The suggested citation, if you quote from this publication, is: Ian R.H. Rockett, âPopulation. and Health: An Introduction to Epidemiology,â 2d ed., Population Bulletin,vol. 54, no. 4. (Washington, DC: Population Reference Bureau, December 1999).
The Average Wedding Venue Cost. It's the reception hall that takes the biggest chunk out of couples' wedding budgets. The Knot surveyed almost 16,000 newlyweds. On average, they paid $14,006 for their reception venues. That's higher than what their predecessors paid the year before ($13,385). Wedding ceremony sites, on the other hand, cost $1,901, on average, in 2014.
Typical costs: 1  Common costs for a cocktail reception include catering, bartending, invitations and venue rental. The typical cost for a two-hour cocktail party ranges from $25-$230 per person. 2  Caterers specializing in cocktail receptions let the host choose hot and cold appetizers for about $15 to $35 per person.