How much does a Wed Society franchise cost?
Opening a Wed Society franchise takes a total initial investment of $102,200 to $155,800, according to the brand's 2026 Franchise Disclosure Document. The FDD's Item 19 reports median total revenue collected by mature markets, 2025 of $818,224 across 4 mature markets.
Wed Society franchises home-based businesses. Category: Business Services.
Item 7
What it costs to open a Wed Society franchise
The franchisor's own estimated initial investment, as disclosed in its 2026 FDD. The total is $102,200 to $155,800. Each line below carries the FDD page it was read from.
Where the money goes
The largest costs are Additional Funds (For first three months – see Note 6) ($23,000 to $67,800), Market Introduction Program ($20,000), and Insurance ($1,500 to $5,000). Together they make up about 60% of the high-end estimate.
The initial franchise fee is $45,000, about 44% of the low-end total.
Our arithmetic from the Item 7 table below.
| Expenditure | Low | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Initial franchise fee2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $45,000 | $45,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Market Introduction Program2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 | $20,000 | $20,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11 |
| Rent, Utilities, and Leasehold Improvements2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $0 | $0 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Furniture, Fixtures, and Equipment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $0 | $500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Computer Hardware and Systems2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $3,850 | $4,900 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Insurance2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $1,500 | $5,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Office Expenses2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $150 | $500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Licenses and Permits2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $200 | $400 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Professional Fees (lawyer, accountant, etc.)2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $1,500 | $3,000 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Travel, Lodging, Transportation, and Meals for Initial Training2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $2,500 | $4,200 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Book of Weddings Print & Distribution Cost Escrow2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $4,500 | $4,500 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Additional Funds (For first three months – see Note 6)2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 | $23,000 | $67,800 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 12 |
| Total estimated initial investment2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11-12 | $102,200 | $155,800 | 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11-12 |
Source Wed Society, 2026 FDD, Item 7, p. 11-12, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-27.
Item 19
What Wed Society franchisees actually report earning
Median Total Revenue Collected by Mature Markets, 2025
$818,224
Wed Society's 2026 FDD, Item 19, for the January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025. Basis: Mature markets, defined as those open and operating for more than 36 months as of December 31, 2025.
Sample size: 4 mature markets. The FDD also reports average total revenue collected by mature markets, 2025 of $789,277. We lead with the median because an average is pulled upward by the strongest mature markets; the median is the middle mature market.
What the franchisor excluded from this figure
- Newly opened markets and mature markets are reported in separate tables; no other exclusions are stated.
This is a disclosure of what some existing mature markets reported, not a projection of what a new Wed Society outlet would earn. Your results will differ.
Source Wed Society, 2026 FDD, Item 19, p. 36-40, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-27.
Item 20
How many Wed Society outlets there are, and how many closed
Wed Society ended 2025 with 20 franchised outlets and no company-owned outlets. In that year 8 franchised outlets opened and none left the system.
Three years at a glance
From 2023 through 2025, Wed Society opened 20 franchised outlets and no outlets left the system. That is a net gain of 20, from 0 to 20 franchised outlets.
With fewer than 10 outlets, one closure moves the numbers a lot, so we do not calculate a yearly rate.
Our arithmetic from the FDD's Item 20 table below. "Left the system" counts every outlet the franchisor reports as terminated, not renewed, bought back, or closed for other reasons.
| Year | Start | Opened | Terminated | Non-renewed | Reacquired | Ceased, other | End | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 43 |
| 2024 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 43 |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 43 |
Source Wed Society, 2026 FDD, Item 20, p. 41-43, via Public FDD bucket (storage.googleapis.com/franchiseindx_fdds) (source record). Figures read and verified 2026-09-27.
Compare
How Wed Society compares with other Business Services franchises
Measured against the 140 Business Services franchises on this site, using each brand's own FDD.
- Cost to open. The middle of Wed Society's estimated range is $129,000. It costs less to open than 55% of Business Services franchises here.
- Earnings disclosure. 71 of the 140 Business Services franchises here publish earnings figures in Item 19. Wed Society is one of them.
Our arithmetic from each brand's Item 7 and Item 20. Growth and departure comparisons leave out brands with fewer than 10 outlets, where one opening or closure distorts the figures. See every Business Services franchise side by side.
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