Event cost in Lahore: the short answer
It depends on guest count, number of functions, venue and menu. The same guest list can cost a few lakh rupees or several crore. What we can give you is the market range for the biggest line, catering, and the factors behind everything else.
Catering: indicative 2026 per-head ranges
| Venue level | Indicative catering per head (PKR) |
|---|---|
| Budget halls and marquees | about 1,000 to 1,800 |
| Mid-range banquet halls | about 1,800 to 3,500 |
| Five-star hotel ballrooms | about 4,500 to 8,000+ |
Indicative only, based on 2026 figures published by Pakistani wedding marketplaces (for example Wedding Wala's Lahore cost guide). Prices change with inflation, date, venue and menu; always get written per-head quotes. Prices last checked: October 2026.
Decor and photography
| Item | Budget | Mid-range | Upper |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stage and decor, per function | PKR 50,000 to 1.5 lakh | PKR 2 to 6 lakh | PKR 8 to 30 lakh+ |
| Photography and video, whole event | PKR 60,000 to 1.5 lakh | PKR 2 to 5 lakh | PKR 6 to 20 lakh+ |
Indicative 2026 Lahore ranges from Wedding Wala's Lahore cost guide. Not quotes.
An example from the market
One wedding marketplace estimated a mid-range, three-function wedding for about 400 guests in Lahore at roughly PKR 40 to 70 lakh in 2026, with catering the largest share. Treat it as an example, not a benchmark.
What drives event cost in Lahore
- Venue: per-head packages, or rent plus outside catering.
- Decor: stage size, share of fresh flowers, lighting, entrance and ceiling decor.
- Number of functions: each one repeats most costs.
- Farmhouses: lower rent, but you bring in stage, power, seating and weather cover.
- Extras: photography, outfits, makeup, invitations, music and transport.
Use our budget calculator to apply these ranges to your guest count, then build the full budget with our budget guide.
How much does a wedding cost in Pakistan?
There is no single figure, because the guest count, the number of functions and the venue level change the total so much. As a rough guide, use the 2026 Lahore per-guest catering bands above for each function, then add stage and decor for each function and photography for the whole wedding. A 300-guest walima at a mid-range banquet hall will cost far less than the same guest list at a five-star hotel.
Event planner fees
Planner fees in Lahore depend on how much you hand over. Decor for one function is priced very differently from full planning across a wedding week. Ask every planner for an itemised quote that separates their fee from decor, rentals and supplier costs, so you can compare like with like. Our full-service event management quotes show each item in PKR.