge and tax on catering, corkage, overtime beyond the contracted hours, and supplier meals.