PRICE GUIDE · EVENTS & ENTERTAINMENT · 2026–2027
Party Planner cost in the UK
£250–£2,000 per party. Typically £400.
Party planners in the UK typically charge £250–£2,000 per party, and around £400 is typical for a birthday or celebration. The theme, guest numbers, décor, entertainment booked through the planner and on-the-day help shape the fee.
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HOW MUCH IT COSTS
How much does a party planner cost in the UK?
| Low end | £250 | simple planning for a small party |
|---|---|---|
| Typical | £400 | what most people pay |
| High end | £2,000 | a fully themed party with on-the-day staff |
Locufy guide prices for 2026–2027. Updated 2026. A national range, not a quote — enter your town above for real prices from the event suppliers near you.
What moves the price
- Theme and styling — a fully themed party with props and décor costs more to plan than a simple gathering
- Guest numbers — a party for a hundred guests means more suppliers and coordination than one for twenty
- Entertainment and suppliers — the more acts and hire items the party planner books, the more time it takes
- Children's or adults' party — children's parties are usually shorter but need games, safety and supervision
- On-the-day help — staying to run the party, rather than just planning it, adds to the fee
- Weekends and holidays — Saturday parties and December dates are the busiest for party planners
WHAT YOU GET
What a party planner booking includes
Takes: Planning usually takes a few weeks, plus a few hours on the party day. Not included: Venue hire, catering, entertainers, décor hire and party bags are usually paid for on top of the party planner's fee.
WHAT PEOPLE BOOK
Common party planner jobs
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How to pay less
- Ask the party planner to plan and book only, and run the party day yourself
- Choose one or two entertainment ideas rather than several acts
- Hold the party on a weekday or Sunday rather than a Saturday
Before you book
- Agree a total budget and ask the party planner how their fee is worked out
- Check whether entertainers booked for children hold DBS checks and insurance
- Confirm the venue's rules on decorations, music and finish times
- Agree what the party planner does on the day and when they leave
Party Planner cost: questions people ask
Typically £250–£2,000 per party in the UK, with around £400 typical. Simple planning for a small party sits lowest and fully themed, staffed parties sit highest.
A few weeks for most birthdays, and two to three months for large or themed parties in busy seasons.
It is good practice. Most professional children's entertainers hold a DBS check in England and Wales, or the Scottish or Northern Ireland equivalent, and the planner should confirm it.
Yes. Many party planners offer smaller packages, such as planning only, for simple birthdays.
Venue hire, catering, entertainers, décor hire and party bags are commonly paid separately.
They are Locufy guide prices for the UK, based on published UK party and event planner prices. They show the national range per party, not a quote.
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