Wedding prices in Egypt
Approximate prices from published reports, with each figure's source and date. Vendors' own prices are on their pages on Zaghrouta.
Last updated Oct 23, 2026
The whole wedding
- Budget weddingApproximate
From EGP 80,000 for the whole wedding
About EGP 143,000 for a wedding with 120 guests
Greater Cairo and Giza · September 2026Source: Masrawy
- Mid-range weddingApproximate
EGP 250,000 to 500,000 for the whole wedding
About EGP 437,000 for 200 guests, EGP 150,000 of it for the venue alone
Greater Cairo and Giza · September 2026Source: Masrawy
- Luxury weddingApproximate
From EGP 600,000 for the whole wedding
About EGP 980,000 for 300 guests, close to a million
Greater Cairo and Giza · September 2026Source: Masrawy
The services
- Venue hireApproximate
EGP 30,000 to 900,000+ per event
Mid-size halls (150 to 300 guests) in Heliopolis, Nasr City and New Cairo: EGP 100,000 to 280,000
Greater Cairo and Giza · September 2026Source: Masrawy
See the vendors on Zaghrouta - Food and buffetApproximate
EGP 200 to 1,100 per guest
Cairo EGP 400 to 1,000; Giza EGP 350 to 900
Greater Cairo and Giza · September 2026Source: Masrawy
See the vendors on Zaghrouta - Kosha and decorApproximate
EGP 30,000 to 500,000 per event
Greater Cairo and Giza · September 2026Source: Masrawy
See the vendors on Zaghrouta - Photo and videoApproximate
EGP 8,000 to 110,000 per event
Some platforms list packages from EGP 13,500 to 135,000
Greater Cairo and Giza · September 2026Source: Masrawy
See the vendors on Zaghrouta - MakeupApproximate
EGP 5,000 to 25,000 per event
Greater Cairo and Giza · September 2026Source: Masrawy
See the vendors on Zaghrouta - Wedding dress (to buy)Approximate
EGP 13,500 to 180,000+ each
Renting is an option too
Greater Cairo and Giza · September 2026Source: Masrawy
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The rest of getting married: the home and the shabka
- Furniture, at the leastApproximate
About EGP 90,000 in all
A bedroom from EGP 25,000, a living room from EGP 20,000
Greater Cairo · June 2026Source: Masrawy
- Basic electrical appliancesApproximate
About EGP 60,000 in all
A fridge from EGP 17,000, a washing machine from 10,000, a cooker from 12,000, a water heater from 3,000
Greater Cairo · June 2026Source: Masrawy
See the vendors on Zaghrouta - Basic kitchen toolsApproximate
EGP 10,000 to 20,000 in all
Greater Cairo · June 2026Source: Masrawy
- A mid-size 15-gram shabkaApproximate
About EGP 95,000 in all
With 21-karat gold at EGP 6,300 to 7,000 a gram when the report came out; the gold price changes daily
Greater Cairo · June 2026Source: Masrawy
See the vendors on Zaghrouta - Getting married, flat included, at the leastApproximate
EGP 1,300,000 to 1,400,000 in all
Greater Cairo · June 2026Source: Masrawy
What moves the price?
- From April to October, prices run about 15% to 25% higher than from November to March.
- Fridays and Saturdays cost about 10% to 20% more than the other days of the week.
- Every 50 extra guests add about EGP 18,000 to 55,000 to the food.
These figures are a guide, not a price offer from Zaghrouta or any vendor. Ask the vendor for today's price before you agree. Services without a figure from a published source aren't listed here.
Sources
- من القاعة إلى الفستان.. كم تكلف «ليلة العمر» في مصر؟ · Masrawy, Sep 30, 2026
- مليون جنيه.. كم سنة يحتاجها الشاب لادّخار تكاليف الزواج؟ · Masrawy, Jun 9, 2026